2010 Hyundai Elantra: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 1, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · FL · fire

My car catched on fire after my steering wheel light keep coming on and off and my Abs and break light was on couple days before it catched fire .

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ · fire

vehicle caught on fire under apt complex carport causing extensive damage to property and 2 other vehicles.

Filed Nov 16, 2022 · Brakes · 100,500 miles · FL · fire

The contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that he did not receive a notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V061000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was included in the recall and the vehicle caught on fire while parked in his residence parking lot. No warning lights were illuminated. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed and the contact was informed that the origin of the fire came from the front of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,500.

Filed Aug 16, 2022 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · NY · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with an electrical shortage or the alternator. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH to her friend's house for assistance with replacing the alternator, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated upon attempting to veer to the side of the road, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact shifted to park (P) but the vehicle failed to respond and continued rolling. The contact heard an exploding sound coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated fiery particles hit the windshield and there was smoke coming in through the AC vent. The contact attempted to open the door to exit the vehicle but the door was locked and failed to open. The contact jumped out of the front driver’s side window while there was incoming traffic. The contact then heard a second exploding sound coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. Several bystanders attempted to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers unsuccessfully. The contact stated that the vehicle burned significantly and only the frame remained. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises on the abdomen when jumping out of the window. The contact did not seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and picked up the vehicle from the tow lot. The manufacturer opened a case. Upon investigating the cause of the failure, the manufacturer informed the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical shortage associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V061000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer informed th

Filed Mar 12, 2021 · Body, Engine · 126,000 miles · FL · fire

Hyundai elantra spontaneously burst into flames while parked in our driveway. It had been 6 hours since it was last driven.

Filed Jan 12, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · 123,000 miles · TX · fire

2010 hyundai elantra: recently experienced a vehicle fire. It occurred on tuesday, december 29, 2020. . I parked my vehicle on the street per usual and maybe 15 minutes after arriving home from work my mother began yelling that was my vehicle was in flames! I opened the front door and saw it was indeed in flames and popping and smoking. I immediately called 911 whom sent out the fire department. After they were able to distinguish the fire, they determined the cause to be electrical in nature considering the battery of the vehicle was completely gone. I have the case number as well. My vehicle was turned off and parked and randomly caught fire. Thankfully I wasnt in it when it happened or things could have beem alot worse. But I am now without a vehicle and on top of that I had to pay to get the vehicle removed from my apartments property.

Filed Mar 21, 2020 · Steering · 130,000 miles · CA

I'm having the same problem as hundreds of people have had the two dollar part with very high labor cost. There was a recall in 2015 problem was obviously miss diagnosis it is the steering coupling. It can cause a lost if control of the vehicle. I was a total case specialist for kia consumer affairs the company should be taking car of a lot of issues that they tell customers it out of warranty or you missed a oil change so the warranty is void. I took several if the calls that vehicle caught fire. The federal safety agency you should be for consumers you hear the same complaint over and over from owners of kia and hyundai . Most of there cars are crap I got the same calls for the same issues over and over

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · MI · fire

I put my 2010 hyundai elantra in the garage about 11:00 pm on sunday night august 11, 2013. At about 01:00 am on august 12, 2013 I was awakened with my entire garage on fire. The fire appeared to come from the front of the elantra, as both front tires were completely burned with only steel wires wrapped around wheels. Engine is warped and burned. Entire front end melted. I lost my garage and contents along with kayaks on kayak trailer parked beside garage. Both neighbors' privacy fences were burned down behind and beside my garage. The elantra burned completely from the fire. No steering wheel or upholstery left. All aluminum parts melted. Radiator melted. Wires melted. Even the battery was melted.

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Electrical · NY

2010 hyundai elantra. Consumer writes in regards to a frayed wire *tgw the consumer stated at the end of april, his wife began to notice that each time the car was being driven. There was smoke in the interior, and the smell of something burning. She brought the matter to the consumer's attention after observing scorched areas of the overhead material, lining the underside of the roof. Additionally, she noticed that the plastic of the overhead light fixture was visibly melted and distorted. The dealer stated the damage was caused by frayed wiring, but they did not find any burnt wires.

Filed Jun 7, 2011 · Engine · 18,208 miles · MA

Blown head gasket on 2010 hyundai elantra with 18,000 miles, no warnings, first smelled something burning then noticed engine covered with oil and oil dripping to the ground, did not overheat. The gasket was replaced and I was told that the gasket was porous in an area (on the corner) and this is where the oil was coming out.