In-shop for transmission 3 times (on 3rd trans); paint peeling on bumper (dealer refusted to paint);clear coat cracked and bubbled on spoiler & side mirror (dealer repainted); noticed A/C didn't work right after purchase; check engine light on (reason for replacing engine coil, etc. And converter); interior driver's door handle broke; dealer always fights getting us a loaner/rental car (but we have to have one since its our only car now!); always in shop an extensive amount of time except when they are paying for us a rental; manufacturer contacted by phone in May 2001, but offered no help.

- Tuttle, OK, USA

When slowing down to approach a complete stop transmission seems to pop or slip out of gear, causing the car to jerk very hard at times. Only happens when car is decelerating between 20-15 mph.

- Carnegie, PA, USA

While driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. The vehicle could not start because the charging system failed to maintain the battery. Afeterwards, the vehicle experienced rough acceleration, cutting off in idle, surging back and forward. Brakes pulsing and squealing. Later on, the air system stopped completely due to the heater fan and motor assembly failure. Check the engine light came on due to burned spark plug wires.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

3rd failure involving transmission or transmission component since car purchased.

- Haiku, HI, USA

Transmission not shifting properly causing hesitation. Nlm

- Fresno, CA, USA

Transmission not shifting properly causing hesitation. Nlm

- Fresno, CA, USA

Transmissions keeps failing. Consumer has replaced transmission 3 times. Cause is unknown.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Solenoid valve seal failed prior to recall notice (99V178000). Nlm

- Studio Cit, CA, USA

We've had the Elantra in the shop 7 times and the transmission replaced 3 times. The case number with Hyundai is 508316, the case number we had with the BBB is hyu-9980560. The transmission will slip into neutral when passing or accelerating, creating a possible life threatening situation. After the last time it was serviced in December, the car ran fine until just last week. Now it is happening again. Therer is a recall NHTSA campaign id number 99V178000--and according to the dealer, this has been serviced. We are not getting the support we feel we need from the dealer, and also feel that this could be a problem with others based on the number of transmissions that have been replaced in out car.

- Frederick, MD, USA

While accelerating onto the highway and reaching a speed of 50 mph transmission began to lose power and eventually failed to change gears, causing vehicle to completely shut down. Cause unknown.

- Pottstown, PA, USA

When applying the gas pedal engine revs up, and gears do not catch right away. Dealer has tried to fix it, but problem still exists.

- College Park, MD, USA

At 2,235 miles I was experiencing a harsh 2 to 3 upshift and alot of chugging noise. A whole new transmission was installed. The at 5.630 miles I had a leak in the brake master cylinder. Both items are being repaired under warranty but it is very inconvenient and frustrating to have a new car have these "serious" problems.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Vehicle experiencing problems with shifting gears and accelerating, prior to recall notice (99V178000). Howerver consumer wanted recall repairs done through the dealer consumer purchased the vehicle from, but dealer would not fix it, consumer went to another dealer for repairs.

- Port Washi, WI, USA

Transmission would make clunking/shattering and whinning noises. Took to dealer & transmission replaced with new one. The whinning & shattering noises still exist. Had the final drive unit (transaxle) & bearings replaced. It had a high pitch whine. After replacement, noise still exists, but now it bucks.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA