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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 267

Of the 2007 reports, 21 involved a crash and 13 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags46 reports · 17% of complaints
Owner complaints267Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship6 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags46
  2. Visibility/wiper42
  3. Service brakes39
  4. Steering34
  5. Electrical system32
  6. Suspension26
  7. Exterior lighting23
  8. Structure20

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  1. Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 4, 2014

    MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. IT TOOK THEM OVER TWO HOURS TO FIND THE PROBLEM: THE ENTIRE FLOOR HARNESS IS CORRODED FROM SOME SORT OF "MELTDOWN" AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST = $4800. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE THE FLOOR HARNESS AS A GOODWILL WARRANTY ISSUE. THERE IS NO WAY A 6 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD BE EXPERIENCING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS RIGHT NOW I AM FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH AIR BAGS NON-FUNCTIONAL. *TR

  2. Air bags, Jul 2, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ HYUNADAI FIXED THE VEHICLE, FREE OF CHARGE. UPDATED 09/16/14

  3. Visibility/wiper, Jul 1, 2014

    BOTH SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP AND COME DOWN WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. THEY CAN BE MANEUVERED BACK IN PLACE, BUT WILL FALL DOWN AGAIN. *TR

  4. Visibility/wiper, Jun 17, 2014

    DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN AT THE HINGE. THIS CAUSES THE SUN VISOR TO DROP SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THEREBY HINDERING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. *TR

  5. Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 13, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 8-26-14

  6. Visibility/wiper, Jun 10, 2014

    MY PASSENGER SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND IT CONSTANTLY FALLS WHILE DRIVING OR RUNNING OVER A BUMP. IT'S VERY AGGRAVATING AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

  7. Visibility/wiper, May 30, 2014

    BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS BROKE, FALLING DOWN INTO THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER CAUSING A MAJOR VISIBILITY PROBLEM AND DISTRACTION TRYING TO GET IT BACK IN PLACE. THE VISOR BROKE AT A PLASTIC JUNCTION. *TR

  8. Visibility/wiper, May 30, 2014

    BOTH THE DRIVERS & PASSENGERS SUN VISORS HAVE BROKEN AT THEIR INTERNAL PLASTIC MOUNTS. WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED THE VISOR WILL DROP DOWN AT THE MOUNT POINT AND OBSCURE VISIBILITY AND CREATE A DRIVING DISTRACTION OF TRYING TO GET IT BACK IN PLACE. *TR

  9. Visibility, Structure, May 30, 2014

    SUN VISORS WON'T STAY UP, I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS WHERE IT IS EXTREMELY HOT & SUNNY. THE VISOR WON'T STAY IN PLACE SO I CAN'T PLACE IT IN A POSITION WHERE I CAN SEE AROUND IT AND IT WON'T HOLD A WINDOW VISOR IN PLACE TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. *TR

  10. Visibility, Apr 30, 2014

    THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING. IT FELL HALF-WAY DOWN BLOCKING MY LINE OF VIEW. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE 4 YEARS AGO IN THE SAME FASHION. *JS

  11. Steering, Apr 28, 2014

    CAR LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY. STEERING WHEEL JERKED, ESP LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING FAILED. CAR SAT OVERNIGHT AND WAS FINE THE NEXT DAY. SITUATION RECURRED ON OR ABOUT 1/19/13 AND 12/5/13. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF OVERNIGHT. IT OCCURRED AGAIN ON 4/23/14. AFTER THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE, POWER STEERING HAS FAILED COMPLETELY AND HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED. *JS

  12. Steering, Apr 17, 2014

    I WAS TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THE CAR JURKED QUICKLY TO THE LEFT ACROSS CENTER LINE. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LITE CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS UNSTEERABLE. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT THE STEERING CAME BACK ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. DEALER ADJUSTED MOTOR FIRST TIME SAID IT WAS FIXED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM YOU CAN NOT STEER THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS.I WAS VERY LUCKY THERE WAS NO CAR COMMING IN THE OTHER LANE. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM.

  13. Visibility/wiper, Apr 16, 2014

    DRIVER'S SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS PIVOTING HINGE. THIS HAPPENED CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING (DUE TO NORMAL CAR VIBRATION), WHICH CAUSED A SAFE HAZARD. BEFORE IT WAS SECURED WITH ADHESIVE, I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CABIN TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH (CAR PARKED UNDER THE SUN), IT WILL FALL OFF AS WELL WHILE THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. SINCE THE VISOR WAS SECURED WITH ADHESIVE AT ITS PIVOTING JOINT, THE VISOR CANNOT BE TURNED TO SHIELD THE DRIVER FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT COMING FROM THE SIDE WINDOW. *TT

  14. Structure, Visibility/wiper, Apr 2, 2014

    DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FALL OFF DURING DRIVING AND FEW MONTHS LATER PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR ALSO FELL OFF DURING THE DRIVING.THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AGAINST THE SUN OR BRIGHT LIGHT. THERE IS NO SECURED FIT TO ATTACHED SUN VISOR, ATTACHED ONLY WITH THE ELECTRIC WIRE GOING INSIDE THRU VISOR.MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT. *TR

  15. Visibility/wiper, Apr 1, 2014

    DRIVER SIDE VISOR KEPT FLOPPING DOWN UNTIL IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE BRACKET WHICH HELD IT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WANTS $175.00 TO REPLACE THE VISOR. *TR

  16. Engine and engine cooling, Mar 20, 2014

    WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. 2ND INCIDENT WAS WHILE DRIVING APPX. 45MPH IT SHUT OFF, ON OR ABOUT 29 OCT.2013. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID, THIS WAS 1NOV. 2013, GOT THE CAR BACK ON 6 NOV. 2013. 3RD TIME WAS 16 NOV. 2013 WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE IT SHUT OFF ON THE RAMP. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 17 NOV. 2013. GOT CAR BACK ON 19 NOV.2013. 4TH TIME WAS 27 NOV. 2013, SHUT OFF WHILE RUNNING IN PARK, RESTARTED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE PARKING LOT. TOOK BACK TO DEALER ON 29 NOV. 2013 AND GOT IT BACK 9 JAN.2014. THEY INSTALLED A BATTERY. 5TH TIME WAS 7 FEB 2014, SHUT OFF WHILE PULLING OFF AT A RED LIGHT AND AGAIN A HALF MILE FURTHER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER ON 17 FEB. 2013 AND GOT IT BACK 20 FEB 2013. EACH TIME, DEALER SAYS COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN AND OR COULD NOT GET A CODE. *TR

  17. Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 19, 2014

    BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. THIS MODEL WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BUT THE HYUNDAI INFORMS ME MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. I SUSPECT IT MAY BE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

  18. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 18, 2014

    NO BRAKE LIGHTS, STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS FAULTY. *TR

  19. Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 21, 2014

    IN SEPTEMBER 2012, FRIEND TOLD ME MY LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED AND DID NOT WORK. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE MY CONCERN. SO THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN THE PROBLEM AGAIN. NOW, I'VE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTING. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I SEE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN APRIL 2013. WHY AM I ONLY BEING NOTIFIED NOW?? ESPECIALLY WHEN I BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THEIR ATTENTION 6 MONTHS EARLIER AND THEY HAVE RECORD OF IT IN THE DEALER'S DATABASE?? *TR

  20. Steering, Jan 16, 2014

    THE STEERING SQUEAKS AND RATTLES ON ROUGH OR BUMPY SURFACES. IF YOU RELEASE TILT STEERING LEVER AND MOVE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN. ITS MAKES LOUD SQUEAKING NOISES. THE NOISE CONTINUES IN ANY POSITION TILT STEERING IS PUT IN WHILE DRIVING. VERY IRRITATING NOISE .LIKE HAVING A MOUSE IN YOUR CAR. *TR

  21. Steering, Jan 15, 2014

    THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN TO RESOLVE ESCALATING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING THAT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD NO LONGER RESET AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. 127 MILES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT, THE POWER STEERING AGAIN FAILED YESTERDAY EVENING WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR. I REITERATE MY STATEMENT FROM THE PRIOR INCIDENT(S) THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE - NOT ONLY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, BUT TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. THIS LONG-TIME HYUNDAI PROMOTER IS ABOUT TO BECOME A DETRACTOR. *TR

  22. Steering, Jan 14, 2014

    POWER STEERING FAILED AND EPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONDITION CLEARED UPON STOPPING VEHICLE, AND RESTARTING IT. THIS CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY (MAYBE 10-15 INSTANCES, OFTEN WITH MONTHS BETWEEN OCCURRENCES) UNTIL OCTOBER (182900 MILES), WHEN EPS FAILED TO RESET. SPEED WAS NOT A CONSISTENT FACTOR; EPS WOULD DEACTIVATE AT ANY SPEED - INCLUDING AS LOW AS 20 MPH. ESPECIALLY IF/WHEN OCCURRING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR EPS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR REPORTED ON VARIOUS TECH FORUMS AND AM CONCERNED THAT MY EXPERIENCE WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR

  23. Steering, Jan 6, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING SEIZED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

  24. Visibility, Jan 3, 2014

    BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED ON OUR 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE DRIVER'S VISOR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS HANGING IN FRONT OF MY FACE, AND I COULDN'T SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE VISORS ALTOGETHER, AND NOW HAVE PROBLEMS DRIVING IN THE MORNING OR LATE AFTERNOON DUE TO THE SUN SHINING IN MY FACE. *TR

  25. Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2013

    LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS SHORT IN IT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH AND NOW A NEW ONE DOESN'T EVEN WORK. *TR