Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#11450626February 5, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Drivers door handle does not open the car door on the first try when the car is unlocked. It takes 3-5 attempts at pulling the door handle to open the door. The drivers side door opens at first attempt from the inside. This has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or other representatives. There are no warning messages related to the problem. This is dangerous in multiple situations, as you cannot get into your car immediately in case of emergency.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450337February 4, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Purchased my car from CarMax in February 2020 as a used vehicle with 30k miles on it and towards the end of 2020 around September I noticed my car paint was literally falling off in small chips and in November a huge chunk of paint fell off my the trunk part of my car. I went to the Hyundai center on Cassatt to see if it can be repaired by warranty and I was informed they couldn't do it but would file a good will claim on my behalf. I waited months for my claim to be processed and it was never done. I filed a complaint with Hyundai Corporate office and after waiting 3 months to hear from them they said they couldn't do anything. I discovered online that there was a lawsuit filed against Elantra for cars that had pearl white paint and it was thrown out. I also discovered there are currently thousands of complaints on Facebook in an Elantra car group where people who recently purchased Elantras within the past 5 years that carried pearl white paint are having the same issues and have also filed a complaint and their complaint is being ignored because Elantra is claiming expired warranty and no recall when they in fact have had recalls on cars with white pearl paint. They are not accepting responsibility for defective paint and they aren't willing to do another recall when clearly there are many people upset about this issue and it's gonna cost people thousands to fix the paint on cars they are still paying for. It's not fair to the customers who spent their money and it's not right and I believe an investigation should be a factor to the complaints of many customers who are left with a huge bill just a few months after buying. No recalls were on my car fax paperwork and I felt deceived by the purchase I made.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450417February 4, 2022
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
The latch to open the trunk failed, which made the trunk fail to close. Earlier, the latch was not opening the trunk.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450495February 4, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the engine was making a slapping noise. The contact owns a mechanic shop; and had the vehicle diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the engine replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450502February 4, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Engine idles rough, shifts rough, idles high, stalls, and sometimes just simply won't run. CEL came on when it was time for an oil change/service, had oil and filter changed at Express Lube, and had them run a diagnostic on the CEL to make sure it was for the oil change, it was code P0017 cam/crankshaft. They cleared the code to be sure it wasn't just a glitch, CEL came right back on not even 50 miles down the road, and the car stalled in the middle of traffic, barely made it out of harms way with my two children in the car! I bought this car in October 2021, made my first payment in December 2021 and the CEL came on originally in January 2022. After spending the money to have it diagnosed further by my Hyundai Dealer where I purchased the car, the technician confirmed the P0017 code and also that it is a timing chain issue and that it's recommended to just replace the entire motor! The car is barely 4 years old, not even 100k miles, and I am only the SECOND owner! How does this just happen to such a new car with lower mileage that has a good maintenance history just all of a sudden needs a new motor? I can't afford to keep making high payments on an unsafe vehicle. I have searched through the complaints about this specific model and have found several identical cases related to the P0017 code which tells me this is a reoccurring malfunction from Hyundai and they need to own that responsibility before a class action lawsuit is filed. CEL came on at approximately 95K miles which would qualify for the powertrain warranty but since I am the second owner the warranty is no good. Someone help please!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449986February 2, 2022
ENGINE
One of the four ignition coils failed. Car started shaking originally at 60mph and continued to shake when stopped. Check engine light flashed on and off during the drive. Problem was reproduced and confirmed by the reading of the engine code (P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected). No warning prior to car starting to shake. Check engine light didn't come on until after car started shaking. Ignition coil was replaced by owner, no dealer or independent service center was involved in fixing the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450013February 2, 2022
STEERING
Noise coming from steering wheel column when turning wheel, especially at low speeds. After research, seems it is an issue that is common for these cars. If the electric steering fails during driving it can seriously injure the driver & passengers, it will cause wrecks to happen. My steering is starting to make the same noise people explain it creates before it goes out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449837February 1, 2022
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
The airbag light turned on about a month ago, and it stays on for a while then goes off then goes back on and so on. It is very disturbing that this could be a life threatening issue. My tire pressure sensor light is always on. I check the pressure at least once a week to make sure it’s okay, but the light is always on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449589January 31, 2022
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 – 25 MPH uphill and going around a corner, the contact heard a snap and the traction control immediately activated. The contact then lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unsure if the she had encountered a patch of ice on the roadway. The contact stated that she turned the steering wheel to the left to avoid hitting a sign pole with the driver’s side of the vehicle; however, the passenger’s side front bumper and wheel well area crashed into a telephone pole. She then heard a snap in her left arm right before she lost consciousness. The contact stated that the air bags had not deploy and she was thankful that they had not deployed. The contact stated that she was not immediately aware that she had fractured the bone in her left arm. The contact regained consciousness and drove the vehicle to her residence. The contact received no medical assistance at the crash scene but sought medical attention from the hospital the following day. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was then taken to an auto body shop to be inspected. The contact was informed that the lower control arm ball joint was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11449641January 31, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Check engine light on with diagnostic error code P0304 cylinder 4 misfire detected ignition coil
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449650January 31, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Unable to open driver side door from outside, known latch issue. The first time this happened fob was inside car while heating up and could not get into car even with another key/fob through any door. Had to crawl through trunk. If someone such as a child or infant had been inside who could not open door, would have been a safety issue. So now cannot heat car with door locked until repair is completed. Problem is constant. Known issue with the car and Hyundai has extended the warranty to cover, but as it is a safety hazard a recall should be considered. Appointment has been scheduled for repair
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449413January 29, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle turns off without warning while driving . No lights appear. Has been in the shop for 2 months . No codes appear on diagnostic device.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449074January 27, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The white paint simply started to peel off of the hood, leaving a big unpainted spot. This has been happening to a lot of Hyundai owners with cars with white paint, because Hyundai used defective paint. It actually is a safety issue because when driving on the highway large pieces of paint can come off of the hood and go into the windshield, distracting the drive. I can't believe you guys haven't issued a recall. So you are essentially making car owners pay to have the cars repainted? How is that possible?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449107January 27, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the engine replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449112January 27, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have the current vehicle for a few months and its been working quite finr, there suddenly been a transmission problem, i have seen a few reviews of users of the same listed vehicle to have same problem. Kindly investigate and look into this, as a concerned customer. i like hyundai but its important to have this issues resolved for safety reasons.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11448842January 25, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at the dealer for an engine failure and after retrieving the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine was again faulty and needed additional repairs. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11448593January 24, 2022
STEERING
On five different occasions over the past several months, the power steering has ceased to function, generally after the car has been driven and then parked. It suddenly appears to resolve itself after the steering wheel is operated manually numerous times. The local Hyundai dealer has stated that they will not attempt to diagnose the problem unless the car is towed in inoperable. If this failure occurs while driving, it could result in a catastrophic situation, as steering the vehicle would be extremely difficult.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11448638January 24, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he heard abnormal knocking and ticking sounds coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure would also occur while driving. The contact became aware of TSB Number: 21-01-23H-3 for engine failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle could not be repaired under the TSB because the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11448538January 23, 2022
ENGINE
Oil consumption is 5 quarts every 3 weeks, always do proper maintaince on car and it goes thru oil at an unbeliveble rate, and spoke to other owners that have the same problem with the same year car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11448554January 23, 2022
ENGINE
The power train system:P001 intake camshaft position timing - over advanced bank 1. My car was in good working condition no lights were on in my car up until January 16, 2022, I went to get gas on a regular morning routine before going to work when I turned my car back on after getting gas and I began to pull into traffic and my car stalled and the engine oil pressure light and battery charge warning light came on. My safety could have turned out bad but grace of God my car allowed me to turn it back on and go to the closest location to me and that was auto zone. I got the car towed from there to a hyundai dealer (Preston Hyundai in hurlock, md) is where the car is currently being looked at.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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