2011 Hyundai Elantra Problems

I have a Piston/Engine Defect according to the mechanic at the car shop. Any time any acceleration is applied you can hear the knocking. I believe it should be covered through the class action alleged that 2011-2016 Elantras engines (including the Limited trim) have a piston defect leading to engine failure. A settlement offered extended warranties, engine repairs, and reimbursement. I was unaware and have already spent tons of money towards repairs to the engine over the years. Now I am aware of this lawsuit and would like some kind replacement.

Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking while driving .had a mechanic look at the car he tried to start it but it started and shut off..he even tried to jump start the car with the jumping cables but it will not start..he told me it was electrical..I have a brand new battery and a complete tune up on the car..I have not been able to drive the car in 3 weeks

Vehicle: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Date of Crash: [XXX] Location of Crash: Duluth, MN Description of Incident: I was driving my 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring straight through an intersection when another driver ran a stop sign and T‑boned the passenger side of my vehicle. The impact was severe enough that the vehicle was totaled, with significant structural intrusion into the passenger compartment. No airbags (side torso or curtain) deployed, although the strike was a direct side impact at approximately 30+ mph. I expected at least the side curtain or side torso airbags to deploy. My insurance adjuster noted that the lack of deployment was unexpected given the severity and nature of the crash. Outcome: Vehicle declared totaled No airbags deployed No serious injuries, but a significant safety concern INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Air bag fault light is on.

My steering wheel began to make clanking sound and lost the tension that allows for smooth turning of the wheel for both left and right. I looked it up and have found that this is a known issue that Hyundai has not addressed. Hyundai had a batch of bad steering wheel couplers that were installed in numerous models. This steering issue could cause someone to over compensate when turning the steering wheel. Since it does not have tension, it feels like the steering is disconnected from the car. I did have a quote from Hyundai. It was between $400-$600 depending on how long it took. My car is available for inspection at any time by the manufacturer, police, insurance or other. There are no warning lights or symptoms of the problem. You are litterally driving down the road and you go to make a left or right turn and it feels like a rubber band just busted and steering becomes unpredictable.

When ever I am turning my steering wheel in either direction there is a clicking noise. It started low and now the noise became loud even when I am going over bumps on the road. I went to a reputable certified shop and I am told it is my steering column bushing and I was advised that there is a recall on it but when I further investigate my car I do not see no recall. This is a problem a lot of people are having with the 2011 Hyundai Elantra .

Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise

My car was recalled by Hyundai for a critical safety issue and has been at the dealership since July of 2024 awaiting repairs due to missing parts. Despite repeated follow-ups, Hyundai has been unable to provide a timeline for the repair. Recently, they offered to buy back the car, but the offer was far below its fair market value. When I declined, they stated they would return the car to me unfixed and unsafe. This situation has caused significant inconvenience and feels coercive, as I am forced to choose between accepting an unfair buyback or taking back an unsafe vehicle. I am seeking NHTSA's assistance to ensure Hyundai repairs the vehicle promptly, investigates their handling of recalls, and protects consumers from being placed in such unfair situations.

Urgent safety recall (251) for fire risk was started 3 months ago. As of 12/13/2024 there is no remedy or any timeline for remedy. owners in snow conditions (Ohio) can't be reasonably told to park their Hyundais outside in winter. Maybe I don't understand the word urgent...

I have been forced to park my car outside in case it catches on fire due to the faulty brake system that cannot be fixed. This puts my car in danger of vandalism and harsh winter conditions. This is unacceptable that Hyundai has not yet found a way to fix the dangerous brake system!!

Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking while driving .had a mechanic look at the car he tried to start it but it started and shut off..he even tried to jump start the car with the jumping cables but it will not start..he told me it was electrical..I have a brand new battery and a complete tune up on the car..I have not been able to drive the car in 3 weeks

Unknown Sensors possibly is the issue

The brake lines in our 2011 Hyundai Elantra have rusted out and no longer hold brake fluid, which means the car is not safe to drive. Luckily we were able to get the car to our sidewalk and park it without injury. We found that Sauder Schelkopf is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against Hyundai for underbody corrosion and brake line failure in 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra vehicles. It has been alleged that the underbody coating of these vehicles suffer from premature wear and failure, allowing the underbody to prematurely corrode. It has been further alleged that the failure of the underbody coating on these Hyundai vehicles can cause brake line failure and the failure of other essential components resulting in serious safety issues. Hyundai has a recall out to provide underbody coating free to customers but no mention of brake line replacement.

Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise

My safety was a risk on August 25th as I was driving back home from work. As I was about to make a right turn, the wheel was hard to turn for second which resulted in me making a wider turn. Thankfully no other cars were around. As I parked, the wheel would swing back and forth and make a swishing sound when touched. A couple of weeks prior to the incident, I had a family friend conduct an oil change. I had mention to him about my steering wheel problem and my tire light being on— all of these problems started at the end of July). He said the steering issue is not normal and not good at all since it ruined the front of my tires. He said in order to fix the tires, I would have to get the steering problem checked and fixed first. He and my warranty recommend me to go to a certified mechanic since he didn’t have the tools to properly diagnose and that I can get it fix through my warranty. After going to United Service Automative, the certified mechanic told me that his diagnosis was pointing to errors in the electrical steering wheel system. Unfortunately, I had to pay for the inspection since my warranty said they couldn’t fix it. The certified mechanic recommended me to go to the actual manufacturer/dealer to get it checked. I have made several calls to Lithia Hyundai of Fresno about this issue since August 24th. I talked about to at least 4 employees that this is a safety concern. Answers I got back were “By appointment your car cannot be seen until January 2024…you can walk-in but we cannot guarantee your car will be looked at and can actually sit in the shop for a week or more until we look at it.” I have been also hanged up on twice and had to go through the sales department. No one seems to be taking me serious or taking precautious measures. I will be doing a walk-in on Monday, August 28th, 2023 requesting a safety inspection and how can I get the car fixed since I am still paying off the car.

The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V393000 (Equipment) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because she no longer owns the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not contacted.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, a fellow motorist alerted the contact that the vehicle was smoking. The contact pulled over and waited for an extensive period before restarting the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to the destination while driving at a slow speed. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel since owning the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled upon depression of the accelerator pedal while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the recall was not serviced due to poor customer service. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

CAR WILL LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING, ON OCCASION IT CAN BE JUMPED / RESTARTED, BUT IT WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AGAIN. HAVE TOWED IT 6 TIMES IN 5 MONTHS. NOW I'M LOOKING FOR AN ENTIRELY NEW ENGINE. SIDE NOTE: YOU CAN'T PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO TOW IT IF THERE IS NO POWER, SO YOU HAVE TO HOPE JUMPER CABLES WILL GET IT ENOUGH POWER TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. NO MANUAL STEERING EITHER, SO WE HAD TO USE A TOW TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES SINCE YOU COULDN'T TURN CORNERS MANUALLY AT ALL THE STEERING WHEEL JUST LOCKS, EVEN WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-393. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SOLD WITH A COMPRESSOR THEREFORE, COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *JS

2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRE MOBILITY KIT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER ARRIVING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL COMPLETED, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE.*JS

UnKnown. When financing the vehicle through Adonis Auto Group I was unaware of the unrepaired safety recall. Also I am under the impression nothing was done to the car before purchasing it, I have had to make repairs to the car only after 10,000 - 15,000 miles of driving. For example replacing the control arm, axle, brake hardware. My point is they are selling cars without repairing them and not advising the customer upon purchase. I also asked for the repair paperwork for what has been done to the car before purchase and never received it.

There's a piston slap ,the engine block is damaged to the risk pin bushing ,connecting rods needs replacing the piston slap noise is in the upper end of the engine ,the gas tank want hold gas

DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS LIGHTS, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT LEAST EVERY THREE MONTHS AND WHEN REMOVING THE BULBS THEY ARE HARD TO GET OUT AND THE CONNECTOR IS MELTED AND BURNT. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL SHORT OUT AND THEN WORK AGAIN REGULARLY WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.

MY BRAKES LIGHT STAY ON AND IT THE HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT IT JUST STARTED TWO DAYS AGO. *TR

The front power window motors on both the driver and passenger have both failed twice. This leaves the widow in the down position until it can be repaired which caused a safety hazard.

REAR WINDOW HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN MORE BLURRED AND MOTTLED, REDUCING VISIBILITY. AT THIS POINT THE ONLY CLEAR PART IS A SMALL SECTION IN THE MIDDLE. APPROXIMATELY OVER 3/4 OF WINDOW IS BLURRY AT PRESENT. THIS BEGAN OVER 3 YEARS AGO AND WORKED ITS WAY FROM THE OUTSIDE TOWARDS THE MIDDLE.

FROM PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN 2 PIECES AS I PRESSED HANDLE TO OPEN MY 2011 HUNDAI ELANTRA. THIS IS DOOR I RARELY USE. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SAME ISSUE OCCURS TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR? I BELIEVE MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE FOR PURPOSE. THE PRESENTS BIG SAFETY ISSUE IN EMERGENCY EGRESS SITUATION. ONLINE SAW OTHER HUNDAI VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. CAR WAS PARKED UNDER CARPORT AT TIME AT MY RESIDENCE.

ON MARCH 07, 2014, MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY A LARGE JEEP. WE TOOK OUR 17 YEAR OLD GRANDSON TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT BECAUSE OF A HEADACHE BUT OTHER THAN THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND NOW TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. MY CONCERN IS; THERE HAVE BEEN TWO (2) FRONT AXLES PUT IN MY CAR AND NEITHER WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY ORDERED A THIRD (3) ONE AND IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY DID NOT INSTALL IT. NOW THEY HAVE ORDERED THE FOURTH (4) AXLE TO INSTALL, IF IT ISN'T DEFECTIVE. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. I DO NOT TRUST LUCK FOR ANOTHER DEFECTIVE FRONT AXLE. *TR

Our car failed inspection due to a safety issue. Two seats belt are frayed. The photo shows the center belt is frayed where it enters the back seat. The Hyundai dealer wanted more than $1,000 to replace. I went to a local auto wrecker for a used replacements. He had two 2011 Hyundai Elanrtas. Both had the same seat belt damage on the center seat belt. The center belt has been used very little over the life of the car. Since all three vehicles had the same damage it appears that this is not due to normal wear and tear. I feel that Hyundai should replace the seat belt at no cost

TL* THE CONTACT TEST DROVE A 2011 HYNUDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WAS PLACED IN THE REAR CENTER SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT WEBBING WOULD NOT REMAIN TIGHTENED TO SECURE THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 10. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT PUT ITSELF INTO REVERSE. IN ORDER TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR SHE HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE APPROXIMATELY 9,000. UPDATED 07/28/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY SHIFTED TO DRIVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT GO INTO TO DRIVE, BUT STAYED IN REVERSE. EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WENT SEVERAL FEET IN REVERSE, BEFORE HE COULD STOP. UPDATED 08/17/11

2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 800 MILES ON IT. TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY BUCKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THEN SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL. THERE IS SUDDENLY NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 60 MPH REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE COASTED TO SAFETY IF POSSIBLE. AFTER TURNING OFF THE KEY AND RESTARTING, THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE GONE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 DAYS IN A ROW FOR ME. *TR