Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2007)

267 consumer complaints on file.

#10493175January 16, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485389November 21, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485164November 19, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A FRIEND DRIVING BEHIND ME NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. WHEN WE PARKED WE TESTED THEM AND NONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN A CITY DAILY. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL (CAMPAIGN 09V122000) THAT I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE THE 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I DRIVE, BUT IT APPEARS THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED (YET). I AM ALSO BOTHERED THAT I HAD TO DO ALL THIS RESEARCH. WHEN THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ENTERED MY VIN, THIS RECALL DOESN'T EVEN SHOW UP AS A POSSIBLE INCLUSION. I UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT CONSIDERING OTHER VEHICLES OF MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS PARTICULAR RECALL, I WOULD HAVE HOPED THAT IT WOULD RED FLAG OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE. OR AT THE VERY LEAST, WHEN A RECALL DOES OCCUR, OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES SHOULD BE INFORMED IN AN EFFORT FOR THOSE OWNERS TO WATCH OUT FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483237November 3, 2012
VISIBILITY
WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY WIFE TRIED TO LOWER AND MOVE SIDEWAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, MADE A LOUD "CRACK" NOISE AND IT BROKE OFF THE HINGE, LEAVING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES EXPOSED AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING KEEPING IT UP. I'M AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IF WIRES BREAK AND TOUCH THE METAL EDGE. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND SHE'S HIT THE SIDE OF HER FACE TWICE WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480746October 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE WAS BURNING OUT REPEATEDLY. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE 1157 BULB SOCKET. THE SOCKET IS PART OF A 3 BULB PIGTAIL THAT CONNECTS TO WIRING HARNESS. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DEALERS AND HYUNDAI AMERICA THAT A $700 WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI DOES NOT MARKET THE PIGTAIL SEPARATELY. I FIND THIS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE. YOU CAN NOT SAFELY OR LEGALLY DRIVE WITHOUT BRAKE OR BLINKER LIGHTS. THE 1157, 1156 AND 194 BULBS HAVE BEEN IN USE FOR HALF A CENTURY. THE PIGTAIL OR A REPLACEMENT SOCKET SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS AND AT A REASONABLE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473704September 4, 2012
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT SHOPPING CENTER COMING TO STOP THEN CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED OVER A PARKING STOP POST AND CURB GOING INTO A BUILDING I MANAGED TO GET BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING THE BUILDING .. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. WHILE READING PROBLEMS ABOUT THE 2007 MODEL I FOUND ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS LOOKING AT PROBLEM DUE TO A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY OF THOSE ALREADY REPORTED. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 60,000 MILES AND WE HAVE 68,000 NOW SO THEY WANTED $65 JUST TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. WHILE 2007 YEAR MODEL HAS NO RECALL IT SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472099August 23, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FALLEN DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE LITTLE BLACK WIRE THAT POWERS THE LIGHT IS THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS IT FROM FALLING INTO MY LAP. I ALMOST HIT A CAR ONE TIME WHEN IT FELL AND IT BLOCKED MY VIEW. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN. SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AND MAKE IT SAFER TO USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470618August 14, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KNOCKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM STEERING OR TURNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING BRACKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470489August 13, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE 3 TO 4 360 DEGREE SPINS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. UPDATED 09/21/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466829July 20, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SUN VISORSFAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY TO BE BLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465259July 11, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 23, 2012, I WAS PARKING MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, AS USUAL, AND FELT THE CAR SLOWING DOWN AT FIRST; BUT THEN, JUST AS I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY GOT REALLY LOUD AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY LURCHED FORWARD VERY FAST. IT JUMPED OVER THE PARKING STOP, THEN COLLIDED WITH A 2-FOOT HIGH CONCRETE WALL THAT WAS ONLY ABOUT 18" OR SO PAST THE PARKING STOP (IT WAS A BARRIER SEPARATING THAT PARKING LOT FROM AN ADJACENT ONE). LUCKILY FOR ME, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SO I ONLY HAD A FEW BRUISES. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. EVEN THOUGH IT'S TOO LATE FOR MY CAR, I REALLY WISH HYUNDAI WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT. SINCE I WAS IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, IF THAT CONCRETE BARRIER HAD NOT BEEN THERE TO STOP MY CAR, IT COULD HAVE ENDED UP MUCH WORSE - I COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES OR EVEN HIT A PEDESTRIAN. IT REALLY SCARES ME WHEN I THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10457650May 7, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A SMALL ROAD BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INNER BOLT FLANGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451544March 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEDAN. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON AT ALL TIMES, FOR ABOUT THE PAST WEEK. YESTERDAY WHEN I PARKED THE CAR, I PUT IN NEUTRAL PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE HAD SMALL FIRE, FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED OUT TO MY HOUSE NO INJURIES. I WAS SURE TO GET OUT OF CAR QUICKLY IN CASE TURNED OUT TO BE HUGE FIRE. NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED GETTING LOOKED AT TOMORROW, NEED IT TOWED CAR FILLS UP WITH SMOKE AND YOU CAN PEEK IN AT THE WIRING AND WAS A SMALL FLAME THIS TIME. IF I TURN THE KEY ON THIS HAPPENS. UNOPERATABLE, AS OF NOW. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS PEOPLE COULD BE GETTING HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450318March 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,483.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10449000February 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK WAS DISABLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444969January 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS BROADSIDED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE BEGINNING AT THE FRONT DOOR CONTINUING TO THE BACK DOOR AND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE PILLAR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR AND THE REAR PILLAR WERE BOTH SIGNIFICANTLY BOWED. THE SUV THAT HIT ME WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444847January 23, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT MY 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE WORK ($600.+), I WAS CALLED BACK TO SHOP TO SHOW ME "VERY DANGEROUS" CORROSION AROUND REAR AXLE/FRAME PARTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW FROM SAME DEALER AND WAS SOLD A $800. WARRANTY RUST-PROOFING APPLICATION. IT WAS CLEAR THAT WHERE NO COATING WAS APPLIED, RUST WAS THERE AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE RISKY DRIVING THE CAR. THE LOW MILLAGE AND NO HISTORY OF THE CAR BEING DRIVEN IN SALT WATER CONDITIONS, I WAS AMAZED AT ITS CONDITION.(I GREW-UP IN THE NORTH RUST-BELT) I RETIRED CLOSE TO THE SOUTH OCEAN AREA BUT NEVER HAD A CAR WITH SUCH ADVANCED RUST. (SEVERAL CARS) THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. I THINK POOR QUALITY OF METAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE. IT'S OBVIOUS THE DEALER IS ALSO AT FAULT AND REFUSES TO HONOR HIS WARRANTY. I GUESS THAT IS A LEGAL PROBLEM THAT I'M STUCK WITH. THE POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM COMES UNDER YOUR CONCERN FOR SUB-STANDARD MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439662December 12, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
YET ANOTHER DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLEN OFF MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA! THIS IS #4. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD, AND YET 4 OF THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS I HAVE FILED HAVE BEEN 10400898 AND 10280729. I AM REALLY DISGUSTED WITH HOW HYUNDAI IS TREATING THIS. HYUNDAI TELLS ME THAT IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE COLD. 2 OF THE DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF IN WINTER MONTHS OF DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. 2 FELL OFF IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS, THEY BACKTRACKED AND BLAMED ME FOR RIPPING THEM OFF... I AM A 150 LB, 47 YR OLD WOMAN. I DO EXERCISE, BUT I AM NOT A GORILLA! I'VE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER VEHICLE LOOSE A SINGLE DOOR HANDLE, LET ALONE 4 OF THEM! I AM UPSET THAT I AM BLAMED INSTEAD OF THEM LOOKING AND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM! I AM NOT A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN, BUT I CAN SEE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE BROKEN IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT ON THE PLASTIC! IT HAS A LITTLE PIN IT RIDES ON AND THE PLASTIC BREAKS RIGHT THERE EACH AND EVERY TIME. I'VE SEEN IT. THE HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT ALSO. BUT THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A PART OR VEHICLE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT I HAVE BEEN TEARING THE HANDLES OFF IN SOME WAY! IF THAT IS TRUE, I SURE WISH I KNEW HOW I WAS DOING IT SO I COULD QUIT WRECKING MY CAR! IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY DON'T CARE NOR ARE THEY INTERESTED IN MAKING SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME (OR ANYONE ELSE!) AGAIN. TOO BAD, WE AREN'T REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING NOW, SO GO AWAY IS THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME WHEN I SENT THEM A LETTER...DO NOT PURCHASE A HYUNDAI! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436413November 18, 2011
VISIBILITY
BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISORS FELL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING (THIS HAPPENED THREE WEEKS APART). BECAUSE THERE IS A VANITY LIGHT IN EACH VISOR, THE WIRES BROKE WHEN THE VISORS FELL. THE BARE WIRES TOUCHED AND SHORTED OUT MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE IT HAPPENED TO BOTH VISORS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434254November 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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