general problems of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra - part 2

Our Hyundai Elantra se 2017, engine blown. Started with knocking sound and when we stopped on the side of the highway it powered down. We have been told that unfortunately so many of Hyundai's vehicle engines have been super problematic within the last decade. We were stranded on vacation. Had to pay for towing twice and a rental car to get back to north carolina because we had to get back to work. We also have had to pay to diagnose the vehicle twice. We had the issue diagnosed with an independent service center tuffys auto in st. Johns florida and now it currently is at Hyundai in st. Augustine. We have been without our vehicle for over a month and with the trending problems with these engines we shouldnt have to come out of pocket to fix it. Hyundai corporate has not been helpful at all even though we have had a case manager for over a month and they havent given us any info.

I'm having issues with my car and I don't feel safe riding in it. While driving it start to coast. If I make a turn it shuts down. I am having some of the same issues some Elantra having but because the VIN# doesn't show a recall I'm penalize for having this car.

The engine of my vehicle malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request, it will have to be towed. The problem put myself and others in danger as the car stopped as I was driving in the middle of a 3-lane highway in the far left lane. Others were put in danger as they had to swerve to avoid hitting me. That itself could have caused a chain collision as other vehicles in the middle lane were put in danger. I was also at risk to get rear ended as one might not notice that my speed has stopped increasing. I have already had it towed to a local Hyundai dealership and auto shop; both said it needs a new engine. Towing receipt is shown below. I had no warning lights on my dash prior to the engine failure. A battery light and check engine light appeared after I was able to safely pull to the side of the road and try to start the car again.

Safety concern is that the car lost power without warning while driving on 4 lane highway. My son was attempting to pass another vehicle and he noticed the Hyundai was not accelerating with his foot on gas pedal. He had to coast back across the lanes of traffic to avoid being hit. Confirmed issue:the car had to be towed and Hyundai dealer states the vehicle needs a new engine. Vehicle has been inspected by Hyundai dealer no warning signs at all.

My 2017 Hyundai elentra sport engine failed with 127,000 miles on it. Hyundai had a class action lawsuit for many models that guaranteed engine replacement and extended the life of the warranty to 15 years/150,000 miles. Unfortunately, it is the same issue with my model. Oil consumption issues resulting in a blown piston. Oil was changed a week prior. Preston Hyundai confirmed that it was a rod failure in the second piston. Paid the diagnostic fee and they put in a “good will claim and it was denied within 30 minutes. Preston Hyundai still has not sent me a receipt detailing their diagnostic or a copy of the goodwill claim after multiple requests. I want the record of this because the class action lawsuit that ended up protecting owners many years later.

Original catastrophic engine failure in sept. Of 2022 while exiting the highway, was able to safely leave roadway. Determined that the motor had suffered symptoms shared with models related to recall 203. Hyundai honored "goodwill" repair, but the repaired motor began suffering substantial and sustained loss of power with evidence of cylinder scoring 1 year/20,000 miles after replacement. Secondary incident occurred while merging onto highway and required evasive maneuver to avoid collision. Car is now parked and cannot be driven due to inability to operate safely on the road. Summary of events, related correspondence to repair, goodwill repair sheet, and original purchase documentation attached.

Without any warning lamps coming on, the vehicle car stalled while driving on the highway. It randomly stalls constantly when turning corners, especially on left turns (odd?). The scariest thing that happened was it got stuck on the speed limit of 55-60 miles per hour and I couldn't brake or accelerate. This put my kids, other drivers, and my life at risk. On father’s day, while my husband was out with the kids the vehicle tried to accelerate on its own when he was at a stop. It happened multiple times as he tried to make it home. Then when he was in stop and go traffic, it got difficult for him to brake. The brakes started failing. What more can I say?.

Oil consumption. The engine eats oil and is now becoming a concern because timing is off. Not to mention the numerous bills for other things going wrong now due to the oil consumption.

Since January 2024 I have had issues with my car starting due to low oil. I just had an oil change so I knew something was wrong. The repair shop stated there were no leaks and put more oil in and said that sometimes the car will not start if there is not enough oil. February 2024 and the car wont start again. Filled it with oil and took it to the shop again. They stated that the engine is eating the oil and to take it to the dealer for a test. Since then the car has turned off multiple time both while idling and while on the freeway. When you hit the gas it will not accelerate either. In the past I was able to turn the car off and back on again and it would work just fine but now it seems more frequent. Also, while driving when experiencing these issues I have had the stereo screen shut off and restarted by itself. At times the slippery when wet alert will also show on the dashboard which has been a sign for me that they car is going to act up so I turn it off right away and back on then it runs.

Loss of engine power, car shuts abruptly off while driving. Increases the risk of a crash and death. Less than a year after I purchased my car from the dealer. My check engine light would turn on and off frequently. Secondary mechanics couldn’t diagnosis problem engine check would show unnecessary/ different codes. Car burns oil at a very fast rate. Shut of three times while driving yesterday on the lie. I am scared for myself and my families safety. I can’t afford a new engine or car. Please help the 2017 electra se has many recalls for make and model. My VIN isn’t under recall.

I bought my used Hyundai Elantra 20017 in July of 2022. It's at the shop again for the same thing. While driving, it will just shut off. In traffic. My son was with me a few times when this happened, almost causing accidents. It's in the shop, second time, for engine failure! this car is crap and needs a recall on the engine before someone/ people get hurt while they are driving it.

Car will lose power and quit suddenly on the highway with no warning lights. It has happened twice in the last month on a trip both times. Light’s low beam randomly won’t turn on either but high beams work. Had it into the Hyundai dealership and another mechanic shop but cannot find the problem.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that when the speed was decreased, the vehicle independently powered off. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was driven to the contact's destination. The contact stated that now the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, however the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that an engine tear down needed to be completed before the failure could be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

When I stop at stop signs or stop lights, the car will stall out. I have to turn off the car fully, turn it back on, and immediately step on the gas pedal in order to start the car up again. This was incredibly dangerous as the first few times this happened, the stoplights had turned green, but I could not move the car. I am also afraid that the car could potentially stall in the middle of driving. The engine light has turned on and the car was inspected by Hyundai and a third party auto shop. The third party auto shop informed me that they had seen multiple models of my car with the same issue. The car is available for inspection upon request.

The contact owns 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving to the emergency room at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and the contact had to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that when the vehicle turned on, there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the emergency room, and after leaving emergency room when the vehicle turned on the knocking sound continued. The contact stated that while coming to a stop light, the oil and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact drove to a nearby gas station where 2. 5 quarts of oil was added to the vehicle, however, the engine continued making the knocking sound. The contact discovered an unknown NHTSA campaign related to the engine however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with low oil pressure, low/no engine oil, lower end rod block and the dealer recommended the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Entire engine needs to be replaced due to cylinder malfunction. My safety was at risk because the car would turn off randomly at red lights or when making wide turns. Sometimes, the car would not start and sometimes it would. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. No messages or lights appeared indicating an engine issue.

When driving about a month ago my car all the sudden started making a clinking noise not so much knocking in the engine or near the engine. And then it died all the sudden at a red light out of no where. Well I put the car into park and started my car again when I accelerate the rpm takes a lot longer to catch up to the speed I'm trying to go, so it takes longer to accelerate which is dangerous because cars usually accelerate alot faster than that and I almost got rear ended twice because of it. I parked it for a few days but moved recently so I had to move the car it started and everything but the knocking, or clinking was still there. The following day I went to start my car and know it won't even start and the anti theft light comes on, on my dash board. So now my car is stuck at a motel because of it. I think it may be the crank shaft position sensor. Yes my vehicle is available for inspection upon request. No my vehicle has not gotten in any accidents. It has not been inspected by a manufacturer.

For the past two weeks, the car has intermittently stalled out and the engine, oil, and battery lights come on. The dashboard electronics and radio stay on. When this happens, I have to put the car in park and turn it off, then turn it back on. It has restarted immediately each time and drives normally. It has stalled out multiple times in a day, but not everyday. I took it to my mechanic twice to pull an error code from the warning lights, but he could not. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk when it stalled out while I was deaccelerating on an exit ramp that merges with three other lanes. I could have been hit from behind by others exiting the interstate highway or hit on either side of my car from drivers switching lanes at that junction. It stalled out the same day in the middle of a roundabout, where drivers yield and merge at 30 mph. I've noticed that when it stalls out, I'm usually braking or the vehicle is turning. The car is currently at the mechanic, who has not yet been able to reproduce the stalling and warning lights, but he did pull a diagnostic trouble code: p010600; description: manifold absolute pressure/barometric pressure circuit range/performance. He's not sure if it's a faulty sensor or if something is causing the trouble code since the warning lights weren't on with the code. The car has not yet been inspected by the dealership or others.

The vehicle engine is burning oil. I found my oil pan having little to no oil and having a burnt smell to it and only 70,000 miles on the odometer. Hyundai made me pay for to have a combustion cleaning to help with the issue and would not cover it! this could have had my car blow up having no oil.

The issue started back in December of 2023. The engine failed while driving to lake worth, TX. Vehicle information: model is a 2017 Hyundai Elantra limited 2. 0 engine, us built. Mileage during the1st incident was at 100,125 miles and the VIN number is 5npd84lf8hh024398. I was on a maintenance plan the first 2 years with clay cooley Hyundai of dallas with dealership warranty when I first purchased the vehicle back in 2017 so I kept up maint. Stalling began & was making a significant tapping noise. Dgnstcs were performed and I initially got misfire codes p0303, p0300 &p0301. Ignition coils and sprk plugs were observed and replaced. Instantly following I ran another diagnostic and began receiving camshaft codes p011. The vvt solenoids were also replaced and this still did not resolve the issue. I was losing oil after every oil change and the oil was not lubricating the engine. I then took to a local shop and they said engine was beyond repair and had it towed to dealership. Loud knocking noise from the engine that increases in frequency as the engine rpm increases. Then there is reduced power and/or hesitation and vibration. With these issues the illumination of the “check engine and engine oil pressure” light come on in the instrument cluster. Safety concerns:stalling and shutting off of the engine while driving at accelerated speeds is a dangerous manufacturing issue that could have resulted in a major car crash not only jeopardizing our safety but the safety of other drivers. Similar incidents: there have been several reports and forums that we have read that report the same issues with their Elantras. Impact on you:this has impacted me tremendously as the dealership states that they cannot assist with the damages and that I would have to come of pocket by paying over $8,000 to replace the engine. Financially this is beyond my means in what I can afford and stalls my primary source of transportation for commuting back and forth to work, taking care of day to day priorities.

The index pin from the cvvt got stuck in my exhaust camshaft. I have replaced multiple sensors hoping those were the issue and not my cvvt and exhaust camshaft.

Car has faulty engine. Have spoke to mechanics all over the state saying Hyundai elentras have engines that are bound to die on you . Car started out stalling while driving on highway at about 85,000 miles , I bought it used at 78,000. Have replaced the vvt solenoids because this is what the engine light codes have said were the problem. I have been to Hyundai dealerships and they aren't doing anything because its no recall even tho since 2017 people have been reporting this problem all over the internet . Mechanic says I have another 2,500 miles if that left on the engine even though its barely at 120,000 miles . Ive seen online people having to get new engines as low as 50,000 miles . This is a obvious problem and with Hyundai’s being a foreign car I would think the government would push for a recall on there faulty products .

The entire engine failed and threw a rod on cylinder 3. My safety has been put at risk twice since the beginning of the engine troubles. The safety issue is I was merging onto a busy highways just fine until the accelerator wasn't doing anything. So frantically I had to start checking visuals and there were none. There weren't any warning signs of the impending doom of the engine. It would just die out of no where like someone unplugged it, but then it would start right back up. Upon making it home safely, thankfully. I start looking at all the basics and decided to change the oil as well as it was coming due in mileage very soon. To my surprise I was a missing half of the oil I put in it last change. There are no oil puddles or marking where I park my car nor have I seen any oil leaks after driving it for a while. It's like the oil disappeared. Needless to say the oil was quite dirty looking but no metal chunks or pieces and low some how. That same night I was driving and out of no where I heard a knocking and within seconds of that mh car died/stalled/seized up. Rendering the car useless and could of been a very serious safety issue has it happened in traffic. I couldn't stare it or anything, buy luckily somehow just made it to the shoulder barely before it stopped for good. 2 questions. 1) where did my engine oil go as I know I put just under 5 qts of fresh oil in it in August and only a couple months later the issue started and I had almost been running the engine dry due to excessive oil consumption of the engine amd I never received a low oil light or anything warning on the dashboard 2) how the heck did the original brakes last longer than the not even 7 year old engine? 3) why is nothing being done to help us out as I seen hundreds of the same type of complaint. Low oil engine from excessive consumption, the random power cut offs, and the knock emanating from the same exact place as others in the engine. Bigmanufacturers defects.

The number 3 cylinder threw a rod through the cylinder wall. Previous to this happening the car hvac fan wouldnt turn on unless switched to the on position and waited a while then it would suddenly turn on. It also would randomly shut down, not a stall, or the engine would lose power which happened to me the first shutdown of the engine merging onto the highway creating a huge safety problem. None of the warning lights were on and the car gave no indication of what was wrong or going on. The only time I got a warning light was a after the engine threw the rod. It shut down multiple times and/or had a loss of power. The engine only has 130k miles on it. Has been well taken care of with regular oil changes. It showed 0 signs before throwing the rod and made no noise. I'm only submitting it, because I can't be the only one who had this experience and would like there to be a record of it in order to ensure the safety of others and myself on the road.

Just to clarify, the VIN number claims my vehicle is a 2017 hyunda Elantra… but it is a 2017 Hyundai Elantra limited, which there are differences in the design/model of the vehicles. The vehicle was not inspected at time of purchase like originally mentioned to me in our agreement. (they only transferred my registration to the new vehicle) I had done nothing out of the ordinary to the vehicle, after inspection the vehicle then displayed a check engine light and would not start after leaving work for the day. It then began to stall every time I applied pressure to the brake or slowed down. After inspecting the issue at empire Hyundai they said the camshaft had been sheered by the cvvt pin and extensive repairs were needed. This happened in November 2023 and I have not been operating the vehicle since. I have gone through multiple sources to try to have this repaired by the dealership on their cost not mine due to me just purchasing the vehicle and this type of issue is a well known issue in Hyundais after they reach 100,000 miles- which I just surpassed.

The doors will randomly stop working intermittently causing passengers to be stuck in the vehicle and in the event of an emergency making it difficult to safely exit the vehicle. The vehicle while in motion the engine would not function probably and would be flashing different engine light but never a code and the engine would stop.

My car has been stalling shortly after purchasing when slowing down and turning. Then it started stalling on the freeway which is a safety big time issue multiple times. Dealership spoke of maintenance they said it needed. They changed a part and parts on my car has been changed multiple times it doesn’t make since.

On 9/13 my engine stopped as I was coming to a stop at an intersection. I put the vehicle in park and restarted the engine. This happened three more times within a 2 mile drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. On 10/6 I was told my vehicle was repaired. I drove it approximately 3 miles and the engine stopped as I pressed the break approaching an intersection. It then occurred twice more as I was attempting to safely pull over. On both dates, I was driving in traffic and was nearly rear ended putting my safety at risk as well as the safety of other drivers. The dealership told me there was no code and tried to have me pick up the vehicle after the first instance. I refused, insisting that the vehicle is not safe to drive. The dealership repair paperwork shows that they did duplicate the issue and did receive code p0014. Ultimately the camshaft assembly and other components were replaced. When phoning the dealership on 10/6 to report my problem, I received assistance in the form of a loaner vehicle and was told that they needed to investigate my vehicles problem “further”.

While at red lights, coasting or waiting in drive-thru the car starts jerking and shaking. Will stall and fail to accelerate, sometimes coming a complete stop. Turning on and off the vehicle only works some of the time. This started in 2020 and went on for months while Hyundai kept "fixing" the car. Coils were replaced in 2020. Now again in 2023, exact same issue. On 9/29/23 car starting jerking while waiting at red light, turning car on and off worked. On 10/1/2023 car starting jerking and shaking while waiting in a drive thru, this time it did not stop no matter how many times I turned my car on and off. They are trying to tell me this is wear and tear on my part. Car is no longer drivable since you never know when this issue will happen.

When driving (typically at a low speed) the engine will shut off with no warning.

I was downhill turning right. My vehicle turned off. I started it and it turned off again. Happened again. Turned it back on and was able to continue to drive. Luckily for me there was no other vehicles on the road but could have caused an accident if car was behind me. I am planning on making appointment to take to dealer. No warning signs, engine light flashed on when car turned off but that's it.

The engine stalled while stopped at a stop sign. And while driving up a mountain steep grade road to a friends house, the car struggled to go up the hill as if it lost gas flow to the engine.

Check engine light on transmission sensor is wack car slugs and knocks. This car also has the white paint defect! this is my first and last Hyundai, go to accelerate onto interstate but can barely get the car to go past 30mph.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway and shifting into drive (d), the vehicle started lunging and jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as needed as she continued driving. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to autozone, where it was determined that the failure was related to the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact beeped the horn to avoid being rear-ended. The contact was able to restart vehicle and continued driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to respond while driving from a complete stop at the traffic light. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

On 4/3/2023, our 2017 Hyundai Elantra was taken to bob howard Hyundai in oklahoma city, oklahoma to diagnose why it kept dying after putting gas in it. It was eventually serviced on 4/17/23 by determining they needed to replace the intake camshaft oil flow control valve, as well as a synthetic oil change, including filter and gasket-engine oil plug. Almost three months later, on 8/20/23, in tulsa, the car just stopped running suddenly, with no active warning lights, and we found it had completely spewed out all its oil! my 18 year old son could have been killed had it happened on the highway! we had it towed to danny's auto repair in sand springs, ok. They determined the oil drain plug had completely fallen out while driving, causing the total oil loss- and resulting in the car to come to a stop, and the engine to be ruined. They documented the undercarriage of the vehicle to show there was no other damage, and after contacting our extended warranty plan we had purchased, we were told this was not covered under the warranty. Danny's then contacted bob howard Hyundai in okc, explained the issue, and bob howard's requested the vehicle be towed to them as they would need to see for themselves. We had it towed 108 miles back to okc. After inspecting the vehicle, bob howard's contacted danny's on 9/5/23 to inform them/us, they are not responsible for the engine. We sent certified letters to both bob howard and to Hyundai consumer affairs, and they opened case #22032369. They said bob howard would have to address the issue & they would follow up with them. They did, and bob howard again said not responsible. We reported to better business bureau, and have left a message for an attorney to review the circumstances. Then today researched several Hyundai lawsuits about this same issue hundreds of other customers have had. Nothing has been done. Hyundai won't take responsibility.