2011 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 9 records
- ticking noise · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- under warranty · 6 records
- knocking noise · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle randomly does not start. When key is turned to position one lights, radio, windows, indicator lights all work as expected. When key is turned to start the engine nothing happens. The engine does not turnover or even attempt to turnover. The battery was replaced the first time this happened in april 2018. At that time i had the alternator and starter checked both were functioning properly. After repeated…
ODI 11129291
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed an odor of antifreeze coming through the air conditioning vents while driving at an unknown speed. The contact pulled the vehicle over after noticing smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to piazza hyundai of pottstown ([redacted], limerick, pa 19468 [redacted]) where the contact was advised that the engine block needed to be replaced;…
Fire reported
ODI 11089856
Engine
Severe engine knocking for over 12 months when starting vehicle. The vehicle is stored in an enclosed garage year round. Knocking occurs no matter the outdoor temperature. The vehicle seized up and was towed to dealer. Dealer stated the vehicle was still under warranty but would not do anything to make repairs.
ODI 11209278
Engine
I started my car and it had developed a loud knock. My car has just over 82k miles. My mechanic informed me that it needed a new engine. I took my car to two dealerships and both said it was a common problem/defect for this make and model year. The dealership informed me that it was caused by a coating on the pistons coming off that eventually causes the knock and engine failure. One dealership had 3 elantras in…
ODI 11062618
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal tapping noise. The vehicle was taken to winner hyundai (591 s dupont hwy, dover, de 19901) where it was diagnosed that a new engine was needed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was traded in; therefore, the contact no longer owns the vehicle.…
ODI 11093355
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power while being operated at approximately 55 mph. The failure occurred without warning. Vision hyundai webster ([redacted], webster, ny) was contacted, but the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 12,554.
ODI 11061109
Engine
While driving the car, engine went into a loud whine sound and the car lost power. Car would not start or even try to turn over when trying to start. We have had previous problems involving the engine and even contacted hyundai because i was told by my mechanic that there was a recall on the exact engine that is involved here, but hyundai refused to acknowledge this because it wasn't the same model car involved in…
ODI 11084812
Engine
Takata recall its was alright going to store but going back home the car just shut off and it wont start
ODI 11076656
Engine
While driving city or highway there is a loud knocking sound and as you accelerate it gets faster and louder. My car has been at hyundai in valley stream, ny for 4 days with no conclusion.
ODI 11023410
Engine
Our car has been intermittently not starting and rattling. We it took to a hyundai dealer three times in 9 months and paid over $600 but each time the problem continued. Finally the mechanic drained the oil and took a magnet to it. Metal fragments were pulled out. The mechanic said the car needed a new engine as the result of a manufacturer defect-same as the sonatas that have been recalled. We called hyundai to…
ODI 11010094
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While i was driving, the car stalled. The tach reading droped to zero, and engine light was on. I tried restarting my car. I could drive slowly, but the engine light was still on, and the tach reading was still zero. This happened for a few times --- when i drove on highway, on a local street, and when i waited for a long light. If starting after a long enough rest, those symptoms might disappear temporarily.
ODI 10995707
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving various speeds. Also, the front and rear brakes failed intermittently. Furthermore, the electrical system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 96,866.
ODI 11119576
Engine
Bought this car used in 2014 with approx 24,000 miles. Ran great first 2 years but at approx 39,000 miles a very loud engine knock developed and has effected the engine performance. This issue is present at start up, idle, in motion, each time the car is running. Hyundai service mysteriously could not hear or diagnose the problem. Engine knock has continued get worse and power has diminished. The engine has not yet…
ODI 11112136
Engine
Ticking sound coming from car, louder when accelerating , took to dealer and was told engine needs to be replaced at only 77,800 miles
ODI 10966280
Engine
Car was being driven in the highway when the car stalled. Oil flow is malfunctioning in the engine causing rod problems. According to dealership it's a known problem for this make and model. I am told that the engine rods are bad and the engine needs to be replace. I contacted the warranty company however they refused to cover the repair due to tire rotations and spark plugs purchased at the dealership and was…
ODI 11140799
Engine
While running in park, idling in drive, or driving less than 30mph the engine makes a ticking/knocking noise. The noise could still be there after 30mph but i can't hear it over the motor and road noise. Hyundai and kia recently recalled 1.4 million cars for this exact reason for engine failure. But for some reason this model/year is not included. Researching online, you can see that many people have had to replace…
ODI 10972209
Engine
Check engine light went off and was taken in for a diagnostic reading. 2011 hyundai elantra at 56,000 miles was showing signs of engine failure. After more research the mechanic stated the due to a defect in the way the oil lubricate the engine apparently was not filtering fast enough. Mechanic happened to mention she previously worked for hyundai and was seeing more and more vehicles come in for this and had stop…
ODI 10892045
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost speed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. When the vehicle reached 45 mph, it began to jerk hard. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10873576
Engine
February 26th, 2016 around 3pm my car stopped while driving on the road. I was not able to press the brake so i put the car in neutral and had to wait until the car stopped on its own. After the car stopped i tried to start the car and the engine would not turn over. There was no noise from the engine when the car died on the road.
ODI 10839325
Engine
I bought my car brand new in 2011. I don't drive much at all so my car has 33,000 miles. So when my car stared making a ticking noise in the engine, that was louder when idling but never went away completely. I didn't think to much of it. Dropped it off to get looked at and that's when i found out there was metal in my engine. This meant i needed a new engine, this was about 14 months ago, so it went in for 3-4 days…
ODI 10991319
Engine
The engine has been making a knocking noise but no one could find a problem. Car cut off a few times while driving in stop and go trafic the check engine light came on and the code stated problem with crankshaft. Went to start the car a couple of days later. Car would not start horrible knocking noise came from engine. Car turned over but would not start. Mechanic had to replace crankshaft sensor, timing chain,…
ODI 10822079
Engine
Knocking noise coming from crankshaft and engine
ODI 10789561
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The hyundai elantra has an intermittent starting problem. This problem is hard to duplicate. The solution requires various attempts at trying the start switch along with the movement of shift lever. This becomes a safety problem since it requires numerous attempts to move shift lever from park to neutral position. When attempting to start vehicle after a number of times the power brakes take extreme pressure to…
ODI 10782592
Engine
My vehicle will not start. It happens on numerous occassions and i have to try several attempts before my vehicle will start. I took the car in to be check and everything tested fine. No lights on the dashboard indicated an error and no codes could be detected. Not sure what is going on but i have a infant child and i cannot be somewhere or trying to go somewhere especially if there is an emergency with my child and…
ODI 10734902
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving it is difficult at time to regulate my speed. If i stop at a red light and then try to drive on a green light my car will jolt forward. It is hard to speed up, it feels like my car is stuck in on speed. It makes it difficult to drive on the freeway as it is slow to pick up speed.
ODI 10764580