6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,700 miles

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problem #2

Oct 052009

Elantra

  • 22,200 miles
Accelerator pedal gets stuck under floor mat. This involves a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where I purchased the car, and they cut a section of the mat off to prevent recurrence of the problem.

- Rootstown, OH, USA

problem #1

Jul 032008

Elantra

  • 1,201 miles
Purchased brand new 2008 Hyundai Elantra June 5, 2008. Since purchasing the car it broke down within 30 days with the check engine light coming on and the engine losing power. The dealership replaced the oxygen sensor and part of the exhaust because the sensor was seized up inside it. Within 2 days of getting the car back the check engine light came on again and the car lost power and the engine was rough. The first time it happened was in heavy traffic and during a left hand turn into oncoming traffic. Fortunately, the engine regained power and I was able to avoid an accident. The dealership now plans to replace the fuel pump. However, it is on backorder and we will probably be without the car a total of at least 30 days or more due to these repairs. We have contacted an attorney because we no longer have trust in the safety of the vehicle especially since it will be used to Transport our 4 month old to day care every day. We haven't even had the car 60 days yet.

- Birmingham, AL, USA