general problems of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra

The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on one occasion when the vehicle was turned on, the brake and abs warning lights illuminated. On another occasion, while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied for approximately 5 days, there was smoke coming from the front of the hood of the vehicle. The department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. A dealer was contacted and confirmed there were no recalls associated to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at their home and the engine of the vehicle caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the horry county fire rescue station. A fire report was opened but not provided to the contact the contact stated that no injuries occurred, and no police report was filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not towed to a mechanic the is current lath the contact home address. The dealer was not contacted for diagnosis or repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but was unable to confirm when the part was to become available. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

February, 2024 - brakes "soft" at times, seems not catching unless stepped on almost to the floor. I brought it to the dealership same day. Since I did not have an appointment, a test drive was done and was told it was working fine and let them know if the brake warning lights will turn on. No record of this was noted. March, 2024 - I had to bring it back because the brakes feel like it will quit as I have to really step on the pedal to the floor before the car will slow down. The master cylinder was changed. Multi-point inspection was done. I got the car back March 14, 2024. April 12, 2024 - I had to bring it back because of the brake and abs lights on the instrument panel lighted up. I was told it's the hecu that's the problem. I had to drive back the car to home because of the quoted cost of $3,266. 58 estimate that I have to make a decision of. This was on April 23, 2024. I was told that the abs module may not work in event of inclement weather or quick stops. A multi-point inspection was done prior to release of vehicle. I never received a recall on the Hyundai hecu. It was only when I researched it after I got the car back. I made it known that I want to be sure I will not get in an accident due to the brakes not working. I was informed that I can drive it but be mindful of the abs module not working in cases as noted, that the lights were alerts but could be a problem later on. What is my recourse since I did not receive any recall notice? I was trying to fill up the complaint form and it said that the car is impacted by the hecu complaint. It will not let me complete the form. It was frozen on the reimbursement requested. The dealership never did inform me of the recall. I bring this car to this dealership for maintenance and repairs.

For the past month I have broke down multiple times. Used all my aaa tows. Everything turns off while driving 60mph with kids in the vehicle. Absolutely no power steering. I haven’t had interior lights, radio etc in 6 months. 8 belts since March. I’m a single mother stranded again freezing.

Premature brake failure due to rusted parts. In April 2022 the front brakes seized at 105,717 miles, ruining the rotors. I skidded to a stop at a busy intersection and had the car towed. The front brake pads had aprox 20,000 miles on them and had recently been checked for safety. The rear brakes failed at 109,540 miles after a rusty caliper seized. Calipers, rotors and pads were replaced. Undercoating and rustproofing had been applied to this car at 76,988 miles.

Abs hecu unit has failed, thus posing a safety risk. All brake lights (abs and warming brake lights), in addition to check engine light are illuminated on dash. Faulty relay recall was taken care of in timely manner (recall 188), but now fires are starting in other vehicles due to failed hecu unit (which dealership and independent mechanic has confirmed that I have). More recalls for earlier Hyundai years need to be included in recall 218 or a new recall implemented to avoid cars catching fire due to failed hecu (my car has not caught fire as of the time of this report).

The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked she was notified that the smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that flames were coming from under the hood and the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The fire department report was filed. The contact stated that prior to the failure the abs and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he could not determine why the brake light was illuminated but advised that the failure could be related to a wire. The failure was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who was unable to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the independent mechanic advised her that the vehicle was safe to drive. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The contact researched the failure on line and related the failure NHTSA campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that she did not receive a recall notice. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the fire department. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

I have a 2009 Hyundai Elantra touring with 2 recalls. I first noticed a problem on 7/25/21 when my power steering stopped working all of a sudden. So I googled the info & discovered that it was a recall: #127 - eps and, then discovered the other recall: #188 - abs I contacted Hyundai on mon 7/26/21 & spoke w/ tiffany & she started a claim: #18490296. I was told my car would be picked up within 2-3 days & taken to the Hyundai dealership & all repairs would be done free of charge. As of 8/11/21 it has been a total of 16 days since starting the claim & I have made phone calls every day & documented who I have spoken to. I am getting the runaround & no one can tell me when my car will be picked up & taken to be fixed. (cust svc reps agreed that it shouldn't be taking this long!) I am fed up, frustrated & I don't know what to do from here. I have read that with the recalls, it isn't safe to drive my car & because of these issues. It is costing me time & money being out of work! this is so un-acceptable & I need answers as to what to do & how I'm ever going to get my car repaired?! I'm glad I found your website & I just hope someone can give me some feedback & help in getting this problem resolved! I desperate! so whomever reads this message, I'm begging you please help me?! thank you very much!.

The abs module just started smoking today. Smell of burning breaks. We was driving in the city and stopped at a mall and noticed the smoke coming from behind the driver side wheel.

I was notified of a recall for the abs breaks stating that there could be a short circuit issue and could cause a fire in the engine compartment. I called Hyundai in late July 2020, scheduled an appointment for a broken window and recall. Upon leaving the Hyundai dealership I was told that the recall part is not available and needed to be ordered. It is now October 15, 2020 and the part has still not arrived. I have called the dealership and they have stated that they have approximately 20 people waiting for this part and they have only received 5 parts. It has been almost 3 months. I believe that the dealership has done everything that they can but Hyundai is lagging. I really hope that the engine compartment of my car doesn't catch fire.

Tl the contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while his son had the vehicle parked in a garage, he smelt smoke as flames were seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that his son was able to exit the vehicle with no injuries before it was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated recently received email notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v061000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph the brakes malfunctioned and did not work. The contact swerved into the shoulder lane but the brakes still did not work and the contact turned off the cruise control and turned on the emergency handbrake. The vehicle skidded and crashed into a light pole and came to rest in an embankment in a heavy brush wooded area. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed and the vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was towed to a wrecker company and his insurance company took over the wrecked vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,570. Tf.

This has happened to me 2 times, upon driving the car it randomly accelerates all on its own. Its as if someone is putting the pedal to the metal and trying to brake at the same time. . Slamming on the brakes only slows it down but not enough then I proceed to pull the emergency brake all the way which only assits a little. . So at this point I am at the complete mercy of a vechicle with a mind of its own. . Im stuck driving a car that wont stop for 3 exits in the breakdown lane and 2 seconds away from calling the state police for assistance. . . Putting it into neutral didnt stop it either it kept going!!! took it immediatly to the Hyundai dealership and after putting 100 miles on it to try and recreate the issue ( which thats a very dangerous issue to recreate ) it didnt occor for them so I was handed my keys and told to drive off in a possible death machine with a mind of its own. I take my car for the scheduled maitinece and do my part so Hyundai should not want thier loyal consumers driving such hazards. . . . Ive read several simailar stories and people have had no luck in getting this matter resolved thier soulution was to get a new car . . . If only it was that easy.

Traveling on interstate, using cruise control (as I had the day previously and for approx 150 miles this day) attempted to stop vehicle due to vehicles slowing down in front of me. Could not get out of cruise control - in fact, the vehicle accelerated -- and brakes did not work. Fortunately, I was in the right lane and was able to exit the highway without hitting the guardrail (approx. 20 feet away when I left the highway), traveled at a high rate of speed down a slight embankment and into a field, where fortunately there were no obstacles, and was able to stop the vehicle approx. 500 feet from leaving the highway. The engine was still running, now at a normal rate. I attempted to return to the interstate but was not successful due to the embankment. I drove through my previous tracks in the field and was able to get onto a nearby exit ramp. The vehicle functioned normally after that. Please note, this vehicle has a manual transmission. I did not attempt to engage the clutch to put the transmission in neutral because I had both hands on the steering wheel trying to maneuver through the field, which was quite green, actively growing, and approximately 15 inches high. The crop scraped the underside of the vehicle, which is now in the shop waiting to have the new part replaced. The mechanic will check for damage on the underside. I am not sure if the vehicle stopped b/c the brakes finally kicked in or the vegetative growth slowed me down.

I was driving home from work on sun night prior to my accident went around a curve and car started loosing control was able to regain control and headed home. Next morning was driving vehicle noticed esc light was on and would not reset even after shutting car off. Driving down another road at approx. 40-45 mph went to negotiate a slight turn to the left when car started sliding out from under me tapped brakes trying to get them to grad and car under control but had no response car did a 180 and slammed in a telephone pole on passenger side vehicle seemed to hit with more force than 40 miles an hour. Thankfully I had no passenger because they may not have made it.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact noticed that when the brakes were applied in the snow or icy weather conditions, the vehicle would shake excessively. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate a failure. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 38,416. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

When there is snowfall and brakes are applied,there is a horrendous grinding sound-brakes lock up,will not work and I have gone through several intersections,and almost into parked cars,oncoming traffic and street poles. Thankfully no pedestrians.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the failure only occurred while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.