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2013 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1183396
Internal NHTSA #	10716373
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA
Model Year	2013
File date	21/01/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Snow predicted. Left home to go run errands at 9:30 am, car looked showroom new, got 1/2 mile, car pulled itself right (as it has previously) and bumped a small tree, no damage. Car backed up to roadside 10', car cut itself off (as it had before), windshield went from 30 degrees to 450 degrees in 3 seconds. I left my purse (with $1200 in it) and everything and fled across road to save my life. Asked man there if he had a fire extinquisher, he didn't, asked me to stay because it was so cold, and i said no, i wanted to check my car and in that 60 seconds, i walked out and stood in his driveway and car was totally a blaze. It happened so quickly i would not have survived had i not fled the vehicle the car from day 2 rarely cranked, often cut off going 5-55 mph, pulled off road to right, and scared me speechless. Like it was haunted and drove itself. I only had it 4 months. It was a death trap and should never have been put on the highway. For some reason, i got arrested, i was totally sober and had no medication in my system. Trooper had a breath alyzer, never used it. Cuffed me very tightly, read me no rights, and took me to station entrance. He grabbed my arm and drew blood (illegally) , no phone call, finally read my rights, and denied me seeing my lawyer 3 times. Illegally. For 3 days & nights, i was never allowed a phone call or code, am disabled and have osteoporosis & had to sleep on a 1/4" of flat plywood, though my joints don't touch, i have restless leg syndrome & must sleep elevated, it was impossible. I also went without any of my prescriptions 3 days. All because this scary car burned to bent metal with no dash, no engine or parts, no tires, seats, nothing. So not only was i in shock, out of any contact without my prescriptions, and had to pay $475 bond, though i only get $969 , this car ruined my life over a year ago, and i haven't had a car since.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	480
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAGRANGE, NC
VIN pattern	5NPDH4AE3DHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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2013 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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