2003 Hyundai Elantra engine problems

Filed Apr 25, 2015 · Engine · 34,251 miles · PA

Emission control system failure. I just had my vehicle repaired for a failing vapor canister purge valve that causes the check engine light to illuminate. This valve is part of the evaporative (evap) emission control system. According to my mechanic, the faulty valve stays in the open position which also causes the charcoal from the canister to release into the fuel lines,clogging it. The symptom of this problem causes you to start having trouble filling your gas tank. The gas hose keeps shutting off at the beginning of the fill acting as if there is a vapor lock. It won't let me put in much more than 25-50 cents before the gas hose cuts off. This repeats many times. It takes me between 15 to 20 minutes to fill up my gas tank. I went online to see if I could figure out the problem and to my surprise, there are an unbelievable amount of people experiencing this exact same problem with their hyundai's. Many people online made comments about being surprised that hyundai doesn't have a recall for this common problem. My repair bill to have this problem fixed was $399.31. Thank you for your consideration to this problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 29, 2013 · Airbags, Engine · 105,000 miles · AZ

A few months back I began noticing that my check engine light came on. Would take 10- 15 mins to fill up gas tank. Sensor was triggered every few seconds, suggesting gas tank was full, but it was not. Took it to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the car. With in the last month I have been noticing that rear automatic locking seat belt is not staying locked. Child car seats do not stay secured. Car occasionally stalls when started, and air bag light does not illuminate to determine if air bag will deploy or not.

Filed Sep 1, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 3,500 miles · TX

My car problems started approximately 6-8 mos after purchasing the vehicle. I was having problems with the car starting, engine, radiator, gasket, alternator, and fuel sector just to name a few issues. Over the years, I had this vehicle in and out of mechanic shop & hyundai dealerships. The vehicle was brand new, and I left off of the lot with no more than 10 miles on it. I am furious because I knew that the vehicle was a lemon, however the hyundai dealership kept fighting me on the claim. After 9 yrs. With this vehicle, I have spend approx. As much the vehicle, just on repair alone. I contacted the bbb and hyundai about my concerns and would like for my claim to be reviewed in its entirety. The car fax report will show every repair on my vehicle. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at[xxx] or [xxx]. Thank you for addressing my concern. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 9, 2010 · Engine · 50,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle began to emit smoke and stalled. There were no prior warnings. The dealer first replaced the head gasket and engine but the failure occurred again. The dealer then replaced the head gasket again. The failure occurred for a third time. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MA

Ck engine light came on 3 times took it to dealer said no problems just needed to reset codes??? About 2 yrs. Later was driving in my 2003 hyundai elantra in sept. Of 2009- a very hot day101-without warning no temp lights (nothing) I saw white smoke coming from the hood at first thought maybe heat waves- then car started to loose power-pulled over (very dangerous) due to loosing power on the highway quickly with many people due to fri.-labor day weekend 5pm- anyway pulled over to see that car was smoking (white smoke) engine was so hot it melted the radiator-went to dealer (bill dube hyundai) said warranty just ran out- because car engine was seized and did not work plus that fact that I still owed so much money on bank loan they could not possibly trade it in-so I had to replace the engine and radiator and still pay bank loan.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Engine · 138,000 miles · OH

2003 hyundai elantra, 138,000 miles. When driving on highway 9/18/10, suddenly began to smell (burning), white smoke from engine, then check engine light came on and temp gauge showed extremely hot - no warning before the engine overheated. Mechanic says problem was clamp in radiator that either corroded or somehow came off. Result is that the entire engine is damaged, and we have to replace it. My concerns are (1) this seemed to happen with no warning. There was no leak or symptoms of problems before the engine overheated and was irreparably damaged. (2) we had this exact same problem about 2 years ago. Same scenario - driving on highway, engine overheated without warning, caused much engine damage. At that time, we were able to fight for some warranty coverage from the dealership. Now, we are well past the limits of the warranty. I just find it extremely strange that this would happen twice to the same vehicle.

Filed Dec 7, 2009 · Engine · 77,246 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While parked the RPM's increased to 7000 and would not decrease until the engine was turned off. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership, and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 77246.

Filed Dec 23, 2008 · Engine · MI

I purchased my car about 3 months ago. Not long after purchase, the engine line lit up. I noticed when this happened the RPM's dropped and the car would sputter. I had a mechanic look at it. He checked the car by computer and felt it needed 2 sensors. I let him replace these. 2 days after the repair the same issue began occurring again. This time, when I stopped as for a traffic light, the car would stall, all warning lights would go on, and it would take a couple of tries to start. Also, I purchased this car at arnold hyundai in roseville, mi. They went out of business not long after I purchased the car. I took the car to another mechanic and they could find nothing wrong. I took the car to a hyundai dealer. They thought a guide wire had come loose and repaired it. A couple days later the car was having the same problems. I took it to the dealership on december 22. They did a thorough inspection and said there is a leak in the vacuum system? Also a problem with the exhaust. I'm wondering has there been a recall on this system or do have some sort of recourse?

Filed Dec 5, 2008 · Engine · 57,000 miles · TX

Defective design of engine temperature gauge. Gauge reads normal temperature with no coolant in the engine.

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Engine · 32,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While driving at any speed, the vehicle hesitated and paused. The vehicle was taken to a dealer approximately five times with no resolution. The current mileage is 31,000 and failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer also stated the vehicle was bucking from the rear. Updated