1. Hyundai Elantra
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  3. Traction Control System

Hyundai Elantra Traction Control System Problems

9
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2002–2014
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 9 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • traction control · 8 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi5
1–30k mi3
30–60k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • March 23, 2019 · 39,600 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the stabilitrak and traction control warning indicators flashed, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise when turned in either direction, and the vehicle accelerated slowly when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Rancho grande motors ([redacted], san luis obispo, ca 93405, [redacted]) was notified of the failures. The vehicle was currently at…

    ODI 11191600

    2013 records in this system

  • November 28, 2018 · 80,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving 70 mph, the abs and traction control failed. The contact stated that the brakes seized and the vehicle independently veered into opposing lanes. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and turned off the engine. Upon restarting the vehicle, the abs, traction control, and parking brake warning indicators remained…

    ODI 11155655

    2013 records in this system

  • July 23, 2018 · 69,154 miles

    Service Brakes · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed and there was a loss of traction. The contact rear ended another vehicle that was approximately the length of two vehicles ahead of her. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger had the wind knocked out of them, but were not injured. Ambulatory care was received. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11127908

    2013 records in this system

  • January 15, 2018 · 3,000 miles

    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

    2014 records in this system

  • March 1, 2017 · 66,795 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While operating the vehicle, the brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was released, the traction control indicator remained illuminated, and the gear shifter could be switched from park to drive without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the pedal switch, but the failures continued. The manufacturer…

    ODI 10979078

    2013 records in this system

  • August 28, 2016 · 82,000 miles

    Body · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle fishtailed uncontrollably and was pulled over. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that road salt rusted the subframe. The manufacturer was contacted and issued a claim number, but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

    ODI 10905008

    2006 records in this system

  • June 15, 2015 · 91,000 miles

    Electrical System · Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the traction control sensor warning light flickered and the bcd player would not stop operating unless there was a bcd inside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. The vin was not provided.

    ODI 10786859

    2002 records in this system

  • January 8, 2013 · 1,000 miles

    Traction Control System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated as the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph. The contact mentioned that when the traction control warning light shut off, the vehicle resumed to normal. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown and the failure recurred.…

    ODI 10648167

    2014 records in this system