Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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Oil light battery light engine light

Hyundai Elantra 2013 GLS 1.8  228000 miles
It drives fine until it’s warm up then the oil pressure light come on then goes off when I hit the gas then comes back on when I let off the gas and the car cuts off and that when all 3 lights appear someone please help me figure the problem out and just changed the oil a few days ago as well
Chris from United States a year ago  
CH
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Djbub from United States 4 months ago
I'm having the same issue. The diagnostic tool says it's some sensors that need to be replaced. We’ll see if that works.
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Car Won't Start Even Though the Battery Is New

Hyundai Elantra 2019 manuall 3053 miles
I'm having an issue with my car not starting even after installing a new battery. The dashboard lights turn on, but the engine won't crank, and I sometimes hear a clicking sound. I've checked the battery connections, but the problem persists. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, I represent https://www.wovenlabels.ca/, where we create premium custom woven labels for clothing brands and businesses across Canada, offering exceptional quality at competitive prices.
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ella gram from Canada 2 months ago  
EL
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Engine won't start

Hyundai Elantra 2013 2.0L limited 75498 miles
Wife and I were out shopping today, Stopped at the market to pick up groceries. Headlights and radio work fine, but engine would not turn over. Got a jump start from Hyundai roadside assistance(good service) and drove the car for about 30 minutes to recharge the battery. Arrived at home, turned off the ignition. Tried to restart the car, but the engine wouldn't turn over. Headlights, radio, pwr windows, seats, etc, all work fine. Checked alternator belt tension, and it seemed to be ok. Didn't pull battery to have it checked. Any suggestions?
confused from United States 10 years ago  
CO
44 reports 
jrok from United States 10 years ago
My wife has a 2015 elantra and am having the same issue, less than 17000 miles...did you ever find out what was the issue?
2013 red coupe cop magnet from Canada 10 years ago
If the battery is under a certain charge then a jump will work and the lights will work but it won't be able to recharge from the altenator .take it to a shop like Canadian tire or "the us equivalent " and get then to check it. Usually done free
AKuby from Canada 9 years ago
Keep in Park , found a little trick to it , as you turn the key , play with the shifter fiddle it in place back and forth. She'll go
cheekybanana from Canada 4 years ago
I notice the same has been happening with my 2014 Elantra GL. Did you ever find out what was causing this?

Reading online feels a lot like Neutral Safety Switch / Inhibitor Switch as someone else also pointed out.
Wan xxx xxx abe from United States 9 years ago
I'd say get a voltmeter tested alternator output it should be 14 volts without the lights on down to 12 if they are. If the lternator is putting out the voltage is necessary check yor contacts of your battery post see if they're corroded they may look clean on top but underneath they still may not be making contact
Boby from Australia 8 years ago
Tried to to jump start with jump cables won't even kick over. Is there fuses that might be blown
Cassy from Australia 5 years ago
I just wrote a big long comment explaining what it could be & the issues I had... I can see this post is a couple of years old... but it might hopefully help anyone else out 👍🏼😊
Cassy from Australia 5 years ago
The inhibitor switch needs replacing!

I’m in Brisbane, Australia & had the same issues! So frustrating!
Every time I was in a rush to be somewhere!

1st time, I had the battery replaced. 2 weeks later my car wouldn’t start every second day, then weeks later- 4 times in 1 day!

Most times it would start after 8 tries - but the last time - it wouldn’t start after 25 goes! 😤

Had to walk all my groceries home, then walk back before my car got towed!

Roadside assistance tried to start charging me $85 callout free + tow fee, then the service centre wanted to charge me $160 to tell me what’s wrong with it!
Even though i have gold cover warranty!
I told them all where to go!

So after several hours of online research MYSELF... (& I know NOTHING about cars!)
I came to the conclusion that it was the Inhibitor switch!

At my next service I asked them to check what the problem is (after complaining to the Car Dealership Manager), they checked for free, however couldn’t find any faults / issues! 🙄

The Manager told the service guys to order in the part & change it anyway (due to my persistence) and guess what????
No issues since!! 😱🥳

The new Inhibitor Switch part is a slightly different shape from the original.
So if your car isn’t under warranty anymore, contact Hyundai & they should supply the part for Free!
Otherwise it’s only a $20 part & takes 10 mins to change over. There is 1 good YouTube video of a guy showing it.
I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, it had only done 23,000 klm’s. I’m female & the roadside assist guy kept trying to tell me it’s definitely something more serious like the starter motor etc 🙄
I told him there’s no way it could be that!
Anyways, hope this helps a few more annoyed & frustrated people out there! 👍🏼😊
Gtjoseph from United States 3 years ago
Where is the inhibitor switch located?
Steve from United States 3 years ago
@GtjosephUnderneath the air filter/intake, just in front of the battery
Kpm1 from United States 2 years ago
$20? I just had to pay $80 for one?!
Bigjetty from United States 3 years ago
Of a 2002 Chevy Cavalier LS 2.2 L and it's and a number four in the van as a but I can start it by jumping pins 87 and 30 with the crank relay the 10 amp fuse ignition fuse was blown I replaced that didn't help the cigarette lighter fuse keeps blowing and the dome light keeps coming on when I'm stopping so certainly something electrical is going on I did just replace the ECU I went through the steps to get the Anti-Theft off and it starts so that can be the problem I just have to jump the pins any help would be greatly appreciated... Also like the top two rows of fuses inside the car the panel or not showing voltage but are not blown either so I have that going on too so I guess that's the power side not the control side I don't know I'm just starting to learn a lot about this as I'm trying to fix it but I still have no success after 2 months of trying
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2013 Hyundai Elantra limited push button cranks but won't start

Hyundai Elantra 2013  169 miles
I have a 2013 Elantra limited. It's a push button start. It does not have a key start. The car does not start. It cranks up but will not turn over. The security light stays on. It supposed to go off after 3 seconds. A mechanic told me that if the security yellow light with the picture of a car and a key stay on, that keeps the car from starting. I change batteries in hob. I tried both key hob and held key to ignition switch and it still won't start. I believe the problem is with the immobilizer or the key hob. I think one of them needs reprogramming. But i am not sure.
pontig6 from United States 4 years ago  
PO
20 reports 
pontig6 from United States 4 years ago
Car crank’s but don’t start. Security light stays on. I check all relays and fuses and reprogram keys and had locksmith scan car with computer and car 2013 Elantra still won’t start... there is no codes in scan tools
Bible from other 3 years ago
Please help me out.im having the same problem
pasos from United States 2 years ago
2013 elantra was parked in a lot that got flooded. trunk opened, windows rolled down, and all lights came on. now the car won't start at all. the bcm, mds, smart key assembly were changed. now all lights come but engine won't start,
HBM9891 from India a year ago
Same problem, still don't know to explain it to my mechanic
Wasim Ahmad from Saudi Arabia 4 months ago
Hyundai Elantra model 2024 security light not working
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Starting problem.

Hyundai Elantra 2006 2.? 249000 miles
Battery light came on, went off parked it. Get in the next day and radio wasn't working. Drove it, got out went to leave, radio worked, low beams went out. Went to troubleshoot the low beams, heard a hissing from the battery, put new one in, didn't start, had the alternator checked, bad, so replaced it, still no start. Took the starter in to get checked. It passed. So I waa thinking it's a loose wire or a bad ground or something. Or the ecu. Took the ecu out and it looked good, (no obvious burn marks. Haven't found any loose connections or bad grounds. Not sure what to do next, I wanna try everything before I send in the ecu, it's expensive. I'd hate to send it in and pay, and there not be anything wrong with it. Any ideas moving forward??
Sharedconfusion from United States 3 years ago  
SH
3 reports 
Sharedconfusion from United States 3 years ago
I changed out the relays and it started. There is a drain on the battery somewhere I think
muskmelon from United States 2 years ago
If you keep having the problem, I'd get yourself a cheap multimeter and do a parasitic draw test. I had several issues starting my car and got halfway through the fusebox with a multimeter before I realized I left my wireless OBD2 reader in like an idiot, and it was sucking power.
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Battery keeps draining itself after I replaced it with a new one

Hyundai Elantra 2013 Hyundai Elantra  64000 miles
The battery lights coming on and if I run the heat or a. C. The car eventually will die
Chrissylee from United States 10 years ago  
CH
3 reports 
Chrissylee from United States 10 years ago
It was the alternator
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hyudnai elantra 2021 ,stereo touch screen issue

Hyundai Elantra 2021 1.6 hi spec 44000 miles
Touch screen of my stereo is not working,service guys say we have to replace the stereo ,
but i can connect via android auto --stereo otherwise is working well --only touch is the issue,
cant open ,cant connect or add or delete other existing phones .

i tried resetting it ,tried with battery reconnect in the engine bonnet also
SRUJAN from other 2 years ago  
SR
4 reports 
MiMi from United States a year ago
Same issue I was hoping to see a solution here
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Car sometimes starts

Hyundai Elantra 2005  150000 miles
Car having issue starting. Changed battery and starter relay. Still sometimes won't start. Any suggestions?
Ruzel from United States 9 years ago  
RU
3 reports 
Sam321 from United States 2 years ago
I have the same issue with the toyota camry. Sometimes I drove around, stop at gas station, turn off the engine, start it fine. Then drove to grocery, pick up some items, and start it again just fine. All of sudden, I have to stop at my cousin's house to drop off something, come back out and it won't start. I have to jump start the car to get it start. I check the battery, it was fully charged to 12.6 V. What can it be the issue? It must be somewhere along the electrical system.
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Unable to start the car at Park.

Hyundai Elantra 2012 ELANTRA 1.6 57000 miles
Before send in to the workshop, the problem already occured and the service centre changed the key's battery and it works but after one week the car unable to start again, I tried to shake several time of the gear at Park, it is able to start. After one month, the problem repeated.
GRACE from other 9 years ago  
GR
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GRACE from other 9 years ago
I am having the same problem until today.
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Battery issues

Hyundai Elantra 2019 Automatic + 6 speed 62000 miles
When I turn my car off, my radio stays on for a few minutes after until I open my door but before I do it always states
"BATTERY DISCHARGE WARNING! PLEASE USE SYSTEM WITH ENGINE RUNNING"

What does this mean?
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PROBLEM OR OK? from United States 2 years ago  
PR
1 report 
Dave from Canada 2 years ago
Means there no power to the radio when you turn off the car. My car is the same way. Nothing to worry about my friend. I just push the volume button and turn it off when I get out
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My car won't start

Hyundai Elantra 2012  250 miles
3K views 22 replies AKdriver205 AKdriver205 16 posts · Joined 2021 #1 · Oct 14, 2022 Hello, I have a '17 XL that won't start. Looking for troubleshooting advice. Symptoms: Engine does not turn over when starting (push ignition), no clicking. Some electrical functions shed as normal for about 10 seconds during start "attempt" With Ignition ON, there is no Gear position (P,R,N,D) indication on the cluster. The box in the upper left corner of the screen is blank. The P,R,N,D lights beside the gear lever light up white, but do not change color to indicate selected gear. With ig… Read complete
Basil kwame kuwordor from other 2 years ago  
BA
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Shyl from United States 2 years ago
I replaced my sparks when my car wasn’t starting
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Car Wont start

Hyundai Elantra 2015  105000 miles
I don't think it's the battery because i just replaced it about two months ago and the electric buttons come on when i turn the key/ignition. I don't think it's the starter because it doesn't just click. It sounds like it wants to start but just won't.
BAnn from United States 5 years ago  
BA
7 reports 
3stepper from United States 4 years ago
Check your fuses , there's a start fuse !
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Won't start after I get my oil changed

Hyundai Elantra 2014  67000 miles
Every time I have my oil changed within 2days tops my car won't start. I put it on charge all day and it shows 100% but go to crank it and it won't until u put jumper on it and it cranks immediately. Last time I got a new battery and didn't have problems till this oil change 2 days ago. What is causing this and what do I do? I have only had this car a little over a year with this being my only problem.
Rowdy1004 from United States 9 years ago  
RO
1 report 
Smartblonde from United States 9 years ago
The battery that you purchased are there cells you can device or are the stops sealed? Serviceable batteries may just need distilled water tube able to hold a charge or even recharge after starting.
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Engine won't start

Hyundai Elantra 2009  92000 miles
My car won't start. It was left with the contact breaker on for five hours. I assume it is the battery but I have already tried with another one and it does not start, even though all the dashboard lights turn on. It is the first time something like this happens to me, and I don't know if some circuit can be blocked, such as the injectors.
francis from United States 11 years ago  
FR
3 reports 
samson from United States 11 years ago
It might either be that the ignition has no coals or an ignition switch signal failure.
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Starting issues

Hyundai Elantra 2013  118000 miles
After I drive my car around for about 30 to 45 minutes and then I stopped at the grocery store grab something and then I go back to get in my car and leave. I can’t get my car to start for at least 30 minutes and then it will start back up like there was never an issue. I don’t have a check engine light on my batteries new and I don’t have any other issues what could be causing this problem? Won’t let me upload a video. Thank you
Ashley from United States 22 days ago  
AS

Battery dying

Hyundai Elantra 2020 Value edition 130000 miles
After sitting maybe 12-18 hours my battery will die. I thought it was the loose terminals but that was fixed and the problem still occurs. Usb ports also dont work.
Chimpsy from United States 24 days ago  
CH

Number of issues, most recent key ilumination light on,

Hyundai Elantra 2006 GT 150000 miles
Number of issues, most recent key ilumination light on, dischargung battery. How to turn off, it turns off when starting car, should be off when key out of ignition. Only way to disconnect batt. The moment batt. Connects, the light on
GRIZZLY from United States a year ago  
GR

Bluetooth pas prêt

Hyundai Elantra 2013  109000 miles
Après le changement de batterie le bluetooth a cessé de fonctionner. Message d erreur s'affiche "Bluetooth pas prêt "

Le radio fonctionne bien
Quelqu'un a une idée comment régler ça.
Merci
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Ysfchr from Canada 2 years ago  
YS
2 reports 

It's like my battery dies without the key in the ignition and nothing

Hyundai Elantra 2020 2 liter four door s.e 8446 miles
It's like my battery dies without the key in the ignition and nothing running in the entire car it will almost always start right up with jump but sometimes if u just wait like twenty minutes or so after first trying to start the engine it will sometimes start on its own not always though jive checked my alternator and tried to c heck my connections also bit cant seem to find problem even when I connect the computer it doesn't show any codes or problems help 🥺
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Frank from United States 2 years ago  
FR
2 reports 

Car turns off

Hyundai Elantra 2019  70000 miles
The car turns off when I’m going slow sometimes and it’ll just be the motor and not everything inside but alternator is good and battery is good but I would have to turn it off and turn it on again for it to be fixed
Mike from United States 3 years ago  
MI
1 report 
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