2004 Hyundai Elantra: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 11, 2011 · Engine · 81,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when she engaged the accelerator and the vehicle stalled followed by the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 81,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was slowly reversing with her foot on the brake pedal, the rpms suddenly increased and the vehicle accelerated in reverse. The contact had to depress the brake pedal harder to prevent further acceleration. The failure was intermittent and becoming progressively worse. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. Also, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled but when she turned it off and restarted it, the problem corrected itself. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 54,000.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Engine · 55,112 miles · CT · crash

On 11/26/07 the car got overheated, engine check light came on and engine shut down on the highway, coolant leaked out, car towed in. Bridgeport key hyundai replaced coolant temperature sensor on 04/11/08 the car stalled on the highway without engine light coming on, coolant leaked out, engine failure caused a collision with another vehicle from the back. The car was towed in, it needs engine replacement. We believe the coolant repairs to be defective. Dealer denies our claim and blames engine failure on poor maintenance. I have read a number of reports about hyundai engine stalling/coolant leak. In addition ABS/tcs light has been coming on with the brake pedal vibrating and making noise. Car wouldn't stop as requested especially on wet, icy surface. Dealer cannot locate the problem please investigate both defects.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · 10,930 miles · OH

On 3/4/2005, while driving on an interstate highway, the car stalled and wouldn't immediately start. It did start later. I was towed to a dealer, which replaced the crankshaft position sensor. On 4/21/2005, I got to my parked car to find that it wouldn't start for 10-15 minutes. The symptoms were very similar to the march 4 incident, without the stalling out on the highway to preface it. The following day, I took the car to a different dealer, where they tested the car but made no repairs. I wrote hyundai. A regional representative contacted me and asked that hyundai have an attempt to fully investigate. I had an appointment at the dealer I purchased the car from, and the regional representative contacted them to coordinate examination of the car. The dealer had one of their top electrical systems people examine the car in consultation with the regional office on 5/7/2005. They could find no problems. On 1/3/2006, the car stalled out on an interstate highway and wouldn't start immediately. A dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor. On 1/13/2006, the car stalled out on an interstate highway and wouldn't start immediately. A dealer examined it and consulted with hyundai tech line but did nothing. I sent hyundai another letter. They asked to be able to send a regional technician to look at it. A dealer replaced the power control module and checked connections per directions of the regional technician. Hyundai deemed the car okay because the technician went for a 15 mile test drive; the car has had three potentially fatal incidents in 22,491 miles. A representative at the regional office said the they replaced the power control module based on incidents in other cars, where the error code for the crankshaft position sensor has come up. He said this was a "precautionary measure," that the technician wasn't able to verify the component that failed, and could not explain why the power control module wasn't suggested earlier.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Electrical · 4,000 miles · AR

(1) can happen anytime without warning. May go for weeks, days, or minutes before recurring. (2)engine shuts off while driving. Must shift into neutral to restart. Not easy to do when doing 65 MPH on rt 30, to suddenly have no power or power steering and a semi is on your tail. It has happened at least 20 times since the first time in wet, dry, fast slow, or idle. (3) 1st time wiggle wires. It would not happen in the shop. Replaced fuse box, we refuse to drive the car again due to fear for our lives. Since there is no warning and it can be weeks between happenings you can't prepare for it.

Filed Jun 17, 2005 · Engine · 56,000 miles · NC

Dt: car has been in shop for various resaons. After getting out of shop,there was an issue with stalling. While driving in stop and go trafffic the stalling began. . Today however when going through intersection vehicle stalled, stopped and lost power, and was almost struck from behind. The car dealer was notified immediately and was told to bring car in monday but owner was planning to call manufacturer to make arrangements through dealer to have vehicle towed there because consumer felt it was not safe. No repairs have been made as of yet invoilving the stalling.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Fuel system · AZ

While driving vehicle hesitated then stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and has not been resolved.

Filed Jun 17, 2004 · Engine · 400 miles · CT

Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Also, consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle. Dealer examined the vehicle ten times and still could not pin point the problem.