Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/08/201337128
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, someone alerted her and advised her that the brake lights were not illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure and current mileages were approximately 37,128. kmj
03/08/201337128
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, someone alerted her and advised her that the brake lights were not illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis they they advised her that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not included in a manufacturer's recall. the failure and current mileages was approximately 37,128. tb
02/12/201372000
 On 02/12/2013 i observed the brakes lights on my 2008 hyundai elantra to be out. i checked the fuses, all were good. a private mechanic checked and stated the stop light switch was bad and would need to be replaced.
02/10/201358000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate when the brakes were applied. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was later contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 58,000. the vin was not available. kmj
02/10/201358000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brakes he was informed by another driver that his rear brake lights did not illuminate. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was later contacted and they advised him that he was not included in a manufacturer's recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 58,000. tb
12/03/20121200001
 While driving my vehicle i was told my another motorist that my brake lights were not working. i checked the fuse and the bulbs. i looked up on line and seen that there was a recall on hyundai vehicles due to the stop lamp switch problem. i called hyundai and they said my vin number was not part of their recall campaign. *tr
12/03/2012120000
 While driving my vehicle i was told my another motorest that my break lights were not working. i checked the fuse and the bulbs. i looked up on line and seen that there was a recall on hyundai vehicles due to the stop lamp switch problem. i called hyundia and they said my vin number was not part of their recall campain.
12/22/2008
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the lights on the dashboard blink on and off. the contact stated the headlights and brakes light work properly, but the dashboard blinks. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the could not locate the failure. the contact also stated the vehicle hesitates and sputters when between 35 and 40 mph then it will continue to accelerate. the contact stated the dealer inspected and test drove the vehicle, but said they could no duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 86,000.rl
07/13/201040000
 Multiple electrical failures for unknown reasons. car has required multiple jumps because of drained battery, both battery and alternator tested within normal ranges and dealer could not find source of issue. seems to occur after episodes of heavy weather, radio also dies completely and not fuse related. lights (day/night) burn out periodically at an accelerated rate. bought car brand new in 2008.
12/22/2008
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the lights on the dashboard blink on and off. the contact stated the headlights and brakes light work properly, but the dashboard blinks. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated the could not locate the failure. the contact also stated the vehicle hesitates and sputters when between 35 and 40 mph then it will continue to accelerate. the contact stated the dealer inspected and test drove the vehicle, but said they could no duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 86,000.rl
07/13/201040000
 Multiple electrical failures for unknown reasons. car has required multiple jumps because of drained battery, both battery and alternator tested within normal ranges and dealer could not find source of issue. seems to occur after episodes of heavy weather, radio also dies completely and not fuse related. lights (day/night) burn out periodically at an accelerated rate. bought car brand new in 2008.
09/15/20107000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brakes and steering locked abnormally. the contact shifted into reverse and the vehicle went forward instead. she shifted into park and turned the vehicle off. when restarted, the failure recurred and the vehicle became nonresponsive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who reset the computer but could not confirm that the failure would recur. the failure recurred twice and the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for further diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 11,500 and the failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
04/07/201036454
 My 2008 hyundai elantra will automatically accelerate without warning above the speed that i am driving, which almost caused an accident while i had 4 teenagers in my car. i bought my car new and i have been experiencing this problem for at least a year, i'm not sure of the date this problem started. hyundai dealership experienced the problem and put new transmission in and problem is still not fixed. hyundai and dealership are refusing to acknowledge the problem still exists. i do not feel safe to drive my family in this vehicle and i won't. i can't seem to get anyone to help me.
05/19/200951501
 Engine cut off with fuel gauge dropping to 'empty' [ with a 1/2 full tank]. on the nys thruway almost causing a collision with an 18 wheeler as i coasted across its path to the shoulder in rockland county. called aaa and eventually, [about 10 min. after, while still on the line with aaa, i heard a light click and the fuel gauge went back up to 1/2 tank and the car engine started up to complete my drive home. *tr
10/22/200818021
 My cars battery gets drained completely needing to jump start twice in last 3 months. car dealer couldn't identify the draw but says that its definitely not the battery and added that it could be manufacturing defect. *tr
08/30/20081645
 Whle driving 2 times down the highway with the cruise control set at 65 miles per hour my cruise control reset itself to over 75 miles by itself. then a few days ago while parked in a driveway, my lights came on, the cruise control light came on by itself and the cruise control set button came on which only comes on when you are driving and you set it to cruise.
07/02/20083391
 My husband and i bought 2 brand new 2008 hyundai elantra gls pzev engines on june 6, 2008. on july 2, 2008 with less than 400 miles on my husband's car he stopped in the middle of a highway going 55 miles an hour and because of him being in the left hand land there ended up a 3 car accident. my husband did not get hit, but in order to avoid him a car swerved, got rear-ended and pushed into an 18 wheeler on rte 24 in millburn nj. there is a police report because of this. it turns out hyundai know there is a fuel pump problem. our service manager told us after road side assistant towed my husband's elantra up from nj to goshen ny. the service manager also said hyundai is aware of this problem but are not ordering a recall to have the 2008 fuel pumps changed. we called hyundai to find out why there is no recall and they said our service manager was lying about the fuel pumps. but at the same time they said korea stopped making the fuel pumps and are re-designing a new one. to date they have no idea when the fuel pumps will be shipped from korea. but they are still denying there is a problem. if you go to www.edmunds.com and then click on carspace discussion and type in 2008 hyundai elantra you will see people are getting stranded all over the us. hyundai can't fix the problem but yet they are leaving these unsafe cars on the road. we had ours less than a month. my service manager said the fuel pumps are going from 5 miles to 1500 miles and that hyundai does not fix them till they go. my husband was almost killed on july 2, 2008 due to the fuel pump. i have less than 200 miles on my car and any day my car too can have the same thing happen. please do something. hyundai won't. all they do si tow you to your hometown and our nearest dealer because they know there is a problem. we have a police report showing my husband's car just stopped and it is the fuel pump and it is not only happening to us, it is a major problem with the 2008 hyundai elantra's. *tr

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