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Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1771 repairs.
Hyundai Elantra transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 148 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
147-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi | Six speed transmission was replaced under warranty due to whining noise. Passenger side CV shaft was replaced. |
2017 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $300 |
Shifter could not be moved to reverse gate. |
| 81000 mi | Clutch master or slave cylinder malfunction. An issue that makes the clutch seem like it is failing or it seems to alter the friction point of the clutch. It is a known issue and according to the service manager Hyundai is working on either a recall or a TSB. |
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | I had a TSB performed that replaced a broken plastic axle washer with a metal one. What prompted this was a clicking sound on acceleration from a start, and lift throttle conditions. |
| 30200 mi | Transmission temperature sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 80000 mi | recall...now getting a knocking from the transmission like a valve spool sticking...nuther trip to the dealer is scheduled. NOTE: this is the only major issue in 80K miles! EXCEPT for the LOUSY MILEAGE--28 to 29 MPG on cruise/car pool lane |
| 99000 mi | Lost the paddle shifter...dealer wanted $700 to fix. Found a manufacturer's TSB on this problem, but dealer still refused to deal with it. Had prior problems with the shift lockout preventing starting. |
| 117000 mi US $700 |
After previous repair of the transmission lockout on the ignition, the sport mode no longer worked. The dealer wanted another $700 to repair it. |
| 34000 mi | The car shifted hard into every gear up and down. Dealer reset the adaptive learning and the car drives fine. |
| 42000 mi | Faulty transmission temperature sensor was causing hard shifting in all gears, up and down. This happened back in Nov. without throwing a code. They did adaptive learning and it was better. This time it threw codes. |
| 43000 mi | Shifter stuck in park, wouldn't move tried multiple solutions. AAA mechanic forced it into drive, worked ok after that. Took to dealer next business day - they replaced a clip that may have been part of a recall. Has worked fine since. Sorry, don't know the actual part names. |
| 44000 mi | Bad switch in transmission selector console |
| 116000 mi US $1150 |
shifting cable, |
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 620 mi | Hard shift into 5th and 6th gear. A lot of times shift into 6th is actually downshift to 4th. 6th gear very hard to shift into. |
| 9920 mi | Transmission slips between gear 2 and 3 (6 speed manual). Electronic sensors do not "lock" in the gear. |
2013 Hyundai Elantra 2dr Coupe
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3200 mi | Inhibitor switch and PCM replaced |
2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Needed to order washers for the axle assemby after a popping noise started in the front end when power is applied. |
| 66000 mi US $399 |
Transmission Fluid Flush |
| 84000 mi | I noticed a clanking noise when starting from a stop. Dealer found half shaft washers were worn but was unable to separate the parts to replace. Tightened down half shaft nuts as interim fix. |
| 72300 mi | Front axle shaft washers clicking when selecting gears. Replaced plastic washers with steel per TSB 12-DS-001 |
| 59520 mi | Transmission & torque converter fried. |
| 58000 mi | Recall on Drivetrain |
| 19220 mi | clunking noise when accelerating. Drive shaft locking nut was loose. Was retorqued to factory spec. |
| 58640 mi | Rattling upon cold start up. Originally thoght it was heat shield. Problem persisted. It ended up being a transmission problem. They did fix it under warranty . |
| 50500 mi | When putting car in reverse it would make a loud pop or clunk. They replaced drive shaft washers |
| 5000 mi | The transmission was slipping and then suddenly engaging into gear. They replaced some parts and the fluid, it took about a week. |
| 137000 mi US $650 |
Transmission Temperature Sensor Worn axle rod also replaced. |
| 68000 mi US $800 |
Replaced one drive axle. |
2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 50220 mi | The clutch assembly needed replacement with only 80,000 Kilometers (50,000 miles). Hyundai refused to cover this even though there was evidence of uneven wear on the pressure plate. Driven MT cars for almost 50 years and never had a problem. Although the clutch replacement in the previous trip fixed the clutch engagement, the car still would not reliably shift into 1st. A separate problem, apparently. The dealer, replaced the shifter cables. This improved the problem, but the transmission is |
2011 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38440 mi | When I took the car in for service the tech though the shifter felt loose. (I hadn't noticed anything wrong.) Torqued nuts to 180FT/lbs as per spec. |
| 49600 mi | The car started jerking forward when accelerating and stalled once. The problem ended up being the temperature sensor which was replaced |
| 53000 mi | shifter cluncking into gear R and D. Dealer replaced Transmission Fluid Temp Sensor Harness - 46307-3B650 5 qts ATF-SP-IV-M Check Engine Light On' Dealer reflashed the ECM |
| 71400 mi | Was getting a knocking noise on left turns. Dealer said it had to do with the plastic washers used between the cv joint and the transmission. The factory upgraded them to metal washers. |
| 30000 mi US $175 |
Manual shift mechanism failed and was replaced under warranty. |
| 100200 mi US $338 |
r/r transaxle range switch & sensor drain/replace trans fluid r/r air filter |
| 54000 mi | Check engine light on. Code: PO711. Replaced transmission sensor under warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $450 |
hard shifting replace sensor |
| 25000 mi | The front end was popping when placed into gear. The dealer said the front axles were not lubricated properly. |
| 34000 mi | TSB concerning a small clip placed on the transmission to hold the shifter cable to prevent detachment. |
| 38900 mi | Transmission Temp Sensor was faulty, covered under powertrain warranty. Existing TSB was referenced. |
| 34300 mi | Experienced extremely rough shifting. Check engine light came on, then went off. Dealer was able to pull codes and determine that this was a known problem with an oil sensor. |
| 12500 mi | Transmission sensor (TSB) |
2011 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 12560 mi | a spring on the clutch plate broke |
2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 29300 mi | Slow transmission fluid leak where a line went through the axle, fixed by replacing the line I think. |
| 49000 mi US $250 |
Rough upshifts, dealer preformed transmission fluid change. Unknown squeaking, never found. |
| 31000 mi C $1600 |
Harsh 2/3 gear shift of automatic transmission. Started at 35,000 kms. Now have 50,000kms. Replacing Transmission valve body and cleaning computer contacts did not fix issue. According to information 3 % of owners have experience transmission problems at low KMS. My car is typical. Can anyone tell me what the problems was, and how to fix it. It usually happens when the car has been sitting overnight or the first shift after the car was driven for a while and sitting. Changing the valve body for the transmission did not correct the problem, The computer contacts were also cleaned. At 50,000 kms still have the issue. After the car engine and transmission heat up, the tranmission shifts fine in all gears including the 2/3 shift. |
2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 38440 mi C $40 |
There was a transaxle fluid leak when I had a transmission fluid change, that mechanic didn't seal the transmission plug properly so the dealership could not diagnose and billed me for their time. |
| 2100 mi | transmission was leaking from the fwd tranny mount bolt. Removed bolt, sealed, reinstalled bolt. car pulled right-fixed:swapped front tires. transmission leak-fixed:sealed transmission mount bolt. |
| 51100 mi US $250 |
Driver's side CV boot leaking grease necessitating replacement of drive axle on that side. |
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 47120 mi C $24 |
The transmission will hang up in 2nd gear sometimes, when almost coming to a complete stop, then won't downshift easily to gain more torque; sometimes will not downshift when attempting to accelerate up an on ramp; hesitation (fuel del.) |
| 23000 mi | The transmission has never shifted correctly. Dealer says there's nothing wrong with it so I will wait until it breaks. |
| 121000 mi US $110 |
Both Left & Right side outer CV boots were leaking. CV Joints did NOT fail, but I wasn't taking chances. I replaced both driveshafts (they came with new boots). |
| 112000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced the transmission. |
2008 Hyundai Elantra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 50220 mi $250 |
semiaxis cover broken. |
2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 53000 mi | Car seemed to be slipping (as if on ice) and then would get very sluggish. Was also making a loud clanking noise when hard turns. Dealer decided it was the L/F axle that needed replacing. |
| 54000 mi | Thought the new axle was the fix, but the 'slipping' happened again. To the shop, could not replicate. Since the trans fluid was due for changing at 60k (we are at 54k) had it changed. Seemed fine until last week. 'Slipped again'. Annoyi |
| 59000 mi US $1500 |
Good News - the slipping, clunking and sticking in 3rd gear finally was able to be replicated by the dealer (also had a CEL) when taken in from the trans. Bad News - Needed a new transmission. Not quite the Hyundai quality I expected. |
| 67000 mi | SEAM LEAK - SEEPING. HYUNDAI DOES NOT REPAIR. TRANSMISSION REPLACED. |
| 16900 mi US $165 |
Engine oil/filter change Transmission service. Noticed trans fluid was dark brown and smelled burnt. ATF was overheating due to blockage in the transmission. Had to remove the filter to access the blockage to remove it. |
| 20000 mi | Transmission TCC valve inactive when transmission is started out in 3rd gear but is active once the gearshift is put in drive and back into 3rd gear. Trans TCC valve is supposed to work in both 3rd and 4th all the time. |
| 11160 mi | Transmission failed. covered under warranty so didn't pay anything. really disappointed though. |
| 74000 mi US $120 |
Automatic transmission popped out of lower gears. Something got lubed and all is fine again. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| 86900 mi US $100 |
Outer CV joint on driver's side was shredded and nearly came apart. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 63860 mi C $850 |
Replace clutch |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 270000 mi US $95 |
The transmission needs to be replaced. |
| 28520 mi C $45 |
Hard shifting from second into third. Dealership wanted to take out transmission valve body which could entail removing entire transmission. Put in a bottle of Seafoam, and the problem went away within six kilometres. |
2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 82460 mi C $80 |
Replaced clutch, resurfaced flywheel |
| 110340 mi C $690 |
Clutch and pressure plate replaced. Flywheel resurfaced. |
| 109100 mi C $300 |
Clutch Slave Cylinder was leaking |
| 80600 mi C $40 |
Noise when depressing clutch - small part replaced. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 102000 mi US $960 |
Clutch was found to be slipping. Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing was replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $2300 |
Manual transmission suffered catastrophic failure resulting in internal components exiting cast housing of transmission. Replacement transmission installed with new clutch and pressure plate. Manual transmission suffered catastrophic failure resulting in internal components exiting cast housing of transmission. Replacement transmission installed with new clutch and pressure plate. |
| 115980 mi C $100 |
Outer CV Boot broke. |
| 160000 mi US $50 |
Bad boot caused CV joint wear / noise. Driver side front axle/CV joint replaced. |
| 184000 mi US $677 |
Bad Right Front C.V. Axle & bad Right Front Wheel Bearing & Spindle. These were all replaced. Also, had the front brake pads replaced and the front rotors turned (brakes were at the point of grinding) on this trip which is included in the cost. |
| 260000 mi US $500 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 85300 mi | discovered failing CV boots on half axles. |
| 128000 mi US $653 |
Replace drivers side half axle. |
| 64480 mi C $450 |
Leaking hose and CV joint clamped. |
| 131000 mi US $650 |
Replaced both front axles, the boots were both broken. |
| 62000 mi C $1550 |
CV boots cracked and/or torn |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 41540 mi | 3 gears were off - replaced...? |
| 164000 mi US $550 |
Drivers side front wheel making clicking noise during turns. CV boot had a tear. Replaced boot and axle. |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Driver side axle joint leaking grease. Axle replaced. Noticed while mechanic was replacing clutch. |
| 58000 mi US $680 |
Took car to shop for new tires and alignment. Shop notified me that the front driver CV axle was broken and needing replacement. Successfully replaced CV joint and installed new tires. |
| 102000 mi US $403 |
Experiencing spongy clutch. Diagnosed as a leaking clutch slave cylinder. Shop replaced both master and slave cylinders. |
| 115000 mi US $453 |
Notified front passenger side CV boot was cracked and required replacement. |
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $550 |
Replaced front axles |
| 122500 mi | cv axel |
| 69000 mi | Drivers side axle. |
| 215000 mi US $1295 |
Transmission replaced |
| 81000 mi US $640 |
Driver's side CV axle found to be leaking. Dealer replaced CV axle. |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
CV joint boots are cracked and need to be replaced. Due to minimal cracking, part(s) will be replaced at a later date when finances have improved after Xmas ;-) |
| 110000 mi US $350 |
Replaced both CV joints, boots were cracked and one was leaky. |
| 121000 mi | Repaired torn boot |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 184000 mi US $600 |
Replace axles because trans out, badly worn. |
| 220000 mi US $20 |
Flush and replace clutch fluid. Bleed clutch cylinder |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 138000 mi US $300 |
The first shop detected a broken CV boot and tie rod on the front driver side but wanted too much money to repair so I went to another shop that fixed it for less than half of the first estimate. |
| 60000 mi | Transmission cooling hose ruptured and leaked all the fluid onto the driveway. I had the car towed in. |
| 67000 mi | Transmission fluid line leaked from a previous hose replacement. The hose clamps had come loose. |
| 82700 mi | gear selector broken |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
CV boot cracked - needed replacing |
| 145000 mi US $200 |
Replace torn boot; reseal transaxle |
| 100000 mi | Shift solenoid in transmission was bad. |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 144000 mi US $900 |
Replaced very worn, but still functioning clutch after acquiring car from previous owner. |
| 111300 mi US $40 |
Clutch slave cylinder developed a leak. Replaced slave cylinder |
| 151000 mi US $400 |
CV joint on passenger side was leaking. Had front axle including CV joint replaced as a unit. |
| 180000 mi US $1000 |
Clutch was replaced due to slipping at high load. |
2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 139400 mi US $2100 |
Dealer installed a used transmission in the car, but this transmission also was bad. dealer ws great and once again found another transmission, installed it and it has been great ever since. |
2003 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| 134540 mi C $1600 |
Cv boot replaced for right side. |
| 36000 mi US $1400 |
c/v assembly rusted out and broke |
| 52000 mi US $1191 |
Needed new CV joints. Replaced them. |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 53000 mi US $115 |
problem with clutch pedal too high, clutch slow to engage - Stephens Hyundai told me "no problem existed" Friend told me clutch needs replaced soon, common probl in this year and make |
| 102000 mi US $20 |
Failed clutch safety interlock switch behind clutch pedal. Attempted adjustment first, no correction. Removed switch and jumped circuit while waiting for part. Hyundai OEM part ordered and installed per ALLDATA. |
| 80000 mi US $1100 |
clutch came apart for the second time |
| 89000 mi US $575 |
replaced left axle half shaft after clicking noise appeared. Boot had been worn previously, so shaft was exposed to dirt, etc. |
| 90000 mi US $855 |
New CV joints needed. |
| 69000 mi US $380 |
clutch slave cylinder |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $220 |
Drivers side CV axle boot was torn, entire axle was replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $250 |
Replaced Half shafts, $50 each, 1.5 hrs labor in the shop |
| 129000 mi US $1096 |
A hose was leaking and fluid drained over a 2 week time frame and was the most likely the cause of a catastrophic failure. Another transmission issue prior to this was a harsh shift from 1st to 2nd gear, so there may have been a defect. |
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Whirling sound from front axle when fully steered. Diagnosed as a worn high-pressure power-steering hose. Replaced and the noise is gone. |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Noticed CV joint leaking 4 years ago and finally they are gone and replaced with reconditioned. |
2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54560 mi | Issue with shifting reported. Clutch assembly replaced under 30day warranty. Transmission still has synchro issue - not dealt with. |
| 55180 mi | Transmission axle seal leaking after clutch replacement. Seal replaced under warranty. |
| 167400 mi C $50 |
CV boots broke, axles worn. |
| 39000 mi | Axle seals replaced (leaking). |
| 62000 mi | Transmission rebuilt (input bearing noisy) |
| 90000 mi US $400 |
CV Boot replaced. |
| 110300 mi US $1100 |
Front left axle replaced |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103000 mi US $140 |
replaced clutch master cylinder |
| 84000 mi US $140 |
Clutch throwout bearing blew apart and needed replacement. |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 104000 mi US $950 |
drivetrain repair drivetrain repair |
| 103000 mi US $420 |
Front axles replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $100 |
CEL while driving, transmission went into safe mode (3rd gear), pulled code p0715 (input shaft speed). Replaced transmission input speed sensor (TSS). Car shifts correctly now. |
| 83080 mi | Wouldn't switch into 3rd or 4th during 1st drive when it arrived at my house. Took car back to seller and got money back! Took to repair shop they told me it would cost 1200 for new transmission possibly took it back to seller. |
| 116300 mi US $250 |
The transmission solenoid for second gear failed. All solenoids and the input and output sensors were replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $120 |
Both front axles replaced due to broken boots that lost all grease |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 98000 mi US $228 |
Left front axle had split open Axle replaced |
| 120000 mi US $1775 |
Replaced transmission (failing differentials) |
| 143000 mi US $1200 |
Driver side CV boot discovered torn. Explained slight clicking noise while turning. Don't know how long it had been that way. |
| 163500 mi US $540 |
Driver's Side CV Halfshaft. |
| 118000 mi US $9 |
Replaced clutch master cylinder |
| 169300 mi US $115 |
replaced left and right axles |
| 86000 mi | Problems shifting into 2nd gear. Dealership could not reproduce problem. |
| 50 mi | Shifter knob twisted backwards. |
| 82000 mi US $140 |
Axle boot on left front started leaking grease. Axle replacement was same price as repair so went with new axle. |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78120 mi C $500 |
Transmission problem occurring intermittently. Engine would stick before shifting with a bang. |
| 254200 mi US $350 |
Cv joints |
| 55000 mi | Car was having difficulty shifting gear. Transmission replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $1000 |
Transmission replaced for the second time. |
| 76000 mi | Automatic transmission shifting hard into third gear when engine is cold. Dealer scanned the transmission codes-there were none and was told that the transmission was acting as the manufacturer intended. |
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 126000 mi US $270 |
The left front axle boot wore off and the grease was released. Mechanic recommended replacemnt of boot and left front axle. |
| 162000 mi US $440 |
Both front axles |
| 50000 mi US $900 |
Clutch assembly replaced, and electrical timer system redone, sparkplugs replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $1200 |
The entire clutch system was shot. This is after doing regular maintenance, and having the same system completely replaced at 45000 miles (I traded the car in at 69000) for a Camry 2011 LE. |
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced right axle. |
| 183000 mi US $50 |
Replaced left axle, which had a torn CV boot. |
| 71920 mi | replaced the two drive shafts and the two sensors on the gearbox |
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 127200 mi US $360 |
Replaced both CV joints and axles |
| 81400 mi A $844 |
Clutch slipping and becoming difficult to upshift gears. Clutch disc, pressure plate and thrust bearing replaced; flywheel machined, and rear main oil seal replaced. |
| 95440 mi A $1362 |
both outer CV boots (expandable PTW); front brake pads & rotors (RDA) |
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