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%)

Chart based on 101 repairs.
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2009 Hyundai Elantra other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

parking lights come on intermittently, doors lock/unlock intermittently, trunk opens intermittently... no solution found as of yet. 
76000 mi

US $800
Driver side seatbelt broke. No longer locked. Entire seatbelt assembly had to be replaced 
4000 mi

US $350
bad valve stem core. new stem did not resolve - returned to shop. So far, no leak. 
7100 mi unintended acceleration. problem not traceable. floormat checked for interference - none found. Vehicle driven by shop after check-out - no indications. No issues since, but similar yet less aggressive issues occurred 10/09 11/09 2/10 
11780 mi Slow closing front passenger window. Dealers lubed the tracks. Problem solved. 
24180 mi Rear window driver side not closing completely, not running on track. rather than take to dealer even though still under warranty I pulled panel off and found a nut that had unthreaded and fallen off allowing track to move out of position. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Other Problems

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