CarComplaints.com Notes: So far the 2011 Elantra doesn't have the same volume of transmission problems that 2010 owners are fighting with. It also doesn't have the same pattern of steering and braking complaints that are piling up with the 2013 model year.

We're not saying the 2011 is perfect -- I mean, what were they thinking advertising their MPGs -- but there are worse choices.

4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,793 miles

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2011 Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 292023

Elantra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Decatur, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 282023

Elantra

  • miles
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

- Sylvania , GA, USA

problem #4

Mar 172020

Elantra

  • 103,756 miles
My vehicle doesn't feel safe and this is the second report I make. Please contact me about this matter. Thank you!

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 202018

Elantra

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My headlights keep going out, the battery keeps dying and the car will not crank after you put gas in it with the ignition off. I have to leave the car running when I pump gas. My check engine lights comes on and off when it pleases. My tire light is usually always on, just been having lots of trouble with it here recently

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #2

Oct 152015

Elantra

  • 69,000 miles
The Hyundai Elantra has an intermittent starting problem. This problem is hard to duplicate. The solution requires various attempts at trying the start switch along with the movement of shift lever. This becomes a safety problem since it requires numerous attempts to move shift lever from park to neutral position. When attempting to start vehicle after a number of times the power brakes take extreme pressure to control the vehicle from moving. At times, the shift lever will not move properly out of the park position and still not start. This has happened numerous times. The local Hyundai service warned me if problem cannot be duplicated owners are responsible for diagnostic and service costs that would likely be $200 or more. On one occasion the car was parked in my garage for about a week along with daily attempts at trying to start the car did not start the engine. Finally it started and did not have problems during the complete summer, but once the temperature has been below 40-50 degrees F problems occurred. I am very leery at allowing other family members to operate vehicle since some may have difficulty in applying the large amount of braking force to stop vehicle from moving on an incline when attempting to start vehicle. I reviewed the service bulletin no.: tsb-12-at-022-1 on Hyundai Elantra and Kia recall NHTSA campaign number: 13V114000. Note many Kia and Hyundai vehicles are similar in parts and function. After reading the NHTSA campaign number: 13V114000 about Kia, I did recall incidents of intermittent failing of brake lights and intermittent ESC light malfunction.

- Cokato, MN, USA

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problem #1

Nov 132014

Elantra

  • miles
My engine light came on and I took it to the local Firestone auto center and they told me that the code was a P2096 and it was a service recall with Hyundai. The service no. Is 13-fl-006. I called Hyundai and they told me that my car was not on the list, but Firestone told me it was.who shall I believe?can some one help me with this. Thanks....

- Fairfield, CT, USA

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