1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Body

2006 Hyundai Elantra Body Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 28, 2016 · 82,000 miles

    Body · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle fishtailed uncontrollably and was pulled over. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that road salt rusted the subframe. The manufacturer was contacted and issued a claim number, but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

    ODI 10905008

  • August 10, 2016 · 84,000 miles

    Body · Suspension · Wheels

    The rear cross member that supports the rear wheels on the 2006 elantra we own is completely rotted through to the point that the nutserts have fallen away from the frame of the vehicle. The resulting freeplay in the rear wheels caused the car to fishtail all over the highway while my wife was driving it. After no help from hyundai regional manager and corporate office, we researched this condition online. Seems…

    ODI 10898370