Vehicle report

1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Reported problems

100 complaints · median 92000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
AIR BAGS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
TIRES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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