Hyundai ELANTRA GT engine problems
24 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
115 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
24 of 115 complaints match this topic (20.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11435679 · 2021-10-06 (October 6, 2021)
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving down a hill at 10 MPH, various warning lights illuminated as the vehicle lost all power. The contact stated that the brakes and steering failed as the vehicle rolled down a hill and stopped at the bottom of the hill. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle after 10 minutes, resuming normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose a failure. The contact then took the vehicle to another independent mechanic w…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11435679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11456647 · 2022-03-14 (March 14, 2022)
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the low oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred while driving in a parking garage. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would be able diagnose the vehicle in several weeks. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the engine oil and the lo…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11456647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11480075 · 2022-08-18 (August 18, 2022)
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while her wife was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The co-workers of the contact's wife inspected under the hood and noticed that there was no engine oil in the vehicle. However, the contact stated that she had recently completed an oil change. The contact's wife added engine oil in…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,623 miles reported. Look up ODI 11480075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11486739 · 2022-09-27 (September 27, 2022)
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11486739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11530706 · 2023-07-06 (July 6, 2023)
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was later towed to the residence where an independent mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11530706 at NHTSA ↗