Model year record
1993 Hyundai Elantra recalls & problems
The 1993 Hyundai Elantra has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 24 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (8 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Hyundai Elantra.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1993 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Elantra
| City / highway | 19 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Elantra
| City / highway | 20 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Elantra
| City / highway | 19 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 8 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components › Disc › Caliper | 7 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Axle assembly › Axle shaft | 5 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly; Front › Warning light/devices | 4 | — |
| SuspensionRear; Front › Stabilizer bar | 4 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Alternator/generator/regulator | 3 | — |
| EquipmentMechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN 5 TIMES IN A 3 MONTHS PERIOD. ALSO THE PULLEY AND BELT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN ONE MONTH. IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY FOR MORE THAT 10 MINS THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OT.*AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVERY WEEK. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 5-6 TIMES FOR STALLING. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP & SOME OTHER PARTS. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 94V09, HOWEVER THIS RECALL IS FOR 1994 MODELS AND CONSUMER OWNS A 1993, CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER OF THIS RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT CONSUMER WOULD STILL BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER STALLING STILL OCCURS. *SLC
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
WHILE DRIVING STEAM STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE DUE TO OVERHEATING. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. REPAIR EQUAL TO BOOK VALUE. *AK
- Vehicle speed control
TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAME DISABLED AS I WAS DRIVING ON HYWY. A/C BELT BROKE AT SAME TIME. CAR WOULD NOT OPERATE AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TOW CAR HOME.TOOK CAR TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. AUTO REPAIR SERVICEMAN DID VISUAL CHECK, ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE AND ENGINE TURNED OVER WEAKLY. SERVICEMAN REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE COMPRESSION WHICH POINTED TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS. A KNOCKING SOUND INDICATED THAT AT TIME ENGINE FAILED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO VALVE(S). I INFORMED HIM THAT A BELT HAD BUSTED AND TO PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. HE DID AND HAD ME START ENGINE SO HE COULD VISUALLY CHECK CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. HE ADDED THAT IT TOO(CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) APPEARED TO BE VIBRATING AND NEEDED SERVICING. THE…
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodFire
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON,AND THERE WAS FIRE DROPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND POPPED HOOD UP, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WIRES FROM THE STARTER BURNED, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve
BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BOIL BRAKE FLUIDE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL DUE TO HEAVY LOAD PUT ON IT BY BRAKES STAYING PARTIAL ENGAGED.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- REAR SUSPENSION FAILUREOpen
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CANADIAN RECALL.FURTHERMORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE HYUNDAI'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE THE UNITE STATES POPULATION.
- SCISSOR JACK FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available