2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 125 repairs.
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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (24%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (5%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

108700 mi

US $1400
Replaced clutch 
125000 mi

US $1380
Radiator cap leaking fluid 
29760 mi Noisy fuel pump replaced 
87420 mi

C $1400
Replaced leaking oil pan Slipping clutch replaced 
122760 mi

C $252
Oil pan was rusted and seeping. Replaced. 
52700 mi

C $1500
Dealer claimed abrupt clutch failure was due to wear. I do not believe them; this is my 3rd standard car, and the 626 and Rav4 made it well into 200,000km before requiring clutch work. There were no signs of clutch wear. Defect? Beware! 
13720 mi Ex manifold and pipe to catalytic converter as well as a O2 senor replaced due to rattle and vibration in ex system.. 
17660 mi Rattle still present in ex system, dealer replaced factory resonator in ex system.. 
37000 mi

US $1350
clutch totally worn out. 
20460 mi Ignition module was replaced due to fault on immobilizer 
43400 mi

C $1800
Failed Thrust Bearing, caused excessive crank movement, caused seal to fail. Requires new Engine for C$4,500. 7 years old, one owner 70,000km on car. Hyundai will not cover any costs. Repaired with a scrap yard engine at a local garage for C$1800 including tax. The "new to me" engine supposedly had 52k on it. (Highly recommend Booth St Auto in Ottawa). 
12300 mi Internal exhaust rattle. Replaced exhaust pipe. 

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

54560 mi

C $500
The noise of metal rubbing sound, diagnosis to be the drive belt, replace timing bell and drive bell together. 
86800 mi

C $600
Replaced belt. Check for non-start situations (unable to resolve) 
62000 mi One of the engine belts (recently replaced by dealership) was squeaking upon start-up. Just needed a quick tightening. 
52280 mi To much fuel consumption change some sensor and oxygen sensor and new spark plug ....no change ! still need over 8 liter/100 on high way, and over 10-12 in town with and egg on throttle pedal. 
53320 mi Piston flapping when start when the outside temperature is below zero celcius. Change the engine block. 
12000 mi Unusual acceleration noise, traced to loose baffle in center muffler 
14000 mi Oil leaking (seemingly from the oil filter / engine mating surface). Garage gave me a load of nosense about oil change intervals (they claimed it should be only 3000 miles, at odds with the car's service manual). 
30200 mi defective head gasket 
26660 mi When I try to put gas into the car, the lever will just stop after 5 seconds. Tried a different pump same result. I have been using the same station for years without any issues. Bought to the dealership but they can not reproduce. 

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