Used 2012 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

Dianes Delite

Huge Disappointment

I bought this car for one reason: fuel economy. I wanted a car that actually delivers 40 mpg on the highway. Imagine my disappointment that this car actually got 30.45 miles per gallon on a recent 200-mile trip. Tell me I'm a bad driver or whatever, but 30.45 is a far cry from 40. Oh, I'm right around 3,000 miles. This car replaced a 2003 Saturn L200 that was getting 30-32 mpg mostly in town with some highway mileage. I'm extremely disappointed in this car. Wish I'd read the reviews before buying.

GREAT CAR

Trouble free car but gas mileage not what stated

Recalled

Had this car for 8 years now. Looking forward to moving on to something else soon. Bottom line, the 1.8L 'Nu' engine was the subject of a nation-wide recall (piston slap) and had major overhaul work not just once, but TWICE in that time, because the first time they repaired it, they replaced it with the same defective parts. Fortunately, when it went AGAIN almost two years later, it was still covered,....but that will be it. Feel like I am driving on borrowed time now with no sense of security. Upholstery on the seats is bizarre, stains easily, even by water.... I should have immediately put seat covers on it had I known. Trunk/Gas lid cover is poorly placed and rusts out in winter climates. Suspension components have also been frequently replaced and the interior plastic is also hard and cheap feeling. There also seems to be a drainage issue with the rocker panels and many on the road have gradually began to rust out. It is a spacious car however, well featured and drives decently, fuel economy is quite good as well. I could not recommend this car however to anyone, primarily because of the engine. Three years later from the previous review, more off the beaten path repairs needed. The third engine has, to this point, held up, experienced a few suspected transmission slips and clunking sounds in the winter. Did another transmission fluid flush, replaced an inhibitor switch and the shifter cable, due to gritty shifting and inaccurate gear selection. Car at the moment, running fine at 190K after a series of repairs the past 6 months. Ordered a Toyota back in April and waiting for that to come in. Not a great experience with Hyundai, with fuel economy being the only real shining factor from this vehicle.

Windshield & Bluetooh

I have read a number of the reviews and while my issue is not gas mileage (I get it, though), my issue is visibility. I have felt that the design/sleekness of this model makes the windshield posts more of a detriment to seeing left/right and I have to physically move more to ensure I don't hit anything when I am making a turn. I'm 5'10 so it's not like I cannot see but I have found this very disconcerting. For a year, my HTC paired on incoming calls & now it won't. Outgoing is fine, incoming - dead. No idea why.