Vehicle stalled 7 times at 20 - 40 MPH. Not taken to dealer yet. Felt like brakes were applied very hard when vehicle stalled.
1998 Hyundai Elantra: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 55 complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Elantra describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to a defective mass air flow sensor. Common problem. Please provide further information.
Car stalls when going between 35mph and 45mph, happens periodically.
Complained numerous times about engine lights coming on, engine almost stalled at various speeds. Brought to dealer and supposedly fixed. Still get slow downs in engine from time to time. Second big problem was not being able to fill gas tank. Has happened 3 times since I bought car. First time 02/99.
Possible engine failure is causing the vehicle to jerk and stall at all rates of speed. Nlm
Intermittentl vehicle stalls out and dies without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem.
Dealership has replaced several sensors and computer - still stalls at low speeds - after the cluth is pushed in and are approching a stop the engine will stumble and either pick back up or stall - the problem is intermittent and the dealership claims has never happened when they have it - has been out of service for 27 days total.
While driving at 35 MPH engine check light kept coming on, and vehicle stalled. Also, when trying to put fuel into the vehicle, the fuel leaks out and the consumer can't put fuel into vehicle. This is the second time this has happened.
This is a 1998 vehicle that is giving consumer problems with stalling. Also the front end shakes very hard while driving at 40 MPH. Dealer has been contacted.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Follow the guidelines outlined in
- This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- Oxygen sensors
- Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle
- Subject regarding crankshaft position sensor replacement procedure
- Vehicles may experience excessive timing chain noise
- Specifications on cylinder head bolt torque
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Hyundai Elantra stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1998 Hyundai Elantra?
9 of 55 owner complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Elantra (16%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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