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2018 Hyundai ELANTRA GT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1728835
Internal NHTSA #	11399096
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA GT
Model Year	2018
File date	29/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on a the interstate going 75 mph when i heard a loud thumping noise from the front right side, i lost power steering, power brakes and the car shut off. I had to struggle to maneuver and stop the car to the emergency lane. It was then towed to the dealer that discovered the timing chain failed. The timing chain also damaged other internal parts throwing fluid throughout the engine and causing metal shards from other internal components. The car has 32k miles and less than 3 years old.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIFLE, CO
VIN pattern	KMHH35LE7JUXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	10/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	75
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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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2018 Hyundai ELANTRA GT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Hyundai ELANTRA GT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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