10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,261 miles

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problem #83

Feb 162021

Elantra

  • 90,252 miles
I am 2nd owner of vehicle (bought with 36252 miles) around 76xxx vehicle starting making ticking noises I brought into carmax where I was told nothing was wrong. I got an oil change and went on my way. 2 days later the car shut off while driving. Brought it back carmax again states nothing wrong. The car is constantly shutting off while driving long distance. At 90525 my car shut off while driving on a bridge brought it into Hyundai were they stated I needed a new motor but it wasnt covered under warranty due to "sludge" I live in fl its hot and I live down a 3 mile backroad that will cause build up according to research. Hyundai wont help and this is a safety issue especially for my kids now im stuck making payments on a car that cant be driven and im 2000 in rental car fees. And dont have the best credit to get another car. Something needs to be done asap as I see this complaint multiple times

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #82

Mar 032021

Elantra

  • 42,378 miles
Hyundai avoids taking care of their cars by sending out general statements for techs to "fix" these issues but they never do they say I didnt hear it when brought in mulitple suspension electrical issues my husbands 2019 Hyundai eletrical going out. The engine issue all they did was say didnt do it for me. They need to replace all these known issues it is braking down the whole vehichle for both of us. I believe Hyundai is negligent in worrying about the cost of afull recall so they deny anything.I have videos documents, my car went from red gas to green random clicks deterioration. My hubsands car is the only owner engine shudders randomly they do a fake iinvestigation. Hyundai does not care if you die.

- Arcadia, FL, USA

problem #81

Feb 022021

Elantra

  • 119,000 miles
I bought my 2017 Elantra SE 2.0 in April of 2020 my car keeps stalling when I let off the gas and when I make turns left or right at low speeds very scary and unsafe and also engine noises and shakes real bad sometimes as well I still owe 20000 for this lemon Hyundai should be held responsible for this as its been a serious problem for years from what I read very dangerous this happens on city streets and expressway

- Ludlow, KY, USA

problem #80

Feb 132021

Elantra

  • 25,000 miles
My 2017 Hyundai Elantra began to shake and refused to shift above 40mphs on a road posted 45. The engine light came on and the rmp gauge show that it was stuck at 2rmps. I slowed the vehicle and turn on my flashers and in my traveling to a safe pull off location. The engine light went off, the shaking stopped, and the car resume a normal shifting pattern. The very next day while traveling in the car the same thing occurred. I explained the problem when arrived at Hyundai and while idling and waiting to the car person to check me in. The car began to do short shudders; this was directly witnessed by a car service employee. The 2nd cylinder ignition coil was replaced. In my second visit I was sure of what the problem was because I had experienced the same car symptoms several months earlier. Here is the problem this was second cylinder I have had to have replaced in about 3000 miles and several months; my car only has 25,0000 miles. This is a known issue on the repair form it states ECU upgrade.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #79

Jan 142021

Elantra

  • 101,000 miles
Back doors will not open. Called dealership and said there is no warranty to cover having them fixed and it will be over $1000 to have the problem corrected. Driving down the road the car shut off and started smoking. It says the car is on and running but it is not

- Richlands, NC, USA

problem #78

Dec 292020

Elantra

  • 100 miles
Coolant level is on full but the heat does not work. The thermostat is on H, which means the car is overheating. No warning symbols are appearing on the dashboard. I could be driving on a city street the car thermostat indicates the car is overheating.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #77

Jun 202020

Elantra

  • miles
The car started turning off while driving the car, not making a sound. This stated when bh the car made 70,000 miles with warning, it will turn of right a stop and while driving, the problem started in June 2020, the extended warranty will not honor the claim I took my car to Hyundai after several attempts trying to find what wrong. Hyundai stated it is engine failure, and I making payments on the car.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #76

Feb 282020

Elantra

  • 110,000 miles
The car has been stalling since last February, mostly during turns, and while deaccelerating. Sometimes it idles rough and stalls at traffic lights. I took it to my dealer back then, and they told me the problem was caused by metal shavings from the engine plugging the valve that regulates fuel. I had performed regular oil changes and the dealer believed that the problem was caused by a manufacturing defect. The dealer contacted Hyundai, and Hyundai refused to remedy the defect. The problem temporarily goes away if I get an oil system flush, which I have been doing frequently. After about a month, the car begins stalling again, presumeably because the shavings are plugging the valve again. The car has become difficult to start. This morning it would not start at all.

- Ft Myers, FL, USA

problem #75

Nov 202020

Elantra

  • 78,000 miles
The issue has happened while my vehicle has been stationary and in motion, on a ciy street, on a highway and while turning. The check engine light comes on as the car shakes. If I'm in motion, the light will stay on while my foot is on the accelerator, turn off when I take it off the accelerator and come back on when it reaches 1rpm's. if I'm stopped it will jump forward when I press the gas to accelerate (the whole time the check engine light is on). While I'm stationary, it will stay on while it's at 1rpm's or below. I have gone to the dealer a couple times already to get to the bottom of it. The first time they told me it had to do with my spark plugs so I did the service to get that taken care of. The second time I went they told me they couldn't find any code to indicate a problem. Here we are again and I'm having the same issue. This is dangerous and needs to be address as I've currently read many 2017 Hyundai Elantra owners are having the same issue. I don't see the benefit of bringing it to the dealer again if I'm just going to pay for a service that isn't going to rectify the problem and they continue to say there is no problem. I do have video to show the problem.

- Ansonia, CT, USA

problem #74

Nov 012019

Elantra

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that driver's and passenger's side rear doors were unlocked however, the doors fail to open from inside and outside of the vehicle. Additionally, the passenger's side front side door failed to open from the outside of the vehicle however, the door was able to be opened from inside the vehicle. The driver's side front door failed to open from the outside on the first attempt. After several attempts the door unlocked from the outside. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. Elder Hyundai (19077 hall rd, macomb, mi 48044, (586) 838-1667) was contact by phone however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Marysville, MI, USA

problem #73

Nov 012020

Elantra

  • 45,000 miles
Car stalled on highway on 11-01-2020, passed both inspections on 8-29-2020. Purchased car on 9-1-2020 through drivetime. I have inspection paper work from buyer showing everything passed. Changed oil on 10/14/2020 through jiffylube with only the air filter being the only issue flagged.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #72

Oct 122020

Elantra

  • 127,552 miles
2017 Hyundai Elantra car started stalling at red lights and when stopping. Almost crashed twice. It starts back up. It started 10\12\20. It happened a few times and then the check engine light came on with code P3006. About 20 miles it went off. This is very dangerous and needs to be fixed. A lot of people is complaining about the same issue. It need to be recalled and repaired.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #71

Oct 112020

Elantra

  • 54,300 miles
The car would stall in the middle of driving, the most recent time on a major highway. The vehicle stalls with no reason at all. This incident has happened 5 or 6 times with no help from the dealer as they have not found the issue. This vehicle is unsafe to drive.

- Sayreville, NJ, USA

problem #70

Oct 092020

Elantra

  • 33,000 miles
First the car has been acting like it's going to die even while driving it. Now I'm having issues with my steering wheel, it every once in a while is difficult to turn but it's off and on. It's always while I'm actively driving it's been both city street and highways.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #69

Sep 242020

Elantra

  • miles
I purchase this vehicle in 7/2018 and had it for just over 2years and the vehicle started stalling and stopping then soon just shut down as I was driving. After getting it tow home and had a mechanic look at it. I was told the engine was bad and it was not fixable. I'm have a car I'm financing and can't use the care again. I have contact Hyundai for over a week now and no one have response. My case manager will not call me back on this. I have a case number and call everyday and all I get it rude supervisor who do not care.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #68

Jul 092020

Elantra

  • 74,000 miles
Purchased a Hyundai Elantra 2017 from a dealership on July 7, 2020. The 2nd day it stalled on me feeling like it's in neutral with engine light on. I returned to the dealership and they replace the ignition coil as and said they ordered a part to return in 2 wks. This had something to do with the airbag under the passenger seat. They kept the car another 2 weeks. I was happy when they called that it was ready. Each time I had to pay the 2 tolls to go to them in jersey. Before I got on the garden state good, the car started shaking, couldn't go over 45 mph with the engine light on again. I returned it. They kept it 2 weeks. I have my car with the engine light on still and called to complain but unable to reach a manager each time. I used up over $200 of toll money which I used up plus getting someone to take me to drop off or pick up the car had to pay for gas and toll. Produced the E-zpass receipts and everything and every time I go and ask for the refund, the owner is never there. I do not want to have my new car break down with me in the middle of winter. I requested a list of the things that were done to try to resolve the engine light issue several times even from the salesman who does not take my calls or when he does, he don't know what to tell me. Said he'll ask and get back to me. No response. The first day I paid for the car and we were happy to be going home, my daughter and I noticed the front bumper all broken up and it wasn't like that when we inspected and chose it before paying. The salesman sal said there's nothing he can do about that as I already paid for the car and must accept it that way. I brought it to a saleswoman attention the last time I went to pick up my car and they only said the manager/owner will reach out to me. Never heard from them. Still didn't receive plates. I feel like they took advantage of me as a senior citizen.

- Rockaway Park, NY, USA

problem #67

Sep 162020

Elantra

  • 40,600 miles
Engine turned off while driving, usually after braking but also while in motion. Luckily, it was at a stop light or while I was in light traffic. It has happened on more than one occasion after driving an average of 30-40 minutes. There doesn't seem to be a pattern or a specific reasoning as to why.

- Mount Holly, NJ, USA

problem #66

Aug 222020

Elantra

  • 24,459 miles
Throttle position switch hesitates upon acceleration. Vehicle was in motion, on a city street and highway. Engine seemed to have no power.

- Johnston, RI, USA

problem #65

Sep 012020

Elantra

  • 48,000 miles
Ignition coil pack failure. 1 coil pack failed (started failing at 40,000 and it was 44,000mi before the issue was fixed ) & another is failing (at aprox48,000). I had to take my car to Hyundai multiple times to have this rectified and in that time my vehicle was running rough at idle, while driving. The vehicle attempted to stall while driving at interstatespeeds on a merge ramp between two interstates duringthefirst instance of failure. Hyundai would not rectify the issue without a check engine light presented at the dealership. The first coil pack was replaced. Now another coil pack is failing and the dealership refuses to fix the matter without a check engine light. I visited the dealership and reported my most recent failing ignition coil on 9/1/2020. The rough idle and running rough is becoming more frequent which means the vehicle is likely to stall while driving. The 2017 Kia forte has the same engine and has a tsb on this issue to be fixed. The forte NHTSA id # is 10127032. Due to the stalling while driving this is a safety issue and needs to be rectified. My vehicle is under my factory 5yr/ 60K warranty with Hyundai and I am the original owner.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #64

Sep 112020

Elantra

  • 58,000 miles
In February 2020, my check engine light came on after my car began to shake violently and lose speed as I drove on the city streets and highways.the serviceman replaced the coils in my car. Within a week, my car started to shake and lose speed again. I took it back to the dealership where they "fixed" it again to no avail. In early March, my car was still experiencing the same problems: Shaking violently and losing speed as I drove on both the highway and on city streets. I chose to try a different service center. They attempted to find a problem with my car by running the codes, but he said that nothing popped up on the screen. I told him that my check engine light flashes on and off when I put my foot on and off of the accelerator. He sent me on my way without fixing my car, but he told me to bring my car back into the service center without shutting off my car as soon as the check engine light comes on the dashboard. He told me that this was important, because it would help them be able to detect the issue. Within 15 minutes of pulling off of the parking lot, my check engine light flashed back on and my car began to shake and lose speed again. I turned around immediately and took my car back. They flushed out the fuel line system. Within two weeks, I brought my car back for the same thing, but the serviceman told me that he could not find any issues since the computer showed no issues. Every time I take my car into a Hyundai repair center, they tell me that they cannot detect any issues with my car, although I tell them that my car begins to shake and lose speed randomly. It is now Sept. 2020, and I am still having the same issues. I am scheduled to take my car into a new Hyundai service center in a new state. This is a dangerous car problem that threatens the safety of me and other drivers on the road. Hyundai needs to take action now!

- Ann Arbor, MO, USA

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