2000 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 200 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 37 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiringSep 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Campaign 00V259001 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
33 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 12, 2001
VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL 00V259001, ENGINE STALLING. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL IN STOCK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2000. *AK CONSUMER STATES FINALLY, AFTER 10 CALLS TO THE SERVICE FACILITY, THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED AND INSTALLED ON APRIL 24 2001. *SLC
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT TRAVELING SPEED OF 10MPH AND SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, WAS GOING INTO NEXT INTERSECTION. SHE PROCEEDED FORWARD, AND VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE STREET AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER BECAUSE OF STALLING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2001
IGNITION LOCKED-UP AT FIRST INCIDENT, ONE WEEK AFTER VEHICLE WAS RETURNED, PROBLEM RESURFACED, VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALER FOR FOUR DAYS. RECEIVED VEHICLE AFTER FIVE DAYS THIRD OCCURRENCE, VEHICLE IN DEALER FOR NEW IGNITION (SECOND TIME.).*AK
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2001
OWNER LIVES OVER 60 MILES TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IF RECALL (00V-259) COULD BE DONE BY A MASTER MECHANIC AT HYUNDAI'S EXPENSE. *CJ
Electrical system, Dec 18, 2000
DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR PER RECALL 00V-259, INSTEAD DEALER REROUTED THE SENSOR, CONSUMER FEELS DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK IN FULL. NLM
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2000
RECALL 00V259001. AFTER REPAIRS VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND HESITATING BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF COMPLETEY. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND BRAKES APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ IGNITION HARNESS/TPS MODULE, AND IGNITION COIL. BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK