1999 Hyundai Elantra engine problems

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 180,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While driving at 40 MPH after the transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic, the contact noticed a strong transmission fluid odor. The contact noticed that the transmission fluid level was low. In addition, while driving at 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. While in park, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 6/8/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled and died while driving. Updated 11/6/15

Filed May 31, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 120,000 miles · MO

I have read many of the complaints about the hyundai. I've eliminated practically all the same complaints about the engine performance by tuning the engine every 30 to 35 thousand miles. The gas mileage and performance has been very acceptable. Yes I too have had to replace the manifold, mas air sensor, and other small maintenance parts. The only thing I haven't been able to repair is when I'm setting at a stop and idling, the engine tends to overheat. But when I began to drive it quickly cools back down. My hyundai now has approximately 230,000 miles and is still in service but still overheats. Any suggestions?

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 216,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While accelerating from a stop sign at 5 MPH, the vehicle momentarily hesitated before continuing to accelerate. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 216,000. Updated 07/01/10 *bf the consumer was informed there was a problem with the mass air flow sensor reading incorrectly at idle. Also, one of the spark plugs wires was defective. Updated 07/02/10.

Filed Dec 15, 2008 · Engine · 75,000 miles · ID

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle also stalled while driving less than 50 MPH. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 99v178000 (power train:automatic transmission) and 00v259001 (electrical system:wiring), although the failures were identical. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2007 · Engine · 117,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While idling, the vehicle stalled and the service engine warning light illuminated. The failure has occurred fifty times, but the vehicle was able to be restarted after each one. The dealer replaced the maf sensor. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall number 00v259001 (electrical system: wiring). The current mileage was 117,867 and failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Engine · 125,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle stalls and feels as if it will shut off when idling. The vehicle operates normally when in motion. The idling and stalling have worsened over time. The VIN, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Engine · 147,256 miles · GA

Sunday sept 11, 2005- my car would not accelerate on I-285 west bound I had to coast over to the side of the road amidst sunday traffic,they confirmed that my timing belt had popped car towed to midas gave me a tsb report stating that the timing belt covered had cracked and that is what made the timing belt pop, which in turn is a manufacturing. I called the consumer affairs and left a complaint with matt-file: 939520 he said I needed to have a hyundai dealership look at the car to make sure in fact this is the problem, bc I have over 147,000 miles on the car and it is no longer under warranty. Jim ellis hyundai looked at my car in service and did a diagnostic test,stated that the maintenance on the upper and lower cover is what caused the timing belt to break. They could fix the timing belt and the upper and lower cover and the crankshaft seal -which is leaking. Jim calls me back and states that the engine is gone and would need to replace the engine for the car to work again. He said that midas must have been trying to start the car with a new timing belt which locked the engine up, I told him that midas just checked the car and nothing was wrong with the engine, jim had another technician to look at it this morning to see if the upper and lower cover is causing the timing belt to break. Jim calls me back and states that the crankshaft sealed had leaked onto the upper and lower cover and caused the timing belt to slip, which in turn caused the crack into the upper and lower cover. He stated if midas had repaired the oil leak then the belt would not have broke. I relayed the message to midas and they state they will give me a notarized letter and fax over the tsb report stating that the engine was in running condition before the car was turned over to jim ellis hyundai and that the part is defective. Now I am at a point were my car is still not fixed, I have no transportation and that the engine is ruined. I have filed a complaint with the federal trade commission ref: 6726217.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · 62,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Oct 4, 2004 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving at 10-15 MPH and/or 55 MPH. Vehicle was to the dealer on several separate occasions.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Engine, Lights · FL

Rear driver's side brake light continuously went out. The mechanic determined water somehow got into the wires, but could find no cracks in the light covers. Also, engine oil and engine check lights illuminated. Dealer made some repairs, but the lights continued to stay on. *ak