Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Injection Rail problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems |
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk and hesitate and experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors were faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph there were numerous unknown failure lights illuminated, and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. While the contact was pressing on the brakes; they were not operating properly, and she ended up pressing them to the floorboard. There was also failure with the headlights. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with no failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer due to the above failures; in addition to sputtering and jerking while pressing on the accelerator, as if it was not receiving gas. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did a private diagnosis which indicated electrical system malfunction. The contact was informed to start using a halo battery charger to jump the vehicle. The contact then stated while driving at approximately 40 mph at night, the vehicle started accelerating inadvertently, and she then turned on high beams for better visibility to pull over safely; however they failed. The contact then pulled her emergency brakes and ended in a ditch. All air bags deployed. The contact phone and alert device did not operate. The contact was able to call her son, who called 911. The police, fire, and paramedics arrived on the scene. The fire department cut the contact out of the destroyed vehicle. There were no medical treatments on the scene. The contact was transported to the hospital. The entire driver's side of the vehicle from the front end to the back rear and the entire front of the vehicle was destroyed. The contact experienced a bad concussion and blacked out. The vehicle was towed to the wrecking yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal whistling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was fractured and had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.