NHTSA Complaint #10402144 — 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10402144 |
| Vehicle | 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 1.8LITER ENGINE MAKES A GRINDING THEN WHINING NOISE IN THE FIRST FEW SECONDS OF THE FIRST COLD ENGINE START OF THE DAY. ON THE DAY OF SALES DELIVERY THE VEHICLE MADE THIS NOISE FOR AT LEAST TWO MINUTES WHICH PROMPTED ME TO ALERT THE SALESMAN AND LIFT THE HOOD FOR CLOSER INSPECTION. THE SALES MAN REPLIED "ALL THE NEW ENGINES MAKE THIS SOUND, IT WILL QUIET DOWN." I HAVE ASKED ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE IF THEY NOTICED IT. THEY HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM UPON COLD START UP. WE BOTH HAVE VIDEO DOCUMENTATION OF THE ISSUE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED ON YOU TUBE BY SEARCHING FOR 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ENGINE NOISE. *TR
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