2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Hyundai Elantra Touring 2009

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (20%)

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Engine not specified

89000 mi

US $200
Brake pedal switch replaced under recall. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

4245 mi Door locks and keyless entry stopped working, dealer told me to pull the fuse, wait 5 minutes and try again. It worked for about two weeks. Called dealer for warranty service - keyless entry function stopped working. Dealer advised me to remove PDL fuse for 15 minutes. Keyless feature resumed working. 
5691 mi Door locks and keyless entry, second time. Rear wiper stopped working. TMPS light, probably just reset. Warranty service for non-functional rear wiper, cover on steering wheel missed stitches/peeling, recurrent keyless entry non-operation and power door lock failure. TPMS system also non-functional. 
9510 mi Door locks fixed. Adjusted latch on hatch, replaced a door closed sensor, reprogrammed remotes. Rear wiper fixed. Replaced the rear wiper retaining nut and the wiper motor. Warranty service for recurrent airbag light, rear wiper (again), and keyless entry/door locks (third time). The door locks now only work when the car is on and running and neither keyless remote functions. 
19000 mi Vehicle ran for 3 months after previous repair completed. Without warning, car would not start, keyless entry failed, and alarm and immobilizer activated upon turning key. Dealer claimed fuse was missing. Fusebox untouched other than by dlr 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

24000 mi The TPMS light came on and wouldn't go off. Took to dealer who said the sensor needed to be re-set. Drove off the lot and the light came back on. Returned to dealer who kept call for the weekend to repair. Drove home light came back on. Received call that the part was in for my car. Took to dealer who put new TPMS sensor in tire. On the drive home the light came on again. Returned car to dealer the next morning. This time all 4 sensors were replaced. It's been two weeks and the light has not come on. 
74000 mi Tire pressure light on when totaled in an accident. I had an appointment to get the tires checked. Could have been due to a cold snap. 
34200 mi Car doors would unlock every time the car was stopped in traffic. Dealer serviced computer. Time in shop about 1 hour. No charge 
70060 mi

C $56
Starter had excessive corrosion that lead to intermittent start problem. Starter was replaced under extended HPP warranty. 
72540 mi

C $400
Failing driver's door lock. 
73000 mi Tpms not working. Could not fix. Scheduling trip to dealer. 
78500 mi

US $375
Replaced three tpms sensors. 
21000 mi The AC control head, in the dash, quit working. No AC! Dealer claimed a leak but could not find the leak. Put dye in system to help identify leak area. Wife took car back to dealer the day after the AC dye was put in. NO AC working. Dealer replaced AC compressor. Very poor AC performance after dealer installed new AC compressor. next day returned the car to dealer. Dealer fully recharged the AC system. The AC control head the dealer ordered previously finally arrived. The dealer installed the control head. 
56000 mi AM radio no longer works. It was too expensive to fix. 
34300 mi

US $43
Battery...First battery went out at 33K this one went out at 63K 
11000 mi XM would stop playing. No volume Part on backorder. Waited almost a month for part. Part has been replaced. All is well so far. 
44000 mi

US $100
headlight and parking light needed repair 
56420 mi engine immobilizer not working. software update corrected problem. 
48000 mi Airbag warning light came on a few times during driving on highway. Came back on a few times before I was able to return to the dealer to have it checked out. Brought it in on the day I made an appointment for and it was repaired right away 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Electrical Problems

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