2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
AT INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE AND DANGEROUS RUST TO SUBFRAME AND SUBFLOOR IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF VEHICLE. REAR PORTION OF SUBFRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETED RUSTED THROUGH. ADDITIONALLY NOTED ISSUES WITH RP BRAKE LIGHT, PLATE LIGHT AND FP TURN SIGNAL. ONGOING ISSUE WITH FUSSES AND BULBS CONTINUALLY BLOWING/GOING OUT.
THE BOX METAL FRAME IS COMPLETED RUSTED THRU WITH A LOT OF THE FRAME RUSTED AWAY UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BY FRONT DOOR AREA.I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN I WENT TO JACK UP THE CAR AT THE FRAME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME FRACTURED ALONG THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST TO THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
COMPLETE LOST OF CONTROL NO STEERING ABILITIES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL WHEEL RIMS PREMATURELY RUSTED WITH DETERIORATION CAUSING THE TIRES TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE, THEN SEVERAL TIMES THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE REPAIR TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE WHEEL RIMS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (POWER OF BOWSER, 1001 CLAIRTON BLVD, PLEASANT HILLS, PA 15236) WHO PROVIDED NO SOLUTION AND FAILED TO DETERMINE A REMEDY OR REPLACEMENT PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER MIGHT PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT PART IF THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL PROVIDING A SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,089.
Other 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
50 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
9 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint