Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2010)

380 consumer complaints on file.

#10484202November 7, 2012
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (RENTED). CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WERE THERE ANY RECALLS ISSUED RELATED TO DEFECTS IN THE STEERING, ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS, SUSPENSION PROBLEMS OR BRAKE PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH. UPDATED 01/15/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE A POLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CROSSED THE MEDIAN, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, KILLING THE OTHER DRIVER. UPDATED 01/28/13 UPDATED 02/07/13 UPDATED 12/23/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 42 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SWERVED, HE HIT THE BRAKE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGED, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED. UPDATED 07/07/14 UPDATED 09/24/14 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10479555October 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS COLLIDED WITH SUV\TRUCK AT APPROX 60 MPH AT RIGHT FRONT BUMPER AREA - SUV\TRUCK MOVED LEFT STRIKING ELANTRA IN RIGHT FRONT BUMPER THEN CENTER OF BUMPER AS RADIATOR WAS CRUSHED, BENT ELANTRA'S FRONT FRAME BOTH FRONT SIDES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AT ABOUT 45 DEGREE ANGLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FROM VISUAL INSPECTION, BODY SHOP SAID THAT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS WORKED. ELANTRA WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10473385August 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FRAYED WIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE END OF APRIL, HIS WIFE BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT EACH TIME THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE INTERIOR, AND THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. SHE BROUGHT THE MATTER TO THE CONSUMER'S ATTENTION AFTER OBSERVING SCORCHED AREAS OF THE OVERHEAD MATERIAL, LINING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ROOF. ADDITIONALLY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHT FIXTURE WAS VISIBLY MELTED AND DISTORTED. THE DEALER STATED THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY FRAYED WIRING, BUT THEY DID NOT FIND ANY BURNT WIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470820August 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL CRASHING. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED AS A RESULT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA HELICOPTER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF (CASE NUMBER: 4964343). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10470154August 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. ON MY 2010 ELANTRA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IT IS AS THOUGH THE GEARS ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE THE ISSUE ARISES. IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO 40 MPH I HAVE TO LITERALLY HIT THE GAS AND GET THE RPMS TO 5,000 OR ALMOST 6,000 BEFORE THE CAR WILL SHIFT. THE CAR THEN SHIFTS BUT WHEN IT IS SETTLING INTO 1000-2000 RPM'S THE POWER JERKS AS IF IT HAS LOST POWER MOMENTARILY, THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. GOING UP A SMALL HILL THIS CAR WILL GO ABOUT 10-15 MPH FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE TRANSMISSIONS GO OUT COMPLETELY WHILE THESE CARS ARE BEING DRIVEN. LOOSING THE ABILITY TO SHIFT SHOULD BE A CONCERN HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465251July 11, 2012
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE FRONT TIRES WEAR PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,304 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 23,141. ...UPDATED 08-03-12 *BF UPDATED 7/25/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ALSO RECALIPBRATED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. UPDATED 08/06/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462459June 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM BEGAN TO SOUND INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARRANT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE ALARM OFF BY ACTIVATING THE KEYLESS REMOTE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF ANY POSSIBLE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458825May 17, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE HE BELIEVED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF HE WAS TO BE DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457628May 7, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED YET THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455711April 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 35 MPH, VEHICLE T BONED MY CAR IN THE DRIVERS CENTER POST AND BOTH DOORS. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. 2 WITH INJURIES. OVER $6000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10454679April 10, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453680March 31, 2012
AIR BAGS
ONE CAR ROLLOVER CRASH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AN ESTIMATED SEVEN TIMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE SIDES AND MOST OF THE REAR END WAS DAMAGED AS WELL. NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT BIT SUFFERS FROM SEVERE WHIPLASH. LACERATIONS AND BROKEN LEFT WRIST. THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. THE SENSORS WERE DAMAGED AS WELL. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10448296February 17, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PORT-A-POTTY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448260February 16, 2012
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEAT BELTS
I WAS STOPPING MY 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON GRAVEL ROAD-MY RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKES THEY LOCKED AND CAR JUMPED TO ACCELERATION AND LANDED IN BUSHES KNOW DOWN PORTO POTTY WITH THE TOWN GOV.'T. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10445449January 26, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD BEEN LOSING MPG FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS (WENT DOWN FROM AVERAGE 28 TO 21) AND DEALER SAID COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. FINALLY, ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR. DEALER ORDERED PART AND REPLACED SENSOR COUPLE DAYS AGO. ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO CHECK THE MPG. IMPROVEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440405December 19, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EPS WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED AS THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING MOTOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED. HE THEN RE-CALIBRATED THE EPS MOTOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,436 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,587. UPDATED 02/01/12 *BF UPDATED 03/26/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414039July 21, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE INCHING INTO MY GARAGE WITH MY FOOT NOT ON THE GAS, MY 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO MY GARAGES BACK WALL BEFORE I COULD BREAK. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407460June 20, 2011
STEERING
23 MAY 2011, I OWN A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 14,??? MI ON IT. AS I WAS ENTERING A CURVE ON PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL USING EXTREME EFFORT AVOIDING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PULLED OVER TO THE NEXT SAFEST AREA TO CALM DOWN AND REGAIN MY COMPOSURE. THE EPS LIGHT WAS ON AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD FOR ANY SIGN OF CAUSE OF FAILURE AND FOUND NOTHING. DROVE THE CAR STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGERS RESPONSE WHEN HE TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL WAS "OH MY". THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A LOANER CAR TO DRIVE SINCE THE ELANTRA WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 13 JUNE AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A SENSOR AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. 20 JUNE 11, STILL WAITING ON REPAIR OF CAR. I RETURNED THE LOANER BECAUSE I NO LONGER TRUST ELECTRIC POWER STEERING NO MATTER WHAT ANYBODY TELLS ME. YES THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE PARTS CAN BE REPLACED. BUT, I AM THE SOLE PROVIDER FOR MY FAMILY, I DON'T HAVE A WARRANTY NOR ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND IT COST A WHOLE LOT MORE TO FIX ANY DAMAGES TO ME THAN IT DOES THAT CAR. NOT TO MENTION THE PERSON I MET IN THAT CURVE OR THEIR FAMILY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405402June 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 18,000 MILES, NO WARNINGS, FIRST SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN NOTICED ENGINE COVERED WITH OIL AND OIL DRIPPING TO THE GROUND, DID NOT OVERHEAT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE GASKET WAS POROUS IN AN AREA (ON THE CORNER) AND THIS IS WHERE THE OIL WAS COMING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398932April 27, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 50MPH, I PROCEEDED TO BRAKE (DID NOT REQUIRE HARD BRAKING, BECAUSE ME SPEED WAS NOT HIGH) AND STEER TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR THAT CUT ME OFF. MY CAR OVER COMPENSATED AND PROCEEDED TO SWERVE. IT TOOK A LOT TO REGAIN CONTROL. MY INITIAL STEER TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES THAT I HAVE DRIVEN AND THIS EXPERIENCE WAS RATHER FRIGHTENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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