While I was driving, the car stalled. The tach reading droped to zero, and engine light was on. I tried restarting my car. I could drive slowly, but the engine light was still on, and the tach reading was still zero. This happened for a few times --- when I drove on highway, on a local street, and when I waited for a long light. If starting after a long enough rest, those symptoms might disappear temporarily.

- Natick, MA, USA

The windshield wipers flew off of my car during a rain storm while I was driving. I was told by the place that repaired it that the dealership didn't fasten them on correctly. When I took my car in for an oil change the service technician said he fixed my recall as well - the car never had a recall repair notice ! air conditioner does not work - when service did oil change they tried to tell me it was going to be 415 dollars to fix the air because the discharge hose is leaking. The discharge hose costs $11 on the internet & valvolene instant oil change will refill the freon in your car for less than 140 dollars. The brake lights all have needed replaced consistently every other month - I'm wondering if there is some kind of short in the wiring?

- West Chester, OH, USA

City driving; there was the usual amount of "stop and go". as I was sitting at a red light, I noticed some smoke/steam coming from somewhere outside my car. I distinctly remember looking at my temperature gauge to see if it was running hot; but it was still in the normal range. I assumed it was coming from another vehicle around me. The next time I stopped at a red light, I saw the smoke/steam again; this time I noticed the distinct "sweet" smell associated to a vehicle overheating. My temp gauge was still registering as normal, but it was clear it was coming from my vehicle. I turned the heat on until I was able to pull into the next available parking lot to turn off my car and let it sit for a few minutes. After restarting it, the temp gauge registered as normal again, so I drove off. Shortly after, the temp gauge started to register the engine was overheating and smoke/steam was coming from under the hood. Just as I was pulling into another parking lot, the temp gauge spiked. After I parked and let the engine cool a bit, I opened the hood and it was clear that a hose or something had burst; there was coolant spewed everywhere and I saw a small hole in one of the hoses. I had it towed to the nearest dealership; after looking at it, they said the engine would need to be replaced because some oil/fluid had backed up into it, apparently at some point during that ordeal. I believe one of two things to be the cause: Either the temp gauge/component failed, therefore not notifying me of the engine overheating; or the engine was faulty. My "check engine" light was not on, and did not come on until after the temp gauge spiked. This issue cost me a total of nearly $6000 in repairs, including a new engine and the component that "talks" to the temp gauge. When this happened, the vehicle was less than 4 years old; I bought it used and had less than 2 years.

- Garland, TX, USA

In the last year the mpg has dropped drastically. When purchased in 2011 (Elantra limited), I got 35 mpg. In the last month, I'm getting 16.9-20.9 mpg. My car has been in for the scheduled recalls, but nothing was detected. I called the dealership and they said that they were not notified of any such problem.

- Kaneohe, HI, USA

2015 winter engine started making a knocking noise took car to Hyundai dealership was told car needed a new engine lifter was making the knocking noise I was told my car was not covered under the 100,000 mile warranty because I had my oil changed at another garage and the oil could have been contaminated.the knocking started 2 weeks prior to having my oil changed.I know another person that had the same problem and after a battle with the garage they replaced her engine at no cost.I have had my car to several mechanics and they felt I should pursue the matter

- Washington, PA, USA

My Hyundai makes a clunking noise from the front end. It happens whenever I shift from park to drive/reverse, drive to reverse, and vice versa, and also if I speed up, or slow down quickly. I tried getting the vehicle checked out at a dealer, and I was told "I don't know why, but many of the Elantra's come from factory making that noise, and we don't know why. Obviously, if it was a safety issue, then Hyundai would have issued a recall by now." I was upset by this statement, because it does cause my vehicle to jerk when I am accelerating and breaking, as well as other strange things, so I am concerned that there is a safety issue here. I did buy this vehicle pre-owned, and it has been happening since the day I bought it. I brought the vehicle back to try to get it repaired under warranty, but I was told that there wasn't anything that could be done to fix the issue. I feel really uncomfortable driving my own vehicle when there is something wrong with it, and according to the dealer, there is nothing I can do to resolve this issue.

- Logan Twp, NJ, USA

Engine knocking dealership said I needed a new engine because it was a factory issue loose pistons on a small block.I had just turned on the vehicle when the noise started and now it does it all the time. I been reading reviews and there are plenty of other people with the same issue. Please help

- Harlingen, TX, USA

When driving it is difficult at time to regulate my speed. If I stop at a red light and then try to drive on a green light my car will jolt forward. It is hard to speed up, it feels like my car is stuck in on speed. It makes it difficult to drive on the freeway as it is slow to pick up speed.

- South Portland, ME, USA

Car will not start. Have battery, alternator, and started all tested and are good. Every so often go to start the car and when you turn the key to first position everything turns on. Windows work, radio works, light on dash turn on. Go to start the car and it does nothing. Does not even try to start the starter makes no noise. You just here a clicking noise. Was told be dealer that it might be inhibitor switch (range switch), that was replaced and a week later it again will not try to start. If you let it sit and come back a day later many time it will crank right over. There are many forums online with the same issue from this model.

- Wentzville, MO, USA

Car will not start. Does not recognize my key. Everything else works. Changed all batteries and still not starting and dealer cannot figure it out.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

When I went to go start my car for work it wouldnt start. Left it at home and had son try to turn on and didnt turn on. Dealership asked me to jump it started for a few days then it happened again not starting. Aaa came out move to neutral then started. Been having this problem for the past few weeks.

- Penns Grove, NJ, USA

Random activation of the emergency alarm. The alarm randomly goes off without activaction. This occurs on its on without any activation either accidently or intrustion.

- Steelton, PA, USA

This is a follow up on complaint #[xxx].. Hyundai checked car on 6/22/11 ordered part and replaced defective part on 6/29/11. While in parts dept. Was stated that this part had been replaced on several other cars. I am well satisfied with the results. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Bainbridge, GA, USA