1999 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 21 complaints for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I have a 99 hyundai elantra 4 door. Last week the steering column caught on fire while it was being driven. More specifically, I was at the time in the hardee's drive thru when the smoke and flames started. I was able to get my car to roll out of the drive thru and into the parking lot. I have spoken to a few mechanics who say that it seems like it was a short in the electrical system in the steering wheel. It melted all of the steering column, dash, cracked the windshield with the heat, and other fire damage.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure was similar to recall 00v259001 (electrical system: wiring). The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer who both stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 124,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints