1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2004 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle Speed Control 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.

What owners report

  • brake pedal · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 2017 · 105,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the throttle positioning sensor failed on more than one occasion. Upon deceleration, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated rapidly. In addition, the contact described the brake pedal as having a "dead spot", thus the vehicle accelerated on its own after the brake pedal was…

    ODI 11113543

  • November 23, 2010 · 62,000 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving with my cruise control on and a car stopped in front of me. I hit the brakes and my car accelerated. This is the third time this has happened. Fortunately, i was able to slam on the brakes and the car stopped. Also the air bag light does not go off with an adult in the front seat. This is very concerning. *tr

    ODI 10367286

  • July 30, 2010 · 85,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    My vehicle revs on it's own. Starting and stopping through town is very dangerous because it is difficult to stop the vehicle. As i hold the brake down the car continues to accelerate as if my foot is on the accelerator. The car revs in park, neutral, drive, and reverse. I took it to a local mechanic. He cleaned out the fuel throttle and the problem went away for about 1 week and came back. I talked to another…

    ODI 10346870

  • July 30, 2010 · 85,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    VEHICLE ACCELERATION. *TR

    ODI 10346867

  • September 15, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was slowly reversing with her foot on the brake pedal, the rpms suddenly increased and the vehicle accelerated in reverse. The contact had to depress the brake pedal harder to prevent further acceleration. The failure was intermittent and becoming progressively worse. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. Also, the contact stated that the…

    ODI 10363515

  • November 18, 2004 · 15,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Dt: 2004 hyundai elantra, vehicle accelerated without the gas pedal being touched, consumer first tried the brakes which did not stop the vehicle from accelerating. The consumer had to ride the brakes until she could get the vehicle off the freeway, she put the vehicle in a variety of positions, for example drive, park, and neutral the engine still raced, consumer even turned vehicle off and back on and the vehicle…

    ODI 10126410

  • September 9, 2004

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control

    While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate and rolled back when on the flat surface. Consumertook vehicle to dealer for inspection. *ak

    ODI 10091728