10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,060 miles

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problem #5

Mar 152007

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles
ABS system failed during braking, causing rear end collision air bags did not deploy.

- Villa Rica, GA, USA

problem #4

Nov 192003

(reported on)

Elantra

  • 21,800 miles
Consumer complained about a brake problem. When driver applied brakes while driving 25-30 mph vehicle did not stop. Consumer's vehicle rear ended vehicle in front. Currently, vehicle was being recalled for brake malfunction.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 062003

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,000 miles
While driving at various speeds driver depressed the brake pedal the vehicle took longer to operate, so extended stopping distance was necessary.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 302003

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,500 miles
While driving at 30 mph driver applied the brakes and they failed. Vehicle took longer to stop, and it rear ended another vehicle. Prior to the accident, consumer called the dealer to verify if NHTSA recall 03V25700 concerning ABS failure applied to her vehicle. Dealer denied it. Three weeks after the accident consumer received a recall letter on the ABS system.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 192002

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Ridgefield Park., NJ, USA