1996 HYUNDAI Elantra Problems

109

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

16 complaints

WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO RESTART VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 05, 2004

TRANS. SLIPS. WHEN YOU RELEASE GAS PEDAL AT HIGH SPEEDS AND ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY,THERE IS AT LEAST A 5 SEC. PAUSE. I AM NOW GOING IN TO A SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSES DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER AND NO REVERSE GEAR PRESENT. *NLM

May 22, 2003

VEHICLE LOST ALL DRIVE GEARS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER SERVICE REPORTS TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OCCURED WIHOUT WARNING , NO NOTICABLE CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND AT ONLY 69,975 MILES (MOSTLY IN-TOWN 20 MILE WORK COMMUTE). DEALER CLAIMS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. *AK

Jul 10, 2001

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY IS DUE TO EXPIRE. VEHICLE PLACE IN SERVICE SHOP FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 4TH TIME. VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED IT, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAVE INCURRED FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE TO FREQUENT REOCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM (LOSS OF WORK, VEHICLE RENTAL, ETC.) WOULD LIKE PROBLEM FIXED PERMANENTLY OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.*AK

Jul 19, 2000

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS CAUSING JERKING AND BUCKING. *MJS

Jul 17, 2000

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TURNING , SLOWING OR STOPPING. NLM

Sep 26, 2002

WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES. EACH TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. CHECKED COILS/AIR/ OIL FILTERS/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND FUEL SYSTEM. NOTHING RESOLVED STALLING. *AK

Jan 17, 2001

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. HOT/COLD TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO WORK. ALSO, WHENEVER TRYING TO START VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO CATCH RIGHT AWAY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK

Apr 12, 2000

DEALERSHIP IS NOT SATISFIED WITH MANUFACTURERS RECALL, REFERRED TO AS AN EMISSION RECALL,CONSUMERS VEHICLES 96-97 ELANTRAS HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURES AND THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER ALL DETAILS PROPERLY,MOST CASES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. YH

Feb 15, 2000

CONSUMER WENT TO WARM UP VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO INJURIES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT FIRE. *AK

May 25, 1999

Fire: 1

+ 11 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. FOUR YEARS LATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V095002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR GASOLINE POISONING. AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IN 2004. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS A COPY OF ALL THE WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 04/18/08 *BF

Feb 11, 2008

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V09002 CONCERNING FUEL TANKS, BUT NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. SIX MONTHS LATER CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE ALREADY. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT RECALL REPAIRS WAS NEVER PERFORMED BECAUSE HE NEVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

Apr 20, 2004

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #00V095000. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AS FAR AS SMELLING FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED WILL REPAIR BUT NOT FREE. PETERSBURG HYUNDAI 804 862 1000 IN VA. *AK

Sep 29, 2003

CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL FOLLOW-UP ABOUT THE EVAPORATING EMISSION SYSTEM (00V-095), BUT HE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH ANYONE TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TO REPAIRS MADE.

Sep 10, 2001

+ 7 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. VEHICLE WENT UP ON A CURB, CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED BY AIRBAGS/ FRONT END WAS PUSHED BACK. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 06, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND CROSSING A GREEN LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRYING TO MAKE A TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID CRASHING INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 08, 2001

Crash: 1

IN THIS ACCIDENT I WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT WAS RED AND ABOUT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CAR THAT WAS SITTING AT THE INTERSECTION DID NOT GO. I RAN DIRECTLY IN THE BACK OF A 1998 CHEVY CAVILAR. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WIND SHEILD. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Apr 29, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN ELK AT 50 MPH , AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 24, 1999

Crash: 1

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERS, BUT DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 24, 1998

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

9 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM - LOCATION POINT THAT CONNECTS TO THE LINKAGE STRIPPED CAUSING IT IN WET WEATHER TO SEND THE WIPERS TO GO COMPLETELY GO OUT PASS THE END OF WINDSHIELD. *TR

Apr 05, 2008

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

Feb 09, 1999

RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STILL INOPERABLE. RECALL NUMBER 97V026000. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON. *AK *ML

Nov 30, 1998

WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR FAILED.

Jul 29, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

May 13, 1997

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

IF THEY TURN OFF VEHICLE IT WOULD BE HARD TO START IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Aug 07, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS RECCURRING. *JB OXYGEN SENSOR AND COIL PACK WERE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED UNTIL DEALER FOUND BATTERY HAD DEAD CELL. *TT

Jul 03, 2002

DASH HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR. FIRST IT WAS SAID TO BE A SPEEDOMETER CABLE THAT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO GET LOUDER AND LOUDER. *AK

Dec 23, 2000

COMPUTER ASSEMBLEY ADD/SCAN TOOL. *AK

May 18, 1999

CONSUMER IS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER THE HOOD THAT IS CAUSING MELTDOWN OF WIRES UNDER THE HOOD/DRAINAGE OF THE BATTERY AND THE ALTENATOR, AND THE RADIO TO SWITCH ITSELF ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 21, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

5 complaints

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD SEPARATED FROM BACKING PAD WHILE DRIVING. SITUATION RESULTED IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHEN BRAKES WHERE UTILIZED. BRAKE PADS HAD APPROX 25 - 35% LIFE REMAINING.*AK

Jul 09, 2001

BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAVE MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS -NEVER BEEN CUT WITH PLENTY OF BRAKE LINING LEFT -- ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING NOT STOP AND GO . *AK

May 29, 2001

WHEN APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 17, 1998

Crash: 1

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED; AFTER APPLYING BRAKES , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, COMPETE LOSS OF BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, SPEED 15MPH. *AK

May 27, 1997

Crash: 1

UNDER ANY AND ALL CONDITONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE, LIKE METAL IS GRINDING AGAINST METAL, COMES FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CLEANED ONCE AND REPLACED ONCE. *AK

Nov 22, 1996

TIRES

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY FAIL AND CAUSE THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. ON MAY 22, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AGAIN, THE TIRE LOST AIR, AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES, THEY WERE FINE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VALVE STEM. THE STORE FROM WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED STATED THAT THE RIM WAS BENT AND THE TIRE WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. FOUR VALVE STEMS WERE LOST IN FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES, ONLY THE VALVE STEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF

Jun 26, 2008

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, AND TIRE JUST EXPLODED. COOPER TIRE WONT DO ANYTHING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UT8JFE7327 TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)

Sep 28, 2000

AIR IN THE TIRES KEEPS COMING OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO KEEP STOPPING AND PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES. AIR IS COMING OUT OF THE TIRES FROM THE METAL PART ON THE RIMS. *AK

Jan 06, 1999

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE HANDLE IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *JG

Sep 27, 2002

DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE 3/99 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH THAT DOOR. NEW HANDLE INSTALLED 3/99 AND BROKE AGAIN 9/2000 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH SUBJECT DOOR. THIS COULD MAKE EMERGENCY EXIT DIFFICULT. *AK

Sep 26, 2000

DRIVER'S DOOR DENTED.

Oct 25, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HEADLIGHTS BLINK FOR NO APPARENT REASON SINCE NEW IN JULY 2006 ON MY AZERA LIMITED. *TR

Jun 18, 2008

TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS: INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. 0N 4-17-97 WHILE COMING HOME TURNED THE SIGNA L IGHTS ON TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. *AK

Apr 18, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND WINDOW HANDLE(MANUAL WINDOWS) BROKE. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL USAGE--JUST NORMAL WEAR. HOWEVER, THE INTERIOR PLASTIC HANDLES ARE POORLY MADE. WHAT IF I HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY???*AK

Nov 02, 2004

HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING HOOD TO SLAM BACK AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND TOTALLY OBSTRUCTING VISION WHILE ON MAIN ROAD. CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED AND HOOD REPLACED. AUTO BODY OWNER FOUND LATCH, BOLTS, NUTS WERE ALL RUSTED. IN RECENTLY SPEAKING WITH HIM AGAIN HE MENTIONED THAT SHORTLY AFTER I HAD MY HOOD REPLACED HE HAD ANOTHER HYUNDAI ELANTRA COME IN THAT ALSO HAD RUSTED NUTS/BOLTS/LATCH. MY CAR IS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. *NLM

May 08, 2003

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 07, 2000

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 05, 1996

WHEELS

2 complaints

DEFECTIVE WHEEL RIM CAUSES TIRES TO LEAK AIR AND GO FLAT. YH

Mar 29, 2000

4 STUDS BROKE OFF TIRES.

May 12, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 26, 1998

Fire: 1

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER STATES THAT PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN ENGINECHECK LIGHT SENSOR. REPLACED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SENSOR WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER ETAILS. *AK

Sep 02, 1997

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR COLLISION. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. *JB

Feb 24, 2004

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE SHOOK HEAVILY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER INDICATED ONE OF THE SCREWS WHICH HELD THE STRUT FELL OFF. *AK

Jan 13, 2004

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I OWN A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. MY EX PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR OVER 3 YEARS. ON MONDAY MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DENTIST AND NOTICED A VERY LOUD "LOOSE BUMPING" SOUND..I KNOW THAT PROBABLY DOESN'T MAKE SENSE....UPON MY QUICK RETURN HOME I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER REAR TIRE (THE ENTIRE THING) SEEMED TO BE LOOSE AND WOBBLY...I HAD A FRIEND COME AND TAKE A LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. AFTER JACKING THE CAR UP, WITH THE CAR IN THE AIR AND THE TIRE STILL ON THE GROUND HE THOUGHT THAT THE STRUT WAS BROKEN. SO AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE STRUT MOUNTING T THE FRAME HAD FALLEN THRU A RUSTED HOLE IN THE FRAME OF MY CAR. DISTRAUGHT AS I WAS, AND WITH NO HELP FROM THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA, I WAS OUT OF LUCK ON HOW TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. NOW I AM STILL PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CAN NEVER DRIVE. I AM WANTING TO KNOW IF ANY OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I MEAN THE CAR IS NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD...AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT ON ME.....THERE ARE NO OTHER RUST SPOTS ON THE CAR ANYWHERE....I AM JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS BROKE AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO HELP ME FIX IT.*AK

Nov 06, 2003

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE DEALER'S DAMAGE. *AK

Jul 07, 2000

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR JUST SHORT OF 4 YEARS, EVERY YEAR I HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK

May 28, 2000

Fire: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WILL FILL OUT THE INFORMATION.

May 26, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN STARTING UP CAR WOULD SMELL GAS THROUGHOUT THE RIDE. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER FELT THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN IT. FELT LIKE THE CAR MIGHT BLOW UP.

May 11, 2000

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE CAR HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF ON ME SINCE PURCHASE/GOING IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON.

Aug 16, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON,SURGES,MISSES,JERKS,DIES,TAPPING NOISE,LOSES POWER,THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. OTHER REPAIRS 9-26-98 ALTERNATOR,GENERATOR MILEAGE 24662: 10-29-98 MISSING AND ROUGH IDLE COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM, MILEAGE 25350; 3-22-99 PLUG AND CABLE SET CHANGED AGAIN, MILEAGE 29167; 4-12-99 REPLACED TRANSMISSION PART, MILEAGE 29760; HAVE TALKED TO CONSUMER ASSISTANT CENTER,THE DM,ALL I AM TOLD IS TO KEEP TAKING IT IN . AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAYS BECAUSE IT LOST ALL POWER WHEN DRIVING ON I- 65.WAS TOWED IN 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF NO POWER.THEY OFFERED FOR ME TO TRADE IT IN ON A NEW CAR, THAT WOULD MEAN ANOTHER 5 YR. LOAN AND ANOTHER $50.00 A MONTH PAYMENT.I DID NOT FEEL THIS WAS A VERY GOOD SOLUTION .SERVICE DEPT.HAS BEEN GOOD AS TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEMS, BUT I AM NOT HAPPY THAT THEY HAVE NOT REPLACED THIS CAR AT NO COST TO ME, FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD. *AK

Apr 20, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON 8 TIMES/SEATBELTS WON'T LATCH/TRANSMISSION SLIPS/POOR ACCELERATION/EXHAUST SMELLS LIKE "ROTTEN EGGS"--

Mar 09, 1999

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOR NO REASON, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. *AK

Nov 04, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I REPORTED THIS INFORMATION GIVEN TO YOU TO THE MAIN COMPANY IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS TOTALLY UNFAIR BECAUSE I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON AN AUTOMOBILE THAT IS LITERALLY FALLING APART. I FEEL THAT IT HYUNDAI MOTOR FINANCE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE MADE SOME PREPARATION TO SATISFY THEIR CUSTOMER,ONE WHO HAS AN EXCELLENT PAYING HISTORY. I AM VERY DISSATIFIED WITH THIS PRODUCT AND WOULD LIKE A BETTER AUTOMOBILE, ONE IN WHICH I WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AND PAYING FOR IN THE REMAINDER YEARS. PLEASE HELP! THANKS, CAROLYN B. THOMAS. NOT AIR BAG COMPLAINT (E.G., SEAT BELT, TRAILER SUSPENSION AIR BAG, ETC.) ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

Oct 22, 1998

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SMALL AND WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER SAYS THEY CANT DO ANYTHING. *AK

Oct 19, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION AT ALL WILL STOP. WHILE DRIVING IT STOPS ABRUPTLY AND STARTS BACK UP. DEALER CONTACTED, AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. BOTH AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, ECM WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Oct 13, 1998

STEERING

1 complaint

WHEN TURNING LEFT STEERING WHEEL WOULD GET REAL LOOSE; PROBLEM WILL OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING 30MPH & HITS BUMPS IN THE ROAD. WOULD PULL STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

Oct 07, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

OWNER STATED THE VEHICLE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN INOPERABLE, IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED NUMBEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS FUSE BLOWN OUT, HEATER PROBLEMS AND ELECTRIAL PROBLEM. *AK

May 02, 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

FUEL THROTTLE AND ACCELERATOR, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE GOES INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES REAL HARD. *AK

Jan 29, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

AFTER MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REPLACED A CLIP IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR.

Jan 03, 1997

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