10 of the
310 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Elantra are about the
electrical system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,000 miles.
C
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
990.0%
Wiring
110.0%
Electrical System across every Hyundai Elantra year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD TURN OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (SACRAMENTO HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 6250 FLORIN RD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95823, (916) 476-8005) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED TO TAKEN IN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,119.
NHTSA complaint #11207507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesCasselberry, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD EITHER WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT WORK AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10994200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ISSUES WITH PUMPING FUEL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT, BUT WHILE PUMPING GAS I CAN PUMP 15 +/- CENTS AND THE HANDLE CUTS OF ASS IF THE TANK IS FULL, TAKES FOREVER TO PUT $10 IN. 2ND ISSUE IS THE ELECTRICAL, EACH TIME I BUMP THE DASH AT THE RADIO AREA THE LIGHTS EITHER COMES ON OR GOES OUT AND 2 WEEKS AGO THE RADIO QUIT WORKING (NOT THE FUSE) I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AXLES, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN SINCE DAY ONE THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE , I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC PIECE BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10917818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPLACED SENSORS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOW THE CAR WON'T PASS INSPECTION. THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WON'T READ ANY MALFUNCTION AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF
NHTSA complaint #10904542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,785 milesAthens, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE STRUTS IN FRONT
NHTSA complaint #10875977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 milesTaylorsville, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA complaint #10767340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lima, OH, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED 10 DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS AND 2 PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2003. THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
NHTSA complaint #10323629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesRockville, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE AIR BAG SENSOR. APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES LATE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, CURRENTL YTHE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY, THE VOLUME INCREASED, AND CERTAIN LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLLER LIGHTS, FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED . IN ADDEITION, THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY WEARING OUT, AND SHE WAS ABOUT TO PURCHASE FOURTH SET IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. SHE HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000 .AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 45,000. *AK ABL.PCO
NHTSA complaint #10189043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,115 milesNorth Highlands, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH, SHE WITNESSED AN OBJECT FLYING BY. SHE STATED SHE LOOKED DOWN AND ALL OF HER GAGES WERE FINE, THEN SUDDENLY SHE SAW SMOKE, SHE STATES SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE AND GOT HERSELF AND HER CHILD OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW PIECES WERE HANGING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE STATES BY THIS TIME ALL OF THE SMOKE THAT SHE HAD SEEN WAS GONE. SHE STATED THAT SHE CALLED THE TOW TRUCK AND HAD HER VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. SHE STATES SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, ALONG WITH HER INFANT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10091494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,333 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash3 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS NOT STOPPING WHEN BRAKING. ON 9/9/2003, WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HIT A TRUCK AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE PELVIC AREA AND BRUISES ON THE UPPER LEGS. FRONT PASSENGER'S HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED SEIZURES. CHILD IN THE REAR, AGE 11, SUSTAINED ARM BRUISES. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY A REPAIR MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED AIR BAG SENSORS WERE IMPACTED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD TREMBLE, THE A/C DID NOT WORK, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT (GO ON AND OFF), AND THE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. (WHICH OCCURRED 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE) *SC
NHTSA complaint #10057677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.