2005 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that there was an intermittent failure of which the instrument cluster failed to function as well as the speedometer. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an authorized dealer yet to determine the cause of the failures. An independent mechanic inspected and diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced as well as an internal electronic fault.…
ODI 11207224
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
When i arrived home that night i thought i had left my lights on because my brake lights remained on. I checked my light switch and all my lights were off except for my brake lights. I looked up on the internet to see if there was any way to fix it and i found the recall on this particular item. *tr
ODI 10609910
Electrical System
My car stalls. This first started happening while at a stop light, my car would stall but would start right up. Now it is happening when i turn into parking lots or making a turn onto another street. My car stalls, i put it in park and it starts back up again. The most frightening time was a few weeks ago when i was driving down a busy street about 40-45 mph and my car just suddenly stalled. I was very scared that…
ODI 10594433
Electrical System · Engine
I bought it from hyundai dealer on dec 16, 2009 which only had 31000 miles then. It stalled three times within one week just one week after i brought. One stalling happened when backing up and one time happened when coming to a stop and one time when leaving a stop. I brought it to dealer on december 31,2009. Their report indicated that they found a code for random miss fire and they replace spark plug wires. Things…
ODI 10323694
Electrical System
The car was parked and turned off for about 7 hours. The left taillight and bumper area as well as the front left wheel well burst into flames. There is fire damage to the windshield, windshield wiper, wheel well, front left tire, left taillight, bumper, trunk lid and spoiler. The strip that runs along the left side of the roof from the windshield to the rear window and the wire under it has damage by the rear…
Fire reported
ODI 10285434
Electrical System
Battery charge keeps draining in a 2005 hyundai elantra, have replaced the battery 3x, alternator works well but if the car sits without starting for longer than 24 hrs it will drain the battery, the battery has not been frozen and holds a charge when tested independently, vehicle is used only for paved driving, and we do not use salt on the roads here during the winter, all other electrical systems have tested fine…
ODI 10264931
Electrical System · Headlights
With the a/c on the headlights will dim briefly at different times just for a moment. A couple of times the have gone all the way out briefly. The lights will dim enough that people think i'm flashing my lights at them. This problem only occurs with the a/c on, the cause of the problem is when the a/c compressor cuts on it takes a lot of voltage to turn it on, and the headlights dim briefly. Depending on the weather…
ODI 10166520
Electrical System
Dt:the contact stated car caught on fire. The vehicle was parked for approximately three hours prior to the fire. The fire department stated this was not arson. The car is at the dealership and has not been inspected either by the dealership or insurance company. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10141414