2001 HYUNDAI Elantra Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
83 complaints
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION..
Jan 05, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V532000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Sep 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,789.
Apr 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE SIDE AIR BAG HAPHAZARDLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAPHAZARDLY DEPLOYED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,530.
Sep 09, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V533000 (AIR BAGS: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSTALL NEW SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIPS. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WAS TO REVISE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS ATTACHMENTS THAT WERE UNDER THE SEATS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL DID NOT STATE TO PERFORM THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL DESPITE THE CONTACT'S VIN BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 163,000.
Oct 10, 2012
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SUSPENSION
57 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 18 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION THEY NOTICED THE CONTROL ARM HAD DETACHED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. FREEHOLD HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4065 ROUTE 9 NORTH, FREEHOLD, NJ, WHERE THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION) DUE TO HAVING TO WAIT FOR APPROVAL FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Mar 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE NOISE WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Nov 22, 2016
MY 2001 ELANTRA HAD A RECALL ON FRONT CONTROL ARMS.THIS RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SNOWBELT STATES.THE RECALL SAYS CONTROL ARMS MAY CORRODE DUE TO WATER AND SALT BEING TRAPPED INSIDE CONTROL ARM AND MAY BREAK.THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE IF NEEDED OR DRILL DRAINAGE HOLE TO ALLOW WATER TO ESCAPE AND TREAT TO PREVENT FURTHER CORROSION.MY CAR HAD THE DRILL AND TREAT SOLUTION BUT THE CONTROL ARM BROKE ANYWAY.LUCKILY THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE BREAK OCCURRED,IF THE CAR WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT.HYUNDAI ADMITS TO THE DEFECT BUT IS SAYING THAT SINCE THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IT IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE.THE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD HAVE REPLACED FROM THE BEGINNING BUT INSTEAD THEY TOOK THE CHEAP WAY OUT.I WILL REPAIR THE CAR AND TRY TO RECOVER THE MONEY FROM HYUNDAI AS A REPEAT RECALL.HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE ALL THE CONTROL ARMS ON CARS THAT ARE AFFECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
Oct 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION DUE TO MOISTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Aug 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,120.
Apr 03, 2015
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RUNS HIGH WHEN IDLING AND TAKES A WHILE TO OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
May 06, 2009
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD STALLING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SHE STATED THAT IN JANUARY 07 WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK THE VEHICLE JERKED HARD AND THE DASH OARD LIGHTS CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE 'BARELY MISSED GETTING STRUCK BY A SCHOOL BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT ALWAYS START.*AK
Feb 01, 2007
DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND WHITE SMOKE COME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE RADIATOR BROKE, AND THE ENGINE WAS FRIED FROM THE RADIATOR EXPLODING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY. CONSUMER SAID THAT A MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD THREE SAME TYPE CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM WITHIN THE WEEK IN HIS GARAGE.*AK
Jun 28, 2005
OIL PAN STRIPPED AFTER 16 OIL CHANGES. SHOP SAYS THIS IS DUE TO STEEL PLUG IN ALUMINUM PAN. DESPITE CAR HAVING 50, 000 MILES AND STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER STATES THEY WILL NOT REPLACE PAN. HYUNDAI SENT OUT A TSB NOTING THIS WAS AN ISSUE (TSB# 0240016 AND 0140023? - THE TSB DETAILS NO LONGER APPEAR). *JB
Feb 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH SMOKE BEGAN TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE, THEN ENGINE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC INDICATED A PISTON BROKE AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE.*AK *MR
Feb 19, 2004
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STRUCTURE
11 complaints
CAR STARTED SWERVING DUE TO FRAME RUSTING AND REAR SUSPENSION BECAME DETACHED.
Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
May 22, 2014
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT APPRX. 15 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND WAS SECONDS FROM TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HAD DECIDED TO BRING THE CAR HOME TO CHECK FOR A PROBLEM, AS THE CAR SEEMED TO BE SWAYING. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, HE MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE DETACHED WHEEL TURNED OUTWARD AND WEDGED INTO THE WHEEL WELL, THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND QUARTER PANEL FROM THE DETACHED WHEEL. *TR
Mar 02, 2009
WATER IS LEAKING THROUGH THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND SOAKING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *LA
Jun 15, 2004
THE REAR DOORS (MORE OFTEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR) BECOMES STUCK IN A SEMI-LOCKED POSITION DURING COLD WEATHER REGARDLESS OF PRECIPITATION. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE DOOR(S).*AK
Jan 06, 2004
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11 complaints
SINCE NEW, OUR 2001 ELANTRA HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT "THUMPING" SOUND IN THE REAR WHEELS WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT WOULD GO AWAY FOR MONTHS, THEN RETURN, USUALLY AFTER SOME MAINTENANCE EVENT SUCH AS A TIRE ROTATION. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED ALL SORTS OF PARTS; WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION PARTS ETC., USUALLY WITH NO FIX. I FOUND THE CAUSE, AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL !! ON OUR MODEL, THE WHEEL NUTS ARE "CLOSED", MEANING THAT THEY ARE NOT DRILLED AND TAPPED ALL THE WAY THOUGH. ON OUR CAR, SOME OF THE WHEEL NUTS BOTTOM OUT ON THE WHEEL STUDS BEFORE THE BRAKE DRUM IS SECURED. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE RESULTING LOOSE BRAKE DRUM CAN "WOBBLE" ON THE STUDS, MAKING THE SOUND,. ANOTHER ISSUE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM: THERE IS ONE PHILLIPS SCREW WHICH SECURES THE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB. IN MY CASE THIS SCREW WAS MISSING, PROBABLY HAVING BEEN LEFT OFF DURING A SAFETY INSPECTION. HOWEVER, IF THE NUTS WERE NOT BOTTOMED OUT, THE DRUM WOULD BE SECURE EVEN IF THE SCREW IS MISSING. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO STUD FAILURE. AT THE VERY LEAST, IT IS A SERIOUS AGGRAVATION. PROBABLY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY TO FIX THIS WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE WHEEL NUTS WITH ONES THAT ARE DEEPER, ALLOWING MORE CLEARANCE FOR THE END OF THE WHEEL STUD.
Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 03V257000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD HOLES IN THEM WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THE BRAKE LINE , SO THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR DURING APPLICATION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Dec 28, 2009
2001 ELANTRA REGARDING REAR BRAKE TUBES RECALL NOTICE.*MR IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER SHOWED UP, THE DEALER WAS CLOSED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP HAD CHANGED OWNERSHIP AND TO CALL BACK. THE CONSUMER CALLED BACK TWICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE STILL CLOSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE BOOKED DESPITE HAVING AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE MOST OF THE DAY, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE, THE INVOICE STATED THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. *JB
Jul 13, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY VIBRATED.*AK
Feb 10, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED FOR BRAKE MALFUNCTION.*AK
Nov 19, 2003
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STEERING
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Sep 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). WHEN LEAVING THE DEALER, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND AN ABNORMAL OIL ODOR. HE THEN INSPECTED UNDER HIS VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,900.
Apr 05, 2011
I HAVE RECEIVED A MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE UNDER HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN NUMBER 091. I CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR AS I CAN NOT AFFORD ONE. I CANNOT MISS WORK AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, MUCH LESS A RENTAL CAR. I SPOKE TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. MY OFFICE IS TWENTY MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE RECALL NOTICE WARNS OF AN INCREASED "RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING". I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. *TR
Feb 23, 2010
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROACHING 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE OR OUT OF ROUND. HAD TIRES PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND BALANCED, AND CHECKED VARIOUS TIMES.... IT IS NOT THE TIRES. I HAVE LIFETIME BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT SO THE TIRES ARE BALANCED AND ALIGNED EVERY 3 TO 5 THOUSAND MILES. REPLACED ORIGINAL (POOR QUALITY) MICHELINS WITH HIGH END FIRESTONES AT 43,000 MILES AND VIBRATION PERSIST. YOU HAVE TO GO ABOVE THE SPEED LIMIT, OR WAY BELOW, TO STOP YOUR ARMS AND HANDS FROM BEING SHAKEN RIDICULOUSLY...... SERVICE MANGER AT DEALERSHIP AND REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. THE VIBRATION MIGHT BE NORMAL FOR A PAINT MIXING MACHINE BUT NOT FOR A CAR. CALLED THE 800-633-5151 NUMBER AND WAS TOLD BY BARBARA THAT SINCE THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER HAD DETERMINED IT WAS NORMAL VIBRATION THERE WAS NOTHING SHE COULD DO. *AK
Apr 09, 2004
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES OVER 60-65 MPH AND STOPS AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VECHICLE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE NEW. I HAVE HAD WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, TIRE ROTATIONS AND ALL TIRES BALANCED. THE PULLING GRADUALLY RETURNED AS DID THE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER SAYS THAT IT CAN'T FIX IT.*AK
Feb 20, 2004
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
ALL FOUR WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ONCE. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM IN CASE WINDOWS ARE NEEDED TO ESCAPE FROM VEHICLE DUE TO ACCIDENT. THE TEMPERATURE OF VEHICLE CAN ALSO EXCEED SAFE DEGREE DUE TO WINDOWS NOT OPENING. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN BEFORE ALL WINDOWS CEASED TO FUNCTION. STARTED VEHICLE AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK FROM ANY CONTROL. HAD TO TAKE MOTHER TO DOCTOR FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION FROM EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES BUILDING UP IN CAR.
May 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE, WIRING, AND DOOR SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Sep 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 -45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,783. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP TRIED THREE TIMES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/14/12
Mar 30, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY BLINKING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE FOG LIGHTS BLINK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIXTEEN TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT OPEN WIRING AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A WIRING REPAIR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,456 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Dec 03, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE DOOR AND OBSERVED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AT THE DOOR HAD MELTED. HE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATE *4/23/07 **TR
Feb 26, 2007
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VISIBILITY
9 complaints
LEFT SUNVISOR'S BRACKET BREAKS AND SUNVISOR FALLS INTO STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING SHORT STEERING TURN. *TR
Dec 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL ON THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING HIM TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HAD TO PURCHASE THE SUN VISOR AND BRACKET TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000.
Nov 17, 2010
WITHIN THE SPACE OF ONE MONTH ALL 4 OF MY POWER WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. 1ST THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, THEN A WEEK LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE, FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY BOTH REAR WINDOWS. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ELANTRA, AND I FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0490010-NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10007954-POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR. I JUST WONDER WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL...EACH MOTOR IS VERY EXPENSIVE, ALMOST $300...IT WILL COST ME OVER $1200 TO REPAIR ALL 4 MOTORS. *JB
Apr 05, 2006
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK
Jul 15, 2002
SUNROOF POPPED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED.*AK
Jul 15, 2002
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POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT END CV JOINT BOOT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,314. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 28, 2010
THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON CAUSING A DOWN SHIFTING AFTER A BANGING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT WAS A SENSOR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RUNNING GEAR. WITHOUT IT THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE. THAT IS PART OF THE RUNNING GEAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 231.00. IF I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE RUNNING GEAR. *JB
Dec 22, 2005
WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED COLD AND PUT INTO DRIVE, FOOT APPLIED TO THE GAS, THERE IS A PERIOD (APPROX 10-15 SECONDS) OF HESITATION AND THEN THE VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC FROM A PARALLEL PARKING SPACE. I HAVE TRIED TO PULL THE CAR OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IT HESITATES FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE MOVING.
Jul 13, 2005
MY SANTA FE LX-AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH ALSO COULD BE DEFINED AS REAR AXLE WAS TOTALLY FAILED AND ALL THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEAKING AND THE WHOLE THING NEED TO BE REPLACE. MY CAR IS 87K MILE WHILE HYUNDAI SERVICES DEALER STATED THAT THIS PART IS COVERED UNDER THE 5/60K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I STILL BELIEVED THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY; WHICH IT IS 10/100K MILES. WHEN I GO INTO MOST WEBSITES TO SHOP FOR THIS PART THEY MOSTLY RELATED TO THE POWER TRAIN PARTS. THE DEALER EXPECTED ME TO PAY NEARLY $2400 FOR JUST THIS PART TO BE FIX. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED LABOR YET. THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS PART AND OF COURSE NOT TO MENTION ABOUT LABOR....I SERIOUSLY FEEL THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN 10/100K WARRANTY INSTEAD OF 6/60K WARRANTY. SINCE THIS IS PART OF A TRANSMISSION TURNING THE TRANSAXLE TO THE REAR BECAUSE OF MY CAR IS AWD! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY BUT THE PART IS RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE FOR ANYONE TO AFFORD TO PAY ANOTHER $3K TO FIX IT. I FEEL TO POINT THAT I RATHER SAVE MY $3K RIGHT NOW AND BUY A USE ACCORD/CAMRY TO DRIVE. I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT HERE IS TO ASK NHTSA TO HELP ME VERIFY THE CONDITION OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL/REAR AXLE ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LX AWD TO SEE IF THE PART SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER OR UNDER POWER TRAIN. AS YOU CAN SEE YOUR PART SELECTION IS ALSO STATED POWER TRAIN: REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. I WAS HOPING FOR A RECALL THEN THAT WOULD BE GREAT OR CHECK AT THE PRICE POINT OF THE PART. IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE ($2400) JUST THIS PART ALONE. *NM
Jan 18, 2005
WHEN CAR IS STARTED COLD AND PUT INTO REVERSE, FOOT APPLIED TO THE GAS, THERE IS A PERIOD OF HESITATION BEFORE IT GOES INTO GEAR. AFTER YOU REACH THE POINT TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE IT ONCE AGAIN HESITATES CAUSING A "JERKING" FEELING. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TWICE A MONTH FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL ON GOING. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH CHRIS. HE WAS NO HELP EITHER. HE PROMISED ME OVER AND OVER THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED AND ONCE AGAIN NOTHING WAS DONE. I CONTACTED KEVIN AT THE FUCILLO IMPORT CENTER (THEY SOLD ME THE CAR) HE TOLD ME HIS SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT THEY NEVER ACTUALLY FIXED IT. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, SENSORS, VALVES AND OTHER NUMEROUS ITEMS ONLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM TO REOCCUR. THE GENERAL MANAGER OFFERED TO TRADE ME INTO A USED VEHICLE FOR. I DECLINED. I HAVE PAID LOTS OF MONEY ON THIS CAR WHY WOULD I WANT MORE PROBLEMS??? SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS!! THE WINDOW PANELS HAVE PEELED NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL PEELED. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO THE BODY SHOP, I THINK THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BODY SHOP WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THE CAR WAS THERE. HENCE THEY WERE NEVER REPLACED. I HAVE TOLD MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOOKED INTO TO BUYING A HYUNDAI THAT THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE TIME, MONEY OR AGGRAVATION. I HATE MY CAR!! NEVER AGAIN WILL I DEAL WITH SUCH RUDE, UNQUALIFIED PEOPLE AGAIN! *AK
Dec 16, 2003
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V496000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 03V257000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,700.
Jul 03, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR REGULATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jan 09, 2012
2000 SERIES HYUNDAI ELANTRA HEADLIGHTS. INTERIOR SURFACE OF HEADLIGHTS MELT, RAPIDLY REDUCING EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF VISION BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT FOGS UP. CONTINUOUSLY OCCURS AND HEADLIGHTS GET WORSE OVER TIME. DEALER CHARGES $100 DOLLARS A HEADLIGHT TO TEMPORARILY FIX IT. *TR
Mar 15, 2010
ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE HEADLIGHTS MUST BE REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS. *AK
Jan 06, 2004
THE LOW BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE VERY LITTLE ILLUMINATION. HEADLIGHTS SHINE DOWNWARD. *AK
Dec 17, 2003
+ 2 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
ON DECEMBER 14,2012 I WAS TRAVELING NORTH UP A HILL AT 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THEY CAR ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP BUT THE CARS TIRES SCREECHED AND HIT THE LADIES CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FRONT END IS TOAST. I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AND FIND OUT WHY IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND DID NOT STOP. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Dec 16, 2012
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK IN THE VERY COLD, SOMETIMES YOUR DRIVING FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES WITH NO SPEEDOMETER. ITS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES. ONCE THE TEMPERATURE GOES UP THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS. THEY'VE REPLACED A SENSOR, A CABLE, AND THE LAST TIME THEY PUT A NEW SPEEDOMETER IN. WHEN IT'S COLD THE NEW ONE DOES NOT WORK EITHER. WE LEFT IT WITH THEM FOR 4 DAYS, BUT BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE FREEZING THEY COULDN'T SEE IT NOT WORKING SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. MY DAUGHTER GOES TO SCHOOL IN PHILADELPHIA(SHE DRIVES IT) SO IT WORKS LESS WHEN SHE'S HOME IN VERNON, NJ. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THERE'S COLDER STATES THEN NEW JERSEY. HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A CLUE. THERE WAS NOT A SPECIFIC INCIDENT DATE, IT BEGAN NOT WORKING IN THE WINTER OF 2002 WHEN IT HAD JUST ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
Jan 11, 2005
WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY, THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND IT RETURNED TO ITS RAISED POSITION BY ITS SPRING. HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE DID NOT RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO STOP THE CAR, IT STILL IMPACTED THE VEHICLE AHEAD. SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACCIDENT, THE STICKING OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BE REPLICATED INTERMITTENTLY. BY TAPPING AND REDEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR THE CABLE WOULD RELEASE. AT THIS TIME, THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR HAS PREVENTED INVESTIGATION UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED AT A SHOP RECOMMENDED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *LA
May 10, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.*AK
Aug 11, 2003
WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP IT WILL HESITATE AND WILL CUT OFF.*AK
Jul 10, 2002
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
I TURNED OUT OF PARKING LOT HEARD A CLICK OR SOMETHING NEXT THING I KNOW MY CAR STARTING SWAYING BACK AND FORTH CAR ALMOST FLIPPED WITH MYSELF AND MINOR CHILD IN IT. I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO A SAVE PLACE ALMOST FLIPPED CAR FEW TIMES. THE CAR WAS SWAYING EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. HAVE IT TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED IT SAID IT WAS SUBFRAME. AREN'T WILLING TO FIX IT EVENTHOUGH THAT MAKE A MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR FRONT SUBFRAME.I CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS TOLD BY THEM THEY COULD FIX IT CONSIDERING I ALMOST DIED. HYUNDAI DEALER ISN'T WILLING.TELLING ME A I HAVE TO PAY $1200 FOR. SUBFRAME CUZ MINE ROTTED. I M GETTING A LAWYER CUZ I THINK THIS IS TERRIBLE IT WAS RECALLED ON FRONT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX IT NOW THEY WONT. SAFETY ISSUE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF I DIED OR WRECKED AND KILLED SOMEONE. *TR
Apr 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO FISH TAIL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SUB FRAME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/04/12*LJ HYUNDAI AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS ONLY. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CORROSION WAS NOT NORMAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED KEPT. UPDATED 12/05/12
Nov 05, 2012
EXTREME CORROSION LED TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT-SIDE WHEEL CONTROL ARM. RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO CORRODED. *TR
Sep 29, 2009
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BOTH OF THE CONTROL ARMS SNAPPED TOOK TO DEALER TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR,(7 YEARS) COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD IT HAPPEN AT A GREATER SPEED. HYUNDAI CANADA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE IT HAPPENS, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR
Sep 23, 2009
ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION (LOWER CONTROL ARM) FOR MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ONE INCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT CAUSING IT TO SNAP, HAPPENING ABOUT 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING LAST NIGHT. THE CAR THEN SPUN IN THE ROAD CAUSING ENDANGERING TO TRAFFIC AND A NEAR HEAD ON ACCIDENT. THIS NEW INCIDENT, (SAME PROBLEM) THE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF THE ROAD. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND NEARLY EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHILE DRIVING. FROM RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE NHTSA HAS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ON THE HYUNDAI SONATA FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, LOWER CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION FAILURE WITH RUST CORROSION. I AM AFRAID THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO GET SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH A RECALL OF BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Jan 16, 2009
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
TURNING ONTO MAIN STREET WHEN A LARGE OAK TREE FELL FROM LEFT SIDE OF ROAD, CATCHING LOWER DRIVERS SIDEFRONT FIBERGLASS BUMPER AND TOW BAR. MAKING THE CAR STOP ABRUPTLY. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGER SIDE SHATTERED WINDSHIELD AND RIPPED DASH AREA ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE BAG HIT MY WIFE'S RIGHT ARM AND SHATTERED ALL THE BONES FROM HER ELBOW TO HER FINGERS. WE ARE 74,AND 75 YRS OF AGE. AS DRIVER MY LIP WAS SPLIT OPEN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO MY HOME 5 BLOCKS AWAY LOOKING THROUGH A SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. BUT THE WIFE HAD TO SPEND 5 DAYS IN HOSP. AND TWO SURGERIES TO PUT HER ARM BACK TOGETHER. THE AIR BAG DID ALL OF THE BAD DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND MY WIFE. ALL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE LEGAL HELP HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN SAYING NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE TO COURT. CAN YOU HELP. THE AIR BAG ALMOST KILLED HER. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP NOT MAME...THANKYOU *TR
Feb 20, 2015
UNABLE TO CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DIRECTION WHEN CAR STARTED TO SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR TO TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. RECEIVED MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL ON 3/9/2010 ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING. HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001. ALSO SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER FOUND ROTORS WERE WARPED DUE TO OVERHEATING AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER PROBLEM REOCCURED. TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND REVVED AT A HIGH RPM BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD AND BUCKED BEFORE SHIFTING. *TT ABL.PCO
Nov 12, 2002
THE CAR HIT HEAD ON AND THE FRONT END BUMPER HAS FALLEN OFF. DESPITE THIS BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MR
Oct 05, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND DETERMINED AN UNKNOWN FLUID FROM CUP HOLDER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT FOR AIR BAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK ABL.PCO
Dec 10, 2001
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 complaints
I PURCHASED THIS MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM A USED CAR LOT. IT WASN'T LONG AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY VEHICLE THAT AS I BEGIN TO PUMP FUEL, IT WOULD CLICK LIKE MY TANK WAS FULL. THEN I WOULD START PUMPING IT AGAIN AND THEN IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GO TO FUEL UP MY CAR. AND IT ANNOYS ME SO MUCH. I AM DISABLE AND HAVE LOTS OF BACK PROBLEMS AND CAN'T STAND TOO LONG WITH OUT BAD PAIN. IT DOESN'T MATTER IN THE HOT HEAT OF THE SUMMER MONTHS OR VERY COLD WINTER DAYS, THIS IS ROUGH ON ME, IN MY CONDITION TO DEAL WITH A CAR THAT I LOVE AND IS THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS USED WHEN I BOUGHT IT TO BE STRESSED OUT EVERY TIME I FUEL IT UP. IS THERE A WAY, FREE OF CHARGE THAT YOU CAN FIX MY FUEL TANK TO WHERE IT WILL NOT DO THIS ANYMORE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW IN WHAT STEPS ARE AVAILABLE IN GETTING THIS FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY. *TR
May 05, 2014
WHEN FILLING GAS, THE CAR WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT MORE THAN 3/4 OF A GALLON IN AT A TIME AND MORE OFTEN LESS THAN THAT. *TR
Apr 04, 2014
WHILE FILLING CAR WITH GAS, THE GAS SPEWED BACK AT ME AND GOT ALL OVER MY RIGHT SIDE AND INTO MY EYE. FORTUNATELY, MY EYESIGHT WASN'T IMPAIRED. SINCE THEN WHILE PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR, IT CLICKS OFF AS THOUGH IT IS FULL AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO FILL THE PUMP AND IT STILL OVERFLOWS IF I AM NOT CAREFUL. THIS IS A WASTE OF GAS AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS SOON! *TR
Nov 01, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A METAL TO METAL DRAGGING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED BEING DRIVEN. UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED AND THE SECOND STRAP WAS SLIGHTLY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Apr 22, 2013
THE CAR CANNOT ACCEPT MORE THAN 0.5 TO 0.7 GALLONS OF GAS AT A TIME WHEN FILLING. IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP FILLING THE CAR FOR 20 TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE ADDING MORE GAS TO THE TANK. IF THE GAS PUMP RUNS TOO FAST OR PUTS MORE THAN THE MENTIONED AMOUNT IN, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
5 complaints
ABS SYSTEM FAILED DURING BRAKING, CAUSING REAR END COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Mar 15, 2007
10/28/05 CAR DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHILE PARKING, WENT THROUGH FENCE AND HIT DECK. BRAKES DID NOT HOLD IN SAND. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED, NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE RECALL ON BRAKES FOR HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001 WAS REMEDIED BY THEM. BRAKES STILL DO NOT HOLD WELL, ADVISED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT BRAKE SHOES ARE FINE. STILL DO NOT HAVE A GOOD COMFORT LEVEL WITH BRAKES. AIR BAG LIGHT ON, RECALL ON FILE FOR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALER ADVISED NOT FOR MY CAR. WILL FIX AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $700.00. *NM
Feb 06, 2007
ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLASHES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD RESULT IN EITHER NONE DEPLOYMENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM UNDETERMINED. *AK ABL.PCO
Aug 22, 2003
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER (4) ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ACTUAL CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. MR ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. PH *JB ABL.PCO
Jul 10, 2003
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 30-35 MPH, VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER PUMPED BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES, NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JG
Jun 13, 2002
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Dec 02, 2015
THIS VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS A 4" LONG PIECE TORN OUT OF IT AT MID DOOR LEVEL AND THE DOOR FRAME HAS AN ABRASION APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG AT MID DOOR LEVEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT CAUSED THE ABRASION AND THE TORN WEATHER STRIPPING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE WEATHER STRIPPING WOULD BE $98.00. I BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS DEFECTIVE, IN THAT IT DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT INTO THE SEAT BELT HOLDER AFTER THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS DISENGAGED. *LA
Nov 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH ON A WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK
Sep 24, 2001
REAR CENTER SEATBELT WOULD NOT COME LOOSE, AND STARTED TO CHOKE CHILD'S NECK. POLICE HAD TO CUT SEATBELT IN ORDER TO GET LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.*AK
Apr 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
CAN FILL GAS, CONSTANTLY STOPS PUMP WHEN NOT FILLED. *TR
May 05, 2011
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. *TR
Mar 06, 2008
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED IT WOULD NOT TURN , AND A STRONG FUEL SMELL CAME FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND NOTICE REAR SEATS AND CARPET WERE SOAKED WITH FUEL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT A RODENT CHEWED THROUGH FUEL LINE. *AK
Jun 09, 2004
CAR DIED JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. 1ST HYUNDAI DEALER TOLD ME MY FUEL WAS DIRTY, NEEDED 1 NEW FUEL INJECTOR AND I SHOULD PAY $330 TO FLUSH THE OTHER 3 INJECTORS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD TO NOT HAVE THEM DO THE FLUSH - GET THE CAR AND BRING IT UP TO THEM. BEFORE I COULD GET IT UP TO THEM, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING WITHIN 72 HOURS AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM. THEY TOLD ME I HAD PURCHASED BAD GAS AND ALL 4 FUEL INJ/FUEL RAIL/GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - $1187. 5-6 WEEKS LATER,SAME THING HAPPENED-OUT OF TOWN AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S MY FAULT AND WILL NOT HELP-NOW ITS $1900 AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT HELP AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE WORK THEY DID 6 WKS AGO. THE CAR IS IN TULSA, I LIVE IN KANSAS CITY AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR ABOUT 3 WKS. HYUNDAI WILL NOT LOAN ME A CAR OR HELP ME GET A RENTAL. ALL THEY KEEP TELLING ME IS I KEEP BUYING BAD GAS. THERE IS NO WAY THAT I AM BUYING BAD GAS. I PURCHASE GAS AT THE SAME PLACE AND SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE IN MY FAMILY AND NOONE ELSE IS HAVING PROBLEMS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY THEM AND DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS MY FAULT. I HAVE CALLED REGIONAL OFFICES, ETC AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. THE IMPRESSION I AM GETTING FROM THE SERVICE MNGR IN TULSA IS THAT THE CAR WAS NOT CORRECTLY FIXED AT MY DEALERSHIP. HE WON'T COME RIGHT OUT AND SAY THAT BUT HE IS IMPLYING THAT MORE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE - HENCE THE $1900 THIS TIME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. I AM NOT LETTING THIS GO. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS WORK AND I'M NOT GOING TO BUDGE.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE WHEEL BEGAN MOVING RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; WHEN SHE INSPECTED, SHE SAW THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE TURN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS, POWER STEERING, STRUTS AND LUG NUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.
Sep 29, 2010
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Nov 23, 2009
ODI ID NUMBER : 10010329 ODI ID NUMBER : 10016373 PLEASE ADD ME TO THE LIST OF HYUNDAI ELANTRA OWNERS WHO HAVE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AND HYUNDAI HAS NO IDEA HOW TO CORRECT THE TROUBLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE TROUBLE HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE WITH MILEAGE UNTIL THE STEERING OR TIRES ARE GOING TO FALL OFF AT 65 MPH. *NLM
May 26, 2003
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHIMMY SINCE NEW. TAKES PLACE ONLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE SIXTY MILES PER HOUR. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT OFFERED AN ACTUAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS OF YET. NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. *JB
Apr 22, 2003
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
1. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE IN OCTOBER 2008 (RECALL ID# 80141 & 80132). I HAD THEM INSTALL THE NEW WIRING HARNESS AND CLIPS TO PREVENT A SPONTANEOUS FAILURE, BUT I HAD A FAILURE NONE THE LESS. 2. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE AND THE SEATBELTS TIGHTENED UP ON BOTH FRONT PASSENGERS. I NOTICED AN ODOR AFTER THE EVENT AND THE SEATBELTS WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I UNDERSTAND THIS SAFETY FEATURE WAS MEANT TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, BUT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. 3. I TOOK THE 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN TO HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING CODES CAME UP ON THE COMPUTER: B1361, B1360, AND B1366. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Dec 09, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL PIPE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CRACK RIBS AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000. STATE OF MICHIGAN TRAFFIC REPORT AND PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/22/07 *TR
Oct 01, 2007
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DOOR SEDAN MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, MY WIFE'S' BUMPER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER APPROX. 35-40 MPH. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK CAUSING MY WIFE TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH HER HEAD. HER CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM
Oct 26, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED FOR THE COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISES ON CHEST/NECK AND BACK. *AK
Jan 05, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE LIGHT IS ON. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF AN ACCIDENT EVER DOES OCCUR. CANNOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE BECAUSE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. UNKNOWN WHY THIS FAILURE OCCURED.
May 19, 2018
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ON DASHBOARD, CONTINUES TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE PARAMUS HYUNDAI DEALER HAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 4+ TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THIS WARNING LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.*JB ABL.PCO
Aug 08, 2006
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON. ON MARCH 4, 2004 MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY HYUNDAI FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE REP. TOLD ME THAT THE WIRES THAT RUN UNDER THE SEAT HAVE A TENDENCY TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. THIS PAST WEEK, I MOVED THE SEAT FORWARD TO VACCUM THE INTERIOR AND THE ARIBAG LIGHT IS BACK ON. I MOVED THE SEAT BACK AND THE LIGHT TURNS OFF. ALSO, THE SAME ISSUE SEEMS TO BE CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE RADIO'S WIRING AS THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS. ABL.PCO
May 16, 2005
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
3 complaints
I WENT TO CHANGE OIL AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CHANGE THE FRONT CONTROL ALARMS BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY RUSTED AND BAD. *TR
Dec 19, 2014
LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND DISINTEGRATED. WHEEL WAS BASICALLY DETACHED FROM THE CAR AND FOLDING UP UNDER THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS A RECALL ITEM IN ALL NORTHERN STATES BECAUSE THE MATERIAL RUSTS WHEN EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT. BECAUSE I'M IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO MY CAR. HOWEVER, I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NC WHERE THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER SEASON. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Dec 31, 2012
HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 091 - LATE RECALL NOTICES, INABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, PUTTING THE DRIVERS AT RISK. *TR
Apr 08, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3 complaints
BRAKES FAILED. UNABLE TO STOP. HAD TO INITIATE EMERGENCY MEASURES--EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO PARK.
Jun 05, 2005
CONSUMER HAD TO CONSTANTLY PUT BRAKE FLUID IN VEHICLE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Dec 11, 2003
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER MCCONNELL, SHE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BIG 10 TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE AND A PASSENGER WERE AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, NO STOPPING OCCURED AND RAN THROUGH THE LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. *SCC
Sep 25, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
ALL 4 BRAKES STARTED TO RANDOMLY LOCK UP. I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO RUN IT ALMOST A 1/2 MILE FOR A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER AT. UPON STOPPING, THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING ALL AROUND THE CAR AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ACTUALLY CAUGHT FLAME. I'M GUESSING BRAKE BOOSTER IS THE CAUSE. ALSO FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. THE CARS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS AROUND 185,000 MILES ON IT. HAS VALVE COVER LEAK INTO SPARK PLUG PORT ON CYLINDER 3 AND HAS A VERY WEAK CLUTCH THAT SOMETIMES SLIPS.
Jul 25, 2018
CAR SHIMMIES REALLY BAD AT 35 MILES AN HOUR REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS FRONT STRUTS TIE ROD ENDS BOTH INNER AND OUTER TO NO AVAIL I AM SICK OF PUTTING MONEY IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK. *TR
Dec 18, 2012
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A RUMBLING NOISE AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
May 22, 2017
I HAVE A PENDING CASE NO. [XXX] WITH HYUNDAI. MY SON'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT ADVANTAGE HYUNDAI IN HICKSVILLE, NY (THE "DEALER") SINCE APRIL 5 PENDING A RECALL REPAIR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 09V125000). I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN TODAY AND SPOKE TO MICHAEL KEILY (516-465-7700) WHO INFORMED THAT HE HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE NEEDED PART WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THEREFORE HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ME A DATE BY WHICH I CAN EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. MR. KEILY ALSO INFORMED ME TODAY THAT HYUNDAI CORPORATE WILL ONLY PAY $35 PER DAY FOR A RENTAL REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. I CONTACTED ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT A COMPACT VEHICLE WILL COST $58.50 PER DAY GIVEN THAT MY SON IS 21 YEARS OLD. MY SON HAS BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR A MONTH, HAS NO MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO HIS SUMMER JOB AND CANNOT AFFORD THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP OF PAYING AN ADDITIONAL $23.50 PER DAY. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE (1-800-633-5151) AND AFTER BEING ON 'MUSIC HOLD' FOR OVER 2 HOURS, TWO DIFFERENT CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD NEED AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD PROVIDE ME WITH AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER HYUNDAI WOULD ABSORB THE FULL COST OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO REPAIR MY SON'S VEHICLE 'WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME" (PAGE 14 NHTSA "MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY DEFECTS AND RECALLS- WHAT EVERY VEHICLE OWNER SHOULD KNOW") AND THEREFORE THEY SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO PAY FOR THE FULL COST OF A RENTAL VEHICLE WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
May 05, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
I DROPPED MY GRANDSON AT HIS MOTHER'S HOUSE. AS I EXITED HER DRIVEWAY MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND STRUCK THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET.
May 27, 2015
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT THE HEB GROCERY STORE ON I45 AT 646 IN LEAGUE CITY, TX WHEN THE ENGINE ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA REVVED AND ROARED VERY LOUDLY AND SURGED INTO THE PICKUP TRUCK PARKED IN THE OPPOSITE SPOT. AT THE TIME I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON EITHER THE GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKE BUT NOTHING HAPPENED-IT JUST KEPT REVVING AND SURGING FORWARD. I SHOVED THE STICK INTO PARK AND LUCKILY IT STOPPED. MY CAR WAS NOW IN THE SPACE THE PICKUP TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN, AND THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS SHOVED OUT INTO THE DRIVING LANE BETWEEN PARKING SECTIONS. I AM EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE PICKUP OR WALKING BY OR LOADING GROCERIES NEARBY AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I WAS SO FRIGHTENED I WAS SHAKING AND COULD BARELY DIAL 911 ON MY CELL PHONE. THE PICKUP HAD MINOR DAMAGE TO ITS REAR BUMPER, AND MY CAR HAD CRUSHING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END (HOOD AND BUMPER CRUMPLED, GRILLE CRACKED, 1 HEADLIGHT BROKEN) AND A LARGE PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT BRIEFLY (NO FIRE). THE POLICE CASE# IS 12-4584 AND THE STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM# IS 53-195C-229. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO STAR TOYOTA COLLISION CENTER AT 2112 GULF FREEWAY IN LEAGUE CITY, TX. I AM AWAITING THEIR EVALUATION ON THE DAMAGE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT MAY BE TOTALED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, ALTHOUGH IT ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. EVEN IF THE CAR CAN BE REPAIRED, I AM WORRIED THAT THE REVVING COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS SITES LISTING THE SAME TYPE OF REVVING/SURGING PROBLEMS WITH HYUNDAI ELANTRAS BUT DOESN'T LIST A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHAT CAN I DO IN REGARDS TO THIS SCARY EVENT? IS THIS A MAJOR VEHICLE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL ? I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS TO WHAT THE NEXT STEP SHOULD BE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Oct 01, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
WAS EXITING OFF OF THE PARKWAY TO THE RIGHT TRAVELING APPROX. 25- 30 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CURB OF THE MEDIAN. RESULTING IN BOTH OF THE FRONT TIRES TO BLOW OUT AND PUSHING THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE AFTER. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD TO BE TOWED. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM LOOKING INTO THIS RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. MILEAGE AT TIME WAS 99,400.
Mar 07, 2013
THIS VEHICLE IS HAZARDOUS TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT HAS FRONT END STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. IT HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION FROM 35 MPH AND UP. IF TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE WHEEL SHAKES SO BADLY THAT YOUR HANDS GO NUMB. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND REPEATED TIME OVER A TWO AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE NOTHING. I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAVE DONE NOTHING. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I HAD AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS. I NOW HAVE A PERMANENT INJURY THAT I WILL LIVE WITH FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, AND THEY STILL DO NOT CARE. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN, AND I AM AFRAID EVERY TIME I LEAVE THE HOUSE THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND ONE OF MY CHILDREN GET INJURED. FORTUNATELY, WITH MY ACCIDENT I WAS ALONE. IN MY ACCIDENT MY STEERING LOCKED AND I HIT A STONE EMBANKMENT AT ABOUT 40 MPH WITH THE FRONT END AND MY AIR BAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. UNFORTUNATELY I AM STUCK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, WHEN IT IS UNSAFE, AND UNFIT TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT IS A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY, AND ALL OTHERS ON THE ROAD WITH ME. I SINCERELY HOPE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO THESE DEALERSHIPS, AND MANUFACTURERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE SELLING OUR CONSUMERS A SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE. *LA
Oct 03, 2003
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT ON IT'S OWN TO 1ST GEAR, AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL STAY IN 1ST GEAR. THE DRIVER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO SHIFT IT'S SELF INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. HE HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NONE OF THESE ISSUES ARE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Mar 08, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT ACCELERATE OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS FAILED. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 03-30-09 *BF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERTAIVE. UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB
Jan 21, 2009
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS IF THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Sep 16, 2008
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES AND WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A HYUNDAI DEALER. INITIALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING HARD AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SECOND TIME FOR THE PULLING OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A REAR END BULB THAT HAD BLOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED AND THERE WAS A GREEN SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY. THE HYUNDAI COMPANY ADVISED HER TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY ADVISED HER TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. ONCE THE NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
Aug 04, 2008
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Apr 11, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE REAR END OF THE CAR IS VERY UNSTEADY OVER 50 MPH WHEN IT IS RAINING, CAUSES HYDROPLANING, EVEN WITH BRAND NEW TIRES MADE FOR WET TRACTION. *JB
Aug 02, 2007
THE BACK BUMPER FROM MY ELANTRA IS IN BAD CONDITIONS. THE PAINT IS HORRIBLE. I NOTICED THAT ITS NOT ONLY ON MY CAR BUT ALSO IN ALL ELANTRAS LIKE MINE. AND THEY ALL HAVE IT IN THE SAME SPOT AS MY CAR. ITS A ROUND BIG SPOT. LOOKS LIKE THE PAINT IS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Feb 03, 2007
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS -- ONE MONTH AGO (JANUARY 2007) THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD COMMENCED SLOWLY, DIMLY APPEARING THEN SLOWLY FADING OUT IN ONE CONTINUOUS CYCLE OF SEVERAL SECONDS. THE CONDITION REPEATS AS LONG AS THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED "ON." I NOTICED HYUNDAI'S RECALL OF THE 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR EXACTLY THAT PROBLEM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. EVIDENTLY, THE CONDITION IS CAUSED BY ONE-OR-MORE FAULTY AIRBAG SENSORS. THE RESULT, ACCORDING TO THE RECALL INFORMATION, IS THAT ONE OR MORE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN ACTIVATED. THE DEALER ENTERED MY VEHICLE'S VIN, TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SENSORS WITHOUT CHARGE. BECAUSE OF THE EXORBITANT COST OF REPLACEMENT, PLEASE ASK HYUNDAI TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL AND/OR MAIL ME A LETTER OF CREDIT THAT I CAN GIVE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CONDITION REPAIRED. ACCORDINGLY, I MUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOU AND/OR HYUNDAI, HERE CONCERNED. OTHERWISE, LAST JUNE, 2006, BOTH SUN VISOR RETAINING BRACKETS (HOLDING THE VISOR TO THE ROOF) CRACKED ABOUT A MONTH APART, RENDERING THE SUN VISORS USELESS, IN THAT THE PLACEMENT OF THE VISOR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED. . .IT SIMPLY DROPS AND HANGS WHEN RELEASED FROM THE RETAINER. MY DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET BROKE JUST AT THE MOST INOPPORTUNE MOMENT, WHEN THE SUN WAS SHINING DIRECTLY INTO MY EYES AT A LEVEL JUST ABOVE THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN ON A LIGHTLY TRAVELED ROAD AT THE TIME, SUCH THAT I PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE SUN ROSE A BIT HIGHER IN THE SKY. THOSE BRACKETS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS; LIKEWISE, THE AIRBAG SENSORS SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THIS. *JB ABL.PCO
Feb 07, 2007
WHEN THE HEATER WAS ON BLACK DUST CAME OUT OF THE HEATER VENTS. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ABL.PCO
May 20, 2004
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I DEBATED ON WHETHER OR NOT TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE IT WASN'T ON CONTINUOUSLY. THEY ALWAYS SAY WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WELL NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THE COMPUTER IS SHOWING 12 DIFFERENT CODES FOR THE AIR BAGS AND THAT THEY NOTICED SOMETHING STICKY LIKE POP ON THE WIRES. THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T GOING TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. MY FIRST ISSUE WITH THAT IS THEY SHOULD BE SEALED OFF COMPLETELY SO A LITTLE POP SHOULDN'T FRY THE AIR BAG. THE ONLY REASON I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI WAS BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY AND THE ASSURANCE THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING FOR 5 YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY THAT ISN'T THE TRUTH. AFTER 6 MONTHS OR SO I REALIZED THAT I HAD TO START MY CAR FOR ATLEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE I COULD ACTUALLY PUT IT IN DRIVE AND GO. BUT WHY WASN'T IT LIKE THAT IN THE BEGINNING? AND AFTER THE FIRST YEAR I NOTICE RUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER DOORS IN NEAR THE WHEEL WELLS WHERE THE CAR IS WELDED TOGETHER. THAT'S A REAL HIGH QUALITY CAR RIGHT THERE WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR THAT'S 10 YEARS OLDER AND IT DOESN'T HAVE A SPOT OF RUST,THAT SHOWS QUALITY. WHAT DOES HYUNDAI SHOW? NOT MUCH AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. IT SHOWS POOR QUALITY AND A COMPANY THAT DOESN'T REALLY STAND BEHIND THEIR WARRANTY. LETS NOT FORGET THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR IS HORRIBLE. IT SHIFTS INTO SECOND GEAR SO HARD AND SOUNDS LIKE A CANON EXPLODING. THE LIGHT ABOVE THE LICENSE PLATE BURNT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THEY REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME. AND THE FACT THAT ALL THE WIRES INSIDE MY DOORS WERE CORRODED AFTER TWO YEARS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SO, NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG MODULE BEING DESTROYED AND THEY SAID I SPILLED POP OR SOMETHING IN THE CONSOLE AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED IT. AFTER SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH WIRING IN THE CAR THEY DON'T SEE THAT THIS COULD BE LEGITIMATELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE MODULE. *NM ABL.PCO
Aug 09, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
Oct 24, 2003
SEATS
2 complaints
THE SEAT TRACK LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS HOLD. THE LOCK FAILS THROWING THE SEAT BACKWARDS ON THE TRACK WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN FIRST AND LETTING THE CLUTCH UP TO GO FORWARD. AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE, , AFTER I ADJUSTED THE SEAT I PUSHED THE CONTROL LEVER DOWN FEELING IT CLICK IN. PERFORMING THIS EXTRA CAUTIONARY MOVEMENT HAS NOT ALWAYS HELD THE SEAT IN PLACE. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS JULY, 2002. I WILL TRY TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE.*AK
Jul 30, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A DIP IN ROAD AND SEAT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WAS FALLING BACKWARDS. ALSO, HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM SEAT. SEAT APPEARED TO BE LOOSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH SEAT. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Nov 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
THIS IS THE FIFTH ATTEMP TO REPAIR THIS CAR AT THE DEALER NOW THAT LEFT OFF A CLIP AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME I HAVE TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR PART. *AK
Dec 12, 2001
EVERYTIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN DURING DURATION OF DRIVING. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED A GROUND WIRE IN CHASSIS WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 06, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH POWER LOCKS. THE VEHICLE OVERALL IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE PROGRESSIVE MOTOR, ELECTRICAL, AND COMPLEX ISSUES EFFECTING THE BASIC USAGE OF MY CAR.
Mar 18, 2019
TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE I95/60R/15 88H (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE LOWER SIDEWALLS. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS TAKEN TO WALMART FOR REPLACEMENT. THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,285. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
May 11, 2018
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO SERVICE THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER OR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REFUEL IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO WAIT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING REFUELING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 04, 2017
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Feb 24, 2016
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TOOK 2001 ELANTRA TO DEALER AS A RESULT OF LOW BRAKE FLUID. DEALER DISCOVERED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IRREPARABLE DUE TO CORROSION OF REAR CROSS MEMBER AND/OR "SPUD". IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CORROSION OCCURRED IN THE AREA WHERE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO ROAD SALT. HOWEVER, WE ALSO HAVE A (LOWER-MILEAGE) 2005 ELANTRA WHICH WE KEEP PARKED IN THE SAME GARAGE AS THE 2001 ELANTRA AND WHICH, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, SHOWS NO SIGN OF CORROSION. *TR
Dec 06, 2014
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
I WAS MAKING A U TURN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY CAR SEEM TO BE DRIFTING TO ONE SIDE UNTIL I HIT A CURB... WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPEN I NOTICE THAT MY WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARDS AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE AXLE HAD POPPED OUT... NO ONE WAS INJURED HOWEVER MY DAUGHTER WAS SHAKING UP ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN... I TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE WHEEL AND RUSTY PART.. IT AMAZED ME HOW METAL COULD RUST THAT BAD AND BREAK IN HALF... I THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPEN NO TELLING WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPEN...I CALLED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPEN ALSO TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PART AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA...
Sep 07, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL NIGHT AFTER CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, CAUSING BATTERY TO LOSE ALL POWER. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY BRAKE/STOP LIGHT SWITCH. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR BRAKE/STOP LIGHT SWITCH ON DIFFERENT YEARS AND MODELS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES. MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TR
Aug 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE FIVE TIMES. THE TOTAL REPAIRS PERFORMED CONSISTED OF REROUTING THE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS, TIGHTENING THE PIN CONNECTORS AND THE AIR BAG TERMINAL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V332000 (AIR BAGS: SIDE /WINDOW); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,364. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF THE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN AT TIMES. UPDATED 11/18/10*JB THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE SEAT BEING LOOSE. UPDATED EVOQ 12/10/10*JB
Aug 09, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 73000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD STARTED KNOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. BL
Feb 22, 2010
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY INFANT GRANDDAUGHTER I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. I WAS GOING 35-40 MILES AND HOUR AND THE WHOLE CONTROL ARM IN THE FRONT OF MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SNAPPED. IT WAS ALL RUSTED OUT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT. THERE ARE 26 OTHER CARS AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY!! HYUNDAI FAILED TO PROPERLY NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY CAR FLATBED TOWED AN HOUR AWAY TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AT MY OWN EXPENSE WHERE I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN FROM HYUNDAI. NO ETA ON THAT. HYUNDAI WOULDN'T PAY FOR A RENTAL UNTIL I THREATENED TO CONTACT THE MEDIA AND THE BBB. TWO DAYS LATER, I WAS APPROVED FOR A RENTAL. I STILL FEEL THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE MADE AWARE TO THE PUBLIC SO ANYONE ELSE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWS TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE SO YOU DON'T GET STRANDED AT NIGHT OR ALMOST KILLED LIKE WE DID!! *TR
Sep 12, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED. NO REPAIRS HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Feb 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. I OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPT.,FOR THE 34 PT. CHECKUP ON 11/26/07. ALSO,DECIDED TO GET CAR INSPECTED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY REPLACED THE CRANKSHFT SENSOR. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE MY CAR AT LEAST 150 MILES SO THAT THEY CAN RESET THE MONITORS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS COST ME $257.00 NOW,VISIT #2- ON 1/03/08 ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY FIND 3 NEW PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED A VALVE CANNISTER,PURGE VALVE,GAS CAP. THEY STATE THEY ALSO CLEARED THE CODES TO PASS INSPECTION. BUT, AGAIN I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR ANOTHER 50+ MILES AGAIN SO THAT THEY COULD RESET THE MONITORS. ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WAS A GOOD SIGN. THIS COST ME $508.00. HOWEVER, THE NEXT MORNING,I STARTED UP THE CAR. IT STARTED VERY ROUGH AND FELT LIKE IT WAS READY TO STALL OUT ON ME. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ALSO. VISIT #3- ON, 1/8/08 TOOK CAR BACK AGAIN,EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID TO LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME AT WORK. SHE TELLS ME THAT THEIR WAS A #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE CODE, NEEDED A FUEL INJECTOR,SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES,TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT,BELT TENSIONER,OILL CHANGE AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE. ESTIMATED AT LEAST $1200.00. THIS WAS VERY UPSETTING. I DECLINED ALL WORK AND FILE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM. MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN I TOOK IT THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS AN UNFAIR PRACTICE BY THESE PEOPLE AND THEY NEED TO GET REPORTED. PERHAPS, THEIR MECHANIC TRIGGERED SOMETHING ON THE CODES TO CREATE THESE PROBLEMS ALL OF A SUDDEN. I NEED YOUR HELP OR SOME ADVISE ON HOW TO FURTHER PURSUE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR
Jan 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN 2004. THE DAY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL ONLINE, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS AVAILABLE. IN 2004, THE CONTACT ALSO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE BACK DOOR FRAME WAS TOO SMALL. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER PUSHED THE WEATHER STRIPPING BACK ON THE DOOR. IN 2005, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED OF A BRAKE LINE RECALL AND CLIPS WERE APPLIED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEAKING WHEN SHE APPLIED AND RELEASED THE BRAKES. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,448 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ABL.PCO
Nov 09, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT FREQUENTLY WAS THE FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEMS, REPLACED THEM AS THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS INHERENT TO THE 2001 ELANTRA. IN AUGUST 2006 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON, HEADLIGHT OUT AGAIN, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, THEY CALLED BACK AND SAID THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN OVER CHARGING AND NOT ONLY WAS THE OVER CHARGING BURNING OUT THE HEADLIGHTS IT ALSO HAD TAKEN OUT THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE, AND AIR BAG MODULE. CAR HAD ONLY 42000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS 2 WEEKS FROM BEING OUT OF THE 5 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. WELL HERE IT IS 6 MONTHS LATER AND 47000 MILES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON, I HAVE SINCE PURCHASED A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO READ THE CODES. THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH AT IDLE. THE CODES CAME UP AS MIS FIRE ON CYLINDER 3, TPS SENSOR FAILURE AND MAP BAROMETER FAILURE. I REPLACED THE PLUGS AND WIRES, ENGINE STILL RAN ROUGH. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THEY REPLACED THE TPS, STILL RUNNING ROUGH, THEY SUGGESTED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY TPS THAT THE EXCESSIVE DUMPING OF FUEL INTO THE JETS COULD HAVE CAUSED ONE OF THEM TO BE CLOGGED. I HAD THEM CLEAN THE JETS AS WELL AS REPLACE THE PLUGS AND WIRES AGAIN (THEY HAD ALSO FOUND THAT #3 WIRE HAD BEEN ARCING.) THIS TOOK CARE OF THE IDLE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND THE NEXT DAY DRIVING THE CAR WOULD SURGE BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. STILL HAVE THE MAP ERROR. DEALER ENDED UP REPLACING THE MAP SENSOR. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A MONTH SINCE THIS LAST OCCOURENCE AND ALL I CAN DO IS CROSS MY FINGERS UNTIL I TRADE IT IN. *AK ABL.PCO
Apr 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL TO ~90 MPH BEFORE STEERING LOCK AND CAR WENT INTO JERSEY BARRIERS. ACCORDING TO TSB FROM HYUNDAI THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT KNOW ISSUE CALL A TPS(THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR) FOR 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S WITH A "1" IN THE 10TH POSITION OF THE VIN NUMBER. THE TSB NUMBER IS 01-36-027. BEFORE WE CONTACT HYUNDAI , I WANTED TO SEE IF THIS WAS ON RECALL OR SAFETY CHECK AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY INFO. *JB
Mar 14, 2006
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO, MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE IT HAD "DRIED UP"! THEY REPLACED THE BAG. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, BUT NOW MY WARRANTY IS JUST UP, THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER DIVISION OF HYUNDAI, THE CEO OF HYUNDAI OF MY CONCERNS AND ALL THEY HAVE OFFERED TO DO IS SPLIT THE PART, ONLY, WITH ME AT 50%. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A RESPONSIBLE SOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO TAKE ON A PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. IT HAS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE FAULTY AIRBAGS! I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE, IT HAS NEVER BEEN INFLATED...WHY WOULD IT "DRY OUT"? I HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER ISSUES, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THEY COULD BE SAFETY RELATED. I CONTACTED THE CEO DIRECTLY BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND NEVER GOT A RESPONSE BACK FROM HIM. *JB ABL.PCO
Jul 30, 2005
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE DAY ONE. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. TCM MODULE REPLACED IN TRANSMISSION AT 3 MONTHS. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED AT 10 MONTHS. ANOTHER POWER STEERING PUMP AT 40000 MILES. STEERING RACK AT 41K MILES. CAR HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY ALIGNED SINCE STEERING RACK WAS INSTALLED ALMOST A YEAR AGO. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP ON 14 SEPERATE OCCASIONS IN 10 MONTHS. SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT ALL SPEEDS. WAS TOLD THIS WAS TIRE RELATED. INSTALLED AND BALANCED NEW TIRES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WHEEL SHAKES SO BAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT ARMS ARE SORE. ALIGNMENT IS NOT CORRECT AND STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT WILLING OR ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 27, 2005
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE BALL JOINTS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE. *AK THE VEHICLE'S TCM/ECM SOFTWARE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP/SURGE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE A/T ASSEMBLY AND FLUSHED THE A/T FLUID. THE LEFT SUNVISOR WAS COMING APART. THE VISOR CLIPS BROKE AND AS A RESULT THEY COULD NOT HOLD THE VISOR IN A STABLE POSITION. SEAT BELT BOLT COVER BROKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS HARD FOR THE PASSENGER TO UNLOCK FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE'S HEATER TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO EFFECTIVELY WARM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE BLEND DOOR WAS LOOSE AT THE ACTUATOR. *NM
Jan 03, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE COMMENCED TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSE BY A BAD THERMOSTAT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE THERMOSTAT, BUT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 08, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHT CONSTANTLY WERE BLOWING OUT, IT GUZZLES GAS LIKE CRAZY! THEN NOW TWO SENSORS ARE BAD AND PER THE DEALER THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE SENSORS BUT WON'T REPLACE THEM? I LOVE HYUNDAI ALWAYS HAD ONE BUT THIS ONE TURNED OUT TO BE A PAIN IN THE BUTT. *JB
Aug 17, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,TIRES
1 complaint
THE FRONT SUSPENSION/BRAKING/TIRES SYSTEM'S UNDER PERFORM DURING SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS MY VEHICLE HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF $1,000 PER EVENT FOR THE VEHICLES' UNDER PERFORMANCE BASED ON THE "OPTIONAL" TRACTION CONTROL" PEFRORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR TYPICAL TURNING CONDITIONS UNDER SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. *JB
Aug 17, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
INCIDENT DATE IS ESTIMATED. I HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE DURING THE COURSE OF EACH YEAR (NEVER MORE THAN 20K OR LESS THAN 15K) AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ALL BETWEEN 9 AND 15 MONTHS APART, MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. ON ONE OCCASION BOTH LAMPS FAILED WITHIN A TWO WEEKS AND BEFORE I COULD REPLACE THE FIRST FAILED ONE RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHERE I WOULD HAVE HAD NO HEADLIGHTS. EACH TIME MY LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER HAS REPLACED THEM AND ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION, MADE COMMENTS SUGGESTING THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MY MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. INTERESTING TO NOTE, THE FAILURES HAVE ALWAYS OCCURRED IN THE WINTER.
Jul 19, 2004
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FIRST REPAIR WAS ENGINE MANIFOLD, SECOND REPAIR WAS OXYGEN SENSOR, THIRD TIME THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. DEALER PROBABLY UNPLUGGED THE LIGHT ALL REPAIRS WERE UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALER SUGGESTED I GET THE SERVICE DONE SINCE THEY HAD IT IN THE SHOP. BOTH SUN VISOR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE VISOR IN PLACE BROKE OFF AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE VISOR IS BROKEN AT THE SWIVEL ARM. ALL OF THE SMALL PLASTIC DOOR PLUGS HAVE FELL OUT. REMOTE GAS TANK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ON COLD DAYS. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WHEEL SHAKES AT SPEEDS 35 AND ABOVE. SMALL SCRATCH IN PAINT GOES DOWN TO THE PRIMER. *JB
Mar 07, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
AFTER 1 1/2 MONTHS OF DRIVING THIS BRAND NEW CAR I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE CAR WOULD WONDER IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ON THE ROAD AND FREEWAY. I ALSO HAD STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. THEY HAVE ALIGNED MY CAR AT LEAST FIVE TIMES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND FORCED BALANCED THE CAR TWICE TO NO AVAIL. IN MARCH OF 2003 AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE EVALUATED MY CAR AND FOUND BOTH TIE ROD ENDS (OUTERS)WERE EXTREMELY LOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY RODS BOTH THE FRONT TIRES ARE NOW CUPPED ON THE OUTER EDGES AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM. HYUNDAI PERFORMED THE WORK AND THE PROBLEMS GOT A LITTLE BETTER, BUT HAVE SINCE GOTTEN WORSE AGAIN. I AM SO FED UP WITH THIS CAR AND NEED HELP! I HAVE FILED COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST!
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
IT IS BACK AT EARNHARDTS, FOR THE ELEC. SYSTEM AGAIN 4TH TIME. IT STARTED IN 3/02 AND WENT OUT AGAIN LAST FRI. 6/6/03 BUT THEY DON'T CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM. BECAUSE I FILED A LEMON LAW ON THE PREVIOUS ACCENT AND REPLACED IT WITH THE ELANTRA 2001 AND I FILLED OUT A SURVEY SAYING THEY HAD BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE NORMAL USE OF A RENTAL WHILE THEY FIXED IT FOR DAYS WAS NOT GRANTED. I AM SO UPSET I SPENT A DAY OUT IN THE AZ SUN WAITING FOR A TOW OF 205 MILES TO THE NEXT DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME I HAVE A BAD RECORD WITH THEM AND DON'T DESERVE THE COURTESY OF A RENTAL CAR. THIS IS MY SECOND HYNDAI AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT AND THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THREE ON MY SIDE, HYNDAI AND EARNHARDTS DEALERSHIP. I WANT OUT OF THIS CAR AND DON'T FEEL SAFE IN IT ANY MORE. I WAS GOING DOWN THE SALT RIVER CANYON (IF YOU ARE NOT FROM AZ PICTURE GOING DOWN THE TWISTING ROAD TO THE GRAND CANYON) WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR WITH KIDS IN IT. AND THEY TELL ME I SHOULDN'T BE EXCITED! 1 1/2 HRS IN THE SUN WAITING FOR THE TOW, THE NEXT DEALERSHIP 200 MI AWAY, NO RENTAL CARS AUTHORIZED, SO MY HUSBAND HAS TO DRIVE UP AND GET ME (198) MILES FROM MY HOUSE AND GO BACK SO HE COULD BE AT WORK IN 3 HRS. NO SLEEP FOR HIM. THE DATES ARE 3, 4, 6 OF 2002 AND NOW 6/6/03. THE MILEAGE IS 27,694. THE COST IS THEIRS BECAUSE IT HAS THE 100,000 WARRANTY. JUST THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ANGUISH AND INCONVIENCE OF ANOTHER CAR THAT WON'T WORK RIGHT NOW.
Jan 15, 2004
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB THE REAR STRUTS HAD GONE OUT AND LEAKED. *SCC *JB
Dec 03, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM, THE DEALER WOULD JUST RESET THE CODE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WENT UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH, THE BLACK RUBBER STRIPPING WAS MISSING FROM THE DOOR, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED *JB *NM ABL.PCO
Dec 02, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN THE CONSUMER ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS, THEY FAILED TO COME BACK UP, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS BAD, AND THERE WAS EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING DAMAGE WHICH HAD CORRODED OVER TIME. *PH ALSO THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THE DASH LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED AND THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT FLASH WHEN THE DOOR WAS LOCKED WITH THE KEY PAD.*JB
Jul 11, 2003
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE 8 TIMES BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Apr 17, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE JACK COLLAPSED, AND CENTER STEM FELL OVER AND PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK WHILE IN USE.*JB
Mar 06, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE APPLY HIS BRAKES TO STOP. BUT IN THE PROCESS HE A ATTACK AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Dec 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CAR HAS PROBLEM STARTING AND THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WILL GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATING. *AK
Sep 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
CAR AT DEALER FOR REQUESTED ASSESSMENT OF FRONT END COMPONENTS UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES (RIGHT SHOWS INNER CORE -STEEL BELT? - COMING THROUGH ) UNSAFE TO DRIVE- THEY ARE 60,000 MILE TIRES -COMPANY REFUSES TO MAKE SURE IT ISN'T STRUCTURAL CONCERN- IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO IT WILL SIT AS LONG AS IT TAKES THEM TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHECKING THIS OUT. /TRANSMISSION REVS ENGINE TO IRRATIONAL #'S BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. *AK
Apr 29, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS HAVE UNEXPECTEDLY BURNED OUT FOUR TIMES, PARKING LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, AND POWER CONTROLLED DOOR LOCKS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED AFTER-MARKET PRODUCT WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAILURE.*AK
Jan 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. TRIED TO RESOLVE THESE WITH HYUNDAI BUT THEY SAID UNLESS THEY WERE CURRNETLY HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE MIRROR WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ON ITS OWN AND SOMETIMES THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR WILL ALL GO ON WITHOUT THE CAR BEING ON. THE MALFUNCITON LIGHT LIGHTS UP HERE AND THERE ALSO. ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FRONT END SUSPENTION BEING VERY SHAKEY AND MY BRAKES SHAKE WHEN STOPPING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR. ONE MORE PROBLEM THAT IT HAS IS A MAJOR BOLT IN THE FRONT SUSPENTION WENT BAD A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND SO THE DEALER FIXED THAT BUT THEY SAID IT CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE THAT WAY. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTED A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I HATE MY CAR.*AK
Jan 13, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE LATCH MECHANISM FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD CLOSED AFTER A MINOR COLLISION. THE HOOD OPENED UP AND FLIPPED BACK UNTO THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE GLASS, DAMAGING THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH AT THE TIME. THE LATCH POPPED OUT FROM THE HOOD THUS RELEASING THE HOOD. THIS LATCH WAS REVITTED ON TO THE HOOD ON THIN SHEET METAL WHICH STRETCHED AND RELEASE THE LATCH. IT SHOULD BE NOTE THAT I WAS BLINDED WHEN THE HOD FLEW OPENED AND WAS LUCKY TO BE UNHURT. I LOOKED AT OTHER CAR LATCH AND THEY ARE OF A SUPERIOR DESIGN. *AK
Nov 23, 2001
WHEELS
1 complaint
THE HUBCAPS ARE SOLEY RETAINED TO THE RIMS BY A PLASTIC SPLIT RING RETAINING WASHER, UPON MAKING THE FIRST TIRE ROTATION THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE WASHERS HAD MELTED ON THE FRONT LUG NUTS, THE REMAINING UNMELTED SECTION FELL APART WHILE HANDLING, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE GENERATED BY THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE WASHERS TO MELT. NLM
Jun 05, 2001
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How many problems does the 2001 HYUNDAI Elantra have?
The 2001 HYUNDAI Elantra currently has 330 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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The most common problems reported for the 2001 HYUNDAI Elantra are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2001 HYUNDAI Elantra problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2001 HYUNDAI Elantra comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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