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Power Train
06/15/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT HARD WHEN GOING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR OVER DRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V178000) HOWEVER; THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
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Exterior Lighting
10/19/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS LENS WERE DISCOLORED AND VISIBILITY AT NIGHT WAS VERY LIMITED. THE HYUNDAI CORPORATE OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ONLY COVERED UNDER A FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,500. UPDATED 12/06/07
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Engine And Engine Cooling
09/20/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE FRONT WHEELS FELT AS THOUGH THE ALIGNMENT WAS UNBALANCED. THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT FROM THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS. HYUNDAI STATED THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING UNTIL A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THAT THE RESULTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE TO TWO WEEKS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,400.
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Engine And Engine Cooling, tires
08/22/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE AND THE BOLT JOINTS HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS AT THE SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. REMAILED EVOQ 10/15/07 *LJ *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW ENGINE CRADLE AND ALSO 2 NEW FRONT TIRES DUE TO THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,908.57. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
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Engine And Engine Cooling
07/02/2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FIFTY TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER EACH ONE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAF SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V259001 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,867 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
