10.0

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

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problem #4

May 141998

Elantra

  • miles
Window control- when rolling up yhe rubber get caught in the window. This is still a problem, I guess it was fix right hopeful this timewhich was 7-24-01. Emission-was a problem.I think it's still a problem I really don't know if this is not pretaing to the transmission.transmission-always has been a problem and still is. The car jerks buck, and it acts like it be sfiting to another gear sometimes. I;M back and forth to the dealer they say they can't find nothing. Wait until the enigine light comes on.this is a serious problem cause this has gotten to my back. I contact the manuf they don't care, they just say as long as there is a warranty on the car they will keep fixing, but it's not.they said a new one was put in. I'm still having a problem all I ak for was a another car.as bee.

- Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #3

Mar 171998

Elantra

  • miles
Power window & door locks failed.

- Fort Knox, KY, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Elantra

  • miles
If there is any moisture on the outside of the driver's side window, it is not removed when window is rolled down and back up. Asked Hyundai dealer to take a look at it shortly after I purchased it. They said there was nothing they could do and that it was a characteristic of the Hyundai. I feel this is a safety issue.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 251998

Elantra

  • miles
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control, resulting in an accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly. Also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Fort Smith, AR, USA