10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,071 miles

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problem #7

Oct 282020

Elantra

  • 117,920 miles
At 8am coming back from kinstone nc driving on hey 70 at 60mph second lane my 2014 Hyundai Elantra suddenly braked on me. Car started sliding from one side to another spin around twice before went down hill.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #6

Apr 302019

Elantra

  • 92,000 miles
More often than not, the steering wheel will virtually lock, only allowing me to turn the steering wheel 2 inches, with increasing difficulty after that range in either direction. Making sharper turns literally impossible without having to harshly tug the wheel only effectively moving the steering wheel another 1-2inches with each tug. This goes away when turning off and on the vehicle, and has been happening for over a year now. The power steering light and traction control light both come on as soon as it happens seemingly out of nowhere.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #5

Jun 082018

Elantra

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the rear tires blew out without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire. The contact was uncertain if a dealer was contacted. The contact notified the manufacturer online regarding the lack of a spare tire, but had not received a response. The contact called the manufacturer per the instructions in the owner's manual and still did not receive assistance. Aaa was able to tow the vehicle and assisted with the blowout failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 282017

Elantra

  • miles
My 2014 Hyundai Elantra has numerous issues. The car feels unsafe when driving down interstate when a very small flaw makes it seem you are losing control of the vehicle. It feels as if the back end is coming around as if it is going to do a 360 in the road. It also has a feeling in the steering wheel that it wants to lock up and have to apply more pressure to wheel and it finally breaks loose but feels uncomfortable as if you are going into other lanes. It does this in either direction. Sometimes I feel the steering is locking up and could cause a major accident. There have been many different reports of these same issues and apparently Hyundai charges outrageous prices just to tell you nothing is wrong. There is something wrong with these cars and really needs attention before someone is killed.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #3

Jan 232015

Elantra

  • miles
The hankook H426 tires on this car are extremely vulnerable to destruction caused by minor road hazards such as stones and shallow potholes or ridging in the roadway, even when struck at speeds below 30 mph. I purchased this car in March of 2014 and have since replaced 6 tires at full cost. The last incident occurred on 1/22/2016 while driving on a snow covered road at low speed. In every case, the sidewall of the tire appeared to be gashed. My wife is the primary driver of this car and uses it for work purposes. I fear for her safety whenever she drives this car.

- Quakertown, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 102015

Elantra

  • 41,000 miles
Noticed a odd noise coming from my left drivers side tire when making a right turn. Took it too a mechanic. Left front wheel bearing was severely damaged. Had to replace left front wheel bearing at 41,000 miles. This car has not driven on bumpy roads or any accidents.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 062014

Elantra

  • 1,575 miles
I got this as a rental car and am afraid to drive it. Every time I go over a pothole, I feel like I lose control of the car. I've never had a car feel like this and it just feels dangerous.

- South San Francisco, CA, USA