Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 58000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 92846 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that she was advised by a police officer that her tail lights were inoperable. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the brake switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 92,846. | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 92846 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that she was advised by a police officer that her tail lights were inoperable. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the brake switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 92,846. kmj | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 92846 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that she go pulled over by a police officer and he stated that all of her tail light had failed. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection and they stated that brake switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 92,846. ap | |||
| 04/28/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an automotive shop, the mechanic stated that all three brakes lights malfunctioned. the mechanic also stated to the contact that the fuses were functioning properly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where there was no assistance offered to the contact. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 04/28/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an automotive shop , the mechanic stated that all three brakes lights malfunctioned. the mechanic also stated to the contact that the fuses were functioning properly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where there was no assistance offered to the contact.the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 04/28/2012 | 61000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an automotive shop , the mechanic stated that all three brakes lights malfunctioned. the mechanic also stated to the contact that the fuses were functioning properly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where there was no assistance offered to the contact.the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 31789 | ||
| I took my vehicle to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and i was informed that my brake lights were not working (a fact that i was not aware of). the problem was a malfunctioning brake light switch which was replaced. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the stop lamp switch failed and the brake lights would not illuminate when braking at 5 mph. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was also notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 76,000. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the technician stated that the brake lights were not illuminating when the brake pedal was depressed. the technician diagnosed the brake light switch as defective and advised having it replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) but the manufacturer advised that the repairs would not be covered because the 2008 model was not included in the recall, only the 2007 model. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. kmj | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. while at the dealer for routine maintenance the technician stated the brake lights were not illuminating when the brake pedal was depressed. the technician diagnosed the brake light switch to be defective and stated it would have to be replaced. the contact stated there was a recall for the 2007 hyundia elantra under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the repairs would not be covered because the 2008 model was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. ds | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brake light switch failed and almost caused the contact to be involved in a crash. the contact also stated that when utilizing the cruise control, it would not deactivate when the brakes were depressed. the dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the actuator, which would need replacing. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and the current mileage was 71,000. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the brake light switch failed and almost caused the contact to be involved in a crash. the contact also stated that when utilizing the cruise control, it would not deactivate when the brakes were depressed. the dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the actuator, which would need replacing. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and the current mileage was 71,000. kmj | |||
| 10/25/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. the contact stated the brake light switch failed on the vehicle. the brake light switch failure almost caused the contact to be in to accidents because the lights failed. the contact also stated this interferes with the cruise control, because when the cruise control is set and the brakes are hit, the cruise control does not turn off. the dealer confirmed it was the actuator for the brake light switch failed. the contact feels this is a safety issue because hyundai has issued a recall for this on the 2007 hyundai elantra and other hyundai models. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileage was 71,000.rl | |||
| 12/17/2010 | 23000 | ||
| Brake switch failure | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 33447 | ||
| Ii have owned a 2008 hyundai elantra pzev for approximately 2 years and 2 months. in the two years that i have owned this car, i have had the brake light sensor go out twice. the result of not having a working brake light sensor is that i no longer have any working brake lights! i have only avoided a rear end collision because i have been advised by fellow motorists. i have already had one brake light sensor replaced under warranty: hyundai needs to manufacture a brake light sensor that doesn't fail in less than a year. if hyundai doesn't fix this problem, it is only a matter of time before i or a member of my family is seriously injured or killed because this defective part! | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/29/2007 | 0 | 1 | 10/29/2007 |
| When you open the trunk after a rain or during it runs out of the tail lights into the trunk on both sides on the trunk lid from the tail light lenses design of the car is the problem i had it back to the dealer. *tr | |||