1994 Hyundai Elantra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, 12% of the 76 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.
“My Hyundai Elantra has many defects, and had been to the dealer where purchased. They claimed nothing was wrong, and they wouldn't warranty any of these problems. Another problem I faced was less then a month after the car was purchased the battery failed and that was not under warranty. So I had to replace it at my cost. The door handles in the summer get hot and melt and fall off, I've had to replaced all door handles in the interior, said this was not under warranty. My A/C knobs keep falling off and breaking, and this is also not under warranty, so at my cost they have been replaced twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #705462, filed 1999-04“While driving home when was pressing on the gas pedal, had to switch gears because of losing power on the transmission; took to shop and replaced transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #814432, filed 1997-07Related 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 1994 Hyundai Elantra
31 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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