Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2017)

770 consumer complaints on file.

#11610193August 22, 2024
ENGINE
Oil consumption. The engine eats oil and is now becoming a concern because timing is off. not to mention the numerous bills for other things going wrong now due to the oil consumption.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609484August 19, 2024
ENGINE
The engine failed without warning! The car stalled and could not be started again. There were no warning lights or indicators that the engine was having problems. The car had fresh oil and luckily I was just completing the safety check after an oil change. Had I been on the road, this could've been dangerous. The Hyundai dealership noted a seized engine with no further explanation without an extra $1000 charge. It will cost $10,000 to replace the engine that was well taken care of and only had 106, 748 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609130August 17, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
White pearl paint peeling exposing metal while advancing and getting larger. Had issue shortly after purchasing the car and was addressed by dealership. Just got recall notice and VIN search showed it was covered since paint is peeling on the rear of the roof now. Different dealer but in same dealership says Hyundai refuses to honor recall because the front part of the roof was already repainted. This was before the recall was issued and was done for the recent purchase. The safety issue is that if not addressed, the roof will rust and damage the structural integrity of the cabin. When I just did a search, NOW there are no paint recalls for my VIN after inquiring about the fix with Hyundai customer service.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11609075August 16, 2024
STEERING
Power steering is loose or tight. It turns off while driving. Clunky sounds when it's working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11607943August 12, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
Doors are locking up for what reason I don't know. This is a safety problem and the dealership wants to charge me for their problems with the car.The maker of this know what the is , but charging 1500 dollars to correct their problem with these doors.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606471August 5, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Our Hyundai Elantra Se 2017, engine blown. Started with knocking sound and when we stopped on the side of the highway it powered down. We have been told that unfortunately so many of hyundai's vehicle engines have been super problematic within the last decade. We were stranded on vacation. Had to pay for towing twice and a rental car to get back to North Carolina because we had to get back to work. We also have had to pay to diagnose the vehicle twice. We had the issue diagnosed with an independent service center Tuffys Auto in St. Johns Florida and now it currently is at Hyundai in St. Augustine. We have been without our vehicle for over a month and with the trending problems with these engines we shouldnt have to come out of pocket to fix it. Hyundai corporate has not been helpful at all even though we have had a case manager for over a month and they havent given us any info.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606624August 5, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption and engine oil needed to be added on several occasions. The contact inspected the vehicle but there were no leaks were found. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where no leaks were found. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the diagnostic result was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11606256August 3, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When car is unlocked the drivers door will not open until you pull 3 times. Now the passenger door will not open at all from the outside. You have to open door inside car and push door open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605312July 30, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Have a raw fuel smell every time I park my car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604573July 25, 2024
ENGINE
The vehicle engine is burning oil. I found my oil pan having little to no oil and having a burnt smell to it and only 70,000 miles on the odometer. Hyundai made me pay for to have a combustion cleaning to help with the issue and would not cover it! This could have had my car blow up having no oil
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604089July 23, 2024
ENGINE
I've heard that 2017 Hyundai Engines have had some recalls and looking online at others with these vehicles also experiencing same problems. Car only has 82,000 miles and now cutting off in the middle of driving under 1500 RPMs also shaking until it cuts off. Seems these cars engine warranty should cover the attached repairs as we've always done excellent service on these vehicles. I'm trying to see if there is anything I can do as we now have a $3500 repair and have to get a rental car in order to get to work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603077July 18, 2024
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The engine of my vehicle malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request, it will have to be towed. The problem put myself and others in danger as the car stopped as I was driving in the middle of a 3-lane highway in the far left lane. Others were put in danger as they had to swerve to avoid hitting me. That itself could have caused a chain collision as other vehicles in the middle lane were put in danger. I was also at risk to get rear ended as one might not notice that my speed has stopped increasing. I have already had it towed to a local Hyundai dealership and auto shop; both said it needs a new engine. Towing receipt is shown below. I had no warning lights on my dash prior to the engine failure. A battery light and check engine light appeared after I was able to safely pull to the side of the road and try to start the car again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603020July 17, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
The car doors on my Hyundai Elantra often have jammed frequently jammed the front door was repaired when A few weeks later the back driver side door also jammed and could not be opened from the outside Unless you pushed in and pulled out. Then it finally jammed altogether and would not open . If there were an incident and someone needed to get into the car to get my child out they would be unable to.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11602120July 15, 2024
ENGINE
While driving on three occasions I was driving and my car completely shut off where I had to pull over once to restart the car. The other two times I was on the freeway and had to put the car in neutral and restart the car. I almost got hit both times on the freeway when this happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600801July 10, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear passenger door will NOT open from inside or outside. The front passenger door will ONLY open from the inside. This is a safety concern with young children in car seats in the back or for general emergencies. F on my research this is a common Hyundai issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11600194July 8, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, however; the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The contact stated that the independent mechanic stated that the vehicle was a total loss because and would cost more to fix than the vehicle was worth. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V213000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597371June 28, 2024
STEERING
When reversing and turning my wheels either right or left would hear a clunking sound. When putting my car in drive and straighten wheels, I would hear and feel something slip. While driving and making a right or left turn, on several occasions I have had to literally jerk the steering wheel to straighten vehicle wheels back straight to prevent from keep turning. Dealing with this issue and several trips to a dealership and the issue unresolved I went elsewhere. The automotive repair shop immediately shared with me the issue was related to the "steering coupler"! To date I am very concerned about the safety of driving my vehicle as to not knowing when or if it will completely fail while driving? Safety issue!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597437June 28, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while coming to a stop sign, there was a failure with the brake pedal. The contact was unable to depress the brake and instead engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that after the vehicle was inspected, there were no failures found with the braking system. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 52,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11597568June 28, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'm having issues with my car and I don't feel safe riding in it. While driving it start to coast. If I make a turn it shuts down. I am having some of the same issues some elantra having but because the VIN# doesn't show a recall I'm penalize for having this car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595853June 22, 2024
ENGINE
My 2017 Hyundai Elentra Sport engine failed with 127,000 miles on it. Hyundai had a class action lawsuit for many models that guaranteed engine replacement and extended the life of the warranty to 15 years/150,000 miles. Unfortunately, it is the same issue with my model. Oil consumption issues resulting in a Blown piston. Oil was changed a week prior. Preston Hyundai confirmed that it was a Rod failure in the second piston. Paid the diagnostic fee and they put in a “Good Will claim and it was denied within 30 minutes. Preston Hyundai still has not sent me a receipt detailing their diagnostic or a copy of the goodwill claim after multiple requests. I want the record of this because the class action lawsuit that ended up protecting owners many years later
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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