Hyundai Elantra / 1999
1999 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 24.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.2%.
Complaints183
Crashes24
Fires4
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 24.6% · 45
Engine and engine cooling 14.2% · 26
Electrical system 11.5% · 21
Air bags 10.9% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.0% · 11
Equipment 4.4% · 8
Visibility 3.8% · 7
Structure 3.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 1999 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 8 in the last three years against 9 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 92,750 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the vehicle is leaking transmission fluid. Right now it will not shift gears at all. When driving will be in second or third gear and the vehicle will shift down on its own. Recall id 99v178000 concerning automatic transmission was issued. This happened on september 3, 2005. It made a revving sound before doing this. Contacted dealer, who said this vehicle was not included in the recall. Power train · reported at 115,595 miles
Transmission made car buck severely when it downshifted.It slipped between second and third gear. Fluid was also leaking.Transmission was replaced at 23,000 miles by the dealer. The car still slips between gears and now makes a clunking noise when decelerating. Manufacturer seemed unconcerned that transmission will need to be replaced for a second time. Power train
Transmission would make clunking/shattering and whinning noises. Took to dealer & transmission replaced with new one. The whinning & shattering noises still exist. Had the final drive unit (transaxle) & bearings replaced. It had a high pitch whine. After replacement, noise still exists, but now it bucks. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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