Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems
- 206
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
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 206 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 59 |
| 30–60k mi | 46 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Power Train
This is brand new car that i purchased 35 days ago that now has 1295 miles on it. I entered the street from a parking lot, there was heavy traffic at the time so i did need to excellerate rapidly when i pulled out. Unfortunately once i was in the road the car had no power and would not pick up speed. The engine rpm was increasing but the car was not picking up speed. Cars were on my bumper blasting their horns and i…
ODI 11292460
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle experience rod knock with 57,000 and vehicle has erratic transmission shifting. The dealer explained they would cover 60 percent but my cost is still 4,000.00 for which the vehicle is only worth 6,000 on trade. Plus $600 to fix transmission problem. Requested picture from dealer but only sent pictures of metal shavings in oil pan and valve cover.
ODI 11296876
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the battery indicator and headlights flickered. Other unknown indicators on the instrument panel were also illuminated. The vehicle lost power and decelerated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 16408283. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 11282850
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the transmission hesitated to shift from second into third gear without warning. Also, when the vehicle made a hard stop, it made a clunking sound. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact spoke with parks hyundai of gainesville (3111 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609,…
ODI 11277614
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was restarted and functioned normally; however, the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the shaft sensor was replaced twice, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to parkway hyundai ([redacted], santa…
ODI 11277597
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Car jerks into reverse hard. When going down road car loses power. Just acts like its not going anywhere. Very low miles onvthis car.
ODI 11270946
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2017 hyundai elantra. Car is shaking heavily at idle, no codes or check engine light. No one will diagnose, turned away by dealership. When turning car will stall middle of intersection, this has happened twice. This is unsafe and dealership will not help me and i am turned away. I'm starting to worry about the safety of my car. I maintain it up to manufacturer standards. Transmission is clunky and not working well.…
ODI 11291744
Power Train
'takata recall' i have noticed that my transmission skips or jerks randomly. As i'm driving on the streets or on the highway... My rpm's will jump up to 3, 4, or sometimes 5 when i'm driving and holding steady at 2 rpm's. I always drive the speed limit and never floor my gas pedal. It also will feel like it's not catching the gears correctly and will jerk. This is something i have noticed over the years with my car…
ODI 11233729