MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.
1995 Hyundai Elantra complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
DRIVING DOWN A HILL WHEN ANOTHER TURNING INTO SAME LANE, HIT DRIVER IN FRONT. PUSHED BUMPER INTO MOTOR AREA. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. TOOK TO DEALER AFTER INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR CHECKED TO SEE WHY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING OFF AND ON . THE DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE AIRBAG HAS GONE BAD AND COULD EXPLODE. DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT AIRBAG IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
BATTERY EXPLODED.
VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 2:00 DEGREES AT 30MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BOLT THAT HOLDS TRAILING ARM TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE. HOWEVER, IT NEVER CAME OUT OF ITS BUSHING, COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON AND A POPPING NOISE COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE LIGHT GOES ON. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK
SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
HEATERDEFROSTER/VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT CLEAR WINDOWS INSIDE OF VEHICLE, WINDOWS FREEZE UP ON THE INSIDE, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
THE GAS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CANNOT TELL WHEN RUNS OUT OF GAS. DEALER SAID THAT EVERY 3 MONTHS VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICE ON THE GAS TANK. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PARTIALLY IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE HOOD WAS SPLIT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 30-40 MPH. *AK
OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE.
PINGING NOISE/ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
CLUSTER LIGHTS TO SUNROOF SHORTED, CAUSING PLASTIC FIXTURE TO MELT.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK
PURCHASED CAR USED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED ONCE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
ENGINE FIRE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DLR INDICATES DUE TO CALIPER LEAK AROUND PISTONS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.*AK
ON THE FREEWAY WHERE A STEERING LOCK UP WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A CURB. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, GAS FUMES COME INSIDE THE CAR . *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE, HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT POLE HEAD ON. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. *SD
'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO ODOR FROM A.C.
UPON PURCHASE A MONTH FROM THIS DATE, DOORS ARE LOOSE W/IMPROPER ALIGNMENT AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONSTANTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
AFTER DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES A LONG TIME TO GRAB, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER DID REPAIR/REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, KEEP TAKING CAR BACK TO DEALER, KEEPS ON REPAIRING CAR BUT HAVING SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
PULLING IN TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICE, HIT GUARDRAIL OF PUMPS, PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WAS HIT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DEFOGGER ON THE SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT CLEAR PROPERLY AND CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, PULLED OUT & DID NOT SEE ONCOMING VEHICLE, IMPACT 4:00 POSITION SPEED 2 MPH*AK
DEFOGGED ON THE SIDE, WINDOWS WILL NOT CLEAR PROPERLY AND CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, PULLED OUT AND DID NOT SEE ONCOMING VEHICLE IMPACT, 4:00 POSITION SPEED 2 MPH
REAR ENDED SOMEONE AT 22 TO 23 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 20 MPH, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, THEN AGAIN 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIR DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ABS: WHEN BRAKING MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES TO BE FIXED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE BRAKING LIGHTLY, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP; RAINY WEATHER; NO WARNING, WHEELS BROKE LOOSE, STARTED SPINNING;VEHICLE HIT BY 18 WHEEL VEHICLE;LOANER CAR/TOTALED
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 30 MPH IMPACT WITH A POLE. TT
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT DEALER REPLACED THE PART THREE DIFFERENT PARTS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95V101000. TT
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, AND BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE FOR STOPPING. TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES ENGINE CUTS OUT AT TIMES AND VIBRATES.*JB
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. *AK
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