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2015 Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD

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Complaints
Recalls

124 Complaints

for 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT
02/04/2022
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/15/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE4FH******
Summary

Purchased my car from CarMax in February 2020 as a used vehicle with 30k miles on it and towards the end of 2020 around September I noticed my car paint was literally falling off in small chips and in November a huge chunk of paint fell off my the trunk part of my car. I went to the Hyundai center on Cassatt to see if it can be repaired by warranty and I was informed they couldn't do it but would file a good will claim on my behalf. I waited months for my claim to be processed and it was never done. I filed a complaint with Hyundai Corporate office and after waiting 3 months to hear from them they said they couldn't do anything. I discovered online that there was a lawsuit filed against Elantra for cars that had pearl white paint and it was thrown out. I also discovered there are currently thousands of complaints on Facebook in an Elantra car group where people who recently purchased Elantras within the past 5 years that carried pearl white paint are having the same issues and have also filed a complaint and their complaint is being ignored because Elantra is claiming expired warranty and no recall when they in fact have had recalls on cars with white pearl paint. They are not accepting responsibility for defective paint and they aren't willing to do another recall when clearly there are many people upset about this issue and it's gonna cost people thousands to fix the paint on cars they are still paying for. It's not fair to the customers who spent their money and it's not right and I believe an investigation should be a factor to the complaints of many customers who are left with a huge bill just a few months after buying. No recalls were on my car fax paperwork and I felt deceived by the purchase I made.

01/17/2022
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/13/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AH9FU******
Summary

Hyndai performed a service campaign to enhance their vehicle software to better detect abnormal engine noise. Since the campaign, this vehicle has had 3 instances in 8 weeks where the P1326 Knock Signal error code was detected. Per Hyundai's Service Campaign bulletin, this code indicates engine bearing failure. When the code is detected, the check engine light flashes and the engine is limited at 2000 rpm. This has occured while driving at highway speed in heavy traffic, and there is a significant safety risk due to the vehicle's sudden and unexpected deceleration which creates a high chance of being hit from behind. Hyundai has repeatedly treated this error code as sensor and electrical problem replacing electical components, clearing the code, and allowing the vehicle to be returned to service as if normal. However, per their service campaign, the failure is due to faulty engine bearings. This action of not correcting the mechanical problem has created multiple chances of potential collision and injury.

11/10/2021
Components: SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/29/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

Vehicle stalled while driving in the middle of road with on coming traffic. Failed transmission 6 yr Hyundai Elantra with 69,857 miles 2015 purchased in May 2016. Inspected by dealership Wayne Mazda, Wayne NJ. Since early October 2021 jumping, stalling during gear shifting especially drive and neutral Please be advised my 6yr vehicle with 69,867 miles requires a replacement transmission Purchased from Wayne Hyundai Auto Mall 5/2016 Wayne NJ How can I report and or research my rights as a consumer? Dealership failing to repair or replace due to faulty warranty.

11/10/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE0FH******
Summary

How is it even possible for the transmission to go out at 107,000 miles…… we did everything to keep up with car just to go out with low miles..

10/08/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/03/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

On about October 3, 2021, around 5 pm ET my car, a 2015 Hyundai Elantra, shut off while driving. I waited a few minutes and it started; I was able to make a u-turn and it shut -off again. I waited a few minutes and my car started. I drove home slowly and ran through a stop sign to keep my car from shutting off again. On October 4, 2021, I had my car towed from my home to Jim Ellis Hyundai in Atlanta. On October 5, 2021, the dealer said because they are not able to replicate the error, they cannot repair my car and to come and pick it up and pay a diagnostic fee. My car has a remaining 10 year/100,000-mile warranty on the engine, transmission and trans axle. I searched the internet and found that my car model and other Hyundai models have shut off/stalled while driving. The dealer service mgr. responded that these internet articles don't mean anything. For safety reasons, I have not picked up the car because I am afraid to drive the car. The dealer states they will drive around and try to replicate the issue, but refuses to repair the car, or provide a loaner or car rental reimbursement during this ordeal. I have filed a complaint with their Consumer Affairs Dept., the Better Business Bureau and the Georgia Consumer Affairs Office. The consumer provided information a lawsuit pertaining to the same year, make, and model of her vehicle.

03/25/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TIP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SANSONE HYUNDAI (90-100 US-1, AVENEL, NJ 07001, (888) 566-5311) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FAILURE WAS DUE TO OIL DEPOSITS BLOCKING THE VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

03/21/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE5FU******
Summary

I NOTICED A SLIGHT TICKING SOUND AT AROUND 63,000 MILES IN MY 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. I HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THEY DETERMINED A KNOCKING/PINGING IN THE AREA OF CYLINDER NUMBER ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OIL HAS ALWAYS BEEN CHANGED AROUND 3,000 MILES. THE SOUNDS HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND HAS BECOME A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WITH LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO FAIL MORE. THE LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IS CONSTANT FROM IDLE THROUGH ACCELERATION. I WAS CURIOUS IF OTHER PEOPLE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE SO I DID SOME RESEARCH. MANY CARS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE I'M HAVING. IM AFRAID THE ENGINE IS GOING TO SEIZE SOON WHILE DRIVING AND I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS PROBLEM NOW. I DON'T THINK A CAR SHOULD BE DOING THIS AT 70,000 MILES

03/11/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

02/26/2021
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE5FH******
Summary

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED (I BOUGHT NEW-ONLY OWNER). COLOR IS PEARL WHITE AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON HOOD AND ROOF. THE CAR LOOKS TERRIBLE. I HAVE A 1996 MAZDA PROTEJE AND A 2005 HONDA CRV AND THEY BOTH LOOKS BETTER THAN MY 2015 HYUNDAI. VERY UPSET WITH HYUNDAI THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE PAINT.

02/24/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/18/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE8FH******
Summary

THERE'S A KNOCKING ,TAPPING COMING FROM MOTOR, I WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION ACROSS A HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE STALLED A BIT THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THERE WAS A CLAIM OUT THAT THE MOTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AS FAR AS PISTONS TAPPING , LOSING POWER. I HAVE CONTACTED ALL I COULD ALL SAME SAME THING , SORRY YOUR WARRANTY IS EXPIRED.I HAVE KEPT UP WITH OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE CAR ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 4,000 MILES ON IT. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER MILES OVER 10000 (IF YOUR A SECOND OWNER )OR 140000 IF YOUR ORIGINAL OWNER. I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM ENTERPRISE CAR DEALERSHIPS THEY BOUGHT IT FROM HYUNDAI. MY ISSUE IS I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT A FAULTY ENGINE UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. AND THAT WASN'T EVEN FROM HYUNDAI OR DEALERSHIP. IT WAS FROM THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PAPER. THE REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR HYUNDAI IS OFFERING EXCLUDES PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT HAD NO IDEA AND HAVE EXCEEDED MILES OF THEIR ORIGINAL 100000 MILE WARRANTY. PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT HAD AND HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH MOTOR ARE AT RISK FOR STALLING OR WHATEVER ELSE BECAUSE WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEMS. I'M THANKFUL MY CAR DIDN'T DIE ON CROSSING HIGHWAY/ INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC . MY PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR THAT THEY KNEW WAS FAULTY JUST STARTED AT 127,000 MILES OR SO. PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES, HYUNDAI I FEEL ARE TRYING TO COVER UP OR REFUSE A RECALL TO SAVE THEM MONEY.

02/08/2021
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPING OR IDLING IF YOU DO NOT KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GAS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE FIRST 10 MINS OF WARMING UP THE CAR BUT THEN HAPPENS FOR THE REMAINING TIME. I HAVE HAD A TUNE UP, THROTTLE BODY SERVICED, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED, AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS AND NOTHING HAS HELPED.

01/20/2021
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/06/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING MY 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IT STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE AREA AROUND THE ENGINE. THIS NOISE EVENTUALLY GREW TO A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE KNOCKING NOISE CONTINUED AND I BEGAN TO FEEL IT VIBRATING IN MY STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN GRAND JUNCTION, CO TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CAME OUT AND AS SOON AS I DESCRIBED IT HE SAID HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN RECEIVING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND INSPECTING IT HE ASSURED ME THAT THE CONNECTION RODS AND BEARINGS WERE GOING OUT AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE THAT HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS ALSO GIVEN THE OPTION TO ONLY REPLACE THE LOWER HALF OF MY ENGINE FOR HALF THE PRICE BUT THAT PRICE WOULD POSSIBLY EVEN OUT TO AN ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE COST OF LABOR WOULD GO UP. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE FURTHER AND HAVE FOUND THAT RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE PART OF THE RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR MY FAMILY AND I AS I HAVE NOT USED THIS VEHICLE SINCE MAY 2020 AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY HYUNDAI THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN OR WILL DO TO HELP ME BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR MY VEHICLE.

01/16/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/16/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AH8FU******
Summary

I HAVE A 2015 ELANTRA THAT DEVELOPED AN ENGINE NOISE AT 135,000 MILES. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT A SPEED OF 65, THE ENGINE BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK MY VEHICLE. I PULLED OUT THE DIPSTICK AND IT HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL. THE CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO MOVE. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD REV ON ITS OWN. I HAD IT TOWED TO A HYAUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1 QUART OF OIL. THE ISSUE WITH THAT, IS MY LOW OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP RAN THE CODES, AND IT SHOWED NOTHING ON THE SCANNER.

12/05/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/24/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AH7FU******
Summary

THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AROUND 80,000 MILES. AT 101000 MILES THE ENGINE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD TERRIBLE LOUD KNOCKING AND CRUNCHING NOISES WITH VERY LITTLE POWER. THIS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70MPH. THE KNOCKING ISSUE HAD BEEN BROUGHT UP SEVERAL TIMES TO ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI IN PENSACOLA, FL AND IGNORES. THE SERVICE STAFF TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS NOT GETTING THE OIL CHANGED (I STOPPED GOING TO THEM BECAUSE OF THEIR TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE). ONCE I PRODUCED RECEIPTS PROVING THEM WRONG THEY SAID THAT I WASN'T GETTING IT CHANGED OFTEN ENOUGH EVEN THOUGH I GOT IT CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE TIME FRAME THEY TOLD AND WHAT WAS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THEY EVENTUALLY AGREED TO FIX IT FOR $500 AFTER HAVING TO GET LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS WITH EVERYONE UP TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL SITUATIONS I'VE EVER HAD. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD $10,000 OWED ON THE LOAN. EVEN AFTER THE ISSUE WAS CORRECTED THE CAR NEVER GOT BACK TO WORKING WELL AT ALL. TO GET RID OF IT I HAD TO LEASE A VEHICLE FOR NEARLY $600 A MONTH TO RID MYSELF OF THE NEGATIVE EQUITY. BUYER BEWARE

11/17/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 11/16/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

I HAVE REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED STICKING CALIPERS (EVIDENCED BY PARKING BREAK NOT DISENGAGING AT 20,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 38,000) AND EXTREME WEARING OF THE ROTORS. FRONT ROTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 20,000 MILES, 39,000 MILES. REAR ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING AT 20,000 MILES, 39,000 MILES. REAR AND FRONT ROTORS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 65,000 MILES. EXPERIENCE SHUDDERING WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO ROTORD.

09/14/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE8FU******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 68 MILES PER HOUR I NOTICED AN ODD SKIPPING IN THE STEERING. EVENTUALLY THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE AND A STEERING WARNING LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WE DROVE TO A GAS STATION, TURNED IT OFF AND WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. THE SKIPPING CONTINUED AND WE HAVE HAD 2 MORE INSTANCES OF THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT, BOTH TIMES AT SLOW SPEEDS WHICH MADE IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT I NEED TO TAKE THE CAR TO GET LOOKED AT BY A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI SERVICE TECHNICIAN. WHEN I REACHED OUT TO THEM, THEY EXPLAINED THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC PAYMENT AS WELL AS ANY REPAIR COSTS SINCE MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS MODEL.

06/29/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/22/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

WHEN MY TURNING LIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT COMES ON IT I'M THINKING IT TIME TO CHANGE THE LIGHT I DID THAT AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON. NOW I REALIZE THIS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD LAST YEAR WITH MY CAR AND THEY SAID IT'S A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. NOW BOTH OF MY TURNING SIGNAL LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON. BUT ONCE THE LIGHTS GO OFF THE TURNING SIGNAL WORKS AGAIN.

06/16/2020
Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE8FH******
Summary

ELECTRIC PROBLEM : WHEN CAR COOLS OFF ,SITS IN HARD RAIN FOR NUMEROUS HOURS OR OVERNIGHT ,THERE IS A PROBLEM AFTER RESTARTING. NEITHER THE HEADLIGHTS NOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR AIR BLOWER WORKS UNTIL THE CAR IS FULLY WARMED UP AND DRIVEN FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR ALL ARE ONGOING. SUSPENSION PROBLEM : A WHILE BACK THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT A FRONT SPRING , NO DETAILS,INCLUDING 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S WHEN THE CAR SITS OVERNIGHT, IS STARTED, IT WILL EMIT A CREAKING / RATTLING SOUND FROM THE FRONT , TRAVELING OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS , THEN DISAPPEARS . *TR

06/03/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

ENGINE HAD A CLICKING NOISE, CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING. BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL DID NOT OPERATE. CAR ROLLED UNTIL IT GOT SLOW ENOUGH TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

04/29/2020
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, ESPECIALLY IF THE ENGINE IS STILL COLD, I WILL SUDDENLY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. THEN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE LIKE IT'S ALMOST GOING TO DIE ALTOGETHER. THEN IF I TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, IT'S ALMOST LIKE THERE IS NO POWER TO DRIVE,OR THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. THE ONLY WAY THEN TO BE ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING IS IF I COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN THE IGNITION COMPLETELY OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT WILL USUALLY TAKE 3-5 TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY 1-3 TIMES A WEEK, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE ENGINE RECALL THAT THEY ISSUED, EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES THAT IS AFFECTING THE OTHER VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 20 OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THEN MY VEHICLE DIES OR LOSES POWER AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN OF MINE.

04/21/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 04/21/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE8FU******
Summary

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY. I WAS HIT BY A TRANSPORT TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY DOING AT LEAST 60 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS HIT 3 TIMES, TWICE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE (DOOR AND BACK TIRE AREA) THEN CAR WAS SPUN AROUND AND HIT HEAD ON. THE CAR HAD TO BE DRAGGED IF THE HIGHWAY, EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON THE ROAD AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE HOOD WAS LIFTED RIGHT UP AT WINDSHIELD. I AM MORE THAN CONCERNED THE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY DID OUR AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY??? AFTER SPINNING ACROSS HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A STOP FACING ON COMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE APPALLED AND VERY SCARED. WHY DIDN'T THAT SAFETY FEATURE HELP KEEP US SAFE?

03/07/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KNHDH4AE7FU******
Summary

I JUST NEED CHECK CAR ABS OIL

03/01/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/10/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE0FH******
Summary

2015 ELANTRA-ENGINE KNOCK/TICKING ON STARTUP. CURRENTLY WITH EVERY START. VEHICLE HAS 53000 MILES. QUIETS DOWN SLIGHTLY WHEN NORMAL OPERATING TEMP IS REACHED. MORE PRONOUNCED UPON ACCELERATION AND LESS WHEN COASTING.

02/20/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE4FU******
Summary

WHENEVER IT RAINS MY TRUNK FILLS UP WITH WATER. I THROUGH THAT MAYBE IT WAS THE LINING ON MY VEHICLE BUT IT IS INTACT. WHEN THE TRUNKS FILLS UP IT GETS SO HIGH THAT IT FLOWS TO THE BACKS SEATS AND SOAKING THEM. IF NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY IT WILL CAUSE A VERY BAD ODOR AND MOLD. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY.

02/12/2020
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 02/05/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE7FH******
Summary

PAINT IS PEELING, FIRST TIME WAS ON THE FRONT ROOF AND THE MOST RECENT WAS ON THE TOP OF THE DECKLID SEE PHOTO ATTACHED. LOCAL DEALER IS UNSURE IF IT FALLS UNDER WARRANTY SO I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A PAINTSHOP OUTSIDE THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAINT. THE PAINT REPAIR TECHNICIAN SAID THAT HAPPENS WHEN SHEETMETAL GETS CONTAMINATED PRIOR TO GETTING PAINTED. SEE PHOTO ATTACHED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN PAINT PEELED OFF. IT STARTS LIKE A BLISTER THEN PEELS OFF.

02/03/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/04/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER BACK TO COLLEGE THIS JANUARY (2020) MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ON HER 2015 ELANTRA WAS STICKING. WE ONLY NOTICED IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT SEEMED TO BE FINE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IN TOWN ONCE WE GOT TO HER SCHOOL. BUT IT WAS REALLY BAD ON THE HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY ONCE THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 10 MINUTES OR SO. IT WOULD DRIVE STRAIGHT, BUT AS SOON AS THERE WAS ANY KIND OF GRADUAL CURVE IN THE ROAD IT WOULD STICK IN THE STRAIGHT POSITION AND NEED EXTRA FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO FOLLOW THE ROAD. THAT WOULD RESULT IN OVER TURNING THAT NEEDED CORRECTING BACK. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. I CANNOT BELIEVE WITH THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AT LEAST HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN ATTACHED TO IT.

01/20/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/08/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

ON NOV 8TH 2019 I WAS T-BONED ON MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE, BY A DRIVER THAT RAN THEIR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY LIGHT WAS GREEN AND I WAS IN MOTION THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE TIME OF IMPACT. I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE OF INJURIES. AS I READ COMPLAINTS THOUGH, I SEE PEOPLE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYING WITHOUT IMPACT.

01/03/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/01/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE4FH******
Summary

THE PAINT HAS STARTED TO CHIP ON MULTIPLES OF THIS VEHICLE. IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS.

12/31/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/31/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

SMALL CONNECTER, BETWEEN THE BRAKES AND THE BREAK LIGHT SWITCH INDICATOR, MADE OF PLASTIC WORE AWAY. RESULTED IN THE BREAKS GOING ALL THE WAY AND CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO STAY ON, EVEN WHEN CAR IS OFF.

12/09/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE1FU******
Summary

AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITH OUT IMPACT.

10/10/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/10/2019
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS STATIONARY AND HOOKED UP TO JUMPER CABLES TO JUMP A DEAD CAR. THE ELANTRA WAS RUNNING TO ALLOW THE OTHER CAR TO CHARGE. THE FUSE BOX ON THE ELANTRA CAUGHT FIRE WHICH SPREAD TO THE JUMPER CABLES AND TO THE OTHER CAR. THERE WAS MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE ELANTRA THAN THERE WAS TO THE OTHER CAR, WHICH ONLY HAD MINOR COSMETIC BURNING. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ELANTRA AND THE DAMAGE HAS NOT YET BEEN ASSESSED.

10/09/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/29/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE2FU******
Summary

THE ENGINE ON MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND GET IT STARTED AGAIN. I TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK HOME AND IT STARTED KNOCKING AND STALLED AGAIN. AFTER THAT, IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHO SAID THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN BUT IT WAS KNOCKING LOUDLY. I ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WHICH COST CLOSE TO $6000 FOR A USED ENGINE. I HAD CLOSE TO 127,000 MILES ON THE CAR (I DRIVE 100 MILES PER DAY FOR WORK) AND HYUNDAI WOULD NOT HELP SINCE I AM OUT OF THE WARRANTY MILEAGE.

09/25/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AHXFU******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AT "IN TOWN SPEEDS" IT SEEMS FINE. IT FEELS AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK IN PLACE OR LOCKED UP. THE CAR WANTS TO ALWAYS GO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, WHICHEVER WAY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO SLIGHTLY. I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE THE TIRES SO I HAD THEM ROTATED, NO CHANGE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, STILL NO CHANGE. I HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION ITEMS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND ALL WAS FINE. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, AND NOW IS TO THE POINT WHERE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH TODAY TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD RUN INTO THIS ISSUE FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. WOW WAS I SURPRISED TO SEE HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. I THEN CAME TO YOUR SITE AND ENTERED MY VIN AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. AS I WAS READING ON I FOUND WHERE TO ENTER A COMPLAINT HERE SO I AM DOING SO IN HOPES TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM THAT MANY ARE HAVING.

09/23/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/17/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE6FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR STARTED TO FLICKER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER WERE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. SOUTH BAY HYUNDAI (20433 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503, (310) 974-8180) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,659.

09/22/2019
Components: AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/21/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE6FH******
Summary

I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WENT TO MOVE UP A FEW FEET. I TOUCHED THE GAS PETAL AND THE CAR FLEW INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THIS FRONT END COLLISION. I WAS ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC. NO RAIN. I AM UNSURE IF IT WAS THE GAS PETAL OR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS LINE ITSELF

09/19/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/17/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE5FH******
Summary

WE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE CAR AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A CAR DEALERSHIP NEARBY AND THEY LOOKED AT THE ENGINE AND SAID THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED. ALSO, WHEN YOU OPEN UP THE HOOD OF THE CAR THERE'S ALSO OIL ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR.

08/27/2019
Components: STEERING,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,103.

08/26/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/21/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE6FH******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

07/30/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/27/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

I T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO TURNED ACROSS MY LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WITH THE FRONT END OF MINE. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I INJURED MY NECK DUE TO THAT CRASH. ALSO MY CHILD AND HUSBAND WERE INJURED AS WELL. I AM REPORTING A FAULTY 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIRBAG. IT DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY CRASH. WE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

07/23/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE1FU******
Summary

I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND A DRIVER BEHIND ME INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. I CHECKED AT HOME AND THEY DID NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING.

07/22/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHD35LH5FU******
Summary

CAR BURNS OIL WHICH HAS NOW DESTROYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT

07/10/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/21/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHD35LH2FU******
Summary

CAR USED TO RUN WELL , BUT LAST WEEK STARTED TO MAKE A VERY LOUSY NOISE FROM THE ENGINE , I DONT FEEL SAFE TO USE IT ANYMORE ,ALSO THE CAR DONT HAVE THE SAME PUSH TO MAKE IT RUN I HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALMOST COMPLETELY BUT STILL IT DONT .IT DONT WORK AS IT USED TO BE

06/15/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/14/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. KNOCK WAS APPARENT WHILE STATIONARY, DRIVING, ACCELERATING. ENGINE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. IF ENGINE HAD FAILED DURING OPERATION IT WOULD HAVE CREATED A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION.

06/14/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SEEKING TO ACCELERATE AS I MERGED ONTO A HIGHWAY, VEHICLE RPM EXCEEDED 6,000 WITHOUT ACCELERATION. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR, TRIED AGAIN AND THE ENGINE BACKFIRED. RESULT: BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON VEHICLE WITH ONLY 62,000 KM. I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 8,500 KM AND HYUNDAI IS DEBATING THE WARRANTY.

06/13/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/11/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE4FU******
Summary

I WAS IN MOTION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE AN AWFUL TICKING AND GRINDING NOISE AND THEN STALL. I LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES AND HAVE BEEN IN TOO MANY CLOSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS. I HAVE KIDS AND THIS IS NOT SAFE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THERE ARE NO DASH INDICATORS ON NOR ANY CODES COMING UP WHEN SCANNED. I READ ABOUT THIS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE SCARIEST TIME WAS WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL, CARS IN FRONT AND BACK OF ME. MY CAR STALLED AND WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES I BARELY MANAGED TO SWERVE AROUND THE CAR IN FRONT, DODGE THE ONCOMING CAR IN OTHER LANE, I THEN HAD TO GO INTO AN INTERSECTION PRAYING TO GOD THAT NO OTHER CARS WERE COMING THRU AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DID I MENTION MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR!!!! PLEASE RECALL THESE CARS FOR STALLING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

06/03/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE5FH******
Summary

ITS A LOUD CRACKLING TICKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM MY 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRAS ENGINE. WHEN I DRIVE THE THE TICKING TURNS INTO KNOCKING AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY IN MOTION. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE WHAT THIS ISSUE COULD BE. I'VE READ COUNTLESS STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A URGENT MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO FIXED IMMEDIATELY.

05/16/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE2FU******
Summary

CAR IS STALLING AND ENGINE TURNS OFF WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS HEAVY TRAFFIC. HAVE TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTART. ALL INDICATORS ON DASH TURN ON SUDDENLY AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED REPEATIDLY WHENEVER I AM IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY

05/14/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE6FH******
Summary

I BOUGHT MY 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM THE CARMAX IN OAK LAWN ILLINOIS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND SINCE THEN I'VE EXPERIENCED A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND CARMAX IS ONLY TELLING ME THAT IT WAS A PLASTIC BAG ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THAT IT WILL BURN OFF ON ITS OWN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THEM ON APRIL 17, 2019 AND TODAY IS MAY 14, 2019 AND I'M ALMOST POSITIVE THAT IT DOESN'T TAKE A WHOLE MONTH FOR A BAG TO BURN OFF AN EXHAUST PIPE. ALSO I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN I BRAKE THE CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S STALLING AND IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AS IF THE CAR IS ON ICE AND THE EXTRA BRAKE IS HELPING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I KNOW THIS ISN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN THIS WAY. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE EVERYDAY AND I CAN'T DRIVE A FAULTY VEHICLE AND SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THEM WHILE DRIVING IT.

05/11/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/10/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

I WAS ON THE WAY TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO HER SISTER'S HOUSE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE WE WERE STOPPED BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. SO, I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, AND TURNOVER THE CAR ONCE I TURNED IT OFF FOR A MOMENT.

04/17/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE8FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE LEFT THE CONTACT STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WALSER HYUNDAI (8100 LAKELAND AVE N, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445, (651) 705-0151) WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ASKED FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

04/16/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/22/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

THE ISSUE IS RELATED TO AIR VENTILATION IN THE CAR IF I SET THE OPTIONS CORRECTLY TO GET OUTSIDE FRESH AIR WITH NO A/C RUNNING, AFTER SOME TIME I FEEL LIKE I AM INHALING ENGINE EXHAUST. MADE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BUT EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S WORKING AS DESIGNED. AIR VENTS HAVE SOME ISSUE WHICH LETS THE ENGINE EXHAUST GET INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN.

04/15/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP WITH FOOT STILL DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDDLE. BRAKES RELEASED AND CAR SURGED FORWARD HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BEFORE LUNGING FORWARD ON SOUTHBOUD EXIT 185 OF I95 IN BANGOR MAINE04401

04/01/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

VERY LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE. WOULD NOT STOP WHEN CAR WAS WARMED UP AS I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD BY THE DEALER IN THE FALL OR 2018. CONTINUALLY GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER AND I KNEW IT WAS NOT RIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER HAVE BEEN TOLD NEEDS A BRAND NEW ENGINE. FAULTY PISTONS.

03/29/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. BILLION AUTO HYUNDAI (3401 W 41ST ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/05/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A "TICKING" SOUND. GETS LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC - ADVISED PISTONS/ENGINE ARE CAUSING SOUND TO CONTACT HYUNDAI DEALER AS THERE HAS BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH THE CARS ENGINES. CAN DRIVE THE CAR AT THIS TIME, WAITING ON DEALER TO RESPOND AND HOPE ENGINE DOESN'T BLOW UP ON ME. CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES.

03/01/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/17/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

MY ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING NOISE IN JANUARY 2019. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT ALL WOULD START FLASHING WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE WOULD DIE. I TOOK IT TO MY CAR DEALERSHIP, WHO SAID THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, BUT THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY SO THEY ARE REPLACING IT. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS BUT I DO KNOW THAT AN ENGINE TOTALLY DYING AT 58,000 IS NOT GOOD. THEY DID MENTION THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE OIL FOR METAL SHAVINGS. I LOOKED THAT UP ONLINE, WHICH HAPPENS WHEN AN ENGINE IS POORLY MADE AND THE MOTORS ARE SCRAPING AGAINST EACH OTHER, PRODUCING METAL SHAVINGS, WHICH THEN GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE ENGINE THROUGH THE OIL. EVERY TIME THE ENGINE DIED I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH.

02/22/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/22/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE6FU******
Summary

I WAS RETURNING HOME THIS AFTERNOON AND MY WIFE'S HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS LIT. I FIGURED MY WIFE HAD LEFT HER LIGHTS ON AND LOOKED IN THE CAR TO SEE THEY WERE OFF. I STARTED THE CAR AND PRESSED THE BRAKE A FEW TIMES BUT THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON SO I THOUGHT THE SWITCH HAD GONE BAD. MY WIFE WATCHED AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH MANUALLY AND THE SWITCH WORKED BUT THE PEDAL DID NOT COME FAR ENOUGH BACK TO DEPRESS THE SWITCH AND I SAW ONLINE THAT A PAD WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PRESENT BUT WAS MISSING. I FOUND RECALLS FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS MENTIONING AN ISSUE WITH PAD DETERIORATION AND FIGURE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT MIGHT BE HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL AS WELL.

12/22/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/21/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE4FU******
Summary

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 43,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHILE IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN STOPPED WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VIBRATION AND SHAKING VARY IN INTENSITY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO ROUGH IDLE. I HAD THE SERVICE PERFORMED AND IT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HYUNDIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS.

10/29/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE2FU******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL". NOTICE WHEN PRESSING THE BREAKS AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR MAN HOLE COVER THE BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE AND SKIP FORWARD LOSING CONTROL TO SOME DEGREE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE FIX AFTER INSTALLING BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS BUT IT STILL CONTINUES. I'M CONCERNED WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN DURING THE WINTER IN ICEY ROAD OR SNOW COVERED ROAD CONDITIONS.

10/28/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

STEERING BINDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING EXTRA EFFORT TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ADDED EFFORT RESULTS IN OVER COMPENSATION ONCE BINDING IS OVERCOME. THIS IS EXPERIENCED WHILE ADJUSTING TO MAINTAIN FORWARD DIRECTION, AS WELL AS TURNING. IT IS NOT QUITE AS NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW.

10/13/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE2FU******
Summary

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR YEARS NOW. 2 OF THE ISSUES THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 11/15/2016 WITH 12185 MILES ON THE CAR, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY ON THE CAR. ON 05/22/2017 WITH 15516 MILES ON THE CAR, WE HAD TO REPLACE (2) TIRES ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE BALD. ON 11/03/2017 WITH 18268 ON THE CAR, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE OTHER (2) TIRES ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE BALD. WE HAD PROBLEM WITH THE CAR STALLING. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.ON 01/18/2018 WITH 20747 MILES ON THE CAR. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SOUND WHEN THE CAR STARTS. WHEN THE CAR STARTS IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL CLINKING. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE CAR IS COLD IN THE MORNING OR ANYTIME OF THE DAY. WHEN I START THE CAR, IT MAKES THIS SOUND. I HAD TO TAPE THE SOUND SO THE SERVICE ADVISOR COULD HEAR THE SOUND. THE TECH COULD NOT HEAR IT. 02/08/2018 WITH 20749 MILES ON THE CAR. WE STILL HAD THE PROBLEM WITH A SOUND WHEN THE CAR STARTED. WHEN THE CAR STARTS IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL CLINKING.THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THE TECH DID HEAR THE SOUND. THEY TESTED THE ALTERNATOR AND IT WAS BAD. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR ON THE CAR. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR I STILL HAD THE SAME SOUND AS BEFORE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT STOP THE SOUND. 03/20/2018 WITH 20802 MILES ON THE CAR. WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME SOUND WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT TIME OF THE DAY THE CAR IS STARTED, THE SAME SOUND HAPPENS. IT SOUNDS LIKE A METAL CLINKING. I HAD A TAPE OF THE SOUND, THE TECH DID NOT HEAR A THING. WE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SOUND WHEN THE CAR STARTS. I AM SCARED TO START THE CAR BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I AM SCARED IT MIGHT BLOW UP WHEN THE CAR STARTS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.

09/27/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/25/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE6FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ABC HYUNDAI (6825 REDWOOD ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118, (702) 475-8698) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT A FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO ABC HYUNDAI, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/28/2018
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/27/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE4FH******
Summary

I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM SEATTLE, WA TO BELLEVUE, WA TODAY AFTER DROPPING OFF A FRIEND. I WAS SOMEWHERE ON I-90 EASTBOUND IN BETWEEN W MERCER WAY AND THE I-405 INTERCHANGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND ABOVE MY HEAD THAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR. NOT WANTING TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY, I CAME HOME AND STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER GETTING OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF ON THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED AND THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN IT. BITS OF BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE SLIDING INTERIOR COVER ON THE SUNROOF. LUCKILY THE COVER WAS CLOSED OR THE GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS VERY TIRED AFTER MY TRIP, SO I WENT TO SLEEP AND TOOK PHOTOS IN THE EVENING. I HAVE TRIED MY BEST TO SHOW HOW THE GLASS HAS EXPLODED UPWARD FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THIS SHOWS THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO A STONE OR OTHER PROJECTILE LANDING ON THE SUNROOF, AS THAT WOULD HAVE LED TO THE GLASS BEING PUSHED IN NEAR THE CENTER OF THE IMPACT. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE OTHER REPORTS OF SUNROOFS EXPLODING SPONTANEOUSLY. I SAW THAT HYUNDAI AND KIA AUTOMOBILES HAD MANY REPORTS OF THIS, AND DECIDED TO REPORT THIS TO YOU. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE AND SHARED MORE PICTURES HERE: HTTPS://1DRV.MS/F/S!AQD1R2WKHCN6IKUNUVI3NVNRMWNGHW

08/01/2018
Components: STEERING,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

MY ELANTRA 2015 ( 70 K) SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING

07/27/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 35000 MILES ON IT, AND SINCE THAT TIME, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS A BRIEF LACK OF RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET UP TO SPEED WHEN MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, OR EVEN WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN ROLLING, AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS A 2-3 SECOND HESITATION FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. DUE TO IT NOT HAPPENING EVERY TIME, IT IS HARD TO DUPLICATE AT THE MECHANIC SHOP FOR TESTING.

07/14/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

THE CAR STALLS WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP FROM DRIVING. STALLS EVERY TIME THE CAR IDLES AFTER WARM UP. CAR IS DRIVE BY WIRE WITH ALL ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL AND THROTTLE BODY. NO MEANS OF INCREASING THE IDLE SETTING. STALLING CAN BE AVERTED BY KEEPING RIGHT FOOT ON THE GAS AND BRAKING WITH LEFT FOOT. NOT A SAFE WAY TO DRIVE.

06/08/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD

05/23/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Incident Date: 04/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE8FH******
Summary

ON SUNDAY, APRIL 15,2018, I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON MERRIMAC AVENUE IN NORFOLK VA , ON MY WAY TO CHURCH,WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND LOSS OF STEERING. A CAR WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT WAS SITTING TWO CAR SPACES FROM THE CORNER,MY CAR HAD STRUCK THIS CAR. I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND SAW MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE LAYING FLAT ON THE GROUND AND MY RIGHT FENDER WAS SMASHED. THE POLICE AND AAA WERE CALLED. WHEN THE AAA DRIVER CAME HE STATED THAT MY AXLE WAS BENT. MY AIR BAG DID NOT IMPLOD.THE POLICE CAME AND NO SUMMONS WAS ISSUED. I WAS GIVEN A COPY OT THE POLICE REPORT THAT STATED THAT THE EVENT WAS A NON-REPORTABLE INCIDENT >THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER SAID THAT THE AXLE WAS BENT.THEY ORDERED ANOTHER AXLE AND THE ONE SENT BY THE MANUFACTURE WAS DAMAGED! . I FEEL THAT THIS CAR MAY BE , THOUGH REPAIRED MAY BE UNSAFE( THE SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED ALSO I HAVE A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND THE COPY OF THE REPAIR WOK=RK DONE WHICH TOOK OVER 20 DAYS. AM I SAFE IN THIS CAR? I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD , SO I AM GOING TO SEND THIS REPORT IN THE MAIL TO YOU. I HAD SENT A REPORT EARLIER , BUT MY COMPUTER CRASHED AND HAVE NOT BEEN TO USE IT TO SEND ANOTHER FORM ,. SHOULD I CONTACT HYUNDAI? I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO! I AM SENDING THIS REPORT AGAIN BECAUSE I LOST ALL OF MY EMAILS *JS

05/13/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED 3/15/18 AROUND 2:30-3:00 WE TOOK RIDE TO DAIRY QUEEN IN N L R , HUSBAND DROVE HOME WHEN WE GOT TO THE PARKING LOT IN OUR COMPLEX RIGHT BEFORE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF OUR BUILDING AFTER TURNING THE CORNER LEFT WHEN THE CAR TOTALLY SHUT OFF. ALL LIGHTS LIT UP ON DASH, AFTER PUTTING IN PARK IT RESTARTED AGAIN AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO OUR APARTMENT PARKING AREA. 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED WE WERE AT THE LIGHT TO TURN LEFT INTO PROMINADE! 5/13/18 AT 4:20-4:30 WE WERE TURNING INTO THE CHENAL PROMINADE AT THE RED LIGHT WHEN IT STALLED WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND US. MY HUSBAND PUT IT IN PARK RESTARTED THEN LEFT US DRIVE AGAIN.

05/09/2018
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
Incident Date: 04/15/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE8FH******
Summary

ON SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018, I WAS PREPARING TI MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON MERRIMAC AVE IN NORFOLK VA, ON MY WAY TO CHURCH,, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND LOSS OF STEERING. A CAR WITH NO OCCUPANT WAS SITTING TO CAR SPACES FROM THE CORNER AND MY CAR STRUCK THE CAR. I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND SAW MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LAYING ON THE GROUND AND MY RIGHT FRONT FENDER WAS SMASHED. I CALLED THE POLICE AND AAA. WHEN TRIPLE AAA ARRIVED THE DRIVER SAID THAT MY AXLE WAS BENT. MY AIR BACK DID NOT IMPLOD. THE POLICE CAME AND SO SUMMONS WAS GIVEN, JUST A REPOTR THAT IT WAS A NON-REPORTABLE ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN A COLLISION SHOP SINCE THAT DAY. THE SHOP CALLED AND SAID THERE WOULD BE A DELAY BECAUSE THE AXLE THE MANUFACTURE SENT WAS DAMAGED!! THE SHOP HAD TO ORDER ANOTHER AXLE . I WENT ON LINE TO DETERMINE IF THIS MODEL HAS HAD OTHER REPORT OF AXLE AND SUSPENSION DEFECTS AND THERE WAS ONE REPORT THAT WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS MINE. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS MODEL MAY BE A DEFECTED ? I DID NOT TAKE ANY PICTURES I HAD LOST MY CELL PHONE

05/04/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE4FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED DURING ACCELERATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FITZGERALD GAITHERSBURG HYUNDAI (905 N FREDERICK AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

04/17/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

CAR STALLS WHEN EVER IDLING OR COMING TO A STOP.

04/13/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (STEW HANSEN HYUNDAI, 11344 HICKMAN RD, CLIVE, IA 50325, (515) 253-3000) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

03/14/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

HELLO PURCHASED 2015 ELANTRA USED WITH 29,000 MILES HAD STEERING ISSUES ALONG WITH BAD TIRES,WE EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN THE STEERING LIKE THE CAR CANNOT DRIVE STRAIGHT WITHOUT MAKING CONSTANT LEFT OR RIGHT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WHEEL TO KEEP IN THE LANE, ALMOST LIKE A BICYCLE CHAIN SLIPPING ON THE SPROCKET AS AN EXAMPLE, WE DID TAKE IN FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 3 TIMES,THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG FIRST TIME AND JUST TIGHTENED STEERING COLUMN, STILL WAS FAULTY, SO SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT, THIS TIME A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES WOULD SOLVE THIS ISSUE,DID PUT 4 NEW TIRES AND SKIPPED THE ALIGNMENT AND HAD CALLED HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA CORPORATE, THEY CALLED SERVICE MANAGER OF CAR DEALERSHIP DIRECTLY TO DO COMPLETE VEHICLE INSPECTION, NOTHING WAS WRONG ACCORDING TO THE MASTER TECHNICIAN, SO EVIDENTLY IT WAS GOING TO BE FAULTY AND IT IS STILL HAVING STEERING ISSUE, AS IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR FOR THIS YEAR AS MENTIONED BY SERVICE MANAGER. THE CORPORATE PERSON I CONTACTED IS VERY SERIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, BUT DEALERSHIP IS DE SENSITIZED I THINK TO THE SITUATION, THIS IS MY LAST ATTEMPT FOR POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION,ALONG WITH FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC WITH THE ISSUE AND SALES NEVER PROVIDED THE MONRONEY WINDOW STICKER, I HAVE NO COMPARISON OF THE WINDOW STICKER QUOTED SALES PRICE VERSUS CONTRACT SALES PRICE AND OPTIONAL AND STANDARD EQUIPMENT. AS THIS ISSUE IS SERIOUS IN MY CONCERN IS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS SITUATION, WE DO NOTICE AS WELL DRIVING IN TOWN, AT THE PRESENT TIME WE HAVE TO MUCH INVESTED IN THE CAR OTHERWISE WOULD TRADE FOR A NEWER MODEL OF THE CAR AS WE DID RENT THE 2017 ELANTRA SE MODEL AND THIS ISSUE IS NOT APPARENT IN THE NEW VEHICLE, A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE CAN BE FELT IN THE NEWER CAR. PERHAPS SOMETHING IN THE STEERING IN THE 2015 IS FAULTY OR JUST WEARS OUT PREMATURELY, THANKS FOR ACCEPTING THIS COMPLAINT

03/06/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/27/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN 2015. SINCE THEN, I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO BE SERVICED BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. MY AIRBAG HAS NOT HAD ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS.THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I GET THE PROBLEM FIXED, THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AFTER A FEW MONTHS. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE SERVICES CENTER EACH TIME AND IT SEEMS AS IF THE ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOT BEING RESOLVED. ALSO, I RECEIVED SOMETHING IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE WHICH HEIGHTENS MY CONCERN ABOUT THE AIRBAGS SINCE I WAS HAVING THIS ISSUE BEFORE RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A WEEK AGO.

03/01/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE4FU******
Summary

MY 2015 ELANTRA STARTED TO MAKE A TICKING NOISE WHILE PARKED AND WHILE ACCELERATING AT 50,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNED ON. WITHIN A WEEK I BROUGHT IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO DIAGNOSE THE NOISE. I WAS TOLD THE OIL HAD METAL SHAVINGS IN IT AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES PRIOR TO THIS.

02/26/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

DON'T BUY HYUNDAI CAR. I WAS SO PROUD OF BEING HYUNDAI CAR OWNER WHO HAVE TWO HYUNDAI VEHICLES. HOWEVER, I STARTED TO DISLIKE HYUNDAI. THE REASON IS THE NAVIGATING SYSTEM THAT I GOT INTO. IT POINTED WRONG LOCATION WHILE I AM DRIVING TO GO TO GOLF COURSE WHERE I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO GET THERE. I GOT PANIC IN THE FREEWAY. WHAT IF IT WAS NIGHT TIME IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY? WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING FOR THE VERY IMPORTANT MEETING? I COULD STOP ON THE RAIL ROAD OR THE DANGEROUS PLACE. EVEN MORE I HAD TO DRIVE ONE HAND BECAUSE I HAD TO USE ONE HAND HOLDING THE HANDPHONE WITH MAP APP DIRECTING ME TO THE PLACE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE SIDE ROAD OF FREEWAY. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS. 2015 YEAR ELANTRA WHICH IS KIND BRAND NEW. DEALER SAID NO WARRANTY, HYUNDAI AMERICA SAID NO WARRANTY OR RECALL. I FOUND MANY OWNERS OF HYUNDAI VEHECLE DRIVERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM LIKE ME. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO RESPONSIBLITY FROM HYUNDAI. JUST PAY AND FIX IN THE DEALER. THEY SHOULD COVER THIS BY RECALLING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT MAY BE MORE DANGEROUS THAN BROKEN BREAK. DON'T BUY HYUNDAI THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURER. THEY SHOULD GO OUT OF U.S.A IF THEY DO NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/'/377562-NAV-SCREEN-DISPLAYIN' HTTP://WWW.GENCOUPE.COM/'/101212-COMPLETELY-INCORRECT-POSIT' NAV SCREEN DISPLAYING WRONG LOCATION - HYUNDAI FORUMS : HYUNDAI FORUM JUST BOUGHT A USED 2013 ELANTRA LIMITED, NAVIGATION, 35K ON THE ODOMETER. LOVE THE CAR. DIDN'T BOTHER TO TRY THE NAV UNIT ON THE TEST DRIVE. THE HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM

02/26/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 02/15/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

ON A RECENT TRIP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED A BINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL.WHEN TRYING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE VEHICLE TRACKING THE STEERING WHEEL TOOK EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MAKE THESES CORRECTIONS.THIS EXCESSIVE FORCE OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EXCLUSIVELY.THE STEERING IN NORMAL IN TAKE OFF AND CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS.

02/21/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/14/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE0FH******
Summary

ONE MORNING I STARTED MY CAR LIKE ANY NORMAL DAY AND THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND. IT WAS COLD OUT THAT MORNING SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT BUT I TOOK IT TO GET ITS OIL CHANGED THE NEXT DAY AND THATS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS SOMETHING INTERNAL AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALER. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE KNOCK AND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO BASICALLY GET A NEW ENGINE.

02/20/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/08/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

I WAS ON THE BELTWAY AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS BRAKING AND I PRESSED MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND UPON IMPACT IT WAS STILL ROLLING. WE PULLED OVER AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO PULL UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FINALLY STOP THE VEHICLE.

02/08/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE1FH******
Summary

STARTING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A RATTLING NOISE WHILE IN PARK AND WHILE IN DRIVE (ESPECIALLY WITH ACCELERATING). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE METALLIC SHAVINGS IN THE OIL TO SUPPORT THAT THERE IS LOWER ENGINE FAILURE (CRANKSHAFT WITH TOO MUCH CLEARANCE) AND THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I WENT TO OTHER AUTO SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 76,000 MILES AND HAS RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 5,000 MILES.

02/01/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

ENGINE STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. RAN FINE AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL, CAUSED FROM EITHER A BAD MAIN OR ROD BEARING. CAR HAD 37,000 MILES AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES.

01/15/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/05/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

CAR CUT OFF. WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. MY CAR IS A 2015 AND ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES ON IT.

01/03/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/21/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE2FU******
Summary

HIGH OIL PRESSURE CAUSED OIL FILTER TO FAIL

11/12/2017
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 06/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

ISSUE BEGAN 12MO W 2 NEW CARS. NON ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION DETERMINED THRU MD-BBB HEARING TO BE FAULT OF POOR HANDLING AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. DETERMINED BY BBB TO BE CAUSED BY BENT SUSPENSION PARTS. OWNER WAS FOUND NOT NEGLIGENT FOR FOR PARTS BENDING IMPLYING THAT NORMAL DRIVING DYNAMIC FORCES ARE CAUSING PARTS TO WARP. DUE TO AN INABILITY TO DIAGNOSE ROOT CAUSE FOR WARPED PARTS - NO ONE WANTS TO ASSESS THE ISSUE TO THAT EXTENT - TOE/CAMBER SETTINGS CAN AS SUGGESTED BY HYUNDAI CORPORATE WARP AT WILL. ISSUE IS THIS DYNAMIC CONDITION CAUSING A 'SELF STEERING' CONDITION WITH EITHER TOE/CAMPER/BOTH. HYUNDAI WANTS OWNER TO PAY THEM TO HAVE THEIR DESIGN MISTAKE GO AWAY AND THIS ISSUE GO AWAY - WHICH SEEMS STRANGE IN AND OF ITSELF. IF HYUNDAI TAKES THIS VEHICLE THEY MIGHT CONCEAL IT FROM NHTSA INVESTIGATION. I HAVE TO BEGIN FINAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THEM BY NOV 17TH. NO ONE WISHES TO INVESTIGATE WHY PARTS ARE BENDING. DOES NHTSA WANT TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENT BEFORE BEING CONCERNED. THE BBB OF MD AND HYUNDAI CORPORATE ARE DEFINITELY NOT CONCERNED.

08/24/2017
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE5FU******
Summary

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. 2 YEARS OLD. DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE (AND PASSENGER'S SIDE, BUT NOT AS MUCH) STARTS THUMPING WHEN DRIVEN OVER 60 MPH, OR WILL INCONSISTENTLY START THUMPING RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. FEELS VERY UNSAFE AS IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING ON A FLAT TIRE. EACH TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK IF I ACTUALLY HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT DID NOT. FIRST TIME I NOTICED THIS WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. I DISMISSED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE ISSUE WAS JUST A BUMPY HIGHWAY, AS THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AFTER EXITING. FROM THERE ON, THE CAR DROVE SMOOTHLY UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION. I DID NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE THUMPING STARTED HAPPENING RANDOMLY ON ROADS THAT I DROVE SMOOTH ON BEFORE, SO I KNEW IT WAS NOT A BAD ROAD ISSUE. THIS CAR NEEDS A RECALL AS IT IS ALREADY CAUSING ME LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS ONLY AT 2 YEARS OLD. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH BRAKES AND STEERING, BUT THEY APPEAR MINOR TO THE TIRE PROBLEM.

08/11/2017
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/28/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE0FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P195/65R/15 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MIDDLE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BELT SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAND WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REVIEWED BY THEIR INVESTIGATORS. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

07/25/2017
Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

JULY 18, 2015 RETURNING FROM A 350 MILE TRIP TO MIAMI FROM ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. ON I-75N, EXPERIENCED A HARROWING DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE EXPLOSION IN ALLIGATOR ALLEY ABOUT 11:30AM. HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS NO SPARE TIRE ON A LEASED CAR. TIRES ARE HANKOOK OMNIPRO H-426. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THESE PARTICULAR TIRES AFTER RESEARCHING. MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 10K MILES AND CAR IS ONLY 2 YRS. OLD AND WAS LEASED BRAND NEW. HAVE 'HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THAT ONLY TOWS TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP', PER CSR AFTER CALL TO REPORT,REQUIRING A TRIP BACK 30 MILES. AFTER EXPLAINING ORDEAL, TIRE EXPLOSION, REAR BUMPER TORN OFF, BACK LIGHT DAMAGE FROM TIRE BEING COMPLETELY RIPPED APART AND MAJOR BACKSIDE DAMAGE FROM SAID INCIDENT, DAVIE FLORIDA HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP DID CHANGE AND REPLACE TIRE THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE. THEY ASSURED US THAT CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. RECEIPT SHOWED MULTI-POINT INSPECTION PROVIDED AS WELL AS WHEEL BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT. BACK ON ROAD AT APPROX. 3:30PM, I-75N ALMOST TO SAME SPOT, (ALLIGATOR ALLEY) SECOND TIRE EXPLODES ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT MAKING CAR INOPERABLE; WAITED FOR 2ND TOW(8PM) ALL THE WAY HOME, ARRIVED ABOUT 12 MIDNIGHT. I AM CURRENTLY TERRIFIED OF DRIVING WITH OTHER TWO TIRES ON PASSENGER SIDE. WAITING TO HEAR FROM HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE ABOUT RESOLUTION,

07/04/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/05/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AEXFU******
Summary

THE REMOTE CONTROL ON ALL HYUNDAI'S WILL WITHIN A CERTAIN RANGE WILL CAUSE MY TRUNK TO OPEN. JUST THE TRUNK. I CAN LOCK MY CAR AND COME OUT AT THE MALL OR OUT OF MY HOME IN THE MORING AND FIND MY DOORS STILL LOCKED AND MY TRUNK OPENED! I DISCOVERED THE CULPRIT ONE DAY WHEN I WAS PARKED NEAR ANOTHER HYUNDAI AND THEY HIT THEIR REMOTE BEFORE I DID TO UNLOCK THEIR CAR, MY TRUNK FLEW OPEN!

06/23/2017
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AH5FU******
Summary

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING. THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKES. WHEN I WAS READY TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AND SAID THE BRAKE RELAY (WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED) CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO SHORT AND NOW I HAVE TO GET THEM REPLACED AS WELL.

05/19/2017
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 05/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE A SET OF 4 PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING II TIRES ON MY CARD, TWO OF WHICH FAILED DUE TO THE PRIOR RECALL ISSUE ON THE INSIDE LOWER SIDEWALK. MY TIRES ARE NOT LISTED AS PART OF THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE ISSUE IS IDENTICAL. I PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES TODAY AS THE OTHERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON I95 IN DUVAL COUNTY, FL . I WILL PURCHASE TWO ADDITIONAL TIRES THIS WEEKEND AS I DO NOT WANT THE TIRES ON THE CAR TO FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR WORSE. WHAT IS GITI TIRE AND/OR CONTINENTAL TIRE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS?

03/04/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/19/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE9FU******
Summary

MY CAR HAS 43000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME AND DRIVING DOWN AN COUNTRY HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND ALMOST HAD A WRECK FROM THE CAR BEHIND ME.

01/23/2017
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/23/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE2FH******
Summary

SEIZED REAR BRAKE CALIPER. STARTED VEHICLE, BRAKES REMAINED ENGAGED AFTER RELEASING PARKING BRAKE. CALIPER SUDDENLY RELEASED AFTER APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR.

10/20/2016
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 08/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE0FH******
Summary

WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF IT WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO TRY IT 3 TO 4 TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY CLOSES.

10/02/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 10/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE7FH******
Summary

STEERING WHEEL HAS WHAT FEELS LIKE A NOTCH IN IT. IT SITS RIGHT WHERE YOU HAVE TO ADJUST THE STEERING AS YOU DRIVE. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY COMPENSATE FOR THIS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER THEY RESET SOMETHING BUT IT IS BACK AGAIN.

08/21/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/20/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G4CW54K114******
Summary

THE STEERING SYSTEM DEVELOPS A STICKY/DEAD ZONE THAT FEELS LIKE A NOTCH IN THE STEERING, RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. IT REQUIRES A BIT OF FORCE TO MAKE MICRO CORRECTIONS OR TO GET PAST THAT HARD RESISTANCE. IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY.

08/19/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/18/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE4FH******
Summary

ON JANUARY 18, 2016 I WAS EXISTING A PARKED HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND MY RIGHT THUMP GOT JAMMED IN THE DOOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE, I TRIED TO THE OPEN THE DOOR TO RELEASE MY FINGER IT WAS SHUT TIGHT AND DID NOT RELEASE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES IT FINALLY OPENED CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY FINGER. I WASN'T AWARE THAT THIS MODEL HAS SUCH A PROBLEM, OTHERWISE WILL NOT HAVE RENTED IT FOR ENTERPRISE. THERE IS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROBLEM FROM OTHER PEOPLE THAT THIS MODEL HAS A FAULTY DOOR BUT HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REFUSES TO BEAR THE BLAME FOR THEIR MALFUNCTIONED CAR.

08/09/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/10/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE5FH******
Summary

MOVING SLOWLY TO RIGHT LANE & AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

07/05/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/07/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE4FH******
Summary

COMING OUT OF LEFT HAND TURN, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CUTS & CHAFFS ON BOTH ARMS AND CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE MEDIUM BLOWING OUT 3 TIRES.

06/15/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 05/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

THE ELANTRA THAT HAD 18000 MILES ON IT BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES IN MY DRIVEWAY AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME OUT AND PUT THE CAR OUT. THEY INVESTIGATED THE FIRE AND FOUND THERE WAS NO FOUL PLAY. IT IS UNKNOWN TO US WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE BUT WE FEEL IT HAD TO BE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL.

05/25/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/20/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 2-5MPH TURNING LEFT AND STRUCK DIRECTLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK ME WAS GOING ABOUT 40MPH AND WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS, EVEN THE DRIVER DOOR AIR BAGS DESIGNED TO GO OFF IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT WERE DEPLOYED. I SMASHED THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD INTO THE WINDOW OF MY CAR , A CUT ACROSS MY LEFT CLAVICLE, RECEIVED FACIAL BRUISING, A CONCUSSION, AND AM HAVING ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES RELATED TO WHIPLASH AND THE DISPLACEMENT OF MY NECK SPINE AND SHOULDERS. I ALSO HAD A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE WHO IS ALSO HAVING ON GOING MEDICAL ISSUES. THE DRIVER DOOR ON THIS CAR WAS COMPLETELY CAVED IN AND WOULD NOT OPEN, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BACK DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALSO. THE AIRBAGS NOT BEING DEPLOYED WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN THIS CAR. OVER $7500 OF DAMAGES WERE MADE TO THIS 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.

05/24/2016
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 05/24/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE7FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING IN A RURAL AREA, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO OFFER ADEQUATE VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS MET THE MANUFACTURER ALIGNMENT STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UDATED 08/02/16*LJ *CN

04/16/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

THIS IS OUR SECOND NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA, MODEL YEAR 2015. AFTER ABOUT 16,000 MILES, WE NOTICED A "GLITCH" THAT SEEMED TO BE OCCURRING AT HIGHER, BUT MODEST SPEEDS (40-65 MPH). THE SMOOTH STEERING-WHEEL RANGE OF MOTION THAT WE ARE NORMALLY USED TO SEEMED TO CHANGE AT ROAD SPEEDS, EXHIBITING A POINT WHERE MINOR L-R STEERING-WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WERE STIFF, ALMOST LIKE A "DETENT" IN A NORMAL SMOOTH RANGE OF MOTION. RESEARCHING THIS BEHAVIOR, I ALSO FOUND COMMENTS ON THE NET THAT WERE DESCRIBED AS "STICKY" STEERING WITH 2012 MODEL ELANTRAS...SEEMED LIKE A GOOD DESCRIPTIVE TERM. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED BY AN WHEEL ALIGNMENT LAST WEEK, BUT A RE-VISIT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND DISCUSSION WITH THEIR SERVICE MANAGER, SUGGESTED THAT THERE MAY BE A STEERING ASSIST-PUMP SERVO ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYMPTOMS. THERE WAS A DISCUSSION WITH THE SVC MANGER OF A REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. I WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT THAT ACTION WILL SOLVE THE MATTER.

04/10/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/08/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH THE STEERING STICKS AT CENTER POSITION. NEED TO OVER STEER TO GET VEHICLE BACK INTO A STRAIGHT LINE ON HIGHWAY. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BRUSHED IT OFF AS A NO DEFECT. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE THAN JUST A NUISANCE ESPECIALLY DRIVING ON SNOW AND ICE. DEFINITELY A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO GET WORSE AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. POSSIBLE STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILURE, UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

03/18/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AEXFH******
Summary

HYUNDAI ELENTRA SUNROOF RECALL. MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE OR DO THE REPAIRS.

03/15/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/15/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: SNPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF J MONEY AND PASS ROAD IN BILOXI, MS. ON 10/15/2015. I WAS TRAVELLING ON PASS ROAD APPROACHING A SIGNAL LIGHT, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH,I NOTICED IT CHANGED TO GREEN AND I ACCELERATED; A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND I HIT IT BROADSIDE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. I WAS ALONE THE OTHER DRIVER HAD A FRIEND/WITNESS CLAIMED I RAN THE RED LITE..NO CITATIONS WERE GIVEN. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED....I WAS INJURED HAD A BLEEDING SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, HOSPITALIZED, HIT MY FACE LOOSENED AND LATER MY FRONTAL DENTAL BRIDGE BROKE OF REQUIRING IMPLANTS. I SUFFERED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO MY SHOULDER, STRAINED LIGAMENTS, DAMAGE TO MY ROTATOR CUP. UNDER GOING THERAPY. SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS, IMBALANCED WALKING, HEADACHES. REPAIR SHOP OWNER MARVELLED THAT THE AIRBAGS HADN'T DEPLOYED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR; NOTED ON HIS INVOICE THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. HYUNDAI DENIES THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS FAULTY AFTER THEY DOWNLOAD THE COMPUTER; AM ATTACHING THEIR LETTER OF DENIAL, ALONG WITH PICTURES SHOWING DAMAGE TO THE CAR...UPDATED 03/22/16 *BF *CN

02/29/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED OFTEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPMS IDLED HIGH AND LOW AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

02/06/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/04/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE6FU******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD AT 45 MPH AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SWERVED SO I STARTED TO SWERVE AS WELL ASSUMING THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. HE THEN JAMMED ON HIS BREAKS IN THE SWERVE AND SO DID I BUT I ENDED UP HITTING THE BACK OF THE OTHER CAR. HE HAD A NEWER HYUNDAI SONATA AND I HAD A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE. I THINK THE ROAD WAS SLICK AS WELL AS WE HAD RECENTLY HAD A SNOWSTORM THAT ENDED THE DAY BEFORE WITH ABOUT A FOOT OF SNOW. THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS REAR BUMPER DAMAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE. MY DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER OF MY CAR TO THE MIDDLE OF MY CAR. THE RADIATOR WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS GOING WEST BOUND ON A A TWO-LANE ROAD. AFTERWARDS MY CAR OBVIOUSLY WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO DRIVE TO TRY AND GET IT OUT OF THE ROAD WAY. I HAD SOME WHIPLASH AND SOME DAMAGE TO MY RIGHT CHEEK FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL INTACT AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I SHOWED A PICTURE TO THE ER AND THEY WERE SHOCKED THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE OFFICER ON THE SCENE WAS EQUALLY DISTURBED THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AS WELL. I WILL ATTACH A PICTURE OF THE FRONT END OF MY CAR.

02/03/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/11/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMBJUCACOBU******
Summary

THE CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY AND AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND IN FACT AS I TRIED TO PRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED,

11/11/2015
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 10/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

THE TIRE ON THE BACK DRIVER SIDE EXPLODED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A 70MPH SPEED LIMIT. A WEEK AND HALF AFTER THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED THE FRONT TIRE IN THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER HAD ITS TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE CASING. THIS COULD HAVE HAD A BLOWOUT AND POTENTIALLY BEEN HARMING.

10/23/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE3FH******
Summary

I BEGAN MY LEASE ON MY ELANTRA IN SEPT OF 2014. AT MY YEAR ANNIVERSARY I HAD IT SERVICED BY THE DEALER OF THE LEASE AND WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF CAR HEALTH. HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR HAD, AS I CALLED IT, "A MIND OF ITS OWN" MEANING THAT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, USUALLY SOMEWHERE AROUND 40-55 MPH WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT WOULD STOP AS SOON AS I COMPLETELY LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT HAPPENED ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED STRANGE. I WAS PLANNING TO ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. NOT NECESSARY NOW! SUNDAY AFTERNOON 10/18/15, I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT SPUTTERED AND STALLED OUT. I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AGAIN AND IT REPEATED. AFTER THE 3RD TIME AND GIVING IT SOME GAS THE CAR STARTED AND RAN OK. I HAD 3 STOPS THAT I MADE, EACH TIME THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON WITH NO ISSUE. I RETURNED HOME AND NOT EVEN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING OUT BETWEEN THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. I HIT THE FIRE EMERGENCY ON MY HOUSE ALARM SYSTEM TO SIGNAL FOR THE FIRE DEPT AND THEN RAN OUTSIDE WITH MY HUSBAND AND 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, EMPTYING ONE AND HAVING ZERO EFFECT ON THE FIRE. MY HUSBAND THEN TURNED THE HOSE ON AND WAS TRYING TO CONTAIN THE FIRE WITH THE HOSE WATER. IN THE 10 MINUTES IT TOOK FOR THE FIRE DEPT TO GET THERE, THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS LITERALLY A SHELL OF REMAINING METAL AND DRIPPING MELTED PLASTIC. THE ENTIRE WINDSHEILD EXPLODED FROM THE HEAT OF THE FIRE AND WAS INSIDE THE CAR. INSURANCE INSPECTOR SAYS THE SOURCE CAME FROM BEHIND THE BATTERY - WHICH HE SAID WAS EITHER THE ELECTRIC OR COMPUTER PANEL. EITHER WAY.. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION. 10 MINUTES IS NOT A VERY LONG TIME TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END DISINTEGRATE FROM FIRE

10/12/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/02/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDHYAE4FH******
Summary

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. DRIVER SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVERS BODY (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS SEVERELY INJURED CAUSING BROKEN RIBS A PUNCTURED LUNG AND PUNCTURED HEART LEFT SIDE INJURY TO HEAD FROM IMPACT.

10/01/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/30/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

I REAR ENDED SOMEONE GOING 35 MILES AN HOUR IN CITY. I HADN'T NOTICED TRAFFIC AHEAD WAS STOPPED AND HAD NO TIME TO REACT. .THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THAT CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL AND MY HEAD HIT THE DASH. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.MY IN TIRE FRONT END CRUMBLED CAUSING THE RADIATOR DAMAGE AND THE FRAME OF CAR TO BE BENT ALONG WITH ME COMING IN CONTACT WITH STEERING WHEEL. THANK GO FOR SEAT BELT OR I MIGHT HAVE HIT WINDSHIELD.SINCE NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED I HAVE BROKEN RIB AND 2 FRACTURES IN MY FACE. .

09/18/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 08/10/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE1FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RAPID ACCELERATION WAS A RECURRING FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.

08/11/2015
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 06/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

SAFETY CONCERN: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SURGED FORWARD AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,077.

05/14/2015
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 10/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHD35LH6EU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE (NEXEN CP671, MODEL NUMBER P21545R17) EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE BLOW OUT (FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. ADDITIONAL TIRE DETAILS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

05/11/2015
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/03/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CUT ARM AND LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. ..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 9/17/2015 *JS

04/10/2015
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 04/08/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

ON THE EVENING OF 4/7/2015 I RENTED A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM ENTERPRISE. THE NEXT EVENING, 4/8/2015 AT ABOUT 10:30PM, I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE RV PARK WHERE WE WERE STAYING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH AND HAD JUST DRIVEN OVER A SMALL BRIDGE THAT HAD A VERY SLIGHT BUMP AT THE END BEFORE THE ROAD CURVED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. AS I WENT OVER THE BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I FOUND MYSELF HEADING STRAIGHT INTO THE WOODEN WALL ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I COULD NOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN TO THE LEFT, AWAY FROM THE WALL, AND CRASHED THROUGH IT. LUCKILY, BECAUSE I WAS GOING SO SLOW, I DID NOT WIND UP GOING INTO THE CONCRETE AND STEEL RETAINER WALL BEHIND THE WOODEN WALL, AND NO ONE WAS HURT. THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE WOODEN WALL, HOWEVER, WERE BADLY DAMAGED. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE STEERING TO RESPOND WHEN HE WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF THE WALL. IT FINALLY UNLOCKED AFTER HE KEPT AT IT FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR

04/09/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 10/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE9FH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN DRIVING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN

03/28/2015
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 03/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE CAR SWAYS BACK AND FORTH WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TIRES AND ALIGNMENT, WERE CHECKED AND EVERYTHING IS GOOD. CAN NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE FOR VERY LONG. SWITCHED FROM COMFORT, SPORT, NORMAL AND NO DIFFERENCE. IF THERE IS LITTLE WIND OUT THE CAR GETS EVEN WORSE AND DOES NOT STAY STRAIGHT. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP CAN EXPLAIN AND SEEMS THEY DON'T CARE. *TR

01/23/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 01/14/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO SWAY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

01/07/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/03/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5NPDH4AE0FH******
Summary

I PURCHASED A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2014. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT. ON DECEMBER 23RD I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER HAVING PARKED AND REMOVED THE KEY. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, BUT I HAD A TRIP SCHEDULED TO VISIT FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS. I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE THE CAR AT MY HOUSE IN ITS PRESENT STATE. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION ON DECEMBER 24TH I CALLED HYUNDAI (LITHIA SPRINGS) TO TELL THEM ABOUT THE ISSUES AND TO ASK THEM HOW THEY WANTED TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN ON JANUARY 3RD. WHEN I RETURNED TO GEORGIA I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HYUNDAI. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR REMINISCENT OF SPOILED MILK. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY EXAMINED THE CAR AND INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE BRAKE CLUTCH NOT DEPRESSING PROPERLY. AFTER THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THIS PART HE RETURNED TO TELL METHAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND THAT HE SUSPECTED IT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. HE REQUESTED THAT I LEAVE THE CAR WITH HIM SO THAT IT COULD BE WORKED ON AND PLACED ME IN A LOANER VEHICLE. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY (JANUARY 6TH, 2015) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE HAD BEEN ISOLATED AND THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AND WATER HAD CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I WAS HAVING. [XXX]. TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD REMOVED, CARPET REMOVED, DRIED, AND RESEALED. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN WITH THIS AND LET HIM KNOW THAT I WANTED THE CAR REPLACED IMMEDIATELY, TO WHICH HE DID NOT REPLY. HE TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI MANUFACTURING WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT REPLACE MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND THAT ALL HE COULD DO WAS TRY TO FIX THE ISSUES. I AM TRULY UNHAPPY AND WANT MY MONEY BACK OR A BRAND NEW CAR. I HAVEN'T EVEN DRIVEN THIS CAR 1,000 MILES AND NOT ONLY AM I WITHOUT A CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

12/18/2014
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 11/15/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: KMHDH4AE1FU******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD REST FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE REAR WINDOW IN ORDER TO REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8.

11/11/2014
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE STEERING COLUMN HAVE UNUSUAL OVERHEAT, THEY BEGIN TO WARM, AT 30 MINUTES OF NORMAL DRIVING , THE COLUMN HAVE 122 FAHRENHEIT DEGREES, IN THE INTERIOR, EXACTLY IN THE LEGS, ITS RISKY TO MY HEALTH PLEASECHECK IT, THE DEALER, REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN , BUT THE FAULT REMAINS. *TR

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