2008 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 315 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 38 involved a crash and 23 involved a fire. 41 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
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 23, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Campaign 15V100000 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
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 29, 2008
HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO (HPR) IS RECALLING 347 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER, UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURFACE CONTACT. THIS MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO PRODUCE LESS PUMPING PRESSURE THAN REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
AS A RESULT, POOR ENGINE STARING AND HESITATION MAY RESULT. OTHER ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES MAY ALSO RESULT AND LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HPR AT 1-800-981-0188.
Campaign 08V694000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpAug 25, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 65,000 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITER BETA ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURFACE CONTACT. THIS MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO PRODUCE LESS PUMPING PRESSURE THAN REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
POOR ENGINE STARTING AND HESITATION MAY RESULT. OTHER ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES MAY ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V429000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
315 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Aug 12, 2015
REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE SUSPENSION -- WHEEL WAS TILTED-IN AT THE TOP OF WHEEL AND TILTED-OUT OUT AT BOTTOM OF WHEEL -- SEVERELY LIMITING VEHICLE STEERING/BREAKING CONTROL. HYUNDAI DEALER SAID THAT A BOLT AND STRUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (HMA) REPORTED THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT ITS DEALER TOLD IT THAT "IT APPEARS THAT THE CONDITION APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCE". RETURN OF REPLACED PARTS WAS REQUESTED BUT ONLY A STRUT WAS RETURNED BY THE DEALER. HMA NOTIFIED BUT DETERMINED NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION OTHER THAN ITS INQUIRY TO ITS DEALER.
Steering, Air bags, Jul 9, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 12, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKING AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,460. MA 08/05/15 THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/11/15*JB
Engine, Jun 11, 2015
I WAS MERGING ONTO I-275 E FROM I-471 AND AS I WAS PRESSING MY FOOT DOWN ONTO THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP THEN CONTINUED TO SPEED UP WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE LOCKED AT 65 MPH. I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE LOCKED AND WOULDN'T WORK. I PUT THE CAR IN 2ND GEAR WHILE I STILL HAD MY FEET THE BRAKE. THAT DID NOT SLOW THE CAR. I THEN SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE KEEPING MY FEET ON THE BRAKE. I TOOK BOTH FEET OFF THE BRAKE THEN BACK ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE MAKING THE HIGH ENGINE NOISE. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AFTER THE CAR SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR.
Service brakes, Mar 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FRACTURED AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,443.
Steering, Mar 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,594.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2015
MY VEHICLE WAS TURNING A CORNER AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SHUT DOWN TOTALLY, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY VEHICLE. THE EPS LIGHT LITE UP ON THE DASHBOARD. IT TOOK TWO PEOPLE, MY BOYFRIEND AND MYSELF TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE CURB, BUT ONLY WITH A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT ON BOTH OF OUR PARTS. *TR
Steering, Mar 10, 2015
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE STREET I LIVE ON, THANKFULLY I WAS GOING PRETTY SLOW, AS I WAS TURNING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I WAS THE ONLY ONE ON THE ROAD OTHERWISE ID HAVE HIT AN ONCOMING CAR AS I WASN'T ABLE TO MANEUVER MY CAR, REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE EPS WAS LITE UP ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND LOOK AT THE DASHBOARD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD ME MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ONE MONTH EARLIER THAN THE CURRENT RECALL #127 AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AND TOW. I WAS NOT WILLING TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED, HAD THIS OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY I WOULDN'T BE HERE TO ISSUE THIS COMPLAINT RATHER I WOULD BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED HOSPITALIZED FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG IF I HAD MANAGED TO LIVE ONCE THE VEHICLE CRASHED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2015
WAS DRIVING AT REGULAR SPEED (35MPH TO 40MPH) THEN MY I FELT A STALL TRANSMISSION AND MY CAR COULDN'T SHIFT UP OR DOWN WAS KEEPING INTO 3RD GEAR AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON! *TR
Steering, Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STEERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Steering, Dec 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT A SPEED OF UNDER 30 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE ENGAGED. THE EPS LIGHT ON MY DASH WENT ON AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME AS I WAS ONLY ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME. THE HYUNDAI DEALER I CALLED TO PICK UP THE CAR SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I MISSED A RECALL. I HAVE CHECKED OVER THE ELANTRA 2008 RECALLS AND NONE OF THEM SAY ANYTHING ABOUT STEERING. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE CAR WILL EVER BE SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRS IT AND DOES IT REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH ONE OF THE HYUNDAI RECALLS. *TR
Air bags, Nov 8, 2014, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AUTO CARTWHEELED, HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Visibility, Oct 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SEPARATED FROM THE INSERT IN THE ROOF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Steering, Sep 18, 2014
DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER TURNING IT ON WHEN THE RED EPS LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. COULD BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, AS THE WHEEL APPEARED TO LOCK. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO, EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES. WHEN I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN, IT WENT AWAY. THANKFULLY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THIS OCCURRED EACH TIME. KEEP VEHICLE IN GOOD SERVICE CONDITION - REGULAR FLUSHES, FLUIDS MAINTAINED AT APPROPRIATE LEVELS, OIL CHANGES, BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED AS NEEDED. DID HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR REPLACED - ONCE DUE TO RECALL, AND AGAIN WHEN THE ONE PROVIDED BY THE RECALL FAILED, CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO STAY ON, WHICH IN TURN DRAINED MY BATTERY - HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AS A RESULT AS WELL AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Sep 13, 2014
DRIVER'S VISOR INSERTION POINT BROKE CAUSING VISOR TO DROP INTO DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. HAD TO HOLD VISOR IN HAND WHILE DRIVING UNTIL SAFE TO PULL OVER. HAD TO REMOVE VISOR FROM CAR TO AVOID RECURRENCE. WEB SEARCH SHOWS THIS (OR SIMILAR INSTANCES) TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2014
I LEASED MY CAR IN 2012, AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LIGHTS AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT BULBS TO REPLACE MY LIGHTS AND THEN NOTICED THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MAINLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE REPLACED HEAD LIGHTS LOW BEAMS AND FOG LIGHTS BEFORE TOO! I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS AS I HAVE PASSENGERS THAT ARE A HEAVIER WEIGHT. THANKS *TR
Steering, Aug 22, 2014
I TURNED ON THE ENGINE JUST LIKE ANY OTHER NORMAL MORNING AND IT APPEARED THAT THE WHEEL WAS STUCK. I TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A CRACKING NOISE. I FURTHER TURNED THE WHEEL LEFT TO MERGE ONTO THE STREET, WHEN I REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING. I PROCEEDED TO TRY AND DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE FORWARD. WITH GREAT EFFORT, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK IN TO PARK AND PARK IT ON THE CURB. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS AROUND, AS THE STALLING AND INABILITY TO STEER WAS A SCARY INCIDENCE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS IT IS VERY RISKY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IF YOU CAN GET IT TO TURN AT ALL ....SO FAR IT WILL ONLY LET ME DRIVE IN REVERSE AND MAKE RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TR
Air bags, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Steering, Aug 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Air bags, Jul 30, 2014, crash
TL * THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, BACK, AND NECK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 25, 2014
THE ESC OFF LIGHT BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2014... ON JULY 24, 2014, AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THERE IS A ESC ON/OFF SWITCH, SO WHEN I PUSHED IT IN, THE LIGHT TURNED OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON BUT NOT LONG AFTER DRIVING FURTHER, THE ESC OFF LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I AM DEFINITELY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY, I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, THEREFORE, DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND HIGHLY UNSAFE IF THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO TURN OFF ON MY WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2014
THE LIGHT INDICATING THERE IS LOW AIR PRESSURE CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE TIRES LOOKED AT. THE PRESSURE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SET AT 32. THEY WERE ALL BETWEEN 29-32 SO THEY ADJUSTED THE PRESSURE TO THE CORRECT SETTING. SAID MY TIRES WERE FINE AND THE SENSOR IS STILL ON. WHY IS THIS? AND HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS LIGHT? *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2014
THIS PAST SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014 I WAS DRIVING MY FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HOME FROM SOCCER CLASS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WENT OUT. AFTER AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT WITH WOMAN BEHIND ME, I REALIZE THAT THE STEERING WASN'T OUT BUT HAD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT. THE EPS LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ON AND I LEARNED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO SEE IF IT WAS A SIMPLE THING LIKE A FLUID CHANGE. HE INFORMS US THAT THE STEERING IS COMPUTERIZED, THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE POWER STEERING IN OUR CAR AND WE SHOULD TAKE IT TO OUR DEALER AND IT SHOULDN'T COST ANYTHING TO REPROGRAM. *TR
Air bags, May 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.