2018 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Got into an accident but there was immediately an engine fire
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 11299711
Engine
I bought the car brand new with 20 miles. I am the only owner. When i bought i noticed the acceleration issue. I informed the dealer 10 days owning it there is an issue on the acceleration. I press gas i can hear the noise on engine as if i was pressing gas and the car is on park. It happened again right before the first maintenance. They assured me they checked it and everything was fine. I was recently on the…
ODI 11186223
Engine
When accelerating with moderate to heavy throttle input, the engine emits excessive pinging and rattles noises. It sounds like "spark knock". No matter what brand of fuel or octane i run the car on, the engine makes these pinging and rattling noises. I've brought the car to the dealership service dept. Twice so far to address this concern. I was informed the first time that they hear the noise, but cannot diagnose…
ODI 11193809
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car sputters at idle, acting like it's going to cut off. Does not accelerate properly, but only intermittently. One day, the check engine light came on and i could not accelerate and it would sputter at lights. Drove it straight to advance to get the engine light checked; nothing came up. Started the car again and it drove fine, like nothing had happened. Took it to the dealership the next day. They couldn't…
ODI 11154417
Engine
Does not heat up quickly enough in cold temps. It took 15 minutes at 38 deg fahrenheit, city driving before the temp gage showed normal operation temp.
ODI 11150953
Engine · Exterior Lighting
On 10/13/2018 i turned ignition on car to start and the car began rumbling and bumping and the shut down and the check engine light came on. I was stationary in my parking space at home when this happen...it also began bumping and dragging if to shut down again on 10/20/2018. Each time car was taken to dealership..next, the instrument panel when blank while driving on 10/20/2018. Now this time it was driven to…
ODI 11144561
Engine
Vehicle took twelve minutes to clear frost from windows at 30 degrees fahrenheit. Vehicle was stationary in parking lot at idle. Vehicle started to show sighs of defrost at six minute mark. Vehicle was drove one mile after clearing of windows and never went above first make on engine temperature gauge.
ODI 11141697
Engine
Engine noise became very loud over several days; took to dealership which told me a weld in the exhaust piping system had failed and that the exhaust pipe had broken open. They said it was not safe to drive because of potential for exhaust coming into cabin, ordered the part and gave me a loaner, on 10/2, saying the earliest i could reasonably expect to have my car back would be 10/18.
ODI 11133215
Engine
I was driving on the highway at night when the "engine has overheated" warning came on, after which i managed to make it to a local road near before the car stalled. I had it towed to a hyundai center the next day, where they told me i had a transmission fluid leak and they fixed the issue. Today, less than a week later, i was driving and about to go on the freeway when the "engine has overheated" warning came on…
ODI 11096645
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car has intermittent problem with acceleration. Will go into a fail safe mode, wont accelerate past 40-60 mph. I have had very close call on multiple accidents due to the fact i am unable to accelerate. My car lost power and could not pick up speed at all. This is a major safety issue and the car dealership will not help me.
ODI 11093798
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate intermittently when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. Also, when the steering wheel was turned left or right, it vibrated. The vehicle was taken to several dealers including tony hyundai waipahu (94-[redacted], waipahu, hi 96797), but was…
ODI 11150138
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
My hyundai elantra brake pedal flutters when i press it to stop giving off a loud noise and doesn't allow me to brake at times. I've taken it to the dealer but they say no issues have been found. What can i do. I'm concerned the prior recall on the the 2017. Here is the link. Https://www.cars.com/articles/recall-alert-2017-hyundai-elantra-1420693395015/. Also, while driving the car seemed to stall.
ODI 11217251