CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2020 model year is the end of the line for the Elantra GT which is replaced by an expanded SUV lineup including the Venue and Kona.

8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,975 miles

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2020 Hyundai Elantra GT engine problems

engine problem

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2020 Hyundai Elantra GT Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 122022

Elantra GT

  • miles

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

My 2020 Hyundai Elantra stalled on me in the middle of driving it. Only check engine light was on. Had an oil change three months prior to it stalling and not wanting to accelerate. Made an appointment with dealership, they stated it would be fine to drive for another month and a half when they were able to get my vehicle in to look at it. Spoke with guy on phone said there was no recalls, which was a lie. Because last year it had a campaign opened on it that i knew absolutely nothing about, on top of the three recalls on it. My car did not make it in time for the appointment. The engine blew up even though it had another oil change a week before. Dealership wants to blame me. Hyundai National also refuses to accept that it is something malfunctioned bad in the engine that is a safety hazard. I believe the piston rings were bad. Theyd rather blame me because i went over my miles for an oil change the first year i bought the car brand new. Also it had a recall when i bought the car. To my knowledge its illegal to sell anyone a brand new car with a recall on it. Thank god i didnt injure anyone or myself when the vehicle died on me in the middle of a turn with traffic coming behind me. Also i have a full platinum warranty that they refuse let me use. They do not care about their customers. This is also a second car i have bought from this dealership. The first one had a recall on it. It was a kia optima, the dealership did not tell me they are suppose to pay to fix it, instead i traded it in for this piece of crap.

- Peoria , IL, USA

problem #3

Jun 122022

Elantra GT 4-cyl

  • miles
Had an oil change in March. By June the car stalled in the middle of the street. Restarted it and was difficult to accelerate. Made appt with dealership, couldnt get me in until two months later. Continued having problems car needed more oil and did oil change in July. Continued to drive and it blew a hole in engine. Which is crazy because it had new oil in it. March and july had oil changes. Hyandai is refusing to use any of my warranties and refuses to pay for it. Its a 2020 Elantra. I bought it September of 2020. First oil change was October of 2021, Second March of 2022. Dealership wants to blame me for car malfunction. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT RECALL REPAIRS.

- Peoria , IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 082020

Elantra GT

  • 1,900 miles
Engine loss of power. While accelerating vehicle seemed to have a major loss of power and refused to accelerate. 7 speed dct clunks into gear hard and rpms go flying high but car will not move. Have to turn off car leave overnight.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #1

Jul 182020

Elantra GT

  • 10,000 miles
Accelerating the vehicle to get to highway speeds, vehicle pulls hard and bogs down into limp mode, resulting in a P0234 mil. Vehicle is at the dealership but haven't heard from them about it.

- Fort Stewart, GA, USA

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