1992 Hyundai Elantra Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 28%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Hyundai Elantra, 28% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of the tires. Glove box latch fell off in consumers hand. Parking lights failed.”
NHTSA complaint #832669, filed 1998-12Related service bulletins
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 11 | 6% |
| 2003 | 21 | 9% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 6% |
| 2000 | 43 | 22% |
| 1999 | 22 | 17% |
| 1998 | 12 | 22% |
| 1997 | 20 | 17% |
| 1996 | 20 | 20% |
| 1995 | 20 | 18% |
| 1994 | 8 | 11% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 8 | 28% |
Other parts of the 1992 Hyundai Elantra
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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