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1994 Hyundai ELANTRA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

36 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 36 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation38.3%
Electrical and battery issues38.3%
Transmission and shifting25.6%
Braking behavior12.8%
Steering behavior12.8%
Fuel system concerns12.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Structure:Body:Door
3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2
Electrical System:Wiring
2
Power Train:Manual Transmission
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
2
Air Bags
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Structure:Body:Door3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator2
Electrical System:Wiring2
Power Train:Manual Transmission2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads2
Air Bags1

Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Air Bags: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 36 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
20
1996
7
2000
4
2001
4
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199520
19967
20004
20014
20021

1995: 20; 1996: 7; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 485722 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)

INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485722 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 966207 · 1995-06-01 (June 1, 1995)

VEHICLE STALL OUT, REPLACE FUEL PUMP/FILTER/BREAK IN MAIN WIRE HARNESS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966207 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 801157 · 1996-08-21 (August 21, 1996)

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WIRE WHICH GOES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX, HAD MELTED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801157 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 967515 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, DASH PANEL LIGHTS COME OUT INTERMITTENTLY, HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS ON AND OFF. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 747903 · 2001-07-05 (July 5, 2001)

SHIFTING TO REVERSE; METAL SOUND SCRAPING GROUND. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747903 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964001 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)

TRANSMISSION WAS POPPING OUT OF REVERSE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964001 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 971023 · 1995-08-24 (August 24, 1995)

HAD TO HAVE SIX SETS OF BRAKE PADS, PREMATURE WEAR. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971023 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800457 · 1996-08-05 (August 5, 1996)

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800457 at NHTSA ↗