2008 Hyundai Elantra Other or unknown Problems

“This last october (2017), I was woken up by neighbors informing us that smoke was coming from our garage. There was a fire that started in the engine bay of my 2008 (regularly maintenanced) Hyundai Elantra, and totaled my car, my wife's car, and extensively damaged my garage ($15,000 worth). The vehicle showed no signs of it acting strangely at all. The fire department chalked it up to a unexplained electrical fire as it seemed like it started from around where the battery was.”

“When my vehicle is on park gear it keeps moving forward down a hill or any slope, I'm forced to apply parking brake to stop it from moving. When this occurs, cranking the engine to start does not help; the vehicle starter becomes disabled. Im then forced to put it on neutral for the vehicle to start. Now, placing the gear on drive to move the car: often and often, the vehicle does not move and acts as it is on neutral; and by turning the engine off, the key can't be removed from the ignition. …”

“On june 21, 2019 I was on my way to take my son to work and I had my grandchildren in the back seat. I pulled out of the driveway at approx. 7:30a.m. And drove about 100 feet when my car started smoking under the hood, I quickly backed up into our yard. I got everyone out of the car, my son lifted the hood and there was smoke and fire. The fire was coming from behind the battery. We quickly called 911. My car is totaled. I only had pip insurance and I am currently without a vehicle. I was not aware of any recalls because I purchased the vehicle from a private owner in 2009 or 2010. …”

“I would like the us DOT NHTSA to investigate the anti-lock braking system (ABS) on my 2008 Hyundai Elantra. It is my understanding that the purpose of an ABS is to prevent loss of traction and steering control during an emergency braking situation. During a recent round of winter snow, I found that the system did not shorten my stopping distance and did not prevent the front wheels from losing the ability to control the direction of the car on snow. …”

“The car [ Hyundai Elantra 2008 -manual trans] has just reached 23,630 mi. Today 11/15/2018, { I purchased of the car new 11/2007. I saw that kuhmo solas kh16 tires were on the car.} a tire lost air shortly after an air fill on 11/15/2018 and was totally flat by 10p that evening having sat parked only 7hrs after an air fill. I measured the tread depth level and about 1/16 inch left. These identical four tires wore out pre-maturely and the sidewalls look dry.rot. As precaution I now must find another complete set of tires that will have structural integrity reliable of warranty mileage limits. …”