Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10505218April 1, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504671March 27, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR REVVING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AND PUSHING ON THE BREAKS THEN NOT BEING ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR PARK. I HAD TO USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TO JUST BE ABLE TO GET IT INTO PARK AFTER THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504679March 27, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND THE GEAR SECURED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504731March 27, 2013
STEERING
EPS LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND I IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLES STEERING BECAME SO STIFF IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. SOMEONE WITH LESS STRENGTH LIKE A YOUNG LADY OR OLDER PERSON WOULD BE IN GRAVE DANGER OF CRASHING, ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER - I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE SYSTEMS IS TOTALLY INTEGRATED. THERE IS A MODULE THAT HAS FAILED BUT CAN NOT BE REPLACED ON IT'S OWN. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $2500.00. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STAYED OFF FOR A FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEN WITHOUT WARNING CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME AT ANY SPEED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO NO SATISFACTION AND NOW MUST SPEND $2500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT KNOWING HOW LONG IT WILL LAST AND IF I WILL CRASH THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. I WOULD BE SHOCKED IF THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS. IF YOUR GOING TO USE AN INTEGRATED BRAKE SYSTEM IT SHOULD BE RELIABLE AND SAFE !! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504468March 25, 2013
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS BECAME FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504239March 23, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR CLAIMS IT HAS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, YET IT REALLY DOESN'T. YOU HAVE TO TURN ON THE PARKING LIGHTS FOR THE DRL TO ACTUALLY COME ON. SO THEN YOU HAVE THE PARKING LIGHTS ON FRONT, REAR TAILLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DRL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE SOME STATES HAVE LAWS AGAINST RUNNING PARKING LIGHTS ON CLEAR DAYS? OTHER CARS I HAVE OWN, THE DRL COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVING. CALLED HYUNDAI AND DEALERSHIP, GOT THE BRUSH OFF AS THAT IS JUST THE WAY IT IS. ACTUALLY AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT A SOFTWARE CHANGE MADE IN MID 2012 IS WHAT DID THIS ISSUE. SHOULD BE A RECALL! IT IS ALSO A MIS-LEADING SALES, WHAT NEXT, MUST ROLL WINDOW DOWN FOR THE A/C TO COME ON? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503967March 21, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES
CAR FOLLOWING ME NOTIFIED ME THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. STOP LAMP FUSE I WAS CHECKED AND WAS GOOD AS WELL AS BOTH REAR STOP LAMP BULBS. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH NEAR THE BRAKE AND FOUND IT TO STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION. AFTER PRESSING THE SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES THE SWITCH WORKED FOR A FEW TIMES AND THEN STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD THAT 2008 ELANTRA'S WERE NOT COVERED BY THEIR RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD PAY FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503997March 21, 2013
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR ON THE 23 OF FEBRUARY THE SALESMAN ASSURED ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS CAR HAD ONLY HAD ONE OWNER NOTICED THAT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR THERE WERE WATER RINGS AND A MOLD SUBSTANCE SALESMAN ASSURED IT WAS NOT MOLD TOOK IT BACK 2 DAYS LATER THEY REPLACED STRUTS AND AGAIN VOICED MY CONCERN ABOUT MOLD WAS ASSURED AGAIN IT WAS NOT TOOK IT BACK ON 13 OF MARCH THE OWNER CALLED AND ADVISED ME TO PICK UP CAR STATED THEY HAD SOME ONE COME OUT AND INSPECT THE CAR AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS NOT MOLD WHEN ASK FOR A COPY OF DOCUMENT WAS TOLD INSPECTOR REFUSED TO LEAVE ONE. ESC LIGHT KEPT COMING ON SALES MANAGER INSTRUCTED SERVICE DEPT NOT TO TOUCH MY CAR GOT TEST RUN TO CHECK FOR REPORTS ON ESC IT CAME BACK WITH 2 CODE C1260(STEERING SENSOR)THE OTHER B1322(AIRBAG CONTROL)WAS TOLD IF IT CAME BACK ON TO BRING IT BACK.I HAVE TRIED TO GET THESE ISSUES CORRECTED ON MORE THAT 4 OCCASIONS THE OWNER DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY I WAS TREATED .MOLD IS A HEALTH HAZARD I USE MY CAR FOR WORK. I AM IN HOME HEALTH AND DRIVE THE ELDERLY AROUND THIS IS VERY UNHEALTHY AND I THINK THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD CORRECT THIS AT THEIR COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503729March 20, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR IS ADVERTISED AS HAVING DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT THE DRL ONLY TURNS ON WITH THE PARKING LIGHTS. DEALER AND HYUNDAI BOTH STATE THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR. THIS NOT HOW ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE DRIVEN IS LIKE. USING PARKING LIGHTS DURING THE DAY IS ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503762March 20, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503844March 20, 2013
VISIBILITY
MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NOW HAS TWO BROKEN SUN-VISORS. THEY NO LONGER RELIABLY STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, AND TEND TO FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES, AND BLOCK MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TO GLUE AND TAPE THEM FOR NOW, AS HYUNDAI MOTORS REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I LOCATED HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR REPORTINGS. SEEMS THERE IS AN INHERIT DESIGN FLAW, ALLOWING THE CHEAP PLASTIC TO BREAK, AS IT IS UNDER TENSION AT ALL TIMES. HYUNDAI HAS APPARENTLY RECENTLY REDESIGNED THIS PART. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LET ME KNOW THAT CORPORATE MUST APPROVE ANY FREE REPLACEMENT, AND CORPORATE SENT ME AN EMAIL TELLING ME TO VISIT MY DEALER, AND THUS THE TWO ENTITIES REFUSE TO TAKE ACTION. A REPLACEMENT VISOR COSTS ABOUT 160 DOLLARS PLUS INSTALLATION, NOT INEXPENSIVE BY ANY MEANS, AND I NEED TWO. I EVEN OFFERED TO REPLACE THEM ON MY OWN, IF THEY GIVE ME THE REDESIGNED PARTS. THEY BLEW ME OFF, AND SAID THEY STAND BY THEIR EARLIER RESPONSE. AND SO HYUNDAI HAS DECIDED NOT TO RECALL AND REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART, AND THUS HELP PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD ON THE SUDDEN DROPPING OF THE SUN-VISOR. MY WARNING SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO BE WARY. AND KEEP IN MIND, HYUNDAI APPARENTLY FEELS THIS MATTER IS NOT COVERED IN ANYWAY, THUS FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT PART AFTER THE FACT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU GET INVOLVED AND FORCE HYUNDAI MOTORS TO MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO US OWNERS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503590March 19, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BASED ON THE MONRONEY STICKER, THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS HOWEVER, THERE WERE NONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER ONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS RUNNING DURING THE DAYTIME BECAUSE THERE WERE NO DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS EQUIPPED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8. KMJ *TR UPDATED 5/7/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503477March 18, 2013
STEERING
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING JUST OFF OF CENTER IS A REALLY QUICK JERK. DRIVING STRAIGHT IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL, BUT AS SOON AS ANY CORRECTION IS MADE RIGHT OR LEFT AT ANY SPEED, THE CAR QUICKLY JERKS. ON ICY ROADS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AND EXTREMELY TIRING EVEN ON DRY STRAIGHT ROADS. THE CAR IS VERY QUIET TO DRIVE AND GETS GREAT MILEAGE, BUT IS A LITTLE SCARY AT TIMES. I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN ERROR THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED. THIS WILL KILL PEOPLE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503088March 15, 2013
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE BECAUSE THE CAR LIKES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND YOU HAVE TO TRY REAL HARD TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AT TIMES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND STARTED LOOKING UP REVIEWS AND NOTICED ABOUT 300 COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY CHANGED THE COMPUTER SETTING TO 15 TO MATCH THE TIRES. THEY SAID THAT SHOULD HELP. WELL IT DIDN'T CHANGE A THING. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN AGAIN TOMORROW. OTHER PEOPLE SAID THAT THEY AS WELL HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK NUMEROUS TIMES AND WERE GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502778March 14, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SOMEONE ALERTED HER AND ADVISED HER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 37,128. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503058March 14, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. IN 2009 THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM OF MY CAR RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF, WHICH I HAD REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS, HYUNDAI DRILLED A HOLE FOR WATER TO ESCAPE AND PUT A WAX COATING ON THE CONTROL ARMS, WHICH WOULD LATER WEAR OFF. AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR BACK, I WAS UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THERE WOULD NO LONGER BE AN ISSUE WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AS I DO NOT RECALL BEING TOLD IN PERSON NOR IN WRITING THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE STATUS OF SAID PARTS. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER REVIEWING MY RECEIPT, IT DOES NOT STATE ANYTHING ABOUT FURTHER MAINTENANCE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. ON MARCH 5, 2013 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, A MAJOR HIGHWAY, MY DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. AFTER HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL ARM AND RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE IT TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. IN MY CONVERSATIONS WITH HYUNDAI EMPLOYEES, HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES, AND MY OWN MECHANIC, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THUS IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING AS A CONSUMER AND A HUMAN BEING TO KNOW THAT HYUNDAI HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT AND THE FACT THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT A COMPLETE FIX, AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION, WHEREBY PUTTING MANY PEOPLES' LIVES IN DANGER.I THINK IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL OWNERS OF THESE CARS BE CONTACTED TO WARN THEM ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARDS THEY POSSESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502070March 8, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF, AND AN ELECTRIC FIRE STARTED IN IT. IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501907March 7, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, AIR BAGS
WAS EXITING OFF OF THE PARKWAY TO THE RIGHT TRAVELING APPROX. 25- 30 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CURB OF THE MEDIAN. RESULTING IN BOTH OF THE FRONT TIRES TO BLOW OUT AND PUSHING THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE AFTER. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD TO BE TOWED. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM LOOKING INTO THIS RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. MILEAGE AT TIME WAS 99,400.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501915March 7, 2013
STEERING
THE STEERING HAS A STICKY SPOT IN IT WHICH YOU HAVE TO PULL TO GET OUT OF WHICH MAKES YOU SWERVE THE CAR TO DO SO. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. IT MAKES IT REALLY HARD TO STAY ON THE ROAD. IT "ROAD WALKS" BADLY. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. I BELIEVE IT IS THE VSM ON THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I AM GOING TO END UP IN A WRECK TRYING TO HOLD THE CAR ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501881March 6, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. ONE OF THE FEATURES ON THE STICKER CLAIMS THAT THERE ARE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE SWITCH THAT TURNS ON/OFF THE HEADLIGHTS IS ALSO THE "DRL OFF/ON" SWITCH. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI VIA EMAIL AND THEY REFER ME TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ITS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THE PARKING LIGHTS ON DURING THE DAY (UNLESS IT'S RAINING OR VISIBILITY IS HUNDRED. I BELIEVE IT MAY BE ILLEGAL IN OTHER STATES ALSO. THESE ARE NOT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE STICKER ON THE CAR MAY CLAIM IT HAS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT ITS MISS LEADING AND IT SEEMS AS A LIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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