2009 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 285 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 28 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 24 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 2007-2009 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
Representative owner complaints
285 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING PULLED TOWARD THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES TO BE ALIGNED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,000. UPDATED 7/18/12 *CN UPDATED 07/25/12
Steering, Suspension, May 16, 2012
CAR CONSISTENTLY STEERS OR PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACE. TIRES CHECKED AND NOT THE PROBLEM. DEALER DID AN ALIGNMENT BUT STILL PULLS TO RIGHT. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIX AFTER TWO VISITS. MIGHT BE A DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING.
Steering, May 1, 2012
DRIVING 25 MPH THE EPS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING SO I PULLED OVER AND AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF IT WORKED FINE. AFTER MANY MORE OF THE SAME DEALS THE STEERING WOULD NOT COME BACK.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.
Steering, Jan 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION. UPON RESTART, THE CONTACT REGAINED STEERING AND MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02/27/12*LJ UPDATED 02/28/12
Steering, Jan 10, 2012
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, COMING BACK FROM GYM, WHEN MY EPS LIGHT WENT ON--SECONDS AFTER THE LIGHT APPEARED, MY POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN. I STRUGGLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL, THEN RAN OFF THE ROAD AFTER PULLING WITH BOTH ARMS TO PULL THE CAR OVER. I EVENTUALLY DROVE THE CAR HOME WITH MY HAZARDS AT A VERY SLOW SPEED SINCE I HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY TURNING THE CAR ETC. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED HYUNDAI (CUSTOMER CONNECT ) MY CASE NUMBER IS[XXX]. THEY HAVE ONLY RESPONDED THAT THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME ANY OF THE 2400 DOLLARS IT COST TO REPLACE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN TEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THE RPMS ALSO INCREASED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Steering, Nov 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 . UPDATED 12/16/11*LJ UPDATED 01/20/12
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2011
BRAKE LIGHTS(ALL THREE) STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. DESPITE CHANGING FUSES AND BULBS, THEY STILL WILL NOT WORK. WIRES APPEAR TO CONNECT PROPERLY. *TR
Steering, Aug 30, 2011
I WAS DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT IN MY 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED IN TO THE ALAN VINES AUTOMOTIVE IN JACKSON, TN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE NET AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Jul 7, 2011
FRONT END MAKING A NOISE UPON A SLOW TO MEDIUM FRONT OR BACK-UP TURN. ALSO, AT VARIOUS TIMES THE ESP LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING(VERY DANGEROUS WHILE ON THE ROAD AT SPEED). ALSO, THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING VERY UNEVENLY(REAR TIRES FINE). THEY REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON 24DEC 2010 WITH MILEAGE AT 35,791. THEY OFFERED TO SELL ME TWO FRONT TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE AT A STEEP PRICE, I DECLINED AND HAD MY MECHANIC DO IT FOR LESS. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE DEFECT CAUSED MY TIRES TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT BECAUSE IF IT HAPPENS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED YOU WILL SUFFER INJURIES. THIS IS MY THIRD HYUNDAI, THE TWO WERE FINE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2011
PANIC ALARM ENGAGES ON ITS OWN (WHILE PARKED) IN DRIVEWAY OR WORK PARKING LOT. CHECKED ALL DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK TO ENSURE THEY WERE CLOSED. HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHEN USING KEY FOB(MANUF SUPPLIED) PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. PRESS LOCK DR BUTTON(30-40 MIN LATER) ALARM SOUNDS,PRESS UNLOCK BUTTON(40-60 MIN LATER) ALARM SOUNDS OR DOES NOT COME ON AGAIN. PRESS LOCK BUTTON TO SECURE CAR, DOORS CLICK TWICE BUT ALARM ENGAGEMENT SOUND OR LIGHT VERIFICATION DOES NOT HAPPEN. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM SO I AM SURE IF TAKEN TO DEALER IT WILL NOT HAPPEN OR THEY WILL NOT CONFIRM IT IS HAPPENING. I CAN NOT SEE ANY LOOSE WIRES, BLOCKED CONTACTS OR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT CAUSE PROBLEM. DON'T THINK IT IS THE BATTERY. ITS HAS TO BE A SHORT OR A COMPUTER PROBLEM.
Air bags, May 31, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE COMING TOWARD HIM; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,200.
Exterior lighting, May 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
Steering, Apr 13, 2011
STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN THE SNOW OR ICY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,416. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Steering, Jan 12, 2011
MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A SHOCK UPON PLACING HER HAND TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THINKING NOTHING OF THIS SHE STARTED THE CAR AND STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE CAR PORT. WHEN SHE NEEDED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY THE STEERING DID NOT MOVE OR RESPOND. LOOKING AT THE DASH, A WARNING LIGHT WAS ON "EPS". THE OWNER'S MANUAL HAD LITTLE TO NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT THE EPS WARNING. I DECIDED TO LOOK AT ALL THE FUSES, FIRST INSIDE THE CAR AND THEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NONE OF THE FUSES WERE BLOWN. I REPLACED THE FUSE COMPARTMENT COVERS AND STARTED THE CAR. THE EPS WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT THIS TIME AND NORMAL STEERING ABILITIES ARE OKAY. WHAT IF THIS "SHOCK" HAD HAPPENED WHEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED? IN THE OLD DAYS WHEN POWER STEERING FAILED THE DRIVER COULD STILL TURN THE WHEEL WITH GREAT EFFORT, HOWEVER I COULD NOT EVEN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 1/2 INCH IN EITHER DIRECTION.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 6, 2011
WINTER OF 2009 I NOTICED THAT BRAKES ON MY 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WOULD LOCK UP AND NOT WORK WHENEVER DRIVING ON LOOSE WET SNOW. THE CAR WOULD JUST SLIDE AS IF ON ICE AND THERE WOULD BE NO FEELING AS OF PADS ON STEEL FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK CAR INTO FAIRFAX HYUNDAI IN FAIRFAX, VA. THEY INSPECTED BRAKES AND DEEMED THAT NOTHING WAS BROKEN. HOWEVER THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE SAME SNOW CONDITIONS. VEHICLE'S BRAKES WORK FINE WHEN SNOW IS PLOWED AND COMPACTED. ON 16 DECEMBER 2010 WE HAD SIMILAR SNOWFALL AND VEHICLE BEHAVED THE SAME DANGEROUS WAY. THIS TIME HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE BRAKES OF SNOW BY RAPIDLY STOMPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL I COULD FEEL PAD ON STEEL AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SLIDING. HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO TAKE VEHICLE IN TO FAIRFAX HYUNDAI SINCE THEY FOUND NOTHING LAST YEAR. HAVE SENT NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER, TO HYUNDAI USA AND TO CONSUMER REPORTS. I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO BE HURT BY THIS BRAKE FAILURE IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. AT THE LEAST DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERTED THAT THEY CAN STOP THE VEHICLE BY RAPIDLY STOMPING ON THE BRAKES TO CLEAR THE SNOW THAT SEEMS TO BUILD UP BETWEEN THE PADS AND THE ROTORS. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 29, 2010
ESC SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. *TR
Tires, Dec 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD FLATTENED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN TIRE VALVE STEM .THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED TO ALERT THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AND THE ORIGINAL FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS MOUNTED BACK ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. UPDATED 05/20/11
Steering, Sep 26, 2010
I SEE HYUNDAI SONATA ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A STEERING PROBLEM. I SUGGEST SOMEONE CHECK 2009 ELANTRAS. I FIND THE STEERING OVER RESPONDS WHEN I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CUT ME OFF, ETC. IF I NEED TO QUICKLY STEER HARD, I FEEL THE VEHICLE FISHTALES OR TURNS IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR OVER 35 YEARS, IN MANY DIFFERENT CARS. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR THAT DOES THIS. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WITH MY NEW CAR WAS THE TIRE/WHEEL BALANCE. IT IS BETTER, BUT STILL SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE INVESTIGATED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE, INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS. MUCH THANKS *TR
Air bags, Sep 1, 2010, crash
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION ON 7/30/10. THE CAR OF THE DRIVER WHO HIT ME HAD HER AIRBAGS DEPLOY, WHILE MINE DID NOT. THE IMPACT TO MY CAR WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE RADIATOR SUPPORT HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BUMPER HEADLIGHT AND HOOD. I WAS GOING 20 - 25 MPH AND THE OTHER DIVER WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SPEED. *TR
Steering, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS LIGHT AND THE ETS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON IN ORDER TO GET THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24454.
Steering, Jun 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND IN AN UNEVEN MANNER. THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES EXHIBITED MORE WEAR THAN THE OUTSIDE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED. WITHIN 5,000 MILES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 1, 2010
GAS SERVICING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN FUEL DOOR RELEASE IS PULLED UNDER DRIVERS SEAT. WORKED GOOD FOR ABOUT 6 TO 7 MONTHS THEN STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IN TO DEALER HE WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX IT. DID NOT. THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM IF YOU CANNOT PRY OPEN THE FUEL DOOR TO SERVICE THE DOOR. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FROM WHAT IS ON THE WEB. 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. *TR