2014 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine started · 5 records
- light came · 5 records
- started making · 4 records
- several times · 4 records
- engine failure · 4 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
On december 8, 2017 i purchased a 2014 hyundai elantra coupe. On august 3, 2018 while driving on the highway the car started making rattling noises. I pulled over and the car shut down. I had to have the car towed. I contacted the hyundai corporation. I was instructed to take the car to my local hyundai dealership. The hyundai contact stated that it was not normal that a three year old hyundai automobile engine…
ODI 11140250
Engine
I started my car with no problem and drove maybe 15 min from my home. I went into the store and came back out and the car struggled to start. After the second attempt the car started although it didn't sound right. After driving a minute up the road the car shut completely off and wouldn't start. After several failed attempts of trying to start my car i had it towed to my home. I had a mechanic come to check it out…
ODI 11111012
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and moved abnormally as a noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the check oil indicator illuminated. Pugi hyundai ([redacted], downers grove, il 60515, [redacted]) indicated that an oil consumption test would be needed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was eligible for a replacement engine due to the…
ODI 11154265
Engine
While driving the car dies. Any speed whether on freeway or city streets. Dash lights come on, engine dies, put car in neutral and it starts back up for about 10 to 15 min then does it again. This is very unsafe and is an accident waiting to happen. No warranty on car cause its at 70,000 miles, my only means of transportation and don't have money to dump into a 4 yr old car with 70,000 miles. I see this is a problem…
ODI 11101476
Engine
There is a recall on 2011-14 hyundai sonata's and santa fe's, elantra's should also be included with this recall. The engine failed on our 2014 elantra as my 16 year old son was taking it to the dealership to get an oil change. Hyundai is replacing the engine, and extending the warranty. However i want to insure that elantras are considered as part of the recall.
ODI 11099199
Engine
Engine failure due to oil shavings damaging engine. Manufacturer skipped a step in this process. Engine ticks when accelerating and shakes. Manufacturer even diagnosed the engine needing replacement but will not replace it under warranty because i am the second owner. I have maintenanced the vehicle regularly and kept it in good condition
ODI 11141135
Engine
Dec of 2017 the car stalled while i was driving through a tunnel. Luckily we weren't moving really due to traffic. The car started right up and was fine. Jan 2018 my engine started to make a loud thumping sound, especially upon cold start up. Brought vechile in feb 2018 bc the souls was starting to happen all the time. First trip into hyundai they told me there were no codes coming up and it t was bc of my oil…
ODI 11103058
Engine
In jan 2018 while driving my car a notice a knocking noise. I brought my car in for an oil change and ask about the noise they had told me that it maybe my oil pump. Never had any stalling problems as others had reported but did have a few times that it seemed like it did not want to shift until i let off the gas pedal. Brought car to dealer ship(rowe, auburn,me) to have it checked as it was still under the power…
ODI 11093691
Engine
At 75,000 miles, the engine started knocking. I contacted a hyundai dealer and they told me that the engine is no good anymore. They said it has "internal engine failure". I changed the oil on schedule. A well kept engine shouldn't die with that few miles on it.
ODI 11066675
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that when the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle stalled and shut down without warning. The vehicle was taken to the pugi hyundai dealer (1866 ogden av, downers grove, il 60515, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was oil leaking on one of the sensors. The sensor was replaced, but the vehicle stalled and shut down again the following…
ODI 11090352
Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. While traveling at any speed, the anti-traction indicator illuminated and remained lit. As a result, the contact was unable to accelerate and move the vehicle. The vehicle completely shut down and sometimes took awhile to restart. The contact also stated that the engine began to stall and prevented the contact from maintaining highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 11064199
Engine
Engine started with "dry (no oil)" sound, which dissipated within a few seconds. Checked the oil level, was ok. Traveled approximately 12-14 miles. At highway speed of 70-75 mph, engine lost power. Let off the gas pedal and engine died, i pushed in the clutch pedal, coasted, then let off the clutch pedal and engine restarted making a very loud sound. Made it to the highway exit, about 1.5 miles. As vehicle slowed,…
ODI 11062125
Air Bags · Engine
Airbag come on stay on and oil light come on and off
ODI 11053623
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I have noticed that the sound coming from the engine is delayed kinda, almost like its not getting enough air at the right time . My car will have a hard time accelerating and it will hit high rmps then shift. I have to just slow down before the shift cause sometimes it scares me. I hear a ticking sound sometime but that could be music. My breaks are really touchy and sometime seem to have no traction when i need it…
Crash reported
ODI 11065575
Engine
Sudden engine failure due to excessive metal. Car was operating normally on highway when suddenly oil pressure light began flashing on and off. This was followed by knocking which got progressively louder over short period. Rolled into service station to find engine blown. Service station suggested towing to hyundai for evaluation. Hyundai dealership tore down engine to find "significant" metal and blown cylinder.…
ODI 11015120
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and a cloud of white smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. Once the vehicle was moved to the side of the road, black smoke began to appear from under the hood of the vehicle, which eventually turned to flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The contact was not notified…
Fire reported
ODI 10994093
Engine
Had an issue with the engine stalling at low speeds or complete stop. This would happen on city streets. It happened several times over a period of days. I took it to a mechanic friend and he said it was something to do with the power brakes putting air into the engine so i replaced the booster. The next time i went driving it did it again in about an hour. Took it to a mechanic who sent it to vandergriff hyundai in…
ODI 11091120
Engine
Bought this car new in 2014 for my daughter twice this year 2017 car has shook and stalled driving between 30 to 40 mph and then restarts upon turning key very very scary situation i have taken to local hyundai dealership where i had purchased was told no codes show on cars computer nothing can be done again this happened twice both on clear nice weather days while accelerating on local street and car shook and…
ODI 11054585
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The transmission range sensor on my car died after about 78000 miles and caused the car to lock up while on the highway. Stayed in 3rd gear and for a few weeks before would lock up while in park, neutral, reverse and drive (most commonly while in park). This nearly caused a couple of accidents. After doing some research this appears to be a common problem with elantras dating all the way back to 2007 and even has…
ODI 10936844
Engine
When driving straight at 15-25 mph, in town, after about 25 minutes of freeway driving, rpms at or around 1250, the engine shuts off and all the lights on the dash turn on. Taking it into the service center, there are no codes in the computer. The timing cap has been replaced once, because they were able to duplicate the issue at the shop, but the last two instances they were unable to duplicate so they refused to…
ODI 10926805
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Wants to stall when pushing on brakes, and when i let off brakes it wants to stall, my gas mileage stays the same ,and my temperature gauge goes up fast when's i start the vechicle. My lights in my car don't come on to much. And it's seem to be running rough in certain areas then it goes back to running good when i get further away from my house i had my car at dealerships 3 times and they say no codes. And the car…
ODI 10893633
Electrical System · Engine
The car will not turn on. The battery has been test and is fine. This has happened several times over the past year. The car is turned off and stationary, when the key is in the ignition all lights turn on but the car does not turn on. It has been taken to multiple hyundai dealerships and they have not been able to duplicate the problem. This is a dangerous situation because it has left me stranded several times in…
ODI 10871403
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The contact also stated that…
ODI 10984515
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving on 5 freeway in california my 2014 hyundai elantra started to violently shake like someone hitting the brake. I threw it in neutral and help my wife turn the steering wheel because we lost power steering. We got lucky and had a space to coast to the side of the road. When we got towed to tuttle-click in irvine, ca and our car turned into the service department, they basically said we are on our own to…
ODI 10759178
Air Bags · Engine
On rt. 29 north in maryland, rush hour bumper to bumper traffic, this vehicle, rear ended another vehicle. There was over $8,900 of damage and the driver injured his left knee by hitting the dash. The car stalled before the crash and the air bags did not deploy. The fan was pushed into the radiator and both headlights were completly, and totally demolished, with damage including from the front bumper to the two…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10721277