CarComplaints.com Notes: Be aware that there's a significant trend of owners complaining that the Elantra's fuel economy is significantly less than the EPA estimates.

1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
130,000 miles

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2012 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems

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2012 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 012020

Elantra

  • 130,000 miles

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

The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 55 mph, the battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The driver parked along the side of the road until roadside assistance arrived and jumped started the vehicle. The driver was able to drive to her residence. The driver had the battery replaced. The driver continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to priority Hyundai located at 1499 S military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 420-5450 however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the driver was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 20V393000 (equipment). The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

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