2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THERE HAD BEEN LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE ROAD. TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR STEADY I LOST CONTROL AND AT 50 MPH HIT A TREE HEAD ON. JAWS OF LIFE WERE USED TO REMOVE ME FROM THE VEHICLE. HAD ANYONE BEEN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THEY WOULD HAVE DIED INSTANTLY. I SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN MY BACK, FRACTURED PELVIS, MAJOR CONTUSIONS AND HEMATOMA. WAS OUT OF WORK FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND THEN RETURNED PART TIME FOR MONTHS. BEGAN THE YEAR 2015 FULL TIME WHICH HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT. WORE A BACK BRACE AND NOW USE A CANE ALL THE TIME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE GEAR SHIFTER AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BEGAN PEELING, EXPOSING SHARDS OF CHROME. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS TO THE RIGHT HAND FROM THE SHARDS OF CHROME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. *TR
Other 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problem Areas
Steering
126 complaints
Air Bags
40 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
17 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint