2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Problems

I have gone to multiple Hyundai dealerships to remedy the open recall on my vehicle. None of them are able to accomplish it due to lack of equipment. My electronic power steering recently failed after multiple attempts to accomplish the recall. The most recent attempt was at the Hundai dealership at Doug's Hyundai, 22130 Hwy 99, Edmonds, WA 98026, in 2026. Previous attempts were at Hyundai dealership at 641 Orange Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687 in 2023, United States and the hyundai dealership near Macon Georgia in 2017.

I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra that has experienced a sudden loss of power steering assist on multiple occasions. When this happens, the steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn, especially when maneuvering at low speeds or parking. The EPS light comes on and stays illuminated. This creates a serious safety hazard, particularly when driving with children or in traffic. I am aware of Hyundai Recall 127 (NHTSA Campaign 15V100000), which addresses the same issue, but my VIN is not included. I am requesting that Hyundai investigate and provide the same repair remedy for vehicles outside the initial recall VIN range that are experiencing identical failures.

ABS Module short circuit, I am aware of the current recall in effect for 2011 Hyundai Elantra's but it should be noted that my vehicle also has the same issue, short circuit causing the ABS motor to run constantly. Issue was discovered by mechanic, I opted to disconnect the ABS module, as replacement is unaffordable. Is there any plan to expand the recall to include my vehicle?

While driving uphill, I let my foot off the gas pedal to make an upcoming turn. The car continued to accelerate, the brake pedal wouldn’t stop the car. Neutral made engine race to red-line. Turned ignition off and used hand brake, damaging handbrake shoes. Had car towed to dealership in Debuque, Iowa. After a few days was told that the floor mat had come loose and wedged accelerator down. Removed mat. 24 months later car accelerated the same way, unwanted, with brake pedal not stopping the car. There is no car mat to get stuck. Turned ignition off and used handbrake. Will be bringing car to a mechanic.

I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra that has experienced a sudden loss of power steering assist on multiple occasions. When this happens, the steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn, especially when maneuvering at low speeds or parking. The EPS light comes on and stays illuminated. This creates a serious safety hazard, particularly when driving with children or in traffic. I am aware of Hyundai Recall 127 (NHTSA Campaign 15V100000), which addresses the same issue, but my VIN is not included. I am requesting that Hyundai investigate and provide the same repair remedy for vehicles outside the initial recall VIN range that are experiencing identical failures.

ABS Module short circuit, I am aware of the current recall in effect for 2011 Hyundai Elantra's but it should be noted that my vehicle also has the same issue, short circuit causing the ABS motor to run constantly. Issue was discovered by mechanic, I opted to disconnect the ABS module, as replacement is unaffordable. Is there any plan to expand the recall to include my vehicle?

I have a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. On Saturday, July 22, 2023, after the car was put into park in my fathers driveway and the emergency brake put on, the front driver and passenger bags deployed. The force of it's deployment cracked the windshield in several places on the passenger side. There were no warning lights or indications that this would occur. The car was in park. The seatbelts are in a locked (not able to retract) form, so the car is not drivable. The two individuals in the front seat were disoriented for a short time. All 4 passengers in the car experienced ringing in the ears for approximately 3 hours, but are ultimately, physically alright, however, not mentally. If this had occurred in another setting, the risk of accident or other safety measures would have been grand, but luckily it happened at the home of a family member. The airbag malfunction needs to be eligible to be fixed and not at the expense of me the owner. The car has a camera located in it and it captured all items listed above. The video may be provided. The Hyundai corporate office has been contacted and an incident file opened. The insurance company has been contacted, as well. Nothing has been done with the car, as the corporate office noted that they may need to see it in it's original state.

I pulled up to my house, turned the ignition off, and the airbag deployed in my face.

ABS Module short circuit, I am aware of the current recall in effect for 2011 Hyundai Elantra's but it should be noted that my vehicle also has the same issue, short circuit causing the ABS motor to run constantly. Issue was discovered by mechanic, I opted to disconnect the ABS module, as replacement is unaffordable. Is there any plan to expand the recall to include my vehicle?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATED AS DESIGNED WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ALEXANDRIA HYUNDAI (1707 MT VERNON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC AND HE INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE FUSE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND HAD DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INDEED RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE FUSE. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING) AND HAD THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

FAILED 2 INSPECTIONS, STILL UNDER LEMON LAW RIGHTS, GIVEN FALSE VIN # AT 1ST, CAR DIED ON ME 9/18, GOT JUMPED BY TOW CO, CRACK IN WINDSHIELD (PRESTIGE AUTO TOLD ME TO GET IT FIXED MYSELF)- CAR HESITATES WHILE DRIVING- GIVEN TWO DIFF DATES OF SALE (TWO DIFF SLIPS - CAR PURCHASED 9/24 - SERVICE TOLD ME 9/15- I PUT DOWNPAYMENT $200 ON9/15 ONLY-PD IN FULL & TOOK CAR 9/14 - SIGNED FOR CAR 9/24/16 DROVE OFF LOT. I WANT MY ALL OF MY MONEY BACK - I DO NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE - I DO NOT TRUST THAT IT WILL WORK EVEN 2 WKS FROM NOW- I NEED RELIABLE VEHICLE! I PAID $8092.69 ALL OF $$ THAT I HAD LEFT FROM MY DECEASED FATHER. I AM SUPPOSED TO BEGIN TRAINING ON NEW JOB TOMORROW- DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I WILL MAKE IT. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP AND IS A VISIBILITY HAZARD. LOOKING ON LINE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND SOME MODELS ARE ALREADY LISTED FOR THE RECALL HOWEVER NOT THE 2010 ELANTRA TOURING. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY IN MOTION ETC.

THE TIRES WEAR OUT ON THIS VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER BEING PROPERLY ALIGNED! I HAVE HIM THROUGH 4 COMPLETE SETS OF TIRES AND HAVE 110,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE KEPT THE AIR PRESSURE AS IT SHOULD BE AND HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 3000 MILES. ALL 4 SETS OF TIRES WORE OUT THE EXACT SAME WAY, WHICH WAS INNER EDGE TREAD WEAR. THE ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE BY HYUNDAI TWICE AND TWO SEPARATE BUSINESSES AFTER THAT. ALL SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS FOR CASTER AND CAMBER ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CAN APPARENTLY BE REMEDIED WITH AN AFTERMARKET CASTER CAMBER KIT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY $200. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI, AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET AND LEARNING THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER HYUNDAI MODELS INCLUDING THE ELANTRA. HYUNDAI ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL. I AM AVERAGING APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES PER SET OF TIRES!!! MY HYUNDAI CASE #10494797.

TIRE AIR VALVE BROKE AND TIRE WENT FLAT INSTANTLY. CAR WAS IN DRIVEWAY AND I WAS CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE.

Turning onto my street and continued two hundred feet to my driveway I had to turn the steering wheel one quarter to the left to keep the car straight on the road. On inspection of the vehicle I noticed the left rear wheel was at an angle. Further inspection showed the suspension had departed.

Traveling 25-30 MPH on a gravel road, car shuddered and seemed to tilt sightly to the left. At the same time a loud grinding noise was heard and steering felt funny. On stopping and exiting the car, I saw the left rear wheel was toed to the left, and leaning so that the top of the tire was extended beyond the fender arch. Looking beneath the car, I could see the left rear control arm had torn loose from it's pivot point near the center of the uni-body, due to corrosion. The wheel hub was attached to the car solely by the torsion bar, brake line, and strut. The car had passed a state safety inspection exactly one year previous, and has approximately 115K miles, primarily in Maine. There was NO warning before the failure, such as sloppy steering or unstable handling. The gravel road where the failure occurred leads to my vacation cabin. To get there and return home I must cross a mountain pass which is steep and winding both ways, with a speed limit of 50MPH. One side has sheer drop offs, and the other has solid rock ledge. If the failure had happened in this 10 mile stretch, the results could very well have been deadly. Someone may have offered to repair the corrosion damage to the uni-body, but I could never feel comfortable driving the car again. There was no damage to anything but the vehicle itself, so no police report was made. The extremely rural area where the failure occurred made it impractical to get the car to a Hyundai dealer. I junked the car with Dubois Towing and Salvage, 438 River Rd, Mexico, Maine, 04257 (207-364-7273).

STEM ON TPMS SENSOR BROKE WHEN PUTTING AIR INTO CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON SEPARATE TIRES, COSTING ~$200 TO REPAIR. *TR

STEM ON TPMS SENSOR BROKE TIRE WENT FLAT IMMEDIATELY . THE STEM IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, ROAD SALT WILL EAT INTO IT AND CAUSE IT TO BREAK . WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED I WAS TO TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT TYPE OF STEM. *TR

On XXX, my 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring experienced a severe fire in the engine compartment. I observed burning material/flames dripping from underneath the engine compartment before the fire spread upward. The fire caused extensive damage to the engine compartment and the vehicle is no longer drivable. After the incident, I checked the vehicle's VIN ([XXX]) on Hyundai's recall website and found that Hyundai Safety Recall Campaign 188 / NHTSA Recall 20V061000 is listed as INCOMPLETE. The recall concerns the ABS module electrical circuit and a potential engine-compartment fire risk. I am reporting this incident to NHTSA because an actual engine-compartment fire occurred while this safety recall remained incomplete. The vehicle has been preserved and is available for inspection. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

FAILED 2 INSPECTIONS, STILL UNDER LEMON LAW RIGHTS, GIVEN FALSE VIN # AT 1ST, CAR DIED ON ME 9/18, GOT JUMPED BY TOW CO, CRACK IN WINDSHIELD (PRESTIGE AUTO TOLD ME TO GET IT FIXED MYSELF)- CAR HESITATES WHILE DRIVING- GIVEN TWO DIFF DATES OF SALE (TWO DIFF SLIPS - CAR PURCHASED 9/24 - SERVICE TOLD ME 9/15- I PUT DOWNPAYMENT $200 ON9/15 ONLY-PD IN FULL & TOOK CAR 9/14 - SIGNED FOR CAR 9/24/16 DROVE OFF LOT. I WANT MY ALL OF MY MONEY BACK - I DO NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE - I DO NOT TRUST THAT IT WILL WORK EVEN 2 WKS FROM NOW- I NEED RELIABLE VEHICLE! I PAID $8092.69 ALL OF $$ THAT I HAD LEFT FROM MY DECEASED FATHER. I AM SUPPOSED TO BEGIN TRAINING ON NEW JOB TOMORROW- DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I WILL MAKE IT. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. I NOTICE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT SILENT WITHOUT EVEN THE TYPICAL ENGINE VIBRATIONS. THE CHECK ENGINE AS WELL AS OTHER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. I CANNOT SAY EXACTLY WHICH ONES BECAUSE I WAS TOO FOCUSED ON GETTING MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND ON AGAIN AND THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM (OR AT LEAST THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED.) THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY SCARY PROBLEM AND I AM THANKFUL IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS AT A STOP AND WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER AS IT WAS JUST THERE (3 DAYS AGO) FOR A 30K MAINTENANCE, RECALL FIX, AND HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT. *TR

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IN EACH CASE THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING AT A SLOW SPEED, I WAS NOT APPLYING MY FOOT TO THE GAS PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE ELECTRICAL POWER DID NOT DIE, NOR WAS THERE JERKING OR NOISE TO INDICATE THE ENGINE HAD STOPPED. THE ONLY SIGN THAT THE ENGINE HAD STALLED WAS THE "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP" CAME ON, AND NO ACCELERATION POWER. I STILL HAD LIGHTS, RADIO, FAN, ETC. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN BACK OF ME AT THE TIME. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE CAR, I HAD TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO RE-START, THEN SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. FOR EACH INCIDENT, THE CAR RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. *TR

THE CHROME COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND THE JAGGED METAL EDGE CUT MY PASSENGER'S HAND. MY PASSENGER PULLED THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, THE HANDLE CRACKED, AND THE METAL CUT HIS HAND. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS SIMILAR (PERHAPS IDENTICAL) TO THAT IDENTIFIED IN THE 2002-3 SONATA WHICH PROMPTED A RECALL, BUT I COULD NOT FIND A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CAR. *TR

DOOR HANDLE COATING CRACKED AND I CONSTANTLY AM CUTTING MY HAND ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A 2010 AND TO HAVE THOSE DEFECTS IS RIDICULOUS!! *TR

VEHICLE STALLED I HAVE HAD 7 TIMES THAT THIS HAPPEN, STARTING ON MAY 27, MAY 28, JUNE 3 THEY KEPT THE CAR TILL JUNE 8 THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD ,AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS INSIDE IT STALLED AS I WAS DOING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON M 53 ON JUNE 9 THEY KEPT THE CAR AGAIN GOT IT BACK ON JUNE 14 ,AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AGAIN IT STALLED THEY TOLD IF I COULD BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY ON THE 15 OF JUNE AS I WAS GOING TO BRING THE CAR BACK IT STALLED AGAIN . THEY KEPT MY CAR TILL JUNE 25 . THEN I SEPT,4 THE CAR STALLS LOST ALL POWER AGAIN THIS I HAD TO SWERVE AND TURN MY STEERING WHEEL WITH ALL MY POWER TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON CAUSING INJURY TO ME AND THE CAR HAD $4600 OF DAMAGE, AND THEN AGAIN ON DEC 20 I HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT I WAS 4 CARS LENGTH AWAY WHEN I COULD STOP MY CAR CAUSING DAMAGES TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ,AND ALSO MY CAR HAS ANOTHER $ 5 000 PLUS AND WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING IS BEEN DONE ON THEIR PART. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON I85 SOUTH APPROACHING THE EXIT 17 WHERE I HAD PLANNED TO EXIT, AS I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE THE ENGINE WAS RACING, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, I TURNED RIGHT ONTO THE EXIT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN, I COULD NOT MAKE THE COMPLETE TURN, I FRACTURED MY LEFT THUMB, AND BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRYING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO SOME TREES THAT WERE IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE, I CONTINUED TO TRY TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT IT KEPT GOING; I ENDED UP CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT JUST A COUPLE OF FEET OFF OF THE RAMP ROAD ON I85 NORTH. UPON THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO THE EMBANKMENT THE AIRBAG EXPLODED LIKE A BALLOON AND THEN DEFLATED, IT DID NOT PROTECT MY BODY FROM THE IMPACT, I EXPERIENCED BACK FRACTURES, HEMOPERITONEUM, AND BOWL PERFORATION FROM THE SEAT BELT, I FRACTURED MY LEFT THUMB WHILE STEERING THE VEHICLE, I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 9 DAYS, AND RECEIVED SURGERY ON MY BOWEL. THE BODY SHOP WHILE WRITING AN ESTIMATE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ACCELERATOR IS STILL STUCK (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL). I DID CONTACT HYUNDAI AND SENT THEM AUTHORIZATION TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER AFTER READING ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND THE PROBLEMS OF OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE COMPONENT, I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOUR OFFICE. I DON'T WANT HYUNDAI TO TAMPER WITH THE VEHICLE AND ALTER OR DESTROY THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AND CHANGE THE STATUS OF THE ACCELERATOR IN ITS PRESENT STATE. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE? I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEMS, I WAS BLESSED BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL,AND HAD THE ON COMING VEHICLES ARRIVED SECONDS EARLIER THERE COULD HAVE BEEN MULTI A CAR CRASH. PLEASE CONTACT ME.[XXX], [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR