1993 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Hyundai Elantra. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come brakes (18%) and seat belts (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 34th most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (24 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Engine check light came on,and there was fire dropping from under the vehicle. When consumer pulled over, and popped hood up, fire was coming from under the hood wires from the starter burned, and consumer was able to put the fire out.
The jack was being used on the car and while the car was elevated the jack collapsed and the car fell off the jack. Please describe. Tt
While driving, rear suspension collapsed; body of vehicle fell onto rear axle and ground; no warning; nearly caused accident.
The transmission has been replaced more than 5 times in a 3 months period. Also the pulley and belt assembly has been replaced twice within one month. If the car is driven on the freeway for more that 10 mins the transmission will go ot.