1997 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Hyundai Elantra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“02 sensor replaced on 8-6-01, b/u light switch replaced on 8-6-01,ignition coils repl. On 9-21-99, engine check light been reset 10 times,#1 & #4 not firing 10 times or more, car looses power, chugs then dies 2 times. *ak”
filed Feb 20, 2002
“Car stall on me when I am at a light or a complete stop it will change first gear with no problems but when I go around 20 mph it will stall out on me then pop into gear....then the car will go really slow till it will get itself together...I have change the transmission fluid in the car change the…”
filed Jun 1, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 Elantra | 22 | 24% |
| 2022 Elantra | 18 | 19% |
| 2021 Elantra | 29 | 23% |
| 2020 Elantra | 25 | 10% |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% |
| 2017 Elantra | 111 | 15% |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Elantra | 46 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.