Hyundai Elantra Complaints (1992)

29 consumer complaints on file.

#885893April 13, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WERE FROZEN WHILE SWITCH WAS ON, WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THEM. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE, WIRING HARNESS GOT HOT AND BURNED ALL WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841525June 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WENT INSIDE INTO DOCTOR'S OFFICE, AND SOMEONE CAME IN AND TOLD HER THAT CAR WAS ON FIRE IN PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORTED OUT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704209March 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT, FAILED CAUSING CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE FROM VALVES, ENGINE BLOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704154March 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 35, I MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLEW TO THE LEFT, THEY WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME, BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE CAR, THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD WITH A THUMP. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SHOLDER JUST AS THE CAR DIED. THE CAR WAS TOLLED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST IN EL DORADE, KS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ABOUT 8 COMPUTER BOARD FRIED AND HAD TO BE REPLASED. I STILL HAVE THEM IN MY GARAGE. ON THE E.C.U. I WAS TOLD THAT IT ROTTED????? IT WAS MUST HAVE BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832665February 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WOULD DIE OUT WHEN IT DOES START. ALTERNATOR HAD BROKEN. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832669December 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WOULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. BROKEN PLASTIC LATCH ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TRANSMISSION SLIPS DURING OPERATION, STARTER FAULTY, FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. GLOVE BOX LATCH FELL OFF IN CONSUMERS HAND. PARKING LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537681July 2, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531047February 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810572April 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#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
#978821February 7, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWNER ENTERED VEHICLE BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978582February 1, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978280January 26, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
WHILE THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS TO 45 MPH, NO ENGINE POWER. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977887January 19, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM HOUSING UNIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974588November 6, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STARTED CAR WOULDN'T START DEALER SAY THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAVING OTHER PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AFTER SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE DOOR WOULD NOT OPPEN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974542November 3, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FRONT UNDERHOOD FAILURE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#484405July 28, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WORN BRAKE PADS,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968849July 17, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE OIL IN THE CAR IS BEING CONSUMED AT A HIGH RATE AND THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#967920June 28, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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