There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
the defrost does not work good, Hard to see when it's raining and fog
OVER THE COURSE OF MY OWNERSHIP MY SUN VISORS BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER HAVE LOOSENED AND NOW HAVE COME LOOSE FROM THE HOUSING, CAUSING THEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY NOW WILL NOT STAY UP COMPLETELY AND WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THEY POP DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY HAMPERING YOUR VISION CAUSING A HUGE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AND HAVE TO REMOVE THEM AND TRY TO FIND REPLACEMENTS TO KEEP FROM DIEING ON THE HIGHWAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEATER FAN BLOWING AT THE HIGHEST SETTING, THE AIR WOULD CHANGE FROM HOT TO COLD. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT DEFROST, CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (CARBONE HYUNDAI, 4975 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY) AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW VISIBILITY WAS OBSCURED AND FOGGY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188.
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