2005 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 137 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 30 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 26 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsOct 17, 2005
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Campaign 05V479000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 12, 2005
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, linkages, tie rod assemblyApr 28, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE.
IF THE INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS TO BREAK AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CRACK, THE TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WOULD PREVENT STEERING CONTROL OF THAT FRONT WHEEL BY THE SEPARATED TIE ROD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE BEGINNING ON APRIL 8, 2005, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES. HYUNDAI WILL ARRANGE TO PICK UP AND RETURN THEIR VEHICLES AFTER REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V187000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
137 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 28, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 12000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 70 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE FELL, AND WAS RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16000.*AK
Power train, Feb 24, 2007
39892 MILES ON 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND TOLD CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACED FOR AN ESTIMATED $895. TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT IS WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE HAD A CAR WITH CLUTCH FOR 30 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO OUT IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. *JB
Visibility, Air bags, Feb 2, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, HATCHBACK, GT. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER CONTINUES TO RESET THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON, AND THE CONTACT HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO RESET IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAR SEAT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED 15 TIMES. UPDATED 2/22/2007 - POWER MIRROR COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. DEALER REPLACED POWER MIRROR SWITCH. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07. *JB
Air bags, Feb 1, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, HATCHBACK , 5 DOOR, GT. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER CONTINUES TO RESET THE AIR BAG. THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, AND SHE HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO RESET THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT READS THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPROGRAMMED TWICE AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAT. THE MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AGAIN. HYUNDAI STATED THAT THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE AN AGREEMENT. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 15 TIMES. *AK
Air bags, Nov 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERABLE. A NHTSA RECALL, #05V395000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AIR BAG HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Air bags, Nov 27, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
Visibility, Sep 26, 2006, crash
SON WAS OPERATING A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL AND SIDE SWIPED A 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK. DRIVERS SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR MIRROR DETACHED AND WENT THROUGH PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SHATTERING DRIVERS WINDOW AND PASSENGER WINDOW. GLASS CAUSED PHYSICAL INJURY. IF OPERATOR WAS SITTING CLOSER TO STEERING WHEEL OR THERE WAS A PASSENGER, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. REPAIR FACILITY STATED IT WAS ONE OF MULTIPLE CASES THEY HAD SEEN OF THIS SAME OCCURRENCE. *JB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2006
WITH THE A/C ON THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM BRIEFLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES JUST FOR A MOMENT. A COUPLE OF TIMES THE HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY OUT BRIEFLY. THE LIGHTS WILL DIM ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE THINK I'M FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WITH THE A/C ON, THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR CUTS ON IT TAKES A LOT OF VOLTAGE TO TURN IT ON, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIM BRIEFLY. DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN EVERY HALF MILE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THE SAID EVERY THING CHECKS OUT OK, ITS JUST THE NATURE OF THIS BRAND OF CAR. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING OR IF THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO CRASH, SHE WAS BALE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME. THE VEHICLE ALSO RECEIVED POOR GAS MILEAGE. UPDATED 09/25/06. *JB UPDATED 9/27/2006 - *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 4, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANUALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WAS DANGLING BY THE REMAINING CABLE AND AVOIDED A POSSIBLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED . THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND THE OCS LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. AN NHTSA RECALL, # 05V395000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Power train, May 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. WHEN THE GEAR ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD PINGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, May 14, 2006, crash
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS HIT SO HARD THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THEIR CHEST AREA FROM THE FORCE OF THE SEAT BELT STRAP HOLDING THEM BACK RATHER THAN THE AIRBAGS ASSISTING IN THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS A DETERMINED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RESISTANCE OF THE BRAKES HAS DECREASE CONSIDERABLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT REAR CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE; CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. AS A RESULT OF THE EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR, THE LEFT REAR ROTOR HAS DEVELOPED DEEP GROOVES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Air bags, Apr 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V395000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 1, 2006
I HAVE A 5-SPEED GT HATCHBACK THAT STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IN JULY OF 2005. THE CAR WOULD RUN ERRATICALLY AND TRY TO STALL WHILE MOVING. IT SEEMED TO DO IT WHEN THE COOLING FAN CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER 8/1/05. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. I HAD 417 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 3/30/06. THE FIRST WARM DAY IN PA AND THE CAR STARTED STALLING AGAIN, AND LEAKING FUEL IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. WITH ONLY 6900 MILES. I HAVE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT 4/3/06. LET'S HOPE I CAN GET THIS FIXED THIS TIME BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. IT SEEMS TO ONLY STALL WHEN WARMED UP AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP IS ABOVE 65 DEGREES. *JB
Air bags, Mar 27, 2006
I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAVING THE RT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALLED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WE BOUGHT FROM AND TOOK IT IN. THEY MADE AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE SENSOR ON FEB 28, 2006. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY SENT THE SEAT TO CALIFORNIA TO HAVE THE SENSOR ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF. WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF IT AND IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET DECIDING WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WANT IT SOLVED. I TOLD THEM WE ARE GOING OUT OF TOWN ON APRIL 1, 2006 AND IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED THEY NEED TO PROVIDE US A LOANER. IT IS NOW MARCH 27, 2006 AND I STILL DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO.*JB
Air bags, Mar 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE A PASSENGER WEIGHING 120-125 POUNDS IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS INOPERATIVE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES INDICATING A LACK OF PASSENGER AIRBAG PROTECTION. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2006
I AM HAVING SOME WHAT THE SAME ISSUE MY HUSBAND HAD WITH HIS 2002 ELANTRA WHICH WAS REPORTED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, AND HAD RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. IN MY 2005 ELANTRA THE MANUFACTURER EVIDENTLY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS IN THE 2002 AND HAS NOW MOVED THE BRAKE PEDAL .75 OF AN INCH TO THE LEFT. THIS UNFORTUNATELY ONLY SATISFIED HALF OF THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN BRAKING, STILL GOES ONE INCH BELOW THE ACCELERATOR THEREBY RESULTING IN SIMULTANEOUS BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. IF MY HUSBAND HAD NOT DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM, AND INSTALLED CORRECTIVE MEASURES, I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CRASHED. HOWEVER, HE HAD MEASURED AND CORRECTED EVERYTHING BEFORE I WOULD TAKE MY FIRST TRIP! I FEEL SORRY FOR JOHN DOE AS PROBABLY 99% OF DRIVERS WOULD NOT REALIZE WHAT WAS THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THEIR ACCIDENT! I ALSO CANNOT BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT TAKE ACTION AGAINST HYUNDAI TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IN ALL OF THE ELANTRA'S SO AFFECTED. YOU HAVE TO REALIZE IN MOST CASES THIS IS A BLIND ISSUE AS THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE AWARE WHAT THE ACTUAL CAUSE WAS. RECENTLY A JOHN DOE FILED A COMPLAINT LISTED ON MYCARSTATS.COM WHEREBY HE CONTINUOUSLY HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE! *NM
Air bags, Feb 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SENSOR WORKS IMPROPERLY. THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE AN ADULT OF 120 LBS. WAS SETTING IN THE SEAT. THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR UP TO SIX MINUTES THEN TURN OFF. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE SENSOR WAS RESET. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WAS A RECALL, NHTSA # 05V395000, REGARDING THE AIRBAGS. THE RECALL WAS BECAUSE THE SENSORS IDENTIFIED A CHILD AS AN ADULT WERE AS IN THIS CASE THE PROBLEM IS REVERSED.
Air bags, Feb 18, 2006
FRONT/SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR/MODULE APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. SINCE NEW OCCUPANT SENSOR WILL NOT RELIABLY CLASSIFY AN ADULT SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND MOST OFTEN TURNS AIRBAGS OFF OR TURNS ON AND OFF DURING A TRIP. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS OCCURS WITH A VARIETY OF ADULTS WEIGHING FROM 100-150 LBS. I HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPROGRAMMING IN DECEMBER 2005. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 6, 2006
I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4 DOOR SEDAN, VIN [XXX], ON AUGUST 31, 2005. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 3500 MILES THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK DETECTED IN THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. THEY WERE BOTH REPLACED AT THAT TIME UNDER WARRANTY. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2006, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE 15000 MILE CHECK AND ONCE AGAIN THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK DISCOVERED AND BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE ONCE AGAIN BOTH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IF THESE ITEMS ARE DEFECTIVE, HYUNDAI SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL RATHER THAN SIMPLY PUTTING OUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THERE ARE APPARENTLY TWO (2) SUCH BULLETINS IN EXISTENCE: 1. 04-50-010 NOV 04 BRAKES - REAR DRUM BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK INSPECTION, AND 2. TNT1510205-001 FEB 05 BRAKES - DRUM BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKAGE INSPECTION (SOURCE HTTP://WWW.ALLDATA.COM/RECALLS/) I WAS NOT ADVISED OF ANY RECALLS OR CONTINUING RECALLS WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2005. I WILL CERTAINLY GIVE HYUNDAI A CHANCE TO RESPOND TO MY CONCERNS, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO BE INTERESTED IN SHARING THIS INFORMATION WITH PERSPECTIVE BUYERS. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE DEFECTS WERE ALREADY KNOWN BY HYUNDAI WELL BEFORE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF ELANTRAS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED AND IF HYUNDAI PLANS ON ESCALATING THIS ISSUE TO A RECALL? *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Air bags, Dec 22, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT SITTING IN THE SEAT PROPERLY. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V395000. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE SENSOR, AND THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTERWARDS, THE GIRD WAS REPLACED AND THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT CURRENTLY BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2005
2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTANT WILD ACCELERATION WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THUS NO FIX. *NM
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2005, fire
DT:THE CONTACT STATED CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THIS WAS NOT ARSON. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED EITHER BY THE DEALERSHIP OR INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK