Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#11324420May 13, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A STREET. IT KEPT JUMPING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY HARD TO MOVE. IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT ON, WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR WHITE SMOKE THAT SMELLS REALLY STRONG STARTS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND THE CAR WON'T DRIVE, IF I PUT IT ON DRIVE IT JUMPS A LOT AND TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. I HAVE READ AN ARTICLE IN WHICH MANY USERS OF THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM THE YEARS 2011 TO 2015 HAVE THIS SAME MOTOR ISSUES. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE ENGINE. EVEN BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS REALLY ROUGH, ITS NOT SMOOTH ITS NOT EASY TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A U- TURN OR TURNING ON A STREET, I HAVE TO PULL REALLY HARD TO MAKE TURNS, I DON'T THINK THIS IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11324325May 12, 2020
AIR BAGS
SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING DEER CAR WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR PICKED UP SPEED GOING DOWN HIT A CATTLE FENCE A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE ULTIMATELY SLAMMING HEAD ON INTO TWO TREES BEFORE STOPPING AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11324348May 12, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY ON THE OFF RAMO AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN MY CAR DIED AND I WAS IN LEFT TURN LANE. I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR FORWARD. I DIDN'T HAVE AC AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11324143May 11, 2020
STEERING
THE CAR'S KEY PULLS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE GEAR IS STILL IN DRIVE POSITION, WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON OR OFF MODE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE, IF UNINTENTIONALLY THE DRIVER TURNS OFF THE ENGINE AND PULLS OUT THE KEY OFF THE IGNITION, WHILE THE GEAR IS STILL ON DRIVE POSITION. THIS CAN MAKE THE CAR MOVES WHILE UNATTENDED. ALSO, I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE THE KEY FELL OFF THE IGNITION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2009 WITH 78,051 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11324069May 10, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING PAST ON THE FREEWAY AND HIS TRUCK KEPT SWERVING INTO OUR LANE. I HONKED FOR OUR SAFETY TO WARN HIM AND PROTECT MYSELF AND MY TODDLER IN THE CAR FROM GETTING HIT. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW ME WITH HIS WIFE IN THE CAR MAKING HAND GESTURES OF SHOOTING ME AND CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO SWERVE HIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323776May 7, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BRAKE LIGHTS KEEPS BURNING OUT CONSTANTLY AFTER REPLACING THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323520May 6, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY 2017 ELANTRA LOST POWER AND DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTY ROAD. HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323548May 6, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE ROADWAY, A REVVED THE ENGINE A BIT TO GET OVER A SMALL HILL, AND HEARD LOUD FAN LIKE NOISES, SPUTTERING, AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON. NO SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE CAR, IT LITERALLY SPUTTERED TO A STOP. I TRIED TO START IT, IT TURNED OVER ONCE AND THAT WAS IT. TRIED HOOKING CABLES TO JUMP IT, EVEN BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. AFTER CHANGING SPARK PLUGS, IT WAS DETERMINED ONE BLEW. WE TRIED TO REPLACE, SAME THING HAPPENED, THE ENGINE IS SHOT, THE DEALER IS CLAIMING $7,000 TO FIX THIS, AND I'M SEEING THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE, NOT JUST ME. I WORK FOR PENNDOT MAINTENANCE, SO I'M ON TOP OF MAINTAINING, OIL, FILTERS, CHECK UPS. TIRES WERE A BIT LOW, BUT NEXT ON MY LIST. I NEED HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323127May 3, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY FOB OR INSIDE HANDLE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY PARKING LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323118May 3, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR ENGINE SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323016May 2, 2020
AIR BAGS, SEATS
AIRBAG IN DRIVER SEAT IS BULGING INSIDE THE SEAT MAKING THE SEAT UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSAFE. IT JUST HAPPENED FROM USE OF THE CAR SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323046May 2, 2020
ENGINE
IN NOVEMBER 2018, I TURNED ON MY CAR, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I TURNED IT BACK OFF, THEN ON. IT SHOOK AGAIN, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LINE WAS ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID SINCE THE LIGHT WASN'T FLASHING, I COULD DRIVE IT OVER. TURNED IT ON, NO ISSUES, DROVE OVER. THEY READ THE CODE AND REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL. MILEAGE WAS 12,884. THIS MORNING (MAY 2), THE CAR TRIED TO TURN ON, BUT COULDN'T (LIKE A DYING BATTERY). OIL, ENGINE, AND BATTERY LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. WAITED A FEW MINUTES, TRIED AGAIN, SAME ISSUE. THE THIRD TIME, IT FINALLY STARTED, BUT SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SAID TO DRIVE IT OVER. THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SAID IT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE THE IGNITION COIL, AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 15,000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP PER THE SCHEDULE. I USED THE CAR THE EVENING OF MAY 1 WITH NO ISSUES, AS WELL AS FOR A 45 MINUTE DRIVE ON APRIL 29, SO, I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S THE BATTERY, EITHER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL OF CAR. I AM AFRAID IT WILL BREAK DOWN SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN MY DRIVEWAY AND LEAVE ME STRANDED OR IN DANGER, SUCH AS AT AN INTERSECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322937May 1, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH DISPLAY OF ODOMETER/MPG/ET CETERA NO LONGER IS READABLE DUE TO DIM OR MISSING DIGITS. THIS WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT HAS RECURRED. I NO LONGER CAN SEE NECESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAR'S EQUIPMENT OR DRIVABILITY STATUS. THIS OCCURS AT ALL TIMES, DRIVING OR STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322955May 1, 2020
SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE BROKEN DURING DRIVING AND PUNCTURED THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES, CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THE SHOCKS DID NOT BREAK AT THE SAME TIME (FRONT PASSENGER SNAPPED FIRST AND THE FRONT DRIVER ABOUT 6000 MILES LATER.) THE FRONT PASSENGER BROKE WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THE FRONT DRIVER BROKE WHILE STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS VEHICLE HAS UNDER 130,000 MILES, BUT HAS BEEN IN MIDWEST WINTERS FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 6 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322827April 30, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS FIRM. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENE MESSER HYUNDAI (4025 W LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79407) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V063000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322738April 29, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY IF THE ENGINE IS STILL COLD, I WILL SUDDENLY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. THEN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE LIKE IT'S ALMOST GOING TO DIE ALTOGETHER. THEN IF I TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, IT'S ALMOST LIKE THERE IS NO POWER TO DRIVE,OR THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. THE ONLY WAY THEN TO BE ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING IS IF I COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN THE IGNITION COMPLETELY OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT WILL USUALLY TAKE 3-5 TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY 1-3 TIMES A WEEK, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE ENGINE RECALL THAT THEY ISSUED, EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES THAT IS AFFECTING THE OTHER VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 20 OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THEN MY VEHICLE DIES OR LOSES POWER AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN OF MINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322744April 29, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ABS PUMP CAUGHT FIRE IT WAS PUT OUT I CONTACTED THE NTSA ABOUT IT TO SEE IF IT HAD A RECALL I WAS TOLD NO WELL I GOT A USED PUMP AND PUT IT ON SO I COULD USE THE CAR I COULDN'T GET THE PLUG CHANGED SO IT WAS UNPLUGGED WELL MY WIFE WAS COMING BACK FROM THE STORE SHE GOT TO A CURVE WHEN SHE STARTED SLOWING DOWN A LITTLE THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND SHE HIT THE DITCH AND FLIPPED THIS IS ALL BECAUSE THE ABS WASN'T WORKING ANYMORE AND I WAS SCARED TO EVEN GET THE PLUG FIXED CAUSE IF IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE MY WIFE AND KID WAS IN THE CAR I COULD HAVE LOST MY FAMILY NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE BECAUSE Y'ALL DIDN'T LOOK INTO THE MATTER UNTIL A YEAR LATER
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322522April 28, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE TAIL LAMPS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. O'BRIEN AUTO PARK (2850 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V769000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.*DT *LN THE CONSUMER STATED A PAD FELL OUT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. WITHOUT THE PAD, THE TRANSMISSION COULD BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. *JS CONSUMER STATED DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322525April 28, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED TEXOMA HYUNDAI (2500 TEXOMA PKWY, SHERMAN, TX 75090) AND WAS PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322360April 27, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSIDE DOOR OPENING HANDLE ON DRIVER SIDE METAL COVERING IS PEELING OFF AND IS SHARP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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