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2006 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 100 repairs.
2006 Hyundai Elantra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Hyundai Elantra
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| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Nov 201386900 miUS $100 | Outer CV joint on driver's side was shredded and nearly came apart. | ||
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Feb 201253900 mi | Airbag warning light illuminated. | ||
| Apr 201256000 miUS $230 | Exhaust flex pipe failure due to fraying of woven material around pipe | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States May 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201358300 miUS $1300 | Replaced Clutch Replaced Power Steering Belt | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Oct 200963860 miC $850 | Replace clutch | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2007 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Oct 20079000 mi | Power Mirrors serviced | ||
| Nov 201364000 mi | Clutch starting to go. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2017124620 miC $200 | Oxygen sensor | ||
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States - Jan 2006 | |||
| Jan 200612000 mi | My daughter-in-law's gas pedal froze to the floor yesterday in heavy traffic. She spinned around 3 times before landing in the other lane facing traffic the wrong way. Fortunately no one hit her. He car is now at the dealership she bought it from. On t | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201693860 miC $400 | new radiator | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014142000 miUS $750 | caliper, drums, pads | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201365000 mi | power steering pressure hose was leaking. | ||
| May 201466000 miUS $15 | Running rough-replaced spark plugs....all good. Still has original timing belt. | ||
| Dec 201477000 mi | check engine light on....code p0011, "A" cam shaft position. cleaned oil control valve and screen. | ||
| May 201582000 miUS $750 | Top of radiator had a 6" crack. Had radiator, thermostat and timing belt replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nova Scotia, Canada - Nov 2006 | |||
| Nov 20068370 mi | Replace Throttle Position Sensor Under Warranty | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201497200 miUS $150 | CO2 sensor, fuel ratio sensor | ||
| Jun 2015105000 miUS $220 | Car conking out 1 or 2 times a day. Had wires , points, plugs and coil replaced. Still occurring. Check engine light has been on for months (O2 sensor). Plan to replace it shortly. | ||
| Jul 2015105500 miUS $235 | Replaced O2 sensor. Seems to have solved the problem. | ||
| Nov 2015109100 miUS $185 | due to increasing noise level, I had to have the "flex pipe" replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201228520 miC $45 | Hard shifting from second into third. Dealership wanted to take out transmission valve body which could entail removing entire transmission. Put in a bottle of Seafoam, and the problem went away within six kilometres. | ||
| Aug 201336440 miC $39 | Came in for a simple oil change and to reflash the computer due to harsh shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. This is a very good dealership, as have found no excess charges. When the OCV valve went, the electrical connections were simply clean. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Utah, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015124000 miUS $1500 | Replaced struts. Also, 120,000 mile scheduled maintenance. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Oklahoma, United States May 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015251000 miUS $1000 | The timing belt was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2015261000 miUS $300 | The power shut down. I got the alternator replaced | ||
| Aug 2016270000 miUS $95 | The transmission needs to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 200832000 mi | Fixed brake switch (it's what tells the brake lights when to turn on). Issue was later declared a recall, so this repair is free for all Elantra owners with the same generation Elantra. | ||
| Sep 201052000 miUS $650 | Leak in Coolant hoses. Paid for new hoses, clamps and coolant flush. Also, belt on AC system broke. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013113200 miUS $609 | ENGINE CODES 0885 AND THE CODE FOR A BAD CAT. KEPT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR THREE MONTHS. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 200955000 miUS $15 | upper radiator hose leak, engine side, at connection. clamp failure. replaced hose and clamp. leak appeared to be caused by deposits forming at connection and clamp becoming weak. hose appeared fine, replaced anyway. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Minnesota, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016168000 miUS $1800 | 02 monitors and main crankshaft seals. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Apr 201048760 mi | upper radiator hose clamp leak | ||
| Apr 201262000 mi | vibration noise heard from engine. Timing belt replaced Both rear stabilizer bar bushings starting to seperate. Replaced both left and right rear stabilizer bar bushings | ||
| Jul 201465100 mi | replaced right front strut | ||
| Mar 201568820 miC $200 | Replaced windshield wiper motor/transmission link kit | ||
| Aug 201570060 mi | Parking brake cable seized up. Replaced Replaced both rear wheel cylinders, due to leaks. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Korea, South May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201145260 mi$50 | Under body Rattles problem | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201256040 miC $400 | changed timing belt | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201243000 miUS $400 | The radiator was cracked on top and was replaced. | ||
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 2015187920 miC $1330 | new clutch | ||
| Oct 2015199720 miC $278 | oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Jun 2016205840 mi | kept stalling | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Feb 201082460 miC $80 | Replaced clutch, resurfaced flywheel | ||
| Jun 201090520 miC $350 | Check engine light resulting in replacement of Mass Airflow Sensor | ||
| Aug 201096100 miC $190 | Replaced rear oxygen sensor Replaced front O2 sensor | ||
| Aug 2011110340 miC $690 | Clutch and pressure plate replaced. Flywheel resurfaced. | ||
| Jan 2013109100 miC $300 | Original battery too weak for winter months Clutch Slave Cylinder was leaking | ||
| Apr 2013144020 miC $210 | Windshield wipers stopped working. I found out by disassembling the wipers that the wiper transmission was seized due to corrosion. I replaced the part and all is good again. | ||
| Jun 2013148180 miC $573 | Outer sway bar needed replacing as it was worn out. Flex pipe had a hole Check engine light was on. Diagnostic tool indicated Bank 1 oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014170500 miC $350 | Radiator was corroded/leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Oct 201074000 miUS $150 | lug nut was frozen on the lug bolt. shop had to replace the lug bolt. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jan 201080600 miC $40 | Noise when depressing clutch - small part replaced. Also light bulb in headlight replaced. | ||
| Feb 201086800 miC $820 | Clutch bushings, front brakes and second light bulb in headlight. | ||
| May 201091760 miC $663 | Check fuel (bad odour), remove fuel tank drain fuel, add fuel system cleaner. Remove and install spark plugs, remove and install ignition wire set, reset all fault codes. Bad fuel. | ||
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200721700 mi | windshield pump does not work. no washing liquid comes out. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201759000 miUS $50 | Brake lights failing. R & R brake pedal switch. Car would not start. R & R starter. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201275000 miUS $700 | spark plug coil needed replacing | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jan 201158500 miUS $15 | upper radiator hose leaking coolant around end due to build up of sediment. Cleaned, reattached and replaced bypass hose as well. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 200944000 mi | Elantra was losing coolant; reported on two consecutive oil changes; Dealership ran tests after second report and found no issue. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201248980 miC $100 | Needed to replace the battery | ||
| Sep 201558900 miC $650 | Water pump and timing belt were replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jul 200818000 mi | Unknown. Asked dealer to check driver's side power mirror which moves in various unpredictable directions--slider behavior not consistent and dangerous in traffic--until reset by moving to end of range. Told nothing was wrong. NTSB report. | ||
| Apr 201140000 miUS $40 | Lift supports no longer held up hatch. Still under warranty. Phoned dealer, was told "they are all like that in winter; if we replace they will be the same." Bought aftermarket universal Strong Arm supports from Amazon and self-installed. | ||
| Sep 201143000 miUS $10 | threads on plastic knob to raise/lower wider rear seat on hatchback stripped; no success with teflon tape or non-permanent pipe sealant, had to order part; retaining spring for rear headrest guide came loose, cannot reinstall or order part plastic cap for one of three latches to secure child seat from cargo bay cracked in 3 pieces, tried superglue but cracked again when items placed in trunk, had to order entire assembly to replace cap | ||
| Jun 201254000 mi | Driver's side seat belt/shoulder strap did not retract; slack lay on seat or floor or caught in door. Removed plastic wall panel and released tangle behind panel. Retractor was in working order. | ||
| Aug 201257000 mi | pot metal intake pipe cracked when replacing thermostat during routine coolant drain/refill. Replaced with dealer item, aligned thermostat very carefully and did not overtighten this time. upholstery on one of the door handles has split at seam, revealing foam rubber underneath. No action has been taken. No trip has been made. | ||
| Oct 201258700 mi | Coolant reservoir always empty since last coolant change. Upper radiator hose slightly damp at end but not visibly leaking. Moved replacement screw clamp slightly away from hose end. Since mobile glass unit repaired second of two rock dings in windshield (pressing tool into windshield), there's been a rattle upper passenger's side trim. Pushed around trim panels; seems to have disappeared. | ||
| Jan 201362700 miUS $10 | Passenger side AC vent squeaking loudly; removed per online manual, lined with Velcro. Passenger side window control panel squeaking, pried off, lined with hobby shop felt. Pass side radio cover & defrost vents still rattle but can't remove | ||
| Apr 201366200 miUS $5 | passenger door still rattling; removed door panel, lined contact points with stick on foam | ||
| Dec 201474000 miUS $10 | sprayed out dirty IAC valve: was straining on acceleration; constant check engine light code 0139, allegedly slow downstream 02 sensor response but had replaced these;had used fuel system cleaner & cleaned throttle body | ||
| May 201575500 miUS $145 | Racing at idle and now even when slowing before stoplight on 55 mph road; brakes could not control vehicle running high RPM without accelerator. Additional $233 for rental car. Changed TPS, no luck; changed IAC despite past cleaning. Luck. | ||
| Jul 201577000 mi | Loud engine noise from front underside at startup idle and under acceleration; suspect intake manifold leak; can't find any muffler or exhaust leak | ||
| Aug 201577300 miUS $388 | $65 dealer found cracked flex pipe. $243 online for catalytic converter assembly, gaskets, O2 sensor. Tried propane torch, acid, freeze compound, liquid wrench. Finally paid $80 for mechanic to install new exhaust pipe. Reset ECM fuses. | ||
| Jul 201682000 mi | Racing 4K RPM at idle twice (park & neutral only) after braking after driving fast up to stop. Throttle body clean, IAC valve 1yr old, no intake manifold vacuum leak apparent when sprayed carb cleaner. Floored accelerator, cleaned and oiled cable, and everything A-OK. | ||
| Jul 20171 mi | Unintended acceleration on highway could not be controlled by brakes. Shut off engine, shifted to neutral, pulled over. Car still racing at high speed in idle. Called tow truck. While waiting slammed accelerator to floor and unstuck the accelerator; no tow needed. At home oiled cable and moved it in and out. | ||
| Sep 201791000 miUS $40 | Cheap plastic knob to control latch rod to release spring activated folding release for passenger side rear seat (larger, heavier side) broke off in fist for the second time. Bloodied knuckles (again) reaching into receptacle with pliers and razor blade to remove residual plastic from rod threads. Had to order replacement part from local dealer (not available aftermarket). Dealer ordered wrong part; but found old spare with part # in basement. Red line on threaded post apparently indicates how far part can vibrate loose before cracking when pulled. oil level minimum before road trip; added 1 quart, up to full. Check engine light (not low oil light) came on after about 150 miles highway driving. Light stayed on through trip and for days after. Ran engine with Motor Flush gunk thinner and changed oil and filter since 500 miles short of next change interval. Light went off immediately. No chance for OBD2 test. | ||
| Feb 201892000 miUS $120 | OBDII P0139 slow O2 sensor reading; purchased upstream & downstream replacements. Sensor was seized in exhaust pipe so DIY repair not possible. Shop used hot torch to remove it. Code disappeared after replacement; upstream sensor not needed and stored as spare. | ||
| Apr 201893000 miUS $113 | headlights turn on but were not lighting road. Plastic panels over headlights severly clouded and yellow on the inside but heat sealed. Cannot be removed for polishing/deoxidizing without hair dryer, acetone thinner, etc. Replaced entire perfectly working left and right headlight assemblies and adjusted aim direction.. | ||
| May 201893000 miUS $30 | cracked moulding assembly rear passenger side--"delta" (triangle behind rear window). Ordered dealer part online, popped interior panel with flat screwdriver, removed 3 screws, dropped window glass to slide out and replace exterior plastic panel | ||
| Jul 201895000 miUS $20 | Metal prongs on OEM Kenwood radio faceplate often fails to make connection with CD player so radio does not play. Tried cleaning contacts with Q-tips, replacement faceplate from Ebay. Nothing seems to work except removing and replacing it several times and pressing on the spring until contact is restored. | ||
| Aug 201896000 miUS $30 | Rust under bottom of hatch taillight (recurring) and on bottom lip of interior of driver's side front door. No other doors are rusted.; Driver's door weatherstrip or paint seal seems broken, forming trough for rain. Could be from deformation of undercarriage owing to no flat jack points for hydraulic jack, or from prior from repair of outside plastic molding not tight enough to prevent water from entering door and draining out bottom. Sanded rust spots. Sprayed rusty metal primer up under taillight housing since cannot remove it without removing entire trunk assembly. Applied primer, main color, and clear top coat from spray can with queue tip. Rubbed marine silicone over bottom lip on interior of door to block rain from pooling.. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States May 2007 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 20071200 mi | The seat cushion sensor for detecting if a passenger is present was not detecting passengers under 120 pounds. Hyundai paid for both the repair and the rental. They did not pay for gas. The repair was finished in a week. | ||
| Sep 201153000 miUS $100 | Bearing assembly inside right wheel leaked oil and became dangerous. Part was ordered and a second trip was scheduled to replace the part. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nevada, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201162000 miUS $284 | gone through 5 batteries in 5 yrs. hyundai replaced the 1st 2, i paid for the 3rd, they replaced the last 2.the last visit they said it was the alternator over-charging & wanted $550 to replace. ind. mech.replaced starter at $283. no probs | ||
| Apr 201489000 miUS $40 | Replaced Upper & Lower Cooling Hoses. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in South Carolina, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013213000 miUS $150 | The radiator failed; the timing belt and water pump were replaced two months prior. | ||
| Aug 2014238000 miUS $70 | The idler pulley off the AC compressor became loose and fell off the car. I ordered a new idler pulley assembly and installed myself. | ||
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