1994 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I EVENTUALLY TOLD THE FINANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER I WAS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTS. THE FINANCE COMPANY CAME AND TOOK THE CAR IN JANUARY OF 1996. IT WAS PUT ON MY CREDIT AS A REPOSESSION, WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE. THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME AS A NEW CAR AND THE CAR HAD 1500 MILES ON IT WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO ME AS A NEW CAR. I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE END OF THAT SITUATION, BUT RECENTLY, 5 YEARS LATER AFTER THE FACT, I WAS SERVERED COURT PAPERS LAST MONTH FROM THE FINANCE COMPANY, FOR A PAYMENT OF $6,000 FOR REMAINDING BALANCE ON THIS LEMON. I KNOW THAT THIS CAR WAS DEFECTED AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO HISTORY ON THE CAR. I KNOW THERE IS, AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT RECORDED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *AK
WHILE DRIIVNG, THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. FIRST ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBROAD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *TT
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER AND STALL.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED , CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS.
ELECTRICALLY SYSTEM OVER CHARGE, CAUSING THE AIR FLOW SENSOR AND ECU TO BURN OUT.
HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE BATTERY BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, DASH PANEL LIGHTS COME OUT INTERMITTENTLY, HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS ON AND OFF. TT
NHTSA RECALL 94V090 MFG., 94-01-611; AFTER RECALL PERFORMED, VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS STALLING FAILURES. CHARLIE THOMAS HYUNDAI 2 TO 3 TIMES HAVE TRIED TO CORRECT.
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Quick Summary
The 1994 Hyundai Elantra has 10 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.