50 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2011 Elantra.
While driving the car, engine went into a loud whine sound and the car lost power. Car would not start or even try to turn over when trying to start. We have had previous problems involving the engine and even contacted Hyundai because I was told by my mechanic that there was a recall on the exact engine that is involved here, but Hyundai refused to acknowledge this because it wasn't the same model car involved in the engine recall. But it was the exact engine model. Attached is a letter from my mechanic.
Our car has been intermittently not starting and rattling. We it took to a Hyundai dealer three times in 9 months and paid over $600 but each time the problem continued. Finally the mechanic drained the oil and took a magnet to it. Metal fragments were pulled out. The mechanic said the car needed a new engine as the result of a manufacturer defect-same as the sonatas that have been recalled. We called Hyundai to report the problem. They said since the car is no longer under warranty there is nothing they are able to do.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost speed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. When the vehicle reached 45 mph, it began to jerk hard. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
February 26th, 2016 around 3pm my car stopped while driving on the road. I was not able to press the brake so I put the car in neutral and had to wait until the car stopped on its own. After the car stopped I tried to start the car and the engine would not turn over. There was no noise from the engine when the car died on the road.
Remove key from column.
My vehicle will not start. It happens on numerous occassions and I have to try several attempts before my vehicle will start. I took the car in to be check and everything tested fine. No lights on the dashboard indicated an error and no codes could be detected. Not sure what is going on but I have a infant child and I cannot be somewhere or trying to go somewhere especially if there is an emergency with my child and my vehicle refuses to start and yet all the lights come on howeever my engine would not start upon turning my key while in the ignition. Please fix because I saw on youtube and other forums of this same complaint and I am sure Hyundai is aware of these complaints but are failing to do something and this can become a major safety concern. Please address!!! 2011 Hyundai Elantra.
When driving it is difficult at time to regulate my speed. If I stop at a red light and then try to drive on a green light my car will jolt forward. It is hard to speed up, it feels like my car is stuck in on speed. It makes it difficult to drive on the freeway as it is slow to pick up speed.
The car won't start after several attempts. This has been a reoccurring incident for the last several months. When it has happened I was left stranded and I had to get a tow truck in several occasions. The irony is that after the tow truck delivers the car to the destination the car will start normally. This issue is driving me crazy. I also took the car to the dealer several times and they never seem to find any problems. There are no error codes and they can't reproduce. After doing some research in the web, I see several reported cases like mine and with similar diagnostics and outcome. It seems it is related to the inhibitor switch or range switch and it has been reported on several Hyundai models like Elantra, sonata, veloster, etc. . . The manufacturer should have a recall on this issue and fix it immediately. I will never buy another one of these korean cars again. The service is awful.
All the dash lights go on and engine will not turn over. It has happened three times. First time it finally turned over on third try; second time had it towed to dealer and when they went to work on it, it started. Third time it wouldn't start and in desperation I tried to move steering wheel and gear shifter and next try it started.
Engine runs rough at idle . . Buy 89 octane gas in the winter time. Drive shaft is defective. . . . . Buy a new bearing and drive shaft from the dealer and make certain the new one is not defective. I replaced the bearing only and it appaers to be fine, for now. . . . . . . . Tires wear out extremely fast. . . . Buy new shocks and struts earlier than you had to on the more expensive foriegn cars.
Front of Elantra traveling at 40 mph hit another car entering 4 lane on the drivers side. (t-boned") the car was declared a total loss. None of the head , front or seat airbags deployed.
My Hyundai Elantra has had several issues since purchasing it March 09, 2013. Chief complaints are my vehicle will not start. Took it to dealership and they informed me to pop off the shift lock button on gear shaft and my car started. Took it to the dealer for further evaluation and was informed it was a relay switch, which was not covered under my warranty. Paid $260. 00 to have this part fixed and my car still has problems starting. I have been stranded several times and unable to start my vehicle. Second complaint is my car is not getting the gas mileage it is supposed to. Spoke to the dealership about this issue as well. They informed me to only use shell gasoline. I still do not receive the gas mileage I was promised upon purchasing this vehicle. I did some research and have found that I am not the only person that has encountered either one of these issues.
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed and the gear secured in drive, the vehicle lurched forward but would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
I bought my Hyundai Elantra new in 2011 since owning the vehicle it's been a nightmare and I get very little if any help from the local Hyundai dealer. I have had numerous issues with the vehicle not starting (car is silent when I turn the key in the ignition, car cranks but won't turn over, engine starts but dies, car dies without any reason). I've brought up complaints and concerns to the local dealership but they are never of any help. I recently had to have the starter replaced but it was only replaced because my car one day wouldn't start at all. Since the replacement I am still met with my car not starting at least once a week if not more. Yesterday my sun roof would not close completely, it retracts a few inches from closing, this is not new to me, multiple intermittent electrical issues, such as is occuring now - the sun roof retracting on its own without any visible reason. Or when the gear shift is put in park/reverse, etc. Sunroof will take on a mind of its own. I'm fed up with this lemon of a car and as I see from all the other complaints online about starting issues Hyundai needs to do something about it - figure out the reason why and let us consumers know.
Engine cut off when making a turn.