10 of the
196 complaints about the 1997 Hyundai Elantra are about the
body and structure — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
141,000 miles.
D
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
770.0%
Body
220.0%
Frame AND Members
110.0%
Body & Structure across every Hyundai Elantra year
TRAVELING WEST ON ADAM SHEPHERDS PKWY, I HAD A GREEN LIGHT, LADY OPPOSITE SIDE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME, RESULTED IN COLLISION. HER FAULT. WITNESSES SAID SHE HESITATED BUT WENT ANYWAY. SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO YIELD. I COULD OF BEEN KILLED! MY FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I CAN HARDLY MOVE MY RIGHT ARM, MY BACK, MY NECK MY CHEST HURTS. I WAS TAKEN THEN TO NORTON'S EMERGENCY ROOM . I CAN'T SIT OR LAY DOWN OR STAND TOO LONG. CAN'T HOLD ON TO ANYTHING. VERY SORE, STRAINED MUSCLES AND BRUISING OF MUSCLES.
NHTSA complaint #10717302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FAILURE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. STARTED TO FAIL AT ABT 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #747491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Knox, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER WINDOW & DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #784459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Knox, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR & FRONT DOOR HANDLE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #784459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING FROM RIGHT SIDE GLOVE BOX TO THE FLOOR. SAW WATER ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD AND AROUND HOOD. IF I GO TO THE CAR WASH, IT LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #9001638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Leonard Wood, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WHEN HANDLE BROKE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE,.WHEN TRUNING OFF VEHICLE WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #867001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevensburg, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILS TO WORK. WOULD HAVE TO OPEN DOOR ON THE OUTSIDE WHILE BEING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALL THE DOOR HANDLES ON VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #851165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ORIGINAL & ONE INSIDE DOOR RELEASE FAILED (INSTALLING 3RD ONE NOW).
NHTSA complaint #706607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WITHIN 17,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT, AND ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.*AK BOTH FRONT WINDOW FALL WHILE DRIVING. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. RIGHT DOOR PANEL MAKE NOISE. DOME LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #828696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DEFECTIVE SIDE MOLDING
NHTSA complaint #523131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.