1999 Hyundai Elantra GLS review from North America
"Great performance and value, but dismal reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust manifold replaced.
Driver and passenger interior door handles broke, replaced.
Throttle position sensor replaced.
Front Rotors turned, replaced, turned again.
Driver side power window fell off track into the door.
Cruise control computer replaced after 3 attempts by dealer to fix.
Engine developed a violent shake at idle around 45000 miles that was never resolved despite 3 trips to the dealer.
Spark plug wire failed causing the engine to fire on 3 cylinders.
Horn worked intermittently, finally broke once and for all and was replaced.
Fuel pressure regulator replaced after I started smelling gas upon startup.
General comments?
The Elantra with a manual transmission is surprisingly powerful.
I loved my Elantra, but it was too problematic to keep around.
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  | An absolute bargain! |
| Price Tag might make you wanna buy it, but believe me it'll cost a lot more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Four Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2004 |