Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2007)

267 consumer complaints on file.

#10430459October 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LOCK BECAME JAMMED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK GEAR. IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE SHIFT LOCK BUTTON WITH A SCREW DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430005October 13, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V179000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION WITHIN THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426417September 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425993September 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TEN TO FIFTEEN TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE OR DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SWAY BAR WAS ALSO REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TIMES DUE TO BREAKAGE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE BUT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425802September 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT I FEAR THAT THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A NEAR BY CAR REPAIR SHOP, NOT HYUNDIA BECAUSE I FEAR THE CAR MIGHT TURN OFF AGAIN ON THE EXPRESS WAY TO HYUNDIA. THE MASTER MECHANIC HOOKED UP MY CAR TO THE DIAGNOSTICS AND IT IS A FUEL PUMPISSUE. WITH SO LITTLE MILES THIS IS CONCERNING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425572September 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET ALL 3 RECALLS ON CAR FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS I PAY $300 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET A SENSOR IN MY SEAT BELT FIX. STATING THAT THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. AFTER READING SIMILAR POST ONLINE, I FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425582September 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422890September 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE VISOR SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED FRONT ITS MOUNT, DANGLING DIRECTLY IN THE DRIVERS' LINE OF VISION AND CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421419August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 73,000 (ABOUT I NEED TO GET THE FINAL DEATH MILEAGE) MILES ON IT. I HEARD A SLIGHT RATTLE WHEN I PUSHED IN THE GAS PEDAL. I NOTICED IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED. I WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME AND FIGURED IT WAS A LOOSE SCREW AND DROVE CAREFULLY. ALL GAUGES AND LIGHTS WERE NORMAL, NO SMOKE ECT. I STARTED UP A HILL. THE RATTLE GOT LOUDER QUICKLY (10-15 SECONDS). THE TEMP GAUGE SPIKED SUDDENLY AND MY RPM'S DROPPED DOWN TO 1 AND BELOW. I PULLED INTO A LEFT HAND TURN LANE AT A LIGHT. THE CAR DIED. FROM BEGINNING TO END THE WHOLE THING TOOK ABOUT FIVE MINUTES FROM RATTLE TO DEATH. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN KIRKLAND. THE ENGINE IS DEAD DUE TO OVERHEATING OF AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. I SEARCHED AN FOUND NHTSA ID # 08V429000. IT DESCRIBES A FUEL PUMP ERROR IN WHICH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES ENGINE PRESSURE LEADING TO OVERHEATING, ENGINE DEATH AND CAR CRASHES. I BELIEVE MY CAR IS ONE OF THOSE CARS. I TAKE IMMACULATE CARE OF MY CAR AND WHAT HAPPENED IS WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN. MY CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I AM TRYING TO OPT FOR TRADE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I AM WORKING WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN KIRKLAND WA. THEY ARE GIVING ME A GOOD TRADE IN VALUE AND A FAIR DEAL ON A USED CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO GET A REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSED OR WHAT HAVE YOU AS THE CAR OBVIOUSLY HAD A DEFECT. I AM REALLY GLAD I AM SAFE. HAD IT HAPPENED TEN MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN TOAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419577August 15, 2011
STEERING
MECHANIC CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS QUESTIONABLE ON OUR 2007 ELANTRA. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER SINCE WE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY REPLACED IT UNDER OUR WARRANTY. I HATE TO THINK THAT THIS MAY BE MORE EXTENSIVE BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS AND THAT WE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE OUR MECHANIC NOTICE IT BEFORE IT BECAME DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416962August 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413205July 17, 2011
STEERING
2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 6/15/11 ON OPEN HIGHWAY. SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH, AND I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, AND THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE CAR ROLLED ONCE, END OVER END. I BELIEVE THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE STEERING MECHANISM THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. I BELIEVE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR STEERING MECHANISMS ON LATER MODELS OF HYUNDAI AUTOMOBILES, BUT NOT ON 2007'S. I CONTEND THAT THE 2007 MODELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS AND THAT THE STEERING MECHANISMS OF SOME 2007'S ARE FAULTY, INCLUDING MY AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI SO THEY CAN INSPECT MY CAR. MY CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400898May 15, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TWO WERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND BROKE OFF IN THE SUMMER 2 YRS AGO, WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. THEY WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY AND REPAIRED AFTER A SMALL FIGHT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE LAST ONE BROKE IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED EVERY NIGHT, NO MATTER THE WEATHER. I'VE NEVER HAD MORE THAN ONE DOOR HANDLE BREAK ON ALL THE CARS I'VE EVER OWNED; AND THAT CAR ONLY HAD ONE HANDLE BREAK! HYUNDAI SAYS THEY WON'T FIX THE LATEST BROKEN ONE, SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. I KNOW THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN IN EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE EACH TIME. THE PART OF THE HANDLE THAT HOLDS THE HANDLE ONTO THE CAR IS MADE OF PLASTIC, AND THE INSIDE OF THAT PART BREAKS AT EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE. AS THIS PART IS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE HANDLE ON THE VEHICLE, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT CAN HANDLE SOME WEAR AND TEAR. I THINK THIS PLASTIC IS JUST UNABLE TO WITHSTAND NORMAL DAILY USAGE! I POSTED THE FIRST TWO BREAKAGES EARLIER, SO THAT IS ON HERE SOME PLACE. I'M HOPING TO SEE HYUNDAI BACK UP THEIR PRODUCTS, BUT I DON'T THINK THEY WILL. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF I'M THE ONLY ONE-AS THEY CLAIM-OR IF THIS PART IS INDEED UNABLE TO PERFORM CORRECTLY-AS I BELIEVE IS TRUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399048May 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
TODAY, I RECEIVED AIR BAG CONNECTED RECALL CAMPAIGN SERVICE AT LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEALER REPAIR PLACE. BUT THE AIR BAG SIGNAL IS STILL ILLUMINATING. I WORRY ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THAT I MUST NOT SEE THAT SIGNAL AFTER GETTING THE RECALL SERVICE. HELP ME, PLEASE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395149April 7, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AS THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY YET THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,252. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE DEALER CLAIMED THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE STEERING. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. UPDATED 06/08/11 UPDATED 11/16/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374368January 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES TWICE SINCE PURCHASE. RUSTED LAST REPAIR HAD ONLY 5000MILES BEFORE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. MARCH 16, 2009 WITH 22,038 MILES FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH ROTOR RESURFACING IN CHICAGO. DECEMBER 20, 2010 WITH 27,269 MILES BRAKES REPLACED AGAIN SEVERE RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370528December 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITIN, THE STEERING WOULD SPORADICALLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF MOMENTARILY AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE WAS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366904November 19, 2010
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE FIRST AIR BAG FAILURE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 2008, SINCE THAT TIME THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE LAST FAILURE THAT OCCURRED THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE SUSPENSION WHICH INCLUDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010 THAT THE REAR CAMPER WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE REAR CAMPER SPECIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357740September 26, 2010
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A TURN OR WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING STALL AND THEN PULLING FORWARD YOU WILL RANDOMLY GET A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. YOU CAN ALSO FEEL A LIGHT POP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOOK TO THE DEALER, FOR THEM TO CHECK BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. THE LAST TIME THE SERVICE TECH SAID, HE DID HEAR A SMALL POP BUT IT WAS SO LIGHT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND IT. SO HE TIGHTEN THE BOLTS FOR THE STEERING COLUMN. HOWEVER NOW THE NOISE IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 50K MILES ON IT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME THEY LOOK AT IT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND IT. I RE TOOK THE CAR IN ABOUT A MONTH LATER AND THIS TIME THE TECH DID HEAR IT WHEN WE WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT HE TOLD ME HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIND IT AND TO BRING IT BACK IN LATER. WHEN I DID THEY SAID IT WOULD BE A CHARGE TO RELOOK AT IT BECAUSE ITS BEEN IN BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW IT HAVE BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SINCE I LAST TOOK IT IN FOR THIS BUT NOW IT IS DOING IT MORE OFTEN AND LOADER WHEN IT DOES DO IT. ALSO THE AIR BAGS LIGHT TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT RESET. BUT AFTER MOVING THE STEERING WILL TILT THE LIGHT THEN RESET AND STAYED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356304September 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE DIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN WE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE WITH THE FRONT END OF OUR 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE IMPACT WAS 3" OFF CENTER WITH A DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED WITH A RESULT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO MYSELF AND MY FRIEND. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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