2001 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 329 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 72 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 59 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, front, control armApr 16, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN THESE JURISDICTIONS MAY RESULT IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND THINNING OF THE STEEL IN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM'S UPPER AND LOWER PANELS BECOME PERFORATED. A PERFORATED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY FRACTURE BETWEEN ITS BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PIVOT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS.
THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR CORROSION DAMAGE. IF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF INTERNAL CORROSION DAMAGE ARE FOUND, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND WILL TREAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIALS TO ARREST THE INTERNAL CORROSION PROCESS. THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V125000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveOct 14, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001-2002 ELANTRA VEHICLES. MOVEMENT OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS MOUNTED UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY CONTACT FROM MATERIALS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT, MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION.
THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIPS AND REVISED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2008, AND WILL BE SENT OUT IN SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V533000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveOct 14, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001 ELANTRA VEHICLES. IF A LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE AREA OF THE CUPHOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, IT MAY SEEP THROUGH THE CONSOLE OPENING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THEN DRIP ONTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPILLED LIQUID MAY CONTAMINATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
THIS CONDITION MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008, AND LETTERS WILL BE SENT OUT IN SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V532000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 3, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.
CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE REAR BRAKE TUBES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 03V496000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJul 22, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE REAR BRAKE TUBES COULD CONTACT BOTH STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. ON VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES MAY CONTACT ONLY THE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING BRACKETS COULD CAUSE WEAR AND CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES SO THEY DO NOT CONTACT THE MOUNTING BRACKETS, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS TO CONTROL THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE TUBES IN THE AREAS WHERE CONTACT WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY HAVE OCCURRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 03V257000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowOct 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS INSTALLED WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH WHERE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SATELLITE SENSORS.
Campaign 00V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 18, 2019
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.
Air bags, Jan 5, 2019
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION..
Electrical system, Air bags, May 19, 2018
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.
Suspension, Air bags, May 22, 2017
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.
Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 4, 2017
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.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2016
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.
Air bags, Structure, Feb 20, 2015, crash
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
Air bags, Apr 7, 2014
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.
Air bags, Sep 9, 2013
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.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Mar 7, 2013, crash
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.
Air bags, Oct 10, 2012
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.
Air bags, Dec 29, 2011
SPOKANE HYUNDAI MATTER I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI IN 2001 AND HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY (ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO) MY DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE WHAT I SHOULD DO. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY OR MAY BE DEFECTIVE. HYUNDAI SPOKANE (THE DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD ME THE CAR) SAID TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR THEM TO INVESTIGATE. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN THE NEXT DAY: DECEMBER 21, 2011 AND THE CAR DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME $90 FOR THEM TO RUN THEIR TESTS TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY WENT ON TO SAY THAT THERE WERE A COUPLE OF RECALL NOTICES ON THE CAR THAT THEY COULD REPLACE. THIS AIRBAG CONCERN IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS MANDATORY FOR THE DEALERSHIP (MANUFACTURER) TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX. THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, SO EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED ON MY ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, ETC; THE SAFETY (AIRBAGS) IS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. WHY WOULD I PAY TO HAVE SPOKANE HYUNDAI INVESTIGATE AND FIX A PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR? IF I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY OR INEFFECTIVE; SPOKANE HYUNDAI IS LIABLE AND AT FAULT. WHY IS SPOKANE HYUNDAI TRYING TO GAUGE THE CUSTOMER (AGAIN) FOR EXPENSES THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING? COULD YOU PLEASES INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *KB
Air bags, Mar 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER DISCOVERED A CONNECTION PROBLEM AND CLEARED THE FAILURE CODES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN, THE DEALER RECONNECTED THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES IN A ONE DAY PERIOD AND THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS FOR A THIRD TIME YET TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,776 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,200.
Air bags, Feb 22, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT DETAILS IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 06/03/11
Air bags, Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND THE SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE. ALSO, THE SATELLITE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE DEFECT WAS RELATED TO A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V533000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE); HOWEVER THE NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED FOR REIMBURSEMENT WHICH THEY REFUSED TO HONOR FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL RELATED REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,076.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Aug 9, 2010
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
Air bags, Jul 15, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A VEHICLE ABRUPTLY MOVED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HIP INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER ADVISED ALL RECALL REPAIRS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 08V532000: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE AND 00V332000: AIR BAGS: SIDE/WINDOW). UPDATED EVOQ 10/20/10
Air bags, Jul 12, 2010, crash
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN T-BONED BY A VAN. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH, CONCUSSION, SEVEN MONTHS LATER STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, NOT RETURNED TO WORK, AND SUFFERING POST CONCUSSIVE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 8, 2010
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG MODULE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AIR BAG MODULE. HOWEVER, TWO MONTHS PRIOR, SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN AIR BAG MODULE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE A RECALL WAS ISSUED, SHE IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Suspension, Air bags, May 5, 2010
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
Air bags, Mar 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS ON HIS VEHICLE HAD NOT WORKED FOR YEARS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DOES WORK AND THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE CONTACT MOVING THE SEAT EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED TWICE, ONCE FOR THE WIRING HARNESS,THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND RECALL IS FOR THE FRONT LOWER PANEL (RUST) AND THE EARLIEST DATE THEY HAVE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR IS 6/10/10 HE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE FAILURES NOT BEING REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138000.
Air bags, Structure, Mar 10, 2010, crash
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
Air bags, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT ANYONE SITTING IN THE SEAT.THREE DAYS PRIOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96000.
Air bags, Dec 17, 2009
THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I GOT THE RECALLED REPAIRED BY ARROW HYUNDAI IN MILWAUKEE, WI. ON JANUARY 5TH, 2009. AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, 2009 BOTH OF THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE FIRST SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 25MPH. (WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18TH.) THE SECOND SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT WHILE NO ONE WAS EVEN IN THE CAR. (THE NEXT WEEK IN SEPTEMBER, DEPLOYED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER THE FIRST) I HAD TRIED TO SCHEDULE TWO DIFFERENT APPOINTMENTS WITH HYUNDAI TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS AND SEATS FIXED BUT HAD TO RESCHEDULE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT TELL ME HOW LONG THEY WOULD HAVE MY CAR. BEFORE I COULD GO TO THE NEXT APPOINTMENT I MADE WITH ARROW HYUNDAI, MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. (ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER MY SECOND SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED). THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG (THE ONE THAT DEPLOYS FROM THE DASHBOARD) DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT FROM BEING PARKED. I WAS GOING ROUGHLY 3MPH IF THAT. THIS AIRBAG SHATTERED MY WINDSHIELD, MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA THE DAY AFTER MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THEY BEGAN AN "INVESTIGATION". IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER THREE MONTHS SINCE THE THIRD AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI USA AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK SINCE THIS OCCURRED AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REAL ANSWER. *TR
Air bags, Dec 14, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HE HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL # 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). HOWEVER THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL DOES NOT ALLOW RECOURSE FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO RECALL SERVICE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3000.00 TO REPAIR THE CONNECTOR MODULE. AFTER HE PAYS FOR THE REPAIR HE COULD THEN INQUIRE ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, THE CONSUMER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 07/15/10*JB