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2003 Hyundai Elantra Electrical Problems

8 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Apr 2010Oct 2016
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

highELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2019

Your car's engine is stalling and restarting when you try to accelerate, even at low speeds like 15 mph. An independent mechanic diagnosed this as an electrical system problem. The dealer wasn't able to identify or fix the issue during diagnostic testing. Fixing this will likely require electrical system inspection and repair, possibly involving the ignition system or engine control wiring.

NHTSA #: 11207507
highELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2017

Your turn signal lights aren't working reliably — they either flash intermittently or don't work at all when you activate them in either direction. An independent mechanic couldn't pinpoint the cause. The issue appeared around 80,000 miles. The problem likely involves the turn signal switch, wiring, or the flasher relay unit that controls the blinking.

NHTSA #: 10994200
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Oct 2016

ISSUES WITH PUMPING FUEL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT, BUT WHILE PUMPING GAS I CAN PUMP 15 +/- CENTS AND THE HANDLE CUTS OF ASS IF THE TANK IS FULL, TAKES FOREVER TO PUT $10 IN. 2ND ISSUE IS THE ELECTRICAL, EACH TIME I BUMP THE DASH AT THE RADIO AREA THE LIGHTS EITHER COMES ON OR GOES OUT AND 2 WEEKS AGO THE RADIO QUIT WORKING (NOT THE FUSE) I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AXLES, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN SINCE DAY ONE THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE , I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC PIECE BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA #: 10917818
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2016

REPLACED SENSORS BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, NOW THE CAR WON'T PASS INSPECTION. THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WON'T READ ANY MALFUNCTION AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF

NHTSA #: 10904542
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2016

I HAD TO REPLACE STRUTS IN FRONT

NHTSA #: 10875977
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

NHTSA #: 10767340
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2010

HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT. I HAVE REPLACED 10 DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS AND 2 PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2003. THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.

NHTSA #: 10323629
mediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TIRES
Filed: Apr 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE AIR BAG SENSOR. APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES LATE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, CURRENTL YTHE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY, THE VOLUME INCREASED, AND CERTAIN LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLLER LIGHTS, FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED . IN ADDEITION, THE TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY WEARING OUT, AND SHE WAS ABOUT TO PURCHASE FOURTH SET IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. SHE HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000 .AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 45,000. *AK ABL.PCO

NHTSA #: 10189043

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