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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.
10.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 127,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- new engine replacement (1 reports)

engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Had to have timing belt replaced, then the starter - and then the engine caught fire. It needs a new engine.
- Carl M., Huntsville, US