Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiring problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor problems | |
| O2 Sensor problems | |
| Ignition problems |
While driving to florida on i95 using cruise control traffic began to back up in the richmond area so the wife hit the brakes. Car did not disengage but rather sped up to the control setting. Repeatedly hitting the brakes had no effect so we had to manually disengage the unit. Read details...
(1) can happen anytime without warning. May go for weeks, days, or minutes before recurring. (2)engine shuts off while driving. Must shift into neutral to restart. Not easy to do when doing 65 mph on rt 30, to suddenly have no power or power steering and a semi is on your tail. Read details...
A wiring burning smell was coming from the dashboard. When this happened everything electrical in the dashboard turned off. The dealership was unable to find the cause of the problem. The problem first started on June 20, 2005. The problem usually happened for a short period of time. Read details...