10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 252021

Elantra

  • miles
We purchased the four (4) weeks ago. On July 25, 2021 about 5:53 P.M. My step daughter was driving about 10 miles per hour making a left turn and the driver and passenger airbags deployed without a collision or impact of any kind. I contacted Hillsborough County Sheriff and we after inspection, the airbags deployed and the seat belts were locked. Therefore, we had to park the car at the Hillsborough Sheriff Office, located at 7202 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33625, Phone number (813) 247-0330. As per the officer advise we could not drive the car. The dealer has been notified of the incident. We can be reached at [XXX] [XXX]

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

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problem #2

Sep 092019

Elantra

  • 45,000 miles
Was turning off a highway into a minor road and was T-boned on the passenger side by another car. Following the impact my seat belt (which I always secure upon entering my car) had snapped open and was just hanging loose across my shoulder. The force of the impact forced the snapping device open. The result was more force placed on my wrist on the steering and a sprained wrist among other...

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 212018

Elantra

  • miles
2012 Hyundai Elantra collision to drivers side door. Drivers side and drivers airbags did not deploy.

- Conroe, TX, USA

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