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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
31200 mi
AM radio was very staticy until you hit the dashboard. The first radio they got in didn't have base boost so they had to order another.
84200 mi
Mod to replace brake lamp switch
8060 mi
C $80
CD player is randomly "On" and "off" while playing a CD.
23720 mi
CD player was dead. Dealer changed it under warranty.
40300 mi
C $200
The car radio died. Replaced the radio myself with an aftermarket car radio.
620 mi
Climate control will not blow air out middle vents, problem only occurs some mornings and will only happen for an hour or two at a time
11000 mi
Driver's side window switch for passenger window become unreliable, only working on occassion. Motor not suspect, an adustment of the wiring fixed.
27300 mi
Airbag indicator came in dashboard display. Resetting ECU would not fix. Dealer repaired by replacing a sensor.
Brake light came off on the cluster. When pressing brake pedal only roof brake light was working. Took to dealership and spent at least 2 hours inspecting. Final report a bulb previously replaced was loose. Brake lights circuit sensitive.
18000 mi
US $43
intermittent light operation. fixed
86000 mi
US $150
OEM Master power window switch was becoming intermittent on the three non driver windows. A used master switch was obtained from ebay. Passenger side window only goes down with the "new" switch but will not go up any longer.
155000 mi
US $20
Audio auxiliary port failed and exterior radio antenna fell off. Had to search multiple junk yards to find any compatible Hyundai/Kia cars that would have the same device.
55000 mi
US $423
Driver's door window motor failed.
73000 mi
US $60
HVAC works but was not blowing cold. shop recharged with dye.
97200 mi
US $100
Window regulator on Driver Front door failed.
108000 mi
US $50
High Pressure Discharge hose failed.
24000 mi
Window motor died. Replaced under warranty after 2 week wait.
19200 mi
US $846
Alternator failed and was replaced.
14200 mi
Driver side power window was stuck in the down position. Made grinding noise when pushed. Dealer replaced window regulator.
21000 mi
Large leak in one of the AC hoses. Ordered wrong part and had to reorder.
36000 mi
US $397
Front passenger power window would not go up or down. Window regulator broken. Replaced the regulator.
37000 mi
Break stop sensor replaced, recall. The "ESC OFF" light would come on randomly. The tech at the dealer said that was due to the Brake stop switch and not to worry, did not mean ESC actually turned off.
40500 mi
US $275
Had 2 tires replaced due to sidewall damage to one tire. Also had rear windshield wiper and a brake light replaced. The last took more than ten minutes.
17000 mi
Rear hatch would open partially during driving, and other times would not open at all. The power lock solenoid in the rear hatch could be heard at times cycling by itself during driving.
Electrical connector that was defective was replaced.
99000 mi
US $30
AC was low on freon and not cooling down the vehicle.
Freon was measured at .5 lbs, specification calls for 1.15 lbs.
Freon was added and AC is working fine now !!
30000 mi
Recall of brake lamp switch. Seems to have solved previous problem, too.
33000 mi
US $25
Air conditioning not cooling enough. Freon added, and so far so good. Will it last? Seems a bit abnormal at this stage, but I don't know. Include if appropriate.
45000 mi
US $213
Air conditioning was weak and unreliable. A hose was replaced and sytem recharged.
49080 mi
C $405
replaced leaking AC condenser
10000 mi
Console lights flickering when headlights turned on. I traded it in for something bigger.
46500 mi
C $175
Battery was no longer holding charge
620 mi
After the 4th day of ownership we had to use W/wipers and found they did not function. Drove to dealer the next day and they discovered a loose wire in system. We used a courtesy car for 2 hours so not sure how long repairs took.
10540 mi
In Sept on 2 occasions car would not start [cranked OK] until 5th or 6th try. Dealer kept overnight and found problem in anti -theft circuit. Parts on order, still driving as little as possible. Air bag warning light stays on.Dealer has ordered parts. Replaced sensor in anti-theft starting system and also replaced a sensor to the air bag warning dash light.
2480 mi
The 12v plugs stopped working.
38000 mi
Dealer failed to properly seat all fuses, so air conditioning stopped working. Took car to another dealer, who fixed it.
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