EngineTransmission
Filed Apr 27, 2001
I CAN NOT SHIFT TO FIRST FROM SECOND,I HAV TO GO 3RD THEN GO TO FIRST/YOU CAN NOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN ,THE SMOKE GET INSIDE THE CAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744629
- Incident
- Feb 23, 2001
1995 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
20
Latest Apr 27, 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.
18%
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.
1
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 20 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 engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineOther / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Apr 23, 2001
AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE, CONSUMER COULD SMELL A PAINT ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, THEN VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO RESTART. ALSO, AFTER DICONNECTING AIR HOSE AND RECONNECTING AIR HOSE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT, SIZE P175/65R14, CONSUMER WAS ONCE TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIMS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 886530
- Incident
- Apr 23, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 2, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 718232
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1998
Engine
Filed Nov 29, 1999
PURCHASE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 1997 HAD 49000 MILES ON CAR TIMING BELT BROKE AT 74000 MILES BELT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACE BECAUSE IT HAD A GATES BELT ON THE CAR WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED BROKE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 WITH 94761 MILES ONLY A LITTLE OVER 20000 MILES ON BELT HYUNDAI BOOK SAYS REPLACE TIMING BELT EVERY 60000 MILES BUT TIMING BELT IS BREAKING EVERY 20000 MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 715372
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Nov 28, 1999
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPEND. PREVIOUS TIME WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING FAILURE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO GO OFF(NOT DUE TO ACCIDENT). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. SUPOSIDELY FIX IT. CAME BACK ON IN TWO HOURS. I
- NHTSA ID
- 715349
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1999
ElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 1, 1999
ENGINE FAILURE RENDERS VEHICLE UNSERVICEABLE/UNUSABLE
- NHTSA ID
- 712631
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 16, 1999
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT & WAS LEAKING OIL. AT 30MPH, VEHICLE HAD DIED OUT/STALLED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO HAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED & NOW VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835899
- Incident
- Nov 28, 1998
Engine
Filed Feb 17, 1999
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS/VIBRATES AND THE THEN DIES OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834948
- Incident
- May 12, 1996
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed Oct 30, 1998
IDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 542365
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 1998
OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT (GAUGE) FAILED TO WORK WHEN ENGINE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 542307
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 5, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE MADE CLINKING NOISE AND CUT OFF. DEALER STATES EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ENGINE, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828535
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 2, 1998
VEHICLE GIVES A ROTTEN EGG SMELL THAT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 780653
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Engine
Filed Jun 18, 1998
TIMING BELT/ENGINE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 537120
- Incident
- Jun 16, 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
Engine
Filed Dec 4, 1996
PINGING NOISE/ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
- NHTSA ID
- 512259
- Incident
- Nov 8, 1996
EngineFuel systemInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Oct 1, 1996
PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802392
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1996
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 507498
- Incident
- Aug 14, 1996
Heating & air conditioningEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Jul 10, 1996
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, GAS FUMES COME INSIDE THE CAR . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985941
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Jun 5, 1996
'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO ODOR FROM A.C.
- NHTSA ID
- 505090
- Incident
- Jun 26, 1995
EngineTransmission
Filed Nov 2, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION. TT CONSUMER ALSO STATES ENGINE CUTS OUT AT TIMES AND VIBRATES.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 974421
- Incident
- Nov 2, 1995
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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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .