After driving on the highway the engine started making a significant knocking sound. I pulled over and had the car towed to the dealer. They performed an engine diagnosis and removed the oil pan to find a lot of metal flakes. I was advised not to drive the vehicle (engine would likely seize) and informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle only has 85,000 miles on it, and the repair quotes are $6,500-8,500, which is almost what the vehicle was worth before the engine failure. Neither the manufacturer or the dealer would provide financial assistance towards repair due to me being the second owner. Since taking ownership at approximately 70,000 miles I have had every recommended maintenance performed by the dealer. No indication was ever given to me about there being metal in the oil pan or any potential problem arising. I have since found out that these engines have a high failure rate, and the manufacturer fights tooth-and-nail to avoid acknowledging a problem or assisting with repair costs for second owners -- even if well under the 100,000-mile power train warranty provided to original owners.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

I purchased a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT brand new. Admittedly I put a lot of miles on my vehicle and it had 121000 miles. However, I always kept up on my maintenance and always used synthetic oil since the first oil change. After getting an oil change I was about 3 miles from the facility and my car suddenly lost RPM and the speed decreased. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned my vehicle off. No lights came on, not engine or oil. I turned the vehicle back on and suddenly the engine started making a rattling noise. I called a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to my local garage. That mechanic said he thought it was the timing chain. I then had the car towed to dickson city Hyundai. There, they said I needed a new engine. I began speaking with a representative from Hyundai customer care. I ended up having to pay half of the engine replacement and labor costs. My portion was $3250. This is completely ridiculous that a vehicle always maintained would have the engine gone a month before the five year anniversary of purchasing it. I will never buy another Hyundai in my life.

- Newfoundland, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. When the accelerator pedal was engaged, the vehicle hesitated and only accelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle also stalled while at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The mechanic cleaned all the sensors; however, the failure was not corrected. The mechanic stated that the throttle body was causing the vehicle not to accelerate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,532.

- New Port Beach, CA, USA

2014 Elantra driving the car in town at slow speeds, usually around 15-25 miles an hour, with rpms at about 1250. First noticed an issue with extremely jerky driving, but added gas and the problem went away, and I thought it was a one-time thing. About a week later, it happened again. I set an appointment to the murdock Hyundai of murray Utah to solve this issue that was putting my family and my security in risk. On June 18th around 6 pm, the did a diagnostic check in the dealership and then, they recommended me to clean my gas injectors, to do a tune-up, to do an alignment and to add new four tires change since they were totally damaged., some kind of Hyundai solvent cleaners for the gas engine. All of the services had a total of $1043 dollars. I thought it was all it needed but not it was not. A few days later, the car started to have the same symptoms as before, losing power again, engine slowing down and bad gas mileage... I set up another appointment with the dealership.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

Engine seized

- Lauderhill, FL, USA

While driving my 2014 Hyundai Elantra it started to slow down, and the check engine light came one along with the a flashing oil light. I found it funny because I had just had the oil changed 1 week before. The next thing I knew the car just stopped mid driving in heavy traffic on the freeway.. I had it towed back to the mechanic and they checked everything out and I was told I needed a new engine. I don't see how when I keep my matience up on my car. But as I look up things on the internet I see the 2014 Elantra is giving alot of people problems when it comes to the engine. And I am not sure why Hyundai has not done a recall on the engines here in the us but have done so in canda and overseas. I am a medical retired service member and on a fixed income. So paying 1000S of dollars for a new engine is not in my budget. Nor buying a new car... Hyundai has been great with customer service thus far but now I am frustrated and sick to my stomach with the way I have been treated. Thank you for nothing...

- Houston, TX, USA

The motor started making a clicking noise very faint at first then over time it got louder then the engine light came on we had the car towed to the dealership we purchased the car. We were told that it needed a tear down to determine if the car needed a new engine they did that, then we were told since we were loyal customers had purchased 3 cars from massey and it had 104,000 miles 4 thousand over warranty that Hyundai would probably cover part or all of the cost! we were told that if Hyundai didn't cover the cost that it would cost us a couple of thousand dollars!...so we told them to fix the car Hyundai was going to cover some of the cost didn't know how much though! we were never told...and we've never been told how much Hyundai covered. The car needed a few minor repairs like the serpentine belt which we needed to pay for but we ended up paying $2300 dollars we have talked to other Hyundai owners that have had similar problems with their engines just wanted to know if there were any recalls for the engine?

- Hancock, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. While making a right turn at 15 mph, the engine started to stall and hesitated until it ceased. The vehicle was taken to napleton's auto park of urbana (located at 1111 napleton way, urbana, il 61802, (217) 367-1222) who stated that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,500. The VIN was invalid.

- Champaign, IL, USA

I am the second owner of a 2014 Hyundai Elantra that now has 72,000 miles on it. After experiencing recent issues within the engine of this vehicle, I took it to dave hallman Hyundai in erie, pa where it was determined that the vehicle needed an engine replacement. It was also decided that I would pay the costs of the labor, which totals $2,345. During this experience I have found that Hyundai sonatas, sante fes, and Elantras across the country are experiencing the same issue. As a matter of fact, when I initially took my vehicle to a local mechanic, employees were also working on a Santa Fe that had experienced engine failure, leading me to question the quality of these vehicles when the issue is so prominent. In the past 4 years I have bought two vehicles from Hyundai, but for reasons beyond my control, have had to replace the first and now potentially the second. Moreover, I have been without a vehicle for four weeks now. I was informed a case manager could assist me, but of the multiple Hyundai representatives, none were able to provide even a phone number. Eight days after representatives told me the case had been submitted, the case manager contacted me only to tell me he could offer no assistance. I was not informed my case would be deemed void in two days, but just happened to call and check. I understand Hyundai maintains policies around the service that can and cannot be provided to second owners. I also understand that as a second owner, my vehicle's warranty would have expired 12,000 miles ago. However, I am asking that Hyundai correct its mistake and pay full price for selling a defected product that inhibited the safety, reliability, and quality of my vehicle. There is no reason my car should have completely failed this early on. I do not feel Hyundai's customers are responsible for paying to correct such a prominent mistake.

- Erie, PA, USA

This is now the third time that my car has completely cut off on me while driving and it seems like every time this happens there is always a burning smell coming through the vents. I do not feel safe driving this car at all. Hyundai does not seem to care about their customers at all.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

Engine knocking started at 60,000 miles. The rods are knocking, and metal shavings found in oil pan.

- Woodford, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle lost power and made an abnormal ticking noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine block needed to be replaced. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

Motor just started knocking.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

While driving the car, the engine would randomly shut off. This happened 3 times while driving and 1 time while stopping. When sitting in park, the oil light stats to flash. After taking it into a dealer, they informed me the engine would need to be replaced. There is only 112,000 miles on a 2014 car. It has had regular oil changes and kept in good condition. This looks to be an issue with the engine Hyundai puts in their vehicles. The same problem has been reported by many people.

- Laconia, NH, USA

For a couple of months now my car randomly won't start. After a few tries it finally does. I thought it might be just on colder days but it happens randomly. I changed the battery as per the suggestion of the dealer and it still randomly won't start.

- Lawrence, MA, USA

Driving on freeway at approx 70 mph. Care shuts off and goes dark. Managed to pull car over to shoulder. Got out of car and engine compartment was on fire. Was not hurt but car and everything in car burnt and was total loss. Found out after that people have reported about Hyundai fire issue's.

- Rowland Heights, CA, USA

Takata recall on 9/23/2018, about an hour after a rainstorm (car was garaged during storm) my car was in motion at 40 mph in the left lane on a curve of a southbound interstate exit I275. The car suddenly went sideways, and began fishtailing. I tried to pump the breaks but they were not working. The vehicle then smashed the front side of bumper into the guard rail, and pushed me across two traffic lanes. The vehicle stopped in the right lane, facing North in a southbound exit. I tried to put it in reverse to get into the shoulder, and there was no acceleration. The engine had shut off on me while driving on the interstate. I do not know what failed the engine, or why it shut off. Hyundai corporate was contacted and they opened a case, and performed a full inspection. On 11/12/18 Hyundai claimed "we cannot agree that the accident involved a product defect and are declining any financial assistance." A third party mechanic was then contacted, and found code C1555 and a failing vvti cylinoid. There is no recall. There is no way to prove this car is unsafe with the routes I have taken so far. I will not accept this answer. The engine of this car shut off and could have been fatal. It is also terrifying to think about who would to be blamed for such a fatal or dangerous accident since Hyundai "couldn't find any defect." I asked for results of the scan and the case manager, christina replied that I am not authorized to see them, for "results are for proprietary use only." This company needs to own up to their risky product!

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and moved abnormally as a noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the check oil indicator illuminated. Pugi Hyundai (1866 ogden ave, downers grove, il 60515, (630) 964-9500) indicated that an oil consumption test would be needed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was eligible for a replacement engine due to the warranty. The dealer provided the contact with three loaner vehicles. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had been waiting for the part to arrive for months. The dealer and manufacturer indicated that the part may become available in mid January of 2019. The failure mileage was not available.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle fishtailed, struck a guardrail, spun around, and traveled across several lanes of traffic. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 45 minutes. The driver sustained minor neck and back injuries, but no medical attention was received. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to fitzgerald's countryside Hyundai (27419 us hwy 19 N, clearwater, fl 33761, (888) 794-1694) where the manufacturer sent a field inspector to diagnose the cause of the failure, but no failure was found. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer prestige Hyundai (768 E chester St, kingston, NY 12401 (845) 339-3313) where the contact was informed to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 64,000.

- Llion, NY, USA