6 complaints reported

1999 Hyundai Elantra VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

Reports
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2018

WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2017
May 2004

WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED AND SOME TIME POWER DOES NOT GET TRANMITTED TO WHEELS WHEN ACCELERTOR PADEL IS PRESSED. THIS BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS WHILE CHANGING LANES OR MERGING INTO HIGHWAYS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2000
Jan 2002

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION. DRIVER FEELS ITS UNSAFE WHEN PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE HESITATES TO GO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 2002
Aug 2001

WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS WORKED ON CAR FOR 3 DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYUNDAI'S TECH LINE WITHOUT SUCCESS. COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Feb 2000

WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LURCHED AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. HIGH PITCHED WHINE FROM ENGINE. WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE TOOK ALONG TIME TO LOCATE A SERVICE PROVIDER. DEALER WAS LACKING IN CUSTOMER SERVICE & SATISFACTION. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ANY MORE HELPFUL, DID NOT TAKE COMPLAINT. IT TOOK 26 DAYS TO REPAIR. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC STATED THAT MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND THAT THEY HAD RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, AND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. TO DATE NO NOTICE OF RECALL RECIEVED NOR HAS ONE BEEN POSTED OR REPORTED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR OTHER GROUP. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 1999
Nov 1999

RPMS WOULD GO DOWN INSTEAD OF UP DURING ACCELERATION; VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 1999

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1999 Hyundai Elantra has 6 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.