8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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1999 Hyundai Elantra engine problems

engine problem

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1999 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 012000

Elantra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #1

Dec 081999

(reported on)

Elantra

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the gas pedal engine revs up, and gears do not catch right away. Dealer has tried to fix it, but problem still exists.

- College Park, MD, USA

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