2004 Hyundai Elantra Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,556miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, 6% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,556 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Car broke down at a light on my way to work on friday june 6. It would not start back up. Car was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer. They said the car over heated. Repairs were made and car was given back to me on june 11 or 12. Check engine light came on less than an hour after picking up the car. Dealer was closed so called them the next day and took it back. Dealer kept it another day or two to check everything out made some minor repair and gave it back. On saturday june 21, the car over heated again at an out of town location.”
NHTSA complaint #10232123, filed 2008-06, 70,000 miles“Sudden acceleration incident I am the son of the car owner. I was driving the car. The incident occurred about 8:30 am on june 17, 2010, in bethesda, md. I was exiting the giant food parking lot and stopped for traffic along old georgetown road. The car stopped but then all of a sudden inched ahead. I pushed down harder on the brake; heard the engine racing; saw the tachometer go past 6000 rpms. I immediately put the transmission in neutral. The engine was still racing. I turned off the car. I started the car and the same thing occurred, the tachometer went past 6000 rpms. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339241, filed 2010-06, 32,060 miles“Crankshaft position sensor...my car has 650 miles and is 2 weeks old. My second crankshaft position sensor malfunctioned this morning. This is a dangerous part to have go as it causes the vehicles engine to suddenly stop, leaving you coasting without power steering to hopefully a safe place to wait for the 10-15 minutes it takes before your car will start again. This has happened no less than 10 times between the 2 sensors that I've had go. Each time I brought the car to the dealer within 24 hrs of malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062453, filed 2004-03, 650 miles“Intermittently while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Also, consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle. Dealer examined the vehicle ten times and still could not pin point the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10079431, filed 2004-06, 400 miles“Dt: car has been in shop for various resaons. After getting out of shop,there was an issue with stalling. While driving in stop and go trafffic the stalling began. . Today however when going through intersection vehicle stalled, stopped and lost power, and was almost struck from behind. The car dealer was notified immediately and was told to bring car in monday but owner was planning to call manufacturer to make arrangements through dealer to have vehicle towed there because consumer felt it was not safe. No repairs have been made as of yet invoilving the stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #10125590, filed 2005-06, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190044Mar 30, 2021This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance…
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10032908Oct 1, 2009Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. Incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may…
- 10030984Jul 1, 2009Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit…
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 2004 Hyundai Elantra
114 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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