Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#556250October 17, 2000
TIRES, AIR BAGS
MICHELIN ALL SEASON STEEL BELTED TIRE (P195 60 R14) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER, DURING THIS THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873189October 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V095001, MANUFCTURER'S NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM, CAP WAS ONLY REPLACED. CONSUMER NOTE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUT OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872775October 11, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SENSOR STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872426October 6, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ELANTRA HIT REAR CORNER OF A 1995, DODGE, PICKUP. ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE ELANTRA WAS GONE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND THE OWNER SUSPECTS FACTORY DEFECT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733161October 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IF THERE IS ANY MOISTURE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, IT IS NOT REMOVED WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AND BACK UP. ASKED HYUNDAI DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HYUNDAI. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732745September 28, 2000
TIRES
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, AND TIRE JUST EXPLODED. COOPER TIRE WONT DO ANYTHING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UT8JFE7327 TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732587September 26, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE 3/99 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH THAT DOOR. NEW HANDLE INSTALLED 3/99 AND BROKE AGAIN 9/2000 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH SUBJECT DOOR. THIS COULD MAKE EMERGENCY EXIT DIFFICULT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871059September 20, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MAJOR AND MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#731423September 14, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UP A HILL, THE OVERDRIVE GOES OFF LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. AFTER CRESTING THE HILL, THE OVERDRIVE DOES NOT RE-ENGAGE UNTIL SOMETIMES 1/2 MILE (EVEN GOING DOWN HILL). THIS LEAVES THE ENGINE RUNNING AT 4000RPM (NORMAL IS ABOUT 2500RPM). DANGEROUS? PROBABLY TO SOMEONE NOT EXPECTING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001638September 7, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING FROM RIGHT SIDE GLOVE BOX TO THE FLOOR. SAW WATER ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD AND AROUND HOOD. IF I GO TO THE CAR WASH, IT LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869013August 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING ABILITY GETS VERY DIFFICULT AND VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729362August 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS, I AM NOT SURE IF THEY ARE RELATED OR NOT 1) CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK IF ON AN INCLINE. IN ORDER TO GET IT OUT OF PARK, YOU MUST FORCE THE SHIFTER. 2) CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. WILL NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR, TRANSMISSION WILL "THUMP" INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL IS ADEQUATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868896August 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSIONS KEEPS FAILING. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868638August 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AUTOMOBILE STALLED AT LOW SPEED. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED TWO THINGS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868316August 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOTDEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728544August 21, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728353August 18, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT TURNS ON ALMOST EVERY TIME/ TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES TURNS HEADLIGHTS OFF WHEN YOU USE IT/ PAINT IS GETTING EATEN AWAY IN SPOTS ALL OVER THE CAR ALL THEY WAY TO THE METAL/ DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAID THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NORMAL SOUNDING WHICH IS A BUNCH OF CRAP THEY JUST DONT WANT TO SPEND THE TIME TO DIAGNOSE IT PROPERLY AND HAVE TO FIX IT, LAZY GREASE MONKEYS ALHTOUGH ONE OF THE SHOP GUYS IS DECENT AND IS TRYING TO HELP ME ON THE PAINT PROBLEM THROUGH THE PAINT PROTECTOR WARRANTY THAT I PAID FOR SO WE WILL SEE HOW THAT GOES BECAUSE MOST OF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED, AND THE WARRANTY CO. ONLY WANTED TO PAY FOR COLOR SANDING OR BUFFING BIG SURPRISE THERE, JUST ANOTHER BIG COMPANY TRYING TO SCREW THE LITTLE GUY HUH. WELL THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME YOU GUYS DO GREAT SERVICE HERE, THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728382August 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I FEEL THAT THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 52,000 MILE. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE IT IS WARRANTEED FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728215August 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MFR CLAIMS "PURGE VALVE STUCK" CODE INDICATES UNRELATED FAILURE, REFUSES TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727259August 9, 2000
TIRES
THE ENTIRE TREAD SECTION DEBONDED AND SEPERATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IMMEDIATELLY LOST ALL PRESSURE. THE VEHICHE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE BECAME AIRBORNE FOR 40 TO 50 FEET AND IMPACTED ON THE RIGHT FORWARD QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED FOUR TIMES COMING TO REST ON IT'S WHEELS. ALL THE OCCUPANT WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, WHICH SAVED THEIR LIVES. ALL WERE AIRLIFTED TO GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN PHOENIX AZ. MY WIFE SUFFERED TWO DISLOCATED CARPELS IN HER LEFT WRIST, BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND BRUISED RIGHT ARM. MY DAUGHTER'S RIGHT WRIST WAS SEVERLY LACERATED THAT REQUIRED INTENSIVE RECONTRUCTIVE SURGERY. MY SON'S SUFFERED ONLY BUMPS AND BRUISES AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. MY DAUGHTER IS GOING TO REQUIRE EXTENSIVE REHAB FOR HER RIGHT HAND, BUT THE DOCTOR IS OPTIMISTIC FOR RECOVERY. THESE TIRES WERE RECENTLY ROTATED, WERE PROPERLY SERVICED AND INSPECTED BEFORE MY FAMILY LEFT ON THEIR TRIP.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P175/65R14 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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