Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10091088September 15, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, WHEN A PASSENGER IS RIDING THE LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS COMMING ON WITH THE MESSAGE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER, AND HE SAYS THE PERSON IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH FOR THE SEAT SENSOR TO PICK UP. THE PERSON WEIGHS 140-155 POUNDS. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092756September 14, 2004
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *MR THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, THE TIRE IN THE RIGHT REAR HAD WORN, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREADS WERE GONE (NOT WEARING EVENLY), THE BELTS SQUEALED, THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT TO SPIN, BUT NOT IN THE REAR, WHEN THE A/C WAS ON HIGH, THE LOUD NOISE WOULD BE EXHIBITED IN THE FRONT, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091003September 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN MY WIFE OF 120# IS SEATED IN MY 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM THE TIME I ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND IN THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIX. ON YOUR SITE YOU STATE THAT THE REMEDY IS A RE-PROGRAMING BY THE DEALER. THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AT THE DEALER HAS NOT HEARD OF THAT. I ACQUIRED THIS CAR AS A RESULT OF MY 2001 ELANTRA BEING TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT ACTIVATED BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS, WHICH I CONSIDER PREVENTED SERIOUS INJURY TO ME AND MY WIFE. MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH THE SUPERVISOR AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS A POSIBLE FIX IN THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD BE MODIFIED TO ENABLE DEPLOYMENT AT ALL TIMES. HE ALSO STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER IF THEY WERE TO DO SO. THIS IS BEYOND ME. I DON'T KNOW HOW ANYONE COULD DESIGN A SYSTEM WITHOUT THE MEANS TO CALIBRATE IT FOR PEOPLE WITH NARROW REARS. THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS SUPPOSED TO BE ENABLED FOR WEIGHTS GREATER THAT 56# AS STATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. A 60# INDIVIDUAL IS NOT VERY WIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092575September 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD RELEASED FROM THE HOOD LATCH AND FLIPPED OPEN BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE HOOD LATCH WOULD FAIL. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE LATCH. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091910September 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL FILTER GASKET WAS STUCK TO THE ENGINE CLOCK. AS A RESULT, A LEAK DEVELOPED, AND OIL BEGAN TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091983September 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091802September 10, 2004
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER'S ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK AND SHUT OFF WHEN AN ADULT SAT IN THE SEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091728September 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND ROLLED BACK WHEN ON THE FLAT SURFACE. CONSUMERTOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091762September 8, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO RECALL (04V178000) REGARDING THE FUEL TANK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091758September 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
REQUEST FOR REPAIR COST REIMBURSEMENT.*MR CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN LATE 2000 REGARDING ENGINE STALLING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON NOV 7,2000. MAY OF THIS YEAR THE CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STALLING. AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS FOR SERVICE THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED THAT VERY NIGHT AFTER THE REPLACEMENT (RECALL #00V259001 ). *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091586September 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE COMMENCED TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSE BY A BAD THERMOSTAT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE THERMOSTAT, BUT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091598September 8, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED. ALSO, SENSOR FAILED TO ACTIVATE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090529September 7, 2004
AIR BAGS
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TRAVELING AT 70MPH HIT A LARGE DEER ON HIGHWAY. OVER $6200 DAMAGE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE IMPACT. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND A SUDDEN DECELERATION OCCURED BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BODY SHOP SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY IN SUCH A MAJOR IMPACT BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THEY DID NOT. HYUNDAI WILL NOT RETURN CALLS OR OFFER ANY HELP. I FEEL THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE IMPACT WAS QUITE SUBSTANTIAL AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THEIR COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10090396September 3, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER ONCE. PRIOR TO ROLL OVER, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WORE SEAT BELTS. . HOWEVER, THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DISCONNECTED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM HEAD AND NECK PAIN. BOTH WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. BOTH OCCUPANTS SURVIVED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10088889August 31, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MVA 7/27/04 PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT TO MY CAR DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10088741August 28, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I BOUGHT A NEW HYUNDAI ELENTRA IN JUNE 20TH, 2004. EVERY SINCE I GOT IT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED. I AM A FULLY GROWN ADULT FEMALE WHO WEIGHS 128LBS. WHEN I AM SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF MEANING THAT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE WITH NO RESULTS. HYUNDAI KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE SENSOR SYSTEM IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE DEALER HOWEVER, ADMITS THAT THEY REALIZE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT THAT THEY CAN NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE UNLESS HYUNDAI AMERICA GIVES THEM PERMISSION. THIS ISSUE REALLY CONCERNS ME BECAUSE IT IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS. PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERYTIME SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE, THE SENSOR HAS FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089892August 27, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION AND FRONTAL CRASH THE SIDE AND FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. RECALL NUMBER 00V32000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10089829August 26, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED AND SLOWED DOWN, THEN IT STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089844August 26, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED THEN STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089528August 24, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADVANCED AIR BAG WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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