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2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1547161
Internal NHTSA #	11187209
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	ELANTRA TOURING
Model Year	2012
File date	25/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My issue is with automaker hyundai and a known manufacturing defect in the engines of some 2011-2013 hyundai elantra cars. I own one of these cars. It is for my daughter, 17, who paid the majority of the $7000 with her own money to buy the car. She has put around 6-7 thousand miles on it since she bought it and despite having the car looked at by a mechanic prior to purchase, the engine has developed a ticking/knocking notice. After taking it to a local dealer in milwaukee, amamto hyundai, they have said the issue is a bad rod bearing and the engine will have to be replaced. The cost is in excess of $4000 - more than half if what she paid for the car. I have done some extensive research on the web over the last 10-14 days and have found this problem is a common issue with these engines, but a recall has not been issued by hyundai for the elantra. It is interesting to note that they have recently issued recalls for other models for very similar defects in the engine, done in the manufacturing process, that cause the engine to fail and or catch fire in the hyundai sonata and the kia soul. I have gone to hyundai warranty direct and have filed a complaint, but i was denied as we are the second owner and beyond the 60,000-mile warranty. Hyundai does offer a 100,000 mile on some cars and in some cases have replaced the engine. But, in the research that i have, hyundai tries to
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100939
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREDONIA, WI
VIN pattern	KMHDH4AE3CUXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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