Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#726990August 8, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR KNOB WILL NOT LET YOU OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO LIFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET THE DOOR OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867001August 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WHEN HANDLE BROKE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE,.WHEN TRUNING OFF VEHICLE WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866780August 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT ABOUT 40 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866574August 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN IT IS RAINING IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT WINDOWS DUE TO RUBBER ON THE WIPER BLADES. DRIVER HAS REPLACED THE BLADES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866592August 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MODERATELY, AT SPEEDS FROM 20-25MPH, THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE PRESENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES AND CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866262July 28, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT TIGHTENS ON PASSENGER AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE, THE BELT LOCKS. IF THE BELT DOES NOT UNLOCK, IT KEEPS TIGHTENING AND PINNING THE PASSENGER TO SEAT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553245July 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A SUDDEN SURGE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR SHIFT. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865827July 21, 2000
SEAT BELTS
REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT ONE OF THE PASSENGER'S, AND HYUNDAI DOES NOT OFFER EXTENDERS FOR THE BELTS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725697July 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY IS DUE TO EXPIRE. VEHICLE PLACE IN SERVICE SHOP FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 4TH TIME. VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED IT, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAVE INCURRED FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE TO FREQUENT REOCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM (LOSS OF WORK, VEHICLE RENTAL, ETC.) WOULD LIKE PROBLEM FIXED PERMANENTLY OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865556July 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA RECALL 00V095000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 037. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR TWO DAYS LATER. PRESENTLY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEY WON'T MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865625July 18, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED NEEDED MORE INFORMATION ON VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553027July 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-095) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865512July 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SAW FLAMES SHOOTING UP THOUGH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND NOTIFIED THE POLICE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725054July 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE DEALER'S DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725082July 7, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864959July 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THREE OCCUPANTS COULD NOT SAFELY SIT IN THE REAR SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELTS ON DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELTS. *AK THE BELT BUCKLE ARRANGEMENT IS FACTORY REVERSED, THE LEFT BUCKLE IS BEHIND CENTER SEAT PASSENGER , THE CENTER SEAT BUCKLE IS BEHIND LEFT SEAT PASSENGER YOU CAN'T HOOK UP BELTS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864807July 5, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED INTO WRONG LANE, AND IT HIT THE HYUNDAI ON DRIVER'S REAR, AFTER IT HAD FISHTAILED & HIT BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOM & RELEASED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#552883July 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO THE RECALL (00V-095). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864303June 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V09O000/ FUEL TANK REPAIRS. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784716June 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL AT ALL RATES OF SPEED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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