2007 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 267 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 21 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Campaign 20V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMar 15, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2007. THE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR DETERMINES THE SEAT'S FORE AND AFT POSITION AND ALLOWS THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AT THE PRESSURE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT SEATING POSITION, WITH A LOWER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT IN THE MOST FORWARD SEATING POSITIONS. THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE MAY RECEIVE AN UNSTABLE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM THE SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR SUCH THAT, IN A CRASH THAT REQUIRES DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AT THE HIGHER PRESSURE THAN INTENDED IF THE SEAT WAS POSITION IN ONE OF THE FORWARD POSITIONS IN WHICH A LOWER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
A HIGHER PRESSURE DEPLOYMENT THAN INTENDED INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY RESULTING FROM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V179000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMar 15, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ELANTRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS IN THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A WEIGHT SENSOR DESIGNED TO DEACTIVATE THE RIGHT FRONTAL AIRBAG WHEN OCCUPANTS OF CERTAIN WEIGHTS OCCUPY THE SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS LOCATED UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE, BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE CONNECTOR COULD BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MALFUNCTION SUCH THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY REGARDLESS OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OCCUPANT.
THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY IN CRASHES IN WHICH IT SHOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT FROM THE DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONNECTOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTING TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V143000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED 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, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
267 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Visibility/wiper, May 15, 2016
I WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD AND THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN IN FRONT OF MY VIEW. I HAVE TRIED TO SHOVE IT BACK INTO PLACE, BUT IT WILL NOT STAY FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS IMPEDING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR A FEW MONTHS AGO.
Air bags, Apr 16, 2016
AIRBAG RECALL CHECK- TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 6, 2016
THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2007 ELANTRA BROKE, AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND TRYING TO ADJUST THE VISOR TO SHIELD MY EYES FROM THE SUN. SPECIFICALLY, THE ARM HOLDING THE VISOR IN PLACE BROKE, RENDING THE SUN VISOR INOPERABLE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 ELANTRA. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL!
Visibility/wiper, Mar 26, 2016
WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF ITS LEFT HINGE, OBSTRUCTING MY VISION. THIS WAS STARTLING AND VERY SCARY, BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE. SINCE THE INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE IN THE SAME MANNER.
Steering, Feb 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE EBS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Air bags, Feb 16, 2016, crash
MY WIFE HIT A GARD RAIL AT 65 MPH IN THE FRONT AND BROKE THE BUMPER IN HALF AND MESS THE HOLE FRONT END UP AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF. SO I WAS W ORDERING WHY WE NEVER RECEIVE A RECALL ABOUT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. LUCKY SHE DIDN'T GET HURT TO BAD BUT I'M JUST CONCERNS ARE WHY DIDN'T THEY GO OFF
Air bags, Feb 3, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT AWAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY A DRUNK DRIVER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HERNIATED DISC, SHOULDER, AND NECK BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 2, 2016
SUN VISOR ARM ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DRIVER SIDE BROKE CAUSING THE VISOR TO FALL IN FRONT OF DRIVER FACE. IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO BLOCK THE SUN FROM THE FRONT OR THE SIDE AND WILL NOT STAY IN A CLOSED POSITION TO GIVE A FULL VIEW OF THE AREA AHEAD. THIS CAUSES NOT ONLY A PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR HANGING IN YOUR LINE OF VISION BUT ALSO CREATES A PROBLEM WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO BLOCK THE BRIGHT SUN WHILE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL REPAIR, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jan 4, 2016
WHILE CITY DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SWIVEL BRACKET BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. WORSE WHEN THE VISOR CONNECTOR BROKE IT WAS SUDDEN AND BLOCKED VISIBILITY. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AND KEEPS FALLING INTO THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION WITHOUT WARNING . ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VISOR HOUSING THE ONLY TRUE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE VISOR. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY AGREE THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE BOTH VISORS WHICH WILL COST $170 EACH. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS NO USER ERROR CAUSED THE BROKEN VISORS AND UNEXPECTEDLY BLOCKS DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Steering, Dec 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AS THE ABS AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Nov 8, 2015
VISOR ARM BROKE AND VISOR CANNOT BE RETURNED TO FOLDED POSITION, AFFECTING VISIBILITY.
Visibility/wiper, Nov 4, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S VISOR SUDDENLY CAME OUT OF THE STORED POSITION AND HUNG DOWN. IT WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE IN THE STORED POSITION. THIS HAPPENED MONTHS AGO. LAST WEEK ON 10/30/15, THE DRIVER'S VISOR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT STAY IN UP POSITION AND HUNG DOWN, SWINGING BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING, OBSCURING MY VIEW. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2015
SUN VISORS HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH BRAKES AT THE MOUNT AND THEN FALLS DOWN INTO VISION AREA AND CREATES A HAZARD. THE PROBLEM IS WHERE THE SUN VISOR IS THE ROD THAT MOUNTS INTO THE BRACKET IS MOLDED IN PLASTIC THAT IS FLANGES SO IT WILL STAY IN THE BRACKET. THE FLANGE BREAKS ALLOWING THE SUN VISOR TO FALL AND WILL NOT HOLD INTO POSITION. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSES NOT ONLY A DISTRACTION BUT A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT ACTUALLY CAN TEMPORARILY BLOCK THE PATH OF VIEW.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 23, 2015
SUNVISOR KEPT FALLING IMPAIRING VIEW OF THE DRIVER. AT FIRST I COULD PUSH IT BACK IN BUT THE HINGE IS BROKEN. I HAVE TRIED VELCRO, TAPE ETC TO KEEP IT UP. WILL FALL RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND DANGLE IN FRONT OF MY VISION. I WANT TO TAKE IT OFF BUT CANT BECAUSE OF WIRES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT WILL WORK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEN FALL AGAIN AND CANNOT GET IT TO STAY UP. HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS IT IS A DEFECT ON HYUNDAI'S END AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR ON AND OFF. THE PROBLEM IS ITS VERY RANDOM WHEN IT FALLS AGAIN AND IS SHOCKING. I AM LUCKY TO NOT HAVE GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT
Visibility/wiper, Sep 19, 2015
DRIVING WEST AT SUNSET, I PULLED MY VISOR DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TO SHIELD THE SUN AND IT COMPLETELY FELL DOWN. THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT UP SOMEWHAT ARE THE VISIBLE WIRES AND THE SUPPORT CLIP ON THE RIGHT. THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CANNOT PULL THE VISOR COMPLETELY UP IN PLACE. IT HAS ONE POSITION WHICH DOES NOT SHIELD THE SUN AND ALSO BLOCKS LINE OF SIGHT FOR SIDE MIRROR ON DRIVERS SIDE. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE PART AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL AS IT WAS FOR THE 2007 HYNDAI SONATA.
Suspension, Jul 29, 2015
IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR THE ELANTRA WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP..MY HUSBAND HAD TO RESET THE COMPUTER THEN IT WORKED OTHER THAN THE KEY SOMETIMES GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN YOU WHERE IN PARK AND THE CAR WAS OFF.THEN IN APRIL OF 2015 HYUNDAI SENT US A RECALL NOTICE FOR A DEFECT IN THE STEERING SO I HAD IT REPAIRED .WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE STEERING DID NOT LOCK UP ANYMORE AND IT SEEMED TO STEER VERY EASY THE KEY WOULD STILL GET STUCK SOMETIMES.WELL ONJULY 27 2015 I WAS DRIVING AROUND A ROUNDABOUT IN THE INSIDE LANE WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND IT SKIDDED TO A STOP IN THE OUTSIDE LANE WHEN I GOT OUT TO LOOK AT MY TIRE I NOTICED THAT MY RACK AND PINION HAD SNAPPED CLEAN IN HALF.MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 98000 MILES ON IT AND I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING .WHEN I CAME HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE 2008 ELANTRAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM.UPON SPEAKING WITH HYUNDAI THEY SAID THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TO BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS SAID OTHERWISE.SO IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO THIS IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SO NO ONE GETS HURT.
Service brakes, Visibility/wiper, Jul 24, 2015
BOTH SUN VISOR'S WOULD RANDOMLY FALL FROM ITS HINGE AND WOULD BLOCK MY VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE NEVER WORKED. ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A BRAKE INSPECTION AND THE FRONT LEFT CALIPER WAS THE ONLY BRAKE THAT HAS BEEN FUNCTIONAL FOR THE PAST 20,000 MILES.
Steering, Suspension, Equipment, Jul 15, 2015
2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING, HE HEARD A NOISE AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE OWNERS MANUAL FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED NO WHERE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL WAS THERE A SECTION RELATING TO STRUTS, SPRINGS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS, WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATING STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Steering, Jun 25, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN FAST LANE. TOOK ALL MY MIGHT TO WREST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING STIFFENED UP, WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE ACROSS TRAFFIC LANES TO PARKING LOT ENTRANCE. NOTICED EPS INDICATOR LIGHT LIT, PARKED VEHICLE, TURNED OFF IGNITION. RESTARTED, AND HAD POWER STEERING. I WAS FORTUNATE IN HAVING DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES WHEN I INITIALLY LOST THE POWER STEERING, AS I WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAKE WIDE TURNS IN DIRECTINBG THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW. VERY DANGEROUS. WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE BUT ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ISUED FOR THIS PROBLEM?
Visibility, Structure, Jun 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR PIECE THAT CONNECTED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS TO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE VISORS COULD NOT BE USED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIECE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.. . .. .UPDATED 07/21/15 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE SUN VISOR FELL INTO HIS LINE OF VISION. HE COULDN'T REMOVE IT OR PUT IT BACK UP. HE HAD TO HOLD IT IN THE UP POSITION UNTIL HE COULD GET HOME AND TAKE IT DOWN WITH A SCREW DRIVER. UPDATED 07/30/15*JB ...UPDATED 08/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, HE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH HIS WIFE. SHE GENTLY PULLED DOWN THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR AND THE CLIP THAT HELD THE VISOR IN THE RETAINING BRACKET SWIVEL BROKE AND COULD NOT BE RE-ATTACHED OR PUT BACK IN THE UP POSITION. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, IT WAS TWO MONTHS LATER. THE CONSUMER GENTLY PULLED THE VISOR DOWN IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND HEARD A CRACK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE HIS HAND, TO HOLD THE VISOR UP. UPDATED 09/01/15*JB
Visibility/wiper, Jun 8, 2015
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, AND MY DRIVER-SIDE VISOR BROKE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I CANNOT SUCCESSFULLY BLOCK THE SUN WHILE DRIVING. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM!!!
Structure, Apr 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF METAL AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WERE DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,823.
Visibility, Apr 11, 2015
THE SUN VISORS SPONTANEOUSLY DROP OUT AND THEN SWING FREELY CAUSING OBVIOUS ACCIDENT RISK. I FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE THEM BOTH FOR SAFETY REASONS. THIS SEEMS TO BE WIDELY REPORTED AND SEEMS TO BE DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS HAPPEN. *TR