1999 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“When the driver presses the accelerator pedal it does not accelerate as expected and some time power does not get tranmitted to wheels when accelertor padel is pressed. This becomes very dangerous while changing lanes or merging into highways.”
NHTSA complaint #10080355, filed 2004-07, 10,000 miles“While accelerating onto highway, vehicle lurched and refused to accelerate. High pitched whine from engine. Would not change gears. Emergency road service took along time to locate a service provider. Dealer was lacking in customer service & satisfaction. Manufacturer was not any more helpful, did not take complaint. It took 26 days to repair. Dealerships mechanic stated that manufacturer is aware of problem, and that they had resolved the problem, and that a recall had been issued. …”
NHTSA complaint #718933, filed 2000-02“Rpms would go down instead of up during acceleration; vehicle been inspected on two occasions, and nothing could be found. Can NHTSA provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #844905, filed 1999-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 13 | 5% |
| 2017 | 24 | 3% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 | 50 | 4% |
| 2012 | 27 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 4% |
| 2010 | 22 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 7% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 7% |
| 2005 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra
41 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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