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2008 Hyundai Elantra Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Hyundai Elantra has 12 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

Steering
54
Fuel System
36
Airbags
33
Brakes
31
Other
26
Powertrain
26
Electrical
22
Lights
22
Engine
21
Speed Control
12
Visibility
11
Suspension
10
Tires
4
Structure
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 18, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHIS MONTH, WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD PERIODICALLY ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABL...
Oct 11, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINELEAVING THE PARKING LOT AT WALGREEN IN TONAWANDA,NY. I WAS BACKING OUT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. PU...
Jun 11, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PARKING AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE ...
Mar 29, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTHE GAS PEDAL GOT "STUCK" IN THE DOWN POSITION WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A PROBLEM BEING ABLE TO S...
Mar 24, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AS IF CRUISE CONTROL WAS ...
Jun 15, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESAFTER RECEIVING LETTER FROM HYUNDAI ABOUT DEFECTS IN CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER TECHNICAL ITEMS, I TOO...
Feb 25, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, INCHING ALONG AT LOW SPEED FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILES; STOPPING AND STARTIN...
Aug 1, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE C...
Jan 5, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
May 10, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 57 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL A...
Aug 30, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY 2008 ELANTRA WHEN I APPROACHED A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROAD. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND ...
Apr 12, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH WI...

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