1997 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems
The 1997 Hyundai Elantra has 34 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Transmission complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REALIGNED VEHICLE. SOMETIME LATER, PROBLEM OF ALIGNMENT REAPPEARED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, WHICH HAD CHANGED HANDS, & WAS INFORMED ALIGNMENT MACHINE IS BROKEN & PROBLEM CAN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 Hyundai Elantra transmission — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.