9.2

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,625 miles

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problem #8

Jun 262024

Elantra

  • miles
Car is almost stalling Randomly on the highway. The rpm-??s go up and car won-??t speed up slows down. Stalls very randomly I am terrified to drive it, I used to have so much confidence on a newer Hyundai.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #7

Sep 012022

Elantra

  • miles
Please see attached pdf files

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 142022

Elantra

  • miles
Tens of thousands of Hyundai's and Kia's are being stolen in under 2 minutes due to a design flaw Hyundai and Kia engineers failed to address. With a quick removal of steering column cover and a USB male end, thieves can steal your vehicle. This puts the public and law enforcement at risk as these thieves flee from police at high rates of speed and use these stolen Kia's and Hyundai's to commit other crimes.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #5

May 312022

Elantra

  • miles
Approximetly 8 months after purchase car stalled while sitting at RR tracks and traffic light. Replaced battery after stranded due to dead battery. After putting twenty dollars of gas car engine sputtered very loud as if it was running out of fuel this continues to occur. At departure engine stalls restarts and stalls repeats hyndai unavailable for at least 30 days and would not provide loaner or alternative for car with under 60k miles disabled. Enterprise car sales would not assist in trade or repair. Engine light appears then disappears. Headlights feature stopped working it is manual operation only. Collision warning activated on an empty roadway. Tire light illuminated Replaced 1 of 4 older mismatched tires. Car is unsafe due to early occurances of electrical, mechanical, engine and computer fail without warning. Enterprise car sales will not take car as trade in, Hyndai service appointments booked 30 to 45 day waiting period with no alternative repair or loaner car I have been affected financially and loan is defaulted since I am unable to work. Excessive time spent trying to trade in car, find repair facility, roadside. Car towed due to stalled unable to drive unsure about using car with no warning disabling issues.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 112021

Elantra

  • miles
My vehicle was stolen, due to known design flaws of Hyundai/Kia.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #3

Feb 022021

Elantra

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall upon placing the gear shifter into reverse without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to Hyundai of jefferson city (3215 Missouri blvd, jefferson city, mo 65109) where the range sensor was replaced. The contact stated that he sold the vehicle the day after the sensor was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The VIN was not available.

- Osage Beach, MO, USA

problem #2

Sep 012020

Elantra

  • miles
I believe someone else has linked into my car using an app, and has access to open it and also take control of the brakes, etc...

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 232020

Elantra

  • 11,000 miles
I started to hear a gridding noise that was progressively becoming louder when turning left or right while driving, fast or slow, highway or street, does not matter. I took the car in and the dealership had it for a week while replacing the steering assembly column (not 100% sure on exact names of parts replaced). I get the car back and the steering problems are worse. Now the steering wheel is moving around while driving. That lever that allows you to adjust the steering wheel does not work. I call Hyundai and am told they are booked and can not get my car in for almost a week. It gets to the point that driving is almost impossible so I decide to take the car in a few days early. As I'm driving on the highway going about 70mph the steering wheel drops and is flopping around and all power to the car goes off making steering even worse than what I thought was the worst it can get. Now the car is in the shop for the second time for steering problems and now an electrical problem.

- San Jose, CA, USA