2006 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems
- 31
- 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 lights · 27 records
- exterior lighting · 9 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- brake light · 7 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
- lights failed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger airbag light in the center has never worked properly since i've gotten the car, the light never used to go off when an adult was sitting in the passenger seat which means the airbags were disabled. Now the dashboard airbag light has been illuminated constantly for about 6 months and does not ever go off, meaning all airbags are disabled. It came on upon starting up my vehicle and has not gone off since.…
ODI 11129314
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights remained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The dealer was not contacted. Upon conducting research, the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v113000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting) as a possible explanation for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…
ODI 11010562
Exterior Lighting
Was flagged by passing motorist that brake lights were inoperable. Checked fuses and they were good. Was advised there could be an issue with the brake switch. Y this vin was not listed with the recall despite same problem. Vehicle was in motion at time of notification.
ODI 10897797
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. Contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced for an oil change when it was observed by an independent mechanic that the brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10837028
Exterior Lighting
Was stopped by fellow motorist saying brake lights were not working. Fuses good. See other posts when i google this. *tr
ODI 10692197
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving when i go to brake my brakes don't turn on. All three of them stay turned off. I was pulled over for this twice in the past year. The first time my insurance company told me that there was a recall on my car, but when i called the dealer they told me that my vin wasn't affected in the recall. They started working again when i replaced my battery but who knows for how long. I was just pulled over again…
ODI 10596224
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, he applied the brakes but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number (09v280000)(exterior lighting). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 108,465.
ODI 10587081
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
All of the brake lights quit working, i called hyundai, because i had seen there was a recall on this problem. They told me that my car was not covered. Hopefully they will cover it, since there are several cars with the same problem. *tr
ODI 10546319
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Hyundai recently had a recall on brake light switches. Unfortunately this applies to the 2007 elantra and i have the 2006. My brake lights were completely out. After checking the fuses and the bulbs i realized it was the recently recalled faulty brake like switch to blame. $155 later it's repaired. They really need to include other years and models on this recall, and should be paying for this repair. I have seen…
ODI 10537576
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that a driver of another vehicle informed him that the brake lights were illuminated while he was driving and his foot was not on the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10536971
Exterior Lighting
I was unknowingly driving around without any working brake lights for who knows how long! After finding no problems with the fuses, i looked online and found that there had been a recall on certain models (elantra included) from 2005-08. I called my dealership and they confirmed the recall, said bring it in the next day and they could replace the faulty equipment. After being surprised by a bill, the service…
ODI 10521682
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lamps failed to work on my 2006 hyundai elantra. Dealer technicians identified an internal failure of the brake lamp switch which they replaced at a cost of $145. I later noticed that there was a limited recall in july 2009 at nhtsa campaign #09v280000 for 2005-2007 elantras in puerto rico, and then in april 2013, an announcement of a pending recall of model years 2007-2013. It appears that hyundai has…
ODI 10542681
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights are not illuminating all the time when brake pedal is depressed, for the past week they only work for a minute or not work at all.went 2 times to the dealer before, twice they were working when i arrived, since last week they are not working except for a minute. I have 2 months with the problem i work 7 days a week and cannot keep taking time off. I was told that my specific model year elantra 2006 is…
ODI 10501895
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000. .... Updated…
ODI 10491815
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake light switch malfunction resulted in brake light failure. Part number 93810-3k000. This part has been recalled in puerto rico only, but failure of this part may indicate a more geographically widespread problem. This vehicle was purchased in hawaii. *tr
ODI 10490254
Exterior Lighting
When pressing the brake pedal the brake lights will not illuminate. Changed fuses and bulbs but brake lights will still not illuminate when pressing brake pedal. *tr
ODI 10483790
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Switch
My wife noticed her brake lights were not working. I looked into and found that there is a recall for the stop light switch for her make, model, and year. The recall is nhtsa campaign 09v122000. We contacted hyundai customer service and gave them her vin, and they said her vehicle had no recalls. We took her car to the local mechanic to get repaired. It turns out that it was the stop light switch that was defective…
ODI 10475264
Exterior Lighting
Brake lights stopped working. Despite receiving recall letters for our 2006 accent and 2009 sonata, the dealer claims that our 2006 elantra with it's particular vin is not part of the recall. Yet it's the only car we owned that had the brake lights fail. We contacted hyundai usa and they were no help. *tr
ODI 10561518
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light did not illuminate. The contact replaced the light, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 85,000 and the…
ODI 10468984
Exterior Lighting
My brake lights would not come on. I took it to my independent mechanic. He said when he looked up my vin, it showed a recall on the exterior lighting for my car. I called the dealer from there and they said they didn't show a recall. Today i contacted the dealer's service manager and after looking into it and calling hyundai, he agreed and said that this recall was only for hyundai's in puerto rico and that they…
ODI 10463447
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Brake lights fail to illuminate when brake pedal is depressed. Dealership says it is not part of recall 09v28000 but it is the same issue. How does this not fit the recall???? *tr
ODI 10436109
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2006 hyundai elantra manufactured in korea in december 2005 falls outside the hyundai recalls for defective brake light switches (it is not a puerto rican-made 2006, or a 2007+ elantra covered by recalls), but uses the same defective part # (93810-3k000) under recall, as detailed in tsb 09-01-018. My car's brake lights failed to work, giving only 0.5v to the bulb sockets when brakes were applied. I tested the…
ODI 10427163
Exterior Lighting
Brake lights remain on at all times, which is confusing to people behind you. We didn't realize until battery lost all charge and car wouldn't start. *tr
ODI 10422626
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed that the brake lights were not illuminating while the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact had another individual depress the brake pedal so she could confirm that the brake lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer…
ODI 10415145
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when the brakes were applied, the rear brake lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the stop lamp switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa…
ODI 10407600
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