Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#11500778January 9, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Had oil changed at Take 5 recently as always do. 2 weeks later car cut off 3 times in traffic. Engine light came on. Car started to lose power/acceleration and engine began to make a ticking/knocking sound. I checked the oil and none was in it. I added 4 quarts to see would that help. It did not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500913January 9, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH ON CITY STREET WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. CAR DASH FLASHED RED ADVISING ENGAGING EMERGENCY BRAKING AND THEN DID. BRAKES APPLIED FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN STOPPED AND WARNING WENT AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500700January 8, 2023
ENGINE
The engine stalled after fluctuating power from the throttle and accelerator. The engine began making a knocking sound as I tried to bring the vehicle off to the side of the road with a loss of engine power. No warning lights or indicators displayed on the dashboard the indicated the engine was malfunctioning. This malfunction or engine defect caused a serious decrease in speed which impeded the flow of traffic leading to to the chances of being in an accident or having the engine explode without warning. This vehicles malfunction jeopardized my safety, my passengers, and the other drivers on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500685January 8, 2023
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
The cars breaks are difficult to stop, it does not slow down. The steering wheel is very stiff to turn. And my car was stolen due to Hyundai not equiping it with an immobilizer. It was recovered smashed in the front, no airbags were deploited. I have photos for proof.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500686January 8, 2023
ENGINE
Driving then while stopped at a red light out of no where the engine starts shaking like crazy, once it turned green and I took off the engine light came on then immediately turned off after accelerating. Add oil Was working perfectly fine until a week later it did the same thing the. Engine light came on but seemed faulty as it would blink, shut off then be solid, and then fluctuating like crazy then all that stopped after the car was turned off. Later that day I drove it and it wasn’t accelerating properly. Next day when getting it looked at the second we started it white smoke everywhere
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500564January 7, 2023
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
Had bought the vehicle at 72k miles, and drove fine for a few months before the engine started to sound like it was roaring (like the exhaust had came undone), shortly after vehicle started stalling and dieting turning left (have video evidence of this in parking lot) did not take vehicle in to be serviced as it seemed a lot of the time to be a one off issue but now the vehicle has lost a lot of low speed acceleration, and had begun knocking at 80k miles where it was looked at by an independent mechanic which stated that the engine was severely low on oil. Have been driving since as it is the only way for me to get back and forth to work and the problems have been getting worse to the point the vehicle will refuse to start, or just act like it’s lost a gear and is stuck in neutral
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500629January 7, 2023
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The vehicle brake lamps, both left/right and center continually burn out. The bulbs burn out every few months. The tail lamps remain lit, but the stop lamps burn out regularly. There seems to be a recurring problems with this make and model. Hyundai must be aware as this safety issue presents a crash hazards. Non functioning brake lamps.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500635January 7, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sunroof exploded while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11500490January 6, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently while driving and slowing down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine and the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact they could not assist as he was the second vehicle owner. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. The consumer stated the vehicle is leaking oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500237January 5, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The transmission has a TSB and I took it to the dealership and the service tech told me there are over 20 customers that have the same issue with the transmission jerking very hard and accelerating while taking off from 1st in automatic transmission also the car would just shut off while driving and you have to pull over and it starts up and was advised don’t get a used transmission because all of them are having the same issues also they have over 20 transmissions on back order I took the car to the Hyundai Elantra dealership on Blackstone ave here in Fresno ca
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500099January 4, 2023
STEERING
2013 Elantra GT steering coupler has broken due to poor design and plastic materials. Dealership stated this has been a common issue in other Elantra and Sonata models and has apparently been covered with an additional 10years on the extended warranty on all models of Elantra except the GT. The broken coupler causes a clicking sound in the steering and eventually leads to the steering locking and can be a serious safety issue. This model should be included in the warranty as it has already been an identified safety issue on other models. No warning lights or notification on the dash, but loose handling on the road and I was told by my mechanic that continued driving and wear and tear would lead to the steering locking up and potential accident in the future.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499872January 3, 2023
STEERING
Steering wheel coupler deteriorates and needs to be replaced. All 2007-2015 Elantra sedans have received an extended warranty for this common issue but the 2013 Elantra coupe was left out
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499986January 3, 2023
STEERING
I noticed extra play in the steering when I turned the wheel (either direction.) At first, it was minor but over time, the play and noise in the steering got worse. I took it to Tire Choice to have it examined and was told the steering couple was bad and should be replaced but referred me back to a dealer as they felt the repair should be covered. I was told that it is not covered and the repair is costly. I am not able to afford the repair and am concerned about the safety of continuing to drive this vehicle but it is the only car I have.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11500007January 3, 2023
STEERING
The steering coupler has gone out on the car, resulting in a clicking/clunk noise when moving the steering wheel. Confirmed by two separate independent service centers who were able to replicate the problem and identify the issue. The part costs $13.99 to replace but looking at a cost of over $500 to replace for labor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499987January 3, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Check forward safety system is on all the time, dealer refusing to fix it. Did have airbag recall repai done yesterday Had computer update done on car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499829January 2, 2023
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Our problem started a few months ago. At first, we thought it was just a fluke, but this issue has happened too many times to be so. The issues are, the car does not accelerate when we depress the accelerator, we see the tachometer move, but the engine is not actually accelerating. Then at times it will accelerate on it's own, while sitting at a red light, the car tries to move forward despite having our foot on the brake, it acts like we are trying to push the accelerator and the brake at the same time. Even worse, while driving, the car will go into accident-avoidance mode, even though there is nothing in front of us. There are no errors or codes populating on the dash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499674January 1, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
driver side rear door will not open and the front passenger door takes a couple lifts if the exterior handle to get the door to open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499608December 31, 2022
ENGINE
Car suddenly started to jolts while decelerating from 25mphs -20mins. Car “stall & jolts” from park to drive. Stuck in park for a couple seconds. Dangerous , unable to go from park to drive is a safe timely manner No check engine light or trouble codes, car is maintained
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499640December 31, 2022
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Unknown cause vehicle stalls and stutters randomly and skips while driving. Stalls when at a stop randomly and when car is restarted tachometer does not register that car has been restarted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499650December 31, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2008 Elantra should be added to the crankshaft Theta II recall. 2098 Elantra has the 2.0L engine unlike its prior years where they are made with a 1.6L engine. Last week my 2008 Elantra exhibited all the signs of this malfunction (A knocking noise from the engine that increases in frequency as the engine rpm increases. Reduced power and/or hesitation and vibration. Illumination of the “check engine” light in the instrument cluster. Illumination of the “engine oil pressure” warning lamp.) When this occured i had taken it to Auto Zone and had the computer scanned for error codes. (See attached report). Based on the report a tune up was done, ignition coil replaced and sensor replaced. Car would still not start. When my mechanic furthe diagnosed it (he could not find the issue until he used his scope camera)he found the issue was that there is damage to the "trigger wheel" inside the crank shaft. He also said this almost never happens in a car and does not know what could have made this happen. Please investigate this issue further, this is a dangerous situation of engine seizing and should be investigated immediately and thoroughly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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