While starting vehicle battery have exploded under the hood. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.
1997 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems
10 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Ignition6
- 12v/24v/48v battery3
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Wiring1
- Ignition: module1
- Alternator/generator/regulator1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Elantra electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Hyundai Elantra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times.
Car stall on me when I am at a light or a complete stop it will change first gear with no problems but when I go around 20 MPH it will stall out on me then pop into gear....then the car will go really slow till it will get itself together...I have change the transmission fluid in the car change the time belt in the car change spark plugs in the car change the air filter in the car and etc...the list goes on...the guys from the hyuandi dealer in newport news is giving me the run around ....saying they dont see no problem but fixing everything else on the car...if you can help please let me know...I will be home after 8pm if you need to contact me or leave me an email I will reply back.
When first starting vehicle sputtered and stalled. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times. Dealer replaced plugs and wires, and rerouted evap line. It did not remedy situation.
Since the purchase of my car new I have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electrical wiring replaced twice because it kept buring out. I would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc. Finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 MPH. Oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number. The customer service rep. Stated that I would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where I purchased the car.. The service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor. Granted I have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work. All scheduled maintanence was done. I do not think nor feel that I should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should I have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Oil leak due to engine valve cover gasket failure. Mjs
Defective spark plugs and wiring caused smoke to come from ashtray and vehicle could not go 30 MPH.
Transmission slips when changing gears. Was replaced by dealer. Problem reappeared. Took vehicle back & a pin had gone bad in new transmission. Also ignition coil went out, vehicle running sluggish. Been to dealership 5-6 times for the problem.
While driving automobile it cuts off without warning . Dealer states driver needs brain box.
Stereo failed causing volumn to stick in maximum position.
Questions about the 1997 Hyundai Elantra electrical
Does the 1997 Hyundai Elantra have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the electrical of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Hyundai Elantra electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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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