10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 15,562 miles
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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While reversing the vehicle, the back up camera became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (gerald Hyundai, 209 hansen blvd, North Aurora, il 60542), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently start and then turn off, and the driver and passenger windows failed to operate correctly. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that there were failures with the engine bracket mount and electrical system. The vehicle was repaired. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the mdc bolt needed to be replaced; however, the dealer recommended that the steering column be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they would assist by deducting one vehicle payment. The failure mileage was approximately 4,200.
- Geneva, IL, USA
While driving car at 50 mph on a county road on 10/11/2017, car shut itself off, I had to coast to the shoulder without power steering or power brakes. Warnings such as antennae disconnect, blind spot detection system warning. When I was able to restart the car I drove to O'brien Hyundai and they were unable to help me as they had no available appointments. Finally able to get a appointment at another dealership gettel 0N 10/21/2017 I have brought the car in 3 times for the same issue, 1st time 10/21/17, found problem with the electrical system, they disabled the bsd system and the wiring harness was ordered. I brought the car in on 10/28/17 to 10/31/17 and the wiring harness was replaced and also the bsd assembly. On 11/3/17, on the way home from work, car stalled again while driving, vehicle warning antenna disconnect, bsd system warning. Bought into service on 11/4/2017, engineer from corporate flown in to check car because they were unable to fix it, replaced bsd system LH and bsd system rh, also a loose pin at F18R. Car was in the dealership until 12/5/17. On 12/20/17 on the way to work, car stalled, electrical went haywire, doors would not unlock, car had to be towed into dealership, wiring assembly-floor had to be replaced. Car was in shop until 12/29/2017. Driving into work 1/2/2018, warning antenna disconnect, I had to turn off bsd system as each previous time the antenna warning was the first warning prior to bds warning & car stalling while driving. Have appointment on 1/8/208 at dealership.
- Cape Coral, FL, USA
The car hesitates, jerks and pulls at the acceleration moment when stoped. Foor instance im ligths or traffic jams. It causes a completely lost of power and terrible shaking. This happens after 20mins drive and the goes for the rest of the day, it is more evident driving in city.
- Malden, MA, USA

- Trinity, AL, USA