HyundaiElantra2008
  1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Switch

2008 Hyundai Elantra Switch 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.

What owners report

  • lamp switch · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 12, 2012 · 40,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Switch

    Was unable to put car in reverse or park after pulling into a parking spot. Discovered the brake lights are inoperable. Had to use extra key to engage the switch lock in order to move the vehicle. Researched the web and found recalls for models 05-07 with the same problem. Recall # 092. Informed hyundai customer service center at [redacted] so they could add to their databases. *tr

    ODI 10475300

  • April 30, 2012 · 65,000 miles

    Switch

    Came to stop light, the gentleman in the car next to me at the stoplight told me he almost hit me a little ways back when i stopped to let a vehicle turn. He stated my brake lights were not working. Checked and it was true the back window light and both brake lights did not work. Took it to the repair shop and they checked the fuses and bulbs. All were good. Notified that stop lamp switch is bad and needs to be…

    ODI 10456950

  • April 28, 2012 · 61,000 miles

    Switch

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an automotive shop, the mechanic stated that all three brakes lights malfunctioned. The mechanic also stated to the contact that the fuses were functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where there was no assistance offered to the contact. The vehicle was repaired by an independent…

    ODI 10457412

  • August 13, 2009 · 13,137 miles

    Switch

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. When the contact attempted to park the vehicle, the gear selector failed to shift from drive into the park position. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they detected a shortage within the brake lamp switch which caused the gear selector to become stuck. The brake stop lamp switch assembly was replaced; although eight months later, the identical failure…

    ODI 10404195