Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2017)

770 consumer complaints on file.

#11436360October 12, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The rear driver side door will not open from the inside or outside. Huge safety concern in case of accident - and also just everyday use problem. The passenger side door latch will not open from the outside. It will open from the inside.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436429October 12, 2021
ENGINE
The engine shakes while driving slowly or idle and starts to act like it will stall. Happened in the middle of driving several times including on the freeway where I was lucky enough to get off to the side of the road without getting hit. Turns out the ignition coils are bad and was confirmed after trying to replicate the problem several times. This has been reported several times for this make and year. Looks like some years were previously recalled but not my specific vehicle. Yet it was still a problem. This presents an extreme safety hazard as you do not know when it will stall and can do so while driving. With repeated reports of this part being affected, there should be a recall. Seems like hyundai is trying to save money at the expensive of the driver's safety. My previous Elantra lasted for 13 years without this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436296October 11, 2021
AIR BAGS
Air bag light malfunction sensor on no accidents
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436191October 10, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The driver rear door will not open from the inside or from the outside. No matter how you lock/unlock it when you pull either door handle nothing happens basically leaving a rear seated passenger trapped.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436168October 9, 2021
ENGINE
Heavy engine knocking, no warning lights came on, had low oil (oil changed 1.5 months ago), car stalled 30 seconds after pulling to expressway shoulder
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435734October 6, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car shut out of without warning. On 10/6/2021:I pulled into the carport, as soon as I stopped the car shut off. All of the dash lights were off, radio was off, and door with not open with the buttons. The light came back on around 5 seconds later. 9/16/2021: the car shut off when was sitting in the car talking to my mom on my cell phone. Suddenly, the car shut off: no radio, no lights on the dash, the doors only opened manually. The key fob would not work. The brakes locked, the car would not start. I was able to start my ten minutes later. I purchased a battery around 3/2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435506October 5, 2021
STEERING
Well my car is making a deal bad noise when I turn to the right I just recently realize that this year make moudel had a recall on the steering but where is the data base provided for me that it was fixed cause I can't find anything on it at and if it was fixed how do we know it wasn't a default part put back in my car need to have this looked into because when I turn to the right it's like it takes control of the steering and then I lose all power of steering not at all times normally at low rates of speed when turning towards the right or making the right turn at times it feels like going down the highway at 75 miles per hour but it's wanting to take control of the car at times
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435368October 4, 2021
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
Engine stall while turning. Metal flakes in the engine. Engine completely failed requiring a new engine. Factory paint failed and bubbles off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435283October 3, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is a manufacturing defect issue, not a safety issue. The paint on my white Hyundai Elantra is peeling from the undercoat on the hood. The mileage is just about 8,000 miles past the paint warranty. The car is kept in the garage and well maintained. While washing it with a garden hose, the paint quickly and easily peeled off the hood in giant chucks. I found this seems to be a common problem in many states.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435242October 2, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Randomly stall all different times all lights will light up and coast until stopped. Down a hill and to turn it would stall. Go into 8 most serious accidents. I need someone to reach out cuz this car is not safe to drive wit kids at all
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#11434950September 30, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rear passenger door will unlock but not open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434881September 29, 2021
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the camshaft and crankshaft replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434383September 26, 2021
STEERING
The steering wheel on the vehicle is loose and jagged; therefore when I turn the steering wheel it does not follow. I have to turn slowly to make the adjustment and I can hear the griding in the steering wheel system as I try to steer. I must get a repair as soon as possible fearing that the steering will stop working and cause me to veer in a dangerous direction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434411September 26, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The back passenger door suddenly can not be opened from inside or outside. Huge safety issue. Just out of warranty and it seems to be a common Hyundai problem after searching. There was no warning at all. Please have Hyundai recall this severe safety problem that is affecting so many cars!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434432September 26, 2021
STEERING
Steering really bad car pulls both ways on the highway makes weird noise when taking off and accelerating and car randomly dies
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434181September 24, 2021
STEERING
When my teenage daughter drove our 2017 Hyundai Elantra, the power steering locked up on her while entering a busy interstate. Thankfully, she did not run into the barrier wall or nobody hit her from behind. Took it into the Hyundai dealership and apparently the torque sensor went out. They want to charge $1800 to fix it. Conveniently for them, it’s not covered under warranty as warranty stopped at 60k miles. The car just rolled over at 61k. As I researched, apparently this is a known issue with Hyundai.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433826September 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The paint on my vehicles roof is peeling off. I’ve attached 2 photos. One of when in first started and the other is current.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433610September 20, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
the problem is with the door lock actuator rear driver side and front passenger side, 2 doors!!! they don't open even from inside and out side when the door is locked and unlocked its so dangerous at the accident time or emergency times when the car is in fire and doors don't open from both sides when they are unlocked
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433738September 20, 2021
AIR BAGS
I got into a car accident on August 29, 2021. My driver side aid bag never deployed and I found out there was a recall 2 years before I bought the car from the dealership in 2019. I ended up getting stitches on my eyebrow, and my nose needed some but it was to late by the time I received medical attention so they gave me strips and my lip was split open. I have pictures of my car and my face and the side airbags went off but not the steering wheel
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11433169September 16, 2021
ENGINE
The car is losing antifreeze. There is no antifreeze on the ground. From my understanding this has been an ongoing problem with this model of car and it needs to be a recall. I was informed that it’s losing antifreeze due to deficits in the exhaust system.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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