Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#803545October 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL HIT BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. SYSTEM HAS ABS. VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801831October 8, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAME OPEN .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803247October 7, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN WET WEATHER AND FROST. HYUNDAI MAY BE IN THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING PREVIOUS DESIGN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803249October 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803301October 7, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN IT RAINS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK NOR DO THEY WORK WHEN IT IS DAMP OUTSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509479October 4, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE MAJOR DEGAN HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#802392October 1, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802902September 25, 1996
AIR BAGS
PURCHASED CAR USED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED ONCE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801157August 21, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRE WHICH GOES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX, HAD MELTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507587August 15, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507498August 14, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507455August 13, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800457August 5, 1996
STEERING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507066August 2, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BROKEN SPINDLE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800261July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DLR INDICATES DUE TO CALIPER LEAK AROUND PISTONS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987016July 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELEATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986989July 17, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ON THE FREEWAY WHERE A STEERING LOCK UP WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A CURB. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985941July 10, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, GAS FUMES COME INSIDE THE CAR . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986736July 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING VEHICLE, HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT POLE HEAD ON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#985588July 3, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ALSO THE HOOD LATCH FELL OFF AND TIMING BELT FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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