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: service brakes
8 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 12, 2018
ENGINE STALL , SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO I HAD TO PAY MIDAS $600 FOR BRAKE ROTOR JOB FRONT AND BACK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 6, 2004
THUMPING NOISE IN RR WHEEL AT 104 MILES - REAR SHOES BINDING ON BACKING PLATES- REMOVE AND RESURRFACE BOTH REAR SHOES AND BACKING PLATES. AGAIN AT 1587 MILES REAR SHOES BINDING ON BACKING PLATES - AGAIN R/R BOTH SHOES AND LUBE BACKING PLATES. ~9000 MILES THUMPING AGAIN, SERVICE COULD NOT HEAR. AT 10,251 MILES RETURNED WITH SAME THUMPING COMPLAINT - SERVICE DETERMINED REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND, REPLACED REAR DRUMS. THUMPING NOISE RETURNS AT 42,450 MILES, RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS & RESURFACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. SHOES AND PADS ALL STILL FINE WITH PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT.*AK
Service brakes, Air, Parking brake, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Jul 23, 2004
CAR CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED; SOMETIME THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED AND I AM SENT ON MY WAY EVEN THOUGH IT HAS HAPPEN BEFORE. THE CYLINDER HEADS, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, SENSOR AND MANY OTHERS ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR SHUTS-OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AND DRIVES LIKE A DESIEL ENGINE (ROUGH), YOU ALMOST HAVE TO FLOOR IT TO MAKE THE CAR STOP AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL; EVEN THOUGH I HIT ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 5MPH BECAUSE THE CAR JERKED FOWARD AND SMASHED MY HOOD (I HIT A FORD:EXCRUSSION SO HE HAD NO DAMAGE) AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. SURE THE DEALER SHIP TRIES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES I HAVE BEEN OUT OF MY CAR FOR A LONG AS 7 TO 8 WEEKS AND MANY TIMES THERE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHATS WRONG. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT RICK CASE THE DEARLERSHIP OWNER AND I NEVER REICEVE A CALL OR EMAIL. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 22, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKES. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 27, 2001
BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THEN, TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAS STEADY BANGING. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. REPRESENTATIVE SENT, BUT NOTHING SOLVED. HAD CONTACTED MR. GRATO AND MANUFACTURER . INFORMED NOT REPAIRING BRAKES FOR SEVENTH TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LEAKING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE LEMON, AND DECLINED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *YH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2000
CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SINCE DATE OF VEHICLE PURCHASE. CONSUMER NOTICED A PRONOUNCED FORWARD MOTION OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING, ONLY NOT WHEN VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES. HAS HAD DEALER LOOK AT VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 2, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MODERATELY, AT SPEEDS FROM 20-25MPH, THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE PRESENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 2 TIMES AND CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 22, 2000, crash
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING SITUATION VEHICLE SKIDDED AN ADDITIONAL 30 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ON MAY 1, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TRADED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK