10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75 miles

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problem #4

Jul 112022

Elantra GT

  • miles
On July 11, 2022 I was driving home when the MIL warning started flashing on my dashboard, and then my car began to stall. I was able to drive the car home and then have it towed to a local shop, who said that my oil was nearly gone and refilled it. The shop recommended that I take my car to the Hyundai dealership to have it checked out as it should have had at least 200 more miles before it needed an oil change. This is supported by my Hyundai dealership's sticker stating that my next oil change was due August 15 or at 52350 miles. As of today, July 23, my car has 52,209 miles on it. On Monday, July 18 I dropped off my car at the Killeen Servicemax center and asked them to run a diagnostic check and they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. My service advisor never spoke to me in person about my concerns and wouldn't answer my calls or text messages. My concern is that my car is burning far more oil than it should, and makes me want to check the oil level every month. I did recently renew my safety sticker for my registration and the car passed. I did research online and saw that there are pending lawsuits in California for 2018 hyundais' excessive oil consumption. I don't feel safe driving my car anymore. Thank you.

- Copperas Cove, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 262021

Elantra GT

  • miles
Driving down the freeway when my engine starting making strange noise before a boom occurred from the front of the car and completely shut off. No warning lights either

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 302018

Elantra GT

  • miles
The aeb system does not show any warnings or attempt to stop the car. I do not drive around trying to make this feature work but after getting the new car I did realize it was not detecting anything while my other car detects and stops fine in the same scenario. I have gone to the Hyundai service center where I purchased the car about this as well as submitted a case with Hyundai corporate. Corporate response was: Go back to the service center again and tell them what my concern is (again). So, I did. Hyundai says they will not test the issue and since the computer says there is no issue... there is no problem with the feature. I have made a video of this issue and posted to Hyundai facebook and got no response. I am concerned as well as frustrated with the lack of attention from Hyundai for this safety feature on my car. I have read the manual, confirmed the settings and requirements for this feature to work and it simply does not work on my car and for Hyundai to tell me they will not test it and there is no problem because the computer says their is no problem is sad.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #1

Aug 042018

Elantra GT

  • 300 miles
Gas tank indicator arrow on dash points to wrong side of car. Points to passenger side, should point to driver side.

- Chicago, IL, USA