NHTSA Complaint #10139860 — 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139860
Vehicle	2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 24, 2004
Date Filed	October 17, 2005
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

(1) CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. MAY GO FOR WEEKS, DAYS, OR MINUTES BEFORE RECURRING. (2)ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. MUST SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. NOT EASY TO DO WHEN DOING 65 MPH ON RT 30, TO SUDDENLY HAVE NO POWER OR POWER STEERING AND A SEMI IS ON YOUR TAIL. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST TIME IN WET, DRY, FAST SLOW, OR IDLE. (3) 1ST TIME WIGGLE WIRES. IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN IN THE SHOP. REPLACED FUSE BOX, WE REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN DUE TO FEAR FOR OUR LIVES. SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING AND IT CAN BE WEEKS BETWEEN HAPPENINGS YOU CAN'T PREPARE FOR IT. *NM

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