10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,492 miles

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problem #70

Apr 102021

Elantra

  • miles
The trunk's latch fails to open from the inside or outside. I tried using a long screwdriver to release the latch from the inside and it won't give in, even when I try opening from the outside at the same time. I discovered this problem when the car was on and in park. I also failed to open it with the car off and the car in park.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #69

Mar 182021

Elantra

  • 128,345 miles
The ESC light illuminates periodically and will cause the car to stall while driving straight at speeds as low as 25 mph. I have had to drive with the ESC system off for safety reasons, because this would be disastrous on the freeway or highway. There are no obd2 codes that are in the system. I changed out the steering flex coupler, because it had disintegrated, and was making steering difficult.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #68

Aug 012019

Elantra

  • miles
My car feel like it don't want to stop I think it's something going on with my brakes pads it feel like it's nothing under my feet like I can feel everything I don't know it's it's like a feeling you had to be in the car to feel it and it don't do it all the time that's what's scary it doesn't mean it's wet too

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #67

Jan 302021

Elantra

  • 129,867 miles
Bought used 3 weeks ago and it died while driving on incline, has been making a ticking noise, and sluggish, stereo turned off by itself.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #66

Dec 182020

Elantra

  • 20 miles
We believe that the mpg program which we sued for is still bad, and we need some recalls done on the car.

- El Centro, CA, USA

problem #65

Oct 242020

Elantra

  • 89,000 miles
Every time it rains. It hydroplanes real bad. On the highway. Anything over 40 mph. Back is trying to out run front of car. I put new tires on it all around still doesn't help.

- Latham, KS, USA

problem #64

Aug 122020

Elantra

  • 85,000 miles
Car spontaneously ignited while parked in driveway overnight. Engine had been off for 6 1/2 hours, keys were not in vehicle car is a total loss. Heat from fire damaged another auto parked nearby. Local fire department extinguished the blaze.

- Sodus, Mi, MI, USA

problem #63

Jul 192019

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Air conditioning went out at 80,0000 miles.

- Claremore, OK, USA

problem #62

Mar 152020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
Noticed a oil based leak under vehicle, have it inspected the leak is coming out of a defective air conditioner compressor, emitting toxics freon and ac oil to the air and ground. This should be a recall for safety and pollution.

- Antelope, CA, USA

problem #61

Jun 232020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles
The key fob is not detected (intermittently). When this happens, I am left stranded. My car will not start. I have changed the battery in the fob when this occurs and I have tried to use my second key fob. The problem still is not aided. I have attempted to put the fob up to the start button, as some videos suggest. The problem still continues. Upon looking at forums and other places on the web where Hyundai customers communicate, it is obvious that this is a common problem among Hyundai customers. During this time, the car was stationary. This is a recurring issue. I even got the brake sensor replaced. The problem continues.

- St. Marys, GA, USA

problem #60

Jun 122020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 158,870 miles
Moonroof exploded while driving on highway about 60-65 mph.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #59

May 102020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles
Driving past on the freeway and his truck kept swerving into our lane. I honked for our safety to warn him and protect myself and my toddler in the car from getting hit. He then proceeded to follow me with his wife in the car making hand gestures of shooting me and continued to attempt to swerve his truck.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #58

Feb 272018

Elantra

  • 54,942 miles
Loud ticking in engine, worse on cold start and acceleration diagnosed as connecting rod bearing damage known and ongoing issue on Hyundai engines originally detected on 02/27/2018 check engine light illuminated and cleared by dealership returned on dealership on 02-07-2019. Dealership quoted condition normal. Returned to dealership 02/09/2020 dealership determined connecting rod bearing damage. Hyundai currently only offering 50 % coverage! this is a known and ongoing issue with Hyundai engines and should be covered 100%. vehicle currently has less than 95,000 miles on odometer. Hyundai has issed in extended warranty of $120,000 on several models with the same engine problem. Https://www.hyundaiengineinfo.com/technical-overview/#whattolookoutfor https://www.hyundaiengineinfo.com/ also, the trunk latch has completely failed along with the emergency latch opening in the trunk.

- Winchester, KY, USA

problem #57

Jan 202020

Elantra

  • 103,000 miles
For the last week after sitting overnight my car will not start. I get in while its parked stationary on the street, turn the key, all the lights come on, I can hear the fuel pump kick on, (there is no click), and nothing happens. After I repeatedly turn the key it has been starting but I am afraid it will just not start at some point. Called the dealer where I purchased they car, they said to call the Hyundai dealer. Called Hyundai dealer, they said they have not heard anything about the problem and would have to replicate problem (there are complaints all over the internet about this problem) they said I would have to leave the car with them, with no chance of a loaner (I cannot afford to uber 26 miles a day). I told them once I get it started for the day, it usually starts right back up after being turned off. I took a video of the problem this morning. It had the same trouble starting this morning when cold, and then when I got to work, 13 miles away, I turned it off and attempted to start it, it did the same thing (thats why I obtained the video of the issue). I am going to have to borrow a family members car to drive while they diagnose this widely reported problem they have "never heard of". I owned a 2007 Elantra since it was new and just sold it to buy this piece of garbage.. I never had one issue in 13 years of ownership. Hyundai needs to take accountability and recall this issue.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #56

Sep 122019

Elantra

  • 156,000 miles
We were driving to take one of my kids dr appointment. We stopped to get drinks for the road. We turned the car off came back to leave and it would not start fix the problem that it said and that didnt fix it. When you go to start it it wants to turn over but cant catch everything still works the way it should pistons move have power to everything, timing chain didnt jump the spark plugs still all get spark.

- Drasco, AR, USA

problem #55

Jan 152020

Elantra

  • miles
My Elantras brake lights are always on. My traction control light, eps light, ABS light, and brake warning light are always on as well. I see where my vehicle is shown that the recalls have already been repaired on my car and I do not believe that is true or this would not be happening. My brakes lights constantly being on is a major problem because that can cause confusion on other drives and especially when I'm really using them to slow down. I'm always having to constantly replace the light bulbs on the left hand side of my vehicle as well which is odd. I'm very concerned and frustrated and wish I would receive assistance in fixing the problem. I have not been in any wrecks with my vehicle either. I also had someone check my car for any codes and vehicle speed sensor came up as well as brake switch.

- Chadbourn, NC, USA

problem #54

Jul 192019

Elantra

  • 101,000 miles
I was driving the car in heavy traffic when the engine shutdown and was almost run into by several cars behind and beside the car. The cars engine has been determined to be seized up even though there was no warning of either low oil pressure or high engine temp or any engine malfunction indicator. The engine has been regularly maintained. This cold have been a disaster had the driver of the vehicle had not taken heroic measures to get the vehicle safely pulled over and stopped. This action could have caused the driver and possibly the other vehicles beside and behind serious injuries and or possibly a fatality. I have done some research on this issue and there are others that this has happened to. Something needs to be done about this issue before someone loses their life over it.

- Willis, TX, USA

problem #53

Jan 012018

Elantra

  • miles
Paint is peeling in sections on bumper and door handles. Have seen this on other Elantras and online

- Quitman, GA, USA

problem #52

Jun 142019

Elantra

  • 101,000 miles
2015-key won't release from ignition, replaced under warranty. 2017-same issue, cant reproduce issue, not replaced by dealer. 2018-car won't start, battery replaced. 2019-car won't start. Dash lights come on, car clicking but won't start. Jumpstarted car. While driving after jumpstart the radio intermittently went off. Took in for repair and alternator and battery was replaced. Next day while driving, charging system light flashes on and off twice. 6 days later-car won't start after driving it 3 miles, clicking again and the engine, oil, and charging system light on. Had to walk home in the dark in a high crime city

- Grovetown, GA, USA

problem #51

Jun 012014

Elantra

  • miles
When driving over 40mph, car fishtails when going over bumps. Worsens in rain. Feels very unsteady and unsafe.

- Fieldsboro, NJ, USA

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