Major Problems with 2004 Hyundai Elantra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Hyundai Elantra

2004 Hyundai Elantra SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 4

2004 Hyundai Elantra SEAT BELTS Victims: 3

2004 Hyundai Elantra FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 15000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE and FRONTAL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Elantra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS the air bag off light illuminated when there was a passenger in the seat. the seat sensors was replaced however...	57 ~ 37447 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger air bag off indicator comes on an inconsistent basis while riding. passenger is a 120lb adult female who sits...	34 ~ 4268 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving on a rainy day at 50 mph the driver applied the brakes to slow down the speed however...	18 ~ 18296 miles
SEAT BELTS dt the consumer stated the seat belt did not latch. *jb...	8 ~ 55165 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. vehicle continued to accelerate and rolled back when on the flat	7 ~ 57571 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING crankshaft position sensor...my car has 650 miles and is 2 weeks old. my second crankshaft position sensor malfunctioned this morning....	7 ~ 41023 miles
ENGINE i was driving on the highway and suddenly the oil light came on. at the same time there was a...	5 ~ 96489 miles
SUSPENSION strong steering wheel vibration on 2004 hyundai elantra at speeds over 60 mph. have taken car to dealer 5 times...	5 ~ 68140 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS passenger's side air bag sensor is not working properly. the passenger-side front seat is supposed to have a sensor that...	5 ~ 17894 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i bought my hyundai elantra in may 2004 and the clutch is burned out. i had a jeep wrangler for...	4 ~ 24940 miles
CHILD SEAT the consumer complaind that the child was able to unlatch the buckle on the child safety seat. the child has...	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM have 2004 elantra w/ 77 000 miles. check engine light came on while starting car in am. car has...	3 ~ 60667 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the rubber on the steering wheel exhibited various...	3 ~ 50930 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. vehicle continued to accelerate and rolled back when on the flat	3 ~ 10833 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) can happen anytime without warning. may go for weeks days or minutes before recurring. (2)engine shuts off while driving....	3 ~ 61643 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owned a 2004 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal was depressed and seized...	2 ~ 34000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE from stop sign proceeded to cross intersection was struck on front end of drivers side panel and bumper spun around...	2 ~ 84799 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT installation issues regarding evenflo generations combination seat model 3522607 l1 manufactured in 14th april 2008. 1) latch assembly is attached...	2
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 11/26/07 the car got overheated engine check light came on and engine shut down on the highway coolant leaked...	2 ~ 62556 miles
POWER TRAIN hyundai elantra gls 2004 (1) no events led up to failures (2) between 15000-20000 miles ignition stopped working - fixed...	2 ~ 57000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car has been serviced three time for grinding in the rear of car when brakes are applied. i have never...	2 ~ 52356 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's shoulder belt and both rear shoulder belts are twisted and unable to be retracted. vehicle was taken to the	2 ~ 75 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS driver's shoulder belt and both rear shoulder belts are twisted and unable to be retracted. vehicle was taken to the	2 ~ 75 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS my new elantra has corrosion on the wheel spindle threads and nut. there is also corrosion on the wheel lugs...	2 ~ 850 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving a hyudai elentra rental car and i was stopped at a red light with the car in...	2 ~ 28000 miles
SEATS i have contacted customer care and was told it's standard to remove a front seat and give the car back...	1 ~ 154216 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT the tether hook on our first years true fit premier car seat flattened so it will not connect to an...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that there was a cloudy covering over the exterior...	1 ~ 23000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bubble in sidewall of tire about one month after buying it new. *jb...	1
TIRES strong steering wheel vibration on 2004 hyundai elantra at speeds over 60 mph. have taken car to dealer 5 times...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING hyundai elantra gls 2004 (1) no events led up to failures (2) between 15000-20000 miles ignition stopped working - fixed...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hyundai elantra gls 2004 (1) no events led up to failures (2) between 15000-20000 miles ignition stopped working - fixed...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: a wiring burning smell was coming from the dashboard. when this happened everything electrical in the dashboard turned off....	1
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS dealer performed software repair for passenger seat airbag recall. problem still exists.*ak ...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on 3/4/2005 while driving on an interstate highway the car stalled and wouldn't immediately start. it did start later. i...	1 ~ 10930 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment while driving 40 mph. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the...	1 ~ 1500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a 2004 hyundai elantra in september 2004. i have had little trouble with the vehicle. i drive to...	1
VALVE > TIRES i bought my hyundai elentra 2004 brand new. when i bought it i took it back because the tires leaked...	1 ~ 7 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving vehicle hesitated then stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle and had it towed to the dealer for...	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION stabilizer bar snapped. this caused the vehicle to fish tail. dealership repaired the problem three times but problem recurred. *ak...	1 ~ 7243 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver was involved in a frontal collision upon impact the passenger seat collapsed. only the driver's air bag deployed	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY one morning last year my wife and i discovered two small (1/8" dia.) pock marks on the outer surface of...	1 ~ 4500 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE my new elantra has corrosion on the wheel spindle threads and nut. there is also corrosion on the wheel lugs...	1 ~ 1700 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS loud clunking noise and vibration from rear of car when braking. took it to dealer and they replaced warped rotors...	1 ~ 4488 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS loud clunking noise and vibration from rear of car when braking. took it to dealer and they replaced warped rotors...	1 ~ 4488 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL i have a 2004 hyundai elantra with 1500 miles. the front passenger air bag sensor under the passenger seat cushion...	1 ~ 829 miles
CONVERTIBLE > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT the consumer complaind that the child was able to unlatch the buckle on the child safety seat. the child has...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving 35-45 mph and turning to the left consumer's vehicle was involved in a side impact crash. seat belt	1 ~ 2000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS back cover on passenger seat continues to pop out. when certified dealer said the problem was fixed one day later	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE hyundai elantra 2004 roof buckled while driving. *bf while driving the consumer heard a loud banging noise. he pulled over...	1

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