Hyundai Elantra Coupe Hood Latch Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(22)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(22)

Hood Latch Replacement Service

How much does a Hood Latch Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Hyundai Elantra Coupe Hood Latch Replacement is $151 with $56 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2013 Hyundai Elantra CoupeL4-1.8LService typeHood Latch ReplacementEstimate$227.31Shop/Dealer Price$265.39 - $357.13
Show example Hyundai Elantra Coupe Hood Latch Replacement prices

What is the Hood Latch all about?

In order to ensure easy access to the engine and all of its components, your vehicle’s hood needs to stay open. However, it must be secured while driving, lest it opens and crashes into the windshield. The job of the hood latch is keeping the hood securely closed. It generally consists of a “hook and eye” type of assembly. The latch is operated via a cable that runs from the front of the car through the engine bay, passes through the firewall, and attaches to the back of the hood release handle/lever located below the steering wheel. When the hood is closed, the latch slides over the hood catch and a spring snaps the latch closed. To release the hood, you pull the release cable that opens the latch, allowing it to pop up past the hood catch. There is a secondary safety catch on the hood latch that needs to be pressed to open the hood fully. If the hood latch is seizing or broken, the hood will either not open or will not latch closed.

Keep in mind:

  • Hood latches can be damaged in many ways, including rust, accidents, debris and more.
  • If the latch is damaged and is in closed position, you may be unable to open the hood.
  • If the latch is damaged and is in open position, the hood may fly open while you’re on the road.

How it's done:

  • Remove and replace hood latch assembly
  • Install new hood latch assembly.
  • Confirm that the latch is working properly.

Our recommendation:

When replacing a hood latch, it’s generally best to replace the entire latch assembly (both the hook and eye). One component will be located on the hood itself, and the other will be located on the inside of the vehicle’s front end (generally behind the grille, attached to the release handle). Depending on your car’s make and model, replacing a hood latch can be complex, and it’s important that both parts are lined up correctly. Have one of our expert mechanics handle your hood latch repair or replacement.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Hood Latch?

  • The hood will not stay closed
  • Difficulty activating the latch when attempting to open the hood
  • Hood will not open when the release is pulled

How important is this service?

Replacing a damaged hood latch is very important. While driving without an operable latch won’t damage your engine, it can be dangerous, particularly if the hood does not close securely. Even if the latch is inoperable but in the closed position (meaning your hood won’t open while you’re driving), you still need to access the engine for regular maintenance and repairs. Have your faulty hood latch replaced as soon as possible.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Hyundai mechanics

Real customer reviews from Hyundai owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(22)

Rating Summary
20
1
0
1
0
20
1
0
1
0

David

16 years of experience
637 reviews
David
16 years of experience
Hyundai Elantra Coupe L4-2.0L - Oil Change - Vacaville, California
Very informative. He was attentive to detail

Maxwell

18 years of experience
390 reviews
Maxwell
18 years of experience
Hyundai Elantra Coupe L4-1.8L - Car is not starting - Conroe, Texas
Great job done

Lucas

10 years of experience
33 reviews
Lucas
10 years of experience
Hyundai Elantra Coupe L4-1.8L - Brake Rotor/Disc Replacement (Rear) - Olney, Maryland
Lucas was great. Super nice, and did a great job with my brakes. He even took a look at my boyfriend's car while he was here.

Reginald

37 years of experience
99 reviews
Reginald
37 years of experience
Hyundai Elantra Coupe L4-1.8L - Brake Pads Replacement (Front) - Long Beach, California
Reggie is very courteous and professional. He's very safety concise, and will go the extra mile to ensure the customer is happy.

Excellent Rating

(22)

Rating Summary
20
1
0
1
0
20
1
0
1
0
Number of Hyundai Elantra Coupe services completed
242+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Hyundai MECHANICS
1300+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

How Long Does a Horn Relay Last?
Having Having a fully functional horn is an essential part of staying safe while driving. The horn on your vehicle will allow you to alert other drivers of your presence and can be used to prevent accidents in some instances....
How to Re-Start Your Second Generation Prius
Nobody Nobody wants their car to suddenly stop working. Unfortunately, Toyota recalled around 75,000 of their 2004 Prius cars because of some technical issues that were causing them to stall. This could be caused by several different failures in the...
How to Put on Snow Chains
Putting snow chains on your car tires makes winter driving safe and easy. It's smart to practice installing snow chains before snow starts to fall.

Brake light illuminated on the dash

Hello. The brake fluid level switch is probably getting stuck in the master cylinder causing the light to stay on. There could also be a leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-fluid-is-leaking-inspection) in the brake system which would cause the light to stay on. What...

What is the rectangle part of a coil pack called?

Hi there. For the vehicle, the part that the coil pack is attached to that was broken is called a coil pack bracket. Sometimes the coil packs are sold with the bracket and sometimes the coil packs are sold separately....

Stopped accelerating and shaking at highish speeds?

Hello, thank you for writing in. The first step is to find out what issues are triggering the check engine light. This can be done by having the vehicle scanned for diagnostic troubleshooting codes at your local auto parts store,...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com