1999 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
26 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving, another vehicle rear ended the consumer's, and caused her to lose control of vehicle and hit a tree and the vehicle caught on fire.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints