2014 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 385 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 35 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 29 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesNov 30, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
Campaign 17V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
385 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2015, crash
PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK, I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. WHICH IS THE ONLY WAY TO MOVE THE P,R,N,D,1,2. AS SOON AS I MOVED IT TOWARD PARK, THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD HOPPING OVER THE PARKING STUMP AND INTO A LIGHT POST.
Air bags, Jun 8, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES, A TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND UNKNOWN INJURIES WERE REPORTED, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Engine, May 25, 2015, crash
ON RT. 29 NORTH IN MARYLAND, RUSH HOUR BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, THIS VEHICLE, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS OVER $8,900 OF DAMAGE AND THE DRIVER INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE BY HITTING THE DASH. THE CAR STALLED BEFORE THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAN WAS PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE COMPLETLY, AND TOTALLY DEMOLISHED, WITH DAMAGE INCLUDING FROM THE FRONT BUMPER TO THE TWO FRONT DOORS, AND E EVERYTHING BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS IS THE SECOND FRONT END ACCIDENT FOR THIS CAR. THE FIRST BEING 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE AND AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY....UPDATED 06-12-15 *BF UPDATED 10/17/217*CN
Air bags, May 6, 2015, crash
I AM THE FINANCED OWNER OF A BLACK 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I HAD PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2014. I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON I-95 TRAVELING IN THE FARTHEST LEFT LANE WHEN A CAR TO THE RIGHT OF ME, LOST CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND HIT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR WHICH PUSHED THE FRONT END OF MY CAR INTO THE WALL, WHICH THEN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DO A 360 SPIN. AFTER THE 360 SPIN MY VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FACING NORTH BOUND IN THE SOUTH BOUND I-95 LANES, IMMEDIATELY AFTER STOPPING I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY AN ONCOMING CAR. AFTER BEING HIT HEAD ON I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND WOKE TO MY CAR IN THE EMERGENCY LANES TO THE RIGHT OF THE SOUTH BOUND LANES OF I-95. I HAD REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CURTAIN AIRBAGS WERE THE ONLY AIRBAGS THAT HAD DEPLOYED DURING THE ENTIRE CAR ACCIDENT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE FRONT FRAME OF MY VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED RIGHT WHERE THE AIRBAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED. I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRBAGS OR POSSIBLY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, NOT ONLY FOR WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE CASUALTIES, BUT A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A 4 YEAR OLD AND PURCHASED THE EXACT SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. AS WELL AS, WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS A SAFE CAR AND THAT ITS SAFETY FEATURES WERE UP TO PAR. I WOULD FEEL REASSURED KNOWING THAT THIS WAS TAKEN INTO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BECAUSE I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE UNKNOWN REASON OF WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR CEILING CROSS MEMBERS WERE VISIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR EXHIBITED A CREASE NEAR THE WINDOW GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 25, 2015
MY DAUGHTER ATTENDS A UNIVERSITY IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. I BOUGHT HER THIS CAR THINKING IT WOULD KEEP HER SAFE ON THE HECTIC FREEWAYS. THREE TIMES NOW THE CAR HAS STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. EACH TIME THE TRAFFIC WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY WITH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I ADVISED HER TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND SHE DID. THEY CALLED HER AND ASKED TO KEEP THE CAR BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE IT. SHE PICKED THE CAR UP THE NEXT DAY AND IT STILL WASN'T DIAGNOSED. I'VE SEEN FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO RECUR WITH HYUNDAIS AND IS TRACED TO THE 1) MAF SENSOR 2) FUEL SYSTEM; PUMP, INJECTORS, FILTER 3) CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IF A TECHNICIAN HAS TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE IT, IT MAY NEVER BE FIXED! NOW I TELL MY DAUGHTER TO STAY IN THE SLOW LANE JUST IN CASE. SO MUCH FOR "SAFETY". *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 16, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AFTER IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,580. UPDATED 7/7/15*CN UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN
Engine, Mar 23, 2015
MY 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED HAS STALLED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, ALL HAVE WHICH HAVE BEEN WHILE I WAS AT A STOP. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE FOR NOW I HAVE STALLED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE MOVING IN TRAFFIC. MY CAR HAS CURRENTLY BEEN AT THE DEALER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC FOR TWO DAYS NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM WITH THE EXACT SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. ALL REPORTS HAVE ALL STATED THAT HYUNDAI CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS CAN BECOME A SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2015, crash
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2014 WHITE HYUNDAI ELANTRA, AT PRESENT THE ODOMETER IS READING 6,800 MILES. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:25 P.M. WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT A SLOW SPEED (APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH) IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 10100 W. SAMPLE ROAD, FLORIDA, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, WHICH CAUSED A SEVERE CRASH INVOLVING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH THEREBY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDE WITH TWO PARKED CARS (AN SUV AND A SEDAN. EVEN AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE SUV I STILL WAS UNABLE THE STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THAT I COLLIDED WITH A SECOND VEHICLE. IT WAS ONLY WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO THE PARK POSITION DID THE VEHICLE COME TO A STOP. AT NO TIME DID THE CARS AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I AM BEYOND DISTRESSED ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT. I AM A SAFE DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT SUCH AS THIS BEFORE. ASIDE FROM MY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INJURIES, MY SISTER SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES WHEN SHE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. THIS HAS JUST ADDED TO MY DISTRESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS ASSURED THAT THIS WAS A SAFE CAR, HOWEVER, I HAVE LOOKED AT THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA, INCLUDING SEVERAL SUDDEN AND UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION CRASHES. I INTEND TO FILE A COMPLAINT MYSELF. THE PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR IS OVER TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NOW I FACE SELLING THE CAR BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY THAT I WOULD FEEL SAFE OR COMFORTABLE DRIVING IT AGAIN. I HAVE TWO YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN THAT VISIT ME FREQUENTLY AND I WOULD NEVER TAKE THE CHANCE OF HAVING THEM IN AN UNSAFE CAR. I EXPECT THAT YOU WILL BE EAGER TO CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND CONDUCT A FULL INSPECTION OF MY CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Engine, Feb 26, 2015
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2104 ELANTRA IN SEPTEMBER 2013. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR WHEN STARTED MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND LAST FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE EVEN AFTER GOING TO THE SHOP. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING IN A SLOW SCHOOL ZONE THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTART. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO EXPRESS CONCERNS. TOLD NOTHING WRONG. ON 2/25/15 THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AGAIN SLOWLY AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING, AGAIN HAD TO PUT IN PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. THE FIRST NOISE IS NOW LOUDER, THE CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY 2/26/15. THIS CAR IS A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. CAN'T TAKE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR AS A CAR THAT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THSI CAR IS DRIVEN 40 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK EVERY DAY.
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2015
I WENT INTO MY CAR, WHICH IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, AND TURNED THE KEY. THE CAR DIDN'T TURN OVER OR MAKE ANY TYPE OF SOUND INDICATING THE CAR WAS STARTING. I DID HAVE RADIO AND LIGHTS. I CALLED A FRIEND TO ASK IF IT COULD BE THE BATTERY, MY CAR IS JUST 10 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON IT, BY THE TIME I FINISHED THE CALL I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND IT TURNED OVER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE "TESTED EVERYTHING" AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IT WAS BATTERY RELATED. THAT BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME COLD AND NOT USING THE CAR VERY MUCH IT WAS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. BUT IF IT IS THE BATTERY, WHY WOULD THE CAR START UP A MINUTE OR TWO AFTER IT DID NOT? I HAVE NEVER FELT SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND NOW THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY MAKING IT WORSE. *TR
Suspension, Feb 8, 2015
WHEN GOING AROUND MINOR BENDS IN THE ROAD IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE THE REAREND FISHTAILS. ONE STRETCH OF ROAD THAT IS TRAVELLED DAILY IS A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT WITH RAILROAD TRACKS ON THE BEND. EVERY TIME YOU HIT THE TRACKS THE BACK END JUMPS TO THE RIGHT. THE OTHER DAY WE HAD LIGHT SNOW WENT AROUND A TURN AT A GREEN LIGHT THE BACK END HIT A BUMP AND ALMOST SPUN ME OUT AT A SPEED OF 15. *JS
Power train, Feb 8, 2015
WHILE DRIVING CRUISING AT 45MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS WENT UP TO 4000 WHEN LEFT OF THE GAS AND GAVE IT GAS SHIFTED BACK INTO GEAR. ALSO WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL AND GET TO CRUISING SPEED THE VEHICLE HANGS IN LOW GEAR AND HIGH RPMS WHEN LET OFF IT WILL UP SHIFT THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES ON THE 3RD TIME THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT AND THE MECHANIC FINALLY FELT IT AND AGREED IT "HANGS IN GEAR" HE SAID "DOES NOT KICK DOWN SMOOTHLY AND SEEMS LIKE THE TCM IS CONFUSED AND TAKES AWHILE TO DECIDE WHAT GEAR TO GO INTO". HE ALSO SAY " IT SEEMS WORSE IN ACTIVE ECO MODE AND WHEN HE SHIFTS IT MANUALLY IT SEEMS FINE". THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN GAS MILEAGE. *JS
Power train, Feb 6, 2015
THE CAR WON'T START AT TIMES. I TURN THE KEY, ALL THE LIGHTS AND RADIO COME ON, NO POWER TO START THE ENGINE, NO NOISE, NO CRANK, NOTHING. IF I WIGGLE THE GEAR SELECTOR GENTLY IT WILL START. LAST NIGHT IT WAS STUCK IN PARK AND I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF, WIGGLE THE SELECTOR A LITTLE AGAIN, AND THEN IT STARTED AND UNLOCKED THE GEAR SELECTOR. AND YES, MY FOOT IS ALWAYS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE WHEN I TRY TO SHIFT GEARS. *JS
Steering, Suspension, Jan 15, 2015
ON THE ELANTRA GT, THERE IS NOTABLE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WHEN HOLDING THE VEHICLE IN A TURN TO GO AROUND A CURVE, SUCH AS A HIGHWAY RAMP, THE VEHICLE'S REAR END WILL HOP IF IT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I IMAGINE THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING STRAIGHT AS WELL, BUT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE. WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE BACK AND WILL FISHTAIL SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE IN ITS PATH. ON DRY ROAD, THIS DOESN'T USUALLY PRESENT A PROBLEM AS TRACTION IS RESTORED QUICKLY. HOWEVER, ON A WET OR SLICK ROAD THE SITUATION COULD PROVE TO BE MORE DANGEROUS. LUCKILY, THAT SCENARIO HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME. YET. THERE ARE VARIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ACROSS THE INTERNET FOR ALL MODELS OF THE CURRENT GENERATION ELANTRA (COUPE, SEDAN AND HATCHBACK). SOME PEOPLE REPORT THAT CHANGING THE REAR SHOCKS WITH BETTER AFTERMARKET ONES SEEMS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. *TR
Suspension, Jan 7, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UP TO 55-70 MPH, I NOTICED WHEN I GO OVER POTHOLES THE ENTIRE BACKEND FISH TAILS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A POTHOLE, UNEVEN TRAIN TRACKS OR UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS.TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T EITHER. NOW I'M AT ANOTHER HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHO ALSO CANNOT REPLICATE. I'VE NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND NOW IT'S WINTER. LOTS OF ROADS ARE HORRIBLE IN ILLINOIS AND I'M AFRAID IF I HIT A POTHOLE WHILE THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND THAT MY CAR WILL SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH. I AGREE WITH ANOTHER COMPLAINANT THAT IT WILL TAKE A DEATH BEFORE HYUNDAI DOES ANYTHING. I SAW ON CAR COMPLAINTS THAT HYUNDAI IS AWARE SINCE THE 2013 MODEL YET HAS DONE NOTHING. I FEEL BAD FOR GIVING THE DEALERSHIP A BAD REVIEW BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO NOTICE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND I WENT BACK TO HYUNDAI BECAUSE I HAD SUCH GREAT LUCK WITH MY 2003 ELANTRA, ALSO BRAND NEW. I CAN'T SAY THE SAME ABOUT MY 2014 ELANTRA, THEY LOOK NICER BUT NOT SURE ABOUT THE QUALITY UNDER THE BODY. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE TIRES SPIN ON THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF WET CONDITION, LOOKED THAT UP AND THE HANKOOK OPTIMOS HAVE BEEN GIVEN HORRIBLE REVIEWS. MIGHT WANT TO RETHINK THE MODEL AND TIRE USED, I'VE OWNED A NO-NAME BRAND TIRE AND DIDN'T HAVE THAT ISSUE. THEY MAY NOT LAST LONG BUT AT LEAST I FELT SAFE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 2, 2015
PURCHASED VEHICLE MAY 2013. NOTICED IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT SEVERELY. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE. TOOK SHOP FOREMAN FOR A RIDE ON 3 LANE 65 MPH HIGHWAY. TAKING A LEFT CURVE I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. CAR PULLED TO RIGHT AND CROSSED TWO LANES. THEY DECIDED TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. ALL I REMEMBER IS ROTATION OF TIRES AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NEVER BE ROTATED AGAIN. CAR IS EASIER TO DRIVE BUT NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED. TIRED OF MESSING WITH IT. I HATE THIS CAR AND DO NOT LIKE DRIVING IT. THERE IS A STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON MY TIRES, THEY HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT READING ACCURATELY AND FLUCTUATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Electrical system, Dec 26, 2014
THE STARTER MOTOR SPORADICALLY REFUSES TO CRANK. IT SEEMS JARRING THE SHIFT LEVER OR TOWING THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY SOLVES THE PROBLEM. ONE TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP THUS FAR WITH NO REPAIR DONE. *TR
Seat belts, Dec 3, 2014
BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND DETERMINE IF THEY ARE SECURE. SEVERAL TIMES, THE DRIVERS SEATBELT HAS FAILED TO BE SECURED PROPERLY (COME UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION) DUE TO SHORT LENGTH OF STATIONARY PORTION OF SEATBELT. THE STATIONARY PORTION IS TOO SHORT, AND LOCATED IN A "HOLE" BETWEEN THE DRIVERS HIP AND CONSOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING "AS DESIGNED" AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ADVISED THEM THAT THEY DESIGNED THE SYSTEM THAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING, AND THEY WERE FAILING TO "OWN THEIR PROBLEM". HYUNDAI HAS REFUSED (IN WRITING) TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY DEFECT. I ENCOUNTER NO PROBLEMS WITH OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH I HAVE OPERATED EXTENSIVELY. *JS
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 6, 2014
THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES, BUT YESTERDAY WAS THE LATEST. WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT 75 MPH, THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON (WHICH IS FOR THE ESC) AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY DE-ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR BRAKE. THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD A FLAT TIRE - IT WAS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT FINALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE SENSORS ON THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND TRACTION CONTROL AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG EITHER BY COMPUTER ERROR CODES OR BY VISUALLY INSPECTING THE PARTS OR SENSORS. SO, I HAVE NO RECOURSE OTHER THAN CALLING HYUNDAI AND GETTING A CASE SET UP SO THAT IT CAN BE DOCUMENTED. *TR
Traction control system, Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Tires, Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN PREMIER CP671 TIRES, SIZE P215/45R17. AFTER DRIVING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AND THE SIDEWALL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 1,900.
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 3, 2014
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2014 : RADIO COMES ON BY ITSELF (MANY INSTANCES); PORTS FOR USE OF ELECTRONICS INTERMITTENTLY WORK (OFF AND ON); CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I KEEP ON BRAKING AND TURNING THE WHEEL (4-5 TIMES); CAR STARTED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PUT IN GEAR -- LOCKED IN PARK. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND MADE SURE THE WHEEL LOCKED AND RESTARTED AND IT WORKED (1). I'VE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE WITH THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT 4 TIMES AND THEY STARTED TO CHARGE ME FOR CHECKING THE VEHICLE OUT. THEY NEVER SEEM TO FIND OUT ANYTHING WRONG. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED. SEVERAL DIFFERENT DATES THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME ACCELERATION AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.