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2018 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1553027
Internal NHTSA #	11193809
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA
Model Year	2018
File date	08/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When accelerating with moderate to heavy throttle input, the engine emits excessive pinging and rattles noises. It sounds like "spark knock". No matter what brand of fuel or octane i run the car on, the engine makes these pinging and rattling noises. I've brought the car to the dealership service dept. Twice so far to address this concern. I was informed the first time that they hear the noise, but cannot diagnose it because the check engine light isn't illuminated. On the second visit, they told me it is a normal noise for the car. Having owned a handful of vehicles over the years, this noise is indicative of spark knock. If the problem is indeed excessive spark knock, this can lead to catastrophic engine failure, causing sudden loss of all power. After researching the issue online and speaking with other owners, it is apparent to me that it is a fairly common problem with the 2018 hyundai elantra sedan. I would like hyundai to investigate this issue and come up with a fix. This problem has existed since brand-new off the dealer lot. The car currently has approximately 4,000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	380
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	5NPD84LF9JHXXXXXX
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	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Hyundai ELANTRA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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