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The 2018 Hyundai Elantra is known as a family car with plenty of functions. Even the automaker claims that the newest model is “as smart as it is stylish.” Yet customers find that this car has a lot of flaws. From the poor engine quality to the defective transmission, this vehicle needs to make some significant improvements. What’s most alarming is the safety warning issued by the NHTSA.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Wheels | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Structure:body | |
| Steering |
Problems with the Engine
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra was built to be a leader, but the engine can’t keep up. Even fresh off the dealership lot, this car shows signs of trouble.
Just look at this NHTSA complaint. “Car continuously says it’s overheating. First trip to dealership could replicate the issue. Second trip a month later, replaced head gasket due to leak and exhaust pipe. Currently sitting in it waiting for roadside assistance. Still overheating not even a week later also now putters and shakes when I try to start it.”
Service Bulletin #5NP-P4Y7D-08 talks about other issues with the Elantra engine that might require a new speed sensor or oil pressure harness. None of these problems should be seen on a new vehicle, let alone the possibility of all three. If the Elantra were that smart, it would have an engine that didn’t malfunction every other day.
Problems with the Transmission
The other major component in any vehicle is the transmission. With a faulty transmission, the ride can’t be smooth and it becomes impossible to rely on this form of transportation. Yet, that’s what Elantra owners deal with regularly.
This NHTSA review says, “I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra having problems with my transmission. When in traffic or taking off from a stop the car shudders like a manual transmission car when you don’t give it enough gas. Also the car does not want to move sometimes when you depress the gas pedal followed by sudden acceleration the car is equipped with a dual-clutch transmission which I am familiar but these are not normal characteristics of a dual-clutch transmission.”
Again, it’s evident that the automaker is having trouble with the transmission in these vehicles. Service Bulletin #19-AT-012H talks about the transaxle clutch slipping while in gear and outlines how the technicians can repair the problem. Between the multiple engine troubles and these transmission complaints, it’s clear that the Elantra struggles with all of the major components. How then can it be considered a smart vehicle? Maybe it’s stylish, but none of that matters if it doesn’t drive.
Problems with the Brakes
While talking about driving, it also makes sense to discuss stopping. For the moments when the Elantra is operating correctly, drivers want to know that they will be able to stop, but that seems to be a struggle for this model as well.
One NHTSA reviewer stated, “I drive a lot due to commuting to and from work. Recently, I have had to brake suddenly due to a rapid change in flow of traffic. I had a near miss. I was 5 car lengths behind a vehicle in front of me when traffic came to a halt. I was traveling at 55 mph. I had stepped on the brake as far down and hard as I could. My vehicle wouldn’t stop. I had to swerve around the vehicle in front of me in order to avoid hitting them. My seat belt didn’t lock and I felt as if I wasn’t slowing down. The same thing happened to me while driving at a slower speed of 30 mph. I broke again hard and my car wouldn’t stop.”
The company didn’t have a lot to say about seat belt issues, but the NHTSA did release another safety concern for this vehicle. It appears that the Elantra has a significant safety concern that the NHTSA wants owners to know about. During the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the rear passenger dummy torso and created lower spine acceleration. It was measured at more than 82 G’s, which indicates a high likelihood of thoracic injury. This combined with the faulty brakes is a disaster waiting to happen. It appears that it isn’t the car that needs to be smart, but the occupants. With some brains, it becomes apparent this is a model that all people should run the other way from.
Problems with the Electrical System
With the electrical systems running so much equipment on modern vehicles, it’s easier than ever to face glitches. That’s the case with the 2018 Hyundai Elantra.
This NHTSA review says, “The Low Tire Pressure Warning lights came on as I was driving down the highway and my tire pressure was displayed as 14 PSI on my back left tire. I pulled over and looked at the tire and it didn’t seem low. I plugged my portable tire air pump in and attached it to the tire, and the gauge on the pump said 36 PSI, which is what it is supposed to be at. I got back in my car and started driving, and the car said the PSI was back at 36 PSI. Sounds like this is a common problem and Hyundai needs to address it.”
Apparently, this is only one electrical system problem with the Elantra. Service Bulletin #5NP-T5B2D-02 also discusses how the Bluetooth connection doesn’t always work with iPhone devices. Considering how many people use the iPhone, it’s likely that many consumers are quite irritated with this car right now. It’s possible they aren’t referring to it as “smart,” but instead, have choice words that get uttered under their breath.
Problems with the Fuel System
The fuel system in a vehicle must work properly in order to get the gas to the engine and power the car. Again, this is a process that doesn’t operate correctly.
Look at this NHTSA complaint. “When refueling the vehicle, and placing the nozzle into the gas refill port, the gas will cut off as if the tank is full. Only when the gas nozzle is inserted ¾ of the way into the gas refill port will the gas flow uninterrupted.”
To get the Elantra refilled, it’s necessary to put the pump in just the right way. How long does it take owners to figure this out on their own? It’s like a big mystery that the automaker threw out there to see if it could stump drivers. Of course, there’s no documentation that there are issues with the fuel system, but owners know the truth.
Problems with the Steering
Finally, it’s time to take a look at the steering, which is just another system that doesn’t seem to work the way it should.
The NHTSA wrote up a complaint from an owner. It states, “The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to swerve from left to right. The vehicle was taken to [dealer] to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,200.”
Once again, Hyundai doesn’t want to discuss these concerns with the manufacturer communications. Instead, the company has chosen to remain silent and let drivers swerve around the roads of America. With the defective brakes and dangerous side-impact revelation, this car is a death trap waiting to happen. With all of this knowledge, it doesn’t seem like such a “smart” vehicle anymore.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 27, 2023 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Engine seizes or stalls shutting off the car completely and randomly. This puts myself and passengers and other on the road at serious risk of injury or death due to not being able to maintain speed or control of vehicle. It is available for inspection upon request. It has been an ongoing issue since 2020 and the dealership has “fixed the issue†twice. It is not fixed as it keeps happening. They deny any further issues and claim they cannot replicate the issue. I drove it from the lot again today after they “fixed†it and had it shut off on my way home. There has not been a check engine light that comes on in the past however this time it did making today the first time the check engine light came on. The check engine light came on before the car shut off while driving home from dealership. I put date of occurrence as of today but the first time it happened was back in 2020. It will shut off while at a stop light or even going 45 mph. I am unsure of how many miles were on the car at first occurrence. I think around 20 or many 30k |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 17, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Engine is defective and using excessive amounts of oil and will eventually fail or seize resulting in catastrophic failure or leaving customer with a lemon that they still own on. Hyundai hasn't issued a recall for this make and model but should have. As a result, been forced to constantly check the oil levels, and oil must be added to the engine more frequently than even the owner's manuals recommend. Malfunction indicator lamp (engine light) suddenly came on at 123k miles. When engine light appeared, customer checked oil level which revealed low/no oil. Engine oil pressure warning light fails to come on dashboard display. Oil change had been scheduled months in advance but not due until about another 770 miles. Customers must suffer through extremely long wait times often 3-4 months later for service appointment at dealership even just for an oil change. The customer also expected to leave vehicle for up to a week or longer just for a diagnosis meanwhile footing the cost to rent a vehicle. Customer having to service vehicle elsewhere for diagnostic only for code to clear temporarily before reappearing. Major issues cannot be addressed timely dealerships, leaving customer with one of two options: drive the car until it fails or foot the bill for a ,000 engine replacement outside of any hyundai dealership. Engine should be recalled & replaced under warranty. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 02, 2023 |
| State | OH |
| Description | I fill up my oil at regular service intervals. When I drive my car after 3500 miles if I turn the engine stalls. This is dangerous due to loss of power. This has happened multiple times. |
| Category | Electrical System, Seat Belts |
| Date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Passenger seatbelt alarm will sound randomly even when nobody is in the passenger seat. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Engine completly stalled while driving, was parking in a parking garage, and was driving up on an incline to park and my car just stalled and all warning lights came on. No warning lights were present prior to, and all power was still on. I was stuck in the middle of the lane, blocking cars in. I was able to turn the car off and restart it and it started up with no warning lights and as if nothing just happened. I do not feel safe driving this car and will be having it inspected immediately |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Paint is peeling off the hood in 2 very large, growing spots. Nothing has struck the hood, the paint is lifting and flaking off all on its own. The color is pearl white. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 15, 2023 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Without any warning, the vehicle suddenly shut off while driving in a very busy intersection. It was able to be started two times as we tried to get out of the way of other moving vehicles but it eventually had to be towed. There were no warning lights that appeared on the vehicle to give us any indication something was wrong. It was towed to the dealership and we were told that there was engine damage, the engine needed to be replace and that it would not be covered. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 09, 2023 |
| State | PR |
| Description | Engine rod bearing failure cause engine broke if you have any information please give me and hyundai have a recall for knock sensor they cause a premature engine failure cause fire in most of the case |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The collision warning system has failed 4 or 5 times since I bought the car new in march of 2019. When the system stops working, the warning "check bsd" appears on the driver's display. A couple of times the system started working without service. Other times service was required. The last time hyundai service said the system went out of calibration. No explanation of how that would occur. They re-calibrated the system. Of course, once the system stops working, I have to remember that I won't get a warning when changing lanes or parking, so I must be sure to use extra careful. (I always look when I change lanes, but the warning system gives me extra confidence. I am sure many other people just rely on the system.) |
| Category | Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:immobilizer/proximity:key/sender |
| Date | Dec 08, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | My car was stolen because of how easy it is to start it without a key. |
| Category | Engine, Exterior Lighting, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | My daughter is in college in tallahassee. About 4 months ago, she told me that when she presses the accelerator, the car doesn't go as fast as it should. In july 2022, the car was serviced in tallahassee at the dealership; however, none of this is reflected on the receipt. In november she came home to palm beach county, on her way back, she told me that she was having the same issue when she pressed the accelerator. She made it to tallahassee and I had her take it to the dealership. The service manager called me and said she had gone over the recommended miles for an oil change and this may have caused damage to the engine; however, he decided to change her oil and spark plug which coated about 8. She drove the car for a few days and noticed a loud tapping noise; also, the car rolls in all gears, and the same issue with when pressing the accelerator. Upon taking it back to the dealer, they told me that the engine would have to be replaced at a cost of 00. The car had sat at the dealer since november 14, 2022 because no one would call back; provide updates after I started questioning the issues with other vehicles like this one based on my research. In addition, I was told the manufacturers warranty did not apply to my daughter's car because she was the 2nd owner. I had the car towed today, november 30, 2022 to aamco. It is available if needed. This issue has put my daughter at risk because tallahassee is very hilly. The vehicle not getting enough speed to drive up a hill, pass vehicles or possibly be hit from behind puts my daughter and others at risk. The dealership has indicated there is a problem with the engine that will require it to be replaced. The vehicle was inspected by werner hyundai in tallahassee who said there was an issue with the engine. It is now at aamco. Outside of my daughter indicating the problem, I am not aware of any other warnings. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Nov 09, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The engine suddenly started stalling at stop sign or red lights at random times and the engine immobilizer light came on along with check engine and oil light. This was dangerous when turning left at an intersection. Car would be fine after restarting the car. Other times the esc malfunction light would show while driving and the engine would not accelerate properly on the highway and the engine would also start jerking at times. Dealer said they could not fix it as this was an intermittent issues and they could not reproduce the issue when given for repair. Dealer and company did not agree to do a complete check and replace sensors, etc. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Nov 04, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the contact crashed into a deer causing severe damage to the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting, Lane Departure: Warning, Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 29, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | My headlights on left side (low beam)and right side (high beam) have each burned out three times. My high mounted brake light has been replaced at least five times as well as my left and right brake lights. Now both of my tag lights went out and a right tail light. Also brakes keep grinding even after I replaced pads and rotors and ntb national tire is telling me it's in electrical braking system or calipers. My car had 94,000 miles on it and I've never had any car have caliper problems with low mileage. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Wheels |
| Date | Oct 21, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | My elantra was taken by theft. Rear driver side door broken. Ignition harness torn apart and the car was driven away from my senior living home parking lot on july 23rd at 3 p. M. Police were called but car was taken off the lot before they arrived. I received call from police on july 27th that the car was in an impound lot in st. Paul. Drivers side front tire blown out, wheel severly damaged. Some body scratched in left rear. Front passenger seat badly stained. Other damage unknown. Vehicle been at walser hyundai since about august 1st. Shop waiting for parts for repairs. |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 12, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Financed last year (2021) at 38,000 miles, financing a vehicle I wish I knew to do research before hestitly excepting my first offer, first waring was on the test drive. The car had to be towed back to dealership because the battery was dead. In the sub-zero cold, the battery with read low and this causes electrical issues, from remote start not working to unable to open the doors. The more common and reaccuring issue that is getting worst is the lack of excellaration when taking off. Realizing this drastic difference recently, I know there is some thing happening, but I have not had much good customer service when I have brought issues to dealership and services center. Also issues with harness for the back left lights. The harness that holds the bulb keeps burning out. Dealer has never fixed when I immediately experience this issue and they just replaced the bulb twice until they realized the real problem and told me it would cost me 0 |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Oct 05, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | We were driving the car and all of a sudden it would only go 30 mph and starting making a noise, pulled over and car would not go anymore. I took to a shop authorized from my carmax care program and it was diagnosed as rod bearings broken in the engine. This is a know issue with this model and hyundia extended the warranty due to know issue. We were then advised to take to a dealer since a warranty issue, when it got there and they looked at it and the repair shop called them to tell them they broke it down to failure the dealer is now trying to charge me 8 hrs labor to look at. This is not a my issue , its a manufacture issue so I should not have to pay all this money to have same diagnostic I reported to hyuandi headquarters and also reported the shop. Someone needs to fix this issue my case # with hyundai is 20400619 |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, there was smoke coming from the front end of the vehicle. Another driver alerted her son that there was a flash of flame coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed her that the vehicle was out of warranty and offered to cover 60% of the repair cost. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 17, 2022 |
| State | CT |
| Description | The car has a security vulnerability where the car is able to start without the key being present. Also, the engine will shutter randomly (car will shake) when in idle. This happens especially the first few minutes from a cold start. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Sep 14, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | My car will shut off as I'm driving it. I was going thru a busy intersection and my car turned off, I was in my car with my 3 babies traffic backed up and almost got slammed into. I had to get out and push my car to the side of the road. The check engine light started flashing then the whole dashboard started flicking |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | While driving lost acceleration, car stalled multiple times. No dash light on at all when this happens. Having to add oil to my engine between oil changes. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle began to jerk and shake from the front end. The vehicle also hesitated prior to responding to the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 28, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | There is no immolizer the car can stolen with usb cord |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| State | CT |
| Description | While driving, the acceleration stopped working and loud clanging noises were heard in the engine. There were no warning lights, nothing. I was driving on a busy road and the lack of acceleration created a major safety hazard for me and the vehicles around me. I eventually pulled over and restarted the car. It happened three more times on the way home. I got the car to my local mechanic and he said that it was the engine and it needed to be replaced. He saw this many times before on this model and told me to bring it to the dealer. I had the car towed to the hyundai dealer/service center in milford, connecticut. I am waiting for them to look at it. I know that this has happened to many others with a 2018 elantra and I am very upset that the car failed. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 06, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Engine stalls while driving. No warning, intermitted full shut down of the engine. Can happen multiple times in a row, only making it a few hundred feet before stalling again. The only remedy is to put the car in park and start the engine again, however, that is not always easy to do when on the road, and the car can only drift and brake. It is not safe when the car stalls, especially in traffic -- can be dangerous to myself and others on the road if I am unable to pull the car over or get it to start up again on the interstate. I have been to a mechanic, and 2 dealerships who claim they cannot replicate the problem, and even when it stalled in the parking lot when I was leaving, there were no error codes on the computer. This being said, without a code or a proper diagnosis, I am at a standstill because "nothing can be done or authorized' by hyundai without a code. I have been suggested by both dealerships to try and run it and 'kill the engine' because it is still under warranty for another 15,000 miles--but this puts myself and other drivers at risk because the car is unsafe to drive. There is a code from july 16, 2020, a little less than 2 months before I purchased the car about an engine light, this has yet to be addressed. This problem appeared out of nowhere one day while driving on the interstate and has been an issue ever since. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jul 31, 2022 |
| State | MS |
| Description | Car paint delamination (roof), pearl white color. Car is 4 years old, 51,000 miles, garage kept. Paint peeling off of roof down to car metal. This delamination should not be occuring at all with a 4 year old car. Have contacted hyundai corporate with pictures. Claim number issued. Contacted local dealership where I purchased car new in april 2018. They have taken pictures, sent information , pictures to hyundai corporation. Waiting to hear what action hyundai corporation will take to correct issue |
| Category | Tires:sidewall |
| Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | My vehicle is a 2018 hyundai elantra gt sport. The side walls on the hankook ventis s1 noble 2 tires are cracking. The tires lose air constantly and cannot be driven on for a fear of a blowout. There has been a recall for this same make and model of tire just not this size for the same problem. This tire needs to be recalled before someone is hurt from a collision. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 21v301000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 23, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On july 11, 2022 I was driving home when the mil warning started flashing on my dashboard, and then my car began to stall. I was able to drive the car home and then have it towed to a local shop, who said that my oil was nearly gone and refilled it. The shop recommended that I take my car to the hyundai dealership to have it checked out as it should have had at least 200 more miles before it needed an oil change. This is supported by my hyundai dealership's sticker stating that my next oil change was due august 15 or at 52350 miles. As of today, july 23, my car has 52,209 miles on it. On monday, july 18 I dropped off my car at the killeen servicemax center and asked them to run a diagnostic check and they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. My service advisor never spoke to me in person about my concerns and wouldn't answer my calls or text messages. My concern is that my car is burning far more oil than it should, and makes me want to check the oil level every month. I did recently renew my safety sticker for my registration and the car passed. I did research online and saw that there are pending lawsuits in california for 2018 hyundais' excessive oil consumption. I don't feel safe driving my car anymore. Thank you. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | While driving at night the headlights turn off. The headlights are set to auto at all times. The headlights will come back on when the switch is moved to the on position. This occurs almost nightly. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jul 06, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | My husband was driving the car when all of a sudden it stalled during morning rush hour traffic. As traffic zipped by us he quickly put the car in neutral and started the car. When it turned back on the car made a loud knocking noise. He proceeded to drive back home where it stalled one more time. When he was getting close to the house the knocking noise got louder. He then called our local hyundai dealership and they stated that they would not inspect the car for well over a week. We then had a mechanic come over the house to take a look at it. The mechanic stated that we didn't have any oil left in the engine. Even though we had an oil change three months, the engine had burned through all of the oil. We bought oil to fill the engine but chose not to drive the car anymore out of fear for our safety and of messing up the engine any further. The car has not been inspected yet by the manufacturer, but we are speaking to hyundai consumer affairs about it. Also, before the incident and at the time of, there was no lights or warnings for the engine or that it was missing oil. |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 04, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Paint is peeling from hood and top of car and continues to spread. This has been happening for the past 2 years |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 03, 2022 |
| State | DE |
| Description | Unknown - for the past several months, since my car hit the 70,000 mileage mark, my check engine light has come on while experiencing hard idling, delayed acceleration/power while driving - particularly on gradual inclines and hilly roads. I would suspect it has something to do with the power or fuel system. I have changed oil twice and had a diagnostic test done and mechanic is unable to pinpoint issue since it is not consistent. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting:headlights |
| Date | Jun 30, 2022 |
| State | SC |
| Description | Starting summer 2021, we began having an issue with the parking lights randomly coming on and off when the car is parked (engine off and car locked). The dealer could not duplicate the issue and therefore did not repair anything. The car went to college with our daughter and mostly sat parked and was rarely checked on. Now that she is home for the summer, we are again aware of the problem. The safety issue began on saturday june 18, 2022 when the headlights spontaneously turned off while driving at night on a dark road. Twice! I am trying to work through the local dealer to remedy the issue; however, they say there is no known issue. In the meantime, I am reporting it here. My daughter was able to get the headlights to turn back on by turning the control knob until they came on. Other details: the headlight control is always in the auto position. The steering column has had two prior warranty repairs. The first time it was completely replaced. The second, they did some other repair that I am unsure of the details. Given the wiring goes through the steering column I can't help but wonder if it is somehow related. The dealer of course says it is not. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 20, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Since I've purchased this car I've had problems with the car when moving when stopped. When I first start to drive, stops at a stop sign or red light, the car hesitates, shudders and vibrates when pushing the gas. There is a delay when stopped and then taking off, to the point that I have been honked at while the car just idles before it shudders and moves on. I've been asking about the problem since I purchased the car and have been told it is normal for the sport model or they been unable to replicate the problem at the dealership. The safely issue is that I'm worried I'm going to be rear ended while waiting for the transmission to kick in. No warning lights. Please research this problem and suggest a fix to hyundai. The delay is also felt when the automatic transmission is shifting in lower gear, no problem once the car is on the highway or straight a way driving with no stopping. Thank you for your consideration. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Multiple events of engine shutoff while driving. This results in loss of power braking, power steering and any acceleration. This occurs both at highway and non-highway speeds. This is obviously a safety concern, as, until the engine is restarted, there is difficulty in safely manuevering the vehicle. The engine may or may not be immediately able to restart. This occurs with the vehicle in gear during normal driving conditions (ie, driving at a steady speed on flat road) this is accompanied by multiple cel faults relating to ccv timing, engine misfire, etc. This was a known issue in prior engine revision (theta 2. 0l), and appears to be subject to a recall of the same engine (nu 2. 0l) in other models. This vehicle was taken to the local dealer and confirmed to need an engine replacement with a similar failure mechanism as the theta 2. 0l (failed lubrication of pistons resulting in premature wear leading to early failure resulting in misfire/"piston slap") |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | My brake lights kept burning out. I replaced them and they burned out the same day. It seems that the wire harness is corroded. I believe this is a manufacturer issue. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 08, 2022 |
| State | AL |
| Description | I just purchased this car on may 10 2022 after only having it a week engine light came on. Startes to loose power and shake really bad. Took to shop replaced spark plugs and some other . Think that was just a week ago . Now while driving to day car just cuts of now don't wants to start. No waring lights just died . Wondering do I have a lemon. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 02, 2022 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Engine seized and turned off unexpectedly and would not restart for hours. When it did start up a few seconds later it turned off again without driving this time. The battery, gas and oil were fine. It is now very very noisy and undrivable. There was a light ticking prior, but nothing concerning or I haven't heard most cars do. Yes, available for inspection. I was very lucky I had hardly pulled out of my parking spot. If this had happened while driving in the street or freeway I could have caused an accident. It hasn't seized again, but I am not driving except to the dealer who said the engine needs to replaced and is not honoring the warranty. There was a recall on this model that stated what is doing now was the reason for the recall. They replaced some cable, but it did nothing for the issue. No warnings prior besides the light ticking which is a normal characteristic of hyundais, and I experienced this first hand with my last hyundai elantra model, but it did not ever have issues. |
| Category | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor |
| Date | May 29, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I have been having issues with my car since november 2021. My car would not go over 35 miles per hour, if I let my car sit for a couple of days I would have to jump my car. My check engine light came on and then 10 minutes later went off. So I finally got it in to the hyundai dealership after months of them not having enough mechanics. So they did a multipoint inspection and came back saying the catalytic converter needed to be replaced even though no codes in the system. So I was coming back from florida when my car stopped accelerating on the highway and my check engine light. So I had to take the long way home which means no highways and anytime I stopped I had to throw my hazards on until it would pick up any speed. I took it to jiffy lube in sc and that's when my car was reading 8 different misfire codes so I did my tune up with them and that is when I was told that my engine valve was cracked and dumping oil on my spark plugs and coil pack. Yesterday my engine valve replaced and another set of spark plugs in 2 weeks and it is still reading misfire codes and still no change in acceleration. I have only had my car 4 years and my catalytic converter should not be gone. I have not really moved my car in 10 months because my husband passed and I had 2 surgeries. My family can't take another loss if something happens to me because of this car. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | May 27, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Steering wheel of my 2018 value edition elantra periodically locks up and won't turn left or right.. And car has to be taken to a stop and turned on and off to reset it. The star bushing located in the bottom of the steering column has a known issue among many elantra owners of being defective in elantras. |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 26, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | At slow speeds car just shuts off engine. Starts back up but does it constantly. Also the engine lifters are starting to make noises like a clacking someone said it was a defective motor. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 22, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Paint is continue to peel off of my hood and it looks horrible. I am a good driver I didn't cause this. It's a random spot on hood |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | May 19, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | I've had several issues over the years with this vehicle but nothing too major but more so a nuisance. Such as the car hesitating when accelerating, light bulbs constantly burning out on the vehicle within less than a year of being replaced by myself , etc. It is now april 2022 and vehicle problems begin arising, I heard a weird noise coming from the engine (after much personal research learned this is a knocking sound). Which also happens to be the same issue from the prior year models. One day while out running errands the car just completely dies and goes into limp mode while I was turning onto a busy street (very dangerous). I drove it a very short distance back & forth to work a couple of times because thats as far as I felt going safety wise. The engine jerked forward one day but still continued to run. Then one day on my way home from work when I began slowing down to turn into a driveway. The car completely died again. It went into limp mode enough for me to creep and barely park it where I ended up having to get out & push the vehicle. It doesn't turn over or start at all now. The car gave absolutely no warnings no codes for me to turn to regarding what was going on etc. Hyundai says in order for it to be covered under the warranty that I have to provide them with information. Which I have no problem doing. However based on the research that I've done from other hyundai elantra owners others have had similar issues. My car is barely 4 years old & only has about 65,000 miles on it. I went with hyundai's because I wanted something that would be safe and reliable especially because I had a child coming into the world at any moment. I ended up going with this vehicle which isn't even 5 years old & it has already become a lemon. Hyundai currently has the vehicle as I try to figure out what to do with it. Since I no longer feel safe driving it. There are no warning lamps etc that came on. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | May 06, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 mph and attempting to down due to traffic, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle skidded and the brake pedal became firm. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with front and rear brake failure. The contact was informed that the rotors needed to be resurfaced and the brake fluid flushed and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,148. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train |
| Date | May 05, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle did not drive smoothly. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil and fuel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 05, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On thursday evening, 4/28/22, I noticed engine knocking, and engine died while driving. Checked oil, and there was no oil in the car. Added oil, drove car to work the following day. Still engine noise, and dying on freeway. I never had any "check engine" or "low oil" warning lights come on to aleart me of any issue. The car only has 57k miles on it. Took the car straight to the dealership, and they are saying I need a new engine since they found metalic pieces in the oil. I know therer are other hyundai recalls and lawsuits for engine problems, but not for this year/model. Service center said they are filing the warranty paperwork with the autonation gold extended warranty, and I should expect a call today 5/5/22 to find out the status. Not sure why they are not using the hyundai powertrain warranty. (2nd owner, should be 60k milkes) |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 30, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The car is very easy to steal. Company I work for had to hire security to stand at the gates because of so many thefts. They call themselves "the kia boys". The cars are so easy to steal that kids 13 and younger are stealing them. There is even a tik tok video that went viral showing how steal them quickly. Hyundai refuses to issue recall saying only that the newer models won't have same problem, but that doesn't help people who are losing their vehicles that are still paying on them. These teenagers are wrecking the cars and getting killed. And some have also been killed by the people they're stealing from. Https://www. Google. Com/amp/s/abc6onyourside. Com/amp/news/local/columbus-police-homicide-of-teen-is-linked-to-operation-game-over-car-theft-ring https://www. Google. Com/amp/s/jalopnik. Com/two-thirds-of-milwaukee-s-stolen-cars-are-made-by-kia-o-1848174995/amp |
| Category | Air Bags, Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The air bag warning light randomly comes on disabling the air bags. It seems to turn on when the passenger seat gets moved forward or backward fast. In looking into this, it would appear hyundais over the years have had this issue. It turns off sometimes when some one sits in the seat. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced several unknown sensors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to oil clogging the valves. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,644. |
| Category | Engine, Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection |
| Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Oil drips on driveway. Warning sensors for blind spots disfunctional. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Engine would randomly idle mild to very rough when started and would sometimes correct and sometimes not correct while driving. This would turn on the check engine light for a misfire on cylinder 4. All ignition coils were replaced, and same code would happen. Hyundai was aware of this being a widespread issue and did a software update (tech bulletin 90c042r1). The problem continued, but seemed the check engine light would not come on as soon as before the software upgrade. Took back to dealership and they said the ignition coils would need to be hyundai brand, change cylinder 4 to oem and still having the issue. Engine also burns about 1 quart of oil every 7000 miles and often has a rough idle, with very rough idle periodically. I feel this would put myself and others on the road in danger if the engine were to fail while driving due to the ongoing damage rough idling appears to be causing to the engine. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | I'm really disappointed when I notice last saturday that my car was stolen (elentra sel 2018). When I met the police officer he told me this is normal with hyundai vehicles!! Normal!! Fortunately, the car has been recovered but it's undrivable. When I was with the truck driver who towed my car to my home, he told me "do you believe that I towed 7 cars from hyundai/kia in the last 24 hours!!!". Also, another truck driver, who towed my car from my home to the repairing shop, told me he towed 5 stolen cars (hyundai/kia) on the day I met him. I search on the internet and I found this is really a big issue, and people and tv news said that how it is easy for kids to steal a hyundai car in a couple of minutes! I feel that I own a toy for kids or a piece of jerk not a vehicle!!! And of course, there is no recall from hyundai to fix this problem. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | Vehicle was locked with the keys removed from the vehicle. A back window was smashed and the vehicle was stolen. They were able to start the vehicle without keys. The vehicle was recovered and deemed to be a total loss by the insurance adjuster. |
| Category | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Plate |
| Date | Apr 04, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, she heard the seat belt warning alarm sound. The contact re-buckled her seat belt however, the seat belt chime was still audible. Additionally, the contact stated that the driver's side door opened independently and later the trunk also opened independently. The contact also stated the battery had to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer due to a battery failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 21, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that two cylinders were misfiring. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 55,000. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 19, 2022 |
| State | AR |
| Description | When taking a right turn onto a main road the car surged up to 7000rpms at at least 5mph, with no warning. Next morning taking it to work until hyundai was opened it shifted odd and the check engine light came on. On lunch taking it to hyundai the car would no longer reverse and needing pushed. After 3 weeks hyundai said gear 1 and 5 was incorrect, slipping all gears. The new transmission they put in was delayed when shifting and would continue to reverse after switching from reverse to drive then hard shift forward. It is currently getting a third transmission. |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Mar 18, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | In regards to my 2018 hyundai elantra limited currently with 47000 miles, driving and noticed the a/c temp display which also controls fan speed stopped working, display was blank. Checked all other electrical equipment inside car with no problem except that the heated seat function didn't work also. While doing an exterior inspection noticed that all lights except the headlights worked. After the interior and exterior inspection and no error codes or indicators on the dash, I had the alternator, battery and starter checked along with probe testing every fuse in the car and under the hood checked and everything was fine. The car has been perfect up to this point which is alarming because if the headlights go out while driving at night or in the rain this is a safety problem and driving citation. My only indication of when this happens is if the a/c control display goes out. The problem is intermittent and hopefully it won't happen again and I couldn't find any other similar things like this happening to others. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | The connecting rod bearing in cylinder 1 is bad and I noticed online alot of other models were listed with the same problem but not my model. My engine block needs to be replaced. Car has not been inspected by hyundai but just a licensed local mechanic because the dealerships said it would be months before they can look at it. |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. While driving and turning the steering wheel was firm. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The driver added oil to the engine. There was an abnormal sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and informed them to schedule an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 17, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Whenever I come to a complete stop engine dies. At traffic light's, stop sign's, when I'm in reverse and stop to put it in drive, and when I park the car. This happened with a 2015 sonata I had last year and it ended up being the motor had metal shavings from manufacturing. I thought hyundai resolved this problem year's ago but, I have a 2018 doing the same thing the 2015 did. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| State | IN |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the engine replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 13, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | 2018 white hyundai elantra. 9/21/2021 we first noticed the paint was peeling. The car had 39k miles on it. We proceeded to notify the dealership and they said it wasn't covered. Over the last few months entire chunks of paint have been coming off of the hood and roof. We have multiple estimates and they all require the car to be fully repainted. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | My door lock was busted and my car was broken into. Then my ignition was busted in an attempted theft. These cars are easily broken into yet nothing is being done to fix it! I have paid over 0 to fix something that should not have even been an issue. Hyundai and kia have faulty locking mechanisms that make them easily broken into and stolen. This is ridiculous! They should have put out a recall and fixed this issue. This is a 2018 and I'm still making payments. I was never informed that this is an issue with these cars or I never would have bought it. It took over a month to get my car fixed and now I'm worried to death that someone will try and steal it again. I want some kind of fix to keep my car from being so easily stolen. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 08, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | When I put the nozzle to pump gas, the pump shuts off and clicks as if the tank is full. I have to twist the pump in one specific position and place it about 3/4th of the way in. Sometimes I have had to leave and go to a different gas station if the accordian plastic part of the nozzle is long. It just clicks and shuts off the pump. This happened from the day I first got the car, got gas and never ceases. |
| Category | Seat Belts, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 08, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Heater and defrost does not work. I was unable to see out windshield. I took it for repair at dealership under warranty. They replaced a thermostat and there was no heat or defrost after. It is dangerous to drive in winter. My passenger seatbelt alarm goes off when the seat is empty. I have to pull over to lock the seatbelt to make it stop. Dealership states cannot duplicate. I have several videos of it happening. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 04, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | So took my car for a recall at hyundai which it was related to a camp 966 engine monitoring. The car has been turning off multiple times so took it to them and they told me it needs a new engine at only 60,000 miles on it. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 03, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | At 77,000 miles, with immaculate care taken of the engine with regular maintenance (and only 2 weeks since the previous oil change), the engine failed at the end of an 11. 5 hour road trip and left me stranded on the side of a busy highway. This vehicle has the hyundai nu 2. 0 gdi engine, which has been recalled in other vehicles for this same issue (and sometimes resulting fires), but not this vehicle. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Dec 27, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | When I first purchase the car it was stated that I had no issues, I have records stating this. Also, I was having tremendous issues with the tires. Four months later I encountered an car accident. I was getting off of an exit and as I was getting off there was a car in the middle of the street that was broken down with no hazardous lights on. I suspected that the car was moving but it was not. As I am braking I was somewhat too close to the car and I ended up hitting the back of the car. At this time, the air bags did not deploy. Once the car was evaluated by the insurance company the car was considered totaled. The insurance company took the car to a salvage. This could have taken my life. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Dec 27, 2021 |
| State | WA |
| Description | On december2, 2021 I was driving on the freeway when my engine made a high pitched sound followed by a banging sound inside the engine. There were no warning messages or symptoms prior to the incident. I immediately pulled off the freeway as much as I could. Then the engine just quit running. It was terrifying as I was in morning rush hour traffic and couldn't pull all the way off the road. I called a tow company, then my local hyundai repair shop. I was told by them that they wouldn't be able to look at it for 6 weeks! I ended up having it towed to a local auto repair shop in my neighborhood and was told that there was a complete engine failure. As the car was 3,000 miles over warranty the hyundai dealer would look at it but it would take at least 2 months. I still owe money on the car and need a car for work so decided to have it repaired. The cost of that repair was 8,578. 00, in addition I had rental cars for a month. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Dec 22, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Had a car accident, airbags did not deploy but the airbag light was on. Insurance inspector said they inflated but did not come out of their housing. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. I attached pictures of the accident to show the airbags did not deploy. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 40 mph a loud ticking noise was suddenly present coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 06, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Driving down the freeway when my engine starting making strange noise before a boom occurred from the front of the car and completely shut off. No warning lights either |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | While driving at low speed (25mph) I could hear a sound coming from one of my tires that sounded like I had rolled over a large piece of tape. I slowed the car and it sounded like something was stuck on a tire. I pulled over and found nothing when I examined all 4 tires. In the morning I checked the tires and tire pressure was good on all 4. Drove to work and I could hear the fapping sound. As I was driving 55mph, the drivers rear tire blew apart into small 2" square pieces. The tire fragments tore through the fender-well, destroying it as well. This happened early in the morning and I was able to keep control of the vehicle. Westlake rp18 size 195/65/r15. Less than 6 months old and under 15,000 miles on them. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Nov 27, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | White paint peeling in less than 3 years of ownership. Jenkins hyundai of leesburg said they would put in a claim, but they have been non-responsive after saying they would put in a claim. No action from the dealership. The manufacturer, hyundai, who painted the car, has also not taken any action, and have deferred the problem to the dealership. The paint should have been covered under warranty. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 03, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On 10/29/2021 I was driving approx 40 miles per hour when my car engine shut off with no warning and almost caused an accident with my kids in the car. I had it towed to hyundai after the care refused to restart. No check engine light anything. Was told my engine failed by the dealership I have 72000 miles on the car. This whole incident has been a nightmare |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 01, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The vehicle would just randomly shut off while driving. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained full functionality. The contact stated that the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the steering column to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they would provide a 60% discount on the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | About month ago sept the car would shut off when driving or stopping and find out it oil I had changed at the tire shop it was changed 2 n half months before that once oil changed running good low tire light ,oil light flash off and on at time well as of 10/12/2021 started do it my again so I check oil there no oil werid where oil go no leak on ground when I leave wherever I parked well went to walmart get oil put oil in it and started driving not even more 35 miles bout sudden smoke coming from under engine then smell fire I pull over in parking lot at restaurant ran put fire out and it got worse trying grab my stuff and bf with me fire went inside car and under the car hear siren firemen coming if they hadn't gotten there when they did it almost went to the gas tank could of exploded firemen said look like electrical cause fire . Engine light ,oil and tire light were on now undrivable . |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 13, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the oil and the low tire warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the ignition and drive to an independent mechanic and had oil maintenance completed. The contact stated on 10/31/2021 while driving 35 mph, she started to smell smoke and saw smoke exiting the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated the oil, the low tire, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle near a parking lot. The contact stated her boyfriend was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher from a near restaurant, but the fire continue to expand. The fire department was able to extinguish the rest of the fire. A fire report was filed. The contact stated no one was injured nor seek medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. |
| Category | Tires:sidewall |
| Date | Oct 01, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The tires came stock on this model car and at the 30k mile mark I noticed cracking or splitting in the sidewalls of each of the tires. I am not aware if the manufacture, hankook, has released any statements or confirmation about this issue but the issue occurred well with the 50k mile warranty window. This was shocking to see and could have been very dangerous to myself and other drivers had the cracking sidewalls on any of the tires failed or caused a blowout on the road. Because of the nature of this issue there were no warning signs. Luckily I caught this issue before it contributed to any accidents or harm. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact had a remote start system installed on the vehicle; however, the vehicle would inadvertently start. The headlights would also activate independently. The vehicle was taken on four separate occasions to the local dealer and was diagnosed that the remote was sticking. The contact was provided new remotes, remote start module, and the mechanic cleared the codes. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 16, 2021 |
| State | WI |
| Description | This vehicle was so easy to steal 4 kids stole it and crashed it in a 45 minute span. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle inadvertently shuddered and stalled. The contact stated he was able to veer to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine coil pack needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who diagnosed that the engine coil pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle was taken to the same dealer who diagnosed that the engine coil pack needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was still awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | It appears the parking lamps stay on when car turned off while headlights are in auto. This leads to unintended battery drain leading to unoperational car. Per owner's guide: the system automatically turns off the parking lamp when the key is removed (remote key) or when the driver turns the engine off (smart key) and opens the driver-side door. This does not meet the owner's guide's language. Dealerships and inspection services did not confirm/reproduce this. There are no warning lights or indicators of this. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Engine seized completely on 6 /20/2021 car was only highway driven and has had regula oil changes using quaker state synthetic oil as is recommended by the automaker we still owe k on this car its outragous that hyundai has had so many of these seize but yet it keeps going on we have had a licensed owner /mechanic look the car over and will provide a letter we fully expect this engine be replaced at hyundai's full expence |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 09, 2021 |
| State | AL |
| Description | My multifunction switch appears to be defective. I have taken it to 2 different dealerships to be looked at. They have been unable to replicate any issues either time. Occasionally at night time the headlights will randomly turn off. This happened in auto mode as well as when it was pouring down rain and the wipers were on. The headlight indicator on the dash stays lit but the lights themselves turn off. This also happened driving to work in the early morning. When it is cold outside and also randomly the left signal indication doesn't work in the lane changing function. I sometimes have to hit it 3-4 times before it decides to come on. Neither dealership I have used knows what is happening with the vehicle and I am not keen to spend 0 to have it fixed if it's not going to 100% fix the issue. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 01, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | While driving the vehicle this past january, I experienced a brief “clunking†noise in the engine, and the car stalled. The check engine came on briefly and then disappeared. The code identified was a “faulty crankshaft†code. I made an appointment with the dealership to take it in to be inspected, but later that day my son was driving to pick me up from work and the vehicle literally died in the middle of an intersection. No warning, all lights came on in the vehicle, the electrical system terminated, and the vehicle died. I had to have it towed to the nearest garage, which was a pep boys, and they diagnosed the problem as an alternator and battery, serpentine also. So. 1300 dollars worth of work later…. Turns out the car has an engine issue. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | May 28, 2021 |
| State | TN |
| Description | No warning at all the engine blew apart sling oil in the road car lost all power I was turning into the drive way or about too when this happened I had to clean the road way and tow the vehical home hundyai would not help I cannot get help from hundyai dealer which told me it would be 3 months becor they could look at it or pay for it to be towed to memphis |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 26, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming excessive amounts of fuel. The contact stated that there was no evidence of a fuel leak nor an abnormal fuel odor. The contact compared the fuel consumption to a previous vehicle owned that was the same year, make, and model. The contact needed to add -20 daily whenever the fuel gauge showed a half tank of gasoline. The contact's one-way trip from her residence to work was 35. 3 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was test-driven for 7 miles and it was confirmed that the fuel gauge was providing inaccurate fuel readings. The dealer informed the contact to bring the vehicle back when the fuel gauge was empty to be able to have a code reading. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was also no code appearing on the code reader however, there was a powertrain failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,302. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | May 10, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The tire pressure monitoring system consistently indicates low tire pressure on 3 of the 4 wheels whether stationary of while driving at any speed. Manual checking of the tire pressure indicates the tires are at correct pressure. This problem first began while in warranty. Hyundai dealer did a repair. Next time it occurred, the car was out of warranty and dealer wanted a large amount of money to replace the sensors and monitoring system. This problem has been noted on this site for this model. I understand there's actually a recall on a similar model. Please investigate. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Started loosing power then throw a rod throwing oil everywere right after 100000miles |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I have a 2018 hyundai elantra limited.. I notice when I'm driving at highway speeds my car is constantly swerving left and right. I thought maybe my tires and alignment was bad got brand new tires and an alignment done but the car still swerves took it to midas they put in a new tie rod but nothing changed its even worst when the roads are wet.. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | While driving my car it just stops. I have been complaining to the local dealership for 1 year and they keep turning me away. My battery was replaced and that is it. I was told I was exaggerating that this was not happening. Yesterday was different from the other times it stopped. My car stopped on a busy highway and I almost ran off the side of the rode a cliff because the wheel and brakes locked up. No one is taking this serious. As I am driving the car will just shut off. The local dealership advised me to drive even further to get it fixed. How is this safe? I was told by rich its my car I own it its not their problem. |
| Category | Engine, Structure:body |
| Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | 1. Car eats up oil so fast and there seem to be no valid reason. - causing engine misfire. 2. The acceleration on the car is delayed or stalled at times while I am on the road 3. There is I ringing/ rattle inside of the car when it is running that has been there since I brought the veh brand new in 2017 4. The cute trim on the car started to peel off after one month |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Mar 21, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | When the vehicle is turning right over uneven surfaces (or bumps), the vehicle makes crunching/creaking sounds that may suggest suspension issues or fear of driving the vehicle. Dealer does not understand the issue and unable to repair. It would appear related to engine mount rubber that can reduce noise if applying lubricating sprays, but unsure if any affect to vehicle safety. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 04, 2021 |
| State | CO |
| Description | I was driving on a the interstate going 75 mph when I heard a loud thumping noise from the front right side, I lost power steering, power brakes and the car shut off. I had to struggle to maneuver and stop the car to the emergency lane. It was then towed to the dealer that discovered the timing chain failed. The timing chain also damaged other internal parts throwing fluid throughout the engine and causing metal shards from other internal components. The car has 32k miles and less than 3 years old. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while attempting to shut-off vehicle, the infotainment system remained activated which resulted in a check battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to carolina hyundai of high point (2431 n main st, high point, nc 27262, (336) 884-7000) but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to first team hyundai (6520 peters creek rd, roanoke, va 24019, (540)362-4800) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 03, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle started loss motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was hesitant to respond to the accelerator pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer gene messer hyundai (4025 w. Loop 289, lubbock, tx 79407, (806) 785-7853) where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer stated that there was no maintenance records for the vehicle and declined to offer further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,559. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | My 2018 elentra value edition started knocking in august of 2018. I called the dealership in chillicothe oh and they told me it was fine to drive and to bring it in the following monday. They said I should plan to wait while they looked at it and that I would be driving it home that day.. I drove about 20 miles and the engine made a loud noise and died. They never told me what caused the failure but there was oil and chunks of aluminum all over the road. They replaced the engine under the warranty. The car had 33,000 miles at that time. Then on december 23 of 2020 my engine started making the same exact noise. The car is now out of warranty with 144,000 miles on it. I removed the oil pan to find the problem. It was the number 3 cylinder. The connecting rod bearing was bad. I cleaned the journal on the crankshaft and measured it with plastigauge. It was 0. 001" over the tolerance. I installed new bearing on all four rods in hopes that 0. 001" out of tolerance wouldn't be to much. Every bearing on the rod side was worn out and the coating gone. The bearings on the bottom "cap" side were in decent shape except for the number 3 cylinder which was destroyed. After the engine had started and I had drove for around 5 miles it started knocking again. The journal on the crankshaft is to worn for the bearing to work. I have an engine ordered and I am replacing it myself. I have several years of schooling in auto mechanics and have grown up in a garage, I understand the importance of maintenance and never missed any on my car. It had every oil change with synthetic oil, oil filter changed every time, fluid levels were checked on a regular basis as was the air filter. The car isn't driven hard, there is no reason for the issues I've had other then defective parts or design of the engine in this car. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| State | AR |
| Description | The paint on the hood of my car has started to bubble-up, crack and peel off. There is no damage from anything that has hit the hood and the car has never been washed with high pressure. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Dec 04, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The rear lights, brake and tail lights , burn out frequently. Had it repaired twice in less than 6 months |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 04, 2020 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Got my oil changed 9/10/2020 and it has not ran every since 9/10/20 want stay running check engine light on making a loud noise I have to keep giving it gas to keepit running. So. My stepdad was like is there any oil in it I told him I had just had it changed not even month ago well he check it and it's 2 and half quarts low but how is that it's not even been running in two weeks and I have no leaks smh enj |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 2018 hyundai elantra: the car only has 21k but the radiator hose clamp cracked and the hose burst open. The car's engine overheated causing it to be inoperable. Hyundai customer service denies any faulty/manufacturer's defect as well no reported cases with this model and make. This should further be looked into as it may cause significant distress for the owner as well as endangering lives. The incident occurred driving on a freeway under normal conditions. Hyundai refuses to accept liability, even though they are required to under their powertrain warranty, stating the vehicle must be sent to their dealership only. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Oct 05, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The rear lights, brake and tail lights , burn out frequently. Now the brake light wiring has melted. Had it repaired twice!! |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 03, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Driving normally at 35mpg and the service light came on and the the left rear tire started blinking even though the psi in all tires numbers were the same and normal on all four tires... Checked pressure to make sure in all tires and still keeps blinking along with the service light still on. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 26, 2020 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Vehicle was in motion traveling 65-68mph on nj garden state parkway when rear bumper fell off. Nothing touched the vehicle (no collision). Road was steady (no potholes). |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 04, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I don't know what happen,I just got a notice and my lyft account is closed now |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 29, 2020 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I attempted to start my car and when I did it every light on the dash was lit up and the gear shift was stuck in park. It happened about two weeks prior and I was able to turn the car off and on a few times and it worked but this time it didn't so I had to have it towed to the dealership. When the tow truck driver came he used some sort of toll he had to unlock the gear shift which allowed it to be driveable. Of course when the dealership looked at it they were unable to duplicate the issue but they found that the ignition coil needed to be replaced and did so. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Structure:body |
| Date | Jul 16, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On june 29,2020 my 2018 hyundai elantra with only 40,000 had a engine fire and totaled my entire car that was parked and turned off inside of my garage |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The engine seized while I was driving on the road and it started smoking. The car just stopped and the engine could not be started again. The car did not warning of over heating or of the car needing to be serviced. I brought the car used and it was two months after I made the purchase that this happened. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 04, 2020 |
| State | DC |
| Description | Car shuts off while driving and at low speed which cost me an accident and almost my life and my unborn I had the car for about a year it first started two months after I got the car it cut off at a light I was able to turn it on it did it twice than never again until recently. *tr |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | May 23, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Engineers shuts off while driving. When speeds at or over 65 in fwy steering wheel becomes unstable wheels start veers off road, have to hold tight grip onto steering wheel. When braking at sudden stops when brake the car skids. Very scary situations. Concern for my safety and safety of my children. *tr |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | May 02, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | In november 2018, I turned on my car, and the entire vehicle shook violently. I turned it back off, then on. It shook again, and the check engine line was on. I called the dealership, and they said since the light wasn't flashing, I could drive it over. Turned it on, no issues, drove over. They read the code and replaced the ignition coil. Mileage was 12,884. This morning (may 2), the car tried to turn on, but couldn't (like a dying battery). Oil, engine, and battery lights all came on. Waited a few minutes, tried again, same issue. The third time, it finally started, but shook violently for a couple seconds. No lights illuminated. Called the dealer, they said to drive it over. They are unable to replicate the problem, and said it can't possibly be the ignition coil, and can't do anything for me. The car currently has just over 15,000 miles. All maintenance has been done by the dealership per the schedule. I used the car the evening of may 1 with no issues, as well as for a 45 minute drive on april 29, so, I don't believe it's the battery, either. This is a known issue with this make/model of car. I am afraid it will break down somewhere other than my driveway and leave me stranded or in danger, such as at an intersection. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 26, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | In february 16 driving in freeway at 67 miles and the engine light come on at 10468 and blinks while driving the engine loss some of power and pulled over turn off the engine and attempted to star engine and took 5 cranks to start engine next day february 17 take to dealer and the dealership tool me no faults codes in the system before toke to dealership use scanners have 2 generics codes po128 (termostart no open properly) the other code no posible yo read due to limited scanner . The dealer the dealership the add b 90c042r1 elantra ecm software update (20-01-008h and no more details about the codes o the update in saturday's april 18 2020 at 9:10 am the engine light come on again this case no engine loss of power appears go home and recheck the codes and same codes at mileage 11539 |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra equipped with nexen tires, tire line: nprizah8, tire size: 195/65/r15 n/a, dot number: 153t. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the front driver side tire experienced a blowout. The vehicle was taken to the coconut creek hyundai located at (4960 n. State road 7, coconut creek, fl 33073) where it was stated that the tire was previously patched. The contact replaced and rotated tires. One month later, the driver side original tire also experienced a blowout. The contact replaced and rotated the tire. The contact stated that less than a month later a third tire of the original equipment experienced a blowout. The contact replaced the tire. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,600. |
| Category | Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control, Wheels |
| Date | Mar 11, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | When accelerating after stop car lunges and then starts to move, since bought it I have told dealership several times they say nothing wrong that how it is. Also tires have all fell apart or went flat and have wire showing on inside . I feel this is safety concern and when buying a new car tires should last longer than 1 year I should not acceleration problems either. I have some picture |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Feb 03, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Warning light for tire pressure comes on every 4 to 5 days. Tire pressure goes down, even after tires have been rotated. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 16, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Got into an accident but there was immediately an engine fire |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 09, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Heating hose assembly and upper and lower radiator hoses wore out in less than 2 years on a brand new car. I was told it was due to normal wear and tear. 5 days after I had an oil change and multipoint inspection done on my car, the engine overheated while I was driving. I took it back to the dealership where I had gotten it serviced. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Jan 05, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I purchased a new hyundai elantra 2018 with the original tires, hankook ventus s1 noble 2. The tires are balanced, rotated, and aligned every 5,000 miles. I noticed the sidewalls have severe cracks on all 4 tires. I feel this is a huge defect and in no way normal wear and tear. I also believe it is also a huge safety issue. I took the car back to the hyundai dealership where it was purchased and was told they couldn't do anything as the tires are not under warranty. I also called the hyundai complaint department and was told the same thing. They told me that I needed to contact the tire manufacturer, hankook. I had done that twice before, and was told I needed to take the car to an authorized hankook dealer. I then took the car to a tire kingdom, an authorized hankook dealer, as recommended by hankook. The service manager looked at the tires and agreed that the cracked/splitting sidewalls were indeed a defect, called hankook himself, explained what he saw, and was told there was nothing hankook could do. The cracked sidewalls are indeed a safety issue and an accident waiting to happen. This is an issue which has occurred before with these same hankook tires (ventus s1 noble 2) on hyundai vehicles, in which a recall was issued and tires (47,000) were replaced free of charge. The recall was for tires produced between may 2013 and feb. 2015. Although my tires have a different dot, it seems they have the same problem or worse. This issue needs to be investigated and the problem needs to be remedied before people get hurt or in an accident due to faulty tires. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Dec 28, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Since my car had 7,000 miles, I am experiencing a creaking sound around front wheels when turning at slow speed, more so when on uneven pavement. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Car continuously says it overheating. First trip to dealership could replicate the issue. Second trip a month later. Replaced head gasket due to leak and exhaust pipe. Currently sitting in it waiting for roadside assistance. Still overheating not even a week later also now putters and shakes when I try to start it. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tire: hankook ventus s1 noble 2. Size: 225/40r18 88w. Abnormal cracks all around the circumference of outer sidewall of oem tire first noticed at 17k miles. Tires have 22k miles now. New port richey hyundai inspected all four tires and spoke to hankook and are aware of the nhtsa recall for the same brand and model tire with exactly the same discrepancy but different size and will not replace them. Hyundai said hankook may offer to replace only if I pay a prorated amount. Tires are oem installed on my 2018 hyundai elantra gt sport. Vehicle is garaged daily, no dangerous driving, or passenger or cargo weight in excess loaded while stationary or when driving. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I drive a lot due to commuting to and from work. Recently I have had to brake suddenly due to rapid change in flow of traffic. I had a near miss. I was 5 car lengths behind a vehicle in front of me when traffic came to a halt. I was travelling at 55mph. I had stepped on the brake as far down and hard as I could. My vehicle wouldn't stop. I had to swerve around the vehicle in front of me in order to avoid hitting them. My seat belt didn't lock and I felt as if I wasn't slowing down. The same thing happened to me while driving at a slower speed of 30 mph. I broke again hard and my car wouldn't stop. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 04, 2019 |
| State | SC |
| Description | After switching engine off, some electrical (maybe ignition) remains on which sometimes drains battery. This issue has always occurred upon shutting car off. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 03, 2019 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I have mid 26k miles I checked my brake fluid and pads they are both good. The brakes for the past 3 months roughly 15k miles (I drive 5k miles a month) have been spongy and soft. Unless I hit the brakes hard they barely work. Sometimes I have. To pump my brakes 2 or 3 times to have them feel normal. I'm going to take my car to the dealership and look over the abs system and braking system since it seems very unsafe and I have a newborn. It seems like the car only does it at speeds above 25 or 30mph |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when the driver attempted to drive on an incline, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where metal shavings were found in the engine. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was able to recreate the failure. The dealer advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v568000 (engine). The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 18000 miles on the car started hearing air come from the brake pedal. Took it to the dealer who informed me that the brake booster was faulty no recall on the 2018 elantra gt but there is on the 2017. Car loosing power and slipping transmission. Dealer was planning to charge for the inspection of a warrantied vehicle and it ended up with a braking system issue? |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 04, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I was driving my 2018 hyundai elantra east on state road 64 in bradenton florida at 55 miles per hour and all of the windows were up , with my son I noticed a couple of mosquitos flying around and rolled the back windows down ,at 55 mph the front window remained up .. When I rolled them down I thought the wind turbulence would explode the vehicle from inside ,the vehicle started to vibrate and looked as though the windshield would blow completely out.... Both me and my son said what in the f@ck just happened |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 11, 2019 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Takata recall my vehicle brake got stuck while I was driving on the highway. The car also released a gas/oil odor when the car has been running. The car has also been having problems to start need to attempt to turn on vehicle twice before it actually starts. Brakes have malfunctioned multiple times already and could have caused an accident. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 08, 2019 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Passenger seat air bag indicator flashes and warning sound indicates seat belt is not buckled when nobody is in the seat. When accelerating, there are multiple hesitations where the car feels like it is in park or neutral. After about 15-30 seconds, the car starts accelerating normally |
| Category | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System |
| Date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal banging noise emerging from the vehicle over several weeks. The contact noticed that the exhaust pipe was loose and detached. The vehicle was taken to kearny mesa hyundai (4797 convoy st, san diego, ca 92111, (858) 278-7100) where it was diagnosed that the exhaust assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 9,086. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Service Brakes |
| Date | Jun 01, 2019 |
| State | GA |
| Description | My hyundai elantra brake pedal flutters when I press it to stop giving off a loud noise and doesn't allow me to brake at times. I've taken it to the dealer but they say no issues have been found. What can I do. I'm concerned the prior recall on the the 2017. Here is the link. Https://www. Cars. Com/articles/recall-alert-2017-hyundai-elantra-1420693395015/. Also, while driving the car seemed to stall. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 27, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I have a 2018 hyundai elantra having problems with my transmission. When in traffic or taking off from a stop the car shudders like a manual transmission car when you don't give it enough gas. Also the car does not want to move sometimes when you depress the gas pedal followed by sudden acceleration the car is equipped with a dual-clutch transmission which I am familiar but these are not normal characteristics of a dual-clutch transmission |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| State | CT |
| Description | After a full stop and you press on the gas to move, at times there is a pause of perhaps 5 seconds before you can start to move into traffic. |
| Category | Electrical System, Wheels |
| Date | May 10, 2019 |
| State | MN |
| Description | The low tire pressure warning lights came on as I was driving down the highway and my tire pressure was displayed as 14 psi on my back left tire. I pulled over and looked at the tire and it didn't seem low. I plugged my portable tire air pump in and attached it to the tire, and the gauge on the pump said 36psi, which is what it is supposed to be at. I got back in my car and started driving, and the car said the psi was back to 36psi. Sounds like this is a common problem and hyundai needs to address it. I even took picture of the warning when it came on for proof. |
| Category | Visibility:windshield |
| Date | May 01, 2019 |
| State | PA |
| Description | 2018 hyundai elantra. Consumer writes in regards to problems with windshields on both vehicles. *ld the consumer stated the windshield was too easily scratched by an ice scraper during winter. *js |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Apr 18, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Vehicle had the right away and was going straight and another vehicle rolled a stop and both cars intersected. |
| Category | Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly |
| Date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the glass sun roof suddenly exploded. There were no injuries. The sun roof was in the closed position at the time of the failure. The contact indicated that the sun roof had never been opened prior to the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. Also, while operating the vehicle a warning message sometimes displayed erroneously, indicating that the sun roof was open. The failure mileage was 57,928. The vin was invalid. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Apr 12, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I have the sport model of the elantra gt with the full led headlights and there are moon shaped shadows within the headlight pattern that are very distracting while driving at night. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 04, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | When accelerating with moderate to heavy throttle input, the engine emits excessive pinging and rattles noises. It sounds like "spark knock". No matter what brand of fuel or octane I run the car on, the engine makes these pinging and rattling noises. I've brought the car to the dealership service dept. Twice so far to address this concern. I was informed the first time that they hear the noise, but cannot diagnose it because the check engine light isn't illuminated. On the second visit, they told me it is a normal noise for the car. Having owned a handful of vehicles over the years, this noise is indicative of spark knock. If the problem is indeed excessive spark knock, this can lead to catastrophic engine failure, causing sudden loss of all power. After researching the issue online and speaking with other owners, it is apparent to me that it is a fairly common problem with the 2018 hyundai elantra sedan. I would like hyundai to investigate this issue and come up with a fix. This problem has existed since brand-new off the dealer lot. The car currently has approximately 4,000 miles. |
| Category | Suspension |
| Date | Apr 04, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | With the steering wheel turned to its far right extreme, the front suspension emits a loud creaking noise when there is an incline, such as entering a parking lot entrance or driveway. This is the only time I hear the creaking noise. This concerns me because I'm afraid the noise indicates a failing or faulty suspension component, which could possibly lead to loss of vehicle control should the faulty part fail with the vehicle in motion. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| State | OR |
| Description | Tl* the contact rented a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the front windshield had rainbow streaks on 45 percent of the glass. The dashboard and steering wheel were reflected on the glass, which obstructed the contact's view. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 179,012.*bf . Consumer stated reflection of the windshield obstructed driver's view and is not safe.*jb |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I bought the car brand new with 20 miles. I am the only owner. When I bought I noticed the acceleration issue. I informed the dealer 10 days owning it there is an issue on the acceleration. I press gas I can hear the noise on engine as if I was pressing gas and the car is on park. It happened again right before the first maintenance. They assured me they checked it and everything was fine. I was recently on the highway I was driving but I had to slow down due to traffic. When speed picked up I tried to pick up speed and again hit the gas peddle and the car was'nt moving |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Suspension |
| Date | Mar 11, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | I bought a 2018 hyundai gt sport 3 months ago. Since day one car has been stalling and having a hard time starting. I was on the highway doing 75mph and the car just turned off no warning. I called the dealer in my area let them know about the starting issues and the stalling issues with the car I took it in to them few days later. They kept it for 3 days and told me sorry we do not know what to tell you. Took it home and that day the car stalled on my way home. I took the car back to the dealer and they had it for 23 days and replaced the fuel pump and the injection system and still did not work. The dealer I bought it from replaced the battery, keys starter and alternator before I bought it and they did not tell me this car was having issues. The car is back at the dealer 3/7/2019 with stalling issues and rust build up on the bottom of the car. I have a case with hyundai and they keep telling me take it to another dealer 4 dealers later and nothing. Check engine light came on flashing one day but went off and no codes found. This has been going on for about 21/2 months car is out of service now for a total of 26 days now including the days its been at the current dealer. |
| Category | Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 11, 2019 |
| State | OR |
| Description | The aeb system does not show any warnings or attempt to stop the car. I do not drive around trying to make this feature work but after getting the new car I did realize it was not detecting anything while my other car detects and stops fine in the same scenario. I have gone to the hyundai service center where I purchased the car about this as well as submitted a case with hyundai corporate. Corporate response was: go back to the service center again and tell them what my concern is (again). So, I did. Hyundai says they will not test the issue and since the computer says there is no issue... There is no problem with the feature. I have made a video of this issue and posted to hyundai facebook and got no response. I am concerned as well as frustrated with the lack of attention from hyundai for this safety feature on my car. I have read the manual, confirmed the settings and requirements for this feature to work and it simply does not work on my car and for hyundai to tell me they will not test it and there is no problem because the computer says their is no problem is sad. |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 13, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | About a couple weeks ago |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Dec 24, 2018 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I bought the car about a month ago. And today I experienced the car while driving at 55mph when I went to accelerate to go the speed limit of 65 on the major highway going into salisbury, md that the car wouldnt speed up. And about 30 seconds later the transmission seemed to have down shifted a couple gears due to the rpms going from 4600ish rpm down to 2000 rpms and than the car went back to normal. When I had gotten into salisbury and had to stop it braked just fine but when I started to drive again it start to feel like it was stalling and it's been doing it now for the whole day. As well as a burning smell which I'm 99% certain is the clutch. I have worked the automotive field for about 7 years. I have a dct transmissions 2018 hyundai elantra sport tech package. I went in the forum on facebook and some else has posted the same issues. And many other comments. I will be taking mine to the dealership after christmas is over. But I'll list screenshots below |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Dec 22, 2018 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Tire pressure sensors and/or tpms module problem. I purchased this 2018 hyundai elantra from san tan hyundai, gilbert, az 86297 in late march 2018. The tire pressure in each of the 4 tires was 36 psi, the cold tire pressure for this auto. In the first week of august 2018 the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard came on . I checked the the tire pressure in each of the 4 tires with a analog and digital tire pressure meter and the pressure in each tire was about 32 psi. I re- inflated each tire up to 36 psi (spec requirement) but the warning light stayed on. I notified hyundai headquarters customer service about the problem and they assigned a case number and suggested I take the new auto with only about 1500 miles on odometer to san tan hyundai. I had to wait about 2 weeks for a oct. 18,2018 appointment. The tire warning light turned off just before my appointment, so I canceled the appointment. On 12-18-2018 the tire warning light came on and stayed on after the 4 tires were re-inflated again from 32 psi up to 39 psi. There is something wrong with hyundai's individual tire pressure sensor and/or tpms module on my new 2018 hyundai entrant. When each of the 4 tires are re-inflated to 36 psi,the dashboard tire pressure indicator light should turn off. I have made another appointment with san tan hyundai but what I here from customer service is: it may cost you dollars to fix this problem instead of indicating that it is covered under my new car warranty. This is why I am reporting my problem to nhtsa. On line reports indicate that this may also be a problem with other hyundai elantra vehicles from previous years. |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 28, 2018 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Car sputters at idle, acting like it's going to cut off. Does not accelerate properly, but only intermittently. One day, the check engine light came on and I could not accelerate and it would sputter at lights. Drove it straight to advance to get the engine light checked; nothing came up. Started the car again and it drove fine, like nothing had happened. Took it to the dealership the next day. They couldn't duplicate the issue. Finally, after letting it idle awhile, were able to get a code on the coils. Replaced them all. Car was running fine after that. The sputtering at idle has now started again..... Less than 2 months later. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 12, 2018 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Does not heat up quickly enough in cold temps. It took 15 minutes at 38 deg fahrenheit, city driving before the temp gage showed normal operation temp. |
| Category | Engine, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Nov 08, 2018 |
| State | HI |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate intermittently when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. Also, when the steering wheel was turned left or right, it vibrated. The vehicle was taken to several dealers including tony hyundai waipahu (94-1299 ka ulka blvd, waipahu, hi 96797), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 3,400. |
| Category | Engine, Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Oct 31, 2018 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | On 10/13/2018 I turned ignition on car to start and the car began rumbling and bumping and the shut down and the check engine light came on. I was stationary in my parking space at home when this happen... It also began bumping and dragging if to shut down again on 10/20/2018. Each time car was taken to dealership.. Next, the instrument panel when blank while driving on 10/20/2018. Now this time it was driven to dealer, they could not duplicate the mal function. This was on 10/23/2018 and 10/29/2018 at lynnes hyundai.. On 10/16/2018 vechicle was towed to hudson hyundai for the same bumping. They said the tech found a shortage ignition coil and a cylinder misfired and he cleared the codes. Coming home from lynnes on 10/29/18 after they said they could not find anything wrong with car, it began to rumble again. I am not comfortable driving this car. What if your in high speed traffic and it shuts down and your instrument panel goes black. Could be a tragedy, if not someone's death |
| Category | Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The aircondition internal circulation is automatically turning off after few minutes |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The blindspot monitor is not recognizing the big trucks |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Some whistling noise is coming from the left front wheel, my vehicle is brand new and I found the issue when the mileage is at 17 and when I was driving at freeway at speed 45 mph or higher. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 21, 2018 |
| State | ID |
| Description | Vehicle took twelve minutes to clear frost from windows at 30 degrees fahrenheit. Vehicle was stationary in parking lot at idle. Vehicle started to show sighs of defrost at six minute mark. Vehicle was drove one mile after clearing of windows and never went above first make on engine temperature gauge. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Oct 03, 2018 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Engine noise became very loud over several days; took to dealership which told me a weld in the exhaust piping system had failed and that the exhaust pipe had broken open. They said it was not safe to drive because of potential for exhaust coming into cabin, ordered the part and gave me a loaner, on 10/2, saying the earliest I could reasonably expect to have my car back would be 10/18. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 26, 2018 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | While on highway car motor stopped working could not get car to turn back on. This happened on a busy highway. After 8 days in dealership so far received a call saying the cars fuel pump may be the problem |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Sep 20, 2018 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Car shut off while on the highway randomly started shaking. All lights turned on check engine,motor oil light battery light. Car shut off to the point where I couldn't accelerate. So imagine being on the highway and your car shuts off randomly while your in motion and cant accelerate to merge to the emergency lane. This happened 4 more times on my way to the dealership less then 800 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 17, 2018 |
| State | PA |
| Description | When refueling the vehicle, and placing the nozzle into the gas refill port, the gas will cut off as if the tank is full. Only when the gas nozzle is inserted 3/4 of the way into the gas refill port will the gas flow uninterrupted. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| State | MI |
| Description | When on the highway, speeds of 70mph vehicle sways from left to right, hard to steer, seems worse when cement/pavement has lines in it. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| State | MI |
| Description | While driving at highway speeds, and highways with groves in cement the vehicle sways side to side |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| State | VA |
| Description | My car, with less than 4k, has a "spontaneous" windshield crack that is large, long and travels across my line of vision which is a safety issue. Nothing hit the windshield, it is parked is locked garage and I did not drive over rough terrain, hit a pothole, drive under any bridges or park under a tree. I didn't drive on a highway either. I just got in my car and there it was! This crack is growing in length and I have noticed some black, foam trim curling up along the edge of where the windshield meets the hood. There is no visible point of contact that I can see, no chips, no star burst chip - just smooth on the outside and inside of car. There is also some strange splatter marks on the inside of the window as if a small carbonated beverage was shaken up. Opened & sprayed on it but the spots are hard & can't be easily scraped off. I will be contacting the dealership to see if they will replace it as I do believe this is a manufacturing defect. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Aug 15, 2018 |
| State | AL |
| Description | I am drivng down the higway and I have it on cruise and it will jump up in speed by 3-7 miles and that is going stright not downhill or up hill then when I try to slow down using cruse it will not slow down I have to all most break the button when trying to slow down and it never did that before this just started to happing |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 05, 2018 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Gas tank indicator arrow on dash points to wrong side of car. Points to passenger side, should point to driver side. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Passenger seat-belt alarm will go off occasionally when no one is sitting in the vehicle. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to swerve from left to right. The vehicle was taken to #1 cochran hyundai of monroeville (4520 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa 15146, (877) 211-5526) to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,200. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension, Wheels |
| Date | Jun 15, 2018 |
| State | NE |
| Description | Was not given the opportunity to test drive on the highway upon purchase. When I took the vehicle home and got it up to highway speeds the vehicle floats, or sways left and right like its out of alignment. Hyundai has told me unfortunately that is just the way the vehicle rides, this is not acceptable because I feel that is a safety issue. If you add wind in the equation it is a constant fight the keep the vehicle straight or in its lane. Drove 650 miles plus to get this resolved and no resolution has been met. The vehicle seems to sway and float more on paved highways, black top is a little better but still the same. I was given a loaner elantra same year and the same issue. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes |
| Date | May 23, 2018 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 2018 hyundai elantra. Consumer writes in regards to defective automatic emergency braking system and forward collision warning function. *ld *js |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | May 18, 2018 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was driving on the highway at night when the "engine has overheated" warning came on, after which I managed to make it to a local road near before the car stalled. I had it towed to a hyundai center the next day, where they told me I had a transmission fluid leak and they fixed the issue. Today, less than a week later, I was driving and about to go on the freeway when the "engine has overheated" warning came on again. I felt like it would be too dangerous to continue driving in case the car stalls again at night on a freeway, and am waiting on a response from hyundai to either fix or replace the car. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | May 14, 2018 |
| State | HI |
| Description | Car has intermittent problem with acceleration. Will go into a fail safe mode, wont accelerate past 40-60 mph. I have had very close call on multiple accidents due to the fact I am unable to accelerate. My car lost power and could not pick up speed at all. This is a major safety issue and the car dealership will not help me. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | May 05, 2018 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The lighting area of the headlights is much too low. You can not see very well the area in front of you. See the attached image of a group of girls on the sidewalk. You can barely see them from the waist or knees down. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | May 04, 2018 |
| State | VA |
| Description | When driving at night with the low beam headlights, there is very a distinct shadow in front of car. It is very distracting and dangerous. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 29, 2018 |
| State | SC |
| Description | I bought the car in march 27 2018 the car won't never charge up my phone. When I use my charger to charge my phone. My daughter has a genesis and it does the same thing and her charge in car blew out my phone I'm scare this elantra going to do the same it will not charge unless the phone is off. When my phone is on it keeps making flickering sound. The light goes on and off on my lighter adapter and my phone will not charge. So I think it's electrical problem. I have try different phones but when I took it to stivers. [xxx] the mechanic tested his phone and he said it works fine. I don't know what to do please help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). *tr |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 09, 2018 |
| State | CA |
| Description | These new cars do not have a manual release for the trunk anymore - making them extremely dangerous. The only way to open the trunk is by releasing the level on the very front driver's side or you must have the keys in your hand. So the car is parked and my son goes out with a friend to get a poster out of the trunk and shuts the door on his hand by accident. - or should I say the trunk came down on his hand and locked his hand inside! And now he can't open the trunk door - and neither can his friends because there is no manual release anymore! And they are all to young to know there is a release on the front driver's side. If I had not been close by - my son would have lost his little pinky finger. It was cut all the way down to the bone. When I called hyundai to let them know - the first and last response was, "ma'am, could you calm down before we continue?" I said "sure. I am going to calm right down and call the press." and I hung up and have already notified abc, nbc and the automotive news - this is so dangerous. How could anyone allow new cars to have no manual way to open the trunk anymore. This is not evolution of the auto industry. This is a huge strap backward and it could really prove to be harmful to many people out there. It's one thing to shut the door on your finger or hand - but a door that can not be opened ... Why in the world would they come up with this faux pas? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).' *pm |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| State | RI |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of acceleration when the accelerator pedal was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (empire hyundai inc, 428 pleasant st, fall river, ma 02721, (508) 673-7646) more than twice, but they could not replicate and diagnose the failure due to no dtc. In addition, a service technician test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and indicated that they would provide a follow-up response to determine a solution. The approximate failure mileage was 50. *tt *tr |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Jan 07, 2018 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The headlights beams hardly reach across an intersection.. They do not illuminate road signs like speed limit, and street name signs.. Its impossible to drive on rural roads that have dips in them unless your slow down to 15mph (not good when the speed limit is 45 on these roads.... The headlights disappear on suburban streets as well... The first image there are two stop signs .. .. You can see the post they are on but can you see the signs ? The second image shows the beams of the car on a fence .. The car is parked 26' away from a 74" high fence im scared to drive this vehicle at night.... You cant see stop signs.. You can see the legs of pedestrians but not their torsos |
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I have the same issue with the engine right around the 60k mile mark. Engine sputters and shakes like someone else said, dies while driving, can’t be started again. I need help they did not honor the manufacturer warrenty at route 2 Hyundai here in MA. I know they are playing dirty but don’t know what to do. They claim I didn’t have enough service records over the past 4 years and I can’t get all the receipts because I either forget the places or they don’t have my car on file. This is a nightmare. Please help. Car was bought brand new off the lot in March 2018, I have been the only owner and driver. I have a lemon.
I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra value Edition. I have been dealing with my issue for 1 year. While driving between 15 and 30 miles per hour the brakes will lock up the steering wheel lock up. The car will just stop. I thought the car was cutting off but it was not it was still on. The car will cut back on and drive fine. Days later the car will stall out and cut back off. If I push the push start button the car will start back at me as if it is already started or I’m over starting it. I have been back and forth to get this issue look there for so long first the dealership changed the battery then they kept pushing me away stating they will not look at the vehicle. Going 43 miles per hour around a curve I almost hit the median because the car cut off and the wheel locked up and the brakes. Going in the lunch hour in traffic on a military base in the Rain the car cut off over a bridge and I panicked I wasn’t thinking to pull the emergency brake I was just thinking I was dead. The car stalled everything locked up my car was rolling down the hill when I had to jerk the steering wheel to get it to finally turn so I would not run off the cliff. I didn’t even think to pull the emergency brake. The dealership should be held to some accountability.