10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Feb 242004

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
Airbags deployed without an impact or collision. The consumer stated the door handle broke.

- White Stone, VA, USA

problem #9

Jun 052001

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
As consumer was driving he had to swerve to avoid hitting another car. Vehicle went up on a curb, causing both airbags to deploy. Windshield was cracked by airbags/ front end was pushed back. Please add additional information.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #8

Dec 182000

Elantra

  • miles
While driving about 50 mph and crossing a green light another vehicle was oncoming traffic trying to make a turn in front of consumer's vehicle, but consumer could not avoid crashing into it. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Bakersfield, NC, USA

problem #7

Jul 072000

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
The check engine and airbag light did not come on until after the recall I refuse to pay for the dealer's damage.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #6

Nov 211998

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in a head-on collision with an elk at 50 mph, and driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer was contacted.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #5

Aug 151997

Elantra

  • miles
During frontal impact at 25 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #4

Aug 151997

Elantra

  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a inter-sectional crash, traveling about 25 mph, there was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle was totalled. The crash buckled the fire wall.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 021997

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
Consumer was invovled in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 041997

Elantra

  • miles
Pulled into turning lane when struck by an oncoming vehicle. Consumer was hit in the front of vehicle and neither air bag deployed.

- Oak Ridge, NC, 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