1994 Hyundai Elantra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1994 Hyundai Elantra. Newest first.
The driver's side air bag was improperly assembled and could cause the air bag warning light to illuminate from increased electrical resistance.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An increase in the electrical resistance might prevent the air bag from activating during a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the air bag assembly wiring harness connector to determine if it contains a terminal holder. If it does not, one will be installed.
In some vehicles, the manufacturer's protective internal coating of the electronic crank angle sensor does not meet specifications, which can cause an open circuit at high operating temperatures. This can cause the vehicle to stall.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine stalling has the potential to result in a vehicle crash if it occurs while the vehicle IS moving.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the crank angle sensor to determine whether the sensor IS involved in the recall, and replace any sensor found with the defective internal coating.
Owner complaints
76 complaints22 involved a crash2 involved a fire16 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at 40mph on a downward incline and with no warning air bags deployed for no reason, distracting consumer's view, and causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.*ak
- Air bags › Side/window
Driver's side airbag light came on dashboard. consumer took it to a mechanic, and he had to reset modular . dealership was aware of problem. there was a campaign bulletin for air bags; but, this vehicle not included due to vin.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Shifting to reverse; metal sound scraping ground. *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While being hit from behind driver seatback failed backwards, causing injury to consumer's back. Please provide further infordmation.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I feel that the engine in this car was defective and should have lasted more than 52,000 mile. The car was well maintained and was under the mileage it IS warranteed for.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving or when placing vehicle in reverse, vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer has replaced some parts, but problem still occurs. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Power train › Axle assembly
Transaxle replace, failure causing transmission to slip. *mjs
- Air bags
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the air bag system. vehicle IS not included in recall 95v101000 due to vin. please give any further details. *ak
- Air bags · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Air bag light IS on and won't go off. Vehicle has been in the shop for repairs, and the dealer can't find the problem. *yc while hooked up to the computer, found high voltage and also found alternator was overhcharging - replaced alternator. *slc
- Air bags › Frontal
Was driving 35mph used front signal to turn one then suddenly turned the other. Was rearended by elantra. Upon impact, the driver's air bag did not deploy. Entire front end had crumbled & was pushed back. Had vehicle towed to body shop. Insurance inspector took pictures. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
I eventually told the finance company and the dealer I was not going to pay for this car because of the defects. the finance company came and took the car in january of 1996. it was put on my credit as a reposession, which was not the case. the car was sold to me as a new car and the car had…
I eventually told the finance company and the dealer I was not going to pay for this car because of the defects. the finance company came and took the car in january of 1996. it was put on my credit as a reposession, which was not the case. the car was sold to me as a new car and the car had 1500 miles on it when it was sold to me as a new car. I thought that was the end of that situation, but recently, 5 years later after the fact, I was servered court papers last month from the finance company, for a payment of $6,000 for remainding balance on this lemon. I know that this car was defected and was in an accident, the dealer told me that there was no history on the car. I know there IS, and possibly an accident recorded. please let me know. thank you very much. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While driivng, the wiring harness under the hood caught on fire and burned. First engine check light came on, and smoke came from the dashbroad. The dealer IS aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. *ak *tt
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Exterior lighting › Brake lights · Power train › Manual transmission · Structure › Body › Door · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
My hyundai elantra has many defects, and had been to the dealer where purchased. they claimed nothing was wrong, and they wouldn't warranty any of these problems. another problem I faced was less then a month after the car was purchased the battery failed and that was not under warranty. So I…
My hyundai elantra has many defects, and had been to the dealer where purchased. they claimed nothing was wrong, and they wouldn't warranty any of these problems. another problem I faced was less then a month after the car was purchased the battery failed and that was not under warranty. So I had to replace it at my cost. The door handles in the summer get hot and melt and fall off, I've had to replaced all door handles in the interior, said this was not under warranty. My a/c knobs keep falling off and breaking, and this IS also not under warranty, so at my cost they have been replaced twice. A recent problem the windshield wiper washer hose located on the outside of the wind well was frozen, and now IS broken due to the inclement weather froze up. last month the hose snapped in two pieces. I have also contacted the dealership where purchased for a owners manual and still have not received one. I just found out that these cars where recalled in 94 and 95 .and I was not told at time of purchase. I am wandering if the car was checked out for these recalled matters. I think that there are more problems with this vechicle than what I was told at time of purchase. Please review this information and contact me with asap. Thank you. *ak
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Electrically system over charge, causing the air flow sensor and ecu to burn out.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary
- Air bags › Frontal
Upon starting vehicle the driver's side airbag exploded for no reason, causing the system to shut down. Cause unknown. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver's airbag system malfunctioned, causing the airbag light to stay on. dealer replace airbag module, but problem IS reoccurring. dealer cannot determine problem. Refer to recall #95v101000. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision, resulted in injuries. Also vehicle was totaled.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner pulley rubs against the alternator bracket. The spring on the idle was loose. Had noticed sparks coming from the alternator bracket. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was involved in a 15 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy,cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer expperiencing ongoing problem with vehicle timing chain breaking on three occasions. Owner's manual stated timing chain should be replaced every 60,00 miles. ; timing chain has broken at 30,000; 50,000 and now at 82,000. Dealer / mfr. Notified. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Suspension › Front · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When driving at any speed there IS a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle when pulling off and when driving slow. In addition, the windshield wipers on the passenger's side don't work. Also, hazard lights don't work, and the headlights aren't bright enough, causing the cosnumer to have problems with seeing at night. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving, accident occurred. frontal impact into the rear of a utility vehicle, speed 35mph, one injury, air bag did not deploy, vand ehicle damage being estimated. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Structure › Body › Door
Brake pads and rotors have been replaced three times in 8 months. the transmission failed at 62,000 miles. inside door handles have failed twice.
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).
- 604210Subject on airbag repair kit part numbers.
- 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.
- 45046Srs system terminal holder installation campaign (26).
- 37964New repair kit to correct engine no-start condition in cold weather.
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