general problems of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra - part 1

Engine is burning too hot its burning though oil. Oil change sept 3rd 2025 and by Nov 7 2025 car had no oil. This is an oil burn off issue with the sport engine in this model Elantra. I cannot get an oil change every month. That is ridiculous. This time it caused my car to have flashing engine light due to insanely low oil after just two months. I only drive 60 miles a day. Shop told me in april15 20205 I had an oil leak and they fixed it, resealed again in July cuz the oil was still going low. Now they told me Nov 11th they did a test and the engine is running too hot and is burning off the oil.

The vehicle caught fire while it was in motion; there were loud bangs and a lot of noise, and smoke started coming out of the front, and the engine and the undercarriage caught fire. I managed to turn it off, but when they were towing it, the mechanics did the diagnostic and found wires were faulty and damaged the engine.

I started to see the oil light on the dashboard and I heard a hard sound from the engine so that I changed the oil then after a couple days I saw the light again on with a little bit high temperature, so stooped by a gas station and I added some more oil after I shut the car off and waited to cool the engine down and I started the car, the oil light was gone and the engine sound was smoother then I started to get the same issue every couple days and I used to fix it the same way and I've had the same experience with my previous car which was the same brand but different year band model which I found a recall on the engine after it blown and the agency or the manufacturer changed the engine for free for that car and the current car has the same issues and it's included in the year range for that recall which from 2012 to 2019, that scares me because I drive everyday for rideshare and that can be dangerous for me and my clients who ride with me, also some of them stopped calling me for rides once they knew about that issue. And today I noticed the car beep which I used to hear when I lock the car with the remote has stopped too.

A significant class action settlement, known as the Hyundai engine ii class action settlement, was established to address allegations of engine defects in various Hyundai models. This settlement includes vehicles equipped with the nu 2. 0-liter gdi engine, such as the 2014–2020 Elantra gt. The lawsuit claimed that these engines could suffer from issues like engine seizure, stalling, and potential engine fires. My vehicles engine is the engine listed above and has been experiencing those exact problems. My engine has been stalling and making a knocking noise. A professional mechanic evaluated my vehicle and diagnosed it with first stage engine failure. Engine failure of any kind while driving is extremely dangerous and could lead to sudden stopping on a highway, collision, and result in the loss of life of both the driver and other drivers sharing the road. In addition to the engine ii settlement, there was a separate class action settlement related to the theta ii engines, which are also found in some Hyundai vehicles. This settlement addressed allegations of engine defects that could lead to engine failure. Hyundai motors is refusing to honor their warranty coverage for my vehicle. They claim their refusal is due to my vehicle having a rebuilt title, however, nowhere on their website or per any other guidelines do they explicitly deny coverage for rebuilt title vehicles. They clearly state that only salvage titles and 'total loss' vehicles will not receive any warranty assistance, which my vehicle was never considered a total loss. Additionally, when speaking to a bob howard Hyundai representative, they informed me that they have previously honored warranties for people in my exact situation. The engine in my 2014 Hyundai Elantra gt is the original engine with a matching VIN number and the engine failure is strictly due to the malfunction of said part produced by Hyundai motors. I have maintained and preformed regular maintenance on this vehicle with receipts.

The engine in my car (Hyundai Elantra gt 2014) basically did everything I read about all the other Hyundai engines doing that are under engine recalls. Years ago it started having misfires, had the catalytic converter or parts of it replaced, sensors, over consuming oil, loud noises when it's lower on oil and eventually it just recently died. Unfortunately it's only 11,000 miles over the extended warranty period to get it replaced. The bad engine stuff basically broke the current catalytic converter and the dealership wants over 10,000 dollars to fix it and replace the engine. . . Not including tax. The worse part is sometime like a year ago I went to a dealership because I had an apt for an oil change. The day before my check engine light turned on. So at the apt while checking in my car I mentioned to the guy taking photos of my car that the check engine light was on and please check it out. I waited two hours for them to give me my keys back and say I didn't make the appointment for the check engine light so they couldn't see what was wrong with it that day. And that had never happened before. At the time I had only been to dealerships to fix my car and the dealerships always agreed to check out the engine light when it was on except for this one time. Felt like I was getting pushed out the door. So I've spent the last year going to other mechanics attempting to fix the check engine light and it always just came back on when I got my car back. Tune ups, spark plugs, cylinder misfires. Elantra gt's are not represented in any of the recall articles I read about online so I felt the need to share my story because I think my car had the same engine as some of the other cars. Rip Elantra gt.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the engine revved abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while stopped at a stopped sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle jerked forward before accelerating. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice; however, the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 94,512.

Engine failure related to piston slapping in upper motor. 3 months out of warranty and 115,000 miles.

Ticking or knocking in the engine, as many other have described. Engine does not accelerator properly due to this issue, causing safety issues with accelerating to merge or enter traffic. Known defect that should be covered by Hyundai as regular scheduled maintenance has been completed.

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Elantra.  the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the parking lot, the vehicle caught on fire.  the contact stated that the vehicle had not been driven in four days. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire.  the vehicle was towed to the local tow yard.  the contact stated that the vehicle was condemned total lost by the insurance company.  the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.  .

When I accelerate the gears grind and the car does not want to go any faster than 25 miles an hour.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to stop. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,556.

The car has little ticks. . Buzzy sounds,rough idle,decease power,loss in the fuel economy, had regular tune up, but the car stillnot right and could possibly be the computer.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his daughter's was driving at 40 mph  the brakes became hard and the steering wheel was inoperable. The vehicle caught fire. The abs warning light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The driver was able to put out the fire. The driver continued to drive the vehicle. There was no police report filed. The air bags did not deploy. The abs and battery unit were disconnected by the driver. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic).

I believe there was an electrical issue. While driving the car started smoking and my daughter pulled over and the there was fire coming from the engine and after that it just engulfed in flames. Fire was also coming from underneath when 1st started.

So theirs issues with window ,shaking while in red light, tick sound, was a banging under the hood sound like metal, also an electric sound not sure how to describe it.

My car is only at 46000 miles. Sincei'm purchase from dealer it has given me the same issues of rpms shooting up &speedometer going out of control the car wont go past 20mph & jerks back & forth, tyrning off while driving & has had a b"bad" drive since purchase. I dont know the issue and its never been fixed by dealer even though I took it in a few times for these issues. It now foing it again. My life is in danger with this care since purchase & Hyundai shouldve replaced my car or engine but they do not care. This car is a lemon. And now the car can go on fire parked or driving? what can be done. . On the nextvpart of complaint im putting down ladt week sice this is the newest incident of the desc.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not yet available. Additionally, the contact had taken the vehicle in for routine service and was advised not to drive the vehicle by the independent mechanic who advised that the engine was showing signs of a potential engine failure. The contact stated that the independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

When I had near 50,000 miles on my car, my car emitted lots of smoke (like severe burning) from the back when I drove on highway. I had to immediately take the car to Hyundai service. They said nothing is wrong with engine. Years later, I started hearing knocking noise from the front and got engine light on twice in the past. The last time was 3 days ago when I drove to the local airport to pick up my son. Someone inspected my car yesterday because Hyundai had no availability until the next month. He advised me to take the car to Hyundai as soon as possible. I took it to Hyundai service and they said nothing is wrong just like the last time years ago. He told me oil was leaking inappropriately and damaged the motor inside. He informed me this is normal with Hyundai vehicles as they used gdi engine. Today Hyundai service charted me the inspection and said nothing is wrong with the engine. I told them I brought the car because knocking noise and engine light. I shouldn't pay even though they found nothing is wrong with the engine. I feel. Very unsafe with driving this car. The guy who inspected the car said the motor is damaged due to the engine defect and excessively burn oil. They attempted to charge me for what Hyundai is responsible of ensuring the safety affected by manufacturing issues. Thank you!.

The piston rings do not seal leading to increased oil consumption and very low oil. My safety was put at risk because when I pulled out into traffic that was going at a high speed I could not accelerate. There was no warning or indication that this was going on prior to this incident. Yes this has been confirmed by a Hyundai dealership and the component was inspected. There was no warning sign before this incident.

Roughly 5 months ago I started to hear a ticking/knocking sound. Since then it has gotten louder and the car is having issues accelerating. Hyundai refuses to fix it even thought they’ve had a class action for this exact issue.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the alternator was prematurely replaced due to an electrical overcharge. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle responded with delay. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local pep boy, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the abs system. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for vehicle rental assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 316,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My car randomly stalls when driving. I was recently driving the 101 freeway when in the middle of the lane my car stalled while driving roughly 10-15 mph. I noticed in that time my brakes malfunctioned in that when I tried to press on the brakes it did not feel like they were responding. I was able to move over to the shoulder of the freeway thankfully but was panicked an accident was going to happen. I had my car inspected previously in which Hyundai said the issues was related to engine coils that had since been replaced and this incident happened after. I currently have my car being inspected by my mechanic to determine possible causes. When the car stalled it flashed the check engine and battery lights on my dashboard.

Recall.

Dear national highway traffic safety administration, I'm writing out of deep concern and frustration regarding the unrepaired safety recall on my 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Recall #23v651000 warns of an alarming risk of engine compartment fires, yet there's still no fix available from Hyundai. This isn't just a theoretical risk for me. I have no choice but to park my car in a public garage, making the fire hazard much worse. Hyundai's advice to park outside is impossible to follow, leaving me feeling trapped and unsafe. I find it difficult to understand why Hyundai can source parts for new vehicles, yet struggles to prioritize a fix for a potentially life-threatening safety issue affecting existing cars. I urge the NHTSA to take the following actions: * investigate why this fix is taking so long. People's safety is on the line. * push Hyundai to find a solution immediately. Each day of delay is unacceptable. * keep me and other affected owners informed. The lack of updates is adding to the stress. This isn't just about my car. An engine fire in a garage could be devastating. Please act quickly.

I have 2014 Hyundai Elantra it unsafe to drive put in drive it wouldn’t go forward . It jerky hard to go. Failure of light. Transmission. Steer clutch shaft.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that they could not perform the recall repair unless the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was covered under factory warranty. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

While driving over the last month, the car shuts off with no warning. There are no check engine or other lights that come on once it shuts down. There does not appear to be any consistency in the occurences, sometimes while idling, sometimes while driving 40 mph. Up until recently, the car would restart once I put it in neutral, but it now does not restart right away.

Scored cylinder walls and needing a full motor replacement before the engine just seizes.

I was driving the vehicle normally down the highway. When I exited the highway, I came to a stop light and made a complete stop at which point the engine stalled. I restarted the vehicle, the check engine light appeared, but I couldn’t get it to register any rpms and I was left stranded in a busy intersection until help arrived.

I was driving home on April 13, 2023 when the power seemed to leave my car & steering & brakes felt like they weren't working right like I had no control. The battery & oil change lights came on. I was scared & didn't know what to do but then a min or so later I was able to get enough control to direct it into a parking lot across from my house & turned off the engine. When I turned the car back on the 2 warning lights were gone & I was able to drive it across the street. I had been hearing a noise under the hood & wasn't sure if it was a belt or something. A mechanic said the belts, hoses etc were good but he thinks that noise was my engine rod bearings going & he had dealt with more Hyundai engine problems recently. I had Hyundai dealership check my engine & they said my connecting rod bearings are bad & I need new engine. They said this is not covered under their extended warranty & I am over the warranty miles & they won't help in any way. This is a bad engine & I have met other Hyundai owners in same situation. & it wasn't until I read an article where another Hyundai driver experienced the same thing I did on April 13 before her engine died on a highway that I connected that event with a bad engine so I believe that is what happened to me on April 13 except my engine didn't completely die on me. This is a safety issue if a car engine stops working while driving on a road. I have receipts from everything I have done to my car & you can tell it wasn't lack of care that caused this engine failure. It is engine defects I believe are causing them. Please investigate the problem & keep Hyundai & kia drivers & drivers around them safe. And get Hyundai to do right by their customers & replace these defective engines. I can show invoice where Hyundai declined providing assistance because of miles as 2nd owner but service man only hand wrote problem with engine was connecting rod bearings on it. He didn't include it on printed invoice. Hyundai has photos & info.

My 2014 Elantra has a blinking check engine light on. This is an ongoing problem. The dealership diagnostic keeps saying that it is a misfire and I have paid to have it fixed. Change all the plugs twice and the check engine light is back blinking. I can't drive it at all. Each time this happened I was in the middle of traffic when I was forced to try to pull over. Very dangerous situation.

The oil light is blinking and car repeatedly shuts off while driving mostly when going 25-45mph. When it shuts off I have to turn it off take the key out and turn it back on until the next time it happens. This usually occurs within an 20 minutes of driving. My safety was at risk because of other cars behind me going speed limit while car automatically shuts off. Car was bought on carvana no local dealer but have taken it to multiple shops and they are shocked to hear of no recall. The car has not been inspected by police insurance but local mechanic shops. Oil light blinks while driving constantly from start to finish while car shuts off steady oil engine and battery light on.

My car will stall randomly at stop signs and red lights with absolutely no warning. It’s super dangerous and has almost caused a wreck. I have taken it to mechanic and no codes are being thrown and it’s showing nothing is wrong. It’s a matter of time a accident happens and someone gets hurt. I would definitely like to figure this out!.

My car started cutting off while driving no warning lights on. I had a diagnostic test done and they didn’t find anything wrong. I’m so confused about what’s going on with this car but it’s very dangerous to drive on the highway. I have had three service checks on my car and it still cuts off in the middle of traffic. I had my brakes and rotors replaced because everytime I hit a pot hole or bump in the road my brake pad gets hard and I can’t push it to stop but after getting them replaced it still does the same thing.

Car started to shut down with no warning about a month ago. Took it to neighborhood garage and they couldn't figure it out . They called a Hyundai service department and they said they have seen the problem and it is a cr-sensor. They (Hyundai service dept) sent the part to my garage and they made the repair. Car worked fine until a few days ago when it shut down again with no warning. This can be a serious safety issue if driving on a highway at highway speeds when it shuts down. However it does start up right after the engine stops .