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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Electrical System

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10457271

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Dec 01, 2010.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010 CAR BEGAN EXPERIENCING UNINITIATED AND ERRATIC DOOR LOCKING PROBLEMS. REPAIR ATTEMPTS ON MARCH 22, AUGUST 1, AND NOVEMBER 25, 2011 ALL FAILED. FAILURES OCCURRED IN A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL LOCATIONS AS WELL AS BOTH WITHIN A SHORT TIME OF EXITING THE CAR OR WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT UNLOCKED OVERNIGHT. FAILURES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE REMOTE KEY FOB. WITH DRIVER-DOOR WINDOW OPEN PHYSICAL ABNORMALITIES WERE VISIBLE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. DEALER OBSERVED PHYSICAL DEFECT AND REPLACED LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011. WITH WINDOW OPEN, TWO ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR USING DOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO OPEN THE LOCKED DOOR. ONE ATTEMPT ACTIVATED THE CARS ALARM SYSTEM. KEY FOB WAS IN HOUSE. IF THE LOCKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED IN A SIMILAR MANNER DURING AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR AND, ACCESS BY EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL WOULD BE IMPEDED. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO DECEMBER 22, 2011, JANUARY 11, AND FEBRUARY 4, 2012 REQUESTS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT WITH THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ON JANUARY 17, 2012 DEALER MADE PHYSICAL CHANGES TO THE ALARM SYSTEM. FIFTH REPAIR ATTEMPT ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012 (5,600 MILES) INCLUDED THE HISTORY OF THE UNRESOLVED MALFUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP DID NOT PROVIDE REQUIRED REPAIR-ORDERS FOR THE 4TH OR 5TH ATTEMPTS. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA CONTENDS THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, DESPITE NOVEMBER 25, 2011 WARRANTY REPAIR-ORDER FOR MECHANICAL ABNORMALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SELF-LOCKING DEFECT CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL. THERE IS NO RECORD OF ANY SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. ON MARCH 2, 2012 CAR WAS DISASSEMBLED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DEALER UNILATERALLY CEASED WARRANTY SERVICE..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 100 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDB8AE9BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in HUDSON, FL. Vehicle was purchased on 20101130. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Service Brakes

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10475562

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Sept 10, 2012.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT DEALER, MECHANIC SAID THE REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED SO BAD THAT THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW AND ONLY DRIVEN 1300 MILES IN TWO YEARS IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; BUT NO, BRAKES AREN'T COVERED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER SHOP, THEY CONFIRMED THE REAR BRAKE PARTS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND WERE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO DRAG. IT SEEMS THAT THE REAR ROTORS ARE MADE OF AN INFERIOR MATERIAL THAT IS PRONE TO RUSTING IN SNOW BELT STATES WERE LOTS OF SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 13000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDB8AE4BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in RICHFIELD, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Wheels

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10481505

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Oct 22, 2012.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company had a problem with WHEELS . PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FORUM: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T35968_DS499866 HYUNDAI EQUIPS THE SE MODEL OF THIS CAR WITH 17" ALLOY RIMS AND LOW-PROFILE TIRES. THIS COMBINATION HAS CAUSED A LOT OF PROBLEMS, AND I BELIEVE IT IS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING TIRES FROM THIS RIM/TIRE COMBO AND HAVE HAD TO REPAIR A RIM SO IT WOULD NO LONGER LEAK. NOW, IT IS COSTING ME ABOUT 1500 DOLLARS TO SWITCH TO 15" STEEL WHEELS TO FIX WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. TIRES ARE NOT A JOKE. WHEN THEY FAIL IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. I BELIEVE THAT INVESTIGATION WOULD REVEAL FAR MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAN HAS BEEN REPORTED. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 40000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDC8AE9BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in WAKEFIELD, RI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Tires

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10500484

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Feb 09, 2013.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company had a problem with TIRES . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 215-45-R17, DOT PJ63JU11711. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND A FEW DAYS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,380. .Mileage was 53380 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDC8AE5BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in PENNSBURG, PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Electronic Stability Control

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10503861

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Mar 20, 2013.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company had a problem with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL . WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AROUND 45 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY AND REPEATEDLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TIRE TO SKID AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO THE LEFT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SLOWED VERY QUICKLY TO 5 MPH AND ALMOST CAUSED THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO SLAM INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. I WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THIS INCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED ABOUT ONCE PER MONTH IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO HYUNDAI SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND "FIND NOTHING WRONG". I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IF I TURN OFF THE ESC THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY AND I CAN RESUME NORMAL DRIVING SPEED ONCE AGAIN. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 31743 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDH4AE6BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in WENTZVILLE, MO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Service Brakes

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10503861

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on Mar 20, 2013.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AROUND 45 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SUDDENLY AND REPEATEDLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TIRE TO SKID AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO THE LEFT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR SLOWED VERY QUICKLY TO 5 MPH AND ALMOST CAUSED THE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO SLAM INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR. I WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THIS INCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE HAPPENED ABOUT ONCE PER MONTH IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO HYUNDAI SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND "FIND NOTHING WRONG". I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IF I TURN OFF THE ESC THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY AND I CAN RESUME NORMAL DRIVING SPEED ONCE AGAIN. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 31743 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KMHDH4AE6BU. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in WENTZVILLE, MO. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING Wheels

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 Safety Review #10532765

HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011 car safety problem was reported on July 29, 2013.HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING 2011, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company had a problem with WHEELS . CRACKED/FRACTURED 17" RIM IN THE 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND, AFTER CHECKING ALL OF THE TIRES' PRESSURE, FILLED THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE WITH ROUGHLY 7LBS OF AIR. I PROCEEDED STRAIGHT TO A TIRE FACILITY & WAS SHOWN THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, REAR TIRE WAS PERFECTLY FINE BUT THE 17" RIM WAS ACTUALLY CRACKED AND CAUSING THE TIRE TO LEAK AIR AT THE POINT OF THE CRACK. THE MECHANICS WERE IN AWE AND EXPRESSED HOW RARE IT WAS FOR A RIM TO CRACK OR FRACTURE AS IT HAD. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RIM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON. A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR, I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FRONT TIRE DUE TO A SUDDEN BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT I AM NOT ALONE. THERE HAVE BEEN ELANTRA OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO RIM/TIRE RELATED ISSUES. THERE ARE MENTIONS OF TOO LOW OF PROFILE RIMS/TIRES ON THIS BODY STYLE CAR. OF COURSE, I WOULD PREFER THIS NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE, LET ALONE MYSELF OR SOMEONE IN MY CAR, AND HAVE CHOSEN TO VOICE MY SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND AM ACTIVELY AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 56000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):5NPDH4AE1BH. Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 problem was reported in MOUNT LAUREL, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 systems


Electrical System 1 Review(s)

Electronic Stability Control 1 Review(s)

Service Brakes 2 Review(s)

Tires 1 Review(s)

Wheels 2 Review(s)

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