10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,274 miles

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problem #23

Jan 132021

Elantra

  • 86,000 miles
Troubles with the power/battery. Troubles started around 80K miles. At first the battery was a suspicion. A new battery was bought and then we were told a specific battery was needed which we obtained and put into the car. I am unsure if the battery is the issue (at this point I don't think it is). Recently, the car at about 86K miles, has had times where it does not start. For example, times where we go to the store or even left overnight, the car will not turn on. No sign of life at all. We wait a while then try it again. After a while, the car eventually turns on but there is no telling how long it will take. There have been occasions where we are driving and the dash board lights will all turn on at once then turn off. Other times we will be driving and the radio/clock screen will randomly turn off and on as if the car was turned off. At this point we are worried we will be stranded if we take this car out into the community. The car has not turned on while at home, visiting out in the community, and at work. The lights on the dash and radio face acts up while driving. No check engine light has ever came on.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #22

Dec 012020

Elantra

  • 106,271 miles
I got a tune up on my car then discovered that the misfire in my engine coils is a manufacturer defect. This needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Some times when I crank my car the engine will try to start but makes a constant sputter and then I cut it off I have to let it sit for an hour and then try to crank it again to seee if it will start. My battery, starter, and alternator are good.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #21

Nov 032020

Elantra

  • miles
The sunglass holder on the ceiling repeatedly breaks and hangs down blocking the rear view mirror. Less than a year or 2 after I bought this car new, the clasp which holds the sunglass holder up broke. I've had it replaced 2 or 3 times now and it never lasts more than 6 months or a year before it starts falling again. It starts just falling when I hit a bump and then won't stay up at all. Now that my car is no longer covered by warranty, Hyundai is telling me it'll cost $420 to fix so we've kept it duct taped up so that we can see out the rear view mirror. This sometimes works in the winter, but in the Florida heat, even the strongest gorilla tape melts and doesn't stay up for more than 5 minutes at a time.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #20

Jul 012018

Elantra

  • 98,000 miles
My car is only 6 years old and it eats oil. My daughter in betweennoil changes had to put 2 quarts in the car. We use synthetic oil. This has been happening for some time now till I told my family and they mentioned Hyundai had a recall. I dont see one for my car but there obviously is an issue.

- Anna, IL, USA

problem #19

Sep 282019

Elantra

  • 121,000 miles
Brake pedal stop pad broke, pieces found on the floor board. Traction on the 2014 Hyundai Elantra was turned on and made the car difficult to brake and stop. Brake lights stayed on completely almost causing an accident. Parts are not sold in part store for replacing.

- Beeville, TX, USA

problem #18

Sep 192019

Elantra

  • 15,000 miles
Hyndai dealership has refused on multiple occasion's to perform the recall at a time that is at all possible. I gave them many oppertunities to fix their mistake at times I can bring the car to them and ghey are refusing. They have even reused everyday until Sept 30. And any weekend after that or after 7 pm.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #17

Jul 052018

Elantra

  • 31,110 miles
Whenever I use the air conditioner or ventilation there's an overwhelming smel of mold. This occurs in stationary and when the car is in motion.

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

problem #16

May 152019

Elantra

  • 37,000 miles
I bought this car in 2017. The dealer passed it for state inspection, after. A day noticed a rumble in front end. Brought to dealer, was told brake rotors were warped. They replaced rotors. Problem solved. Two years later went for state inspection and rotors and brake pads are worn out. This would indicate an over heating of brakes. Hot breaks will cause loss of brakes or take longer to stop. This would also explain other complaints about brakes, and why it can't be duplicated when tested by mechanics they don't drive it long enough.

- Warwick, RI, USA

problem #15

Feb 172019

Elantra

  • 200,000 miles
For about a month my car wouldn't start except after a few tries it then started. I thought it was due to the weather, but I later learned it wasnt. I had spark plugs changed lines flushed and battery checked at the Hyundai dealership. It won't start at all.

- Sherman, TX, USA

problem #14

Feb 132019

Elantra

  • miles
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

problem #13

Dec 022018

Elantra

  • 55,000 miles
Driving down freeway and car stopped running and within a minute caught fire and burnt. My son got over to shoulder and got put and away from car safely. The car is 100 percent destroyed. I had read today the hyundias have been having some fire issues so thought I would report this incident.

- Rowland Heights, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 152018

Elantra

  • 66,200 miles
Went to shut car off and key is stuck in ignition. I have to use my other swt of keys to lock doors for safety...car not being stolen. No one can fugure out what to do. I don't have the money to take it to this place and that place or the time. I went to the internet and it seems to be a common problem. It seems like it should be on tge manufacturer to my it right. Really my car is only a 2014 I shouldn't have to be dealing with this issue.

- Anderson, IN, USA

problem #11

Mar 272018

Elantra

  • 100,000 miles
The key gets stuck in the ignition and won't turn off to allow you to pull the key out. The only way to pull out the key is to disconnect the battery.

- Discovery Bay, CA, USA

problem #10

Mar 012018

Elantra

  • 41,205 miles
Hyundai Elantra 2014 rolls back in park mode.

- Natick, MA, USA

problem #9

Nov 012017

Elantra

  • 50,000 miles
I have noticed that the sound coming from the engine is delayed kinda, almost like its not getting enough air at the right time. My car will have a hard time accelerating and it will hit high rmps then shift. I have to just slow down before the shift cause sometimes it scares me. I hear a ticking sound sometime but that could be music. My breaks are really touchy and sometime seem to have no traction when I need it most. All these things happen when I am driving. When I am trying to accelerate or break I can fill some kind of pull from behind the car.

- Tuolumne, CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 282017

Elantra

  • 20,000 miles
Car intermittently will not start without warning, park running fine, get back in and it will not start, has happened 5 times, took to dealer under warranty and they cannot get it to replicate.. no error code... they just scratch their head and say sorry we don't know what to do... tell that to my wife when she is stranded.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 232017

Elantra

  • 52,000 miles
Car randomly comes to a complete stop while driving it at low speeds. All lights come on and vehicle does not move. I turned vehicle off and vehicles starts back up again. Occurred multiple times in several days. Hyundai told me they cannot diagnose the issue unless it replicates while in their possession.

- Mechanicsville, MD, USA

problem #6

Aug 262016

Elantra

  • 27,000 miles
08-26-16 while pulling into a parking space at a public park while doing less than 5 miles per hour, I experienced rapid unintended acceleration, plowed through a fence, sideswiped a tree, went off a grassy median back up onto a grassy median and then bounced off of that before the car finally came to rest. My brakes did not work and I had no control over the vehicle. It is a miracle that I am not dead as the park is on a very busy 4 lane road and is usually full of children.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #5

Apr 222016

Elantra

  • 46,700 miles
I purchased a pre-owned 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT on April 22, 2016. While driving home from the car dealer I heard a very loud noise, it sounded like a gun shot. I looked up and noticed that the panoramic sun roof had completely shattered and I quickly exited at the nearest high way exit. I was traveling 60 M.P.H on a straight away on highway 80 near vacaville, ca. The sunroof glass was closed but the interior screen was open. It had been raining earlier that day but it was clear and sunny at the time the sunroof exploded. I had only had the car for 3 hours in my possession when this happened.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012016

Elantra

  • 3,500 miles
The panoramic sunroof of our 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT spontaneously exploded. We were traveling on I-75N, about 25 miles N of bradenton, fl at 65 - 70 mph in sunny conditions, temperature around 70, about 10:30 a.M. there were no cars/trucks directly in front of us and we were not near an overpass. All windows were rolled up and the automatic HVAC system was on. We heard a loud boom somewhat like a shotgun blast in the ear. We looked around and saw the entire front section of the sunroof shattered. Glass rained in the car - front seat, back seat. There were large chunks of glass, small chunks, and even a piece of metal sunroof assembly in the car. We were frightened but managed to maintain control of the car. We pulled off at a rest stop to assess the problem. We are now afraid of the car - even if repaired, what next" another explosion? other safety problems" at the time of the explosion, the car had approximately 3500 miles on it. We have owned the car since October 28, 2015 having purchased it as a new car from harrisonburg Hyundai in Virginia.

- Crozet, VA, USA

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