2016 Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems
- 5
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
I am told i need to have my engine replaced. My car had been making ticking and knocking noises as if it was struggling to function. The day it broke down, it was beginning to knock exceptionally loud. I was afraid it was going to stall while driving as the car would not accelerate when i pushed on the gas pedal. It stalled again at the next intersection. Then would not start at all. I had to ask for help to push my…
ODI 11207660
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the transmission started slipping and abnormal clicking noises were heard. The dealer (sport durst hyundai, [redacted], durham, nc 27707) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 111,814.
ODI 11141240
Power Train
This 2016, hyundai elantra sport suffers from dangerous hesitation when accelerating from a stop. This is dangerous because when pulling out into traffic there is an expectation of have acceleration from a stop. This has occurred on numerous occasions since the car was new. I called the dealer about a year ago and asked if there was any transmission reprogramming or anything else the factory had developed to cure…
ODI 11091911
Power Train
I was driving on a city street going approx. 30 mph when the car felt like it had downshifted into a low gear. The tachometer wa revving between 4,000 and 5,000 rpms even though i was slowing. I pulled to the side of the road but was unable to put the car in park as the gear shift was stuck in drive. After several attempts to put the car in park, i pulled the gear shift down as low as it would go past d(rive) and…
ODI 10855371
Power Train
I have taken my car to 2 hyundai dealerships to be looked at. When i drive my car gets stuck in a high gear & gives me a hard time driving unless i accelerate dramatically to drop the rpms & the car will drop gears. I live on a very steep hill & came close to a very dangerous accident due to this issue. My car did not want to make it up my hill because the car makes a loud noise. The day this happened it was snowing…
ODI 10837795