HyundaiElantra2004
  1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2004 Hyundai Elantra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
1–30k mi3
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2011 · 86,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that smoke emitted from the engine while driving 30 mph. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that a crank shaft seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred after driving…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10437243

  • February 11, 2011 · 81,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when she engaged the accelerator and the vehicle stalled followed by the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 81,000.

    ODI 10381605

  • June 17, 2010 · 32,060 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Sudden acceleration incident i am the son of the car owner. I was driving the car. The incident occurred about 8:30 am on june 17, 2010, in bethesda, md. I was exiting the giant food parking lot and stopped for traffic along old georgetown road. The car stopped but then all of a sudden inched ahead. I pushed down harder on the brake; heard the engine racing; saw the tachometer go past 6000 rpms. I immediately put…

    ODI 10339241

  • May 21, 2007 · 80,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shut completely off and would not restart. The contact noticed fluid and debris on the ground near the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to her residence and has not been inspected by a mechanic. The engine size, powertrain, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

    ODI 10192264

  • August 26, 2004 · 7,050 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Oil filter gasket was stuck to the engine clock. As a result, a leak developed, and oil began to spray all over the vehicle, and the engine seized. *ak

    ODI 10091910

  • March 19, 2004 · 400 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Also, consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle. Dealer examined the vehicle ten times and still could not pin point the problem. *ak

    ODI 10079431

  • March 17, 2004 · 650 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Crankshaft position sensor...my car has 650 miles and is 2 weeks old. My second crankshaft position sensor malfunctioned this morning. This is a dangerous part to have go as it causes the vehicles engine to suddenly stop, leaving you coasting without power steering to "hopefully" a safe place to wait for the 10-15 minutes it takes before your car will start again. This has happened no less than 10 times between the…

    ODI 10062453