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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 →

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Apr 4, 1998NY

MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 30, 1997TX

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Sep 16, 1997NH

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 11, 1997NH

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

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Aug 29, 1997ME

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

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 15, 1997PA

BATTERY EXPLODED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 4, 1997TN

VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 2:00 DEGREES AT 30MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed May 21, 1997CT

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

Seat BeltsCrash2 injured
Filed May 7, 1997NH

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed Apr 28, 1997NJ

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Apr 16, 1997TN

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

Seats
Filed Feb 11, 1997MS

SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jan 14, 1997NM

HEATERDEFROSTER/VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT CLEAR WINDOWS INSIDE OF VEHICLE, WINDOWS FREEZE UP ON THE INSIDE, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 14, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 7, 1997NY

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

Structure › Body › HoodCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 19, 1996NY

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

Air Bags
Filed Dec 17, 1996CA

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Dec 4, 1996IL

PINGING NOISE/ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

Interior Lighting
Filed Oct 30, 1996CA

CLUSTER LIGHTS TO SUNROOF SHORTED, CAUSING PLASTIC FIXTURE TO MELT.

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 17, 1996NC

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Oct 7, 1996MD

ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Oct 1, 1996IL

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

Air Bags
Filed Sep 25, 199600

PURCHASED CAR USED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED ONCE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Aug 15, 1996VA

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Aug 14, 1996GA

ENGINE FIRE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 13, 1996MS

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jul 30, 1996OH

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

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist SystemCrash
Filed Jul 17, 1996TX

ON THE FREEWAY WHERE A STEERING LOCK UP WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A CURB. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 10, 1996CO

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, GAS FUMES COME INSIDE THE CAR . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 9, 1996AL

DRIVING VEHICLE, HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT POLE HEAD ON. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 19, 1996MA

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Jun 5, 1996GA

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO ODOR FROM A.C.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 29, 1996HI

UPON PURCHASE A MONTH FROM THIS DATE, DOORS ARE LOOSE W/IMPROPER ALIGNMENT AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONSTANTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 2, 1996FL

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

Tires
Filed Mar 29, 1996PA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 28, 1996SC

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 11, 1996TN

PULLING IN TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICE, HIT GUARDRAIL OF PUMPS, PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WAS HIT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemCrash
Filed Mar 4, 1996MA

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

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemCrash
Filed Mar 4, 1996MA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 27, 1996NC

REAR ENDED SOMEONE AT 22 TO 23 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 12, 1996SC

EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 1996PA

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 27, 1995VA

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 20 MPH, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, THEN AGAIN 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIR DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 21, 1995TX

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 21, 1995TX

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 Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 19, 1995NJ

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 30 MPH IMPACT WITH A POLE. TT

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Dec 18, 1995DC

CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT DEALER REPLACED THE PART THREE DIFFERENT PARTS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95V101000. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 29, 1995HI

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, AND BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE FOR STOPPING. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 2, 1995PA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES ENGINE CUTS OUT AT TIMES AND VIBRATES.*JB

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Oct 30, 1995HI

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. *AK

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