Model year record

1999 Hyundai Elantra

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 183 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V259001

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
165,977
Reported to NHTSA
2000-09-11
Owners notified
2000-11-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V178000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
11,530
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-07
Owners notified
1999-07-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.

Safety risk

SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission3461,000 mi
Air bags: frontal16
Electrical system11100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling8117,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline7
Power train6125,350 mi
Electrical system: wiring5120,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner511,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine490,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4130,000 mi
Air bags399,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery362,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline335,681 mi
Power train: manual transmission3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Steering3
Structure: body: door3
Engine2120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch242,000 mi
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Service brakes, electric2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Suspension2128,900 mi
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal210,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module162,000 mi
Electrical system: horn110,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights162,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices194,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly165,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings123,000 mi
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members1164,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls111,000 mi
Wheels: hubcap/cover1

The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.