2010 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her son was driving 25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed and the engine seized. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to start the vehicle, he heard a rattling sound coming from the engine. There were no warnings light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed, and an undisclosed part connected to the timing belt had detached and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that because the NHTSA had not completed the investigation into the failure, a recall was not issued. The approximate failure mileage was 99,500.

NHTSA ID

11656304

Incident

Apr 23, 2025

Mileage

99,500 mi

vehicle caught on fire under apt complex carport causing extensive damage to property and 2 other vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11631397

Incident

Nov 19, 2024

I have a 2010 Hyundai elantra. Two times in the last 3 months I was driving and for no reason at all my car would rev up and my speed would accelerate. In October this happened I was so scared that I quickly turned into a gas station and was hit by another vehicle. The next time it happened I was lucky on the road that wasn't busy and I was able to just take my foot off the gas until it returned to normal. After that I had no more issues until about 2 weeks ago. I was driving around 30 miles an hour when the engine just shuts down. But the power was still there. I honestly don't know how to explain it. first I tried pressing the gas pedal nothing happened no movement, no sound, nothing. So I put the car and park because it was still in drive. After that I tried restarting car and it sounded like it wanted to start but it wouldn't. Try it again nothing. thinking it was a bad connection to the battery I got out and checked battery and terminals. It looked fine and I had no way of testing so I had to push my vehicle out of the street. Luckily Two Gentlemen came over and help me push. Thinking still it was just the battery I called roadside assistance and someone from the company came and tried jump starting my car with no luck. I ended up having to get my car towed. Next day I tried starting with no luck. Try it again yesterday and it makes this fast ticking or clicking noise automatically before I even try to start it and it doesn't stop until I turn off the key. And the worst part about all this is I'm not even in the town I live I'm at a friend's house sitting an hour and a half away from my apartment. I can't bring to a mechanic because it doesn't drive and I don't have the money to fix it. I won't be able to have Christmas with my family because of this issue. I'm honestly just dumbfounded I don't have a clue of what to do or what happened. Please file a report so no one else ends up in my situation if you could provide any help in this matter I would be grateful

NHTSA ID

11498347

Incident

Dec 9, 2022

THE ENGINE KNOCKS -LOUD RATTLE WHILE IDLING.

NHTSA ID

11477432

Incident

Aug 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V061000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated on 10/15/2021, while her husband was driving 65 mph, he heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to exit the highway, before he saw smoke exiting from the front and rear of the vehicle. The driver was able to push the vehicle into a school parking. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to her mother in law residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11438375

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

Mileage

140,000 mi

Jerky steering action for last month. Now EPS light has come onto dashboard.

NHTSA ID

11431168

Incident

Aug 31, 2021

HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN 6 HOURS SINCE IT WAS LAST DRIVEN.

NHTSA ID

11402621

Incident

Mar 12, 2021

Mileage

126,000 mi

LOUD NOISE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED A BAD ENGINE

NHTSA ID

11266887

Incident

Oct 4, 2019

Mileage

42,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL"

NHTSA ID

11221521

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID

11165111

Incident

Jun 1, 2018

Mileage

135,000 mi

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE COMPROMISED. TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE, AFTER UNDERGOING A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH, IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO SLIPPING GEARS. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A CLEAR NOISE DURING ACCELERATION WHEN IN MOTION ON BOTH STREETS AND ON HIGHWAYS. WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE LURCHES VIOLENTLY AS IT SLIPS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HOOD UP, THE ENGINE PHYSICALLY MOVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT WHEN STARTING.

NHTSA ID

10966675

Incident

Mar 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE, AIR BAG, AND ADDITIONAL UNSPECIFIED WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA ID

10933654

Incident

Nov 7, 2016

Mileage

83,000 mi

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREETS. WON'T START UP RIGHT AWAY. EACH TIME IT HAPPENED IT TOOK LONGER AND LONGER FOR IT TO START.

NHTSA ID

10782248

Incident

Oct 1, 2015

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I SUDDENLY HAD A UNINTENDED AND VERY RAPID ACCELERATION. WITH MY FOOT MASHING THE BRAKE PEDAL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE PARK (IT DID NOT COMPLETELY STOP). I IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REALLY REVVED UP. ONCE I WAS SURE THE CAR WAS NOT GOING ANYWHERE, I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE (AND NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL). I THEN TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL (OR SHIFTED IN PARK) AND THE ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT AND IT WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. I HAD A SIMILAR BUT WAY LESS DRAMATIC (MUCH LOWER RPMS) A MONTH PREVIOUS. THE CAR ACTED FINE AFTER THIS. I REPORTED THIS TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND THEY ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER TO ME. I BROUGHT IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THIS EVENT WAS VERY TERRIFYING AND I AM NOT SURE I WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10563530

Incident

Jan 30, 2014

Mileage

51,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO BY A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10511758

Incident

May 5, 2013

Mileage

42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10454679

Incident

Apr 10, 2012

Mileage

30,000 mi

HAD BEEN LOSING MPG FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS (WENT DOWN FROM AVERAGE 28 TO 21) AND DEALER SAID COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. FINALLY, ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR. DEALER ORDERED PART AND REPLACED SENSOR COUPLE DAYS AGO. ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF BUT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO CHECK THE MPG. IMPROVEMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10445449

Incident

Jan 23, 2012

Mileage

10,500 mi

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 18,000 MILES, NO WARNINGS, FIRST SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN NOTICED ENGINE COVERED WITH OIL AND OIL DRIPPING TO THE GROUND, DID NOT OVERHEAT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE GASKET WAS POROUS IN AN AREA (ON THE CORNER) AND THIS IS WHERE THE OIL WAS COMING OUT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10405402

Incident

May 22, 2011

Mileage

18,208 mi

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ALL SYSTEMS LOCKED UP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING. HER SON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10374428

Incident

Nov 11, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCK FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AT FIRST AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT IDLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND GEAR SHIFT LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY JUNCTION BOX. HOWEVER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN 10 DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. UPDATED 04/18/11

NHTSA ID

10365753

Incident

Nov 14, 2010

Mileage

1,000 mi