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
200 reports, newest first.
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
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
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
Seat belts, Nov 18, 2000
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL TWIST AND CURL THROUGH OPENINGS IN GUIDE(S) IN NORMAL USAGE, RENDERING THEM UNABLE TO EXPAND OR WITHDRAW IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD PROTCT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. ALSO, WOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO AVOID BEING TICKETED FOR SEAT BELT FUNCTIONALITY FAILURE. IF HIT, YOU WOULD GO IN ANY DIRECTION, AS SEAT BELT WOULD BE LOOSE. *AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 13, 2000
CONSUMER CANNOT GET OUT THE VEHICLE FROM INSIDE ONCE IT HAS BEEN UNLOCKED. ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN & USING THE KEY IS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR.*AK
Tires, Oct 30, 2000
THE RIGHT FRONT MICHELIN TIRE HAD A BUBBLE PROTRUDING FROM THE TIRE (195/65/14). NLM
Tires, Oct 20, 2000
INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION--OCCURRED FIRST TIME ON PASSENGER FRONT, NOW IT HAS OCCURRED ON PASSENGER REAR. I WILL BE REPLACING ALL FOUR TIRES WITH SOMETHING ELSE DUE TO THIS CONTINUED PROBLEM, FEAR OF WELL-BEING IN DANGER DUE TO DEFECT, AND THE FACTOR THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT MANUFACTURE THESE TIRES ANY MORE. (TIRESIZE: 195/60/R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/60/R14 )
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
Air bags, Tires, Oct 17, 2000
MICHELIN ALL SEASON STEEL BELTED TIRE (P195 60 R14) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER, DURING THIS THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Air bags, Oct 6, 2000, crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ELANTRA HIT REAR CORNER OF A 1995, DODGE, PICKUP. ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE ELANTRA WAS GONE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND THE OWNER SUSPECTS FACTORY DEFECT. *YH
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
Power train, Aug 28, 2000
THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS, I AM NOT SURE IF THEY ARE RELATED OR NOT 1) CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK IF ON AN INCLINE. IN ORDER TO GET IT OUT OF PARK, YOU MUST FORCE THE SHIFTER. 2) CAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. WILL NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR, TRANSMISSION WILL "THUMP" INTO GEAR. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL IS ADEQUATE
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2000
AUTOMOBILE STALLED AT LOW SPEED. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED TWO THINGS.*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
Visibility, Aug 2, 2000
WHEN IT IS RAINING IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT WINDOWS DUE TO RUBBER ON THE WIPER BLADES. DRIVER HAS REPLACED THE BLADES. *AK
Seat belts, Jul 21, 2000
REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT ONE OF THE PASSENGER'S, AND HYUNDAI DOES NOT OFFER EXTENDERS FOR THE BELTS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
Air bags, Jul 18, 2000, crash
WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED NEEDED MORE INFORMATION ON VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Seat belts, Jul 7, 2000
THREE OCCUPANTS COULD NOT SAFELY SIT IN THE REAR SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELTS ON DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELTS. *AK THE BELT BUCKLE ARRANGEMENT IS FACTORY REVERSED, THE LEFT BUCKLE IS BEHIND CENTER SEAT PASSENGER , THE CENTER SEAT BUCKLE IS BEHIND LEFT SEAT PASSENGER YOU CAN'T HOOK UP BELTS. *YH
Suspension, Jun 6, 2000
THE VEHICLE PULLS LEFT CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT END. YH
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
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
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
Power train, Mar 28, 2000
THIS IS MY SON'S CAR. HE HAD BEEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND WAS PROCEEDING TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. HE PUT IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO THE NEARBY GAS STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIS CAR. WHEN HE LOOKED, THERE WAS A TRAIL OF FLUID AND A PUDDLE UNDER HIS CAR. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED -- NEEDS WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION (AND VEHICLE HAS ONLY 8,500 MILES ON IT). *AK
Visibility, Mar 20, 2000
REARVIEW MIRROR IS FIXED AT A CERTAIN HEIGHT,AND CONSUMER CANNOT MOVE IT UP OR DOWN, CONSUMER HEIGHT IS 6 FEET, AND REARVIEW MIRROR IS RIGHT AT EYE LEVEL, OBSTRUCTING CONSUMER'S TOTAL VIEW THROUGH THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW. *AK
Suspension, Feb 27, 2000
CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALER OVER 10 DAYS FOR FRONT END PULL LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS--ZONE REP WAS CALLED AND CLAIMS PULL IS NORMAL. I FEEL IT'S VERY UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK