We found the following complaints for HYUNDAI ELANTRA (1997)
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Traveling west on adam shepherds pkwy, i had a green light, lady opposite side turned left in front of me, resulted in collision. Her fault. Witnesses said she hesitated but went anyway. She was supposed to yield. I could of been killed! my front dual air bags didn't deploy. I can hardly move my right arm, my back, my neck my chest hurts. I was taken then to norton's emergency room . I can't sit or lay down or stand too long. Can't hold on to anything. Very sore, strained muscles and bruising of muscles.
Airbag sensor stays illuminated whilevehicle is in motion. Manufacturer has been notified.
Airbag light has been on. Dealer said it was just the sensor, but had not replaced sensor.
Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system . Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Air bag light illuminates, indictaing a malfunction within the system.dealer will not correct the problembecause vehicle exceededthe36,000 warranty period.please give any further details.
The air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
1997 hyundai elantra, my car got totaled on 5/18/2015,. I received a concussion and joint pain all over for months from a collision that happened this day. My airbag failed to deploy. I was going 40 to 45 mph when a van made a right hand turn in front of me. Her fault, i slammed on my brakes, but it was too late to do any good. My head hit the steering wheel.i am still having problems. I had no warning indicator light before this happened.i contacted nhtsa on 5/19/15 made a complaint. I called hyundai motor company who finally came and looked at the car before it was taken by the insurance, due to it being totaled. It wouldn't even start. Hyundai totally dismissed it and contradicted themselves in the letter they sent me. They said the car did what it was supposed to do. Really? i now have post concussion syndrome. Ptsd. I replay this over and over in my head. There needs to be a class action and recall for this. I don't have my vehicle anymore but the scars are still there because of hyundai. An airbag is supposed to protect you during a collision. Failure to deploy is a failure and not doing what it was supposed to do. Hyundai has already recalled other vehicles with the same problem or glitch. It won't be too late for them. Updated9/15/15 *lnupdated 12/10/2015
While traveling on highway at 68mph a ladder fell off of a truck and frontal impact occurred.neither airbags deployed.vehicle had to be towed away, not drivable.dealer contacted and there has been not response to inquiries.
While driving, the frontal air bags deployed without warning.when this occurred, the consumer hit the brakes while on a wet surface, lost control, hit the bank and almost over turned. *scc
When vehicle smashed into the rear end of another vehicle going 50 mph there was no deployement of the air bags. The whole front end of vehicle was damaged.
Consumer was driving at approximately 60 mph, hit another vehicle consumer's vehicle had damage to front left side in front of tire. Airbag did not deploy, causing consumer to have soreness in neck. Seat belts were worn.
Consumer was involved in a front end collision and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered a serious concussion and whiplash.
Vehicle was hit and airbags did not deploy.driver was thrown out of vehicle and sustained injuries to the right side of his body.
Consumer was involved in a 30-mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Air bags. Driving approximately 35mph when vehicle pulled out in front of me, hit head-on and neither air bag deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and neither airbag deployed. Speed was 30 -35 mph.
While traveling 40mphanother vehicle crossed into wrong lane, and it hit the hyundai ondriver's rear, after it had fishtailed & hit barrier. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver was treated in emergency room& released.
Consumer was involved in a 45-50 mph frontal collision, totalling the vehicle in which the driver's and/or passenger's air bags didnot deploy.please give any further details.
While applying the brakes front dual air bags deployed inadvertently.
Driver side and passenger side airbags failed to depoy during a 35mphfront end collision. Driver sustained injuries to neck and chest area. Consumer stated that airbag light was functoning properly. Dealer has been contacted.
Air bag module failed causing light to illuminate continually.
Battery missing two cell caps and others loose. Mjs
While startingvehiclebattery have exploded under the hood. Dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time.
Battery failed.
Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electricalwiring replaced twice because it kept buring out.i would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc.finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph.oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number.the customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car..the service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor.granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work.all scheduled maintanence was done.i do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Car stall on me when i am at a light or a complete stop it will change first gear with no problems but when i go around 20 mph it will stall out on me then pop into gear....then the car will go really slow till it will get itself together...i have change the transmission fluid in the car change the time belt in the car change spark plugs in the car change the air filter in the car and etc...the list goes on...the guys from the hyuandi dealer in newport news is giving me the run around ....saying they dont see no problem but fixing everything else on the car...if you can help please let me know...i will be home after 8pm if you need to contact me or leave me an email i will reply back.
Transmission slips when changing gears. Was replaced by dealer. Problem reappeared. Took vehicle back & a pin had gone bad in new transmission.also ignitioncoil went out, vehicle running sluggish. Been to dealership 5-6 times for the problem.
Spark plugs failed causing check engine light to illuminate. Mjs
Ignition coil and spark plug assemblies failed causing engine to run poorly.
Defective spark plugs and wiring caused smoke to come from ashtray and vehicle could not go 30 mph.
02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times.
Ignition coil and pcv valve replace. Mjs
While drivingautomobile it cuts off without warning . Dealer states driver needs brain box.
When first starting vehiclesputtered and stalled. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times. Dealer replaced plugs and wires, and rerouted evap line. It did not remedy situation.
Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electricalwiring replaced twice because it kept buring out.i would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc.finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph.oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number.the customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car..the service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor.granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work.all scheduled maintanence was done.i do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Fuse blown for instrument panel clock. Mjs
Blown fuse causing battery to explode. Mjs
02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra. While operating the vehiclethe check engine indicator illuminated and the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle. The contact also discovered fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v095002 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 04/18/17*lj
Check engine light on since i bought the car.i have been in repeatedly for this to be corrected to no avail. Problems with transmission repeatedly. Engine was causing a vacuum and not allowing to car to shift.
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control,resulting inan accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly.also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently.dealer cannot determine problem.
Noted coolant leak - inspected found rad petcock had broken where screwed in to rad.
Oil leak due to engine valve cover gasket failure. Mjs
Car stall on me when i am at a light or a complete stop it will change first gear with no problems but when i go around 20 mph it will stall out on me then pop into gear....then the car will go really slow till it will get itself together...i have change the transmission fluid in the car change the time belt in the car change spark plugs in the car change the air filter in the car and etc...the list goes on...the guys from the hyuandi dealer in newport news is giving me the run around ....saying they dont see no problem but fixing everything else on the car...if you can help please let me know...i will be home after 8pm if you need to contact me or leave me an email i will reply back.
Engine head gasketis blown for no apparent reason.
Inhibitor switch failed causing vehicle stalling.
Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electricalwiring replaced twice because it kept buring out.i would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc.finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph.oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number.the customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car..the service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor.granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work.all scheduled maintanence was done.i do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Engine stalls when driving. It will miss when idling. When shifting gears ,there is no gas, dealer contacted and was aware of the problem.repair work done under warranty..et.
Driver's side door handle has broken on several occasions. When handle brokedriver's side occupantwas unable to exit vehicle. Also,a problem withengine,.when truning offvehicle with key out ofthe ignition,engine continued to run. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
When first starting vehiclesputtered and stalled. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times. Dealer replaced plugs and wires, and rerouted evap line. It did not remedy situation.
Check engine light comes on.*et
Vehicle still continues to vibrate and fast idle after several repairs.
Oil seal failed causing engine to stall.
While driving enginie check light will come on unexpectedly. Vehicle had to be taken on various occasions to dealer for stalling problem.
Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electricalwiring replaced twice because it kept buring out.i would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc.finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph.oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number.the customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car..the service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor.granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work.all scheduled maintanence was done.i do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
There is a smell inside of vehicle where passengers cannot breath and eyes start burning.problem still exists, dealer has not been able to fix it.*ml
Check engine light on since i bought the car.i have been in repeatedly for this to be corrected to no avail. Problems with transmission repeatedly. Engine was causing a vacuum and not allowing to car to shift.
Window control- when rolling up yhe rubber get caught in the window. This is still a problem , i guess it was fix right hopeful this timewhich was 7-24-01. Emission-was a problem .i think it's still a problem i really don't know if this is not pretaing to the transmission.transmission-always has been a problem and still is. The car jerks buck,and it acts like it be sfiting to another gear sometimes. I;m back and forth to the dealer they say they can't find nothing. Wait until the enigine light comes on.this is a serious problem cause this has gotten to my back. I contact the manuf they don't care ,they just say as long as there is a warranty on the car they will keep fixing, but it's not .they said a new one was put in . I'm still having a problem all i ak for was a another car.as bee.
02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times.
Engine checl light keeps coming on.consumer has taken vehicle todealer and had it checkedthree times.mechanic stated that they replaced canister close valve andpurge control valve.however,engine light was back on again.
Oxygen sensor replaced. Mjs
Defective catalytic convertor, brake calipers and warped rotors were causing noise and vibration under vehicle.
Engine checl light keeps coming on.consumer has taken vehicle todealer and had it checkedthree times.mechanic stated that they replaced canister close valve andpurge control valve.however,engine light was back on again.
Ignition coil and pcv valve replace. Mjs
Vehicle was being inspected for an engine check light illuminating while driving.dealer informed the consumer that the exhaust manifold cracked on the weld. It needed to be replaced.
My 1997 hyundai/elantra gls has a cracked exhaust manifold that was detected by my husband, the car has 98,600. Miles and out of warrant,but it has to befixed. It could be a health problem if you are traveling long distances, and do not know the manifold is cracked. We travel a lot of miles ,now my husband knows why he was so exhausted last trip. We just want someone to know this.
Stereo failed causing volumn to stick in maximum position.
Interior lights failed due to failure of the illumination control rheostat.
Ashtray light failed three times.
Right rear brake light bulb failed. Mjs
Left turn signal works intermittently. The dealer is aware of the problem. Ordered new part and corrected problem..et.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra. While parked, the contact noticed a fuel odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was a fracture on the top of the fuel tank on the passenger side. The contact replaced the fuel tank. The failure occurred a second time after the repair. The fuel tank was fractured in the same location. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 00v095001 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly), that may related to the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in the recall, but the original part would have to be available in order for the repair to be performed. The contact did not save the original part. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra.the contact stated that the check engine light has been working intermittently for over five months.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by a fuel tank leak.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v095001 (fuel system, gasoline storage: tank).the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 136,000 and current mileage was 137,000.
Check engine light on since i bought the car.i have been in repeatedly for this to be corrected to no avail. Problems with transmission repeatedly. Engine was causing a vacuum and not allowing to car to shift.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra. While operating the vehiclethe check engine indicator illuminated and the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle. The contact also discovered fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v095002 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 04/18/17*lj
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra.the contact took her vehicle for emissions testing, in which it failed.after inspection, she noticed that the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, and she also smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle.a mechanic concluded that there was a crack in the fuel tank.the authorized dealer stated that although she was experiencing identical failures mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 00v095001 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly), her vin was excluded from the recall.the contact would be responsible for the repair costs.she is in the process of having the vehicle repaired at the cost of $510.the failure mileage was 64,000.
Nhtsa recall 00v095000 and manufacturer's recall 037.took it in for repair two days later.presently,check engine light comes on.they won't make the necessary repairs.
Nhtsa recall 00v095001 concerningfuel tank failure.this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vinalthough it experienced fuel loss from the tank.
Dealer refused to honorrecall 00v095000/ fuel tank until consumer agreed to pay for an inspection fee.
The check engine light came on i took it to a local auto shop they put it on a machine & said it either has abad gas cap or a crack in the gas tank. When i take the gas cap off to fill up my car it has no pressure at all & i can smell gas fumes for awhile after that. You can unhook the battery for awhile & the light will stay off for a few days the it comes back on again. I heard there was a recall for this problem & would like to get it fixed before something bad happens.
Consumer had a problem with engine check light coming on.took vehicle to dealer for recall 00v09o000/ fuel tankrepairs. About two days later, engine check light came back on for about a week.
I have a 1997 hyundai elantra that was recalled in 2000 (00v095002). Recently i smelleda very strong gasoline odor and sipping sound coming out of my tank. I been filling my tank and kept losing gas within a week and this is 10 gallons within four days. When i went to check i noticed gasoline coming out through my passenger seats especially when the engine isrunning. There is also a light on and when i took for computer read i was told the code po446 was on (evaporative emission control was applying to much pressure to my tank. I have calledhyundai and they declined to make any investigation or even try to help and they could only provide the file number 872092.i have two minors riding in this car and i think the potential of fire is very higher. I doubt if hyundai fixed this problem . When i took my car for recall back in 2000, they took less than ten minutes to check or repair whatever they where recalling. There are thousands of these cars and probably leaking gasoline without the consumers knowledge or aware of the problem.
Consumer receivedrecall campaign 00v095001 concerningfuel tank.dealer refused to dorecall repairs.
Dealer would not provide a rental to the customer while recall 00v-095 of the emission control system was being performed, consumer considered this poor customer treatment.nlm
Dt: consumerfound 2 recall warningsconcerning windshield wiper motor and fuel tank with a possible leakon the internet. He is not gettingvehicle serviced.
Gas tank rusted prior to recall causing engine light to illuminate (00v-095). Yh
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra.while driving 30 mph, the check engine light illuminated.the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and he discovered a crack in the upper fuel tank surface.the vehicle was under a recall in 2000, however, the dealer found nothing wrong at that time.the manufacturer stated that since the vehicle was inspected in 2000, he is no longer on the recall list.the recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 101,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.updated 10/03/07
The fuel filler cap has been replaced twice.in january 2000, hyundai sent the original owner a new fuel filler cap.a follow-up notice came requesting to take the car to a hyundai dealer to have the pressure checked in the fuel tank to see if any cracks.just before taking the car in for this inspection, it was noticed that the "check engine" light came on.the dealer changed the fuel filler cap again and the light turned off.my concern is, do i have to have this pressure checked periodically.does the fuel filler cap need to be changed, how often.i really feel paranoid and intimidated.please let me know what action i should take.thank you
Replaced gas cap, had the wrong cap on. Mjs
Safety recall on the 1997 hyundai elantra wagon regarding excessive fuel pressure in the gas tank was initiated in 2001.as an owner of such vehicle, i responded and received in the mail a new gas cap.........and was informed thatwas the fix.the tank was never checked for cracks or even if the pressure was corrected by the new gas cap.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a fracture/crack in the fuel tank that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired on january 5, 2000 per nhtsa action number: sq00003 (fuel cap replacement); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. Themanufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was also serviced per nhtsa campaign numbers: 00v095002 or 00v095001 (fuel system). The contact mentioned that the check engine indicator remained illuminated over the past four years. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Within 17,000 miles the frontbrake pads has prematurely worn out, androtors were resurfaced. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on.
The driver's side door latch is broken.
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control,resulting inan accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly.also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently.dealer cannot determine problem.
Vehicle was parked in driveway when the emergency parking brake failed and the vehicle rolled out of driveway into a trailer.
Check engine light on since i bought the car.i have been in repeatedly for this to be corrected to no avail. Problems with transmission repeatedly. Engine was causing a vacuum and not allowing to car to shift.
Transmission shift problems due to loose pins in the pulse generator connection. Mjs
The vehicle is not accelerating properly.dealer will replacethe transmission.
No summary for above vehicle.
Transmission died at 67000. Repeatedly had the car in for knocking sounds. Check engine lights on since i first bought the car at 14 miles. Transmission will stick in first gear. Third hyundai i bought. All had the same problems. Will never buy another car from hyundai again.
Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electricalwiring replaced twice because it kept buring out.i would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc.finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph.oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number.the customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car..the service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor.granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work.all scheduled maintanence was done.i do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Consumer has a problem with the automatic transmission, a sudden surge between the first and second gear shift. *et
The transmission fluid is leaking and the car is slippingor not shifting properly during normal driving!
Automatic transmission goes into low-gear and gets stuck there periodically.also the transmission slips from time to time.check engine lights come on.
While driving vehicle it pulled to the left. This happened at various speeds. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic realigned vehicle. Sometime later, problem of alignment reappeared. Took vehicle back to dealership, which had changed hands, & was informed alignment machine is broken & problem can not be corrected. Vehicle has also had transmission problems.*ml
Transmission went either to reverse or into first gear which could bring vehicle to a complete stop.consumer contacted dealer.consumer states that she almost got hit from behind due to the transmission locking up.
Window control- when rolling up yhe rubber get caught in the window. This is still a problem , i guess it was fix right hopeful this timewhich was 7-24-01. Emission-was a problem .i think it's still a problem i really don't know if this is not pretaing to the transmission.transmission-always has been a problem and still is. The car jerks buck,and it acts like it be sfiting to another gear sometimes. I;m back and forth to the dealer they say they can't find nothing. Wait until the enigine light comes on.this is a serious problem cause this has gotten to my back. I contact the manuf they don't care ,they just say as long as there is a warranty on the car they will keep fixing, but it's not .they said a new one was put in . I'm still having a problem all i ak for was a another car.as bee.
Car will not shift into gear unless overide is deployed with pen per dealer.
Consumer states transmission jerks on deceleration/acceleration from stops and then down shifts roughly.dealer found the transmission starts slipping and banging into gear.replaced transmission with remanufactured transmission and flush cooler and hook up scanner.intermittently after driving, the transmission won't move vehicle when attempting to move off from a stop.dealer replaced pulse generators.
Transmissionslips .
My car started at approximately 70,000 miles, while all maintenance was taken care of, started slipping gears, then i could no longer reverse the car. I, due to lack of funds had to let it go for a while, but then got a rebuilt transmission installed. After that, 9,000 miles later, i am having the exact same problem. I just don't think it's right that any car, after just 70,000 miles should have the transmission go. Many people tell me they are "disposable" vehicles, but this is the second hyundai i have owned, and have loved so much. I bought it because they are affordable, but don't think i will consider myself a loyal hyundai driver ever again.
Transmission slips when changing gears. Was replaced by dealer. Problem reappeared. Took vehicle back & a pin had gone bad in new transmission.also ignitioncoil went out, vehicle running sluggish. Been to dealership 5-6 times for the problem.
Transmission pan came loose resulting in loss of fluid and lock up causing loss of control and near accident.
Car stall on me when i am at a light or a complete stop it will change first gear with no problems but when i go around 20 mph it will stall out on me then pop into gear....then the car will go really slow till it will get itself together...i have change the transmission fluid in the car change the time belt in the car change spark plugs in the car change the air filter in the car and etc...the list goes on...the guys from the hyuandi dealer in newport news is giving me the run around ....saying they dont see no problem but fixing everything else on the car...if you can help please let me know...i will be home after 8pm if you need to contact me or leave me an email i will reply back.
Had pushed accelerator pedal for pick up (speed), according to manual. The accelerator pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did not have any pick up (speed). Took to dealer & informed it was a transmission problem & it does not shift properly at all.
Transmission slipped out of gear.
Transmission cooler assembly replaced causing slipping. Mjs
Consumer has experienced transmission failure two or more times. Problem occurs at any speed between 10-35mph. First time dealer was able to duplicate the problem,andreplaced severed bolts . The transmission will shift out of gear on a weekly basis.
Automatic transmission goes into low gear and gets stuck there periodically.transmission also slips periodically.
Clutch slave cylinder failed.
Sometimes the clutch would not return to the original position after being applied while driving.
Consumer was traveling on the interstate about 70 mph, applied the brakes and enganged the clutch, experienced completeclutch failure. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer aware of problem, parts were replaced. Please provide any further details.
If the drivers foot accidently slips off of the clutch pedal, the clutch is totally unresponsive until it's pumped numerous times.
When attemting to shift gears, the clutch pedal goes to the floor - with no pressure, not allowing the shifted.
Consumer states that while driving,the transmission just shuts off and is also leaking fluid.
Transmission has been overfilled with transmission fluid , causing the transmission to slip. Owner has hadthe orginal transmissionreplaced. Owner is currently going through arbitration.
While driving the vehicle jerks and bucks, consumer has developed back problems from the faulty transmission.nlm
While driving in rainy conditions vehicle slid and caused a frontal impact with a tree,which destroed the front end. Driver's seat belt failed incrash and driverwas killed.
Dt: when purhased vehicle 3 years ago the seat belts worked. About 6-8 monthslater 2 rear seat belts, one on the left and one on the right, quit working.the seat belt will not move from the retractor.this happened without any accident or trauma to the seat belt, they simply quit working.took vehicle to dealer, who said consumer would have to payout of pocket fopr seat belt repairs. Contacted manufacturer, who stated whatever the dealer said goes.no corrections have been made on the vehicle. Consumer wanted dealer to pay for seat belt repairs.
The contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra.while depressing the brake pedal at 40 mph, the driver's seat slid forward.the failure caused the contact's lower body to become jammed underneath the steering wheel, which also caused him to rear end the preceding vehicle.the contact's vehicle was destroyed.he did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure and it has not been diagnosed by the dealer.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 124,015. Updated 07/29/08 the consumer suffered neck and back injuries, but did not seek medical treatment. Updated 07/29/08
Evaporator system leaking, brake pads and rotors repaired. Mjs
When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
Master cylinder with the abs brakes, the clutch went all the way to the floor, there was no clutch. Dealer contacted, and was aware of the problem, repair work done under warranty..et.
Front brakes scrub when brakes are applied,extended stopping distance occurs. Dealer contacted, said that brakes are working as designed.problem still exists. .et.
Within 17,000 miles the frontbrake pads has prematurely worn out, androtors were resurfaced. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on.
Defective catalytic convertor, brake calipers and warped rotors were causing noise and vibration under vehicle.
Evaporator system leaking, brake pads and rotors repaired. Mjs
Evaporator system leaking, brake pads and rotors repaired. Mjs
Rotors failed resulting in grinding noise.
Defective catalytic convertor, brake calipers and warped rotors were causing noise and vibration under vehicle.
Master cylinder was repaired on several occasions. Consumer still feels the brake pedal is not stopping the vehicle as it should. Dealer notified.
Clutch master cylinder failed. *et
Master cylinder with the abs brakes, the clutch went all the way to the floor, there was no clutch. Dealer contacted, and was aware of the problem, repair work done under warranty..et.
Master cylinder failure.
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control,resulting inan accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly.also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently.dealer cannot determine problem.
When making either a left or right turn there is a looseness in the steering wheel and a noise occurs.dealers cannot identify any problem.please give any further details.
Traveling west on adam shepherds pkwy, i had a green light, lady opposite side turned left in front of me, resulted in collision. Her fault. Witnesses said she hesitated but went anyway. She was supposed to yield. I could of been killed! my front dual air bags didn't deploy. I can hardly move my right arm, my back, my neck my chest hurts. I was taken then to norton's emergency room . I can't sit or lay down or stand too long. Can't hold on to anything. Very sore, strained muscles and bruising of muscles.
Water leaking from right side glove box to the floor.saw water on the inside of the hood and around hood.if i go to the car wash, it leaks.
Failure makes it impossible to open door from inside. Started to fail at abt 30,000.
Driver's side door handle has broken on several occasions. When handle brokedriver's side occupantwas unable to exit vehicle. Also,a problem withengine,.when truning offvehicle with key out ofthe ignition,engine continued to run. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Within 17,000 miles the frontbrake pads has prematurely worn out, androtors were resurfaced. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on.
Original & one inside door release failed (installing 3rd one now).
Door handle on the inside of the vehicle fails to work. Would have to open door on the outside while being inside of vehicle. All the door handles on vehicle are broken. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Power window & door locks failed.*et
Rear & front door handle cracked. *et
Defective side molding
Traveling west on adam shepherds pkwy, i had a green light, lady opposite side turned left in front of me, resulted in collision. Her fault. Witnesses said she hesitated but went anyway. She was supposed to yield. I could of been killed! my front dual air bags didn't deploy. I can hardly move my right arm, my back, my neck my chest hurts. I was taken then to norton's emergency room . I can't sit or lay down or stand too long. Can't hold on to anything. Very sore, strained muscles and bruising of muscles.
While driving vehicle it pulled to the left. This happened at various speeds. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic realigned vehicle. Sometime later, problem of alignment reappeared. Took vehicle back to dealership, which had changed hands, & was informed alignment machine is broken & problem can not be corrected. Vehicle has also had transmission problems.*ml
The entire tread section debonded and seperated from the rest of the tire. The tire immediatelly lost all pressure. The vehiche became uncontrollable and left the right side of the interstate. The vehicle became airborne for 40 to 50 feet and impacted on the right forward quarter panel. The vehicle then rolled four times coming to rest on it's wheels. All the occupant were wearing seat belts, which saved their lives. All were airlifted to good samaritan hospital in phoenix az. My wife suffered two dislocated carpels in her left wrist, bruised left shoulder and bruised right arm. My daughter's right wrist was severly lacerated that required intensive recontructive surgery. My son's suffered only bumps and bruises and was treated and released from the hospital. My daughter is going to require extensive rehab for her right hand, but the doctor is optimistic for recovery.these tires were recently rotated, were properly serviced and inspected before my family left on their trip.( dot number: tire size: p175/65r14 )
Uniroyal yoldypri 476 (p175) tires did not hold air properly causing excessive wear and failure.
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control,resulting inan accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly.also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently.dealer cannot determine problem.
All four tires replaced due to excessive wear on tread, (uniroyal p175).
Consumer had a problem with engine check light coming on.took vehicle to dealer for recall 00v09o000/ fuel tankrepairs. About two days later, engine check light came back on for about a week.
Engine checl light keeps coming on.consumer has taken vehicle todealer and had it checkedthree times.mechanic stated that they replaced canister close valve andpurge control valve.however,engine light was back on again.
Glove compartment warped. *et
Nhtsa recall 00v095000 and manufacturer's recall 037.took it in for repair two days later.presently,check engine light comes on.they won't make the necessary repairs.
Hyundai charged for recall - did not perform recall. Car still not fixed. Hyundai still has the money.
Headliner falling down.
While driving enginie check light will come on unexpectedly. Vehicle had to be taken on various occasions to dealer for stalling problem.
02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times.
Head liner in rear is falling .*et
Cruise control light comes on & off.*et
Had pushed accelerator pedal for pick up (speed), according to manual. The accelerator pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did not have any pick up (speed). Took to dealer & informed it was a transmission problem & it does not shift properly at all.
When accelerating and letting off gas pedal, and getting back on gas pedal engine idles up really high, and vehcle bucks forward likeslamming on brakes, but footasnot on brakes.please provide any further information.
Car has suddenly accelerated.consumer feels this is unsafe.
The vehicle is not accelerating properly.dealer will replacethe transmission.
Consumer was driving approximately 40mph whenwindshield began cracking on the passenger's side, there was no impact.also, in may 98 the air vents were replaced,andwere replaced again innovember, 98,and february 99.
Consumer states left dash vent, rear louvers won't stay up without air blowing to keep it in up position.dealer found tab on vent linkage broken.dash assembly and vent replaced.consumer states when car is cold, driver's side vent closes by itself, has to warm engine and get heat blowing through vent to stay up.
Center dash vent fell apart when customer tried to adjust.nlm
Defective steering system caused loss of steering control,resulting inan accident. Prior to the accident, steering had a vibration and tires were worn too quickly.also had a problem with vehicle overheating intermittently.dealer cannot determine problem.
If there is any moisture on the outside of the driver's side window, it is not removed when window is rolled down and back up.asked hyundai dealer to take a look at it shortly after i purchased it.they said there was nothing they could do and that it was a characteristic of the hyundai.i feel this is a safety issue.
Power window & door locks failed.*et
Window control- when rolling up yhe rubber get caught in the window. This is still a problem , i guess it was fix right hopeful this timewhich was 7-24-01. Emission-was a problem .i think it's still a problem i really don't know if this is not pretaing to the transmission.transmission-always has been a problem and still is. The car jerks buck,and it acts like it be sfiting to another gear sometimes. I;m back and forth to the dealer they say they can't find nothing. Wait until the enigine light comes on.this is a serious problem cause this has gotten to my back. I contact the manuf they don't care ,they just say as long as there is a warranty on the car they will keep fixing, but it's not .they said a new one was put in . I'm still having a problem all i ak for was a another car.as bee.
Consumer was driving approximately 40mph whenwindshield began cracking on the passenger's side, there was no impact.also, in may 98 the air vents were replaced,andwere replaced again innovember, 98,and february 99.
Front windshield developed a stress crack.nlm
The window leaks.*et
Within 17,000 miles the frontbrake pads has prematurely worn out, androtors were resurfaced. Cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on.
The windshield wipers failedin the rain, causing the consumer to get in an accident whiletraveling at 10mph. Dealer was contacted.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. But they never work when it is raining.dealer has been contacted.
Dt: the contact owned a 1997, hyundai elantra. She stated there was a recall in 1997 for the windshield wiper motor, but the manufacturer saidthis vehicle was not included due to vinalthough was havingthe same problem as mentioned in the recall. It needed t to be fixed.
Dt: consumerfound 2 recall warningsconcerning windshield wiper motor and fuel tank with a possible leakon the internet. He is not gettingvehicle serviced.
Consumer states there is a safety recall, 97v026, relating to the windshield wiper motor which he never received.
I recently found out that my hyundai elantra had been recalled for the windshield wiper washer motor, in 1997, i purchased the car in 1998, and in 2002 my motor blew up.i took it in and the service said that it wasn't covered and i would have to pay out of pocket to get it fixed! i recently found out that it was a recall so i took it in and they said that it had never been recalled - and i tried calling the hyundai hotline 800) 633-5151 and i pushed 5 to speak to someone about it and it hung up on me! n a 2 month time span all four of my interior door handles broke which i think should be recalled for being so thin and fragile anyway!if hyundai wants to make cars with warranties i think that they should honor them and fix the crappy cars that they make!
Windshield wiper motor failed. *et
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