10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,800 miles

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problem #15

Dec 262003

Elantra

  • 70,000 miles
When starting the ignition transmission locked up, causing the vehicle to cut off. It would be hard for the consumer to restart vehicle. Dealership/mechanic informed the consumer of the transmission failure, but was unable to resolve the problem.

- Sunbury, PA, USA

problem #14

May 212002

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 92,000 miles
Trans. Slips. When you release gas pedal at high speeds and attempt to regain acceleration transmission does not respond immediately, there is at least a 5 sec. Pause. I am now going in to a shop for a diagnoses due to the loss of power and no reverse gear present.

- Tulare, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 062001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle lost all drive gears while at highway speed. Dealer service reports total transmission failure. Occured wihout warning, no noticable change in transmission fluid, and at only 69,975 miles (mostly in-town 20 mile work commute). Dealer claims no warranty coverage.

- Banning, CA, USA

problem #12

Jul 142000

Elantra

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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.

- Newton, NH, USA

problem #11

Mar 022000

Elantra

  • miles
Transmission experiences problems causing jerking and bucking.

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #10

May 212000

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
This cars transmission has faided 3 times in 3 1/2 yrs.

- Turlock, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 311999

Elantra

  • miles
Transmission

- N Arlington, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 011999

Elantra

  • miles
The car has been cutting off on me since purchase/going in reverse on its own. Check engine light stays on.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #7

Nov 201998

Elantra

  • miles
Vehicle locks in second gear, downshifts from high to low gear at high speeds, will not shift out of high gear, all conditions intermittant.

- Rindge, NH, USA

problem #6

Jun 161998

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine lights comes on, surges, misses, jerks, dies, tapping noise, loses power, these things have happened repeatedly. Other repairs 9-26-98 alternator, generator mileage 24662: 10-29-98 missing and rough idle couldn't find problem, mileage 25350; 3-22-99 plug and cable set changed again, mileage 29167; 4-12-99 replaced transmission part, mileage 29760; have talked to consumer assistant center, the dm, all I am told is to keep taking it in. Am very unhappy with this car and am afraid to drive it on the highways because it lost all power when driving on I- 65.was towed in 2 times because of no power.they offered for me to trade it in on a new car, that would mean another 5 yr. Loan and another $50 a month payment.I did not feel this was a very good solution.service dept.has been good as trying to find the problems, but I am not happy that they have not replaced this car at no cost to me, for all the problems I have had.

- Lake Station, IN, USA

problem #5

Oct 161997

(reported on)

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 291998

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
Transmission not shifting properly since ownership, repairs made however failed to rectify.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #3

Jun 231998

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed. (qcaw)

- Springfiel, MA, USA

problem #2

Dec 151996

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slips out of gear while driving.

- Newton Grove, NC, USA

problem #1

Oct 201996

Elantra

  • miles
While parked the vehicle went into reverse, causing a crash.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA