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Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 1771 repairs.
Hyundai Elantra other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 87 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
147-horsepower 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 15000 mi | Rear center seat belt would not release. It would only retract. Belt was unbuckled but snagged on underside of child car seat. Two adults could not get the belt retractor to release. Belt was tightening against child's throat. Belt was cut. |
2018 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
147-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Front seats even more uncomfortable. Heating elements pushing up against seat cover in seat bottom and seatback. Was told other Elantras have similar condition with seats. Issue remains unresolved. |
2017 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
147-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5000 mi US $200 |
bubble in tire..only 5000 miles...replaced tire + alignment |
2014 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Eyeglass holder would not stay closed; this was a known problem about which a bulletin had been issued. |
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $60 |
Broken trunk latch. Latch was held in open position and would not close unless trunk was slammed. Latch was replaced by owner for approx $60 in parts. |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Windshield wiper fluid hose needed replacement |
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 13720 mi | Door slider clips worn and making scraping noise when opening and closing doors. I regularly cleaned and lubed these but they still wore out easily. Replaced by dealer, no charge. |
| 58900 mi | sporadic problem with trunk not latching, known issue. trunk latch replaced. |
| 88040 mi C $30 |
nail in tire - repaired puncture |
2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 15000 mi US $52 |
Right passenger side Rear view mirror disengaged after going over a speed bump and the mirror cracked. No luck at Dealer for replacement due to possible TSB on this issue. |
| 14040 mi C $22 |
wheel stud/nut came loose, stripping stud |
| 27280 mi | windshield washer nozzle broken |
| 109000 mi US $600 |
Fog lamp bulb fell out and melted the inside of the housing. The unit needed to be replaced completely. Dealer said this happens a lot. Also brake discs needed to be reground. |
| 125000 mi US $250 |
Fog light unit fell out again. This time the whole housing fell off. I do not believe it was properly secured. The one mounting point was broken off the bumper cover. The shop refused to attempt any repair. Right now it's just sitting in on the debris shield. No idea if it is still functional as I need to replace the entire unit again (top bracket plastic clip broke too). |
| 132000 mi US $17 |
JB Welded the fallen out fog light. Turns out dealer hot glued the $300 replacement unit in from last year so bought a new unit and screwed in new light and JB Welded the dealer damaged mounts. |
| 23000 mi | Gas door was sticking. |
2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20460 mi | Windshield washer was very weak. Replaced pump. |
2011 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi | Fuel door latch needed adjustment as it did not always open. |
| 52900 mi US $330 |
Also replaced driver's side sun visor, which would not stay in place. Covered by warranty. |
| 42160 mi C $160 |
I had a flat tire. When I tried to pump it, the air came hissing out. Turned out it was the valve. Technician told me that the hubcaps I put on for winter pressed against valve and broke it. Other were nearly broken so all replaced. |
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 67700 mi US $165 |
Right rear wheel stud stripped and replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $95 |
Replace bent rim |
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 25000 mi US $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. |
| 58000 mi | Front Drivers side window is very slow to roll up. Front Passenger side makes a loud click when rolling up. |
| 104020 mi | Torsion bars for trunk replaced |
| 114700 mi | Trunk torsion bar replaced. The first torsion bar was defective. |
| 18600 mi | Possible reset ECM |
| 33000 mi | Driver side front window seemed struggling to close. |
| 66200 mi | Mechanism that raised the drivers seat malfunctioned. |
| 72000 mi US $100 |
Windshield washer stopped working. |
2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 24180 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. |
| 4000 mi US $350 |
bad valve stem core. new stem did not resolve - returned to shop. So far, no leak. |
| 7100 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 |
| 11780 mi | Slow closing front passenger window. Dealers lubed the tracks. Problem solved. |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Driver side seatbelt broke. No longer locked. Entire seatbelt assembly had to be replaced |
| parking lights come on intermittently, doors lock/unlock intermittently, trunk opens intermittently... no solution found as of yet. |
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
| 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. |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 122000 mi | Hood release broke (plastic cable support under hood by radiator broke) |
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 |
2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Turn signal stalk would not return after left turn. |
| 2574 mi | Seat track replacement DS/Air Bag light on |
| 20000 mi | R/R seat latch broke. Part ordered. R/R seat latch was replaced. |
| 69940 mi C $60 |
Washer Fluid Hose became unattached. Took to dealer and b/c not under warranty paid for diagnostic to assess and then re-attach. |
| 71920 mi C $92 |
Same issue as before. Washer Fluid hose stopped working. Took it in and had it replaced rather than reattached. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68820 mi C $200 |
Replaced windshield wiper motor/transmission link kit |
| 55000 mi US $15 |
upper radiator hose leak, engine side, at connection. clamp failure. replaced hose and clamp. leak appeared to be caused by deposits forming at connection and clamp becoming weak. hose appeared fine, replaced anyway. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 144020 mi C $210 |
Windshield wipers stopped working. I found out by disassembling the wipers that the wiper transmission was seized due to corrosion. I replaced the part and all is good again. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 21700 mi | windshield pump does not work. no washing liquid comes out. |
| 40000 mi US $40 |
Lift supports no longer held up hatch. Still under warranty. Phoned dealer, was told "they are all like that in winter; if we replace they will be the same." Bought aftermarket universal Strong Arm supports from Amazon and self-installed. |
| 43000 mi US $10 |
threads on plastic knob to raise/lower wider rear seat on hatchback stripped; no success with teflon tape or non-permanent pipe sealant, had to order part; retaining spring for rear headrest guide came loose, cannot reinstall or order part |
| 54000 mi | Driver's side seat belt/shoulder strap did not retract; slack lay on seat or floor or caught in door. Removed plastic wall panel and released tangle behind panel. Retractor was in working order. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 22000 mi | In early 2008, the driver seat came loose at floor. It is a recall problem. They fixed it, and now a few months later, it is doing it again. I will try again to fix. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $250 |
The misaligned headlights were re-aimed. |
| 62000 mi C $1550 |
Driver's power window operating slowly, lugging, stopping. Warranty will replace window track and hardware (but motor is OK) |
| 89800 mi US $1000 |
had to replace washer fluid container, |
| 60000 mi | Driver door window came off track. Dealer fixed, but problem re-occurred within two days. |
| 92000 mi US $20 |
Driver front window came off track. Took door apart and re-glued tab back to glass with two part epoxy. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 75900 mi | Lug nut stripped while in shop getting a tire rotation. Could not drive car home reliably. Got shop to replace lug nut. |
| 102000 mi US $220 |
Interior Driver's door handle ceased working which at the repair shop. They denied responsibility. Cable diagnosed as issue at a second repair shop. Replaced cable. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 245000 mi US $80 |
Hydraulic lift arms x 2. rats infested the glove box while I was on deployment! |
| 17000 mi US $76 |
replaced hatch struts. oil change |
| 60000 mi | Driver's side seatbelt wouldn't retract. Second time in history of car. |
| 203360 mi | Suspected exhaust gas leak at manifold or exhaust system. After extensive investigation it was found to be perished rubbers in floor which was allowing exhaust gas to enter cabin. Rubbers sealed and problem solved. Nil cost, good customer PR |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 97500 mi US $1000 |
Replace wiper blades |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 142000 mi US $120 |
Replaced radiator. Leaking on top plastic area. |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 40800 mi US $34 |
Replaced hatchback lift supports with StrongArm 4280. Old ones wouldn't stay up in the cold. Replaced hatchback lift supports with StrongArm 4280. Old ones wouldn't stay up in the cold. |
| 41000 mi | Windshield wiper on passenger side stopped working under weight of snow. Tightened nut to fix. Windshield wiper on passenger side stopped working under weight of snow. Tightened nut to fix. |
| 149000 mi US $600 |
Replaced cracked exhaust line (flex pipe and adjoining catalytic converter). |
2003 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| 60760 mi | Rear bumper had separated, rust clips still an issue |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50000 mi US $539 |
brakes were spongy and failed again brake pedal all the way to floor took car to local hyundai shop (indiana) claimed no problem found! Shop bled brakes 3 times drove it 32 miles, put $20 gas in tank, and I paid $62 for second time in shop. |
| 145000 mi | Recall repair. One of the repairs related to control-rod and suspension could not be completed because the sub-frame was too rusted and would require a major repair according to the dealer. Control-rod was already replaced at a third-party |
| 131200 mi US $70 |
The driver's side door locking mechanism needed to be replaced. It cost $70 and a friend of mine is a mechanic, who did not charge me for labor. |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 75000 mi | windshield washer pump no longer works |
| 69000 mi US $20 |
driver's outside door handle broke off, owner painted new part and installed |
| 113000 mi US $25 |
driver's side window glass came out of track / door panel removed / glass inserted & tightened back into lifter track |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 165000 mi £150 |
Windscreen wiper linkage broke. New linkage sourced from Hyundai dealer. Cost $150. Only 6 bolts and 15mins to change so did it myself. |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 59000 mi | Rear wiper bolt trim cover replaced (fell off). |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 45260 mi | Front wipers arm system changed. |
| 179000 mi US $50 |
Replaced rear hatch lock. |
| 186000 mi US $74 |
Replaced the hatch lock actuator (junkyard, Dec.2015) with a new unit from Rock Auto. Thank you, Rock Auto |
| 122760 mi C $360 |
Windshield wiper linkage inoperable. Replaced...wipers work well now. |
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 200265 mi US $16 |
Welded support pieces onto the frame under the passenger door, to repair large rust holes. |
| 10010 mi | Everything else, repair |
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