Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY
09/07/200601
 2006 hyundai elantra vin# [xxx] has had erratic side mirror control since purchased 9-06. mirrors move 1/3 of the time in unpredictable directions, not according to up/down/left/right arrows on control. in order to reset control to behave as designed, one must hold control down so mirror moves to full extent of range and rocks back and forth, which cannot be done easily in traffic without blocking the view of traffic. took car to dealership but they were unable to replicate the problem and it continues. rear view mirror also is a problem in that it fogs when inside and outside temperatures differ and must be wiped with a cloth. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
05/28/2009240001
 Hyundai elantra 2006 has a very strange problem with inside mirror. mirrors gets dark by itself for some reason and when you touch it and move a little bit mirror comes back on. dark means it gets black and turns darker such that you can't see from that mirror. also hyundai's mirror automated-switches are faulty. they don't work sometimes, sometimes they do only for up-down but not left-right. switch changed by dealer but the problem remains. *tr
12/13/200836000406/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the heat will blow only when the vehicle is in motion. she is unable to defrost the windows in the mornings because the heat does not blow through the defroster. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair at least four times, but they stated that the issues were a normal occurrence for her vehicle. the dealer called the manufacturer and they arrived from california to inspect the vehicle. the contact was informed that the case would be closed since the vehicle was designed to function in that manner. the failure mileage was 36,000. updated 02-26-09 *bf updated 02/26/09. *jb
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
07/09/20121260001
 I read the structure report about the sun roof exploding and want it on record that starting the past week or so, i hear very loud pops that i think are the sun roof or the structural integrity of the car. the moulding on the right drivers side along the roof edge will not stay locked down either, i keep waiting for the sun roof glass to shatter all over me, it has been extremely hot here but i have never heard this problem before and it is alarming, i travel the interstate alone quite often and worry about this now that i read about this happening to someone else. the dealer is by my work so i think i will drop it off so that it is on their records too if this does explode on me as well. obviously this is another 2006 issue, if the elantra i bought in 2000 was like this one, i would have never bought another. *tr
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
01/01/2007400111/04/2006
 Windshield wiper failure. *jb