Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10181455February 2, 2007
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, HATCHBACK, GT. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER CONTINUES TO RESET THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON, AND THE CONTACT HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO RESET IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAR SEAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED 15 TIMES. UPDATED 2/22/2007 - POWER MIRROR COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. DEALER REPLACED POWER MIRROR SWITCH. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181345February 1, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, HATCHBACK , 5 DOOR, GT. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER CONTINUES TO RESET THE AIR BAG. THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, AND SHE HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT READS THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPROGRAMMED TWICE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAT. THE MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN. HYUNDAI STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE AN AGREEMENT. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 15 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181356February 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD STALLING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SHE STATED THAT IN JANUARY 07 WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD AND THE DASH OARD LIGHTS CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE 'BARELY MISSED GETTING STRUCK BY A SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT ALWAYS START.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180973January 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT BULBS ON MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BURN OUT EVERY FEW MONTHS. MOST RECENTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2006 AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2006. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER, GARY ROME HYUNDAI, HOLYOKE, MA, (413) 536-4328, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE $90/HOUR TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD FIND IT. THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE BULBS WERE BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, AND ALSO OFFERED TO LIMIT WORK TO 1/2 HOUR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180996January 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKES ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BEGAN GRINDING AT ONLY 39K MILES. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS BECAUSE OF THE LIFETIME WARRANTY AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT FAILING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE FRONT PADS HAD A METAL PLATE ON THE OUTSIDE WHICH HAD COME LOSE AND WAS CUTTING INTO THE HUB. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE PADS THAT OCCURRED WHEN THEY GOT HOT AND THE ADHESIVE CAME LOOSE. DURING THE INSPECTION, THEY ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE CYLINDERS ON THE REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING. I ENDED UP WITH OVER $600 IN BRAKE REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180844January 26, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*- ON 01/05/07 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER IN DANVILLE, VIRGINIA BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GETTING STUCK ON THE FLOOR , AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 01/06/07 WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH H APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE , AS WELL AS AN ACCIDENT REPORT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10180712January 25, 2007
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA : CLUTCH / TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 28,000 MILES. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER. HYUNDAI HAS ISSUE WITH HIGH FAILURE RATES ON STANDARD CLUTCHS 2003 2004 MODELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180728January 25, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
01/10/07 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD WHEN USING THE WIPERS TO CLEAR SNOW FROM WINDSHIELD, THE MIDDLE OF BOTH WIPERS WOULD NOT CLEAR SNOW ENOUGH TO SEE OUT IN CERTAIN SPOTS. WINTER BLADES HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED. I STOPPED THE CAR AND WIPED THEM OFF. BLADES CONTINUED TO SKIP OVER CERTAIN SPOTS ON WINDSHIELD. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I AGREE WITH OTHERS STATEMENT THAT MAYBE THIS CAR IS NOT MEANT TO BE DRIVEN IN THE SNOW, OR AT LEAST WIPERS NOT MEANT TO CLEAR OFF SNOW AS IT LANDS ON WINDSHIELD. I TOO, HAD PREVIOUSLY COMPLETELY CLEARED BUILDUP OF WINDSHIELD BEFORE STARTING OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178668January 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY APPROX 65 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD POP, LOOKING AT THE DASH BOARD ALL GAUGES REPORTED NOTHING WRONG. SUDDENLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BLINDING HER VISIBILITY AND CARS BEHIND HER. SHE WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF TO THE MEDIAN AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. THE REPAIR SHOP NOTED THAT A PLASTIC RESERVOIR TANK EXPLODED AND DRAINED ALL COOLANT AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR AND RECOMMENDED CALLING HYUNDAI SINCE CAR IS IN WARRANTY AND SUGGESTS THAT ENGINE DAMAGE (SEAL DAMAGE MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE DAMAGE OF ENGINE AND NEED REPLACEMENT) THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SIMILAR REPORT AS LISTED AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO SMOKE DISABLING DRIVERS VIEW. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178626January 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178407January 11, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED HER RECALL LETTER IN 2005 FOR CAMPAIGN # 03V322000, AND SHE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 03/22/06. 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIR SHE HAD TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORM THEM THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD AFTER THE RECALL THAT THEY WILL REPLACE HER VEHICLE OR REFUND HER PURCHASE PRICE. AS OF 1/12/07 THE ISSUES HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESPONDING TO HER COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT GAVE MANUFACTURE COMPLAINT # 994795. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER AIRBAG DOESN'T RECOGNIZE ANYONE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178437January 11, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I OWN A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND WHEN I TRIED TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH IS SHOULDER AND WAIST, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK AND, THUS, IT DOES NOT FIT SECURELY AROUND MY SHOULDERS AND LAP. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BELT TO BE FIXED FOR THE SEAT BELT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I DISAGREED WITH THIS SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. THIS IS WHEN I CONTACTED YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177553January 2, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND THE HOOD BLEW OFF (SHEARING THE HINGES) INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC HOOD, HINGES, LATCH, WINDSHIELD AND SIDE MIRROR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177606January 2, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKE ON A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HER FOOT CONTACTED BOTH GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, WHICH RESULTED IN CRASHING INTO BUILDING IN FRONT OF A PARKING SPACE. PERSONALLY I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE GAS PEDAL IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER AND CLOSE TO BRAKE PEDAL AND IT APPEARS TO BE VERY EASY TO PUSH BOTH DOWN. I ALMOST DROVE INTO THE SIDE OF AN ONCOMING CAR ENTERING THE ROAD. ON MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HIGHER THAN THE GAS PEDAL , MAYBE THE TRANSITION TO THIS OTHER PEDAL ARRANGEMENT IS PART OF THE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10176908December 25, 2006
SEATS
WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET A SEAT SHAMPOO THE SEATS HAVE BROUGHT UP A HORRIBLE STAIN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEATS AND THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND I HAVE NEVER SPILLED ANY THING IN THE SEATS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175970December 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY. SUV HIT CAR FROM BEHIND SUV TRAVELING AT EST. SPEED OF 90-100 MPH. PUSHED CAR 300 FT. SPINNING AROUND AND AROUND HIT MEDIUM MY CAR EQUIPPED WITH FOUR AIR BAGS NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10176433December 1, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1999 ELANTRA HOOD FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. *TS *NM UPDATED 01/09/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174515November 28, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERABLE. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V395000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AIR BAG HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174446November 27, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10174032November 22, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REAR. DON'T WORK .WINDOW DROPS DOWN. CABLE INSIDE OFF TRACK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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