Issue ID | 1432971 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11055117 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 04/12/17 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Intermittent issue with starting the vehicle (2011 hyundai elantra) , mostly after overnight parking, generally from a parked, non start position. When you turn the key, a single click. You may try a second or sixth time, and the vehicle will start and run normally. It may be fine for a day or two, then have problems again even several times throughout the day. Shifting into reverse or neutral, then back into park seems to help, but only that time. After initial problem ten months ago, car was taken to dealer for testing. It was found the prior owner had replaced the starter (so was relatively new and may be proof prior own experienced same issue), battery has been replaced. Everything tested normally and issue could not be recreated at dealership. Two weeks ago, the issue began again, happening quite frequently. It is winter season again, which is a dangerous condition to not have your vehicle start, and it has caused owner to be late for work and be temporarily stranded. We have researched the issue to be related to a technical service bulletin (no. 15-at-001) stating a range sensor switch may be the cause of this issue. Vehicle will be brought in again to dealer, hoping this issue can be recreated, or they will not repair. In fact, at the first visit they acted as if they never heard of this issue. We have records from first visit and will the next for our records. A recall should be issued for all affected vehicles in this service bulletin. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CLEMONS, NY |
VIN pattern | KMHDH4AE5BUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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