10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,361 miles

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2018 Hyundai Elantra body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2018 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #12

Feb 012021

Elantra

  • miles

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

The white paint on the vehicle is peeling and bubbling in various areas of the vehicle around the hood, fender and roof

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #11

Jul 062020

Elantra

  • miles
Paint fell off from the vehicle's body, specifically from the front of hood cover and the roof in large patches for no reason. After doing some research, I found I am not thr only one experiecing this problem, this actually has been a wide spread know issue among the 2017 - 2018 Hyundai Elantra models. Although it does not pose any immediate risk, the potential safety threat is obvious due to the rusting bodies caused by the paint patches fallen off. The manufacturer only provided an extended body warranty from 3 years to 5 years, though, without notifying the imapcted customers. Quite a lot of customers like myself were not aware of such as warranty extention until now and could not get the issue fixed within the warranty period. The issue is so wide spread and the quality of the painting is so poor, the manufacturer should not get away just providing such a program quietly. A recall to address this issue for all the impacted vehicles is a must.

- Coppell, TX, USA

problem #10

Oct 252019

Elantra

  • miles
The Hyundai Electra 2018 interior door handle is peeling.I have experienced peeling paint issues, also has many legal problems in other countries.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #9

Jun 172023

Elantra

  • miles

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

First, the plastic around wheel wells began to come out, then other parts of underneath near the skid area at the front of car begin to drag. Eventually a lot of the plastic pulled away underneath the car taking some of the front bumper. Then the car ran hot and had zero fluid in the radiator even though I regularly have oil changed and fluids topped off. Now the air conditioner throws out hot air when it on. I-??ve regularly had oil changed. After only 3500 miles of having oil changed my oil light would come and car stalls when I-??m turning. This could get me hit and killed. I bought car from car max and took it back as I have Extended Warranty that I-??m paying for. They told me I had to have an appointment nearly a month out. I told them car needed to be seen now, that engine is probably going to go. CarMax refused to see my car and I now have an appointment at the Huyandi dealership. CarMax stated that Hyundai would replace my engine for free. I would like to state that I used car fax and found out car was a rental car and driven in three states. Also according to the vin number the oil in my Hyundai was changed for the first time At 18,000 miles. I still owe three years and I-??m not going to have a car because it may blow the engine before I can get it into dealership. I NEVER would have bought the car had I known it was a rental, but CarMax kept telling me it was a one car owner. The car had 36,000 miles on it and I should have known. Yes, it was a one car owner by the Car rental agency and driven by hundreds of people, who didn-??t care because it was a rental. Also, the check engine light is on and I can-??t get car inspected or renew my tag. I had to replace calipers on both sides of car and I-??ve had to have it aligned three times. It also makes a thumping sound on right front tire while I-??m driving it. Feels very unsafe. Replaced brakes tires and it still makes noise. There needs to be a way to protect the consumer!!!!

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #8

Sep 012022

Elantra

  • miles
Paint is peeling off the hood in 2 very large, growing spots. Nothing has struck the hood, the paint is lifting and flaking off all on its own. The color is Pearl White.

- Pomona, CA, USA

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problem #7

Jul 242022

Elantra

  • miles
Car paint delamination (roof), Pearl White color. Car is 4 years old, 51,000 miles, garage kept. Paint peeling off of roof down to car metal. This delamination should not be occuring at all with a 4 year old car. Have contacted Hyundai Corporate with pictures. Claim number issued. Contacted local dealership where I purchased car new in April 2018. They have taken pictures, sent information, pictures to Hyundai Corporation. Waiting to hear what action Hyundai Corporation will take to correct issue

- Ocean Springs, MS, USA

problem #6

Jul 022020

Elantra

  • miles

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

Paint is peeling from hood and top of car and continues to spread. This has been happening for the past 2 years

- Milan, TN, USA

problem #5

Nov 012020

Elantra

  • miles
White paint peeling in less than 3 years of ownership. Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg said they would put in a claim, but they have been non-responsive after saying they would put in a claim. No action from the dealership. The manufacturer, Hyundai, who painted the car, has also not taken any action, and have deferred the problem to the dealership. The paint should have been covered under warranty.

- The Villages, FL, USA

problem #4

Apr 282021

Elantra

  • miles
1. car eats up oil so fast and there seem to be no valid reason. - causing engine misfire. 2. the acceleration on the car is delayed or stalled at times while I am on the road 3. there is I ringing/ rattle inside of the car when it is running that has been there since I brought the veh brand new in 2017 4. the cute trim on the car started to peel off after one month

- Gwynn Oak, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 022021

Elantra

  • 66,000 miles
The paint on the hood of my car has started to bubble-up, crack and peel off. There is no damage from anything that has hit the hood and the car has never been washed with high pressure.

- Prescott, AR, USA

problem #2

Jun 292020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
On June 29,2020 my 2018 Hyundai Elantra with only 40,000 had a engine fire and totaled my entire car that was parked and turned off inside of my garage

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 032019

Elantra

  • 6,330 miles
I was driving my 2018 Hyundai Elantra East on state road 64 in bradenton Florida at 55 miles per hour and all of the windows were up, with my son I noticed a couple of mosquitos flying around and rolled the back windows down, at 55 mph the front window remained up..when I rolled them down I thought the wind turbulence would explode the vehicle from inside, the vehicle started to vibrate and looked as though the windshield would blow completely out....both me and my son said what in the F@ck just happened

- Parrish, FL, USA

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