206 problems have been reported for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2004 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 115 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (16 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra in the United States are 104,765 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Elantra owners in the last 20 years is 206, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 206 / 104,765 / 20 * 1000 = 0.10.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Elantra model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Elantra, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Hyundai Elantra with the Hyundai Elantra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Elantra is 206 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Hyundai Elantra is 362.