When trying to use windshield wipers they were frozen while switch was on, was unable to operate them. Instead of blowing a fuse, wiring harness got hot and burned all wires.
The worst 1992 Hyundai Elantra problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical9
- Transmission9
- Engine8
- Body3
- Suspension3
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical9
- Transmission9
- Engine8
- Body3
- Suspension3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Lights2
- Seat belts2
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Rear suspension failure
Odi has received complaints pertaining to rear suspension problems.additional information is needed to fully understand the nature and circumstances of the canadian recall.furthermore, this investigation is opened to evaluate hyundai's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign to include the unite states population.
SQ96017
Scissor jack failure
There is no summary currently available
PE95060
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Hyundai Elantra 14
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake...
- This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert
- The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed...
- This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-SPEED dry-type dual...
- Shop manual on dohc spark plug wire routing
- Information on the adjustment of the window regulator
- Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch
What 1992 Hyundai Elantra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The consumer's wife went inside into doctor's office, and someone came in and told her that car was on fire in parking lot. Fire department was notified, and stated that the electrical system wiring shorted out, and vehicle caught on fire.
Timing belt, failed causing cylinder head damage from valves, engine blown
I was driving on interstate 35, I my windshield wipers flew to the left, they were not on at the time, black smoke filled the car, through the vents. The car jerked forward with a thump. I managed to pull the car to the sholder just as the car died. The car was tolled to the automotive specialist in el dorade, ks. It was diagnosed as an electrical problem about 8 computer board fried and had to be replased. I still have them in my garage. On the e.c.u. I was told that it rotted????? It was must have been submerged in water.
Vehicle will not start. Would die out when it does start. Alternator had broken. Taken vehicle to dealer.
Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of the tires. Glove box latch fell off in consumers hand. Parking lights failed.
Left front strut failed.
Paint is peeling off of vehicle.
Vehicle was in a crash and passenger sustained injuries because seatbelt did not hold the passenger.
Acceleator pedal sticks and causing the vehicle to hesitate. *ak
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Questions about the 1992 Hyundai Elantra
Is the 1992 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1992 Hyundai Elantra, fewer than a typical Elantra model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Hyundai Elantra?
Electrical system, with 9 complaints. Next is transmission (9).
How many recalls does the 1992 Hyundai Elantra have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Hyundai Elantra have the most electrical problems?
The Hyundai Elantra model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (155 complaints), 2012 (126 complaints) and 2017 (112 complaints).
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- Hyundai extends warranty coverage on 2015-2019 Sonata, 2015-2018 Elantra and 2017-2021 Tucson and other models (unknown or other)