2009 Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2009

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2009 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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2009 Hyundai Elantra electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Hyundai Elantra

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13640 mi Aux Jack on the sterio developed a poor connection. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

340 mi Fog light replacement. Fog light replacement 
36000 mi Replaced inop CD player 
57000 mi replaced steering wheel for faulty remote audio controls Steering wheel audio controls inop- replaced steering wheel under warranty. 
98240 mi

C $160
Fan and A/C would not work at the same time. Fan only worked on high. Blower motor resistor replaced. 
100940 mi

C $20
Radio would not turn on. Fuse replaced and radio rebooted. 
22940 mi The immobilizer was intermittently activating preventing my car from starting. The dealership upgraded the software. Dealer cannot tell if the problem was solved. Have to wait for another episode. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

44900 mi Driver windows was making clunking noises when being closed. motor was replaced by dealer under warranty 
76000 mi

US $800
AC makes whistling sound when turned on 
28000 mi

US $35
A/C blowing warm, windows fogging up - recharged depleted a/c and put dye in system to check leak 
35700 mi Leak in the ac system 
93000 mi

US $1700
Bad cell in battery - 
8680 mi Car was not reliably starting. Dealer replaced antenna coil and reprogrammed the keys. 
58600 mi Car would not start. Engine cranking but doesn't start and had to try several times 
1453 mi Loud squealing in radio assay short found, radio replaced, antenna parts replaced.  
55000 mi

US $75
The vehicle would not start and it was determined to be the starter. It was replaced in about 2 hours by a mobile mechanic. 
40200 mi

US $471
A/C condenser replacement. Evacuate & Recharge system. BACKGROUND: 2 wk's prior, shop was unable to find small freon leak. Freon recharge ONLY at that time. 
54000 mi

US $350
Passenger side front window electric motor needed replacing. 
35960 mi heated seat on passenger side was not working 
47120 mi Recall Stop Lamp Switch replacement. It was starting to affect my ESC not always turning itself on, but Hyundai had already arranged for replacement by the time this was figured out. 
7000 mi Built in MP3/CD player stopped working.Make weird noise and showing"ERROR 43"then eject the CD right out.Hyundai will replace it for free,but waiting for parts atm. 
9000 mi My mp3/CD player was broken and took to the shop. They had to order the parts. Until about two or three weeks later, the parts arrived, and they installed it. It was still covered by the warranty. Totaled $700 on the warranty. 
30000 mi

US $10
power outlet stopped working. turned out to be the fused burned out. replaced and worked again. 
13000 mi AC not blowing cold air. Dealer determined freon was low and recharged system. No leaks found. 
13640 mi Defective immobilizer, car starts only 1 times on 3... sometimes less. Dealer replaced broken immobilizer keyring antenna and flashed new ECM calibration to address the issue. 
53000 mi

US $15
Brake pedal switch for brake lights was intermittant. 
30300 mi windshield wiper sprayer motor stopped working. Sprayer motor covered under warranty, and after ordering part required only an hour replacing it. 
53500 mi Alarm going on and off about once every two or so days. 90$ for diagnostic and replaced a rubber button under hood that cost under $1 
25000 mi AC no longer cold. Dealer refilled freon and replaced a seal that was broken. 
24180 mi An antenna coil in the immobilizer was faulty. It was replaced. Car would intermittently not start, it would turn over, but wouldn't catch. 
22320 mi Brake light was not working, faulty brake switch replaced under warranty. Part was in stock and it took very little time to have repaired. 
28720 mi Horn was not working. Mentioned during oil change visit but part had to be ordered. Returned the next week for horn to be replaced at no charge. 
68240 mi

C $20
Faulty brake light switch. I believe there is a recall on this issue so could have taken to dealer but for $20 was quicker to fix myself. Have had it replaced once in the past a few years ago under warranty, so it's the second replacement 

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