Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000051397 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: JOELTON Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 13 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While using cruise control and going up a hill, the overdrive goes off like it is supposed to. after cresting the hill, the overdrive does not re-engage until sometimes 1/2 mile (even going down hill). this leaves the engine running at 4000rpm (normal is about 2500rpm). dangerous? probably to someone not expecting it.