I Got My Elantra Back...

"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
09/13/2014 at 17:15 • Filed to: None

Just picked up my 2014 Elantra which was in the shop for 3 weeks. They replaced the transmission with a new one. The car still has the same issue while backing up, and it feels insanely sluggish to drive. I am really fed up with this car.

DISCUSSION (43)

jkm7680 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:17

1. Sell Hoondai.

2. Sell Volvo.

3. Buy something else.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:18

One of my coworkers seems to have similar issues. She hasn't really had a resolution either though they claim it isn't in limp mode.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > jkm7680
09/13/2014 at 17:19

1. I think I need to try to get a manufacture buyback on the Hyundai as it has already been in the shop 3 times for this issue.

2. My mom is trying to work a lease deal to replace the XC60 with an XC90.

3. If my shitbox gets bought back, I think I am going to look at the Forester or Crosstrek.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:20

Is it an Elantra?

jkm7680 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:21

Yiz, all of this sounds good.

I thought you had a beater-esque Volvo also?

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:22

Yes. Hers is back to the shop for the second time. She's driving her Mom and Dad's Roadmaster, which I just told her she should do regularly.

treesmakewater > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:28

i really like the Crosstrek, we almost bought an outback (I personally don't like the styling of the forester)

treesmakewater > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:29

They did not give her a loaner?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > jkm7680
09/13/2014 at 17:29

I do have my beater Volvo, and at the present moment, its the most reliable thing we have. I may try to trade my beater on craigslist for something Manual.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:29

Get the buyback. Most anything would be better than this mess.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:30

Is it a 2014?

Conan > treesmakewater
09/13/2014 at 17:30

Not for the second time. They claimed that it was the equivalent of "elective" service because it didn't throw any codes.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:31

I'm really hoping to get a buyback, as I can not take the $4,000 trade in depreciation hit after only 6 months and 5,000 miles.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:31

Yes. 2014 Elantra too.

jkm7680 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:31

Yeah, Go ahead and do that! Manual would probably be necessary.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:32

What is the issue that hers is giving her? Mine involves the entire car shaking and grinding while backing uphill. Also I wonder what her build date was, maybe both of our cars came from the same batch.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:33

She has that same problem and it's not even seriously uphill, just in the school parking lot. I'll ask her next week what the build date was.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:36

Could you also find out the: Color, Trim Level, and Factory (If made in Alabama, the vin will start with a 5, if made in Korea it will start with a K)

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:39

I'll hit her with an email. If she doesn't respond I'll ask her during planning time Monday.

JGrabowMSt > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:43

I find it shocking honestly. My girlfriends family has 4 Hyundais that are problem free, granted none are brand new.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 17:48

We just sent one we bought to the Hyundai dealer cause it would slip and slam into third gear....It was an elantra too. what was your problem with it?

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/13/2014 at 17:48

Thanks so much. I'm thinking that this could be a defect among multiple cars. It must not be the transmission, as the $5,000 that hyundai just spent on a new transmission only seemed to make the problem worse.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
09/13/2014 at 17:49

It grinds and shakes while backing up a mild incline. I also had occasional transmission slippage, and mine slammed into third gear.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
09/13/2014 at 17:50

also, is yours a 2014 too?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 18:01

13 I think. It was my dealerships. Not my personal car.

Regardless with 40k on it, its insane that it already needed a trans.

Hyundai Warranty replaced it. Waiting to get it back and do all the other work it needed.

mazda616 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 18:07

Go for the buy back. There is no reason a car that new should have these issues. Sounds like a sour ol' lemon to me.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > mazda616
09/13/2014 at 18:10

I'm really hoping for one. I need a reliable car to get me through my final year of high school, college, and beyond.

mazda616 > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/13/2014 at 19:47

Damn dude I drove a '99 Pontiac Grand Am in high school and it didn't give me any problems like this. That sucks.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > mazda616
09/13/2014 at 21:38

It does suck. I just have insanely bad luck with cars.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/14/2014 at 20:47

That completely sucks. That they actually gave you back the car after all that time with the same issue is maddening.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
09/14/2014 at 21:28

Yep. It is pretty maddening, especially considering that they replaced the transmission. The car actually has the same issue, but worse since the attempted repairs.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/15/2014 at 19:11

Hey, did you by chance hear back from her?

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/15/2014 at 20:44

Not yet. Will check it out myself tomorrow.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/15/2014 at 21:07

Thanks.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/16/2014 at 19:38

Seems to be made in Alabama. Build in December 2013. It's a sedan.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/16/2014 at 19:44

same factory as mine. My build date is January 2nd. Could you check and see what day in December?

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/16/2014 at 19:46

2nd also. She said they said it was one of the first batch made if that's any help. She bought in Texas before she moved up here to teach.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/16/2014 at 19:49

a month before mine. I wonder if there is a defective batch of parts for cars made in that month time period.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/16/2014 at 19:50

It's possible. I just wish I had a clue what it was that's messing you both up so badly/oddly. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/16/2014 at 19:50

I'm taking mine back in tomorrow, for round 5 of hyundai trying to diagnose the problem.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/16/2014 at 19:51

I wish I knew too. Thanks so much for the info. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one affected by this defect.

Conan > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
09/16/2014 at 19:59

Thank you too. I think it cheered her up also because she's basically being forced to move again to a different job for the sake of her kid. Was a nice lady. Wanted to help my Grandpa with some agribusiness issues and it wasn't even to her benefit.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Conan
09/16/2014 at 20:14

Sounds like a nice lady. It's a shame she also bought a lemon too.