7 complaints reported

1992 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 1999

VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WOULD DIE OUT WHEN IT DOES START. ALTERNATOR HAD BROKEN. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 1998
Aug 1999 Fire

I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 35, I MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLEW TO THE LEFT, THEY WERE NOT ON AT THE TIME, BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE CAR, THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAR JERKED FORWARD WITH A THUMP. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SHOLDER JUST AS THE CAR DIED. THE CAR WAS TOLLED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST IN EL DORADE, KS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ABOUT 8 COMPUTER BOARD FRIED AND HAD TO BE REPLASED. I STILL HAVE THEM IN MY GARAGE. ON THE E.C.U. I WAS TOLD THAT IT ROTTED????? IT WAS MUST HAVE BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 1998
Jun 1999 Fire

THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WENT INSIDE INTO DOCTOR'S OFFICE, AND SOMEONE CAME IN AND TOLD HER THAT CAR WAS ON FIRE IN PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING SHORTED OUT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Jul 1995

VEHICLE WARMS UP EXPERIENCE STALLING AND RACING OF THE MOTOR, IN FOR REPAIR. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 1995
Mar 1995

ELECTRICAL BOX BURNED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO LOOSE WIRES IN HARNESS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 1995
Mar 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FRONT UNDERHOOD FAILURE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 1992
Feb 1995

VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNLESS YOU LIFT HOOD AND SLAM IT SHUT. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Oct 1993

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1992 Hyundai Elantra has 7 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.