There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2004 Hyundai Elantrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER BUYING IT NEW. *JB
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STUD FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE HUB ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE BROKEN AND LAYING IN THE DRUM.*MR
I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI ELENTRA 2004 BRAND NEW. WHEN I BOUGHT IT I TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE THE TIRES LEAKED AT THE VALVE STEMS. AND WHEN IT GETS HOT IT STARTS TO TICK. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT THEY TREATED ME LIKE I WAS DUMB. I ENDED UP PAYING FOR THIS MYSELF. MY CAR HOWEVER STILL TICKS. *JB
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.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026