2008 Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
On august 3rd 2018 i purchase a 2008 hyundai elantra from campbell auto finance used cars and trucks in gilroy california when i was driving home on the freeway doing 65 i heard a big thumping noise in the front passenger side like it shifted out of drive and came back into drive the check engine light came on every time i drove the car it will make that noise pop out of gear and go back into drive on august 7th…
ODI 11118567
Power Train
Transmission slams into third gear while driving (could be on side street, could be on the highway) and can only operate in third after that until the engine is turned off. I took it to a transmission place and they said it is the computer not the mechanics of the transmission. Check engine light does come on when this happens. This has happened multiple times first being in november the most recent was yesterday on…
ODI 11060895
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving at regular speed (35mph to 40mph) then my i felt a stall transmission and my car couldn't shift up or down was keeping into 3rd gear and my engine light came on! *tr
ODI 10684218
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Entering a crowded parking lot in the city of chicago, i slowed down to approx. 2 mph (almost idle speed) as i approached the ticket dispenser when all of a sudden the car accelerated over 6000 rpms and took off. As reflex, i slammed the brakes (since the abs doesn't work without power) but the acceleration kept increasing and the brakes were not inhibiting movement so i then forced the key out of the ignition and…
ODI 10586919
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Accident major tried stoping and car stop alittle then gas excelarates forward never notified about recall caused three accents after
Crash reported
ODI 10903360
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate but then suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down. The contact stated that he had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle was stopped and the engine was turned off, the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal was seized. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The…
ODI 10501146
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the car began to accelerate on its own,had to push hard on brakes to avoid, hitting another car.brakes had to be applied hard. *tr
ODI 10497604
Power Train
Dear madam/sir, my name is [xxx], and along with my husband [xxx] i own an automatic silver hyundai elantra 2008, plate number: [xxx], vin: [xxx]. We purchased the car new, serviced it in a timely fashion, as required, only at hyundai representatives. The car meter currently reads close to 40,000 miles. On january 2nd, 2013 arund 4:15 pm i parked my car on the street, in front of my house, facing uphill, like i…
Crash reported
ODI 10494550
Power Train
2008 hyundai elantra would not shift into park. Tried moving the vehicle to another location, adjusting steering wheel and shift lever. Finally, depressed shift lock override before i could go to park and remove the key. The next morning, the vehicle would not shift out of park. Had to depress shift lock override to start the car. *tr
ODI 10475598
Power Train
I started to exit the vehicle in park on a very slight incline when it started bucking forward and i almost fell out of the vehicle. I told hyundai service that it was dangerous and should be repaired and they said to put the emergency brake on before i put it in park and it was not an issue. I have driven hundreds of cars and never had a car start jerking forward in park no matter what incline i was on. This…
ODI 10460325
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 hyundai elantra on the highway and began driving on the exit ramp when the brake was applied the car accelerated to a speed of 85mph. I had both feet on the brake and the car would not stop. I put the car in neutral and it slowed to 20mph. At that point i put the car in park and turned it off. The car was smoking and i could smell something burning. Car was taken to hyundai dealership where…
ODI 10369495
Power Train
After pulling into the driveway and putting the car in park the car would skip down the driveway and into the road. This has happened numerous times in various driveways. The driveways are not steep or out of the ordinary. Hyundai confirmed the problem and has replaced the transmission due to the locking pin not engaging. It is dangerous because anyone in the road or in your driveway can be hit by the car as it…
ODI 10383568
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 hyundai elantra will automatically accelerate without warning above the speed that i am driving, which almost caused an accident while i had 4 teenagers in my car. I bought my car new and i have been experiencing this problem for at least a year, i'm not sure of the date this problem started. Hyundai dealership experienced the problem and put new transmission in and problem is still not fixed. Hyundai and…
ODI 10335214
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was parked on an incline, the vehicle would roll away and come out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the park pawl failed. The dealer stated that the transmission would have to be replaced in order to repair the problem. The manufacturer advised that the contact should always engage on the emergency…
ODI 10483176
Automatic Transmission · Power Train · Sidewall
1) poor gas mileage - not meeting epa estimates. Took to dealer 3 times. Had fuel pump replaced after car stalled on roadway and would not result. Stalling stopped but mpg is below epa estimates - dealer says everything ok... 2) auto transmission sputters and doesn''t downshift properly - have to manually downshift to maintain proper torque on motor. I feel like i am driving a stick shift i have to downshift so…
ODI 10259150
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to jump when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact did not apply any pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact shut it off. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but when he released the clutch to place the vehicle in first gear, it…
ODI 10248319