4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,600 miles

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problem #5

Jan 012005

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owned a 1997, Hyundai Elantra. She stated there was a recall in 1997 for the windshield wiper motor, but the manufacturer said this vehicle was not included due to VIN although was having the same problem as mentioned in the recall. It needed T to be fixed.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 032005

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 143,000 miles
Consumer found 2 recall warnings concerning windshield wiper motor and fuel tank with a possible leak on the internet. He is not getting vehicle serviced.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #3

May 012002

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I recently found out that my Hyundai Elantra had been recalled for the windshield wiper washer motor, in 1997, I purchased the car in 1998, and in 2002 my motor blew up. I took it in and the service said that it wasn't covered and I would have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed! I recently found out that it was a recall so I took it in and they said that it had never been recalled - and I tried calling the Hyundai hotline 800) 633-5151 and I pushed 5 to speak to someone about it and it hung up on me! N a 2 month time span all four of my interior door handles broke which I think should be recalled for being so thin and fragile anyway! if Hyundai wants to make cars with warranties I think that they should honor them and fix the crappy cars that they make!

- Huntsville, TX, USA

problem #2

May 152002

(reported on)

Elantra

  • miles
Consumer states there is a safety recall, 97V026, relating to the windshield wiper motor which he never received.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #1

Mar 171998

Elantra

  • miles
Windshield wiper motor failed.

- Fort Knox, KY, USA