1999 Hyundai Elantra: engine stalls while driving

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 Mar 30, 2015 · Electrical · 101,000 miles · PA

My vehicle has been stalling for more than a year. The mass airflow sensor read as bad and I have replaced it twice. I just found out that there was a recall sep 11, 2000. The federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v259001 . I purchased the vehicle used several years after the recall was in effect. When I e-mailed hyundai, they responded back that there no open campaigns on my vehicle. How do I get the problem resolved before there is a serious accident from the vehicle stalling.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure was similar to recall 00v259001 (electrical system: wiring). The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer who both stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 124,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2009 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · WA

My 1999 hyundai elantra gl sedan has been experiencing intermittent (but with increasing frequency) low/"idle" speed engine stalling. This presents a dangerous situation when the car stalls at a stoplight or when slowing to turn in a residential neighborhood. Most stalls are occurring at less than 25mph. I have also experienced intermittent "check engine light" episodes during these occurrences. I have taken the car to my mechanic for diagnosis/repair...the computer history show maf sensor but no failure. Additionally, the 'check engine light" does not remain "on". I took the car to the local hyundai dealership after reading recall/service bulletins related to the maf sensor wiring. They also performed the computer diagnostic that indicated maf sensor issues in the computer history. They also informed me that my vehicle is not one of the hyundai elantra/sonata VIN codes. I would appreciate some information from you regarding the resolution to this problem. The hyundai recall/campaign id is 039 and the federal safety agency/odf campaign is 00v259001.

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · WA

Compaign id 00v259001 is for low speed stalling on 1999 hyundai elantra models with certain VIN numbers and relates to the wiring with the mass air flow censor. I have a 1999 hyundai elantra that is having the exact same problem but does not fit within the VIN range so they are not covering it. I feel this campaign should be expanded further to cover all of these models with the same problem.

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 Jun 22, 2007 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. The vehicle stalled while driving 15 MPH. The mechanic stated that a new transmission was needed. The current mileage is 138,000 and failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · PA

(1) on december 20,2004, the first cold day of the year, my 1999 elantra would not start. (2) the next day, december 21, 2004, the car started, but as I would come to a stop at a traffic light, the engine would begin to shake violently and the car would stall out. This also occurred while traveling at speeds under 20 MPH. (3) I drove directly to my hyundai dealership which assessed the car and told me the mass airflow sensor had gone bad and needed to be replaced, which was not covered under my warranty. The part was replaced that afternoon at 275.00 plus labor= 391.00. This evening, december 23,2004 after searching the federal safety agency website, I realized that the 1999 hyundai elantra had been recalled on sept 7, 2000 (the federal safety agency campaign # 00v259001/hyundai recall # 040.) I immediately contacted hyundai consumer complaint division and was told my a representative that my vehicle VIN # was not one of those included in the recall campaign because it had been manufactured on may 24, 1999 and the campaign only included 1999 elantras manufactured between june 1, 1999-june 6, 2000. I find it extremely hard to believe that a 7 day period between the date my car was manufactured and the date the recall began should be the reason why this costly repair would not be covered. I am looking to have this complaint investigated, and be reimbursed for the cost of parts/labor for this defect, which hyundai will not allow.

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 Nov 12, 2003 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · FL

When fueling, the pump shuts off approximately every fifty cents of gasoline. An independent mechanic at a repair shop determined that the fuel tank must be replaced. Please provide further details. *ph vehicle's check engine light illuminated and consumer experienced trouble pumping gas. Vehicle also experiencing jerking upon acceleration as well as frequent stalling. Repair shop determined that fuel tank must be replaced.