Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2010)

380 consumer complaints on file.

#10967797March 22, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966675March 18, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS ARE COMPROMISED. TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE, AFTER UNDERGOING A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH, IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO SLIPPING GEARS. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A CLEAR NOISE DURING ACCELERATION WHEN IN MOTION ON BOTH STREETS AND ON HIGHWAYS. WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCHES VIOLENTLY AS IT SLIPS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HOOD UP, THE ENGINE PHYSICALLY MOVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT WHEN STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946451January 19, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR COAT BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY ON MY CAR AND THEN THE PAINT STARTED PEELING. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AND WHEN I WENT TO TRADE IN FOR A NEW MODEL I WAS TOLD THE PAINT DRASTICALLY LOWERS THE VALUE AND PUTS THE CAR IN "POOR" CONDITION. THIS IS VERY EMBARRASSING HAVING TO EXPLAIN OVER AND OVER WHY THE CAR LOOKS SO BAD. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES IT IS ONLY THE HOOD AND GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE REST OF THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL PAINT SHOP WHO SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE CLEAR COAT USED ON THE ORIGINAL PAINT JOB. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT BUT SAYS IT IS A "COMMON COMPLAINT". I JUST WANT THE HOOD FIXED, I USE THIS CAR FOR BUSINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937970December 28, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE ADDITIONAL TIMES AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10933654December 7, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE, AIR BAG, AND ADDITIONAL UNSPECIFIED WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928659November 29, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY STEERING ISSUES, BUT WAS AFRAID THAT HE WOULD. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924982November 8, 2016
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS A HARD PLASTIC "COUPLER" AS PART OF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THAT HARD PLASTIC DETERIORATES OVER THE COURSE OF 5 OR 6 YEARS AND, WHEN IT FAILS, THE DRIVER WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR. ALTHOUGH THIS PART ON MY CAR HAS NOT YET FAILED, I CANNOT AFFORD THE $499 THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ITEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916029October 14, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FUNCTIONED ABNORMALLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FLEXIBLE COUPLER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916192October 14, 2016
STEERING
AT 59,894 MILES THE STEERING COLUMN FELT VERY UNATTACHED. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A PART HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $345.10 LABOR AND $10.47 FOR THE PART. MY HUSBAND LOOKED UP ON THE WEB AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE ITEM AND QUESTIONS WERE ASKED HYUNDAI CONSUMERS AFFAIRS ( CASE # 9600787) TO NO AVAIL. MY HUSBAND ORDERED THE PART OFF EBAY AND FOUND THAT THE MATERIAL WAS NOT THE SAME THAT THEY REMOVED FROM MY CAR ( THEY GAVE ME THE OLD PART). THE NEW PART LOOKED THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE, EVEN HAD THE SAME NUMBER BUT IT WAS MUCH FIRMER AND MORE RIGID THAN THE ORIGINAL PART. I ASKED HYUNDAI CONSUMERS AFFAIRS SEVERAL TIMES IF THIS PART WERE NOT REPLACED COULD IT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NO REPLY. READING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON 60,000 MILE PROBLEM ON THIS CAR AND SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE HYUNDAI/ KIA CORRAL. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD NEVER BE A STEERING PROBLEM IN EVERY CAR PRODUCED BY MANUFACTURER FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COME TO A FIX THAT PROVIDES SAFE DRIVING ON ALL ITS CARS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR WHICH SHOULD BE MORE THAN 60,000 MILES. IN MY 45 YEARS OF DRIVING I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH POOR QUALITY WHICH COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911295October 3, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MY WIFE, LINDA, WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 1-2 MPH, TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND LEAPED FORWARD. HITTING THE BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SHE DESPERATELY TURNED THE WHEEL TO MISS PARKED CARS, A STEEL POLE WAS HIT AND TORN OUT OF THE GROUND BY THE RUNAWAY VEHICLE. FINALLY THE CAR CAME TO REST AFTER HITTING A LARGE CONCRETE LIGHT POLE, WHICH MUST HAVE STALLED OUT THE ENGINE. MY WIFE WAS IN A STATE OF SHOCK AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TESTS / XRAYS. EVEN WITH THE SEAT BELT ON, SHE RECEIVED MAJOR IMPACT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL TO HER CHEST.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10910741September 30, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. CLOCK SPRING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904966September 9, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR TRUNK LID FALLS WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY. BAR-TRUNK LID HINGE TORSION, LEFT & RIGHT BROKE CAUSING THE LID TO HAVE NO SUPPORT. SAME LID FELL DUE TO DEFECTIVE TORSION BAR 41/2 YEARS BEFORE CURRENT INCIDENT. WITH HEAD CONCUSSION INJURY TO ONE PERSON, AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER. I HAVE INVOICES, BUT AM UNABLE TO SCAM AND UPLOAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10904631September 8, 2016
STEERING
MY 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS RECALLED FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE ASSISTED POWER STEERING. THE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT M.J. SULLIVAN DEALERSHIP IN NEW LONDON, CT IN APRIL OF 2015. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER THE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE STEERING IS NOW DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY DURING ATTEMPTS TO MAKE TURNS OF SHORT RADIUS. PRESUMABLY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM FOLLOWING THE 2015 RECALL. MY PURPOSE IS CONTACTING YOU IS TO BRING THE PROBLEM TO YOUR ATTENTION, TO INQUIRE AS TO THE FREQUENCY OF FAILURE OF THE "FIX" TO THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SINCE THE 2015 RECALL, AND TO ASK IF A FOLLOW-UP RECALL IS ANTICIPATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898949August 26, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898002August 23, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10892456August 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM RANDOMLY ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. AT TIMES, THE TRANSMITTER/FOB FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE FUNCTION BUTTON WAS USED TO OPEN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT DRAINED THE BATTERY TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY RECHARGED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO RANDOMLY FAILED TO START AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885425July 18, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 10/12/17*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881636June 29, 2016
STEERING
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND HAD TO STOP FOR A STOP LIGHT AS I PULLED AWAY THE ESP LIGHT CAME ON TURNING OFF MY POWER STEERING CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO STOP AND TRY TO PULL OVER TO TURN CAR OFF TO RESET THE ESP LIGHT SO I COULD TURN MY CAR SAFELY I HAD TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES IT HAVE TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE TO TURN ON MY ROAD OR OFF ON TO THE HWY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT WAS NOT ON RECALL THE PART TO FIX MY CAR ENDED UP COSTING ME 2100.00 FOR A PART THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE OUT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN. FOR A PART THAT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI COSTUMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT I HAVE WENT ON THERE COMPLAINS AND SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE THEY HAVE COMPLAINTS FOR 2009 AND UP TO 2012 I TOLD HYUNDAI THAT IT WAS NOT THAT IT WAS NOT THE WARRANTY I WAS COMPLAIN ABOUT AND THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE I THEN CONTACTED THE BBB AS INSTRUCTED TO TO HEAR THE SAME THING I THANK THAT THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT IT IS ALL READY COSTING CONSUMERS THOUSAND OF DOLLARS TO FIX AFTER HYUNDIA STATES THAT THERE VEHICLES ARE SAFE IT IS NOT SAFE WHEN YOU LOSS YOUR POWER STEERING WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN A CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION AND E-MAILS THAT I COMMUNICATED WITH HYUNDAI AND THE BBB IF YOU NEED IT I CAN E-MAIL IT TO YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875032June 18, 2016
STEERING
TWICE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS GONE OFF . ONCE AT 20 MPH AFTER MAKING A TURN IN MALL PARKING LOT, AND ONCE APPROX 30-35 MPH WHILE GOING STRAIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN SUBURBS. . THE VEHICLE REQUIRED GREAT EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. DRIVER SHUTOFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED DRIVING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE EVENTS OCCURRED THREE MONTHS APART MARCH AND JUNE 2016
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873895June 13, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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