Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10011779March 14, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010329March 12, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE HAS A MODERATE TO SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION THAT OCCURS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION CAN, AT TIMES, SHAKE YOUR HANDS BACK AND FORTH AS THE WHEEL IS GRIPPED. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT OWN ELANTRAS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE ANY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE DATE PROVIDED IS THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE CAR FOR THE VIBRATION. I FIRST REPORTED IT DURING THE 12 MONTH/12,000 FREE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE VIBRATION. THE LAST SERVICE DONE TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS A RADIAL FORCE BALANCE. THIS SEEMED TO HELP SLIGHTLY, BUT THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTED AND REMAINS ENTIRELY UNACCEPTABLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011502March 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS TO TIGHT AROUND THE DRIVERS NECK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011395March 11, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A NARROW/ICY PASSAGE. HYUNDAI DID NOT ATTEMPT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10010210March 10, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY ONCE EXTENDED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009996March 6, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACK COLLAPSED, AND CENTER STEM FELL OVER AND PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK WHILE IN USE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008412March 5, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING FROM 45 MPH OR GREATER WITH A CROSS WIND ACROSS THE CAR (LEFT TO RIGHT) THE CAR WILL HOWL OR WHISTLE. THE SOUND IS SO LOUD THAT IT DROWNS OUT THE RADIO AND THE ROAD NOISE. OPENING THE WINDOW SEEMS TO STOP THE SOUND BUT YOU CAN'T DRIVE FOR 8 HOURS WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN IN THE RAIN OR HEAT. I HAVE TRIED THE DEALERS SUGGESTION OF USING TAPE ON THE VENTS TO QUIET THE NOISE BUT TO NO SOLUTION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009255February 25, 2003
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT WAS LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *JB SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008970February 21, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005826February 14, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE, DRIVER SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRIVER SIDE WITH THE LAST WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011279February 10, 2003
STRUCTURE
NAR 02/25/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD A SEZIURE WHILE DRIVING AND AS A REUSLT HE CRASHED INTO 2 TELEPHONE POLES, THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS PERFORMED AS DESIGNED, HOWEVER THE FIREWALL DEFLECTED 22CM INTO THE CONSUMER LEGS AND SHATTERED THEM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10004487January 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL, WHEN THEY ARE DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN PER THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAUSE OF THE SQUEALING NOISE IS UNKNOWN. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004489January 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
HERE IS A LOUD HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS CAUSE BY THE MOLD ON THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MOLD, BUT HOWLING NOISE STILL EXIST. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004272January 21, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PLASTIC CAPS THAT THE MANUFACTURER USE TO COVER THE REAR DOORS BOLTS ARE POPPING OFF. CONSUMER HAD AN 18 MONTH OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHO ALMOST CHOKED ON THE PLASTIC CAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT HELPFUL. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004149January 17, 2003
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004038January 16, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008659January 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NAR 2/10/2003. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 32,000 MILES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE AT 29,566 THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT OIL WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE BEARING ON THE TRANSFERSHAFT WAS FALLING APART, BURNING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH CAUSED THE BROWN COLOR. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002250January 7, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 01/02/03. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED CAR WAS CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE THROTTLE PEDAL. CONSUMER DECIDED TO PULL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE AND RPM INCREASED. CONSUMER APPLIED PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE TO A STOP AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. CAR CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED BY DEALER. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002054January 6, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002067January 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE APPLING BRAKES VEHICLE KEEP MOVING FOWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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