There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2006 Hyundai Elantrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I AM 60 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I WAS 16 AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS EVER. THE 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH STANDARD STEEL WHEELS DEFINITELY HA A DESIGN PROBLEM. IN THE WINTER, SNOW SLUSH BUILDS UP INSIDE THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE SEVERELY ABOVE 30 MPH. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED 3 TIMES. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE WHEEL. I AM A MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND LIVE IN GURNEE, ILLINOIS. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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