FaultScore

1994 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems

20 of the 110 complaints about the 1994 Hyundai Elantra are about the electrical system — 18% of everything reported for this model year.

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20

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Alternator/Generator/Regulator 6 30.0%
12V/24V/48V Battery 4 20.0%
Wiring 2 10.0%
Module 2 10.0%
Front Underhood 1 5.0%
Ignition 1 5.0%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 5.0%
Interior/Under Dash 1 5.0%
Electrical System 1 5.0%
Cables 1 5.0%

Electrical System across every Hyundai Elantra year

1994 20 1.9%
1995 22 2.1%
1996 18 1.7%
1997 17 1.6%
1999 21 2.0%
2000 35 3.3%
2001 21 2.0%
2002 14 1.3%
2003 10 0.9%
2005 10 0.9%
2006 16 1.5%
2007 32 3.0%
2008 30 2.8%
2009 24 2.2%
2010 50 4.7%
2011 51 4.8%
2012 126 11.8%
2013 155 14.5%
2014 46 4.3%
2015 23 2.2%
2016 22 2.1%
2017 111 10.4%
2018 43 4.0%
2019 38 3.6%
2020 25 2.3%
2021 30 2.8%
2022 20 1.9%
2023 23 2.2%
2024 15 1.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

East Stroudsburg, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #750448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearwater, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *YC WHILE HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER, FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE AND ALSO FOUND ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHCHARGING - REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #844042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

I EVENTUALLY TOLD THE FINANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS. THE FINANCE COMPANY CAME AND TOOK THE CAR IN JANUARY OF 1996. IT WAS PUT ON MY CREDIT AS A REPOSESSION, WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME AS A NEW CAR AND THE CAR HAD 1500 MILES ON IT WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO ME AS A NEW CAR. I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE END OF THAT SITUATION, BUT RECENTLY, 5 YEARS LATER AFTER THE FACT, I WAS SERVERED COURT PAPERS LAST MONTH FROM THE FINANCE COMPANY, FOR A PAYMENT OF $6,000 FOR REMAINDING BALANCE ON THIS LEMON. I KNOW THAT THIS CAR WAS DEFECTED AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO HISTORY ON THE CAR. I KNOW THERE IS, AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT RECORDED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NHTSA complaint #708657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rosedale, MD Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIIVNG, THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. FIRST ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBROAD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #841261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, TN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS MANY DEFECTS, AND HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. THEY CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THEY WOULDN'T WARRANTY ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. ANOTHER PROBLEM I FACED WAS LESS THEN A MONTH AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SO I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT MY COST. THE DOOR HANDLES IN THE SUMMER GET HOT AND MELT AND FALL OFF, I'VE HAD TO REPLACED ALL DOOR HANDLES IN THE INTERIOR, SAID THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MY A/C KNOBS KEEP FALLING OFF AND BREAKING, AND THIS IS ALSO NOT UNDER WARRANTY, SO AT MY COST THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. A RECENT PROBLEM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER HOSE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WIND WELL WAS FROZEN, AND NOW IS BROKEN DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER FROZE UP. LAST MONTH THE HOSE SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED FOR A OWNERS MANUAL AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THESE CARS WHERE RECALLED IN 94 AND 95 .AND I WAS NOT TOLD AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I AM WANDERING IF THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT FOR THESE RECALLED MATTERS. I THINK THAT THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE THAN WHAT I WAS TOLD AT TIME OF PURCHASE. PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFORMATION AND CONTACT ME WITH ASAP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #705462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brentwood, TN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS MANY DEFECTS, AND HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. THEY CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THEY WOULDN'T WARRANTY ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. ANOTHER PROBLEM I FACED WAS LESS THEN A MONTH AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THAT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SO I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT MY COST. THE DOOR HANDLES IN THE SUMMER GET HOT AND MELT AND FALL OFF, I'VE HAD TO REPLACED ALL DOOR HANDLES IN THE INTERIOR, SAID THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MY A/C KNOBS KEEP FALLING OFF AND BREAKING, AND THIS IS ALSO NOT UNDER WARRANTY, SO AT MY COST THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. A RECENT PROBLEM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER HOSE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WIND WELL WAS FROZEN, AND NOW IS BROKEN DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER FROZE UP. LAST MONTH THE HOSE SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED FOR A OWNERS MANUAL AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THESE CARS WHERE RECALLED IN 94 AND 95 .AND I WAS NOT TOLD AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I AM WANDERING IF THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT FOR THESE RECALLED MATTERS. I THINK THAT THERE ARE MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE THAN WHAT I WAS TOLD AT TIME OF PURCHASE. PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFORMATION AND CONTACT ME WITH ASAP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #705462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGED, CAUSING AIRFLOW SENSOR AND ECU TO BURN OUT RESULTING IN STALLING. CONSUMER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL. (94V-090)

NHTSA complaint #524270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marietta, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY RUBS AGAINST THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET. THE SPRING ON THE IDLE WAS LOOSE. HAD NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET.

NHTSA complaint #834080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICALLY SYSTEM OVER CHARGE, CAUSING THE AIR FLOW SENSOR AND ECU TO BURN OUT.

NHTSA complaint #524270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lithonia, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED , CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS.

NHTSA complaint #522119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER AND STALL.

NHTSA complaint #522748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY LEAKED ACID, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #514919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #514919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mililina, HI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRE WHICH GOES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX, HAD MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #801157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mililina, HI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRE WHICH GOES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX, HAD MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #801157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverdale, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE BATTERY BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #979163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION.

NHTSA complaint #485722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, DASH PANEL LIGHTS COME OUT INTERMITTENTLY, HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS ON AND OFF. TT

NHTSA complaint #967515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NHTSA RECALL 94V090 MFG., 94-01-611; AFTER RECALL PERFORMED, VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS STALLING FAILURES. CHARLIE THOMAS HYUNDAI 2 TO 3 TIMES HAVE TRIED TO CORRECT.

NHTSA complaint #966942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Landover, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE STALL OUT, REPLACE FUEL PUMP/FILTER/BREAK IN MAIN WIRE HARNESS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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