Used 2014 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
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BUYER BEWARE!
Mark George, 02/08/2018
2014 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2014 Elantra (assume same issue with all Hyundais) from a dealership in April 2015 that had 1,700 miles on it. Because I wasn't the original purchaser (it had been turned in on a lease), the 10 year 100,000 mile power train warranty was voided. I didn't understand that at the time, but my ignorance is not excuse. However, the 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty remained good according to the service department. At 62,000 miles the engine, in short, went bad and required replacement. Although I had treated the vehicle with kid gloves with regular maintenance (oil/filter changes, etc.), Hyundai would not pay for the full cost of repair ($6,500) and would not pay for a rental for the garage time needed to replace the engine. After some negotiations, Hyundai did eventually agree to pay for half of the cost of a new engine, of which I am thankful. Bottom line, the Elantra has a poor engine, and the warranty should be thoroughly understood. Their motto, "Better Built, Better Backed, Better Driven" is at best misleading, and at worst dishonest.
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Rattles, Shakes, and Slides
Andy, 07/01/2017
2014 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
This car has truly poor handling. It's wet and snow traction are horrendous. You can't hit a dip in the road or a pothole without the car flopping around and the traction control coming on. This car feels both cheap and low quality.
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Worst car I have every owned
Hyundai owner - never again!, 05/22/2019
updated 12/05/2022
2014 Hyundai Elantra Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I hope this car was a freak accident because it has literally fallen apart off the show room floor! At 52k the engine failed, the headliner had to be replaced, the eyeglass storage unit has been recalled, the sunroof controls broke, the rear seal when they replaced the engine was bad, and now the front left axle has failed with a manufacturer's fault. The dealership has been nothing short of mean spirited about it all and has tried to blame me for everything. This vehicle is a dud! Hyundai took it upon themselves to replace the engine with a short block and it sucks. Zero performance, bad gas mileage, it always smokes - and I have only 62,000 miles on it (the engine only has 8,000) The protective coating on the paint is bubbling, the engine protector plate fell off. After having owned a 1999 Honda Civic Si and driving it for over 375,000 miles - this is one huge disappointment! So you want an up date on my review? You can add a rebuilt transmission, a garbage new clutch that squeaks every frickin time I change gears and a replaced pressure plate...once a piece of garbage...always one big, fat piece of trash!! There's your up date! Enjoy. Another update. Left me sitting on the side of the road one too many times! That they are finally taking responsibility and doing a major recall on these engines, doesn't surprise me. I stand by my rating of one, should be less. Palmer's Hyundai, especially the general manager, gets zero and a big fat middle finger! I dumped this piece of garbage and hope they smashed it into a little tiny square!! Another update...I dumped that POS for a Honda. Thank the lord!!
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My Second Elanta - Solid Value
Robert Grande, 05/23/2016
updated 05/25/2017
2014 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Overall it's a great car and initial quality was outstanding with no defects. Highway gas mileage may not always be the original false claim of 40 MPG but now that car is broken in I get there with summer blend of gas. Mostly highway driving (80/20) so overall I get 35 to 38 consistently. The transmission is very smooth though occasionally when you come to a hill it feels like the transmission should downshift. Fortunately you have the option to manually downshift so it's not that big a deal. If you want sporty, go for a Mazda 3 - Elantra's acceleration is okay and it handling is very good but not quite on par with Mazda. But then again, I judged the overall road noise level of the Mazda 3 annoying by comparison. Like the Mazda and other small 4-cylinder cars it gets a bit loud when accelerating onto the highway. Beware the blind spots sue to the slope of the front roof pillars. Backup camera is very handy since it's tough to judge the front or back through the windows. Standard audio system is okay but wish it had a bit more "oomph" - especially for bass. Bluetooth works well and touch screen controls are easy to learn. Climate controls are well- designed.
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First and last time i will buy an elantra
Shawna Thompson, 12/04/2017
2014 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car is simply cheap. I bought it used with only 35,000 miles and one other owner. However, the car rattles, hesitates when accelerating, gives off a sulfur smell, and even sometimes feels as if it's on half power. I've taken it to the service shop multiple times and they always say nothing is wrong. Every time i take it in it's like none of the problems exist and they always say they didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. More recently, out of the blue my car would not start. It was not the battery, actually the battery was perfectly fine according to AAA and the shop. It made loud screeching noises and jerked so bad i thought my car was going to jerk down the hill. This has never happened before but it's like to this point i'm already fed up with it, and I'm wondering what else could possibly go wrong. It started smoking and everything then we decided to tow it to the hyundai service and repair shop, and which in return told me NOTHING was wrong with it! They said when they started working on the car it eventually started, but then cut off, and eventually started again. The car has been turning on ever since however I am afraid to drive it. They said they don't know why it's doing any of the things that it does because there's "nothing" wrong with the car. Moral of the story is, I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone, especially since if something is unordinary you might have three different hyundai dealers telling you there is nothing they can do.
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