2005 Hyundai Elantra problems

“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was made aware of various recalls for similar vehicles. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in an air bag recall. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no active recalls on the vehicle for the air bags. The contact scheduled a service appointment for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”

“VERY SPORADIC (6-8 TIMES OVER SIX MONTHS) CONTINUED ACCELERATION AT 2500+ RPM WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NO CODES EVER SET; NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ENGINE HISTORY. TEST DRIVE BY A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND A SERVICE REP FROM LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER (MOST RECENT TEST DRIVE 10/30/2013) COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE DEFECT. TEST DRIVE BY ME WITH THE SAME SERVICE REP SAME DAY NEARLY RESULTED IN SEVERE CRASH. TURNING RIGHT OUT OF DEALERSHIP ONTO MD 198 AND ACCELERATING UP TO 3300 RPM TOWARD CHANGING TRAFFIC SIGNAL, VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW WHEN FOOT REMOVED FROM PEDAL. BRAKE APPLIED WITH GREAT EFFORT AND VIRTUALLY NO RESPONSE. STEERED INTO RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF CROSS TRAFFIC FROM LEFT AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO REGAIN CONTROL OF BRAKES ON RIGHT SHOULDER. ENGINE RACED IN EXCESS OF 6000 RPM WITH NO LOAD FOR 1-2 SECONDS UNTIL I TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TWICE. ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. THIS UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAPPENED TWICE MORE BEFORE WE GOT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND WARRANTS A FULL INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE OURISMAN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON FORT MEADE ROAD, LAUREL, MD. *TR”

“Passenger airbag sensor registers when someone sits down, but randomly turns off and displays “Passenger Airbag Off” light for a couple minutes before turning off again. Vehicle was inspected by an authorized Hyundai service center and no codes were produced. No indicated problems prior to the first incident.”

“I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEPT 2008 FOR 30,000 MILE SERVICE. I WAS TOLD MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES CHANGED FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 3 YEARS AND 35,000 MILES. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS WORKING BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM AND IT MUST JUST BE FROM DRIVING. I HAVE HAD OTHER CARS AND HAVE DRIVEN THE SAME ROUTE WITH THOSE CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS EVERY 10,000 MILES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GTS. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE HESITATED MOMENTARILY BEFORE FINALLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK INTO THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”

“AT INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE AND DANGEROUS RUST TO SUBFRAME AND SUBFLOOR IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF VEHICLE. REAR PORTION OF SUBFRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETED RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY NOTED ISSUES WITH RP BRAKE LIGHT, PLATE LIGHT AND FP TURN SIGNAL. ONGOING ISSUE WITH FUSSES AND BULBS CONTINUALLY BLOWING/GOING OUT.”