1997 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems
28 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1997 Hyundai Elantra, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 14% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Transmission has been overfilled with transmission fluid , causing the transmission to slip. Owner has had the orginal transmission replaced. Owner is currently going through arbitration.
Transmission died at 67000. Repeatedly had the car in for knocking sounds. Check engine lights on since I first bought the car at 14 miles. Transmission will stick in first gear. Third hyundai I bought. All had the same problems. Will never buy another car from hyundai again.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 26 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints