10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,354 miles

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2018 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 262024

Elantra

  • miles

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

I had to replace my Cadillac converter twice and it keeps messing up on my car and I have to keep replacing my headlight bulbs on my vehicle. They keep going bad and the vehicle tells me when the headlight bulbs is out, but I don-??t replace the headlight bulbs, four times and the catalytic converter three times And my Blindspot detection system and rear across traffic alert system keeps going out on my car and I done replaced it and recalibrated it six times already and there should be recalls for all this on the vehicle and my license plate lights keep blowing out on my car and placed those seven times All this need to be recalled for 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA and there is loud clicking noises from the steering wheel when I turn left to right on 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA that also needs to be recalled that-??s a safety issue and I replaced my brakes six times and the rotors on my 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA and this is a big safety issue that needs to be recalled so they can get fixed So the customer owner, don-??t have to keep Pay for

- Chesnee, SC, USA

problem #11

Feb 282024

Elantra

  • miles
The BSD system keeps malfunctioning Hyundai to me that I should report it to yall because it should be recalled if just stops and also the brakes keep having a burning smell to them and the steering wheel when you turn left and right keep making loud popping noises those things should be recalled

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #10

Oct 292022

Elantra

  • miles
My headlights on left side (low beam)and right side (high beam) have each burned out three times. My high mounted brake light has been replaced at least five times as well as my left and right brake lights. Now both of my tag lights went out and a right tail light. Also brakes keep grinding even after I replaced pads and rotors and NTB National Tire is telling me it-??s in electrical braking system or calipers. My car had 94,000 miles on it and I-??ve never had any car have caliper problems with low mileage.

- Concord , NC, USA

problem #9

Apr 032022

Elantra

  • 93,148 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and attempting to down due to traffic, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle skidded and the brake pedal became firm. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with front and rear brake failure. The contact was informed that the rotors needed to be resurfaced and the brake fluid flushed and replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,148.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #8

Oct 132021

Elantra

  • miles
About month ago Sept the car would shut off when driving or stopping and find out it oil I had changed at the tire shop it was changed 2 n half months before that once oil changed running good low tire light, oil light flash off and on at time well as of 10/12/2021 started do it my again so I check oil there no oil werid where oil go no leak on ground when I leave wherever I parked well went to Walmart get oil put oil in it and started driving not even more 35 miles bout sudden smoke coming from under engine then smell fire I pull over in parking lot at restaurant ran put fire out and it got worse trying grab my stuff and bf with me fire went inside car and under the car hear siren firemen coming if they hadn't gotten there when they did it almost went to the gas tank could of exploded firemen said look like electrical cause fire. Engine light, oil and tire light were on now undrivable.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 062020

Elantra

  • 18,500 miles
The rear lights, brake and tail lights, burn out frequently. Had it repaired twice in less than 6 months

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #6

May 232020

Elantra 4-cyl

  • miles

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

Engineers shuts off while driving. When speeds at or over 65 in fwy steering wheel becomes unstable wheels start veers off road, have to hold tight grip onto steering wheel. When braking at sudden stops when brake the car skids. Very scary situations. Concern for my safety and safety of my children.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 112019

Elantra

  • 52,000 miles
I drive a lot due to commuting to and from work. Recently I have had to brake suddenly due to rapid change in flow of traffic. I had a near miss. I was 5 car lengths behind a vehicle in front of me when traffic came to a halt. I was travelling at 55mph. I had stepped on the brake as far down and hard as I could. My vehicle wouldn't stop. I had to swerve around the vehicle in front of me in order to avoid hitting them. My seat belt didn't lock and I felt as if I wasn't slowing down. The same thing happened to me while driving at a slower speed of 30 mph. I broke again hard and my car wouldn't stop.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 022019

Elantra

  • 26,600 miles
I have mid 26K miles I checked my brake fluid and pads they are both good. The brakes for the past 3 months roughly 15K miles (I drive 5K miles a month) have been spongy and soft. Unless I hit the brakes hard they barely work. Sometimes I have. To pump my brakes 2 or 3 times to have them feel normal. I'm going to take my car to the dealership and look over the ABS system and braking system since it seems very unsafe and I have a newborn. It seems like the car only does it at speeds above 25 or 30mph

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

problem #3

Jul 082019

Elantra

  • 18,000 miles
Takata recall my vehicle brake got stuck while I was driving on the highway. The car also released a gas/oil odor when the car has been running. The car has also been having problems to start need to attempt to turn on vehicle twice before it actually starts. Brakes have malfunctioned multiple times already and could have caused an accident.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Mar 012018

Elantra

  • 12,000 miles
My Hyundai Elantra brake pedal flutters when I press it to stop giving off a loud noise and doesn't allow me to brake at times. I've taken it to the dealer but they say no issues have been found. What can I do. I'm concerned the prior recall on the the 2017. Here is the link. Https://www.cars.com/articles/recall-alert-2017-Hyundai-Elantra-1420693395015/. also, while driving the car seemed to stall.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #1

May 012018

Elantra

  • miles
2018 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to defective automatic emergency braking system and forward collision warning function.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

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