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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2008 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
8%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After receiving letter from Hyundai about defects in cruise control and other technical items, I took my car into dealer in fresno, california and they turned me away refusing to service recall order to fix and replace recall requirements stating that they did not have time and that they would call when they did. They never called, my contact number has never changed in 15years or more.”

NHTSA complaint #10945363, filed 2017-01, 60,000 miles

“My vehicle was turning a corner and the power steering assist shut down totally, I was unable to steer my vehicle. The eps light lite up on the dashboard. It took two people, my boyfriend and myself to steer the vehicle to the curb, but only with a great deal of effort on both of our parts.”

NHTSA complaint #10694772, filed 2015-03, 53,000 miles

“This month, when I was driving my car on the highway, it would periodically accelerate uncontrollably. I have never previously had this problem. I have had my car checked out by the dealer and independent mechanics who cannot explain the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10991684, filed 2017-05, 133,000 miles

“This past saturday, may 10, 2014 I was driving my four year old daughter home from soccer class and all of a sudden my steering went out. After avoiding an accident with woman behind me, I realize that the steering wasn't out but had become very difficult. The eps light on the dash was on and I learned that the power steering had gone. We took the car to our local mechanic to see if it was a simple thing like a fluid change. …”

NHTSA complaint #10595993, filed 2014-06, 65,000 miles

“Entering a crowded parking lot in the city of chicago, I slowed down to approx. 2 MPH (almost idle speed) as I approached the ticket dispenser when all of a sudden the car accelerated over 6000 rpms and took off. As reflex, I slammed the brakes (since the ABS doesn't work without power) but the acceleration kept increasing and the brakes were not inhibiting movement so I then forced the key out of the ignition and pulled the emergency break - all within a second or two. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586919, filed 2014-05, 63,980 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202515%
2024611%
202366%
202222%
2021108%
2020135%
201942%
2018135%
2017243%
2016186%
2015156%
2014277%
2013504%
2012274%
2011164%
2010226%
2009187%
2008248%
200793%
2006117%
20051410%
200474%
200394%
2002185%
200193%
200074%
199965%
199824%
199754%
199622%
199522%
199423%
199314%
199227%

Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

Steering
55 complaints
Brakes
52 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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