10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

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 #2

Aug 011998

Elantra

  • miles
I reported this information given to you to the main company in the month of August on several occasions; however, I have not received a response. In my opinion, this is totally unfair because I am making payments on an automobile that is literally falling apart. I feel that it Hyundai motor finance company should have made some preparation to satisfy their customer, one who has an excellent paying history. I am very dissatified with this product and would like a better automobile, one in which I would feel comfortable driving and paying for in the remainder years. Please help! thanks, carolyn B. thomas. Not air bag complaint (e.g., seat belt, trailer suspension air bag, etc.) added on 09-07-1999.

- Jesup, GA, USA

problem #1

Feb 011997

Elantra

  • miles
Owner stated the vehicle SRS light came on and dealer said it was defective and driver's side airbag, which would have been inoperable, if the airbag was to deploy. Vehicle also experienced numberous other problems, such as fuse blown out, heater problems and electrial problem.

- Chester, PA, USA