Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and lost power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed the issue as an electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who diagnosed that the maf sensor connector needed to be re-routed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v259001 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
1999 Hyundai Elantra: sudden loss of power
5 of the 128 complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Elantra describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and was unable to accelerate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 99v178000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Recall 99v178000, while driving vehicle lost power. Dealership would not repair vehicle because the VIN was not included.
2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001); 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up, technical advisor "joe stroud" accused consumer of tampering with it to disable it - radiator and thermostat replaced & rear hub bolt assembly; 11/07/2000 - misfire detected in spark plug assembly; 12/30/2000 - battery died in 17 degree temp, car towed to dealership & was refused, towed again after addt'l contact with roadside assistance company (battery replaced file #565541 & hyundai compensated for rental); 3/20/2001 - temp guage registers "hot" A/C not cooling properly - fan relay replaced; 8/25/2001 - fan motor rattles and temp guage registers "hot" and A/C inoperable - replaced fan motor again (1st repl 2/4/2000); 9/14/2001 - "check engine" light on, no loss of power; spark plug cable set replaced under warranty.
While accelerating onto the highway and reaching a speed of 50 MPH transmission began to lose power and eventually failed to change gears, causing vehicle to completely shut down. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 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.
- Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign - V04
- Exhaust noise coming from the engine compartment
- Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign
- Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Hyundai Elantra loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra?
5 of 128 owner complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Elantra (4%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
Stalling 23Check engine light 14No deployment 11Hesitation 9Transmission failure 9Slipping 8Jerking 7
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