2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Complaints

Back passenger door locked. Could not open. Originally they told us it would not be covered under warranty.

Car has failed to turn over/start on numerous occasions. It will take multiple times to turn over before it fires up. Car has also been very jerky in 1st gear aka going slow. Rough jerking spasms at 10mph or such. Car has also lost power numerous times while driving at high speeds.

My 2017 white pearl quartz ELANTRA started to peel in January 2022!! The hood and roof is just horrible. The dealership does not want to do anything about it. I bought this car brand new! This is a paint defect and Hyundai knows it!! This should be recalled!! Tons of other vehicles are just like mine! It’s ridiculous!

The paint of my white Elantra is peeling for about 5 months now!! It is a known issue that the paint is defected!!!

The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized. There was an abnormal popping noise detected and the air bags deployed. The contact stated the steering was stuck in a trucker's position. A police report was filed. There was no reported crash or fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The driver sustained injuries to her hands, arm, thighs, brain, and neck and medical attention was provided. The local dealer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine started misfiring. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that one of the cylinders had misfired and the failure was associated with Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The ignition coil and spark plugs were replaced; however, the independent mechanic did not have the ECM software update that completed the repair per the Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted for assistance but informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall or in Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The low beam headlights- 2017 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - The low beam headlights on the vehicle need to be replaced every 3-6 months. Most recently both headlights went out at the same time while driving in the dark. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I have a service appointment requested but the vehicle has not yet been inspected. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not at this time Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The warning light on my dashboard appeared as the headlights went out. no prior warning signs

The car would die while going down the interstate. It would just shut off and you would have to try to safely get off of the road and shut it off and restart it. 60K? miles on the car. We took it to several places to have diagnostic test run and was told it was this sensor then another sensor. Nothing was fixing the problem. Then was told it was the timing. Ended up 2 cam sprockets had to be replaced. Check engine light did come on. This could be a serious hazard if you were not able to get out of the way of other traffic.

Driver side door handle has become inoperable. A manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin has been issued in response to repeated failures. This is a safety risk and should be a Manufacturer Recall (not a TSB). Vehicle occupants could become trapped inside the vehicle and unable to escape if the car is on fire, submerged in water or if the occupant needs to exit the vehicle for other personal safety reasons.

I just bought my car used on May 10, 2022. I have been unable to open my driver side door and having difficulty opening my passenger front door. I had the battery on the Key Fob replaced but It is getting more and more difficult. I have to climb into the passenger side to get into my car or have someone open the door manually from the inside of the vehicle.