| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 152 repairs.
2008 Hyundai Elantra other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi | Air bag light would not go off |
| 152000 mi US $280 |
Front tires |
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122000 mi | Hood release broke (plastic cable support under hood by radiator broke) |
| 115000 mi US $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! |
| 64000 mi US $15 |
I broke one stud off of each of the rear wheels. Lug nuts seized. Needed to replace the studs and two lug nuts. |
| 80000 mi US $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 |
| 108500 mi US $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. |
| 46000 mi | Driver's seatbelt catches. Dealer said they could not replicate. |
| 52000 mi | Drivers seatbelt catches and is noisy. Dealer says they can't replicate. Again. |
| 2000 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 |
| 9000 mi | Inconsistent hissing from driver foot-well when making left-turns. No loss in control or power. |
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 47120 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 |
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