2008 Hyundai Elantra power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Hyundai Elantra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2008 Elantra should be added to the crankshaft Theta II recall. 2098 Elantra has the 2.0L engine unlike its prior years where they are made with a 1.6L engine. Last week my 2008 Elantra exhibited all the signs of this malfunction (A knocking noise from the engine that increases in frequency as the…”
filed Dec 31, 2022
“My car wouldn't start and hissed when it did king hyundai said "hissing was the condensation because it hadn't been driven for so long" (3 years - just went out and started it once in a while). Kh told me after extensive checking & videoing the underside of car (they sent me video) that it was the…”
filed Nov 24, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ  s ownerâ  s manual. ï · Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï · Use…
21-AT-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2021
Power Train problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 Elantra | 9 | 10% |
| 2022 Elantra | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 Elantra | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 Elantra | 45 | 19% |
| 2019 Elantra | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 Elantra | 24 | 9% |
| 2017 Elantra | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 Elantra | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 Elantra | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Elantra | 21 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.