1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
138
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
The 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA has received a total of 138 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (16 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (15 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, potentially affecting up to 166,096 vehicles.
Recall 00V095002 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 7,111 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 00V095001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 84,020 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 97V026000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 74,965 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
138 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY FAIL AND CAUSE THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. ON MAY 22, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AGAIN, THE TIRE LOST AIR, AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES, THEY WERE FINE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VALVE STEM. THE STORE FROM WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED STATED THAT THE RIM WAS BENT AND THE TIRE WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. FOUR VALVE STEMS WERE LOST IN FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES, ONLY THE VALVE STEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM - LOCATION POINT THAT CONNECTS TO THE LINKAGE STRIPPED CAUSING IT IN WET WEATHER TO SEND THE WIPERS TO GO COMPLETELY GO OUT PASS THE END OF WINDSHIELD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. FOUR YEARS LATER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V095002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR GASOLINE POISONING. AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IN 2004. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS A COPY OF ALL THE WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 04/18/08 *BF
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AND WINDOW HANDLE(MANUAL WINDOWS) BROKE. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL USAGE--JUST NORMAL WEAR. HOWEVER, THE INTERIOR PLASTIC HANDLES ARE POORLY MADE. WHAT IF I HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY???*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V09002 CONCERNING FUEL TANKS, BUT NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. SIX MONTHS LATER CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE ALREADY. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT RECALL REPAIRS WAS NEVER PERFORMED BECAUSE HE NEVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Hyundai Motor America has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0340007 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0745, P0747, P0748, P0750, P0752, P0753, P0755, P0757, P0758, P0760, P0765. *TT *MJ
135 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OXYGEN SENSORS. *SC
0240016 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL LEAKING FROM OIL PAN GASKET. *JG
9940008 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT
9807-9820004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS ON CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TORQUE. *YC
9809002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOVAL PROCEDURES ON HDS CABLE CONNECTOR COVER-END. *TT
97100197003 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER CHANGE. *YC
970901400131 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
MODIFIED TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULES. *YC
9640010 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. *TT
9790005 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TW
Showing 10 of 11 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 46 complaints
- 1993 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 39 complaints
- 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 110 complaints
- 1995 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 179 complaints
- 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (current)
- 1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 196 complaints
- 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 75 complaints
- 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 183 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 259 complaints
- 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 445 complaints
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