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 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Problem starting car. Usually have to try 2 times before it will start. Tried today 4/29/15 and would not start and check engine light came on., had no problem the day before with car starting. *tr
ODI 10713562
Engine
The car won't start after several attempts. This has been a recurring incident for the last several months. When it has happened i was left stranded and i had to get a tow truck in several occasions. The irony is that after the tow truck delivers the car to the destination the car will start normally. This issue is driving me crazy. I also took the car to the dealer several times and they never seem to find any…
ODI 10680302
Engine · Steering
Car would not start. Checked all connections, battery was fine. Consulted internet, many complaints mentioned a faulty "range switch". Hyundai should recall. Clicking noise when turning right. Car was at dealership on 1/9/14 at 40,285 miles. Issue was not resolved. Took car in again to dealership 3/4/2014 at 41,775 miles. Steering column was replaced under warranty. Issue was not resolved as ongoing clicking noise…
ODI 10664139
Engine · Unknown Or Other
City driving; there was the usual amount of "stop and go". As i was sitting at a red light, i noticed some smoke/steam coming from somewhere outside my car. I distinctly remember looking at my temperature gauge to see if it was running hot; but it was still in the normal range. I assumed it was coming from another vehicle around me. The next time i stopped at a red light, i saw the smoke/steam again; this time i…
ODI 10965848
Engine
All the dash lights go on and engine will not turn over. It has happened three times. First time it finally turned over on third try; second time had it towed to dealer and when they went to work on it, it started. Third time it wouldn't start and in desperation i tried to move steering wheel and gear shifter and next try it started. *tr
ODI 10638069
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car will not start. Have battery, alternator, and started all tested and are good. Every so often go to start the car and when you turn the key to first position everything turns on. Windows work, radio works, light on dash turn on. Go to start the car and it does nothing. Does not even try to start the starter makes no noise. You just here a clicking noise. Was told be dealer that it might be inhibitor switch…
ODI 10763357
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Engine runs rough at idle .. Buy 89 octane gas in the winter time. Drive shaft is defective.....buy a new bearing and drive shaft from the dealer and make certain the new one is not defective. I replaced the bearing only and it appears to be fine, for now. .......tires wear out extremely fast....buy new shocks and struts earlier than you had to on the more expensive foreign cars. *tr
ODI 10606502
Engine
When i start the engine it makes a very loud rattling noise and when i drive and i push on gas it is rattles. It sounds more like grinding loud noise too. Motor knocks when you start it up and now for the last week when i start it the car will sputter and then shot off. Sometimes will take many times for it to even start. It will rpm very high even when i am not moving. I have had alot of problems with this car now…
ODI 10705195
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Suspension
Front of elantra traveling at 40 mph hit another car entering 4 lane on the drivers side.(t-boned") the car was declared a total loss. None of the head , front or seat airbags deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10538585
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My hyundai elantra has had several issues since purchasing it march 09, 2013. Chief complaints are my vehicle will not start. Took it to dealership and they informed me to pop off the shift lock button on gear shaft and my car started. Took it to the dealer for further evaluation and was informed it was a relay switch, which was not covered under my warranty. Paid $260.00 to have this part fixed and my car still has…
ODI 10560536
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed and the gear secured in drive, the vehicle lurched forward but would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10504679
Electrical System · Engine
When turning left at a busy intersection, the car stalled. I could not accelerate at all. The airconditioning was still running and the car was otherwise on but it completely stalled. I had to turn the engine off and turn it back on in order for the car to accelerate. I was able to drive it approximately 20 feet and the car stalled again with all the same characteristics as before. No check engine light came on. *tr
ODI 10469073
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was turning from gas station onto road, crossing 3 lanes of traffic when vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and i was nearly broad-sided. All dash lights came on, and ac and radio were on, but engine had stalled. After calling hyundai usa i took vehicle to dealership, reported as stalling at low speed and rough idle. Hyundai usa representative said no problems like this reported. Also service adviser…
ODI 10462448
Electrical System · Engine
I bought my hyundai elantra new in 2011 since owning the vehicle it's been a nightmare and i get very little if any help from the local hyundai dealer. I have had numerous issues with the vehicle not starting (car is silent when i turn the key in the ignition, car cranks but won't turn over, engine starts but dies, car dies without any reason). I've brought up complaints and concerns to the local dealership but they…
ODI 10689784