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2010 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (15%)
Chart based on 68 repairs.
2010 Hyundai Elantra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201537200 mi | All 4 wheels supsnsions went down. 2 weeks before warranty expires! Lucky. Driver door windows electrical system down. 2 weeks before warranty expires? As I mentioned before lucky?! I'll think twice before buying another hyundai. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201667700 miUS $165 | Right rear wheel stud stripped and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201772000 miUS $95 | Replace bent rim | ||
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Alberta, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Sep 20116820 mi | Electronic Power Steering: Complete steering column/sensor/electric motor replaced. Electronic Power Steering failed during driving, causing sudden control loss, resulting in a near miss. Towed car. Complete power steering assembly replaced. | ||
| Oct 201675640 miC $1 | interior door levers. Sharp edge caused laceration. Replaced through recall. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Aug 201241000 mi | peeling chrome on 2 interior door release levers | ||
| Feb 201350000 mi | Key Buzzer Would Stay On With Key Out.This Was A Long Standing Intermittent Problem that Would Never Occur In Front Of The Service Adviser And Which Was Occurring More Frequently. Also Replaced Weatherstrip That Split. | ||
| Jun 201355000 mi | 1) Key Buzzer Would Stay On With Key Out. 3rd Time 2) Cracked Moulding From Previous Repair By Dealer | ||
| May 201580100 mi | 2nd time interior door release handles were replaced under warranty due to peeling metal cover on release pull with sharp edges | ||
| Sep 201794000 miUS $400 | 4 wheel brake reline | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201279000 miUS $3 | alarm would go off periodically. Replaced rubber bumper on hood switch | ||
| Apr 2014111800 miUS $125 | car was due for inspection, TPMS and airbag lights were on. dealer reset sensors and reported battery had low voltage causing faults. TPMS came back on and they reported bad tpms sensor | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $25 | Valve stem needed replacing. I was told by Hyundai dealer that the whole TPMS would need to be replaced at a cost of $250.00. Found a replacement valve stem on Amazon for around $15.00. Had local gas station put it on for $10. All is fine. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jan 20154960 mi | Left front end link | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Feb 2016111300 miUS $138 | replace both low beam headlamps, only one was burned out interior door handles replaces due to worn chrome finish which I did not observe | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 20119000 mi | FOB entry key sometimes pops trunk when it should't. Light in trunk then comes on and runs battery down. Many others with same problem, dealer suggests removing fuse. | ||
| Jan 201211000 mi | fuel consumption went down (city driving) from 28 mpg to 20 mpg After complaining to dealer for several months about gas consumption problem, to no avail - engine light finally came on - returned to dealer and they said I had a faulty oxygen sensor - brought the car back to have it replaced. | ||
| Dec 201320000 mi | A blown fuse | ||
| Jan 201429300 mi | Blown fuse | ||
| Aug 201529300 miUS $213 | drive belt replaced | ||
| Oct 201530200 mi | engine light went on - diagnosed as catalytic converter needed to be replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201142160 miC $24 | Coil Pack failure with damage to spark plugs. Spark plugs not covered under warranty. O2 sensor has to replaced. Ordered. | ||
| Aug 201366900 miC $300 | Replace front brake pads and both seized calipers. | ||
| Aug 201478740 miC $225 | Service engine light came on. Car worked fine buy diagnostic test showed upper O2 sensor fail. Part was $185 at local auto parts store! | ||
| Jan 201565480 miC $200 | Driver side power window always made a grinding noise since new. Last week it finally seized with the window 1/2 down. A real inconvenience. I had to get a used window regulator. The part was $100 and the labor (install) was $100. | ||
| Mar 201697340 miC $40 | Front Caliper Slide pins with rubber bushing(sleeve) had to be replaced due to corrosion and swelling of the rubber rubber bushing. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| May 201230100 mi | Window trim was beginning to turn ash grey -- discoloring. | ||
| Nov 201240900 mi | Weather stripping around driver door began to fray | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201359900 mi | problem with aux jack on stereo going mono at times | ||
| Jun 201592380 miC $700 | replaced front sway bars | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Feb 201211140 mi | noise from suspension or axle | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Aug 201118000 mi | ETC light on intermittently. Dealer replaced brake switch. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201649000 miUS $250 | Rough upshifts, dealer preformed transmission fluid change. Unknown squeaking, never found. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Apr 201697300 miUS $500 | timing belt replaced, other belt replaced as well | ||
| Jul 201699000 miUS $100 | Belts tightened | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201634000 miUS $200 | leak in air conditioner. Replaced an O ring and another part. | ||
| Mar 201850000 miUS $250 | Replace actuator for automatic door locks | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201786000 miUS $400 | Replaced front Sway-bar links. One headlight bulb replacement. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2021 | |||
| May 201559400 miUS $30 | Replaced headlight bulb | ||
| May 201884000 miUS $40 | Driver's headlight replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201553320 mi | L.R. link, L.F. link, R.R. pillow bushing, both belt cracked. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arkansas, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201578000 miUS $150 | Water on passenger side of trunk, suspect bad rear window seal; made temp fix using caulk and vinyl tape, no more leak but will need rear window reseal by dedicated glass shop. | ||
| Aug 201574000 miUS $25 | One of the trunk lid torsion bars snapped spontaneously; replacement part $25 at dealer, they installed no charge. Reported to Hyundai as possible safety issue. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Georgia, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 201358000 mi | Delaminating of the Inside Drivers Door Handle. The chrome peeled off but was fixed under warranty. Front Drivers side window is very slow to roll up. Front Passenger side makes a loud click when rolling up. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 201515500 mi | recheck for heavy steering and door handle Car went in for check up for door handle and hard steering. ECM was reprogrammed causing performance problems, ie rough idling poor gas mileage, poor acceleration. Still waiting for correction from dealer. I am not happy. Dealer messed up. | ||
| Oct 201518600 mi | Possible reset ECM | ||
| Aug 201831000 miC $1600 | Harsh 2/3 gear shift of automatic transmission. Started at 35,000 kms. Now have 50,000kms. Replacing Transmission valve body and cleaning computer contacts did not fix issue. According to information 3 % of owners have experience transmission problems at low KMS. My car is typical. Can anyone tell me what the problems was, and how to fix it. It usually happens when the car has been sitting overnight or the first shift after the car was driven for a while and sitting. Changing the valve body for the transmission did not correct the problem, The computer contacts were also cleaned. At 50,000 kms still have the issue. After the car engine and transmission heat up, the tranmission shifts fine in all gears including the 2/3 shift. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 201333000 mi | Driver side front window seemed struggling to close. | ||
| Jan 201466200 mi | Mechanism that raised the drivers seat malfunctioned. | ||
| Jan 201672000 miUS $100 | Windshield washer stopped working. The thermostat needed to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201356360 mi | "Chrome paint" on plastic interior front door handles was stripping. The handles were replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 2016104020 mi | Front sway bar links replaced Torsion bars for trunk replaced | ||
| Aug 2017114700 mi | Trunk torsion bar replaced. The first torsion bar was defective. | ||
| Jun 2018122760 miC $400 | Worn left front wheel bearing. Wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201360000 miUS $460 | Leaking oil. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201329300 mi | Slow transmission fluid leak where a line went through the axle, fixed by replacing the line I think. | ||
2009 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201013640 mi | Aux Jack on the sterio developed a poor connection. | ||
2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 201481220 miC $80 | Oil pan leaking due to rust. Replaced oil pan. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201580880 miC $1118 | Left rear lower bushing and both rear assistant arms needed replacement. They were noisy when vehicle was purchased. Squealing serpentine belt replaced. | ||
| Feb 201687600 miC $200 | Exterior door handle piece broke in cold weather. New replacement piece painted and installed. | ||
| Jul 201698240 miC $160 | Fan and A/C would not work at the same time. Fan only worked on high. Blower motor resistor replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016100940 miC $20 | Radio would not turn on. Fuse replaced and radio rebooted. | ||
| Feb 2018110980 miC $500 | Bad oil sensor replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Colorado, United States May 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 201136000 mi | Replaced inop CD player | ||
| Oct 201257000 mi | replaced steering wheel for faulty remote audio controls Steering wheel audio controls inop- replaced steering wheel under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Washington, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009340 mi | Fog light replacement. Fog light replacement | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 201585440 miC $130 | replace bushings on rear stabilizer bar | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jan 201322940 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. No power steering ESP light come on. Turn off car and star again problem disappear. The dealer upgraded the software. Dealer cannot tell if the problem was solved. Have to wait for another episode. Rattle noise in front of car on bumpy road. Strut boots had fallen down out of seats again. Reglued back into seats | ||
| Oct 201329140 mi | Car sound like a taxi with 200000km. Have the two link replace after 47000km. | ||
| Apr 201541420 miC $120 | Have link kit replace by dealership 1 and half year ago. I have done almost 11000 km over that period, no waranty. I will change them myself with part that came with a lifetime waranty for 20$ less. | ||
| Dec 201770680 miC $50 | replace rear right lower control arm | ||
2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Dec 20094000 miUS $350 | bad valve stem core. new stem did not resolve - returned to shop. So far, no leak. | ||
| Jan 20104500 mi | Check of front susp noise and rear seat noise. Susp noise is TSB item for travel stop replacement (warranty). Rear noise actually rear window problem - bad window assy -> cold weather shrinks vehicle and window rattles in frame on sharp bumps. | ||
| Mar 20106000 mi | Cont of susp problem. Long time for parts to arrive, but parts under warranty TSB. NO way to tell if problem is fixed - with warmer weather noise went away. Cont of rear window problem. Delayed repair until Suspension work was done. No parts, window simply reset in frame. NO way to tell if problem is fixed - with warmer weather noise went away. | ||
| May 20107100 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 | ||
| Jan 20124000 mi | noise in rear | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Oct 20092100 mi | transmission was leaking from the fwd tranny mount bolt. Removed bolt, sealed, reinstalled bolt. car pulled right-fixed:swapped front tires. transmission leak-fixed:sealed transmission mount bolt. | ||
| Sep 201453000 miUS $15 | Brake pedal switch for brake lights was intermittant. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 20108060 mi | Light rattle in front of car on rough road. Found strut boots had fallen down out of seats. Glued back into seats and all is well. | ||
| May 201243760 mi | Ignition key pick-up coil for anti-theft developed a problem. Dealer replaced free of charge. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Oct 201122320 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. | ||
| Apr 201228720 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. | ||
| Jun 201229760 mi | Engine light was on, dealer told me there was something wrong with the antennae in the ignition which communicates with the key. Fixed under warranty, 1-2 hours for the repair. | ||
| Jul 201450000 miC $400 | Had brake pads/rotors replaced and front callipers were seized and needed to be replaced as well. | ||
| Aug 201668240 miC $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 | ||
| Mar 201775020 miC $250 | Engine light came on, checked code and searched online to fix issue. Replaced oil control valve and light/code is gone. Easy part to change. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Dec 201035960 mi | heated seat on passenger side was not working | ||
| Apr 201138440 miC $40 | There was a transaxle fluid leak when I had a transmission fluid change, that mechanic didn't seal the transmission plug properly so the dealership could not diagnose and billed me for their time. | ||
| Oct 201143400 mi | The immobilizer was intermittently activating preventing my car from starting. The dealership upgraded the software, which had a bug. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201025000 mi | AC no longer cold. Dealer refilled freon and replaced a seal that was broken. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201124180 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. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - May 2013 | |||
| Jun 20097000 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. | ||
| Jul 20099000 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. | ||
| Jul 201030000 miUS $10 | power outlet stopped working. turned out to be the fused burned out. replaced and worked again. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201230300 mi | windshield wiper sprayer motor stopped working. Sprayer motor covered under warranty, and after ordering part required only an hour replacing it. | ||
| Apr 201453500 mi | Alarm going on and off about once every two or so days. 90$ for diagnostic and replaced a rubber button under hood that cost under $1 | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Oct 201426200 mi | the oil pan was severely rusted out. I had to wait 26 days before they corrected the problem. they were seriously overloaded with recalls for rusted out frames. I lost 10 qts. of oil that leaked out until they replaced the oil pan. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201013000 mi | AC not blowing cold air. Dealer determined freon was low and recharged system. No leaks found. | ||
| Aug 201551100 miUS $250 | Driver's side CV boot leaking grease necessitating replacement of drive axle on that side. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Manitoba, Canada May 2009 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201017980 miC $110 | Car went in for PM told brakes dry (piston guides) and need lubricating, this seems to be a common issue on Hyundais but at such low milage and 1 1/2 years old not sure if this should be considered regular maint, seems to be design issue. | ||
| Sep 201124180 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. | ||
| Dec 201129140 mi | replaced right rear pillow bushings | ||
| Sep 201347120 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. Replaced left front stabilizer Link. Replaced Both rear Toe adjuster and bolts. | ||
| Jan 201456560 mi | Rear Suspension noisy | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201470000 miUS $900 | Check engine light came on | ||
| Jan 201571200 miUS $660 | Steering felt loose and made a "clunking" noise. | ||
| Jul 2017115200 miUS $609 | CEL came on unexpectedly. Replaced gas cap. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Minnesota, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Jun 201260000 mi | ESC light was coming on intermittently. It was diagnosed as a faulty brake switch. | ||
| Mar 2016132000 miUS $500 | replaced front sway bar links and rear lateral links to correct clunking sounds when driving over bumps | ||
| Jul 2017152000 miUS $100 | Front brakes and rotors replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 20091240 mi | Reset Engine code P0455. System pass evap diagnostic after. EVAP Solenoid replaced | ||
| Jan 201111780 mi | Slow closing front passenger window. Dealers lubed the tracks. Problem solved. | ||
| Mar 201113640 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. | ||
| Feb 201219200 mi | Bad master cylinder. Brake pedal went the the floor slowly and was spongy. But still braking... | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201128000 miUS $35 | A/C blowing warm, windows fogging up - recharged depleted a/c and put dye in system to check leak | ||
| Aug 201235700 mi | Leak in the ac system | ||
| Jul 201571500 miUS $160 | Rear shock leaking | ||
| Oct 201793000 miUS $1700 | Replace motor mount Replace all brake pads rotors Bad cell in battery - Replace water pump, timing belt | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201555000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 201555300 miUS $400 | Vehicle would not start. A tow was required to get vehicle to dealer. It was determined that the oil control valve had failed. | ||
| Dec 201557000 miUS $400 | Car would not start consistently. The root of the problem was never discovered. Ended up getting rid of the car. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201558600 mi | Car would not start. Engine cranking but doesn't start and had to try several times | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201640200 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 201854000 miUS $350 | Passenger side front window electric motor needed replacing. | ||
| Nov 201857000 miUS $482 | "Check Engine" light on. Fuel/Air Ratio Sensor replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Indiana, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Nov 201488500 miUS $400 | Oxygen sensor need to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Iowa, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Aug 20091453 mi | Loud squealing in radio assay short found, radio replaced, antenna parts replaced. | ||
| Oct 20091453 mi | parking lights come on intermittently, doors lock/unlock intermittently, trunk opens intermittently... no solution found as of yet. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 201024000 mi | Cracking and or popping noises come from the rear wimdow/frame area. This seems to occur on hot dry days and when going over rough pavememt and bumps. The shop admitted that they have had similar complaints, but couldn't replicate. | ||
| Mar 201134000 mi | noticed exhaust type noise towards the front of the car upon hard acceleration,thought it might be near the engine compartment. Was told they replaced an exhaust manifold gasket. On hot days the rear window makes a cracking noise when car is turned right over rough pavement or upon entering an entrance off the highway. Shop admitted the problem has been reported by other elantra owners but could not duplicate it. | ||
| Jun 201139000 mi | rear window seal had to be replaced as it the rear window made awful squeaking,cracking,rattling noises on hot days when making sharp turns | ||
| Aug 201142700 mi | Replaced the Front Window seal. It had been leaking a little air and water and making cracking noises, much like a previous problem with the back window. | ||
| Jul 201392300 mi | the ESC system was constanty shutting off. Turnerd out to be a recall item. The brake lamp was defective causing the esc system to shut off. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 | |||
| Jun 201893000 miUS $100 | Rear brakes frozen due to rust. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Jun 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| May 2018131000 miUS $400 | Check Engine Light was on. Two sensors where malfunctioning, one causing the oxygen/gas mixture to be performed incorrectly and causing engine roughness at times. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada May 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201778740 miC $140 | Car made a weird noise when turning the wheel all the way to one side. lower right ball joint replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 201244900 mi | Driver windows was making clunking noises when being closed. motor was replaced by dealer under warranty | ||
| Jul 201476000 miUS $800 | Driver side seatbelt broke. No longer locked. Entire seatbelt assembly had to be replaced AC makes whistling sound when turned on | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Nov 20106500 miUS $65 | Alignment by Manbeck's Alignment Shop. Most likely car came out of alignment, I noticed wear when I rotated tires. Dealer wouldn't align under warranty. Manbecks noticed nothing indicating any physical cause of misalignment. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20108680 mi | Car was not reliably starting. Dealer replaced antenna coil and reprogrammed the keys. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Aug 201012500 mi | Back window was making a popping noise. Dealer reseated window and replaced trim. Problem fixed. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201558900 miC $750 | Front strut leaking and was replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Dakota, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Oct 201128500 mi | clunking in rear, weak strut allowed a rock under spring, replaced under warrenty | ||
2008 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201020000 miUS $150 | Sticking rear brake caused slight shimming and noise. | ||
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Connecticut, United States May 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jul 201267800 miUS $17 | Replaced front struts and stabilizer end links replaced faulty brake light switch- causing esc light illuminating all time and no brake lights. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201040000 mi | Air bag light would not go off | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Utah, United States Sep 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Oct 2013101000 miUS $350 | Key ignition tumbler fell so key would not turn to start car. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 20085500 mi | A/C system was overcharged with freon from factory. It had about 1.3lbs and only required 1.1. Caused the A/C pump to cycle rapidly and outdoor air only. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arkansas, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201599000 mi | As belt squeal on cold start | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Minnesota, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017140000 miUS $300 | New struts and stabilizer bar links. | ||
| May 2018152000 miUS $280 | Front tires | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Maryland, United States Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 2017130000 miUS $1600 | Car wouldn't start; diagnosed as low compression by a local mechanic, the car was able to be started (pressure magically came back up?), and I drove it to a mechanic I trust. Their inspection identified a leaking valve cover gasket, a failed oxygen sensor, as well as that the car was overdue for replacement of its spark plugs, timing belt, and oxygen sensors; and that, additionally, thedrive belts were both in very bad shape. All of these (valve cover gasket, oxygen sensors, plugs, and belts) were replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200936000 mi | went to dealer to correct suspension noise caused by a third party alignment service. | ||
| Jul 201047800 mi | Car makes a whining noise, unable to replicate. Dissatisfied with service. Car was driven at 95 mph by mechanic according to my Scangauge. Unacceptable. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 20083000 mi | Canister valve need to be replaced. | ||
| May 20098500 mi | Brake light switch does not work properly with the ESC, Consequence the ESC OFF light came on when driving. | ||
| Jul 201017500 mi | ESC light came off several times during the day. Technician check the car and found the Brake light switch was shorted and need to be replaced. All cover under warranty. This part has been replaced twice in 1 and half year. | ||
| Mar 201122300 mi | Replace A/C control panel because came with a defect from factory. It will turn on the A/C randomly for a few seconds when the switch is on OFF position. Replaced Spoiler because the 3rd light brake LED was working with low voltage. Replace A/C control panel because came with a defect from factory. It will turn on the A/C randomly for a few seconds when the switch is on OFF position. Replaced Spoiler because the 3rd light brake LED was working with low voltage. No cost to me. | ||
| Apr 201230500 mi | Replace failed brake switch. ESC light came on once and then when off. I took to the dealer and found code C1513. Cover under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alberta, Canada Jan 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201228400 miC $800 | Washers or bushings on the sway bar required replacement, | ||
| Oct 201233880 miC $280 | Brake lights not working at all. Brake switch was ultimately replaced, after reviewing all fuses, bulbs etc. | ||
| Jun 201686800 miC $275 | Right rear control arm replaced with some extra small parts | ||
| Apr 2018111600 miC $800 | clutch | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021105000 miUS $100 | and replaced the water pump also. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Mar 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200926660 mi | Clunking in the suspension. Front sway bar endlinks replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201028520 mi | Clunking in the suspension. Rear sway bar endlinks replaced under warranty. | ||
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Aug 201380000 miUS $10 | TPMS valve was damaged in rear left tire. A non-TPMS valve was installed. Tire pressure indicator is still on. Have a new uninstalled TPMS that needs to be excited to register on car's CPU | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Jan 2015US $15 | I broke one stud off of each of the rear wheels. Lug nuts seized. Needed to replace the studs and two lug nuts. | ||
| Mar 201683000 miUS $35 | Front Sway Bar Links needed replacement due to excessive wear (knocking noise). | ||
| Apr 201798971 miUS $24 | Replaced rear sway bar links due to knocking noises from rear. | ||
| May 2017100000 miUS $30 | Replaced front sway bar links. Previous replacement parts (2016) were worn out, resulting in knocking noìse from front end. | ||
| Dec 2017111000 miUS $85 | Upstream O2 sensor needed replacing. Failure code was intermittent. Replacement of sensor solved the problem. | ||
| Aug 2018121000 miUS $110 | Both Left & Right side outer CV boots were leaking. CV Joints did NOT fail, but I wasn't taking chances. I replaced both driveshafts (they came with new boots). | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alabama, United States - Dec 2008 | |||
| Jul 2008600 mi | Check engine light on --engine stalls | ||
| Aug 20081800 mi | Had to have valve lash adjusters replaced | ||
| Oct 20082000 mi | Blown Engine | ||
| Dec 20084200 mi | 1.Sunroof leaking 2.Added one quart of oil that was lost from an oil leak. 3.Engine clattering and idle at 1500rpm with miss while wet conditions 4. Strong smell of fuel/exhaust smoke/CEL on 5. Loosing coolant | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jun 201783000 miUS $600 | Changed rotors and pads | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Colorado, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201349000 miUS $269 | Parking lights would not turn off after changing to bright or turning off headlights. The dealer had to replace a relay in the signal stalk. | ||
| Jun 201570000 miUS $105 | Connection from battery to car was eroded and battery was not charging or managing power at all. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Oregon, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200928848 mi | Doors lock but key pad alarm won't set and the lights won't flash when you push the "lock" button. Dealer found the hood contact switch not making contact and replaced the pad-lid switch part #92736-3A000. No charge. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in West Virginia, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201778000 miUS $450 | R and R all pads and rotors | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201256000 mi | sway bar bushings went bad | ||
| Jun 201371000 miUS $400 | brake caliper sticking ask the dealer to look said bakes were ok half worn took the car to another repair place because the car was making a noise found out the pass side brake caliper was stuck and the rotor and pads have to be replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201147326 mi | Left Front sway bar link needed replacement. Symptom: Knocking noise when driven on bumpy roads. Replaced left hand front sway bar link. Work done under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201155000 mi | Right front sway bar link was rattling on bumpy roads. Part was replaced under orignal factory warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Connecticut, United States Sep 2008 - May 2022 | |||
| May 201362700 miUS $32 | Driver's side sun visor broke. Would not stay in up position. Replaced with a used part. | ||
| Mar 2017122000 mi | Hood release broke (plastic cable support under hood by radiator broke) | ||
| Apr 2018145000 miUS $178 | Rear sway bar links replaced | ||
| Jun 2018150000 miUS $632 | Timing belt, timing belt tensioner, and water pump (preventative) replaced upstream oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Jan 2020178000 miUS $340 | Replace rear rotors, calipers, pads under parts warranty (labor cost not covered) | ||
| Jun 2021187000 miUS $200 | replace worn out front sway bar links | ||
| Oct 2021188350 miUS $15 | replace headlight bulb | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201033000 miUS $450 | Passenger door lock unreliable, "Actuator and Lock defective" | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Iowa, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20081000 mi | 08 Elantra SE was recalled: fuel pump replacement. Since then, car continues to fail to start (cranks but won't turn over) when sitting for ~2.5-4 hours. When it sits for 8-9 hours or more, it starts fine. Dealer will repair in Nov 2008. 1006 ttl miles. | ||
| Nov 20081000 mi | This was the third fuel pump in a vehicle with less than 1400 miles. Third time is a charm. Orig pump was bad, recall caused replacement with another bad pump, third pump was good - finally. I sleep better knowing it now starts reliably. | ||
| Jul 201114000 mi | Replace RF suspension link due to crack - sounded like car was falling apart on even slightly uneven roads. | ||
| Mar 201224000 mi | Brake warning light came on repeatedly while my tail lights were not illuminating as I braked. Turns out the brake sensor was not working. Dealer replaced it. Half a day. Under warranty. | ||
| May 201873000 miUS $600 | Brakes were squeaking; front brakes were rusty. Opted for front brake repairs although plenty of brake pad remained. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 201234000 mi | control arm, alignment, 2 front tires, rear brakes 'ESC OFF' light went on intermittently - dealer replaced brake switch under warranty. I also replaced a headlight, which seem to fail more often in Hyundais or Elantras than in other cars I've owned. | ||
| Jun 201559000 miUS $89 | Used DIY a/c recharge kit because a/c produced warm air. Fault gauge, leading to a massive overfill. Repair cost $89. The kit + add'l refrigerant cost $60. A/C needed to be recharged, but the kit was a mistake. 1st recharge since car was ne. | ||
| Jul 201559700 miUS $212 | Upper radiator hose developed pinhole leak, needed new hose. | ||
| Jun 201671000 miUS $75 | A/C system developed a leak, still looking for it, so repair was attempted, but can't say if it was successful | ||
| Oct 201674500 miUS $75 | Decided to recharge a/c instead of doing extensive troubleshooting. There's still a leak. | ||
| Aug 201781000 miUS $19 | Right low-beam lamp failed. I replaced it myself. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Georgia, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201023000 mi | The transmission has never shifted correctly. Dealer says there's nothing wrong with it so I will wait until it breaks. | ||
| May 201025900 mi | the ac condenser locked up. they fixed it with no problem. on a side note had to replace 2 front tires, at 30,000 miles. my mother has the entorage van, she had to replace 2 front tires at 15,000 miles. | ||
| Mar 201152000 mi | had to replace engine because the oil pan lug backed out and dumped all the oil on the interstate. shop replaced with used engine, but this voided factory warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 200912000 mi | Water pump was bad. Replaced, then had to take it back a week later for a cooling system problem...there was air in the cooling system. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jun 200913000 mi | Intermittent ESC light, faulty brake switch replaced. | ||
| Apr 201021500 mi | XM radio showed "not ready." Problem resolved by removing main power fuse to reset stereo, which now shows XM code to allow subscription renewal. | ||
| Sep 201027000 mi | ESC light came on again. Brake light switch replaced again, steering angle sensor ordered. | ||
| Oct 201028000 mi | Steering angle sensor/clockspring unit replaced under warranty (related to ESC light). Steering angle sensor/clockspring unit replaced under warranty (related to ESC light). | ||
| Jan 201426800 mi | Replaced brake light switch (again) under recall. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 20085000 mi | Power steering stopped working one cold morning. Shut engine off and started again, and steering worked fine. No other issues since, but brought into the shop anyway. They found code C2412. Remove and replace EPS column. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 20081000 mi | Oil Control Valve had to be replaced. Fuel pump was replaced. Although this is a recalled part, car was losing power / running rough. Felt like it was about to stall. Technician indicated diagnostic code revealed OCV was causing this. Fuel pump replaced also due to recall at same time. | ||
| Jun 201125000 mi | annoying squeal from rear right wheel, could not replicate | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Michigan, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Nov 201024700 mi | "ESC off" dashboard light was intermittently coming on for no reason; faulty brake light switch was the problem. It was replaced, but only a few days ago, so I'm not 100% sure that the problem is fixed. | ||
| Aug 201344000 mi | Stop lamp switch recall. Car was experiencing problems with it at the time ("ESC off" engine light flashing on randomly). Stop lamp switch replaced. Stop lamp switch replaced on previous repair trip but then rear brake lights were remaining on even when brake pedal not depressed; also remained on for 20 minutes after vehicle was turned off. Battery had died once while brake lights were acting funny, so I asked them to check it while in for this repair trip. Reported that battery was fine (wait and see Repair Trip #3 next) Drove car 10 minutes away from dealer after Repair Trip #2. Car battery died in parking lot. Could not be jumped, required tow to dealer. Turned out to be severe corrosion on negative battery terminal that went unnoticed during prior trip | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 20082000 mi | Two crossbars providing trunk release are clipped into place underneath the center tail-light, in the trunk; with trunk empty, and driving normally, they will dislodge from clip and rattle noisily. However, They are snapped back into place in 5 secon | ||
| Mar 20099000 mi | Inconsistent hissing from driver foot-well when making left-turns. No loss in control or power. | ||
| Apr 20099000 mi | Malfunction Indicator Light came on as car started to buck in first gear. Drove to dealer. Dealer replaced oil control valve (FP Number 24355-23763). Problem resolved. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201659520 miC $500 | rear shock absorber | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 20085000 mi | Fuel pump replaced as car stall while driving on highway at 65mph. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20084960 mi | Clearcoat issues on trunklid.. resolved by repainting trunklid.. warranty fix. | ||
| Mar 200936580 mi | SES light on for an extended period of time. Dealer unable to fix, traded car. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Iowa, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201450000 miUS $100 | calipers sticking | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016112100 miC $200 | Worn bushings for the third time | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nevada, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jun 200919000 mi | The console padded top between the two front seats has a crack in it. The dealer says, to bad, not covered by warranty. The dealer stated he has had several complaints about this problem. | ||
| Sep 200921000 mi | Had to order 97154-2H000: Actuator-module. they replaced the console cover also - under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201253000 miUS $65 | Elantra could not go into reverse. They had to replace a brake switch. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201128000 mi | clicking noise when car gets on bumps, stabilizer links - left and right were replaced | ||
| Jun 201239000 mi | Sway Bar Links were replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Peru Jan 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201450220 mi$250 | semiaxis cover broken. | ||
| Jun 201558280 mi$200 | Change of clutch kit | ||
| May 201665100 mi$500 | Tie-rod replacement | ||
| Jun 201775640 mi$700 | Drums broken | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Idaho, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013112000 miUS $2000 | Replaced the transmission. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014121000 miUS $100 | no cool air. they filled it with coolant and said i had a leak in my condenser. Immediately after leaving the shop i installed some AC sealer. Ive been driving cool and comfy ever since | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 201169000 miUS $115 | ESC OFF warning light turning on and off intermittently. Dealer performed OBD, root cause was bad break light switch/module. Module replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201246000 mi | Ignition cylinder needed replacing. Key would not turn in ignition so you couldn't start the car. Had been an intermittent problem earlier, but dealer could not replicate until it failed completely. | ||
| Jun 201899000 mi | Parking brake broke. Decided not to replace. Too expensive to fix due to the way it’s designed. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 201640300 miC $300 | engine sensor replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201043000 mi | Driver's window regulator replaced ESC would intermittently turn off and require the car to be turned off and back on to reset. Dealer replaced the brake pedal switch to resolve the problem. | ||
| Mar 201146000 mi | Driver's seatbelt catches. Dealer said they could not replicate. | ||
| Sep 201152000 mi | Drivers seatbelt catches and is noisy. Dealer says they can't replicate. Again. | ||
| Mar 201258000 mi | A/C was completely discharged. Dealer said they could not find a leak. System discharged again. Dealer found that the compressor was indeed bad. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 201298000 miUS $50 | Right tail light and dash lights were going out. There was a short in the ashtray light. They disconnected the light. My air conditioner will blow cool air and then hot. It has enough freon, can't find the cause. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201136000 mi | Clunking noise in driver side front suspension when going over even small bumps. A strut cover was worked on with some kind of sealant/adhesive. Problem has not returned. | ||
| Feb 201258000 mi | Tire pressure sensor failed and was replaced, under warranty. Oxygen sensor failed. Heater fan was noisy -- chirping in cold weather. | ||
| Jul 201261200 mi | CD stopped working. | ||
| Feb 201373800 mi | Tire Pressure monitor sensor broken. Likely caused by tire shop swapping my snow tires onto car. Engine light stayed on. Caused by a "cannister valve" related to emissions. | ||
| May 201376500 miUS $200 | The rear sway bar became loose, causing noises during normal driving (over modest bumps/irregularities in the road). | ||
| Sep 201595000 mi | Electronic Power Steering control motor failed. Intermittent, was part of recall, so Hyundail to pay for part replacement. | ||
| Mar 2018115000 miUS $20 | The door handle's "extension" piece, that holds it in place, is plastic and broke off with normal use. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR! | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Missouri, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201397000 mi | After replacing the stop lamp switch during a safety recall, the cruise control stopped working. The mechanic said the replacement switch was defective and replaced it with another one. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201142100 miUS $225 | Windshield wiper control lever snapped, unable to use windshield wipers. Replaced windshield wiper switch assembly with a new part. $75 for the part, $138 for half an hour of labor. Would not cover under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201390000 miUS $20 | Replaced inoperative brake light switch on the brake pedal. Affected only the lights, informed by another driver at a light. Replaced inoperative brake light switch on the brake pedal. | ||
| Apr 2014108000 miUS $800 | Front end alignment issues causing uneven tire wear (had been driven in this state for 9 months, tires were worn to cords), found neg. camber and toe caused by worn steering arms. Repaired rod ends and fixed alignment and replaced tires. | ||
| Dec 2014118000 miUS $300 | Misfire on one cylinder. Liquid found in spark plug well for that cylinder, suspected from engine wash during front-end collision repair 1 month prior. Replaced all spark plugs and wires. | ||
| Jun 2017153000 miUS $400 | Replaced all brake rotors, pads, and drums. Inspected suspension for excessive wear/damage while wheels were off also. | ||
| Jun 2021207000 miUS $200 | Replace rear brake pads, inspected all brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 201047120 miC $24 | The transmission will hang up in 2nd gear sometimes, when almost coming to a complete stop, then won't downshift easily to gain more torque; sometimes will not downshift when attempting to accelerate up an on ramp; hesitation (fuel del.) | ||
| Jun 201395480 miC $80 | Front and rear passenger stabilizer bar links required replacing | ||
| Sep 2014124000 miC $30 | My wife noticed that the front end would wonder sometimes, as well as a clunking/clicking when hitting bumps in the road. Determined that the drivers side outer tie-rod was worn (boot broken and the joint was very loose). Replaced same. My wife noticed that the front end was still a little noisy and would still wonder slightly; decided to replace the passenger side outer tie-rod (this one was not as bad as the drivers side, but still excessively worn). matter now resolved | ||
| May 2015137020 mi | Replaced sway bar link | ||
| Sep 2015144460 mi | Mechanic removed a seized sway-bar link while performing an oil change (as a courtesy) | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201014000 mi | check engine light | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201016000 miUS $124 | ECM repair/replace | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States May 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201237000 miUS $45 | CD player in radio broke, replaced mechanism. | ||
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Hyundai Elantra in Nigeria Apr 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 201034700 mi | Air conditioner was not working like before. Probably just a recharge, but might have also been something with the fan. | ||
| Sep 201147120 mi | Brain box. Computer module that controls the a lot of the processes in the vehicle. The symptoms were the vehicle was high-starting and eventually stopped moving with a burning smell coming from the module. Stayed in the workshop for about a month until t | ||
2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201249300 mi | Air Bag Light | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013103700 miUS $530 | Parking brake needed repair. Built up was severe probably from other services not cleaning so it was hard to get assembly off. This should have been less expensive except for the rust buildup. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201463640 miC $200 | Noise from the suspension in the back | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nevada, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 20093000 mi | I was pulling backward out of my driveway and saw I was about to hit the trash can, so I turned the wheel all the way and it clicked, malfunctioning my EPS. According to Hyundai, this malfunction had never happened before. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Oregon, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200974000 miUS $419 | Fuel pump losing pressure. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016100320 mi | Fuel gauge wasn't working correctly. Cost for a new sensor was about CAD 300 (parts+labour). I declined. | ||
| Oct 2016101360 miC $15 | bought a replacement light bulb at Canadian Tire. exchanged right headlight. | ||
| Sep 2017109120 miC $300 | I had the fuel gauge fixed after a year without it. It cost about CAD 300. They didn't fix it the first time. I had to return 4 weeks later. The dealership kept the car for two days and drove it for 100+km to observe the problem. After the second visit it was fixed. The second visit was also cost free. First visit was august, second was September. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Hawaii, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201480000 miUS $300 | Blower motor failed. Had it replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201574000 mi | Brake lights not working | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jul 201362000 mi | Engine light on, engine idling rough. Codes P0016 and P0011 indicated dirty/low oil or Camshaft Position Sensor. Oil change had no effect, bought replacement CPS and replaced it. Thought problem was fixed, returned next day. Engine light on, idling rough. Since CPS didn't fix, took it to my mechanic. Replaced CVVT valve. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Tennessee, United States Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016103000 mi | 2nd attempt to repair water leaking into the tail lights. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Jul 200819000 mi | Brake light switch failed - meaning brake lights were inoperable and cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. | ||
2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 200933000 mi | Clunking noise in the left front end. Antiroll bar bushings replaced on both sides. | ||
| Aug 201381700 miUS $800 | replaced all 4 struts | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201169940 miC $60 | Washer Fluid Hose became unattached. Took to dealer and b/c not under warranty paid for diagnostic to assess and then re-attach. | ||
| Nov 201171920 miC $92 | Same issue as before. Washer Fluid hose stopped working. Took it in and had it replaced rather than reattached. | ||
| Oct 2013103540 miC $1149 | Initially only tie-rod ends were to be replaced. Instead, had to have the Steering Gear system replaced (tie-rods included). | ||
| Dec 2013106640 miC $500 | Replacement of rear shocks. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 200919000 mi | Rattle in dash behind instr cluster. Dealer thought AC vent duct hitting other itnms, made their repair. Noise is still there, still sounds like the something in the duct. | ||
| Aug 200921000 mi | no action on same problem as July Noise from front suspension front suspension noise attributed to bad sway bar link - replaced lin removed most noise but opposite side nto replaced is suspect as similar occasional seems to be presnt (dealer indcates loosemnes may be present but no enough for warranted repair). | ||
| Dec 200923000 mi | Noise in rear suspension - determined by shop to be sway bar links Door handle interior noise - not sure if it is completely fixed. Dash panel noise - heard but not repeatable so no completion. | ||
| Jan 201024000 mi | rear sway links, rear spring replaced - warranty | ||
| Jul 201025000 miUS $575 | ABS light on, codes thrown indicate front wheelset problem. | ||
| Dec 201154000 mi | noise rear susp | ||
| Nov 201367000 miUS $100 | RE-REPAIR IF FOGLAMP CKT | ||
| Dec 201367000 mi | SEAM LEAK - SEEPING. HYUNDAI DOES NOT REPAIR. TRANSMISSION REPLACED. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 200923000 mi | Brake light switch replaced | ||
| Mar 201029000 mi | Airbag light indicator came on. Dealer indicated problem with passenger side belt buckle. Replaced buckle. | ||
| Sep 201033000 mi | Felt 'bump/play' in steering upon acceleration. | ||
| Aug 201253000 mi | Car seemed to be slipping (as if on ice) and then would get very sluggish. Was also making a loud clanking noise when hard turns. Dealer decided it was the L/F axle that needed replacing. | ||
| Sep 201254000 mi | Thought the new axle was the fix, but the 'slipping' happened again. To the shop, could not replicate. Since the trans fluid was due for changing at 60k (we are at 54k) had it changed. Seemed fine until last week. 'Slipped again'. Annoyi | ||
| Mar 201359000 miUS $1500 | Good News - the slipping, clunking and sticking in 3rd gear finally was able to be replicated by the dealer (also had a CEL) when taken in from the trans. Bad News - Needed a new transmission. Not quite the Hyundai quality I expected. | ||
| Jan 201467500 miUS $140 | Had a loud clunking noise from the drivers side suspension which was diagnosed as a broken stabilizer bar. | ||
| Aug 201582200 miUS $120 | Replaced the front sway bar links | ||
| Sep 201583000 mi | Replaced rear shock absorbers Replaced rear pads due to sticking in the 'sliders' and wearing down. Also had to replace L/R rotor due to same issue. | ||
| Oct 201583000 miUS $500 | Replaced R/F ABS sensor | ||
| Dec 201583000 miUS $375 | Repair shop said we needed front struts. Not replaced. Front tie rods replaced after car was taken in for alignment. Car could not be aligned even after replacement. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 201098000 miUS $200 | hvac blower needed to be replaced | ||
| Apr 2011113000 miUS $266 | Check engine light on, replaced stop valve | ||
| Jun 2011120000 miUS $15 | replaced brake switch. all brake lights not functioning. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Washington, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Jul 20078250 miUS $125 | Found the factory rear upper control arm bends/flexes when the suspension moves, which causes camber to go out of specification. Upper arm is not designed properly, this it is unsafe to drive the car. Replaced both upper control arms on rear suspension wi | ||
| Aug 20078995 mi | TSB 040-10-010. Recalibrate Speedometer TSB campaign. Speedometer was off by 8 mph. HMC reprogrammed the TCU to accept the speedo cluster in the car. Clusters in the automatic equipped v vehicles are conflicting with the TCU software showing inaccurate sp | ||
| Sep 20079150 miUS $22 | Replace battery ground wires. The negative battery ground cable and the existing ground cable from the trans to the chassis was too small causing charging issues. The battery cable is now a 2 gauge wire. The trans to chassis wire now is a 4 gauge cable. A | ||
| May 200814000 miUS $150 | Positive battery cables to battery and alternator replaced. Replaced/rerouted auto transmission cooler lines to/from external cooler. | ||
| Jul 200815455 miUS $61 | Replaced ground wires from engine to chassis and negative battery cable with 0 gauge cable. | ||
| Aug 200816900 miUS $165 | Engine oil/filter change Transmission service. Noticed trans fluid was dark brown and smelled burnt. ATF was overheating due to blockage in the transmission. Had to remove the filter to access the blockage to remove it. | ||
| Dec 200820000 mi | TSB for intermittent cluster illumination flicker. TSB instructs tech to replace BCM with a new version. Part ordered. Steering column clunk. Dealer found the noise on all other Elantras. Noise is normal. R/R seat latch broke. Part ordered. BCM was replaced. Steering wheel audio control assembly was replaced. R/R seat latch was replaced. Gear selector indicator 3rd gear intermittently flickers. Dealer ordered part to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 200920755 mi | Car is presently in the shop again for gear selector flicker. Dealer is unable to figure out what the problem is. Transmission TCC valve inactive when transmission is started out in 3rd gear but is active once the gearshift is put in drive and back into 3rd gear. Trans TCC valve is supposed to work in both 3rd and 4th all the time. Dealer found 3rd gear cluster indicator light flicker issue caused by intermittent electrical short inside A/T. This caused the TCM, instrument cluster to short out the processors. Ordered AT, TCM and cluster and R&R each part. | ||
| Feb 200921000 miUS $150 | Diagnosis and inspection by BBB autoline per lemon law dispute. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States May 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201030000 miUS $198 | ABS light came on while cruising at 70 mph. Tires had 3 different tread depths due to two being replaced alignment issue front tires, then damage to sidewall of factory tire. Put newest tire on right front wheel. Speed sensors confused. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201117000 mi | Sun visor broke off at the hinge/mount. It was replaced for free under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Indiana, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 20076775 mi | speedometer off 5 miles per hour. Tech stated this was normal. I filed complaint with Hyundai and the Office of Defects Investigation. | ||
| Sep 200712662 mi | left turn signal won't cancel...ordered part. | ||
| Oct 200712995 mi | two more attempts to repair left turn signal. Two improper repairs performed this month. I ordered the replacement of entire multifunction switch. Corrected problem. No longer go to that dealer. Improper training. | ||
| Nov 200715542 mi | glove box rattle, vent rattle. Vent reinsulated and glove box "stops" replaced with updated design. Did not stop rattle in glovebox. I made my own fix by installing small, foam circles similar to furnature anti scuff pads. Fixed problem. design flaw. | ||
| Dec 200716440 mi | CSA reprogramming of speedometer per customer complaints!! Speedometer error corrected. Hyundai stops lying to customers and admits speedometer problem. Warranty extended for inaccurate mileage. | ||
| Dec 200967000 miUS $60 | Brake pads were dragging on rear due to frozen calipers. Tech advised cleaning and adjusting every 20,000 miles. These are disc brakes and the only ones I ever had that happen to. Poor corrosion resistence. Car still has original brakes at 60% | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201368000 miUS $290 | Timing Belt tension system was replaced. Timing belt got lose. | ||
| Nov 201380000 miUS $90 | Replaced Driver side end link. Second time doing this. | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $150 | Replaced front end links. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in North Carolina, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201148500 mi | The seatbelt light on. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Apr 2008 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Sep 201192000 miUS $300 | Leaking oil pan gasket. Replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States May 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 200812000 mi | Turn signal stalk would not return after left turn. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States May 2007 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Sep 20072574 mi | Seat track replacement DS/Air Bag light on | ||
| Oct 20073176 mi | Reprogram PCM for Speedo error | ||
| Jan 20085544 mi | Adjust throttle cable/Throttle cable loose and vibrating against firewall. | ||
| Sep 200921000 mi | Clunking in front end. Steering tight felt suspension related. Dealer found left front sway bar bushing bad and replaced. Had to return to dealer for replacement of front RH sway bar link. These are normally replaced in pairs but the dealer only had one in stock during last visit so it was not replaced. | ||
| Jul 201027000 mi | Air bag light illuminated. Air bag module needed to be replaced. Part not in stock and had to be ordered by dealer. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201185000 mi | Under-hood car alarm, went off unexpectedly. Found TSB after many late-night wakeups--dealer did not know about it. Original sensor plunger too short, replaced with longer plunger and computer re-set. Recall for air bag sensors. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Oregon, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Dec 200829000 mi | Rattle noise coming from interior (3 spots) | ||
| Jul 200935000 mi | Rattle noise coming from interior (more than 3 spots). Wasn't able to completely fix the problem. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Washington, United States - Sep 2008 | |||
| Sep 200811000 mi | Air bag light remaining on. Dealer replaced "air bag module" under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada - Jul 2007 | |||
| Jul 200711160 mi | Transmission failed. covered under warranty so didn't pay anything. really disappointed though. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 | Radio/CD Player stopped working. The mechanic tried to fix it but he said its cheaper to replace. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alabama, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017157000 miUS $145 | Warning lights going on and off for no reason | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States May 2007 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 20073000 mi | HVAC controls stopped working, fan stuck on full and no AC/Heat. Dealership replaced control cluster under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201263000 mi | Passanger visor broke. The post that goes into the ceiling is metal, but the cap that holds it in place, and takes all the pressure when flipping the visor, is plastic and snapped off. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201268000 miUS $460 | Same broken plastic piece as passenger side, but dealer quoted $200 for replacement out-of-warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Louisiana, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jan 200924000 mi | Change the cigarette lighter fuse. | ||
| Sep 200930000 mi | Blown cigarette lighter fuse. | ||
| Jan 2012 | right rear wheel bearing | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 201175000 miUS $120 | fuel sensor replaced. showing on check engine light would turn off when tank was full. half empty would turn on again. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201596200 miUS $120 | lower oil pan leak. | ||
| Sep 201597000 miUS $300 | bad rear wheel bearings | ||
| Sep 2016102000 mi | Needed front struts | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016159000 miUS $250 | two ABS sensors needed to be replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Idaho, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jul 2011103200 mi | Intermediate shaft clunking Tie rod ends loose | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201470060 miC $600 | Stabilizer bar. Also tie rod end? One shock as well. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201130000 mi | Crash Bag Light Stayed On | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in South Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 2015119200 miUS $500 | Car was stalling when idling. Replaced the fuel pump. Driver air bag sensor light on, bad computer, replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017160000 miUS $450 | Timing belt and water pump. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201364000 mi | Water leaking into trunk, dealer states not covered under extended bumper to bumper warranty, minimum 3 hour charge for labor - not completed. | ||
| Aug 201674000 miUS $120 | Ac stopped blowing cold air. stopped working after another two months. Upon recheck dealer claims stone damage to condenser, not covered under warranty. Processed under insurance and repaired by body shop. Covered by insurance 700. | ||
| Jun 201774000 miUS $120 | Automatic transmission popped out of lower gears. Something got lubed and all is fine again. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 2015123000 miUS $100 | Replaced a sticking caliper. Replaced stabilizer bar links. | ||
| Jul 2016132000 miUS $1000 | Replaced Front struts and rear shocks Replaced rear shocks Replaced rear rotors and pads ABS Warning light | ||
| May 2017141000 miUS $1500 | all sway bar ends, bushings in control links were too far gone, replaced entire link assembles replaced broken wheel stud | ||
| Jul 2017141000 miUS $50 | Shock mount replaced due to clunking sound | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jan 201588700 miUS $35 | Check engine light, code indicated purge valve solenoid. Replaced solenoid, cleared codes. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Michigan, United States May 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 201043000 mi | NOISY SUSPENSION OVER CERTAIN KINDS OF ROADS | ||
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