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1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	164233
Internal NHTSA #	708577
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor Company
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA
Model Year	1997
File date	06/06/97
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Since the purchase of my car new i have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electrical wiring replaced twice because it kept buring out. I would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc. Finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 mph. Oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number. The customer service rep. Stated that i would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where i purchased the car.. The service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor. Granted i have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work. All scheduled maintanence was done. I do not think nor feel that i should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should i have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LANDOVER, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/03/97
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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