10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,566 miles

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problem #2

Jun 112010

Elantra

  • 72,632 miles
Airbags did not deploy, 2005 Hyundai Elantra gls, going East on hwy 11, raining and swerved to avoid oncoming vehicle, lost control of the vehicle. The car went airborne over the backside of the culvert and landed on the nose of the vehicle and flipped several times, 5 times is the est given to me. The front and side airbags did not deploy. Many injuries including head injury, cervical strain, muscle spasms, severe contusions to chest, hip, pelvis, arm, knee, neck.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 252005

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 500 miles
The passenger's side airbag sensor is faulty. The airbag off light consistently turns on even though there is an adult in the passenger's seat. I took it to the dealership and I was told they are aware of the problem, and there is nothing they could do.

- Washington, DC, USA

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