2012 Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- shift park · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I've had my car for 4 years. And the last three years it started having issues. Hard shifting and shaking at random times engine light coming on and off. I've taken it to the shop countless times and only recently was given a diagnosed with a transmission sensor reading too hot. Before that every mechanic said they couldn't see any issue . I find it alarming though because we don't really know if it's the sensor or…
ODI 11203601
Engine · Power Train
Engine light came on. Took to auto zone & vide 0713 & p0711. I also took my vehicle to aamco which verify the sensor in the vehicle needs to be replaced however they have to take the transmission apart to fix. I only have 31,000 on my vehicle. Has there been a recall already or do you expect this should be covered under 1000,000 even though i am 2nd owner. They did give me a card for roadside assistance
ODI 11103012
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Takata recall car doesn't want to start and struggles to do so. Have replaced battery and key fob batteries. This has to be a starter issue, possibly an electrical short. Says "key out" while i'm driving it half the time. I am afraid it will cut off while i'm driving it! I have only had the car for 2 years! Been doing this for about 2 months.
ODI 11119974
Power Train
Inhibitor or range switch when attempting to start the car it only makes a single click and the display does not always show that the car is in park. Sometimes shifting into neutral allows for a start. Sometimes wiggling gear shift while in park allows for a start. Sometimes it just doesn't want to start. Mechanic won't replace any part if they can't replicate the problem. I've seen a lot of complaints about this…
ODI 11051663
Power Train
Gear will not shift or move. Transmission cable broke and left the vehicle immobile.
ODI 10945286
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Sold a lemon law buyback car without my knowledge. From what i understand i was to sign a document stating that i new that i was purchasing a lemon law buyback car. I did not find out until i went to get the plates for my car and they showed me the title. I contacted the dealership and basically my loss their gain. May 2015 had to replace hose and have a/c recharged costing almost $300 july 2015 had to have both…
ODI 10939521
Power Train
Vehicle stationary. Shifter in "park". Attempted to start vehicle. Turned key in ignition - car did not start. Radio, lights, air and all other peripherals started and functioned appropriately. Tried to "jump" vehicle using two different jumper-cable sets. Had battery tested - oem battery, 4 years old, rated at 550 and functioning at 542 - good battery, no need for replacement. Popped out the shift lock insert.…
ODI 10898606
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off. Also, the vehicle would not shift gears correctly and the contact was unable to park the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10956618
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai elantra. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start without warning. The vehicle had to be placed in neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter would not help the vehicle start and had to be pushed in order to start. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired; however, the details of…
ODI 10899862
Power Train
Car wont start when you try to turn it over. All lights work even air will blow but wont start
ODI 10897937
Power Train
Right front axle bolts became very loose at 39,000 and the axle could have separated from the transmission and or wheel potentially cause the driver to loose control and being involved in a serious or fatal accident. Hyundai should either use effective lock washers or lock tight on the bolts to prevent them from backing out of the axle where it connects to the transmission and or wheel. A recall should be ordered.…
ODI 10782994
Electrical System · Power Train
Failure to start; car does not recognize that the car is in park and it prevents the car from starting, even though it is in park. Car cannot be taken out of park or put back in sometimes after it is started and idling. Happens intermittently, very frustrating. Have bypassed the situation by taking the samll clip from the center console off, then depressing transmission engager and moving the gear shift into reverse…
ODI 10779574
Body · Engine · Power Train
Highly frustrating and potentially life threatening situation hyundai has put me in. On september 11th my vehicle caught on fire in the rear by the exhaust pipe. Prior to this my vehicle had been at rick case hyundai 3 times with me complaining the transmission was not working properly the 1st time i was told there are no codes so we have to wait till it breaks, the 2nd time i was told no codes sorry, and the third…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10785750
Electrical System · Power Train
Yesterday, august 17, 2015, i parked at my apt complex to get my mail, turned car off completely, i was literally out of my car for 40 seconds. I got back in started it up, and nothing. It would not even turn over, no sounds, no clicks, just dead silence. All of the panel lights were lit, however, and the air vents were blowing air from the fan, the radio turned on, but not the engine. The battery was newly…
ODI 10749593
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerated on it's own, and applying break pressure only slowed vehicle but kept accelerating. Hyundai reports no issues, yet this incident is all over the internet doing searches on hyundai. Hyundai reports no recalls. When car placed in park mode, rpm shot to maximum of 8 and stayed there. When placed car back in drive, car rpm went to 2 and car wants to accelerate fast. Please nhtsa, apply pressure for…
ODI 10705215
Power Train
While stopped in traffic (restaurant drive thru lane), vehicle lurched forward; attempted to put transmission shifter into park (automatic transmission) to check the problem; vehicle would not go into park or reverse; would only go into drive or neutral. Hyundai dealer inspected and identified problem as a defective shift assembly. I have been in contact with hyundai customer care expressing concerns regarding…
ODI 10638249
Power Train
On several occasions, i had noticed that it was hard to shift to park from the reverse and drive gear positions. It seemed as if the gear would jam on something and after a while of trying to get it to move forward it would advance to the park position. Now, just yesterday i was getting into my car from work and when i attempted to start it just said quite. Everything else worked, but the engine would not turn. I…
ODI 10632429
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I left home for a 1,[redacted] trip starting on the date specified above. Mileage indicated above is a close approximation to when the incident first occurred. On the first day, i stopped for gasoline at a station. When i tried to start the car back up, i had power to everything but my car made no attempt to start. After trying several times over the course of about 5-10 minutes, it finally started and ran fine.…
ODI 10632876
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Hello, well, i am the first owner, and there was not any accident before. Last thursday, after i started my car, i tried to shift the gear to drive, and the car was suddenly shook. I kept tried to drive it, but whenever the rpm goes up to 2000, the car was bouncing like that i stepped on the brake or so. I was not even able to drive it, and it was even so dangerous to drive. Therefore, i just tried it again at…
ODI 10654604
Electrical System · Power Train
Intermittent problem: car didn't turn over. I waited a few minutes, tried it again and it started. Dealer couldn't find the problem. Second occurrence: wouldn't start, then it did when i tried it a third time. That same day, car was idling for about 3 minutes as i was sitting in it. I had put it in park and when i tried to put it in drive, it wouldn't budge out of park. I turned the car off (fearing the worst) and…
ODI 10616436
Power Train
The car shut itself off while we were driving. The car would not restart or shift into park and the key would not come out. Finally got the car to start in neutral and car sputtered and it registered no rpms, so it didn't move. After about 20 minutes car did start in neutral and we were able to make it home. *tr
ODI 10604964
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle brought to lester glenn hyundai toms river nj on march 21, 2014 for noise in engine or trans...said there was nothing wrong..they pushed car out and told me it was a clamp for my exhaust..i continued to hear noise..(it did not happen all the time) so the car was returned to the dealer 3 weeks later..they did diagnostics on vehicle and pushed my car out telling me that i had "aggressive tires" on the…
ODI 10588171
Electrical System · Power Train
I purchased this car in june 2011 and there have been three separate times that my car will not start. The first time was a few months after i first purchased my car. I went to start my car in the morning and it would not cut on. After letting it sit for the day i tried it and it turned on with no problems. The second incident happened september 2013. I went to start my car in the morning. It would crank but not…
ODI 10550151
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have a hyundai elantra limited, 2012, with the technology package. There are multiple issues with my car, that have occurred since i purchased it brand new off the lot in 2011. Whenever i take the car to the shop to have the issues checked, i am always told that they were unable to replicate the problem, so couldn't find anything to fix. First, there are serious issues with the transmission. When taking the car…
ODI 10734756
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Car will periodically not start - all warning lights come on and there is a humming sound. Often occurs when wheel is on an angle. Car will typically not start 4-5 times in a row. Overhead lights work at the time of the failure. A few minutes later, after much jiggling of the steering wheel while turning on ignition, it starts fine. One time it started after emergency brake was released and the car rolled a bit.…
ODI 10513467