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: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2002
MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR RECALL WAS DONE IN OCTOBER OF 2001. VEHICLE KEEPS HESITATING, THEN STALLS AT 5-25 MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLS AND IT HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT CAN BE RESTARTED, IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 6 TIMES IN TWO YEARS, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *YD
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2002
BEGINNING @ 3,000+ MILES THE VEHICLE STALLED AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON AN EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC JAM. AT THAT TIME THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THIS PART WAS LATER RECALLED. AT 18,000+ IT STALLED AGAIN (LAST JULY); A DIFFERENT COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. IN SEPTEMBER IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS PARTLY DUE TO THE FACT I NEEDED TO USE HIGHER OCTANE GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS STILL REPAIRED AS A WARRANTY ITEM. LATE DECEMBER IT STALLED AGAIN. IT DIDN'T BEGIN REPEATING UNTIL JANUARY 2002. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON 1/5/02. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 12 DAYS WAITING FOR A COMPONENT HAVING TO DO WITH THE CRANK SYSTEM. THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENFY THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL DAYS, IT WON'T REGISTER ON THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. THEY CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE CAME TO SEE THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME ON 1/17/02 SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. IT STALLED AGAIN TWICE THE NEXT DAY 1/18/02. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. IT STALLS AS I'M SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP SIGN AND PARTICULARLY WHEN MAKING A TURN OF ANY SORT. NOW I'M BASICALLY PETRIFIED TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE AND AFRAID THEY'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T USE THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE THERE WEREN'T 3 SERVICE TICKETS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITHIN THE FIRST 12,000 MILES. THEY SAY THEY'VE RE-CHECKED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, BUT IT'S WORKING PROPERLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2001
RECALL 00V259001 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 2000. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF 2001, ENGINE STARTED STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO, DURING COLDER WEATHER ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND CAUSE RPMS READING TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2001
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION AND WOULD STALL WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS (TP SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR FILTER, KICK DOWN SWITCH, COIL ASSEMBLY) BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 00V-259 OF THE MAF SENSOR WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2001
ENGINE IS STALLING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE STANDING STILL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2001
RECALL 00V259001/ ENGINE STALLING. DEALER RE ROUTED MAP SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ENGINE CONTINUES TO COMPLETELY SHU DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 16, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
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
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 4, 2001
WHILE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, VEHICLE BUCKED OR SURGED FORWARD BEFORE I COULD REACH PARK TO TURN OFF THE CAR. NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 7, 2001
RECALL 00V259001, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, DEALER TOLD HER ABOUT RECALL ON 28 FEB 2001. VEHICLE HAD STALLED A FEW TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN OCT 2000 RECALL PERFORMED ON 5 MAR 2001. *AK *SLC
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2000
RECEIVED RECALL 00V259001. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ENGINE STALLING. WOULD NEED TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS FOR PARTS. NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ENGINE SOONER. *AK
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 29, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING ABILITY GETS VERY DIFFICULT AND VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2000
AUTOMOBILE STALLED AT LOW SPEED. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED TWO THINGS.*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
Engine and engine cooling, May 22, 2000
AT ANY SPEED OR AT ANY STOP VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED . PLEASE PROVIDE FIURTHER INFORMATION. *AK