Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10558656January 6, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING SEIZED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558518January 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 02 AND UPON BRINGING IT TO A SERVICE STATION WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEFT REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, HOWEVER THE 02 ELANTRA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS LEFT ME WITH AN 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD BEEN HOUSED INSIDE A GARAGE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THAT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558350January 3, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED LATE 12/2012. BETWEEN THIS DATE AND LATE 11/2013 THERE HAVE BEEN 9 INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. 1.BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT STORE 1/1/2013CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 2.IN 2/2013, ENTERING OUR HOMES GARAGE, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 2MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 3.IN 5/2013, WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 4.AROUND 9/2013, WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY,'LESS THAN 10 MPG- AND TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 5.AROUND 10/6/2013 WE WERE PULLING INTO OUR SONS DRIVEWAY. WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN IT HIT A DECORATIVE STONE COLUMN. REPAIRS WERE APPROX. $1750 TO REPAIR. 6.LATER IN 10/2013, WE WERE SLOWING DOWN AS WE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 7.IN 11/2013, WE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EVENT AS IN #6 WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. 8.LATER IN 11/2013, WE WERE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 9.AGAIN IN 11/2013 WE WERE ACCELERATING AS WE WERE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE DRIVER'S FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE EVALUATED WITH ENGINEERS; DRIVEN WITH THE MAIN DRIVER TO INSURE IT IS BEING DRIVEN CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558392January 3, 2014
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED ON OUR 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE DRIVER'S VISOR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS HANGING IN FRONT OF MY FACE, AND I COULDN'T SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE VISORS ALTOGETHER, AND NOW HAVE PROBLEMS DRIVING IN THE MORNING OR LATE AFTERNOON DUE TO THE SUN SHINING IN MY FACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558187January 2, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION
NOTICED WHEN I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2013 WHEN IT HIT SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT SEEMED UNSTEADY IN THE BACK. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE DYNAMICS OF A NEW VEHICLE I WOULD GET USED TO. I'M USED TO DRIVING DYNAMICS OF SMALL VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-70MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A STRAIGHT/CURVED ROAD AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WILDLY AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. TODAY WE HAVE SNOW COVERED/SLUSHY ROADS AND I'VE BEEN PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS. AT ~60MPH ON I70 (WHICH WAS CLEAR AND PLOWED), I MOVED TO THE PASSING LANE TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE BEFORE A CREEK BRIDGE. WHEN I HIT THE EDGE OF THE BRIDGE I COMPLETED THE MANEUVER, BUT A SMALL LIP ON THE SECTION OF BRIDGE MEETING THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I WAS FIGHTING FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR 300 FEET, WHICH IS WORSE THAN I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN THIS VEHICLE, HENCE THE REASON I WROTE THIS COMPLAINT. IT FELT LIKE ANOTHER EXPERIENCE I HAD IN A FIAT WITH A BENT REAR AXLE, EVERY TIME IT WOULD HOP OVER A BUMP IT WOULD WOBBLE IN THE BACK END AND YET IT FELT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T CORRECT IT QUICKLY WHEN THE CAR SHOULD HAVE SETTLED. FROM READING OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS PLAUSIBLE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELANTRA MAY IN FACT BE IN THE FRONT END WITH THE POWER STEERING AUTO-CORRECT TO CENTER. THAT IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE I WAS FIGHTING THOSE 300 FEET, NOT THE DYNAMICS OF THE FOUR WHEELS NOT BEING SQUARE ON THE ROAD, BUT INSTEAD LIKE AS IF THE CAR WAS FIGHTING ME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. JUDGING FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR DEALERS ON THE ISSUE, WHAT IS THE POINT IF THEY'RE JUST GOING TO GIVE US THE RUN-AROUND AND INCONVENIENCE US EVEN MORE BY WITHHOLDING OUR VEHICLES AND THEN GIVING THEM BACK WITHOUT A FIX? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558203January 2, 2014
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK IN BELOW 24 DEGREES. I HAVE HAD TO STOP WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BY HAND ,PUTTING MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS IN GREAT DANGER. I HAVE USED MULTIPLE BRANDS OFF WASHER FLUIDS INCLUDING DE-ICERS WITH OUT SUCCESS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. 2013 ELANTRA GT (NOT ON DROP DOWN LIST) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558232January 2, 2014
WHEELS
MY HYUNDAI CAME WITH KUMHO TIRES. JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH OLD AND ONE OF THE TIRES IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, CALL THE MANUFACTURER. TIRE HAS A PING PONG BALL SIZE BULDGE. MANUFACTURER IS RUDE AND SAYS SORRY BUT WE DON'T CARE. SEARS SAYS THAT ALL THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS THEY DEAL WITH (GOODYEAR, MICHELIN, ETC) WOULD COVER BUT THEY ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY HAVE MANY UNHAPPY COSTUMERS BUT DON'T SEEM TO CARE. I SUGGEST HYUNDAI THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT A SUPPLIER WITH THIS ATTITUDE ALSO REFLECTS BADLY ON THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557949December 31, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY WARNING CODES THEREFORE A DIAGNOSTIC COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING. UPDATED 02/14/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557581December 28, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ACROSS A BRIDGE THE BACK END STARTED TO FISHTAIL IT WENT BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES- I COULD NOT GET IT UNDER CONTROL IT FINALLY SPUN OUT AND KILLED LOOKING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE FISH TAILING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 WEEKS AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. WHAT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557403December 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE BRAKES MAKE HORRIBLE CREAKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN WET. SOMETIMES IT WILL EVEN CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I JUST TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK AND THEY EVEN TRIED TO GET ME TO PAY 100 FOR A CLEANING OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS, I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I AM NOT CONFIDENT DRIVING THE CAR NOW AND CLEARLY NO ONE WOULD WANT IT BUY IT OFF US WHEN IT MAKES SUCH HORRIBLE NOISES. I ALSO BELIEVE IT CANNOT BE SAFE AND WILL CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND / OR POSSIBLE THE BALL JOINTS OR FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION. I THINK THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGN IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULICS AND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557110December 23, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556841December 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556409December 17, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE, THE SIDE WINDOWS FOG UP ON THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR UP THE FOG ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS. IN PREVIOUS CARS, THERE WAS A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL AND ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS LOWER THE WINDOW AND RAISE IT AND THE FOG WOULD BE REMOVED. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THREE TIMES AND THEY REFER ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. EACH TIME THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NO SOLUTION THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE HYUNDAI TO PUT A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556207December 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE TRUNK AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,227.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555664December 11, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. 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 MILEAGE WAS 133,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555259December 9, 2013
STEERING
ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE COLD WEATHER HIT THE AREA. I WAS DRIVING ON ICE AND WENT TO TURN AND THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ELECTRONIC ASSIST STEERING WENT OUT, OR GOT HARD TO STEER. ITS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT MY EVASIVE MANEUVERING I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY..I SHUT THE CAR OFF TO RESET THE EPS AND I WENT OFF. SO I HEADED BACK HOME AND BEFORE I COULD TURN THE CORNER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON...NOW ITS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND ITS BEGINNING TO SERIOUSLY BOTHER ME...ID HATE TO THINK OF ME DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND THAT HAPPENING TO MY CHILDREN..IM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING! NOT HAPPY WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555269December 9, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS SHORT IN IT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH AND NOW A NEW ONE DOESN'T EVEN WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554665December 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10554398December 2, 2013
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE OR A JACK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WITHOUT A CELLULAR SIGNAL NO ONE COULD CONTACT ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553978November 27, 2013
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR AUGUST 30TH 2013. IN GOOD FAITH FROM JOYCE KOONS IN MANASSAS VIRGINIA. LESS THAN 90 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY TWICE. ON NOV 11TH THE CAR WAS SERVICED (TOTAL CHARGE $172.50) AND NOW THE ENTIRE COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACING PART # 56310-2H50. $2105.56 + PARTS $600.00 + ALIGNMENT $99.95 MY INQUIRY IS TWO FOLD #1 IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF THIS BEING A FAULTY "PART" ON THIS VEHICLE? #2 THE HUMAN ELEMENT (BECAUSE I KNOW I HUMAN WILL BE READING THIS) WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER'S FATHER PASSED AWAY AND HE ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF THE VEHICLES. NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THIS ISN'T A COVERED PART EVEN THOUGH STEERING ISSUES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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