hyundai elantra Problems

hyundai elantra 2010 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when the cruise control was set between 40 and 50mph instead of being set at that speed/mph the car kept accelerating to 70mph, only when i applied the brakes did it slow down. this happened 5 times in the past week, and i tested it out and it happens maybe 5% of the time but not in any random increment.

Reported in: PURCELLVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

airbags did not deploy during a crash. my daughter was operating a hyundai elantra and rear-ended another vehicle. (approx speed 35) her vehicle was totaled. the airbags did not deploy, but the seatbelts saved her. her chest is extremely bruised from the impact.

Reported in: GREENSBURG PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

after entering into a parking lot from a 30 mile per hour street with a brand new car of less than 48 hours, turned and jammed the brakes. both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. no collision, so scratch on the car and nothing hit either under or on the side of the car.

Reported in: GATINEAU, QU�BEC CANADA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Reported in: GATINEAU, QU�BEC CANADA 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

water leaks from windshield area into behind dashboard and accumulates on floor mats(front area). front right wheel scraping noise. already replaced tire, premature tire failure. heater control lights turns off.

Reported in: WILLINGBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Reported in: WILLINGBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: WILLINGBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving 20 mph the contact stated that the trunk lift gate came open. the contact was forced to immediately stop in the street and closed the lift gate. the failure occurred for at least 6 months. the failure happened intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times and they replaced an electrical component which the contact could not identify. the approximate failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 10,400.

Reported in: OREGON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

AIR BAGS

2010 hyundai elantra.... going home from work on 9/16/10 at 4:30 pm a drunk driver pulled out in front of me. my car was totaled, the seat belt saved my life but not one airbag went off.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns 2010 hyundai elantra. while traveling 40 mph, the contact heard a knock from the engine and the vehicle then stalled. the contact shifted into neutral at first and was unable to remove the key from the ignition. after allowing the vehicle to sit idle for several minutes, the contact was able to shift into park and restart the vehicle. the vehicle resumed normal operation. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure and current mileage was 1,000. updated 01/24/11 *cn the consumer stated while her son was driving, the vehicle made a noise and the engine completely lost power and the power steering, brakes and gear shift locked up. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the consumer was informed the vehicle had a faulty junction box. however, the same thing happened again 10 days later. the vehicle was towed to the dealer again, but they were unable to find anything wrong. updated 04/18/11

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle became unstable in adverse wind conditions. the contact was not sure of what the wind speeds were that caused the problem, but the vehicle started rocking from side to side while traveling 65 mph. this had also happened when passing trucks in the opposite direction. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after a test drive; the dealer said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the contact feels the dealer did not have a problem because at the time the weather conditions were normal. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 12 and the current mileage was 457.

Reported in: DECATUR AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact noticed that the vehicle would bounce intermittently while driving at any speed over 50 mph. the vehicle also fish tails occasionally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they lowered the tire pressure; however; after 1500 miles the problems were still occurring consistently. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 1500. the failure mileage was approximately 15. updated 02/10/11 *bf updated 02/22/11

Reported in: WESTERVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD0AU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

a car purchased new and driven for four months is experiencing brake failure. it is occurring when driven in snowy conditions while in lower gear. the pedal locks making it impossible to push down in order to brake. the pedal shakes and grinds in the process.

Reported in: EAST WINDSOR NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

am the owner of a 2010 elantra which was purchased new in the spring and have experienced my trunk open suddenly many times over the past 10 months - either while driving and/or in the garage. once where it was parked for 4 days and resulted in the battery discharging fully because the trunk light was left on. the dealer claims that i must somehow be pressing the fob button to open the trunk, which has never been the case. the actual fob button requires a lot of pressure to open the trunk.

Reported in: GUERNEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: GUERNEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2010 hyundai elantra. consumer states while driving all systems locked up *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle lost power for the second time while her son was driving. her son was unable to remove the key from the ignition and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. *jb

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

SUSPENSION

2010 hyundai elantra gls. consumer states problem with vehicle tires. consumer states during snow season, numerous times the front tires swayed to the left and then right *tgw the consumer stated she did not turn the steering wheel when it happened and she was going 10-15 mph. the consumer stated an alignment was performed on the vehicle and the inspection revealed the front and rear toe was out of specifications. *jb

Reported in: MIDDLEBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 50-55 mph a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle. the vehicle spun out and crashed into the guard rail. two passengers sustained injuries to the neck and left leg. the driver sustained injures to the neck and the passenger had injures . the contact stated the air bags never deployed. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 2,200.

Reported in: WEBSTER NY || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

i took delivery of the brand new car & about a mile down the road i noticed prominent bounces after the car would go over bump in the road when the car was decelerating to a traffic light. i felt a total of three bounces with the first being the largest, second half of first, third half of second, & fourth couldn't be felt. it was bumper to bumper traffic & going light to light. the bumps were raise sections of the road affecting all four tires. the bumps were not potholes. i emailed my salesperson the next business day of the problem with no response. my main concern is highway driving. one stretch of highway has cement slabs in an undulating pattern that i have driven over daily for a very long time at many different speeds & in many different driving conditions. my previous car would react by rumbling up & down. that sensation was constant over the years at any speed & driving condition. once i cleared that section of the bad highway, my car would immediately stop. the first time i went over that same stretch of highway in my new car at an est. 60-65 mph, the car begin to oscillate harmonically (bounce rhythmically) & continued to harmonically oscillate (bounce) once i cleared that bad section of the highway for an additional minute. i estimated the total time at two minutes. the harmonic oscillation felt very consistent over that two minute stretch. once i went over another bump the oscillation went stopped. the struts are supposed to dampen the oscillations. i brought it into the service department. the mechanic test drove it & said the suspension felt firm. the suspension checked out ok (no numbers given). it has a sport tuned suspension & was suppose to do this. the mechanic didn't drive the bad section of the highway because it was too far away. i will try to resolve this matter with the hyundai�s field service engineer.

Reported in: TONAWANDA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: TONAWANDA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

STEERING

i bought a brand new 2010 elantra. i soon noticed that the car was pulling to the right, and very soon it started pulling hard to the right. i took it in to have it aligned. it still pulled right but it was much better. soon it started pulling again, this time at higher rates of speed, 65-70 mph. (before it was at slower rates of speed(25 to 45 mph?). again, i took it to be aligned at the dealership. they said they checked tire pressure, rotated tires, and checked alignment and everything checked out within spec. i drove home with an "in-spec" car that still pulled right. it eventually got worse with a harder pull to the right, so i took it to another hyundai dealership, who checked it out and confirmed it was out of alignment. they did an alignment, and the car drove with great improvement, but it still had a slight pull to the right. i drove it for a time with the slight pull, but it gradually continued to get worse, so i took it in again to this same dealership. they again confirmed it was out of alignment, and aligned the car. i drove the car home and it still had a slight pull to the right. two weeks later, i took the car to an outside source to have it checked out, and they confirmed that there was still a pull to the right, and that the steering was off as well. i will be making yet another appointment at the dealership where i bought the car to have it aligned. i have owned the car approximately 8 months and have had it aligned 5 times so far. right now it pulls so hard right i have to grip the steering wheel when at highway speeds to keep car from swerving out of the lane.

Reported in: TULSA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

trunk lid opens by itself either when driving or while parked. had my 2010 elantra towed to dealer saturday 03/05/11 after hearing a loud sound under rear of car as if something metal had broken, then it sounded like something under the rear of the car had dropped, then a loud scraping noise occurred, this happened while turning right into my paved driveway. i stopped immediately and looked under the car, there was nothing in the road or my driveway. as i pulled the car in the driveway loud rattling and scraping sounds and sounds of springs stretching and breaking were coming from the left rear wheel, i looked for anything foreign stuck in the wheels and saw nothing. the dealer said all they found was rust on the rotor. give me a break, all rotors rust and it rained all day sunday before they looked at the car. i had driven the car at least 45 miles that saturday before this all occurred, there would have been no rust left on the braking surface of the rotors by then. besides rust does not cause the sounds that i heard. also when the car was up on the flat-bed i noticed the left rear wheel was on a slant. i will ask the dealer to fully inspect the suspension and if they can pull the rear rotors off to inspect the emergency brakes and to check out why the trunk lid opens by itself on tuesday 03/08/11, and i will let the nhtsa know the results. updated ivoq 03/11/11

Reported in: BRIDGEWATER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

SUSPENSION

Reported in: BRIDGEWATER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Reported in: BRIDGEWATER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving with the cruise control activated at approximately 65 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and pressed the off button for the cruise control to deactivate yet the cruise control would not deactivate. the contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a metal guardrail and the vehicle stopped fifty feet from the guard rail. the contact was uninjured and a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for body damage repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the manufacturer was unable to provide further assistance but informed the contact that the vehicle was not equipped with a crash box. the approximate failure mileage was 9,700.

Reported in: CANDOR NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle would pull violently to the left or right while driving. in addition, the contact stated that he would get shocked whenever he would open the doors. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure but decided to performed an alignment to temporarily remedy the problem. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 0 and the current mileage was 14,000.

Reported in: JUANA DIAZ PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4BD2AU

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Reported in: JUANA DIAZ PR || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4BD2AU

SUSPENSION

i was driving on the highway and was cut off by another car. i was travelling about 50mph, i proceeded to brake (did not require hard braking, because me speed was not high) and steer to the right to avoid hitting the right side of the car that cut me off. my car over compensated and proceeded to swerve. it took a lot to regain control. my initial steer to avoid the car in front was not significant enough to cause the vehicle to swerve out of control. i have never experienced this with other vehicles that i have driven and this experience was rather frightening.

Reported in: CLAYMONT DE || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

STEERING

Reported in: CLAYMONT DE || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

blown head gasket on 2010 hyundai elantra with 18,000 miles, no warnings, first smelled something burning then noticed engine covered with oil and oil dripping to the ground, did not overheat. the gasket was replaced and i was told that the gasket was porous in an area (on the corner) and this is where the oil was coming out.

Reported in: BUZZARDS BAY MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

STEERING

23 may 2011, i own a 2010 hyundai elantra with 14,??? mi on it. as i was entering a curve on paved road at approximately 20 mph the electric power steering failed. i was able to maintain control using extreme effort avoiding oncoming traffic. i pulled over to the next safest area to calm down and regain my composure. the eps light was on and had no power steering. i looked under the hood for any sign of cause of failure and found nothing. drove the car straight to the dealer and the service managers response when he tried to turn the wheel was "oh my". the dealership gave me a loaner car to drive since the elantra was still under warranty. i called the service department on 13 june and they said they replaced a sensor and that didn't fix it and they were going to replace the steering column. 20 june 11, still waiting on repair of car. i returned the loaner because i no longer trust electric power steering no matter what anybody tells me. yes the car is under warranty and the parts can be replaced. but, i am the sole provider for my family, i don't have a warranty nor any replacement parts and it cost a whole lot more to fix any damages to me than it does that car. not to mention the person i met in that curve or their family. *tt

Reported in: NETTLETON MS || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while inching into my garage with my foot not on the gas, my 2010 hyundai elantra suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and ran into my garages back wall before i could break. *kb

Reported in: WYLIE TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

while inching into my garage with my foot not on the gas, my 2010 hyundai elantra suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and ran into my garages back wall before i could break. *kb

Reported in: WYLIE TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed with the illumination of the eps warning light. the vehicle was shut off and restarted as the vehicle resumed normal operation. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the steering motor was not calibrated. he then re-calibrated the eps motor. the failure recurred approximately one month later. the contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 12,436 and the failure mileage was 12,587. updated 02/01/12 *bf updated 03/26/12

Reported in: GLENNDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD0AU

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

had been losing mpg for about six months (went down from average 28 to 21) and dealer said could not do anything for me. finally, engine light went on and brought car back to dealer who diagnosed a faulty oxygen sensor. dealer ordered part and replaced sensor couple days ago. engine light is off but it will take several months to check the mpg. improvement.

Reported in: GUERNEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: GUERNEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

SEAT BELTS

i was stopping my 2010 hyundai elantra on gravel road-my right foot on brakes they locked and car jumped to acceleration and landed in bushes know down porto potty with the town gov.'t.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i was stopping my 2010 hyundai elantra on gravel road-my right foot on brakes they locked and car jumped to acceleration and landed in bushes know down porto potty with the town gov.'t.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

AIR BAGS

i was stopping my 2010 hyundai elantra on gravel road-my right foot on brakes they locked and car jumped to acceleration and landed in bushes know down porto potty with the town gov.'t.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated with the brakes applied. the contact was unable to regain control of the vehicle and crashed into a port-a-potty. the contact was injured and a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 6,000.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

AIR BAGS

one car rollover crash. the vehicle rolled an estimated seven times. the entire front end was demolished and the sides and most of the rear end was damaged as well. not one airbag deployed. the only person in the car was wearing the seat belt bit suffers from severe whiplash. lacerations and broken left wrist. this was a rental car. the sensors were damaged as well. *js

Reported in: LAKEWOOD CO || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after fifteen minutes, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

Reported in: MT PLEASANT SC || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDC86E89U

AIR BAGS

traveling at speed of 35 mph, vehicle t boned my car in the drivers center post and both doors. not one air bag deployed. 2 with injuries. over $6000 in damage to my vehicle. *js

Reported in: CARLSBAD NM || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while entering a residential driveway at 5 mph. the brake pedal was depressed yet the vehicle accelerated abnormally and the contact crashed into a ditch. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and no one was injured. the vehicle was not destroyed and was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 11,500.

Reported in: MORRISTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

AIR BAGS

Reported in: MORRISTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a parking space, it became very difficult to steer without warning. the contact stated that he was very concerned for his safety since he believed that he would not be able to control the vehicle if he was to be driving at a higher speed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 5,600.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the anti-theft alarm began to sound independently and without warrant. the contact was able to turn the alarm off by activating the keyless remote sensor. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of any possible failures. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage 100,000.

Reported in: BAYTOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the vehicle pulled to the right while driving at any speed and the front tires wear prematurely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer replaced the tires several times and performed an alignment, but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 21,304 and the current mileage 23,141. ...updated 08-03-12 *bf updated 7/25/12 *cn the consumer stated the dealer also recalipbrated the steering angle sensor. updated 08/06/2012 *js

Reported in: GARDNER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDB8AE7AU

STEERING

Reported in: GARDNER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDB8AE7AU

POWER TRAIN

this is not an isolated incident it is an ongoing problem with my vehicle. on my 2010 elantra automatic transmission, it is as though the gears are not working. when the car is in drive the issue arises. in order to get the car to 40 mph i have to literally hit the gas and get the rpms to 5,000 or almost 6,000 before the car will shift. the car then shifts but when it is settling into 1000-2000 rpm's the power jerks as if it has lost power momentarily, this happens anytime you are trying to accelerate. going up a small hill this car will go about 10-15 mph for more than 30 seconds. this is unacceptable and could be a safety issue if the transmissions go out completely while these cars are being driven. loosing the ability to shift should be a concern here.

Reported in: FEDERAL HEIGHTS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: FEDERAL HEIGHTS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle slid and the contact lost control of the vehicle until crashing. none of the air bags deployed upon impact. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact was reported injured as a result. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the contact was transported to the hospital via helicopter. the dealer was notified of the failure who filed a case on the contact's behalf (case number: 4964343). the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 32,000.

Reported in: JOELTON TN || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

2010 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to a frayed wire *tgw the consumer stated at the end of april, his wife began to notice that each time the car was being driven. there was smoke in the interior, and the smell of something burning. she brought the matter to the consumer's attention after observing scorched areas of the overhead material, lining the underside of the roof. additionally, she noticed that the plastic of the overhead light fixture was visibly melted and distorted. the dealer stated the damage was caused by frayed wiring, but they did not find any burnt wires. *jb

Reported in: PLAINVIEW NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

AIR BAGS

2010 hyundai elantra gls collided with suvtruck at approx 60 mph at right front bumper area - suvtruck moved left striking elantra in right front bumper then center of bumper as radiator was crushed, bent elantra's front frame both front sides from right to left at about 45 degree angle, and air bags did not deploy. from visual inspection, body shop said that front seat belt pretensioners worked. elantra was a total loss.

Reported in: WADSWORTH OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2010 hyundai elantra (rented). consumer wanted to know were there any recalls issued related to defects in the steering, accelerator problems, suspension problems or brake problems *tgw the consumer stated he was involved in an accident, which caused him to crash. updated 01/15/13 the consumer stated the vehicle swerved to the left, which caused him to strike a pole. the consumer then crossed the median, and struck another vehicle, killing the other driver. updated 01/28/13 updated 02/07/13 updated 12/23/13 the consumer stated the cruise control was set at 42 mph. when the vehicle swerved, he hit the brake, but the cruise control did not disengaged, instead the vehicle increased in speed. updated 07/07/14

Reported in: CHARLESTON MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

STEERING

Reported in: CHARLESTON MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: CHARLESTON MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

SERVICE BRAKES

i took my vehicle to firestone auto for an oil change and inspection. the technician found that when he applied the brakes they pulsated. upon further investigation he found that all of the brake rotors are rusted and pitted. the rear rotors are worst than the front. he also noted that the rear brake shoes are worn out and need replaced. normally the front pads are replaced twice to once in the rear. my guess is that the rotors caused the rear pads to wear out prematurely. i contacted hyundai and they said that the rotors are warranted for 5 years / 60,000 miles but only manufactured defects are covered. they said that rusting and pitting from weather conditions is not covered. should i have kept them oiled so they didn't rust? i have a 2006 kia with over 113,000 miles on it and the rotors are still perfect with no rust or corrosion. both vehicles have been exposed to the same driving and weather conditions. had i not paint for the vehicle inspection and been told that the rotors and brake pads were bad. i could have been subjected to brake failure or possibly one of them hanging up and causing a spin out condition.

Reported in: PETERSBURG OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

WHEELS

tire blew into shred's causing vehicle to hit curb and me trying to swerve to avoid it couldn't turn the wheel fast enough $10,100 later in damages at my own insurance cost a hurt shoulder that i can't do anything about.

Reported in: PAWTUCKET RI || Crash: Y || VIN #:

TIRES

Reported in: PAWTUCKET RI || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

when i purchased the car on the 23 of february the salesman assured me nothing was wrong with this car had only had one owner noticed that in the interior of the car there were water rings and a mold substance salesman assured it was not mold took it back 2 days later they replaced struts and again voiced my concern about mold was assured again it was not took it back on 13 of march the owner called and advised me to pick up car stated they had some one come out and inspect the car and they determined it was not mold when ask for a copy of document was told inspector refused to leave one. esc light kept coming on sales manager instructed service dept not to touch my car got test run to check for reports on esc it came back with 2 code c1260(steering sensor)the other b1322(airbag control)was told if it came back on to bring it back.i have tried to get these issues corrected on more that 4 occasions the owner didn't see a problem with the way i was treated .mold is a health hazard i use my car for work. i am in home health and drive the elderly around this is very unhealthy and i think the dealership should correct this at their cost.

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

AIR BAGS

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

SERVICE BRAKES

the car revving when the cruise control is on and pushing on the breaks then not being able to put the car in reverse or park. i had to use the shift lock release to just be able to get it into park after that.

Reported in: NOBLE OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: NOBLE OK || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would lunge forward whenever shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 37,400 and the current mileage was 37,420.

Reported in: OCEANSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDB8AE7AU

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

the door handle cuts my finger when opening my door, from the driver's seat.

Reported in: VIDOR TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

STRUCTURE:BODY

rear passenger side door cannot be opened from the outside or inside when exterior temperatures soar. a door component seems to swell.

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: MHHDU46D99U

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to move to the shoulder where the vehicle was crashed into by a trailer. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KMHDU4ADXAU

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i have bought a new 2010 hyundai elantra in august of 2010. one morning i was headed to work which was this year, march 2013; i cranked my car and on the dashboard in red was the esc light on. i could not turn the steering to the right or left as if it was locked. i was unable to go go to work and was really frustrated. i searched the internet about this esc problem with hyundai and there have been many reporting with this problem, so i called serra hyundai where i purchased the car and told them about the problem. i had to get the car towed there and i was about of a vehicle for one day.

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4U0

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the trunk popped open suddenly and independently. the failure recurred over fifteen times. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times and each time the dealer stated that they could not determine a problem with the latch. in addition, the contact stated that the battery failed twice. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 119 and the current mileage was 13,500.

Reported in: THE VILLAGES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

STEERING

was driving on freeway and eps light came on and electronic steering went out. car became impossible to turn. i was able to make it to the left shoulder of the freeway. after stopping the car and turning it back on, the vehicle operated fine until 5 months later. then it happened again. finally on june 30, 2013, it happened a third time. i have researched this and have found it to be a common problem and one of safety. hyundai refused to fix it.

Reported in: CITRUS HEIGHTS CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

returning from south jersey with my minor son, the eps light came on while in the process of changing lanes. the steering wheel locked up causing the vehicle to do a bit of swerving. managed to pull off to the side of the road and call for help. prior to all this, vehicle was taken to hyundai in paramus, nj for a recall for some other part. at this time, i complained about the eps as it was something that was happening before. the light would come on, the vehicle would lock up and upon turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle, it would reset itself. at hyundai, they alleged testing the vehicle for the eps problem however nothing came up and they refused to address that issue. this time on 8/10/13, the light is now on and the vehicle will not rest itself. i tried calling hyundai for this defect and was put on hold indefinitely. i then sent an email to them about it and they refused to respond. in my email to them, i expressed this was a serious safety issue and a defect on their part which needs to be addressed and at the expense of hyundai. still no response. i am filing this complaint as i expected more from them and have gotten nothing.

Reported in: PALISADES PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

STEERING

Reported in: PALISADES PARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated while drifting at about 20 mph, the air bags deployed without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the computer reported a crash but the vehicle did not suffer any body damage. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. updated 10-21-13 *bf the vehicle was totaled.

Reported in: MOUNT JOY PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i put my 2010 hyundai elantra in the garage about 11:00 pm on sunday night august 11, 2013. at about 01:00 am on august 12, 2013 i was awakened with my entire garage on fire. the fire appeared to come from the front of the elantra, as both front tires were completely burned with only steel wires wrapped around wheels. engine is warped and burned. entire front end melted. i lost my garage and contents along with kayaks on kayak trailer parked beside garage. both neighbors' privacy fences were burned down behind and beside my garage. the elantra burned completely from the fire. no steering wheel or upholstery left. all aluminum parts melted. radiator melted. wires melted. even the battery was melted.

Reported in: JACKSON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, she sustained lacerations to the fingers from the driver's side door handle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

AIR BAGS

cpsc: 2010 hyundai elantra. consumer stated her husband was in a car accident, and the airbags did not deploy. *ln the consumer stated the husband passed out at the wheel, due to a medical condition. according to the police, the vehicle accelerated, crossed the oncoming lane, hit a large cable box, then hit a tree with such force that the vehicle over turned. he sustained multiple injuries. hyundai investigated the matter, and determined the air bags performed as designed.

Reported in: WICHITA KS || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

driving to work today the eps light came on while in the process of changing lanes. the steering wheel locked up causing the vehicle to do a bit of swerving. managed to pull off to the side. prior to all this, i complained about the eps as it was something that was happening before. the light would come on, the vehicle would lock up and upon turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle, it would reset itself. i went and saw a mechanic , they alleged testing the vehicle for the eps problem however nothing came up and they refused to address that issue. , i called hyundai warranty department and filed complain since i just run out of warranty and prior to this i had my car at the dealership before and left without repairs being done due to no code showing .i was told i should get the issues fixed and hope i mid be refunded. this is a serious safety issue and a defect on their part which needs to be addressed and at the expense of hyundai. i am filing this complaint as i expected more from them and have gotten nothing besides bills left to pay for something hyundai knew was an on going issue with the vehicle they had been selling. with the excuse they cant work on a car unless the code is showing. well dear hyundai the light shuts off when u turn the car off and it is dangerous to drive to an dealership for them to lock at the issue and it is ridicules to have a run around for a well know issue on your product that can cause an accident.

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD8AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD8AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

car power goes out for a few seconds while driving. happened several times such as when turning lights on or signal and all lights on dash go out. car has also lost power when putting it into reverse and had to restart it. its an automatic so shouldn't be happening. also auto locks aren't at times. hyundai has already replaced the radio and locks thinking this was the fix and clearly its not.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was performing to standards. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.

Reported in: BLUE ISLAND IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD8AU

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the front interior door handles were fractured and became inoperative. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

my daughter was driving in a rain storm and lost her power steering. the eps (electronic power steering) light illuminated. she was lucky she didn't get into an accident. she pulled over to the shoulder, turned her car off, then started it again. the eps light went out and the power steering was again working. i performed an internet search and found numerous complaints concerning the hyundai eps system. this is a serious safety hazard and a recall should be issued immediately to correct the problem.

Reported in: CICERO NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

while pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake, i suddenly had a unintended and very rapid acceleration. with my foot mashing the brake pedal i was able to slow the car enough to complete the park (it did not completely stop). i immediately shifted the transmission into neutral and the engine really revved up. once i was sure the car was not going anywhere, i checked to make sure i was stepping on the brake (and not on the gas pedal). i then touched the gas pedal (or shifted in park) and the engine went back to normal. i checked the floor mat and it was in normal position. i had a similar but way less dramatic (much lower rpms) a month previous. the car acted fine after this. i reported this to hyundai motor america and they assigned a case number to me. i brought it to a hyundai dealer and they could find nothing wrong. this event was very terrifying and i am not sure i want to drive this car.

Reported in: LOMBARD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: LOMBARD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD1AU

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the air bag warning indicator light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Reported in: HOWELL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD9AU

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. the contact also stated that when the transmission was put into reverse, the vehicle would hesitate before suddenly moving backward. the vehicle was diagnosed but no problem was found. the contact indicated that the vehicle continued to experience the defect. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 25,000.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD5AU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

april 1st 2014 at aprox. 9:15am while performing an emergency acceleration in a 2010 hyundai elantra se with aprox.103000 miles car became stuck accelerating and continued to do once foot was lifted from both pedals. brakes were effective at slowing vehicle but engine continued to accelerate at full throttle. tapping accelerator was tried and was ineffective. car was shifted by operator into neutral and red-lined on rpm. operator slammed accelerator peddle to floor again and unintended acceleration stopped and car returned to normal function. no cruise control was being used, no hazard warning symbols came on. car was shifted back to drive and no accident or injury occurred. car accelerated to aprox 70mph under these conditions. car was brought to a hyundai dealer for service a few hrs later who noted and showed customer how oem floor mats when properly installed can pop up and trap accelerator peddle down if accelerator peddle is forced to floor rapidly. dealer was able to duplicate issue and removed floor mat from mounting on floor and left loose in driver's foot area. customer put floor mat in back seat to avoid issues.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD2AU

STEERING

while driving approx. 30 mph the eps light went on and the power steering went off. i drove the car about a mile to the dealership, where they re-calibrated the sensor. the car operated fine for two days and then the problem occurred again,( although it does reset when the car is restarted). i then took the car back to the dealer, where i was told the sensor needed to be replaced and that was located in the steering column. this is not covered under warranty and is rather costly to fix.

Reported in: NORWOOD MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

after a routine maintenance, power steering and stability control no longer functioned. dealer said a computer update would likely fix the problem. it did not. they said only solution is to replace whole steering column. part alone is $2200.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD0AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving i went to dim the rear view mirror because someone had their brights on me and the rear view mirror fell off. it shocked me and so when i pulled over to look at exactly what happened i noticed that it was not the adhesive to just wear off, a chunk of the glass came off with the rear view mirror. there is currently a hole in my windshield, it is not all the way through but a mechanic said if i even hit a pothole too hard the windshield can shatter. i am not the hulk and can't rip apart glass so the only thing i can think of is that this is a serious manufacturer defect. the dealership i bought the car from are unable to see me tomorrow and i really hope that this can be resolved. thank you.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

when driving at highway speeds, the transmission slips out of gear and the rpms go sky high and the car runs like it is in neutral. i have to tap the brake before it will adjust and go back into gear. this seems to be a bigger problem when carrying passengers. the added weight appears to be a factor. it's rather dangerous since it can happen at any time without warning and happened just this past weekend when driving in minneapolis, mn in heavy traffic. mileage reported is estimated for when i first noted this problem approximately a year ago. not knowing a lot about cars, i didn't think to report it. when i first bought the car, i was typically driving from home to work and back, but have been traveling more frequently in the last year due to family activities. the problem occurs more often on longer trips.

Reported in: BLOOMER WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i was approaching highway from city roads and i had to accelerate to get in the flow. suddenly, i felt that even though i was accelerating, car did not gain speed. i checked rpms and it was quite high for the speed that car was moving. it looked to me as if car was in neutral gear but it was not. the car behind me almost hit my car because the driver was expecting my car to move faster. i had to stop on shoulder to check what is happening. i had this kind of experience before too but not like this one. then it happened again when i got off the highway and i was back in city traffic. what my observation is, that when the automatic transmission goes from 2nd gear to 3rd, there is a problem. when i bought the car, even then the transmission was not smooth but there was no problem like the one i mentioned earlier. but as the mileage is increasing, the problem is getting bigger too. i do regular oil change as i have purchased service plan when buying the car. i had complained to the dealer service representative about it(transmission having problem) couple of times but they said they did not feel it. i think they were neglecting the problem because there is problem with transmission and that costs a big amount. i feel that this is a big problem even though i am not an expert.

Reported in: VERONA NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD5AU

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: VERONA NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD5AU

TIRES

i bought 4 michelin tires on 11/02/2012. a 90,000 mile tire. < 40,000 miles 2 of the 4 tires have unexplained wearing and 1 tire has a bubble. michelin defender xt 195/65r15 (green x)90,000 mile wear. the car and tires are serviced on a regular basis.

Reported in: STERLING CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD5AU

STEERING:COLUMN

tl * the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. while driving 15 mph, the power steering failed on the vehicle. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and veered off the roadway. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the electronic power steering software needed to be updated. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that all of the electronics and the steering column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Reported in: FRANKLIN NH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

Reported in: FRANKLIN NH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i started my car and the eps and esc off lights were illuminated, and i had no power steering. this was the second time this had happened since i purchased my vehicle used in 2011. the first time, shutting the engine off and restarting fixed the problem. i also took the car into the dealer at the time, and they claimed that the fix was an update to the computer. the issue didn't appear again until may 2014, and this time the power steering failed to work even after multiple restarts. i took it to the dealer and they said the steering column has failed an needs to be replaced, and will cost $2100. not only does this defective steering column that i have seen multiple citations of in this database present a potentially large expense to hyundai owners outside of their warranty, but a serious safety issue if the steering fails while the car is in motion, as i have seen in other cases. i was lucky it was just in my driveway. i contacted hyundai directly about this, and they couldn't care less, and most certainly wouldn't cover it as a defective part, as i am 12k miles out of my warranty. they are clearly ignoring the safety and reliability concerns of their customers. buyer beware.

Reported in: NASHUA NH || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD5AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. also when the transmission was put into reverse, the vehicle would hesitate before suddenly moving backward. the vehicle was diagnosed but no problem was found. the vehicle continued to experience the defect after being diagnosed. this is starting to happen daily. i have noticed that many people on this site have had the same issue. this really needs to be looked into before it becomes a bigger problem. it can cause accidents. when trying to accelerate and enter highways it's a problem. the car hesitates and revs before accelerating.

Reported in: SOUTH RIVER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD6AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

vehicle shakes and rattles inside at 35-40 mph,also decreased acceleration! noisy, uncomfortable and embarrassing.

Reported in: NEW BEDFORD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

SERVICE BRAKES

at 36,000 miles i needed all new brakes and rotors and the 2 front tires were completely worn to extreme unsafe condition. spent over $680 to repair it all.

Reported in: NEW BEDFORD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

WHEELS

at 36,000 miles i needed all new brakes and rotors and the 2 front tires were completely worn to extreme unsafe condition. spent over $680 to repair it all.

Reported in: NEW BEDFORD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the rear passenger automatic door lock has stopped working. it has to manually unlocked and lockedfrom inside the car! i wonder what this will cost???

Reported in: NEW BEDFORD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD3AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the metallic covering on both front inner door handles has rippled and started peeling. the metallic sheet covering both handles is very sharp and has caused me to slice my hands/fingers multiple times as i attempt to open the door. it's sturdy enough that it is difficult to just peel off, so i am constantly being cut by my handles and am worried this may soon happen to my passenger(s) and/or children.

Reported in: HARTFORD CITY IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

a failing transmission in a low mileage car is an issue. at just over 51,000 miles my automatic transmission began jerking into gear between 2nd and 3rd. after having it diagnosed i was told they were able to "sort-of feel what i was talking about" and initially recommended a fluid change. when i asked questions about that, suddenly i was told it was in internal failure and i needed the transmission replaced. that evening the slipping got worse and the transmission hesitated going into reverse and had a big problem shifting up hills. with a transmission not shifting normally and power being affected because of that, this is a safety issue. this problem developed quickly and did not present itself as one might expect a failing transmission to do.

Reported in: STROUDSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: STROUDSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD4AU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

eps light comes on and the power steering would shut off. this happen about four times and i able to shut the car off, restart and drive. the last time i was was on the highway and it happen again. luckly i was able to get to the side of the road and restarted the car. first time at the dealer, they said it was just a computer up-grade for $98. one week later it happen again. this time the dealer is telling me the steering column need to be replaced because of a senor for $2,500 plus. what's going on with this? i see on the internet i'm not the first. why has there been no re-call if this such an issue that could result in an crash or someone getting killed. it can be a good thing if i lose steering on a highway in the middle of a rush-hour?

Reported in: HACKETTSTOWN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

with my car running, i was sitting in the drivers seat, with my legs and feet outside the car, on a drive way. my car came out of park, into reverse and drug my feet and legs under the car, while shooting backwards. my car stopped when it came to rest on another car. the person, whose car i hit and the women from the house, where i was visiting pulled me out from under the car.

Reported in: NORCO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KMHDU4AD7AU

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