Hyundai Elantra Complaints (1995)

112 consumer complaints on file.

#542365October 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
IDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829591October 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET IS BROKEN. WHEN PUSHING ON THE CLUTCH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH FEEL LOOSE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND NO WARRANTY WITH A MAJOR PROBLEM, AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542307October 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT (GAUGE) FAILED TO WORK WHEN ENGINE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828535October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE MADE CLINKING NOISE AND CUT OFF. DEALER STATES EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ENGINE, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780653October 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE GIVES A ROTTEN EGG SMELL THAT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540181August 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM BOLT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. BOLT IS RUSTED AND PITTED, 3 MECHANICS, A WELDER, AND A TOOL MAKER ALL CONCUR THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. THE BOLT IS THE ONE THAT CONNECTS THE TRAILING ARM TO THE FRAME. IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR LONG ENOUGH TO PULL THROUGH THE FRAME TEARING IT. BOLT HAD BEEN WORKING FREE FOR THAT TIME. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR A NOISE PREVIOUS TO THE BOLT COMING FREE AND THE SLOW SPEED THE WHOLE REAR END WOULD HAVE PROBABLY COME APART RESULTING IN (AT INTERSTATE SPEED) INJURY AND MOST PROBABLY A FATALITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826217August 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE KEEPS JERKING/SKIPPING WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537120June 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT/ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535699May 19, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822261April 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS BEING INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533809April 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527193December 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522109September 16, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SEAT BELTS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#817208September 11, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING DOWN A HILL WHEN ANOTHER TURNING INTO SAME LANE, HIT DRIVER IN FRONT. PUSHED BUMPER INTO MOTOR AREA. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. TOOK TO DEALER AFTER INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR CHECKED TO SEE WHY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815846August 29, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING OFF AND ON . THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE AIRBAG HAS GONE BAD AND COULD EXPLODE. DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT AIRBAG IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519444July 15, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812759June 4, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 2:00 DEGREES AT 30MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812413May 21, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR
BOLT THAT HOLDS TRAILING ARM TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE. HOWEVER, IT NEVER CAME OUT OF ITS BUSHING, COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812074May 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#810120April 28, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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