2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
Rapid rusting of rear subframe cross member. Car rarely gets driven in snow or even bad weather. Went from minimal signs of rust to looking pretty rotted within the past year. Saw recalls on similar Hyundai vehicles. Maybe possible the same steel was used, or same lack of corrosion preventative.
Rapid rusting of rear subframe cross member. Car rarely gets driven in snow or even bad weather. Went from minimal signs of rust to looking pretty rotted within the past year. Saw recalls on similar Hyundai vehicles. Maybe possible the same steel was used, or same lack of corrosion preventative.
VEHICLE 2004 HYUNDAI INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ON THE STREET, THIS VEHICLE OWNER WAS BELTED WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THIS VEHICLE OWNER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES INCLUDING FRACTURED VERTEBRATE OF LUMBAR 1 AND 2 AND FRACTURED RIBS, NOTE NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED, THIS VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 150,000
SRS (AIRBAG) SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR CAME ON. I WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY RAN AN OBDII REPORT ON A BOSCH SCANNER. A B1448 OC (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION) - PASSENGER SENSOR MAT DEFECT CAME BACK. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 2006-2008 HYUNDAI SONATAS HAVE A RECALL ON. THE FRONT PA...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. UPON DECELERATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. UPON DECELERATION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD IT'S STANDARD TO REMOVE A FRONT SEAT AND GIVE THE CAR BACK UNTIL THEY GET PARTS FOR THE RECALL I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE AIR BAG SYSTEMS NOT TO BE ACTIVE AND ALSO WITHOUT THE SEAT THE CARS ABILITY TO HOLD UP IN A CRASH IS REDUCED DUE TO MISSING COMPONENTS TH...
Mileage: 154,216
I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD IT'S STANDARD TO REMOVE A FRONT SEAT AND GIVE THE CAR BACK UNTIL THEY GET PARTS FOR THE RECALL I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE AIR BAG SYSTEMS NOT TO BE ACTIVE AND ALSO WITHOUT THE SEAT THE CARS ABILITY TO HOLD UP IN A CRASH IS REDUCED DUE TO MISSING COMPONENTS TH...
Mileage: 154,216
I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AND WAS TOLD IT'S STANDARD TO REMOVE A FRONT SEAT AND GIVE THE CAR BACK UNTIL THEY GET PARTS FOR THE RECALL I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE AIR BAG SYSTEMS NOT TO BE ACTIVE AND ALSO WITHOUT THE SEAT THE CARS ABILITY TO HOLD UP IN A CRASH IS REDUCED DUE TO MISSING COMPONENTS TH...
Mileage: 154,216
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND SUDDENLY WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE LANE THE STEERING FREEZES ON ME, THIS HAPPEN NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME.
Mileage: 112,790
THE ANTILOCK MACHINE IS LOCKING THE WHEELS SO MUCH THAT STOPS THE CAR COMPLETELY RIGHT IN THE MIDLE OF THE TRAFFIC AND THE TIRES SMELL LIKE BURNING TIRES. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TWICE. I AM SO AFRAID THAT THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY, THAT I DO NOT DRIVE THERE, ONLY THE STREETS.
Mileage: 68,000
MY 2004 ELANTRA GLS HAS THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1 - THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF SIGN STAYS ON, EVEN WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. 2 - THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS ON, AND MY HORN IS NOT WORKING, FOR THE LAST TWO / THREE WEEKS (NOV / DEC 2017).
Mileage: 145,000
I WENT TO GET A SAFETY CHECK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T GET IT BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I LIVE ON A ISOLATED ISLAND THAT DOESN'T HAVE A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR ISN'T GIVING ME A CALL BACK WHILE IN THE MEAN TIME I AM RIDING AROUND WITH A EXPIRED ...
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THIS CAR SHOULD BE UNDER THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE HYUNDAI DEALER WILL NOT LOOK AT THE CAR WITHOUT A FEE.
WHILE FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK BROKE AND NOW THE GAS TANK IS HANGING DOWN.IT LOOKS LIKE THE STRAPS ARE RUSTED THROUGH.I KNOW THE CAR IS OLD BUT TO HAVE BOTH STRAPS FAIL AT THE SAME TIME IS DANGEROUS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A DESIGN OR MATERIAL FLAW BUT IT IS A SAFETY...
Mileage: 105,000
WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE IN MOTION
Mileage: 5
I WAS TAKING MY DAD TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY HE SAT ON SEAT. I NOTICE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR DID NOT GO OFF . THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN CITY AND ON HIGHWAY THANK GOD AIR BAGS WERE NOT NEEDED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DASH LATER THAT DAY . I CALLED BROADWAY HYUNDAI ON MONDAY THEY SAID IF AIR BAG LIGHT ON ...
Mileage: 15
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V322000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKN...
"TAKATA RECALL " WELL I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT VEHICLE RECALLS UNTIL THE DEATH OF A YOUNG GIRL AND A FEW OTHERS. MY CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH IT WHEN I'M DRIVING TO WORK AT 4AM IN THE MORNING ABOUT 5 MILES THERE AND BACK AND ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEK...
Mileage: 17,102
"TAKATA RECALL " WELL I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT VEHICLE RECALLS UNTIL THE DEATH OF A YOUNG GIRL AND A FEW OTHERS. MY CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH IT WHEN I'M DRIVING TO WORK AT 4AM IN THE MORNING ABOUT 5 MILES THERE AND BACK AND ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEK...
Mileage: 17,102
"TAKATA RECALL " WELL I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT VEHICLE RECALLS UNTIL THE DEATH OF A YOUNG GIRL AND A FEW OTHERS. MY CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH IT WHEN I'M DRIVING TO WORK AT 4AM IN THE MORNING ABOUT 5 MILES THERE AND BACK AND ONE OF THE PROBLEMS IS MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEK...
Mileage: 17,102
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, SIDESWIPED A TREE, AND CRASHED INTO A SMALL DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LAC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, SIDESWIPED A TREE, AND CRASHED INTO A SMALL DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LAC...
I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON BACK IN MAY 2004. NOW THE LIGHT ON THE DRIVER AIR BAG IS ON AND THE PASSENGER LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG IS OFF. I AM CONCERNRD THST NEITHER AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING. WHAT SHOULD I DO? THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT SO I WILL JUST PUT APPROX. DATE OF THE AI...
Mileage: 25,000
HIT A TELEPHONE POLE GOING ABOUT 40MPH N THE AIRBAG WENT OFF ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER. MY NECK PAIN HAS GONE TO MY BACK AND HEAD N MY BODY IS BECOMING DEFORMED AND SHUTTING DOWN. I'M TRYING TO GET HELP BUT I GUESS I WAITED TOO LONG. I WAS INJURED N NEVER TREATED HOPING IT WOULD GO AWAY BUT IT DID NOT. ...
Mileage: 110,000
THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND "B" PILLAR SUFFICIENTLY TO SHATTER THE WINDOW, POP OPEN THE DOOR AND BEND THE B PILLAR. THE DOOR AND B PILLAR IMPACTED THE DRIVER BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED......UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF
Mileage: 120,000
SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR I HAVE MAY PROBLEMS WITH ENTERING FUEL IN MY VEHICLE. IT TAKES AT LEAST 20 MINUTES TO FILL THE GAS TANK. I PUMP KEEP SHUTTING OFF AFTER PUTTING AT LEAST .50 IN. I CALLED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BUT OF COURSE THERE IS NOT ONE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON NOW I CAN IMAGIN...
IT IS 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT. THE CAR IS NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENT BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON . THE SAME YEAR CAR HAS RECALL FOR AIRBAG LIGHT BUT NOT FOR THIS MODEL . I THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THIS MODEL (2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT) AND FIX THE AIRBAG BEFORE ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT HAPPEN TO ANY OWNER....
Mileage: 48,000
THE AIR BAGS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON MEANING THE MODULE IS NOT FUNCTIONING. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AND IT FAILED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. RECORDS SHOW A RECALL WAS REGISTERED IN 05. WELL HERE IT IS 10 YEARS LATER AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND SOMETHING OVERLOOKED. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD REGARDING MY ...
Mileage: 64,000
CAR SLID ON SNOW HIT TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED!!!! PASSENGER HIT AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. CAR TOTAL LOSS!!!!.....UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT ...
Mileage: 131,000
AROUND JULY OF 2008 I NOTICED THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ROOF,TRUNK,AND FENDERS START TO DELAMINATE. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND WAS WAXED EVERY SIX MONTHS OR SO. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR WHICH IS BLACK, UNTIL I SAW THREE MORE CARS OF THE SAME COLOR DO THE SAME IN THE EXACT SAME SPOTS. I...
Mileage: 70,000
HAVE 2004 ELANTRA W/ 77,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE STARTING CAR IN AM. CAR HAS NO SYMPTOMS OF BAD PLUGS,02 SENSOR, OR CATALYTIC CONV. ISSUES. RUNS FINE, NO DIFFERENT. I HAVE THE CAR CHECKED DIAGNOSTICALLY AND THEY SAID THE 02 NEEDED CHANGING AND NEW P;LUGS / WIRES. THE WIRES/ PLU...
Mileage: 77,000
HAVE 2004 ELANTRA W/ 77,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE STARTING CAR IN AM. CAR HAS NO SYMPTOMS OF BAD PLUGS,02 SENSOR, OR CATALYTIC CONV. ISSUES. RUNS FINE, NO DIFFERENT. I HAVE THE CAR CHECKED DIAGNOSTICALLY AND THEY SAID THE 02 NEEDED CHANGING AND NEW P;LUGS / WIRES. THE WIRES/ PLU...
Mileage: 77,000
FROM STOP SIGN PROCEEDED TO CROSS INTERSECTION, WAS STRUCK ON FRONT END OF DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND BUMPER, SPUN AROUND AND HIT AGAIN ON DRIVER BACK SIDE PANEL AND REAR WHEEL, RIPPED HALF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND CRUSHED DRIVERS FRONT SIDE AGAINST ENGINE , NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 99,597
FROM STOP SIGN PROCEEDED TO CROSS INTERSECTION, WAS STRUCK ON FRONT END OF DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND BUMPER, SPUN AROUND AND HIT AGAIN ON DRIVER BACK SIDE PANEL AND REAR WHEEL, RIPPED HALF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND CRUSHED DRIVERS FRONT SIDE AGAINST ENGINE , NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 99,597
FROM STOP SIGN PROCEEDED TO CROSS INTERSECTION, WAS STRUCK ON FRONT END OF DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND BUMPER, SPUN AROUND AND HIT AGAIN ON DRIVER BACK SIDE PANEL AND REAR WHEEL, RIPPED HALF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND CRUSHED DRIVERS FRONT SIDE AGAINST ENGINE , NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 99,597
FROM STOP SIGN PROCEEDED TO CROSS INTERSECTION, WAS STRUCK ON FRONT END OF DRIVERS SIDE PANEL AND BUMPER, SPUN AROUND AND HIT AGAIN ON DRIVER BACK SIDE PANEL AND REAR WHEEL, RIPPED HALF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND CRUSHED DRIVERS FRONT SIDE AGAINST ENGINE , NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Mileage: 99,597
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 133,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE DONE ON HIS VEHICLE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SI...
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF MY CAR. MINUTES LATER I TRIED TO TURN IT ON BUT NO LIFE WHATSOEVER. GOT OUT OF CAR AND SAW BIG OIL SPILL ALONG THE SIDE UP TO WHERE I DROVE TO. DROVE CAR TO M...
Mileage: 67,050
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT OR SIT TIGHTLY ACROSS THE DRIVER'S CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED REPLACING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE ...
Mileage: 66,000
THE ELANTRA WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN IN THE INTERSECTION WAS T-BONED BY A TRACTOR TAILOR WHO RAN THE RED LIGHT AT EST 25 MPH. THE IMPACT SPUN THE CAR 180+ DEGREES, LIGHTLY CLIPPING A TELEPHONE POLE AND HIT BACK INTO THE TRUCK WHERE THE CAR STOPPED. THE SIDE IMPACT ...
Mileage: 96,681
THE TETHER HOOK ON OUR FIRST YEARS TRUE FIT PREMIER CAR SEAT FLATTENED SO IT WILL NOT CONNECT TO AN ANCHOR. IT ALSO WILL NOT PROPERLY STAY CONNECTED TO THE CAR SEAT MAKING IT A PROJECTILE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=ELANTRA, MODEL=HYUNDAI). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED VARIOUS HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISE...
Mileage: 40,000
CPSC#I1230437A. 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATED DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS STOPPED RETRACTING AT 65,000 MILES. *LN
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFOR...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLOUDY COVERING OVER THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, REDUCING THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAG...
Mileage: 23,000
KNOCKING SOUND STARTED IN RIGHT FRONT WHEN TURNING RIGHT. NOT MUCH BUT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER & LONGER ON ALL TURNS. THE FRONT TRANSAXLE SHAFT BASICALLY WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG W THE BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END.5 SPEED *TR
Mileage: 114,000
KNOCKING SOUND STARTED IN RIGHT FRONT WHEN TURNING RIGHT. NOT MUCH BUT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER & LONGER ON ALL TURNS. THE FRONT TRANSAXLE SHAFT BASICALLY WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG W THE BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END.5 SPEED *TR
Mileage: 114,000
LATCH STRAP LOOSENS BY ITSELF (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=ELANTRA, MODEL=HYUNDAI). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHENEVER SOMEONE WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT...
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FA...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE CONTRACTED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT WORKS BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS I...
Mileage: 139,000
TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5. ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN FRONT OF ME REQUIRING SUDDEN APPLICATION OF BRAKES (PANIC STOP). BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE BRAKES WORKED PARTIALLY AFTER SWERVING AND PUMPING THE BRAKES. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED COMPLETELY UPON BACKING THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 102,330
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FA...
Mileage: 81,000
I OWN A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS (US VERSION). I GOT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON FROM THE 60K MILES. NOW THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT DOESN'T LIT REGARDLESS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SOMEONE SEATED OR NOT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING TO FLORIDA ON I95 USING CRUISE CONTROL TRAFFIC BEGAN TO BACK UP IN THE RICHMOND AREA SO THE WIFE HIT THE BRAKES. CAR DID NOT DISENGAGE BUT RATHER SPED UP TO THE CONTROL SETTING. REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT SO WE HAD TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE UNIT. THE INCIDENT WAS REPOR...
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON AND A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND MY CAR ACCELERATED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STOPPED. ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF WITH AN ADULT IN THE FRONT SEAT. ...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON AND A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND MY CAR ACCELERATED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STOPPED. ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF WITH AN ADULT IN THE FRONT SEAT. ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY REVERSING WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HARDER TO PREVENT FURTHER ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND FAILING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT SOMEONE OUT TO IN...
Mileage: 60,000
VEHICLE ACCELERATION. *TR
Mileage: 85,500
MY VEHICLE REVS ON IT'S OWN. STARTING AND STOPPING THROUGH TOWN IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS I HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AS IF MY FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR REVS IN PARK, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, AND REVERSE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MEC...
Mileage: 85,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN TURN OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE ...
Mileage: 52,000
SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT I AM THE SON OF THE CAR OWNER. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 8:30 AM ON JUNE 17, 2010, IN BETHESDA, MD. I WAS EXITING THE GIANT FOOD PARKING LOT AND STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC ALONG OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD. THE CAR STOPPED BUT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN INCHED AHE...
Mileage: 32,060
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 2MPH THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.THE...
Mileage: 55,271
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN HER 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HER CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AS SHE OVERCORRECTED, THE CART WENT ACROSS THE FREEWAY, SPUN OUT, UP THE EMBANKMENT, LANDED ON THE (DRIVER'S) SIDE AND SLID ABOUT 50-100 FEET BEFORE IT LANDED BACK UPRIGHT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SIDE ...
Mileage: 79,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN HER 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HER CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AS SHE OVERCORRECTED, THE CART WENT ACROSS THE FREEWAY, SPUN OUT, UP THE EMBANKMENT, LANDED ON THE (DRIVER'S) SIDE AND SLID ABOUT 50-100 FEET BEFORE IT LANDED BACK UPRIGHT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SIDE ...
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. SHE STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON HER VEHICLE, (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V322000), HOWEVER THE DEALER ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO RE-PROGRAM THE SENSOR BUT TO NO AVAIL. H...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURI...
Mileage: 44,000
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT WORK FOR PERSONS UNDER 145 LBS AND THE COMPANY REPS HAVE INSISTED THAT IT IS DESIGNED THAT WAY FOR SAFETY AND THAT THEY ARE HAPPY TO TAKE OUT THE SEAT AND SEND IT AWAY TO BE WORKED ON BUT THERE IS A 999 CHANCE OUT OF A THOUSAND THAT IT WILL BEHAVE JUST T...
INSTALLATION ISSUES REGARDING EVENFLO GENERATIONS COMBINATION SEAT, MODEL 3522607 L1, MANUFACTURED IN 14TH APRIL 2008. 1) LATCH ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE BOOSTER SEAT WITH A PLASTIC PEG AND A STRAP WHICH IS SEWEN ONTO THE LATCH BELT. THIS ASSEMBLY PREVENTS THE LATCH BELT FROM BEING FULLY TIGHTENED...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO HIGH WINDS. SHE MERGED INTO THE LEFT LANE OF TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK THREE TIMES ON BOTH SIDES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED IN...
Mileage: 63,000
CAR BROKE DOWN AT A LIGHT ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FRIDAY JUNE 6. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY SAID THE CAR OVER HEATED. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND CAR WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME ON JUNE 11 OR 12. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE C...
Mileage: 70,000
ON 11/26/07 THE CAR GOT OVERHEATED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, COOLANT LEAKED OUT, CAR TOWED IN. BRIDGEPORT KEY HYUNDAI REPLACED COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON 04/11/08 THE CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, COOLANT LEAKED OUT, ENGINE F...
Mileage: 55,112
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND INJURED HIS HAND. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH, WHICH IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CLAIM THAT T...
Mileage: 46,000
DURING A CRASH TOTALING MY 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *JB
PASSENGER AIR BAGS DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE GIVEN THE CAR FOR 2 UPDATE FIXES BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS GOES OFF EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE CAR. THE LAST TIME I SHOWED IT TO THE DEALER, HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO FIX TO IT. *JB
Mileage: 30,000
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM DISABLES AIRBAG FOR ADULT PASSENGERS. ISSUE OCCURS REGULARLY OR INTERMITTENTLY WITH AT LEAST THREE ADULTS WEIGHING MORE THAN 130 LBS, TWO FEMALES AGED 23 AND 28 AND ONE 25-YEAR OLD MALE. 6/7/06 PROBLEM REPORTED TO FUCILLO HYUNDAI, SCHENECTADY,...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRA...
Mileage: 80,000
REAR SEAT BELTS; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT AMONGST OTHER THINGS THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD TO PAY FOR IT SINCE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
CLUTCH FAILURE AT 52,792 MILES. I OWN 3 OTHER CARS ; FORD, HONDA, AND CHEVROLET WITH CLUTCHES WELL OVER 120,000 MILES. IT IS NOT A RESULT OF MY DRIVING. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT REPLACE. NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.*AK
Mileage: 52,792
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED HER RECALL LETTER IN 2005 FOR CAMPAIGN # 03V322000, AND SHE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 03/22/06. 1 WEEK AFTER THE REPAIR SHE HAD TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORM THEM THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE C...
Mileage: 39,851
I OWN A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND WHEN I TRIED TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHICH IS SHOULDER AND WAIST, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK AND, THUS, IT DOES NOT FIT SECURELY AROUND MY SHOULDERS AND LAP. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BELT TO BE FIXED FOR TH...
DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY. SUV HIT CAR FROM BEHIND SUV TRAVELING AT EST. SPEED OF 90-100 MPH. PUSHED CAR 300 FT. SPINNING AROUND AND AROUND HIT MEDIUM MY CAR EQUIPPED WITH FOUR AIR BAGS NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? *NM
EXCERPTS FROM MY LETTER TO HYUNDAI PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I RECEIVED YOUR BROCHURE IN THE MAIL REGARDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADVANCED AIRBAGS IN MY ELANTRA, AND REALI...
I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH 2004. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL WHICH I ALSO PURCHASED NEW. THE DURABILITY OF THE EXCEL AND THE WARRANTY ON THE ELANTRA WERE THE REASON I CHOSE TO BUY IT. AT 13,000 MILES IN APRIL, 2005, THE CLUTCH ON THE ELANTRA BEGAN SLIPPING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEA...
Mileage: 33,066
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT INDICATED THAT A WEIGHT OF GREATER THAN 56.4 POUNDS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL TURN OFF THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT, AND ALLOW THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCUPANTS IN THE PASSENGER SEA...
Mileage: 29,000
I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. IT HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TWO TIMES TO BE FIXED. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD. IT COMES ON AND OFF REGARDLESS IF ANYONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. EACH TIME I TAKE IT BACK THEY SAY IT IS FIXED. I AM AFRAID IF I AM IN A WRECK IT WILL NOT WO...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG (OCS SYSTEM) IS SUPPOSE TO ACTIVATE WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND NOT ACTIVATE WHEN A CHILD IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE OCS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE FOR THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SITTING IN THE SEAT PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED TH...
Mileage: 16,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE REAR BRAKES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REAR BRAKE SENSO...
Mileage: 31,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPROGRAMMED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE SENSORS ARE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IF A SMALL STATURE PERSON IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS A RECALL # ...
Mileage: 25,000
2004 ELANTRA PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG REMAINED ON. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE AIRBAG. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. *JB
BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER BUYING IT NEW. *JB
WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IS THERE A SPEED AT WHICH THE AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY?*JB
ON 3/4/2005, WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED AND WOULDN'T IMMEDIATELY START. IT DID START LATER. I WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHICH REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. ON 4/21/2005, I GOT TO MY PARKED CAR TO FIND THAT IT WOULDN'T START FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THE SYMPTOMS WERE V...
Mileage: 10,930
ON 3/4/2005, WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED AND WOULDN'T IMMEDIATELY START. IT DID START LATER. I WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHICH REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. ON 4/21/2005, I GOT TO MY PARKED CAR TO FIND THAT IT WOULDN'T START FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THE SYMPTOMS WERE V...
Mileage: 10,930
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT REMAINS ON. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER REGARDING RECALL CAMPAIGN #073 CONCERNING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON NO MATTER WHO SAT...
I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI ELENTRA 2004 BRAND NEW. WHEN I BOUGHT IT I TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE THE TIRES LEAKED AT THE VALVE STEMS. AND WHEN IT GETS HOT IT STARTS TO TICK. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT THEY TREATED ME LIKE I WAS DUMB. I ENDED UP PAYING FOR THIS MYSELF. MY CAR HOWEVER STILL TICKS....
Mileage: 7
WITH A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT OFF IS DISPLAYED QUITE FREQUENTLY. *NM
THE FRONT AIRBAG OFF LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER, USUALLY MY NIECE WHO WEIGHS 130 POUNDS, OCCUPIES THE SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS, BUT IT DID NOT SPECIFY THIS PROBLEM. SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SENSOR SHOULD BE LOOKED IN TO. *JB
HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS 2004 (1) NO EVENTS LED UP TO FAILURES (2) BETWEEN 15000-20000 MILES IGNITION STOPPED WORKING - FIXED BY HYUNDAI AFTER WE SEVERELY NAGGED THEM FOR DAYS - CAR IS LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OLD HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT NOW CLUTCH DISK IS SUPPOSEDLY BURNED OUT- I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUT...
HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS 2004 (1) NO EVENTS LED UP TO FAILURES (2) BETWEEN 15000-20000 MILES IGNITION STOPPED WORKING - FIXED BY HYUNDAI AFTER WE SEVERELY NAGGED THEM FOR DAYS - CAR IS LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OLD HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT NOW CLUTCH DISK IS SUPPOSEDLY BURNED OUT- I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUT...
HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS 2004 (1) NO EVENTS LED UP TO FAILURES (2) BETWEEN 15000-20000 MILES IGNITION STOPPED WORKING - FIXED BY HYUNDAI AFTER WE SEVERELY NAGGED THEM FOR DAYS - CAR IS LESS THAN 18 MONTHS OLD HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT NOW CLUTCH DISK IS SUPPOSEDLY BURNED OUT- I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUT...
(1) CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. MAY GO FOR WEEKS, DAYS, OR MINUTES BEFORE RECURRING. (2)ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. MUST SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. NOT EASY TO DO WHEN DOING 65 MPH ON RT 30, TO SUDDENLY HAVE NO POWER OR POWER STEERING AND A SEMI IS ON YOUR TAIL. IT HAS HAPPENE...
Mileage: 4,000
DT: A WIRING BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENED EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IN THE DASHBOARD TURNED OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON JUNE 20, 2005. THE PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. LATELY...
STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ON 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY HAVE ROTATED WHEELS, BALANCED TIRES, ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NUMEROUS OTHER ELANTRAS FROM 2001-2005 SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AS A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARC...
STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ON 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY HAVE ROTATED WHEELS, BALANCED TIRES, ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NUMEROUS OTHER ELANTRAS FROM 2001-2005 SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AS A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARC...
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AL HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK *JB
Mileage: 15,000
CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIME FOR GRINDING IN THE REAR OF CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, JUST THAT THEY HAVE FIXED IT, BUT IT NEVER STAYS FIXED. FIRST TIME (10/06/04) THEY LUBED BACKING PLATES AND SANDED SHOES; SECOND TIME (04/20/05) THEY REPLACED REAR ...
Mileage: 2,381
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STUD FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE HUB ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE BROKEN AND LAYING IN THE DRUM.*MR
BHUGHT CAR USED 6 WEEKS AGO. EVER SINCE WHILE MY WIFE {120LBS] OCCUP[IES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT , THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT STAYS ILLUNINATED. TO EXTINGUISE SHE HAS TO WIGGLE AROUND ON SEAT , SLIDE FORWARD AND SOMEITMES LIFT HER WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT AND DROP ON TO SEAT SEVERAL TIMES/ TOOK CAR...
Mileage: 15,035
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT MAKE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. THE CONSUMER NEEDS ONE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS ARE NOT MADE FOR HYUNDAI OR KIAS. *TT *SC *JB
DT: 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED, CONSUMER FIRST TRIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL SHE COULD GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY, SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN A VARIETY OF POSITIONS, F...
Mileage: 15,000
VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE WHEN CLUTCH WENT BAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ABOUT 13,900 MILES. DEALER CHARGES $900 TO REPLACE CLUTCH DUE TO WARRANTY ONLY BEING 12 MONTHS 12,000 MILES. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE HYUNDAI COVER THE COST OF THE PARTS ($260) BUT I PAID 100% OF THE LABOR. IN 30+ YEARS DRIVING I NEVER HA...
Mileage: 13,900
DT: CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR VARIOUS RESAONS. AFTER GETTING OUT OF SHOP,THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH STALLING. WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFFIC THE STALLING BEGAN. . TODAY HOWEVER WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED, STOPPED AND LOST POWER, AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE CAR...
Mileage: 56,000
DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH. *JB
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER AIR BAG LIGHT. SHE SAYS THAT IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT SWITCH WILL SAY PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF, AND IF NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT IT SAYS THE SAME THING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS 80 PERCENT OF THE TIME THE CA...
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEAT BELTS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *MR THE SEAT BELTS BROKE AND TORE OUT. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEAT BELTS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *MR THE SEAT BELTS BROKE AND TORE OUT. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR INCORRECTLY DETECTING PASSEMGER 50 POUNDS OR MORE. PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGTH STAYS ON EVEN IS A PASSENGER 100 POUNDS OR MORE ARE SEATED PROPERLY.*AK
DEALER PERFORMED SOFTWARE REPAIR FOR PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN MAY 2004 AND THE CLUTCH IS BURNED OUT. I HAD A JEEP WRANGLER FOR 10 YRS AND THE CLUTCH NEVER BURNED OUT. I ALSO HAD A TOYOTA CELICA THAT WAS MANUAL THAT NEVER BURNED OUT. I WAS QUOTED $1500.00 TO GET IT FIXED EVEN WITH THE SO CALLED WARRANTY. SUPPOSEDLY THE WARRANTY ON...
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT AND BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS ARE TWISTED, AND UNABLE TO BE RETRACTED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO D REPLACED ONE OF THE SHOULDER BELTS, AND UNTWISTED THE OTHERS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 150
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT AND BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS ARE TWISTED, AND UNABLE TO BE RETRACTED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO D REPLACED ONE OF THE SHOULDER BELTS, AND UNTWISTED THE OTHERS. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 150
ONE MORNING LAST YEAR, MY WIFE AND I DISCOVERED TWO SMALL (1/8" DIA.) POCK MARKS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF OUR 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE GLASS IS LABELED: KOREA AUTOGLASS LAMINATED A. WE ASSUME THAT THE MARKS WERE THE RESULT OF STONES OR SIMILAR OBJECTS WHICH FLEW UP AND HIT THE W...
Mileage: 4,500
WHILE AT STOP AT AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TC
Mileage: 585
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 1,500
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 1,500
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2004 ROOF BUCKLED WHILE DRIVING. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ROOF HAD BUCKLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THAT SOMEONE STOOD ON THE ROOF O...
ONGOING FAILURE SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED. PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF ALMOST CONSTANTLY NO MATTER WHO SITS IN MY CAR. 150 LB GIRLFRIEND CAN NOT GET THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT TO TURN OFF, NO MATTER HOW SHE SITS. 145 LB FEMALE FRIEND ONLY GETS THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT TO TURN OFF ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME. ...
Mileage: 12,000
2004 ELANTRA OCS SYSTEM MODIFICATION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT WHO MET THE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. *NM
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG SHOULD BE TURNED ON WHEN SENSOR READS WEIGHT OVER 56.4 POUNDS. HOWEVER, AIR BAG IS TURNING ON AFTER READING 160 POUNDS. DEALER CAN REPROGRAM AIR BAG SENSOR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK *TC
Mileage: 20
NHTSA RECALL 03V322000 CONCERNING AIR BAG SENSOR . THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. HOWEVER, THE SENSOR ON THE AIR BAG WAS NOT TURNING ON WHEN THE PASSENGER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG SENSOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT. CONSUME CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE COVER THAT WAS ON THE SEAT. AND THEN SAID IT WAS THE WAY THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
I PURCHASED A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN SEPTEMBER 2004. I HAVE HAD LITTLE TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE. I DRIVE TO WORK AT 4:30 AM. ONE MORNING, I TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE. THERE WERE BARRIER POLES PLANTED IN THE ROAD. I DID NOT SEE THEM UNTIL THE VERY LAST MINUTE. I SWERVED TO AVOID THEM. AT THE TOL...
MY 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT ENABLED EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER WITH TWICE THE ADVERTISED MINIMUM REQUIRED WEIGHT OCCUPIES THE SEAT. A HYUNDAI BULLETIN TELLS PASSENGESR TO SIT STIFF LIKE A MANNEQUIN TO ACTIVATE SENSORS TO ENABLE THE BAG, BUT THAT'S NOT PRACTICAL. HYUNDAI ALSO OFFERS T...
WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 10,000
FAILURE OF PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM TO ARM ITSELF WHEN PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT IS PRESENT. WARNING ON DASH PANEL SAYS "PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNED OFF". THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, JUST FAILURE TO ARM. DEALER CAN NOT CORRECT PROBLEM, SUGGESTS CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER WHICH I DID. AM AWAITING REPLY. *JB
Mileage: 8,100
THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR IN AORIL OF 2004, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUES TO READ AIR BAG OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT WHO WEIGHS OVER 56.4 POUNDS THROUGH ABOUT 160 POUNDS. THIS IS RECALL NUMBER 03V322000, HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 062. THE MANUFACUTURER WILL NOT FIX THE PR...
Mileage: 14
MY 19 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER'S WEIGHT IS NOT LESS THAN 56.4 POUND. IT SHOWED DISPLAYED "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. I THINK THE ALIGNMENT OF OCS IS OFF. IT NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICS SET FOR 56.4 OR LESS. I THINK THE CAR SETTING IS HIGHER THAN 56.4 POUNDS...
Mileage: 8
REGARDING: 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE 2004 ELANTRA CONTAINS A SENSOR IN THE SEAT THAT DISABLES THAT PASSENGER SEAT IF THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER IS LESS THAN A CERTAIN WEIGHT. A "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATES TO INDICATE WHEN THIS I...
THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR KEPT SHOWING NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, WHICH INDICATED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER SHOULD MAKE CONTACT TO HAVE THE BAG DEACTIVATED. CONSUMER DID NOT WISH TO HAVE THIS DONE.*AK
Mileage: 650
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, TECHNICIAN INDICATED TO CONSUMER THE PASSENGER HAD TO WEIGH 66.4 POUNDS IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN OFF, ALTHOUGH WITH PEOPLE WHO WEIGHED OVER 100 POUNDS THE ...
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURE IS SENDING FORMS FOR THE CONSUMER TO SUBMIT. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS. *SC
Mileage: 20,891
STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 7,243
REPEATED INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION OF "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" BEGINNING WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASE. FAILURES OCCUR WHEN ANYONE SITS IN PASSENGER SEAT. ADULTS WEIGHING 190, 170, AND 140 HAVE TURNED AIRBAGS OFF. POODLE WEIGHING 9 LBS TURNED AIRBAGS ON! NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT SERVICE AUGUST 04 TO PRESENT, ...
Mileage: 76
THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, UPON IMPACT THE PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED. ONLY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB *SC
THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, UPON IMPACT THE PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED. ONLY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB *SC
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALERON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 200
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN SOME WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO FIX IT. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE THE INSTRUMENT IN ORDER TO MAKE IT GO OFF. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS.*AK *JB
Mileage: 2,900
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH ADULTS OF MINIMUM OF 100 POUNDS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SUPPOSED TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN A PASSENGER >56.4 POUNDS IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN MY DAUGHTER (ABOUT 110 POUNDS) IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES ON AND OFF WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, AND SHE IS NOT MOVING. I TOOK THE ...
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHEN A PASSENGER WHO WEIGHT MORE THAT THE CLASSIFIED 50 LBS WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR STILL READ OFF. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE.*AK
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY APARTMENT'S PARKING LOT. MY WIFE AND I ENTERED THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE. WE BOTH BUCKLED OUR SEATBELTS AND I TOOK OFF THE PARKING BRAKE. AS I WAS REACHING FOR THE GEARSHIFT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 7,500
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY APARTMENT'S PARKING LOT. MY WIFE AND I ENTERED THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE. WE BOTH BUCKLED OUR SEATBELTS AND I TOOK OFF THE PARKING BRAKE. AS I WAS REACHING FOR THE GEARSHIFT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 7,500
THE AIR BAG SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN SITTING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH FEET PLACED FLAT NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE SENSOR WILL ACTIVATE. HOWEVER, IF CONSUMER MOVES FEET THE SENSOR WILL DEACTIVATE, AND THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THIS SHOULD ONLY OCCUR IN THE UNOCCUPIED SEAT. RECALL O3V322000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCL...
Mileage: 10,000
CONSUMER'S WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT THING THAT WAS DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET ONLY FOR RENT A CAR BUSINESS. FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING THAT NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS SOMEONE THERE.*AK
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, WHEN A PASSENGER IS RIDING THE LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEPS COMMING ON WITH THE MESSAGE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" THE CAR WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER, AND HE SAYS THE PERSON IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH FOR THE SEAT SENSOR TO PICK UP. THE PERSON WEIGHS 140-155 POUNDS. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE A...
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN MY WIFE OF 120# IS SEATED IN MY 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM THE TIME I ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND IN THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIX. ON YOUR SITE YOU STATE THAT THE REMEDY IS A RE-PROGRAMING BY THE DE...
OIL FILTER GASKET WAS STUCK TO THE ENGINE CLOCK. AS A RESULT, A LEAK DEVELOPED, AND OIL BEGAN TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. *AK
Mileage: 7,050
PASSENGER'S ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK AND SHUT OFF WHEN AN ADULT SAT IN THE SEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 68,000
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND ROLLED BACK WHEN ON THE FLAT SURFACE. CONSUMERTOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND ROLLED BACK WHEN ON THE FLAT SURFACE. CONSUMERTOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED. ALSO, SENSOR FAILED TO ACTIVATE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED
Mileage: 200
I BOUGHT A NEW HYUNDAI ELENTRA IN JUNE 20TH, 2004. EVERY SINCE I GOT IT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED. I AM A FULLY GROWN ADULT FEMALE WHO WEIGHS 128LBS. WHEN I AM SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF MEANING THAT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRAS...
Mileage: 2,234
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED THEN STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. ...
WHEN AN ADULT SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADVANCED AIR BAG WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 2,000
THE RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IF A PERSON'S WEIGHT WAS OVER 50 LBS. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON AS LONG AS THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. *JB
Mileage: 2,140
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA END OF FEBRUARY AND SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. WHEN I AM SITTING IN THE SEAT (I WEIGH APPROX 120 LBS) THE LIGHT INDICATING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF IS ILLUMINATED 99% OF THE TIME. WHEN WE NOTICED IT I TR...
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 ELANTRA IN APRIL 2004. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND HAVING DRIVEN IT FOR A FEW MILES, I REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS DISABLED. SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR, I HAVE RIDDEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SEVERAL TIMES, AND REGARDLESS OF THE POSITION, THE AIRBAG REMAINS DIS...
WHILE DRIVING THE ADVANCE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LETTING THE CONSUMER KNOW THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE TURNED OFF. THIS CAUSED A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS WERE OFF WHEN THEY MAY HAVE BEEN NEEDED TO BE ON. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *NM
Mileage: 26,000
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY OF 2004. SINCE THEN ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH ADULTS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT HAS COME ON. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T RECREATE IT AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *AK
Mileage: 25
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE SOMEONE WAS OCCUPYING THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION NUMEROUS TIMES, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK TWO MECHANICS HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE, WITH THE CONSUMERS WIF...
MY NEW ELANTRA HAS CORROSION ON THE WHEEL SPINDLE THREADS AND NUT. THERE IS ALSO CORROSION ON THE WHEEL LUGS AND NUTS. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION,K AND WAS TOLD THAT CORROSION WAS NO PROBLEM. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND HAVE SO FAR BEEN IGNORED.*AK
Mileage: 1,700
MY NEW ELANTRA HAS CORROSION ON THE WHEEL SPINDLE THREADS AND NUT. THERE IS ALSO CORROSION ON THE WHEEL LUGS AND NUTS. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION,K AND WAS TOLD THAT CORROSION WAS NO PROBLEM. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE AND HAVE SO FAR BEEN IGNORED.*AK
Mileage: 1,700
NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT WORK . IT IS DEFECTIVE. STILL DOES NOT WORK. DEALER, HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER, WERE NOTIFIED AND CLAIMED THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING RELATED TO THIS. WAS IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE. NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS. CAR IS UNSAFE. PASSENGER IS AT GREAT ...
Mileage: 20
I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 1500 MILES. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE ELANTRA HAS A DASHBOARD LIGHT BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER THAT LITES UP WHEN NOBODY IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND TURNS OFF WHEN A PASSENG...
Mileage: 829
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT AIR BAGS BECAME INOPERATIVE, AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FINALLY, TECHNICIAN URGED THE CONSU...
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM REAR OF CAR WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED WARPED ROTORS AND MACHINED BRAKE DRUMS AT 4,400 MILES. PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AND EVEN WORSE AT 4,700 MILES. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN TODAY. I'M AFRAID THAT AFTER 12,000 MILES THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVE...
Mileage: 4,488
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM REAR OF CAR WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED WARPED ROTORS AND MACHINED BRAKE DRUMS AT 4,400 MILES. PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AND EVEN WORSE AT 4,700 MILES. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN TODAY. I'M AFRAID THAT AFTER 12,000 MILES THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVE...
Mileage: 4,488
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. *AK
SINCE WE GOT THE 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN DECEMBER 2003, THERE HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PERSON SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE TEN TIMES AND STILL COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 400
THE CONSUMER COMPLAIND THAT THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE ON THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CHILD HAS RELEASED THE BUCKLE MORE THAN TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SENT A COVER FOR THE BUCKLE, BUT THE CHILD WAS STILL ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE. *JB BRITAX CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER, E...
PASSENGER AIR BAG INTERMITTENLY IS ENABLED/DIABLED WITH PROPER EIGHT PASSENGER SITTING PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THEN, DETERMINED THAT COMPUTER REGISTERED THE VEHICLE AS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE R...
AFTER PICKING UP MY NEW 2004 HYNDAI ELANTRA ON FRIDAY APRIL 30, 2004 I NOTICED THAT THE PASSANGER SIDE AIRBAG ON/OFF LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I SAT IN THE SEAT, IN ANY AND EVERY POSITION WITH MY SEATBELT ON, AND THE SEAT IN ALL DIFFERENT POSITIONS THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD SAY PASSANGER ...
AFTER REAR ENDING A VEHICLE, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED WALL CHEST CONTUSION AND SHOULDER STRAIN. *JB VEHICLE IS STILL WITH THE DEALER. *LA
Mileage: 150,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V322000. WHEN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEACTIVATES, AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURS. THIS RECALL APPLIED FOR THOSE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 6/12/2003 AND 18/11/2003....
PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SENSOR LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REAPEATEDLY GOES ON AND OFF WHEN A 122 LB. FULL GROWN ADULT FEMALE IS SITTING PROPERLY IN THE SEAT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALER SAYS THEY'VE DONE WHAT THEY CAN, AND THAT THEIR HYNDAI CORPORATE CONTACTS HAVE DONE WHAT THEY CAN. SEAT AND S...
Mileage: 3
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY ONTO AN OFF RAMP HIT SOMETHING IN THE STREET WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PULL OVER HE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE SPEED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE HEARD A "HIT...
Mileage: 150
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR COMES ON WITH 108 LB ADULT RIDING IN CAR.HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN AN HOUR. PASSENGER WAS SEATED ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI SERVICE BULLETIN # 04-90-003.DEALER SAYS THAT IS NORMAL.*AK
Mileage: 400
"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" INDICATOR COMES ON AN INCONSISTENT BASIS WHILE RIDING. PASSENGER IS A 120LB ADULT FEMALE WHO SITS AS INSTRUCTED IN OWNERS MANUAL. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO PREVENT THIS. THEY BLAME YOU FOR RULES LAID DOWN REGARDING SENSORS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIM...
Mileage: 14
I WAS DRIVING A HYUDAI ELENTRA RENTAL CAR AND I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING THE CAR BACK AND THE CAR WAS DRIFTING FORWARD A LITTLE INTO THE INTERSECTION. I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING VER...
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR...MY CAR HAS 650 MILES AND IS 2 WEEKS OLD. MY SECOND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED THIS MORNING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PART TO HAVE GO AS IT CAUSES THE VEHICLES ENGINE TO SUDDENLY STOP, LEAVING YOU COASTING WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO "HOPEFULLY" A SAFE PLACE TO W...
Mileage: 650
WHILE DRIVING 35-45 MPH AND TURNING TO THE LEFT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD THE DRIVER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED.*AK
Mileage: 2,000
WHILE DRIVING 35-45 MPH AND TURNING TO THE LEFT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD THE DRIVER, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED.*AK
Mileage: 2,000
WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT AN INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHICH STATED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF NHTSA RECALL 03V322000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. *AK CONSUMERS WIFE WHO IS ABOUT 130LBS E...
Mileage: 2,500
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A SENSOR THAT ACTIVATES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHEN SOMEONE OVER 56 POUNDS IN WEIGHT SITS IN THAT SEATING POSITION. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM SENSOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY O...
Mileage: 470
THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT SENSORS WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER GAVE THE FIRST ELANTRA BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS GIVEN A REPLACEMENT SAME MODEL AND YEAR, BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED IN THAT CART AS WELL. *AK ...
Mileage: 3
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *LA THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR INCORRECTLY INTERPRETED THE ABSENCE OF A SEATED ADULT WHEN AN ADULT IN FACT OCCUPIED THE SEAT. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE ...
BACK COVER ON PASSENGER SEAT CONTINUES TO POP OUT. WHEN CERTIFIED DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, ONE DAY LATER THE BACKING WAS AGAIN AJAR. RISK FOR FINGERS TO BE CAUGHT. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *JB