While my wife, linda, was driving less than 1-2 MPH, turning into a parking space, all of a sudden, the engine started racing and leaped forward. Hitting the brakes had no effect on stopping the vehicle. She desperately turned the wheel to miss parked cars, a steel pole was hit and torn out of the ground by the runaway vehicle. Finally the car came to rest after hitting a large concrete light pole, which must have stalled out the engine. My wife was in a state of shock and had to go to the hospital for tests / xrays. Even with the seat belt on, she received major impact from the steering wheel to her chest.
2010 Hyundai Elantra: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 380 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Elantra describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car stalls while driving on both highway and side streets. Won't start up right away. Each time it happened it took longer and longer for it to start.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to move to the shoulder where the vehicle was crashed into by a trailer. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after fifteen minutes, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2010 hyundai elantra. While traveling 40 MPH, the contact heard a knock from the engine and the vehicle then stalled. The contact shifted into neutral at first and was unable to remove the key from the ignition. After allowing the vehicle to sit idle for several minutes, the contact was able to shift into park and restart the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,000. Updated 01/24/11 *cn the consumer stated while her son was driving, the vehicle made a noise and the engine completely lost power and the power steering, brakes and gear shift locked up. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the consumer was informed the vehicle had a faulty junction box. However, the same thing happened again 10 days later. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again, but they were unable to find anything wrong. Updated 04/18/11
Service bulletins that may apply
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- 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.
- Hyundai: information provided for ECM upgrade software.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Hyundai Elantra stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra?
5 of 380 owner complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Elantra (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
Power steering loss 42Steering noise 26No deployment 15Airbag light 14Jerking 14Loss of power 14Steering lock-up 12Door locks 11Slipping 11Fire or smoke 10Knocking 9Harsh shifting 8Hesitation 8ABS 7Engine failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Check engine light 5Sudden acceleration 5
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