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Chart based on 20 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 5-speed manual FWD
22940 mi
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
29140 mi
Car sound like a taxi with 200000km. Have the two link replace after 47000km.
41420 mi
C $120
Have link kit replace by dealership 1 and half year ago. I have done almost 11000 km over that period, no waranty. I will change them myself with part that came with a lifetime waranty for 20$ less.
70680 mi
C $50
replace rear right lower control arm
85440 mi
C $130
replace bushings on rear stabilizer bar
80880 mi
C $1118
Left rear lower bushing and both rear assistant arms needed replacement. They were noisy when vehicle was purchased.
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.
78740 mi
C $140
Car made a weird noise when turning the wheel all the way to one side. lower right ball joint replaced.
71500 mi
US $160
Rear shock leaking
58900 mi
C $750
Front strut leaking and was replaced
82000 mi
US $660
Steering felt loose and made a "clunking" noise.
132000 mi
US $500
replaced front sway bar links and rear lateral links to correct clunking sounds when driving over bumps
4500 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.
6000 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.
2000 mi
noise in rear
8060 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.
28500 mi
clunking in rear, weak strut allowed a rock under spring, replaced under warrenty
29140 mi
replaced right rear pillow bushings
47120 mi
Replaced left front stabilizer Link.
Replaced Both rear Toe adjuster and bolts.
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