Hyundai Elantra / 2004
2004 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 209 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 55.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of seat belts at 6.2%.
Complaints209
Crashes32
Fires3
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 55.5% · 116
Seat belts 6.2% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 5.3% · 11
Suspension 3.3% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.3% · 7
Power train 3.3% · 7
Vehicle speed control 3.3% · 7
Electrical system 2.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2004 sits 20th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 31,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Elantra. While driving and failing to stop at a stop sign, the contact t-boned another vehicle and crashed into it. The air bags did not deploy. There were two people injured. A police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who sent someone out to inspect the vehicle but offered no assistance. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Air bags · reported at 60,000 miles
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v322000. When front passenger seat is unoccupied or is occupied by someone lighter than 56.4 Pounds, the passenger's air bag deactivates, and will not deploy if a crash occurs. This recall applied for those vehicles manufactured between 6/12/2003 and 18/11/2003. However, consumer's vehicle was manufactured on 6/18/2003 and dealer won't honor the recall. Air bags
Hit a telephone pole going about 40mph n the airbag went off about 5 seconds after. My neck pain has gone to my back and head n my body is becoming deformed and shutting down. I'm trying to get help but I guess I waited too long. I was injured n never treated hoping it would go away but it did not. The airbag would have definitely helped me out! Also this was in pennsylvania not ohio. Air bags · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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