2004 Hyundai Elantra CHILD SEAT
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
THE TETHER HOOK ON OUR FIRST YEARS TRUE FIT PREMIER CAR SEAT FLATTENED SO IT WILL NOT CONNECT TO AN ANCHOR. IT ALSO WILL NOT PROPERLY STAY CONNECTED TO THE CAR SEAT MAKING IT A PROJECTILE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=ELANTRA, MODEL=HYUNDAI). *TR
LATCH STRAP LOOSENS BY ITSELF (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=ELANTRA, MODEL=HYUNDAI). *TR
INSTALLATION ISSUES REGARDING EVENFLO GENERATIONS COMBINATION SEAT, MODEL 3522607 L1, MANUFACTURED IN 14TH APRIL 2008. 1) LATCH ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE BOOSTER SEAT WITH A PLASTIC PEG AND A STRAP WHICH IS SEWEN ONTO THE LATCH BELT. THIS ASSEMBLY PREVENTS THE LATCH BELT FROM BEING FULLY TIGHTENED ON ONE SIDE AND IN TURN PREVENTS THE SEAT FROM BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2004, MAKE=HYUNDAI, MODEL=ELANTRA). *TR
THE CONSUMER COMPLAIND THAT THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE ON THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CHILD HAS RELEASED THE BUCKLE MORE THAN TEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SENT A COVER FOR THE BUCKLE, BUT THE CHILD WAS STILL ABLE TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE. *JB BRITAX CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER, E900218, SERIAL NUMBER E9002186569, BATCH 501520. *NM
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Quick Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Elantra has 4 CHILD SEAT complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.