1993 Hyundai Elantra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
24 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
The transmission has been replaced more than 5 times in a 3 months period. Also the pulley and belt assembly has been replaced twice within one month. If the car IS driven on the freeway for more that 10 mins the transmission will go ot.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
While driving in traffic, vehicle stalls out without warning. Seems to happen every week. Have taken to dealership 5-6 times for stalling. Mechanic replaced fuel pump & some other parts. Problem was not resolved. *ak consumer found recall 94v09, however this recall IS for 1994 models and…
While driving in traffic, vehicle stalls out without warning. Seems to happen every week. Have taken to dealership 5-6 times for stalling. Mechanic replaced fuel pump & some other parts. Problem was not resolved. *ak consumer found recall 94v09, however this recall IS for 1994 models and consumer owns a 1993, consumer informed dealer of this recall and they stated that consumer would still be charged for repairs, dealer has replaced the fuel pump, however stalling still occurs. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving steam started coming from engine due to overheating. Dealer replaced the engine head gasket. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Progressive deterioration of automatic transmission cooling lines, causing transmission fluid leak. Repair equal to book value. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Traveling vehicle would accelerate without indication. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Crankshaft pulley became disabled as I was driving on hywy. A/c belt broke at same time. Car would not operate and had to have someone tow car home.took car to local hyundai dealership. Auto repair serviceman did visual check, attempted to start engine and engine turned over weakly. Serviceman…
Crankshaft pulley became disabled as I was driving on hywy. A/c belt broke at same time. Car would not operate and had to have someone tow car home.took car to local hyundai dealership. Auto repair serviceman did visual check, attempted to start engine and engine turned over weakly. Serviceman reported that there was no engine compression which pointed to timing chain problems. A knocking sound indicated that at time engine failed there was damage to valve(s). I informed him that a belt had busted and to please look into it. He did and had me start engine so he could visually check crankshaft pulley. He added that it too(crankshaft pulley) appeared to be vibrating and needed servicing. The busted belt was the a/c belt. Serviceman informed me that in order to ascertain degree of damage the engine would have to be taken apart to access heads and valves. He estimated repairs would run close to $1,500. Or more. I had just purchased the car from its original owner a month ago. The original owner was meticulous about keeping it maintained and provided all invoices of work done on the vehicle. He had just replaced timing chain a year ago. Have not had work done as I cannot afford the repair costs.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine check light came on,and there was fire dropping from under the vehicle. When consumer pulled over, and popped hood up, fire was coming from under the hood wires from the starter burned, and consumer was able to put the fire out. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve
Brake proportioning valve failed causing brakes to overheat and boil brake fluide. This also caused the transmission to fail due to heavy load put on it by brakes staying partial engaged.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Timing belt and tensioner failed.
- Electrical system
A malfunction occurs within the electrical system, causing the headlights/tail lights and the interior lights to short circuit, cause unknown. please give any further details.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When applying the brakes on wet or dry pavement the front and rear brakes grind or squeal, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed twice times. (Original and replacement).
- Exterior lighting · Suspension › Front › Control arm · Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
Steering stabilizer failed.
- Unknown or other
The elantra the owner IS mentioning has had many faults (not specified).
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Driving vehicle about 40mph started to having transmission problems on road. Had it replaced. Then 2ND transmission failed. Manufacturer said willnot replace due to odometer has over 60,000 miles. Does not know cause of transmission failure. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Transmission bearings broke.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Consumer was driving and the front hood latch came open .*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake failure, in for repair, clean and adjust, after in which pads and rotors needed replacement. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
During cold operating conditions automatic seat belt buzzer and light will not deactivate. Causing seat belt not to be fully engaged. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
When opened, the hood flew up and bent and flew backward hitting the windshield and breaking it. *ak
- Suspension › Rear
While driving, rear suspension collapsed; body of vehicle fell onto rear axle and ground; no warning; nearly caused accident. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Childs finger got caught in the hole on the male part of the seatbelt flat plate. tt
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
The jack was being used on the car and while the car was elevated the jack collapsed and the car fell off the jack. Please describe. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Brake system failure, calipers are defective. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear suspension failure
Odi has received complaints pertaining to rear suspension problems.additional information IS needed to fully understand the nature and circumstances of the canadian recall.furthermore, this investigation IS opened to evaluate hyundai's rational for not conducting a safety recall campaign to include the unite states population.
- Scissor jack failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 10082725This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
- 601635Shop manual on DOHC spark plug wire routing.
- 600330Information on the adjustment of the window regulator.
- 51905Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch.
- 40003Cowl top covering mounting change.
- 39419Valve timing belt improvement.
- 39417Automatic transaxle shift lever vibration.
- 37969Vehicles may experience brake pedal pulsation during brake application.
- 37968Vehicles may experience brake pedal vibration during brake application.
- 37964New repair kit to correct engine no-start condition in cold weather.
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