The "air bag" and "check engine" lights stays on all the time. Both driver and rear passenger windows will not work, both must be taped up. Car has had a "electrial burning" smell off and on for a year. The headlights goes bright while driving. Getting less than 20 mpg gas. Batteries frequently goes dead.
1999 Hyundai Elantra electrical complaints
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The horn failed without warning.
Vehicle stalled at 55 MPH, and was towed to dealer. After vehicle stalled all lights on dash lit up. Dealer stated all electrical wires under hood were melted, and engine needed to be replaced. *ak
While traveling at 55 MPH the vehicle suddenly died. Engine light illuminated afterwards. Took vehicle to dealer and they replaced spark plugs. Consumer stated every 10,000 mile vehicle needed spark plugs. Cause unknown, the consumer checked the federal safety agency website and found the hyundai appeared to have a recall for this problem, the dealer advised that this was not a recall and that hyundai does not have to honor the warranty.*ak *nlm
While driving at any rate of speed vehicle severly pulls to right or left, causing loss of control cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. *ak the vehicle could not start because the charging system failed to maintain the battery. Afterwards, the vehicle experienced rough acceleration, cutting off in idle, surging back and forward. Brakes pulsing and squealing. Later on the air system stopped completely due to the heater fan and motor assembly failure. Check the engine light came on due to burned spark plug wires.
While driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. *ak the vehicle could not start because the charging system failed to maintain the battery. Afeterwards, the vehicle experienced rough acceleration, cutting off in idle, surging back and forward. Brakes pulsing and squealing. Later on, the air system stopped completely due to the heater fan and motor assembly failure. Check the engine light came on due to burned spark plug wires.
Battery failed. Nlm.
Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have recall repair 00v‑259 performed on 11/22/00 which was supposed take a half day to complete, the mechanic resigned that day and the vehicle was not aurhorized to be picked up until dec. 6, the consumer picked up the vehicle because she felt she was getting the run around, vehicle still has not been repaired and continues to stall. Nlm
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