1996 Hyundai Elantra fuel system, gasoline problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Hyundai Elantra — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai elantra. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they found no failures. Four years later, the dealer replaced the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v095002 (fuel system…”
filed Feb 11, 2008
“Consumer received nhtsa recall 00v09002 concerning fuel tanks, but never took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. Six months later consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs, and mechanic informed consumer that recall repairs had been done already. Consumer claimed that…”
filed Apr 20, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V095002 · Jul 21, 2000
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V095001 · Mar 28, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Elantra | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Elantra | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Elantra | 36 | 11% |
| 2007 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.