# How serious is this bumper damage? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, elantra\ **Created:** [May 7, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959 "2020-05-07T02:43:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brent2020](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@brent2020](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brent2020)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959/1 "2020-05-07T02:43:59Z")
Hi all - Question on the front bumper of a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. My front driver’s side bumper was damaged in an accident many years ago. It was minor enough that I didn’t feel the need to have it repaired. Recently it seems to have become more loose; I don’t know if it was hit again, or if it happened naturally. My questions: 1. What is the likelihood that the bumper could fall off, or at least continue to loosen? 2. Any ideas what this kind of repair might run me? Thanks so much. [image][http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1602.jpg[/image]](http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1602.jpg%5B/image%5D) [image][http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1603.jpg[/image]](http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1603.jpg%5B/image%5D) [image][http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1604.jpg[/image]](http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1604.jpg%5B/image%5D) [image][http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1605.jpg[/image]](http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1605.jpg%5B/image%5D) [image][http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1606.jpg[/image]](http://autoforums.carjunky.com/photos/pic/53493O63/1606.jpg%5B/image%5D) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959/2 "2020-05-07T02:46:41Z")
> [@brent2020](#): > > - What is the likelihood that the bumper could fall off, or at least continue to loosen? > - Any ideas what this kind of repair might run me? It is a Bumper cover and any body shop can fix this. As for cost you will just have to get estimates from a local shop where ever you are because rates vary by location. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959/3 "2020-05-07T04:24:03Z")
The photo links don’t work for me. ---
**Author:** ![Bugmenot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@Bugmenot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bugmenot)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959/4 "2020-05-07T04:38:30Z")
For readers using the photo links in the original post, remove the [/image] from the end of the URL to make them work. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-serious-is-this-bumper-damage/163959/5 "2020-05-07T12:53:34Z")
I have seen your pics. There is a large hidden bracket between the 2 bumper parts to hold them together.Try to snap the bumper back inside the bracket until it is secured.No special tools needed.