2009 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- fire department · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while his son had the vehicle parked in a garage, he smelt smoke as flames were seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that his son was able to exit the vehicle with no injuries before it was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 11307698
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that after the vehicle was exited and parked in the owners garage, a fire erupted under the hood of the vehicle. A neighbor alerted the contact, the fire department extinguished the flames and provided an inspection report. A dealer had not diagnosed the vehicle yet to determine the cause of the fire. The insurance company was notified and was to…
Fire reported
ODI 11207451
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Was driving home on interstate and all of sudden all my dash lights came on without warning, car died. Pulled over and parked it . Didn't overheat or anything. I'm confused why now my car won't start . Or attempt to turn over . Help!!
ODI 11172352
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Started the car and motor/engine caught fire. It was the morning of 12/18/18. It was parked in front of my moms house (on the street).
Fire reported
ODI 11162908
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
ENGINE START VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED
ODI 11166641
Body · Electrical System · Engine
On 09/17/2018 i woke up around 5 am to find the elantra fully engulfed in flames in the front end. It wasn't running, nothing left on, it had not been run for 4 hours so the engine should have been cold. No drivability problems before. Police and fire department responded, put the fire out and stated that they saw nothing suspicious about the fire and that i should check on problems with hyundai. This car only had…
Fire reported
ODI 11140848
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence several times. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11066032
Air Bags · Body · Engine
I hit a deer on highway 890 in rotterdam ny, spun out of control and hit the guardrail, car had damage all around, the most damage was in the front resulting in a totaled vehicle, my whole front end is gone, and no airbags deployed, we were traveling doing about 60 miles per hour
Crash reported
ODI 10820497
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration while in slow traffic. Seemed like it went full rpm. I held the brakes and put it in neutral. Rpms came down and i drive off. Kinda scary though. *tr
ODI 10659495
Air Bags · Body · Engine
My vehicle the elantra ( aprox sp 40mph) rear ended a chevy tahoe( aprx sp 30mph) my elantra was a total loss and my lower back was injured as well as my right hand. I had to be taken from the vehicle from ems and transported to the hospital. The occupant of the tahoe didn't receive any injury. This is the second accident in this vehicle that the air bags did not deploy . In 2011 my vehicle moving aprox 55mph struck…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10592926
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Car alarm activates at random when parked, incessant noise and work problem. Car gear stuck-stop lamp switch repaired-later recall, cd malfunction-ate disc, door sensor indicator lights stuck on, battery dies despite diagnostic tests on battery and alternator revealing no problems. *tr
ODI 10507155