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Filed Apr 13, 2001
WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WERE FROZEN WHILE SWITCH WAS ON, WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THEM. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE, WIRING HARNESS GOT HOT AND BURNED ALL WIRES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885893
- Incident
- Mar 2, 2001
1992 Hyundai Elantra Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 13, 2001
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Feb 13, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Hyundai Elantra. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–25 of 29 · page 1 of 2
Electrical
Filed Jun 30, 1999
Fire reported
THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WENT INSIDE INTO DOCTOR'S OFFICE, AND SOMEONE CAME IN AND TOLD HER THAT CAR WAS ON FIRE IN PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORTED OUT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841525
Engine
Filed Mar 9, 1999
TIMING BELT, FAILED CAUSING CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE FROM VALVES, ENGINE BLOWN
- NHTSA ID
- 704209
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1999
Electrical
Filed Mar 8, 1999
Fire reported
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 35, I MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLEW TO THE LEFT, THEY WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME, BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE CAR, THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD WITH A THUMP. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SHOLDER JUST AS THE CAR DIED. THE CAR WAS TOLLED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST IN EL DORADE, KS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ABOUT 8 COMPUTER BOARD FRIED AND HAD TO BE REPLASED. I STILL HAVE THEM IN MY GARAGE. ON THE E.C.U. I WAS TOLD THAT IT ROTTED????? IT WAS MUST HAVE BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER.
- NHTSA ID
- 704154
- Incident
- Jun 12, 1998
Electrical
Filed Feb 9, 1999
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WOULD DIE OUT WHEN IT DOES START. ALTERNATOR HAD BROKEN. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832665
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1998
Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Dec 24, 1998
WOULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. BROKEN PLASTIC LATCH ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TRANSMISSION SLIPS DURING OPERATION, STARTER FAULTY, FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES. GLOVE BOX LATCH FELL OFF IN CONSUMERS HAND. PARKING LIGHTS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832669
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jul 2, 1998
LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 537681
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 19, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 531047
Seat belts
Filed Apr 1, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810572
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 18, 1996
ACCELEATOR PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 987016
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
EngineInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jul 3, 1996
HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ALSO THE HOOD LATCH FELL OFF AND TIMING BELT FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985588
- Incident
- May 26, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 7, 1996
OWNER ENTERED VEHICLE BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978821
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1996
HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978582
- Incident
- Jan 12, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 26, 1996
WHILE THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 65MPH, VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS TO 45 MPH, NO ENGINE POWER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978280
- Incident
- Jan 22, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 19, 1996
Fire reported
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM HOUSING UNIT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977887
- Incident
- Jan 16, 1996
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Nov 6, 1995
Fire reported
CONSUMER STARTED CAR WOULDN'T START DEALER SAY THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAVING OTHER PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK, CONSUMER ALSO STATES AFTER SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE DOOR WOULD NOT OPPEN.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 974588
Electrical
Filed Nov 3, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FRONT UNDERHOOD FAILURE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974542
- Incident
- May 2, 1992
BrakesHeating & air conditioningTransmission
Filed Jul 28, 1995
WORN BRAKE PADS,
- NHTSA ID
- 484405
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1994
Engine
Filed Jul 17, 1995
THE OIL IN THE CAR IS BEING CONSUMED AT A HIGH RATE AND THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968849
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1995
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 1995
TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE, CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 967920
- Incident
- May 14, 1995
Engine
Filed Apr 13, 1995
TIMING BELT BROKE TWICE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 489190
- Incident
- Mar 29, 1993
Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1995
PURCHASE AS A DEMO HAS 900 MILES ON AND THE TRANSMISSION BLOW. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963677
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1995
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 7, 1995
VEHICLE WARMS UP EXPERIENCE STALLING AND RACING OF THE MOTOR, IN FOR REPAIR. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963421
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1995
BrakesEngine
Filed Apr 3, 1995
BRAKES FELL APART WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY
- NHTSA ID
- 489015
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1995
EngineSeat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1995
DRIVERS SHOULDER AND LAP SEAT BELT RESTRAINT JAMS, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO OPEN. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962738
- Incident
- Oct 3, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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