Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
14
Latest Feb 16, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 112 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Feb 16, 2001
Crash reported
IN THE CASE OF AIR BAG, I WAS HIT BY A F350 PICKUP AT 40 MILES PH AND THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE LIGHT CAME AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF. CALLED HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE RECALL. IN THE CASE OF THE GAS PROBLEM, THE SMELL OF GAS PERMIATES THROUGH OUT THE CAR WITH NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION. IN THE CASE OF THE WIRING FAILURE, IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST , WHICH WAS DONE BY RICK CASE MAZDA IN 1999.*AK
NHTSA ID
741000
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jul 17, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SAW FLAMES SHOOTING UP THOUGH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND NOTIFIED THE POLICE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
NHTSA ID
865512
Incident
Jul 7, 2000
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1999
A DEFECTIVE GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR CAUSED BATTERY TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN WIRING HARNESS MELTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO TWO COMPUTERS BLEW UP. *AK
SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1997 I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN ONE DEFAULT AFTER ANOTHER. IN NOVEMBER OF 1997 THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN JULY OF 1999, SINCE REPACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION THE WATERPUMP, AND TIMING WERE REPLACED, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED. NOW THIS NEW PROBLEM HAS AROSE WITH THE ENGINE. ONE OTHER THING NOT MENTIONED BEFORE IS THE CAR STOPS OR SHUTS OFF WITH NO GAGE INDICATION AT ALL.
NHTSA ID
710717
Incident
Aug 28, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1999
ALTERNATOR IS EXCEEDING ITS LIMIT, IS OVERCHARGING, WHICH CAUSES BLOW OUT OF OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONTENTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
838627
Incident
May 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 1999
Fire reported
HAD TO REPLACE WIRE HARNIST, BATTERY, POSTIVE CABLE, FUSE WIRE ONTOP OF POSTIVE CABLE, WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS . THEY TOLD ME THE FUSE ONTOP OF POSITIVE CABLE HEATED UP AND STARTED THE FIRE
NHTSA ID
702475
Incident
Jan 16, 1999
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed Oct 30, 1998
IDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA ID
542365
Incident
Oct 5, 1998
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 4, 1998
MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.
NHTSA ID
533809
Incident
Mar 29, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jul 15, 1997
BATTERY EXPLODED.
NHTSA ID
519444
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
810120
Incident
Feb 12, 1997
ElectricalInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Feb 11, 1997
SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID
511294
ElectricalInterior & seatsTransmission+1 more
Filed Jan 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
513929
Incident
May 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Oct 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK
NHTSA ID
803249
Incident
Sep 11, 1996
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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