Used 2009 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews
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Competent Commuter Except in Snow
waldteufel, 02/15/2011
2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in July 2009 for my daily commute and to run kids around town for music lessons, sports, you name it. The positive reviews, incredibly low price, and long warranty make this basic piece of transportation ideal for my needs now. MPG varies from 28-33 combined depending on the weather, really expected much better. It took a long time to get adjusted to the clunky, sticky manual transmission; nothing like the Mercedes 230 or VW Golf sticks I used to drive. I tried to find an American brand vehicle of similar cost and quality but nothing came close.
Perfect Car!
Enzo Simoni, 08/23/2016
2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This has been a perfect car. Never been to the mechanics, never left me stranded. Awesome gas mileage, great in the snow. Nothing fancy but has been perfect.
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Electrical problems 2009 Elantra hyundai
Indy, 03/28/2018
updated 05/06/2019
2009 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
This problem has happened a number of times with my car a 2009 Elantra Hyundai, he unlocks it, gets in, puts the key in, turns the ignition and it won't start. There is no connection with the engine, it just clicks. And when this does happen, the steering wheel is locked up solid. This is very scary part, what happens when the engine dies out? The steering wheel is completely locked. This is a very serious safety issue. Some times he has waited and unlocked and locked his doors a couple times and then it magically starts - there seems to be no rhyme or reason for when this happens. We had the problem about a 3 years ago and then it stopped so we never took it in but the problem is back and it is annoying as hell. The first time we were going to jump it and he tried to start it one more time and it started so we didn't jump it. It does not appear to be the battery but some kind of connection in the electrical system. I have taken my car to number of mechanic garages. Nobody can figure this problem out, other than says it's in the software programming system a problem? Update: the problem is coming from the remote fob. I have been locking and unlocking my doors manually by using my key. I have not used my remote fob for a year now. Ever since then, I have not had any trouble with my car not starting being stranded somewhere. It's crappy you can't use your remote Fob!
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Know what you are getting.
skolakowski1, 06/08/2011
2009 Hyundai Elantra SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The AC is inadequate. On 95 degree days, it is still warm in the car. This is a common problem for Hyundai. I had to have the windows tinted to help. I was in a head on accident and the air bags didn't go off. Another common problem for Hyundai. I'm waiting for a recall announcement. The idiot lights come on sporadically (ESC,ABS,TPMS). The longest one has stayed on was over an hour. I don't know if the ABS and ESC are working. Another common problem for Hyundai. The car has over 50K miles on it and we have not had any problems with it not running or starting. We get about 25 miles to the gallon but do mostly city driving.
So so car, don't expect much
superedmundsf, 01/25/2012
2009 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The only reason I've gotten this vehicle is because my wife trashed our 2007 Toyota Camry SE-V6. Can't afford the same level of car so we settled on Hyundai Elantra, 09, brand new at the time. Now, fast forward 70K miles and here are my reviews: The transmission starts to rattle a bit now as shifting up can be adventurous at times. Keep in mind I take care of my religiously so it's not a matter of not maintaining it. Electrical problems starting to surface. TPMS will show up for no reason. Overall drive is stoic but comfy. Performance is ok (typically for a small sedan, don't expect much.) You get what you pay for, don't be fool by the marketing, adequate car but Civic it isn't.
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