Complaints
75
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#210 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:75,400 mi
#39 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 75,400 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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