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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,034 miles
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Blows cold air when idling in cold weather(below 0) temp guage drops to cold, windshield starts fogging up have to pull over turn blower down one speed or it won't heat up again !! pretty dangerous in highway traffic ! had it back to dealer twice and said it was thermostat, but it did not fix problem........have talked to other same vehicle owners as well as internet search and seems to have been happening to other older Elantra vehicles. What is being done about this ongoing problem and definite safety and nuisance problem "????"
- Nipigon, MN, USA
I was driving home from work one night and after leaving gas station pulling out of parking lot I was stopping behind car in front of me when my engine stalled so I put car in park and restarted it only to move about five feet when engine stalled again was able to restart and get out onto highway until I came to a red traffic light as I proceeded to stop engine stalled again after restarting it no issues all the way home two days later I was heading out of work to get lunch and coming around a jug handle car engine stalled again restarted and made it back to work. Now I am writting to try and solve this dangerous issue at hand.
- Old Bridge, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at unknown speeds, the accelerator pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to cardinale way Hyundai (2525 wardlow rd, corona, ca 92882), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the vehicle was taken to riverside metro auto group (8330 Indiana ave, riverside, ca 92504), but they were also unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 17,000.
- Corona, CA, USA
Below 50 degrees it takes the heater an extremely long period for the car to reach normal operating temp and then when the heater is turned on it falls back to almost into the cold position and begins to blow cool air. The temp gauge will then go up while driving but will go down toward the cold position while idling. My other car is a 2011 Elantra and have no issues with it as it warms up in just a couple of miles and stays warm and blows hot air. Dealership has checked it out and says its working fine but there are several cases on the internet reporting the same with other owners and even found where hyundia has issued a tsb replacing some thermostats in the 2017 models.
- Shawnee, KS, USA
Intermittently the engine idles erraticly and check engine light come on, looses power.it happens when car is moving or stationary
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Car stalled while driving down road. Hyundai replacing engine.
- Middle Grove, NY, USA
My car will not start sometimes, and the keys won't handle the signals to the car. If I were to want to turn it on it won't, when this situation happens. Also, this has happened twice. I park my car, and it won't turn on, not even the dashboard lights. The engine light does not come on so I the dealership can't scan it supposedly. I am worried this will happen while I am driving.
- Rincon, NM, USA
Was driving on interstate 287 w when the car shut down. There was no warning light. I had to quickly try to get the car to the shoulder. There was a burning smell when the car shut down. The Elantra was bought new and I only owned it for 5 months. I called aaa and they towed us to their gas station in NY. From there, another tow truck took us to the Mazda repair location, in NJ, which does repairs for the Hyundai dealer. They put oil in the car and then realized that there was no oil in the car. They stated we needed a new engine and it would take one month to order and install. Only two weeks earlier, we went to that same repair location for a 5,000 mile check up where they did an oil change. Nothing was wrong with the car. I am 88 and very lucky I knew what to do when the car shut down. I hope this does not happened to a new driver.
- Pequannock, NJ, USA
The car was driving down a city street when the engine ceased while driving in front of a highway off-ramp. The car would not restart and was towed to Hyundai where they installed a new engine, claiming an oil bearing failed.
- Anaheim, CA, USA
Hesitation--not at start, but when reaccelerating from a rolling stop
- Hickory Hills, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that there was a technical service bulletin that confirmed the failure for the thermostat. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the dealer stated that they replaced the part; however, the second dealer stated that it was never repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,300.
- North Hollywood, CA, USA
While driving the car it suddenly stalled rendering the brakes and steering useless. Managed to coast to the side of the road and stop. Placed the car in park and attempted to restart the car. Most if not all of the dashboard lights came on but no engine sounds. Also the car was now stuck in park. A tow service was called and the car was towed to the dealer where it has sat since December 28, 2016 because they are unable to diagnose the problem.
- East Northport, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that there was a strong chemical odor inside and near the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor caused headaches, burning eyes, excessive coughing, burning nostrils, a burning throat, and severe fatigue. The contact also stated that other passengers in the vehicle experienced similar reactions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The cabin air filter was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5.
- Ocala, FL, USA
- Las Vegas, NV, USA