NHTSA Complaint #11649056 — 2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11649056
Vehicle	2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 9, 2024
Date Filed	March 18, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

Vehicle had several non-starts. I took it to the dealer a couple of times and they could not duplicate the problem. This problem continued for a couple years before I took it to an independent mechanic. Said mechanic put it on a lift and found a loose power cable barely connected to the starter. Luckily this never caused a short, spark, or fire. From my searching online it appears this is a non-infrequent issue with Hyundai's.

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