2007 Hyundai Elantra complaints

LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS SHORT IN IT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB 4 TIMES IN ONE MONTH AND NOW A NEW ONE DOESN'T EVEN WORK. *TR

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE, STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PLATINUM 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND STATED THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $700 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MILEAGE OF FAILURE 70,110. *TR

WHILE ENTERING FREEWAY, WHEN TRYING TO USE SUNVISOR TO SAFELY NAVIGATE TRAFFIC THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY FELL APART, THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT TOGETHER IS THE ELECTRICAL CORD FOR THE MIRROR. THIS WOULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS ANY TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE SHOWED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD AND THAT HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF; THEY HAVE REVISED THE SUN VISOR TO FIX THE ISSUE AND HAVE RECALLED IT IN THE SONATA, BUT WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE ON NOVEMBER 4TH, THEY DENIED THAT THEIR WAS ANY ISSUE WHATSOEVER WITH THE ELANTRA SUN VISOR. BELOW ARE SOME LINKS TO FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2007/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA/VISIBILITY/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.AUTOPARTSCHEAPER.COM/2007-2010-HYUNDAI-ELANTRA-SUN-VISOR-GENUINE-NEW-UP-P/85210-2H161-4W.HTM HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T6382_DS464176 HTTP://WWW.CITY-DATA.COM/FORUM/AUTOMOTIVE/1000616-REPLACEMENT-SUN-VISOR-200-O.HTML. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID CONCLUDE THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER SITTING OFF FOR 5 HOURS. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO INDICATION OF ARSON. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. NO RECALLS ISSUED FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. NO PREVIOUS OWNER. *TR

AS I WAS TURNING ONTO A MAIN ROAD IN MY TOWN MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT. I WAS NOT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES OR THE GAS, JUST COASTING INTO THE TURN. LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD AND I LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, BUT THE THIS WAS THE SCARIEST PLACE IT OCCURRED AT. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER, BUT I'M NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE RESULTS. DEFINITELY CAME CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I DID HAVE MY PREGNANT FRIEND IN THE CAR. WE WERE THE ONLY PASSENGERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE FORCED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON EVERY TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,709.

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE SO THAT IT WON'T HOLD THE VISOR IN PLACE. IF I FORCE THE BROKEN ARM FURTHER INTO THE SOCKET, IT STAYS UP FOR A WHILE, BUT DROPS DOWN OCCASIONALLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, BUT THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $200 TO FIX. THE ARM BROKE WITH NORMAL USE ONLY, THERE WAS NO INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE BREAKAGE. *TR

THE SUNVISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF, AND THEN 1 WEEK LATER THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF AS WELL. THE PASSENGER'S VISOR BARELY GETS USED AND YET IT BROKE AT ALMOST THE SAME TIME AS THE DRIVERS SIDE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REDESIGNED BY HYUNDAI BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY RECALLED DESPITE POSING A SAFETY/VISIBILITY ISSUE.

MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS SUPPOSEDLY PREVIOUSLY A PART OF HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER 092 FOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ON MARCH 09, 2010. I UNDERSTAND NOW THERE IS A NEW RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION OF THIS RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN APRIL OF 2013. SO I AM ASSUMING THAT ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS WILL BE VERIFIED WITH ANOTHER PHONE CALL TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE.. MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AND I AM WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AND SAFETY ORIENTED AS A SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHT FUNCTION OF YOUR VEHICLE COULD FAIL TWICE WITHIN A 6 YEAR PERIOD. UNLESS BOTH PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. IN FACT IN MY PAST OWNERSHIP OF MANY VEHICLES AND ALSO OF THE VEHICLES OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS SWITCH FAILING ONCE LET ALONE TWICE! HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THAT SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON THIS CAR IN 2010 (BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR) THAT THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THIS REPAIR OR RECALL. THE CAMPAIGN ID# FOR THE LATEST RECALL IS 13V113000. IT WAS ISSUED BY HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC. HOW AM I TO BE SURE THAT WHEN THE CAR WAS REPAIRED (IF IT WAS REPAIRED PROPERLY OR AT ALL) IN 2010 IT WAS NOT REPAIRED WITH THE PART FROM THE CURRENT RECALL? THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED AND I WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ONCE AGAIN

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUN VISORS NO LONGER LOCK INTO RECESSES IN VEHICLE CEILING. THEY NOW DROP DOWN AND MUST BE SECURED WITH VELCRO ON THE CLOTH AND SUPER GLUE AT THE HINGE. STARTED MAKING A POPPING SOUND INITIALLY AND EVENTUALLY FAILED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE AND WOULD FALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2007 STALLS RANDOMLY SOMETIMES UPON STARTING THE CAR OR AT TRAFFIC STOP. THE EPS LIGHT COMES ON AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND START IT AGAIN, IT WORKS NORMALLY. IT USED TO HAPPEN IN PARKING LOTS WHILE STARTING EARLIER. LAST WEEK IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAFFIC STOP. I HAD TO TURN OFF AND START THE CAR AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO MOVE. I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM LAST YEAR. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER 5 YEAR WARRANTY AT THE TIME. THE DEALER TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AFTER INVESTIGATING AND THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED AFTER READING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL AS ON THE INTERNET ON THE SAME ISSUE WHERE CAR STALLS AFTER EPS LIGHT COMES ON. I ALSO SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2008 ELANTRAS FOR STALLING WHERE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. MY CAR'S MODEL YEAR IS 2007. I AM SCARED THAT THIS COULD ALSO HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR PLASTIC MOUNTING BRACKET UNEXPECTEDLY FAILED ALLOWING THE SUN VISOR TO FALL DOWN OBSCURING TOTALLY MY VISION OF THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

VENT FAN (WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE DEFROSTER DURING WINTER) STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMERS WILL BE OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS OR WILL BE LEFT FORCING TO DRIVE IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS WITH FOGGY WINDOWS. IF THERE IS A PATTERN HERE, PLEASE HAVE HYUNDAI ISSUE A RECALL. THANKS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VEER INTO THE RIGHT LANE. IN ADDITION, THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND TOWED FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,341. *TR

I AM REPORTING A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION OF THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 05, 2013, WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE EARLY THAT MORNING AS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN "DRIVE" MODE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS "FROZEN" AND REFUSED TO MOVE TO "PARK" TO ENABLE HER TO SHUT OFF THE MOTOR AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT TO "REVERSE" OR TO ANY OTHER GEAR! SHE TURNED THE KEY ONE NOTCH TO TRY TO FIND A WAY TO RELEASE THE TRANSMISSION; THE CAR "JUMPED" THE PARKING CURB AND COLLIDED ABOUT 4 FEET FORWARD WITH A TREE, HEAVILY DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY WIFE WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVE! THIS WAS A SERIOUS MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, AND WE CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAD NO NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE AND ITS OPERATION PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND NOTHING SINCE THE INCIDENT.

JUST TO CLARIFY THIS IS THE LIMITED TRIM PACKAGE. THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE VISOR BROKE WHILE NOT EVEN USING IT. IT NOW HANGS AND FLOPS IN MY LINE OF VISION WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD TO IMPROVISE TO KEEP IT FLUSH WITH THE HEADLINER AND TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING DOWN. OBVIOUSLY IT CAN'T BE USED TO SHIELD THE SUN WHEN NEEDED EITHER. ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN, THUS FAR. *TR

SUN VISOR FELL AND HIT ME IN THE EYE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FORUMS AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S. THE VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE AN INJURY IS CAUSED BY THIS FAILURE. *TR

BOTH SUN VISORS BROKE AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS A POPING SOUND, THEN THE VISORS WOULD JUST HANG DOWN OR FLOP DOWN WHICH OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THEY WON'T STAY UP AND WHEN THEY FALL IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK THEM OFF AND SAW THAT A SMALL PLASTIC PART WAS BROKEN AT TEH SAME PLACE ON BOTH OF THEM. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR PARTS, AT LEAST. *TR

I, TOO, HAVE HAD MY PASSENGER SIDE VISOR BREAK AT THE HINGE. WE HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY GLUEING IT AND HAVE FINALLY RESORTED TO USING VELCRO TO SECURE IT IN THE UP POSITION. *TR

LAST JAN WE HAD OUR PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FALL WITHOUT ANY MANIPULATION AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI THEY TOLD US THAT THE SCREWS WHICH ARE HOLDING THEM TOGETHER ARE RUSTED. IN JULY 2012 THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR ALSO FELL OFF AND WE TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI AND THEY QUOTED US $380 JUST TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT WAS HYUNDAI WHO PLACED UNUSABLE AND RUSTED PARTS IN VEHICLES AND LATER STATED THAT WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NEED TO FURNISH THE PAYMENT FOR SOMETHING THAT WE ARE NOT AT FAULT FOR. ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES UP AND EVEN AFTER CHANGING ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, DOES NOT RESOLVE. IT IS THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH MADE THE VISORS COME OFF AND HANG BY THE WIRES SO WHY SHOULD WE BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS?? PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

GOOD YEAR TIRES P195/60R15.. VIVA 2 (WAL MART PURCHASE) TIRES WEAR ON INSIDE OF AROUND TIRES.. TIRES ARE UNABLE TO BE BALANCED DUE TO TREAD WEAR VERY UNEVEN. *TR

DOZENS OF OCCURRENCES 2007 SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED 2009 +, 6000 MILES VEHICLE STARTED DOWN SHIFTING TO LOW GEAR AT SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 70 NEVER CONSISTENT,, OUT OF BLUE, JUST LIKE STOMPING ON BRAKES HYUNDAI LEWISVILLE TX, TEST DROVE REPORTED NO PROBLEM WANTED SEVERAL HUNDRED TO DIAGNOSE SAME OR SEVERAL THOUSAND TO REPLACE, TOLD TO KISS OFF. TOTAL BS, 1 2010 VEHICLE FINALLY GOT CONSISTENT AND WAS PARKED AND LEFT SITTING AS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE AND PAID OFF ON 11/ 2012 STILL PARKED READ ON NET CAUSED BY SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO TRANS MISSION SHIFTER MIGHT ADD ON ROAD ITS SHOCKING ON GRAVEL ROAD CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL AND MIGHT END UP IN DITCH ( SEVERAL TIMES, WRONG SIDE OR SIDEWAYS SPIN OUT FURTHER WAS REPORTED YEARS BACK WITH NO RESULTS TO DATE. *TR

WE HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT IS CONTINUOUSLY BURNING UP HEADLIGHT BULBS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS, BUT HYUNDAI HAS YET TO RECALL ANY VEHICLES. MY HUSBAND IS REPLACING AT LEAST 1 BULB MONTH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. THERE IS NO MOISTURE OF ANY KIND IN THE HEADLIGHT NOR HAS THERE EVEN BEEN. *TR

EPS LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND I IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLES STEERING BECAME SO STIFF IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. SOMEONE WITH LESS STRENGTH LIKE A YOUNG LADY OR OLDER PERSON WOULD BE IN GRAVE DANGER OF CRASHING, ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER - I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE SYSTEMS IS TOTALLY INTEGRATED. THERE IS A MODULE THAT HAS FAILED BUT CAN NOT BE REPLACED ON IT'S OWN. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $2500.00. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND STAYED OFF FOR A FOR SEVERAL WEEKS THEN WITHOUT WARNING CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME AT ANY SPEED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO NO SATISFACTION AND NOW MUST SPEND $2500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT KNOWING HOW LONG IT WILL LAST AND IF I WILL CRASH THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. I WOULD BE SHOCKED IF THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS. IF YOUR GOING TO USE AN INTEGRATED BRAKE SYSTEM IT SHOULD BE RELIABLE AND SAFE !! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS BECAME FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NOW HAS TWO BROKEN SUN-VISORS. THEY NO LONGER RELIABLY STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, AND TEND TO FALL DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES, AND BLOCK MY VIEW OF THE ROAD, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TO GLUE AND TAPE THEM FOR NOW, AS HYUNDAI MOTORS REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. ON SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I LOCATED HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR REPORTINGS. SEEMS THERE IS AN INHERIT DESIGN FLAW, ALLOWING THE CHEAP PLASTIC TO BREAK, AS IT IS UNDER TENSION AT ALL TIMES. HYUNDAI HAS APPARENTLY RECENTLY REDESIGNED THIS PART. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LET ME KNOW THAT CORPORATE MUST APPROVE ANY FREE REPLACEMENT, AND CORPORATE SENT ME AN EMAIL TELLING ME TO VISIT MY DEALER, AND THUS THE TWO ENTITIES REFUSE TO TAKE ACTION. A REPLACEMENT VISOR COSTS ABOUT 160 DOLLARS PLUS INSTALLATION, NOT INEXPENSIVE BY ANY MEANS, AND I NEED TWO. I EVEN OFFERED TO REPLACE THEM ON MY OWN, IF THEY GIVE ME THE REDESIGNED PARTS. THEY BLEW ME OFF, AND SAID THEY STAND BY THEIR EARLIER RESPONSE. AND SO HYUNDAI HAS DECIDED NOT TO RECALL AND REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART, AND THUS HELP PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD ON THE SUDDEN DROPPING OF THE SUN-VISOR. MY WARNING SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO BE WARY. AND KEEP IN MIND, HYUNDAI APPARENTLY FEELS THIS MATTER IS NOT COVERED IN ANYWAY, THUS FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT PART AFTER THE FACT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU GET INVOLVED AND FORCE HYUNDAI MOTORS TO MAKE THE N

THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER ROTTED WHERE THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT AND BROKE FREE. THE CONTROL ARM THEN FELL DOWN AND THE ENTIRE REAR TIRE AND SUSPENSION WAS DRAGGED UNDERNEATH THE REAR END OF THE CAR. THE METAL THAT THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IS VERY THIN AND THE ONLY THING UNDER THE CAR THAT IS NOT UNDERCOATED IS THAT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER. IF THIS PART BROKE FREE AT 55MPH I MAY NOT HAVE SURVIVED THE CRASH. IT BROKE FREE AS I TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, MORE THAN LIKELY FROM THE TWIST OF THE TURN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

A FRIEND DRIVING BEHIND ME NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. WHEN WE PARKED WE TESTED THEM AND NONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN A CITY DAILY. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL (CAMPAIGN 09V122000) THAT I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE THE 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I DRIVE, BUT IT APPEARS THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED (YET). I AM ALSO BOTHERED THAT I HAD TO DO ALL THIS RESEARCH. WHEN THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ENTERED MY VIN, THIS RECALL DOESN'T EVEN SHOW UP AS A POSSIBLE INCLUSION. I UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT CONSIDERING OTHER VEHICLES OF MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS PARTICULAR RECALL, I WOULD HAVE HOPED THAT IT WOULD RED FLAG OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE. OR AT THE VERY LEAST, WHEN A RECALL DOES OCCUR, OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES SHOULD BE INFORMED IN AN EFFORT FOR THOSE OWNERS TO WATCH OUT FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. *TR

WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY WIFE TRIED TO LOWER AND MOVE SIDEWAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, MADE A LOUD "CRACK" NOISE AND IT BROKE OFF THE HINGE, LEAVING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES EXPOSED AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING KEEPING IT UP. I'M AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IF WIRES BREAK AND TOUCH THE METAL EDGE. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND SHE'S HIT THE SIDE OF HER FACE TWICE WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR

THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE WAS BURNING OUT REPEATEDLY. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE 1157 BULB SOCKET. THE SOCKET IS PART OF A 3 BULB PIGTAIL THAT CONNECTS TO WIRING HARNESS. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DEALERS AND HYUNDAI AMERICA THAT A $700 WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI DOES NOT MARKET THE PIGTAIL SEPARATELY. I FIND THIS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE. YOU CAN NOT SAFELY OR LEGALLY DRIVE WITHOUT BRAKE OR BLINKER LIGHTS. THE 1157, 1156 AND 194 BULBS HAVE BEEN IN USE FOR HALF A CENTURY. THE PIGTAIL OR A REPLACEMENT SOCKET SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 24 HOURS AND AT A REASONABLE RATE. *TR

WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT SHOPPING CENTER COMING TO STOP THEN CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED OVER A PARKING STOP POST AND CURB GOING INTO A BUILDING I MANAGED TO GET BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING THE BUILDING .. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. WHILE READING PROBLEMS ABOUT THE 2007 MODEL I FOUND ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS LOOKING AT PROBLEM DUE TO A POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY OF THOSE ALREADY REPORTED. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 60,000 MILES AND WE HAVE 68,000 NOW SO THEY WANTED $65 JUST TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. WHILE 2007 YEAR MODEL HAS NO RECALL IT SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR HAS FALLEN DOWN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE LITTLE BLACK WIRE THAT POWERS THE LIGHT IS THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS IT FROM FALLING INTO MY LAP. I ALMOST HIT A CAR ONE TIME WHEN IT FELL AND IT BLOCKED MY VIEW. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN. SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AND MAKE IT SAFER TO USE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KNOCKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM STEERING OR TURNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING BRACKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HE THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE 3 TO 4 360 DEGREE SPINS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. UPDATED 09/21/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE SUN VISORSFAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY TO BE BLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 23, 2012, I WAS PARKING MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, AS USUAL, AND FELT THE CAR SLOWING DOWN AT FIRST; BUT THEN, JUST AS I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY GOT REALLY LOUD AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY LURCHED FORWARD VERY FAST. IT JUMPED OVER THE PARKING STOP, THEN COLLIDED WITH A 2-FOOT HIGH CONCRETE WALL THAT WAS ONLY ABOUT 18" OR SO PAST THE PARKING STOP (IT WAS A BARRIER SEPARATING THAT PARKING LOT FROM AN ADJACENT ONE). LUCKILY FOR ME, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SO I ONLY HAD A FEW BRUISES. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. EVEN THOUGH IT'S TOO LATE FOR MY CAR, I REALLY WISH HYUNDAI WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT. SINCE I WAS IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, IF THAT CONCRETE BARRIER HAD NOT BEEN THERE TO STOP MY CAR, IT COULD HAVE ENDED UP MUCH WORSE - I COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES OR EVEN HIT A PEDESTRIAN. IT REALLY SCARES ME WHEN I THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A SMALL ROAD BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INNER BOLT FLANGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEDAN. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON AT ALL TIMES, FOR ABOUT THE PAST WEEK. YESTERDAY WHEN I PARKED THE CAR, I PUT IN NEUTRAL PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE HAD SMALL FIRE, FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED OUT TO MY HOUSE NO INJURIES. I WAS SURE TO GET OUT OF CAR QUICKLY IN CASE TURNED OUT TO BE HUGE FIRE. NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED GETTING LOOKED AT TOMORROW, NEED IT TOWED CAR FILLS UP WITH SMOKE AND YOU CAN PEEK IN AT THE WIRING AND WAS A SMALL FLAME THIS TIME. IF I TURN THE KEY ON THIS HAPPENS. UNOPERATABLE, AS OF NOW. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS PEOPLE COULD BE GETTING HURT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,483.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK WAS DISABLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

AT MY 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE WORK ($600.+), I WAS CALLED BACK TO SHOP TO SHOW ME "VERY DANGEROUS" CORROSION AROUND REAR AXLE/FRAME PARTS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW FROM SAME DEALER AND WAS SOLD A $800. WARRANTY RUST-PROOFING APPLICATION. IT WAS CLEAR THAT WHERE NO COATING WAS APPLIED, RUST WAS THERE AND I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE RISKY DRIVING THE CAR. THE LOW MILLAGE AND NO HISTORY OF THE CAR BEING DRIVEN IN SALT WATER CONDITIONS, I WAS AMAZED AT ITS CONDITION.(I GREW-UP IN THE NORTH RUST-BELT) I RETIRED CLOSE TO THE SOUTH OCEAN AREA BUT NEVER HAD A CAR WITH SUCH ADVANCED RUST. (SEVERAL CARS) THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. I THINK POOR QUALITY OF METAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE. IT'S OBVIOUS THE DEALER IS ALSO AT FAULT AND REFUSES TO HONOR HIS WARRANTY. I GUESS THAT IS A LEGAL PROBLEM THAT I'M STUCK WITH. THE POSSIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM COMES UNDER YOUR CONCERN FOR SUB-STANDARD MANUFACTURING. *TR

I WAS BROADSIDED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE BEGINNING AT THE FRONT DOOR CONTINUING TO THE BACK DOOR AND THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. THE PILLAR BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR AND THE REAR PILLAR WERE BOTH SIGNIFICANTLY BOWED. THE SUV THAT HIT ME WAS PROBABLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. *TR

YET ANOTHER DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLEN OFF MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA! THIS IS #4. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD, AND YET 4 OF THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS I HAVE FILED HAVE BEEN 10400898 AND 10280729. I AM REALLY DISGUSTED WITH HOW HYUNDAI IS TREATING THIS. HYUNDAI TELLS ME THAT IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE COLD. 2 OF THE DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF IN WINTER MONTHS OF DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. 2 FELL OFF IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS, THEY BACKTRACKED AND BLAMED ME FOR RIPPING THEM OFF... I AM A 150 LB, 47 YR OLD WOMAN. I DO EXERCISE, BUT I AM NOT A GORILLA! I'VE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER VEHICLE LOOSE A SINGLE DOOR HANDLE, LET ALONE 4 OF THEM! I AM UPSET THAT I AM BLAMED INSTEAD OF THEM LOOKING AND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM! I AM NOT A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN, BUT I CAN SEE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE BROKEN IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT ON THE PLASTIC! IT HAS A LITTLE PIN IT RIDES ON AND THE PLASTIC BREAKS RIGHT THERE EACH AND EVERY TIME. I'VE SEEN IT. THE HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT ALSO. BUT THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A PART OR VEHICLE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT I HAVE BEEN TEARING THE HANDLES OFF IN SOME WAY! IF THAT IS TRUE, I SURE WISH I KNEW HOW I WAS DOING IT SO I COULD QUIT WRECKING MY CAR! IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY DON'T CARE NOR ARE THEY INTERESTED IN MAKING SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME (OR ANYONE ELSE!) AGAIN. TOO BAD, WE AREN'T REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING NOW, SO GO AWAY IS THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME

BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISORS FELL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING (THIS HAPPENED THREE WEEKS APART). BECAUSE THERE IS A VANITY LIGHT IN EACH VISOR, THE WIRES BROKE WHEN THE VISORS FELL. THE BARE WIRES TOUCHED AND SHORTED OUT MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE IT HAPPENED TO BOTH VISORS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300.