Hyundai-Elantra -
ignition problem
bob lawler (65.10.116.86) - Tue May 27 11:09:23 2008
car will not start, clicking of solenoid and clock reverts to 12:00 indicating a loss of battery.this has happened twice over a period of 2 months.the car eventually starts and operates perfectly between these episodes.where do you start to find intermittent problems like this?
Reply #1 aaron (32.141.241.103) - Wed Sep 24 09:51:42 2008
I am having the same problem. It is weak on startup, but then is fine. same problem with the clock. Im going to call service and ask about it. Mine is 05 elantra
Reply #2 chris degges (71.179.43.125) - Wed Nov 19 16:10:34 2008
04 hyundai elantra wont start when first start it and took to the dealer and keep on said their is nothing sorry and still does not start sometime everyone have the same problem and fix it
Reply #3 chelsea26 (222.127.111.234) - Wed Nov 26 05:53:44 2008
If the red warning lights on your dash don't light up then the ignition switch is bad. If they do light up, turn the key to the start position. Troubleshoot it by eliminating dash wiring.
Reply #4 R.G.RIVETTI (196.2.124.251) - Sat Dec 6 05:30:20 2008
ENGINE TURNS BUT WILL NOT START SECONDS LATER A BACKFIRE EMITS AND THEREAFTER CAR STARTS. SEEMS TO HAPPEN AFTER CAR HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAN YOU ADVISE.MANY THANKS RICHARD
Reply #5 Linda (24.60.125.3) - Sat Jan 3 14:41:23 2009
We bought my 18 year old daughter a brand new Hyundai Elantra in June 2008. All went well until January 1st 2009. She was going 60 MPH on Masspike and car veered to the right toward guardrail. She applied brakes slightly and tried to steer to correct - gently. She said there was no brakes an no steering. She hit guardrail in the front and spun and hit in the back. The front of the car practically fell off - it is unrecognizable. It won't go in park, keys won't come out, and door won't open. We are waiting to see how much to fix it -or is it totalled. Now we asked Hyundai - what would make it so there are NO brakes and NO steering ? We can't just fix the body and put her back in it. We are getting a run around now and I don't know who can help - the collision place says they don't diagnose it and the Service Center can't work on it because it has to be moved around by fork-lift. She has been crying now for 3 days and is totally traumatized and keeps saying "what happened, I don't get it" over and over.I will never get another Hyundai, especially if mystery isn't solved. Linda
Reply #6 STOSH (97.21.58.171) - Fri Jan 23 12:47:39 2009
I HAVE A 00 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IT TURNS OVER BUT WONT START. I CHECK IT OUT AND I HAVE NO SPARK OR FUEL I CHANGED THE COIL AND IT IS THE SAME CHANGE CRANK SENSOR STILL THE SAME I AM GOING NUTS IF ANY ONE COULD HELP WOULD BE THANKFUL.
Reply #7 Katie (69.178.27.29) - Sun Feb 8 10:53:56 2009
I have an 07 Elantra that out of no where quit working right. I'm having problems starting it. It cranks but won't catch. It's been towed to the dealer twice now, all spark plugs, wires and coil packs have been replaced as well as the cooling system being flushed out. I brought it home yesterday and this morning it did it again. I can smell the antifreeze and have white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Time ot tow it back at Hyundai's expense. Thankfully it's under warranty! Any ideas what could be wrong as the technicians are stumped. Katie
Reply #8 George E. Walker (207.200.116.131) - Mon Feb 23 03:31:07 2009
My daughter have a 2004 Elantra that I bought for her new, and which I also hold a financial interest in. The car have been at the our dealer's repair facility three time since October of 2008. She is having problems getting the car started. Sometimes it takes over ten minutes or more to get it started, and once it starts then it stalls out multiple times.The dealer can't fix the problem, and now they are sun shining the car when she takes in. They sold her a new battery, which she didn't need, and several other services for a total of $271.00, which the service people claimed would solve the problem. Yet the problem still exist. Anyone that would be interested in taking legal action against Hyundai Motors please contact me. This starting problem appears to be pervasive. Thanks for taking the time to read this message. Best regards, George E. Walker, Whittier, CA
Reply #9 Andrea (74.83.7.16) - Sat Feb 28 12:08:57 2009
I have an '06 Sonata and twice in the period of about 6 months my car has done the same not starting thing. It clicks, but there is no change on the clock. After about an hour it starts and runs just fine in between. Anyone have any ideas? Hyundai can't find anything wrong!
Reply #10 Michael D. Moriarity (64.12.116.198) - Wed Jul 1 22:06:29 2009
I have a 2008 elantra and until yesterday everything was fine. Now the car cranks but will not start. Computer was used and cannot find anything wrong. After sitting it restarts. This morning it was towed to Hyundai because again it will not start.
Reply #11 R. JACKSON (70.253.168.217) - Tue Jul 28 01:33:30 2009
I have a 2000 Elantra. many times my key will not work to turn inition unless I push in the OD button and move the gear foward. took to dealer say, cannot duplicate. sold me a new battery. I tried old key and new key still has problem. I only have 71, 000 miles. for several years dealer has evaded replacing transmission. I don't know if I need one replaced because problem has not been identified. I bought this car new.
Reply #12 Bill (68.107.143.211) - Wed Oct 21 23:11:05 2009
I have a 2004 Hyundai Elantra with intermittent starting problems. It will be fine for one or two weeks or longer and then it will not start. I eventually get it started after trying to start it 2-6 times. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Reply #13 Andy (216.51.189.131) - Tue Oct 27 18:58:30 2009
I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon and the key will not go back to the lock position so I can remove it. What is the deal? The car starts, goes into park, but when you turn the key back it only goes back to the ACC notch and will not go past without breaking it off.
Reply #14 Brenda Stark (168.166.76.2) - Sat Oct 31 14:12:26 2009
I have a 2003 Elantra that the check engine light keeps coming on. I have had it checked and it was showing up as needing an oxygen sensor. We only knew about one sensor located in the front of the car but are being told there are either two sensors or we are getting a slow response from the sensor. Any ideas?
Reply #15 Rodney Sundine (208.82.249.8) - Thu Nov 12 13:33:05 2009
I HAVE A 01 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IT TURNS OVER BUT WONT START. I CHECK IT OUT AND I HAVE NO SPARK I CHANGED THE COIL AND IT IS THE SAME.
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