2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND SUDDENLY WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE LANE THE STEERING FREEZES ON ME, THIS HAPPEN NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, SIDESWIPED A TREE, AND CRASHED INTO A SMALL DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LIVER. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE. IN ADDITION, BOTH REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS SUFFERED FROM SEAT BELT BURNS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NECK AND UNDERNEATH THE STOMACH AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED VARIOUS HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Other 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
57 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
34 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
18 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Child Seat
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint