1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Power Train

2009 Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 4, 2018 · 120,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated when the gear was placed in reverse. When the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle surged to an unknown high rate of speed. When placed in neutral, the vehicle failed to decelerate. As a result, the contact sideswiped another vehicle. A police report was not filed. The driver was not injured. A dealer was not contacted. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11156504

  • December 1, 2018

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train

    ENGINE START VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED

    ODI 11166641

  • December 1, 2017 · 112,000 miles

    Power Train

    I have 2009 elantra, september 2017 i noticed a lag in the shifting always at 25-32mph most of the time i had to remove my foot from accelerator to manually shift. Whether i 'manually shifted' or stayed on the accelerator, there would always be a hard jerk during the shifting of that gear. On deaccereration, the car would always jerk on the downshift almost always at the same 25-32mph. I had to avoid highways due to…

    ODI 11152123

  • November 1, 2016 · 58,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not provided. The failure mileage was 58,000.

    ODI 10958388

  • November 27, 2015 · 99,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Receive service campaign notification to apply rust-proofing materials to underbody to arrest the corrosion process. Took car to local hyundai dealer for rust-proofing and was informed that the oil pan is rusted and needs replaced at a cost to me over $600 - i have written estimate from hyundai dealer. Informed that oil pan needs replaced because if it fails that oil will leak out and damage\ruin engine. Told…

    ODI 10824195

  • April 7, 2012 · 20,000 miles

    Horn · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission exhibited hesitation. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who flushed the transmission. The failure persisted after the service was performed. In addition, the horn failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…

    ODI 10712241