10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,869 miles

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problem #36

Sep 062020

Elantra

  • miles
TPMS malfunction indicator light is on. Car is shaking. Engine light was

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #35

Feb 012018

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles
Electrical issue - front passenger outside door handle will not open door without being pulled several times. Can open from inside. Other issue - heat only works when car is in motion, otherwise it blows cold air when parked or idol. Has been doing that since I purchased it in 2018.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

problem #34

Jun 162020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 7,000 miles
I have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Started having problems with picking up speed rpms jumping and feeling like the car doesn't want to go. This started at 7,000 miles and I bought the car brand new off the lot it has been in over 8 times for this issue and have been told that nothing is wrong with the car or that because my car is not throwing check engine lights they wont fix it under warranty, or I'm not using a Hyundai approved gas station so this is why I'm having problems with the car, now at 29,000 miles still having problems its the worst on the expressway in stop and go traffic.now I went to have my oil changed and found out I was low on 2 quarts of oil and my spark plugs have oil on them once again the car has to go back to the dealership, I was made fully aware of what could happen if the engine goes. I just really hope I'm not on the expressway when this happens, at the begin of the year I noticed when I would come to a stop my heat would drop and become luke warm it has now been into the dealership 3 times the thermostat has been replaced but I have been told that this is normal Hyundai vehicles do this. My heat is dropping at least 58 degrees when idling and my window is having a hard time defrosting unless I'm driving.

- Alsip, IL, USA

problem #33

Apr 282020

Elantra

  • miles
Car engine smells like it's burning

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #32

Mar 302020

Elantra

  • 65,000 miles
The exterior door handle on my drivers side stopped working and now I can only open it from the inside. This happened randomly after I was parked in a parking lot for only 4 hours. It was working fine before that.

- Norco, CA, USA

problem #31

Jan 102020

Elantra

  • 35,000 miles
Engine will spontaneously shut off without notice while driving or stationary. This has happened on the street and on the freeway. There is no notice prior to call stalling (engine shutting). Car must be placed in neutral or park and then restarted. Car was taken to Hyundai dealership for full diagnostic with no findings.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #30

Sep 122019

Elantra

  • miles
2017 Hyundai Elantra. Car is shaking heavily at idle, no codes or check engine light. No one will diagnose, turned away by dealership. When turning car will stall middle of intersection, this has happened twice. This is unsafe and dealership will not help me and I am turned away. I'm starting to worry about the safety of my car. I maintain it up to manufacturer standards. Transmission is clunky and not working well. No check engine light, no codes. Dealership and other mechanics will not look into issues. Transmission is sealed system but is in need of fluid change. Fluid is dirty and filled with metal at 55,000 miles. Other people complain of same issue at 35000 miles. Dealerships say this is a lifetime system and does not need service. This car is starting to seem unsafe. The amount of complaints on Hyundai forums to this nature should reflect some need to make the car not dangerous.

- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

problem #29

Dec 192019

Elantra

  • 76,000 miles
Back passenger doors will not open

- Wylie, TX, USA

problem #28

Dec 172019

Elantra

  • miles
Push button start gets stuck

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #27

Aug 132019

Elantra

  • 30,000 miles
This is the second time this happened when driving on the road the car started shaking it would not increase in speed taken it to the dealer it was the ignition coil #3 the dealer stated that this is a common problem and might happen again as Hyundai will not cover to replace all 4 coils just the bad one that was in May 2019 now it started shaking again this time I was backing up out of a parking spot it is ignition coil #4 only 3 months later I had to put the car in park and wai for the shaking to stop blocking traffic

- West Grove, PA, USA

problem #26

Apr 152019

Elantra

  • 90,000 miles
The seal on the back doors kept coming off and people almost tripped trying to get out the door. Had to purchase sealant to and line it up on the door. But it was so embrassing.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #25

May 052019

Elantra

  • 98,000 miles
The check oil light never came on, it's a malfunction. The was no oil in the car, I have regular oil changes, but the engine ceased due to lack of oil and never any warning. Never "check oil light" or "oil low" nothing. When aaa towed they told me oil was leaking that when we checked. The engine is gone and costing me $2,600 to replace on a 2017 ugh. The car stopped in the middle of the street at 3am in the morning. It was driving along and just stopped. The day before the check engine light came on and we had it checked out and the code was P0011 "intake camshaft position timing.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #24

Apr 242019

Elantra

  • miles
I keep on having problems with my 2017 Hyundai and due to my warranty being over I do not know what to do other than submit a complaint, I bought vehicle new and this is my first Hyundai and my last. I have a 4 door Elantra and the only door that opens without a problem is the driver door. The front passenger door opens only from the inside the the back seat of driver door you have to push the door from the outside then open and just today the backseat passenger does not open from inside or outside. I did google and noticed that their have been others with same problems. Is it possible to issue a recall thie doors not opening is a serious safety issue, especially in a life or death situation

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #23

Feb 212019

Elantra

  • 40,000 miles
1. low RPM approx 300, rough idle. A/C usage increses the random intermittent occurrence. 40,000 miles when issue was noticed. 2. relay switch, rapidly turns on and off. Usually at stops and idle. (sound location under hood/ engine compartment.) 32,000 miles when issues was noticed. 3. passenger side, front occupant seat sensor. Overly sensative, warning for seat belt when no passenger. Cell phone and or weight less than 5 lbs. 5,000 miles when issued was noticed

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #22

Feb 012019

Elantra

  • 45,000 miles
My car will completely shut off when traveling at a slow speed. I could be cruising to a red light and the car will completely shut off. Traffic on the interstate and I need to slow down...you can bet my car will shut off. Going up a hill...my car will completely shut off. I was almost in an accident two days ago; as I slowed down to travel up a small hill to the parking garage, my car shuts off and the car behind me had to slam on breaks. Each time I have to put the car in park and restart the car. This is not a fuel saving issue as Hyundai doesn't not offer that technology/option. This is a serious safety concern as the car stalls when traffic is expected to be moving. I have now taken my car in twice for this issue.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #21

Jan 052019

Elantra

  • 34,000 miles
Doors will not open have to pull the handle 5 or 6 times for the door to finally open the passenger door will not open at all from the outside you have to open it from the inside to let your passenger in the car. The back door on driver side will not open from the inside or the outside only the driver side front door and back passenger door will open from the outside the other 2 doors either will not open at all or only from inside. If we was just have an accident or if it was to catch fire with us inside they would have to break the windows or cut us out of the vehicle because none of the doors work properly. The driver door you have to hit unlock and jerk the handle bout 5 or 6 times then it will open finally. I've took door panels off everything is hooked up and in working order so it's gta be a malfunction within the locks or something I can't figure what else it can be.

- Vina, AL, USA

problem #20

Dec 242018

Elantra

  • 46,800 miles
I've had my rear right door on child lock for a while now, I use that door every day, but the door is not opening all of a sudden, I tried pulling the handle from outside and giving a gentle push from inside at the same time and nothing. I've tried locking and unlocking the door numerous times and still nothing. The window and the lock work, so I'm guessing it's something with the child lock that it's stuck or something.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #19

Oct 042018

Elantra

  • 30,000 miles
At speeds under 40-45mph, when turning only right, over bumpy and uneven roads (railroad tracks, manhole covers, humps in the road, seams in concrete), there is a clunking/clicking noise from the front of the car with an accompanying feeling in steering/pedals. Suspension during these situations feels very loose/unsteady. Feels like control could be lost if car is not handling properly.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #18

Nov 062018

Elantra

  • 11,000 miles
I leased my 2017 Hyundai Elantra brand new. The thermostat had to be replaced after 3 days and the car had heat for the next 3K miles. Since then the car has had poor heat and eventually just stopped producing any heat. A Hyundai rep was able to recreate the problem and updated the computer in my car. Hyundai has said my car heat has been tested and is now operational. However, my car still has no heat to defrost the windshield. The car takes a half hour of idling to warm up the engine halfway and even then the car doesn't have any heat to defrost the windshield. I live in new england where it's very cold in the winter and can't get enough heat in my car to defrost the windshield to see to drive my car. Hyundai refuses to do anything more about the heating issue, even though it's under warranty because they say it is operating as designed. I believe this is a safety issue because I can't see out the windshield.

- Bangor, ME, USA

problem #17

Oct 112018

Elantra

  • miles
I recently purchased a 2017 Hyundai Elantra from non-Hyundai dealer. At the time of the sale, a single key was provided versus a key fob. After driving the vehicle for a short time, the alarm went off on the vehicle which was unknown to me that the vehicle had an alarm. It happened again within a couple of weeks and then I looked into the issue only to learn that the vehicle was sold new with a fob key. I went to a Hyundai dealer and purchased a fob and had it programmed for $185. Money I should not have had to spend. Also, there was a recall on the vehicle that the used car dealer did not update to the vehicle. Is it legal to sell a used car without fob key and not incorporate all recalls?

- Aurora, CO, USA

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