3 complaints reported

1998 Hyundai Elantra Latches/Locks

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

Reports
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2005

DOOR LATCH INSIDE HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TO ROLL MY WINDOW DOWN TO EXIT CAR. I HAVE HAD THE HANDLE REPLACE 5 TIMES. WHEN WEATHER IS COLD, I CAN'T EXIT VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS FREEZE. I FEAR AN ACCIDENT MIGHT TRAP ME IN MY CAR. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2004
Aug 2003

THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ARE OF POOR CONSTRUCTION AND BREAK EASILY AND INHIBIT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ONCE AND NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN NOW.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2003
Apr 2002

DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2001

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1998 Hyundai Elantra has 3 Latches/Locks complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.