Major Problems with 1999 Hyundai Elantra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Hyundai Elantra

1999 Hyundai Elantra FRONTAL Victims: 4

1999 Hyundai Elantra UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2

1999 Hyundai Elantra FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Elantra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle experiencing problems with shifting gears and accelerating prior to recall notice (99v178000). howerver consumer wanted recall repairs done through...	33 ~ 32562 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in a front end collision (i hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). although no damage...	16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear cause unknown. dealer cannot identify problem. *ak the vehicle...	11 ~ 59364 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rear driver's side brake light continuously went out. the mechanic determined water somehow got into the wires but could find...	8 ~ 105282 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this vehicle has had leakage 3 times since august of 200 that has been attended to on the date of...	7
POWER TRAIN solenoid valve seal failed prior to recall notice (99v178000). nlm...	6 ~ 99558 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT air conditioner makes loud grinding noise when it turns on almost every time/ turn signal sometimes turns headlights off when...	5 ~ 15365 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have recall repair 00v-259 performed on 11/22/00 which was supposed take a...	5 ~ 109800 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving another vehicle rear ended the consumer's and caused her to lose control of vehicle and hit a tree	4 ~ 59314 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while accelerating onto highway vehicle lurched and refused to accelerate. high pitched whine from engine. would not change gears. emergency...	4 ~ 32500 miles
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	3 ~ 33000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle gets less than advertised gas mileage consumer took the vehicle to the dealer 2 times for testing and	3 ~ 54810 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear cause unknown. dealer cannot identify problem. *ak the vehicle...	3
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving on the freeway the hood on my vehicle flew open without warning and smashed into my windshield. the...	2 ~ 71500 miles
ENGINE i have read many of the complaints about the hyundai. i've eliminated practically all the same complaints about the engine...	2 ~ 150000 miles
SEAT BELTS driver and passenger seat belts failed to function after side air bag sensor came on.*ak. consumers daughter was making a...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY if window sslightly in rain water pours in on arm rest console elec components. *ak...	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle ha s been experiencing problem with passenger seat belt retracting & locking passengers so thatthey are unable to move....	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission case cracked. nlm...	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE battery failed. nlm....	2
SUSPENSION while driving at any rate of speed vehicle severly pulls to right or left causing loss of control cause unknown....	2 ~ 64450 miles
STEERING while test driving vehicle consumer noticed torque steering problems upon acceleration salesperson stated it was normal. nlm...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC battery failed. nlm....	2
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear cause unknown. dealer cannot identify problem. *ak the vehicle...	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery failed. nlm....	2 ~ 31000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when applying the gas pedal engine revs up and gears do not catch right away. dealer has tried to fix	2 ~ 5000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the rear passenger side subframe rusted. the vehicle...	1 ~ 164000 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the front headlights lens were discolored and visibility at...	1 ~ 94500 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT sunday sept 11 2005- my car would not accelerate on i-285 west bound i had to coast over to the...	1 ~ 147256 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 23 000 miles a/c burned out replaced auto transmission spark plug wiring and many leaks. front end vibrating tires...	1 ~ 23000 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased a used hyundai elantra (1999). due to credit issues i understand so had a very slim choice of...	1
STRUCTURE i purchased a used hyundai elantra (1999). due to credit issues i understand so had a very slim choice of...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a used hyundai elantra (1999). due to credit issues i understand so had a very slim choice of...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fueling the pump shuts off approximately every fifty cents of gasoline. an independent mechanic at a repair shop determined...	1 ~ 65000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the horn failed without warning. *jb...	1 ~ 10000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the "air bag" and "check engine" lights stays on all the time. both driver and rear passenger windows will not...	1 ~ 62000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the "air bag" and "check engine" lights stays on all the time. both driver and rear passenger windows will not...	1 ~ 62000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled at 55 mph and was towed to dealer. after vehicle stalled all lights on dash lit up. dealer	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT both air conditioner and radio had stop working suddenly. consumer believed it was an electrical problem had contacted dealer and	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle overheated and completely stalled without warning due to a malfunction within the engine the engine has been	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving another vehicle stopped in front of consumer which caused him to hard brake but had no brake pressure	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY june 2001 automatic power window driver side stabilizer replaced also same month air conditioning compressor failed and had to be	1 ~ 11000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING weld in exhaust pipe cracked. exhaust is supported only at front and at muffler. needs additional support.*ak...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was involved in a front end collision (i hit the back bumper of a pickup truck). although no damage...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE in-shop for transmission 3 times (on 3rd trans) paint peeling on bumper (dealer refusted to paint) clear coat cracked and...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in-shop for transmission 3 times (on 3rd trans) paint peeling on bumper (dealer refusted to paint) clear coat cracked and...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM in-shop for transmission 3 times (on 3rd trans) paint peeling on bumper (dealer refusted to paint) clear coat cracked and...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001) 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up technical...	1
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001) 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up technical...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001) 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up technical...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear lap seat belt becomes undone on its own when used with the child saefty seat. dealer has been contacted.	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR solenoid valve seal failed prior to recall notice (99v178000). nlm...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving vehicle will just stall out. took vehicle to dealership andthey replace pcv valve. then engine blew out. had	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger's side shoulder belt locked up and the consumer was unable to get out of the seat belt due to	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam does not light up straight in driver's path in the front the light reflects outward to the left	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when shifting the transmission gears into drive vehicle would hesitate before catching or accelerating. happens only when pressure is applied	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN transmission would make clunking/shattering and whinning noises. took to dealer & transmission replaced with new one. the whinning & shattering...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors were warped trunk lid do not close properly. you can stand beside the car and look down inside the...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the jack that comes with the vehicle is poorly designed. it is small and too weak to support the vehicle	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was having problems with my car wanting to stall at take offs. when i took it in for servicing...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmission and the car stalling. dealer was contacted and stated that the	1
SEATS battery failed. nlm....	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING rear driver's side brake light continuously went out. the mechanic determined water somehow got into the wires but could find...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE rotors were warped trunk lid do not close properly. you can stand beside the car and look down inside the...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC battery failed. nlm....	1

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