1993 Hyundai Elantra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Hyundai Elantra, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,700 miles.
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.
“The transmission has been replaced more than 5 times in a 3 months period. Also the pulley and belt assembly has been replaced twice within one month. If the car is driven on the freeway for more that 10 mins the transmission will go ot.”
NHTSA complaint #10029145, filed 2003-07, 120,700 miles“Driving vehicle about 40mph started to having transmission problems on road. Had it replaced. Then 2nd transmission failed. Manufacturer said willnot replace due to odometer has over 60,000 miles. Does not know cause of transmission failure.”
NHTSA complaint #816144, filed 1997-08Related service bulletins
- 10082725Sep 2, 2016This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 47 | 19% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 8% |
| 2017 | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 57 | 4% |
| 2012 | 40 | 6% |
| 2011 | 21 | 5% |
| 2010 | 32 | 8% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 17 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 22 | 11% |
| 1999 | 41 | 32% |
| 1998 | 13 | 24% |
| 1997 | 31 | 27% |
| 1996 | 20 | 20% |
| 1995 | 19 | 17% |
| 1994 | 9 | 12% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 9 | 31% |
Other parts of the 1993 Hyundai Elantra
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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