Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10956876February 25, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, WEATHER IT BE AT 10MPH OR 55MPH, MY EPS LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND MY CAR WILL STOP. IT WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL MY CAR IS STOPPED, TURNED OFF. AND TURNED BACK ON AGAIN. SINCE THE POWER STEERING IS LOST I CAN NOT JUST TURN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO PRAY THAT NO ONE WILL BE COMING UP BEHIND ME AND HIT ME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. BEFORE THAT WILL HAPPEN FOR TWO WEEKS MY ALARM WILL GO OFF AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL MY CARS EPS AND E BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WHILE I AM DRIVING, BUT THEN THE CYCLE WILL START ALL OVER AGAIN. THE MOST FREQUENT TIEM THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 99W IN DUNDEE OREGON, I WAS GOING ABOUT 45MPH AND MY CARS EPS AND E BREAK .LIGHT TURNED ON AND I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT MANY TIMES TO A DEALERSHIP TO FIX BUT THEY JUST CHARGE ME MONEY AND SAY ITS FIXED, BUT THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I WILL SUE, I AM SO OVER MY CAR THREATENING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY LOVED ONES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956897February 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF, SO I LOOKED INTO IT AND IT CAN CAUSE THE BAGS TO DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR NOT AT ALL. THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING, AND NOT SAFE. PLEASE RECALL THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956618February 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956241February 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. GOOGLE SEARCH HAS INDICATED THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS MANY ELANTRA OWNERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955743February 21, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
OCCASIONALLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY - ANY SPEED FROM 50-70 MPH - THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WILL FLASH, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO ADVERSE CONDITIONS. WHILE THE LIGHT IS FLASHING, I CAN FEEL THAT MY LEFT REAR BRAKE IS APPLIED, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO CORRECT THE COURSE OF THE CAR. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE. THIS DID NOT START HAPPENING UNTIL AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPAIGN 137 FOR THE THE YAW SENSOR (WHICH DESCRIBES THE EXACT SCENARIO I AM EXPERIENCING NOW). THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS SO FAR (DATE NOTED BELOW IS MOST RECENT INSTANCE). IN THAT TIME PERIOD I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY REAR ROTORS REPLACED, AND THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, THEY HAD HEATED UP SO MUCH FROM DRAGGING THAT THEY HAD FUSED ONTO THE ROTOR, AND THE CALIPER WAS BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956059February 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ODOR OF AIR BAG POWDER EMANATED FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955405February 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WON'T START INTERMITTENTLY. HAD BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED. LIGHTS GO ON,RADIO WORKS BUT CAR WON'T START. CAR IS USUALLY PARKED IN A PARKING LOT OR DRIVEWAY. WEATHER IS NICE NOT TOO HOT OR TOO COLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955101February 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
23,000 ORIGINAL MILES. NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH. FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATES AIR BAG OFF EVEN WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER SEATED AND BELTED IN THE SEAT. INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AT A TIME, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY. HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. CAUSE FOR SERIOUS CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954242February 13, 2017
AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
FRONT AND BACK STRUTS/SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10953930February 10, 2017
SEAT BELTS
IT TIGHTEN UP ON MY CHILD AND WOULDNT RELEASE I HAD TO CUT IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950052February 7, 2017
STEERING
CLICKING NOISE WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. BOTH STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING. NAPLETON DEALER SAYS I NEED TO HAVE IT FIXED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THEY WANT 325 TO FIX. SAYS IT'S NOT ON RECALL LIST. I FEEL BECAUSE OF HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND DEALERS ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF SAFETY ISSUE THEY SHOULD COVER THE COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949715February 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,330.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949118February 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS COME ON SHORTLY AFTER 110K MILES, THIS DISABLES THE SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR HAD ANY ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948538January 30, 2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT AROUND 70MPH I HEARD A LOUD BANG UPON LOOKING AROUND REALIZED MY SUNROOF HAD BLOWN OUTWARD FROM THE CENTER. I KNOW NOTHING HIT IT FROM THE INSIDE AND NOTHING FELL ON TOP OF IT EITHER. I WAS LEFT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY SUNROOF WITH CRACKED GLASS ALL ALONG THE SIDES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948102January 28, 2017
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
REAR TIRES GO BALD PREMATURELY AND FRONT TIRES WEAR ON THE INBOARD SIDE PREMATURELY AND THE FRONT TIRE ARE REAL PRONE TO SIDE WALL BULGING. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 37,417 MILES AND IT NOW HAS 66,388 MILES AND I'VE BEEN MADE TO PURCHASE THREE SETS OF TIRES SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE US CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE FORCED INTO PAYING FOR DEFECTS LIKE THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948158January 28, 2017
ENGINE
AT 60K MILES, A KNOCKING SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE AFTER ROUGH IDLING. THE ENGINE OIL NOW HAS METAL SHAVINGS. DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THERE HAVE EVER BEEN PROBLEMS. NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE. TRYING TO GET DEALER TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948162January 28, 2017
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
MY 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS NUMEROUS ISSUES. THE CAR FEELS UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN A VERY SMALL FLAW MAKES IT SEEM YOU ARE LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FEELS AS IF THE BACK END IS COMING AROUND AS IF IT IS GOING TO DO A 360 IN THE ROAD. IT ALSO HAS A FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT IT WANTS TO LOCK UP AND HAVE TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO WHEEL AND IT FINALLY BREAKS LOOSE BUT FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE AS IF YOU ARE GOING INTO OTHER LANES. IT DOES THIS IN EITHER DIRECTION. SOMETIMES I FEEL THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DIFFERENT REPORTS OF THESE SAME ISSUES AND APPARENTLY HYUNDAI CHARGES OUTRAGEOUS PRICES JUST TO TELL YOU NOTHING IS WRONG. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE CARS AND REALLY NEEDS ATTENTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948011January 27, 2017
ENGINE
HESITATION--NOT AT START, BUT WHEN REACCELERATING FROM A ROLLING STOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947285January 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES AFFECTED, NOT JUST MINE. MY FRIEND WITH A 2011 SONATA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WON'T DO A RECALL...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946927January 23, 2017
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
REAR SUB FRAME ROTTED AND BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR FRONT END CORROSION. CALLED HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD TOUGH LUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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