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2015 Hyundai Elantra Body & Structure Problems

9 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2023Nov 2023
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

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Filed: Jun 2024

i received a Manufacturer's Service Campaign 984 Notice from Hyundai. I made an appointment for a treatment of an underbody cavity wax and undercoating spray to prevent corrosion at King Hyundai in Deerfield Beach, FL, the closest dealer. When I arrived at the dealership I was informed that the correction could not be made because Hyundai did not supply Florida dealers with the needed products. I explained that the vehicle had been used for three years in the Washington DC area and then relocated to Florida. I called Hyundai Customer Car Center at 1-855-371-9460 and was advised that Hyundai did not supply the needed products to any state that did not experience winter weather; I believe she said that was a total of 16 states. As I received a recall notice at my Florida address, please explain why Hyundai is exempt from the recall issued in accordance with federal law.

NHTSA #: 11595452
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Filed: Nov 2023

My car's engine had damaged engine seals and was leaking oil. Also, when I accelerate it seems to be very forceful and the gears don't change well, they seem to be stuck. I had to take the front axle in for repair since something seemed to break. Also in the second or third year I had to take it under warranty since I had problems with the brakes and the sensor was damaged. The button to raise and lower the window does not work. El motor de mi auto se le dañaron los sellos del motor y estuvo liquidando aceite. Además, cuando acelero parece hacer mucha fuerza y no cambia los cambios bien parece estar estancados. El tren delantero lo tuve que llevar a reparar ya que perece se le rompió algo. También al segundo o tercer año tuve que llevarlo a la garantía ya que tuve problemas con los frenos y se daño el sensor. El botón de subir y bajar la ventana no sirve.

NHTSA #: 11555197
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2023

Defective paint chipping and/or pealing off in large chunks with wind when driving can cause to hit another vehicles windshield especially, the drivers behind that can cause temporary obstruction to the road.

NHTSA #: 11512599
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2023

Cars with Pearl White paint have large pieces of paint flaking off of both the hood and trunk, this is a common issue found with others.

NHTSA #: 11501510
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2022

Purchased my car from CarMax in February 2020 as a used vehicle with 30k miles on it and towards the end of 2020 around September I noticed my car paint was literally falling off in small chips and in November a huge chunk of paint fell off my the trunk part of my car. I went to the Hyundai center on Cassatt to see if it can be repaired by warranty and I was informed they couldn't do it but would file a good will claim on my behalf. I waited months for my claim to be processed and it was never done. I filed a complaint with Hyundai Corporate office and after waiting 3 months to hear from them they said they couldn't do anything. I discovered online that there was a lawsuit filed against Elantra for cars that had pearl white paint and it was thrown out. I also discovered there are currently thousands of complaints on Facebook in an Elantra car group where people who recently purchased Elantras within the past 5 years that carried pearl white paint are having the same issues and have also filed a complaint and their complaint is being ignored because Elantra is claiming expired warranty and no recall when they in fact have had recalls on cars with white pearl paint. They are not accepting responsibility for defective paint and they aren't willing to do another recall when clearly there are many people upset about this issue and it's gonna cost people thousands to fix the paint on cars they are still paying for. It's not fair to the customers who spent their money and it's not right and I believe an investigation should be a factor to the complaints of many customers who are left with a huge bill just a few months after buying. No recalls were on my car fax paperwork and I felt deceived by the purchase I made.

NHTSA #: 11450337
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2021

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED (I BOUGHT NEW-ONLY OWNER). COLOR IS PEARL WHITE AND THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON HOOD AND ROOF. THE CAR LOOKS TERRIBLE. I HAVE A 1996 MAZDA PROTEJE AND A 2005 HONDA CRV AND THEY BOTH LOOKS BETTER THAN MY 2015 HYUNDAI. VERY UPSET WITH HYUNDAI THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE PAINT.

NHTSA #: 11398021
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2020

PAINT IS PEELING, FIRST TIME WAS ON THE FRONT ROOF AND THE MOST RECENT WAS ON THE TOP OF THE DECKLID SEE PHOTO ATTACHED. LOCAL DEALER IS UNSURE IF IT FALLS UNDER WARRANTY SO I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A PAINTSHOP OUTSIDE THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAINT. THE PAINT REPAIR TECHNICIAN SAID THAT HAPPENS WHEN SHEETMETAL GETS CONTAMINATED PRIOR TO GETTING PAINTED. SEE PHOTO ATTACHED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN PAINT PEELED OFF. IT STARTS LIKE A BLISTER THEN PEELS OFF.

NHTSA #: 11308733
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2018

I'M WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SUNROOF EXPLODED I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM SEATTLE, WA TO BELLEVUE, WA TODAY AFTER DROPPING OFF A FRIEND. I WAS SOMEWHERE ON I-90 EASTBOUND IN BETWEEN W MERCER WAY AND THE I-405 INTERCHANGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SOUND ABOVE MY HEAD THAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR. NOT WANTING TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY, I CAME HOME AND STOPPED THE CAR. AFTER GETTING OUT, I NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF ON THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED AND THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN IT. BITS OF BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE SLIDING INTERIOR COVER ON THE SUNROOF. LUCKILY THE COVER WAS CLOSED OR THE GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS VERY TIRED AFTER MY TRIP, SO I WENT TO SLEEP AND TOOK PHOTOS IN THE EVENING. I HAVE TRIED MY BEST TO SHOW HOW THE GLASS HAS EXPLODED UPWARD FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR. THIS SHOWS THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO A STONE OR OTHER PROJECTILE LANDING ON THE SUNROOF, AS THAT WOULD HAVE LED TO THE GLASS BEING PUSHED IN NEAR THE CENTER OF THE IMPACT. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE OTHER REPORTS OF SUNROOFS EXPLODING SPONTANEOUSLY. I SAW THAT HYUNDAI AND KIA AUTOMOBILES HAD MANY REPORTS OF THIS, AND DECIDED TO REPORT THIS TO YOU. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE AND SHARED MORE PICTURES HERE: HTTPS://1DRV.MS/F/S!AQD1R2WKHCN6IKUNUVI3NVNRMWNGHW

NHTSA #: 11122882
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2016

WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF IT WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO TRY IT 3 TO 4 TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY CLOSES.

NHTSA #: 10917695

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