1998 Hyundai Elantra engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Hyundai Elantra — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle stalled 7 times at 20 - 40 mph. Not taken to dealer yet. Felt like brakes were applied very hard when vehicle stalled. *ak”
filed Aug 2, 2001
“While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to a defective mass air flow sensor. Common problem. Please provide further information. *ak”
filed Jan 12, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
21-EM-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elantra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Elantra | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Elantra | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Elantra | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.