2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Complaints

YET ANOTHER DOOR HANDLE HAS FALLEN OFF MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA! THIS IS #4. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD, AND YET 4 OF THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE PRIOR COMPLAINTS I HAVE FILED HAVE BEEN 10400898 AND 10280729. I AM REALLY DISGUSTED WITH HOW HYUNDAI IS TREATING THIS. HYUNDAI TELLS ME THAT IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE COLD. 2 OF THE DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF IN WINTER MONTHS OF DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. 2 FELL OFF IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS, THEY BACKTRACKED AND BLAMED ME FOR RIPPING THEM OFF... I AM A 150 LB, 47 YR OLD WOMAN. I DO EXERCISE, BUT I AM NOT A GORILLA! I'VE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER VEHICLE LOOSE A SINGLE DOOR HANDLE, LET ALONE 4 OF THEM! I AM UPSET THAT I AM BLAMED INSTEAD OF THEM LOOKING AND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM! I AM NOT A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN, BUT I CAN SEE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE BROKEN IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT ON THE PLASTIC! IT HAS A LITTLE PIN IT RIDES ON AND THE PLASTIC BREAKS RIGHT THERE EACH AND EVERY TIME. I'VE SEEN IT. THE HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE IT ALSO. BUT THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A PART OR VEHICLE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT I HAVE BEEN TEARING THE HANDLES OFF IN SOME WAY! IF THAT IS TRUE, I SURE WISH I KNEW HOW I WAS DOING IT SO I COULD QUIT WRECKING MY CAR! IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY DON'T CARE NOR ARE THEY INTERESTED IN MAKING SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME (OR ANYONE ELSE!) AGAIN. TOO BAD, WE AREN'T REQUIRED TO DO ANYTHING NOW, SO GO AWAY IS THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME WHEN I SENT THEM A LETTER...DO NOT PURCHASE A HYUNDAI! *TR

BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUN VISORS FELL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING (THIS HAPPENED THREE WEEKS APART). BECAUSE THERE IS A VANITY LIGHT IN EACH VISOR, THE WIRES BROKE WHEN THE VISORS FELL. THE BARE WIRES TOUCHED AND SHORTED OUT MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE, BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE IT HAPPENED TO BOTH VISORS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,300.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LOCK BECAME JAMMED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK GEAR. IN ORDER TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE SHIFT LOCK BUTTON WITH A SCREW DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V179000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION WITHIN THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ UPDATED 11/18/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V179000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN THAT HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TEN TO FIFTEEN TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE OR DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SWAY BAR WAS ALSO REPLACED AT LEAST THREE TIMES DUE TO BREAKAGE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE BUT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. KMJ

CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT I FEAR THAT THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A NEAR BY CAR REPAIR SHOP, NOT HYUNDIA BECAUSE I FEAR THE CAR MIGHT TURN OFF AGAIN ON THE EXPRESS WAY TO HYUNDIA. THE MASTER MECHANIC HOOKED UP MY CAR TO THE DIAGNOSTICS AND IT IS A FUEL PUMPISSUE. WITH SO LITTLE MILES THIS IS CONCERNING. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V143000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET ALL 3 RECALLS ON CAR FIXED. AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK UNLESS I PAY $300 PLUS DOLLARS TO GET A SENSOR IN MY SEAT BELT FIX. STATING THAT THE AIR BAG ISSUE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. AFTER READING SIMILAR POST ONLINE, I FOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. *KB