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: suspension
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Steering, Suspension, Sep 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE WHEEL BEGAN MOVING RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; WHEN SHE INSPECTED, SHE SAW THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE TURN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS, POWER STEERING, STRUTS AND LUG NUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.
Suspension, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UPON EXAMINATION THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Suspension, Aug 9, 2010
I DRIVE A USED 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT. AFTER RUNNING A SEARCH AND FINDING THAT YOU INVESTIGATED THE SONATAS FOR SEVERE RUST ISSUES IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA, I KNEW I SHOULD WRITE TO YOU. MY CAR STARTED VEERING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND A RUST-CAUSED HOLE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM. IT HAD COME FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND EATEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ARM. THEY TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THAT MY WHEEL WELL HAD NOT SNAPPED OFF THE CHASSIS. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AFTER IT WAS FIXED, THEY SAID THEY HAD PUT THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM IN A VICE AND IT HAD SNAPPED EASILY. *TR
Suspension, Jul 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING THE REMEDY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Suspension, Jul 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE PART AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT FEEL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING HANDLED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
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
Suspension, May 4, 2010
I HAVE WAITED NEARLY 3 MONTHS DUE TO BACKORDERED PARTS TO REMEDY ELANTRA SUSPENSION RECALL. (NHTSA RECALL 09V125000). *TR
Suspension, May 3, 2010
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL ARM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UP THE STREET. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW DRIVER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAD FAILED. HE ALSO TOLD THE CONSUMER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE RECALL NOTICE ARRIVED IN THE MAIL TWO WEEKS LATER. *JB
Suspension, Apr 27, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHING INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,036.
Suspension, Apr 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARM (RECALL 09V125000 SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM) SO SHE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT BECAUSE THEY WERE BACKED UP, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL APRIL 24, 2010. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME WAS WEAKENED AND THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 5, 2010 OR MAY 11, 2010. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS (FIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE) BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR TIME WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.
Suspension, Apr 14, 2010
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL AFTER THE WHEEL COLLAPSED. CONSUMER STATED THAT HYUNDAI REFUSES TO REIMBURSE BECAUSE THE REPAIR WORK WAS DONE IN 2009. *KB
Suspension, Wheels, Apr 8, 2010
HYUNDAI RECALL CAMPAIGN 091 - LATE RECALL NOTICES, INABILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, PUTTING THE DRIVERS AT RISK. *TR
Suspension, Apr 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO STOP SIGN, THE FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE SECOND CONTROL ARM FAILED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. IT WASN'T UNTIL MARCH 2010, THAT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL. UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB
Suspension, Mar 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR ON RECALL 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). ON MARCH 27, 2010, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBLING SOUND. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE RE-STARTED IT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE A MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE FRONT CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Suspension, Mar 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND DRIVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE DRIVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FREE REMEDY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Suspension, Mar 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE RECALL MANUFACTURER REPORT DATE WAS APRIL 14, 2009. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE EXTENSIVE TIME FRAME THE MANUFACTURED HAD TAKEN TO MAIL RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.
Suspension, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2009. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 MPH AND PROCEEDING DOWN A HILL, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A VIOLENT SCREECHING HALT. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE TOW TRUCK STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAD RUST ON IT AND CORROSION FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRONT CONTROL ARM (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000) HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 60,000.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 23, 2009, crash
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Suspension, Nov 14, 2009
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 72K MILES, DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WHILE GOING 5 MPH. IT HAD RUSTED PAPER THIN AND GAVE NO WARNING. AXLE, FENDER AND FRONT BUMPER ARE DESTROYED TOO. LOREN HYUNDAI OF GLENVIEW, IL ACTED STUPID ABOUT IT, LIKE THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND NO CONCEPT OF THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY INVOLVED IN SUCH A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WILL TALK TO CORPORATE ON MONDAY. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT OUT OF CONCERN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL, IN MY OPINION. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Sep 29, 2009
EXTREME CORROSION LED TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT-SIDE WHEEL CONTROL ARM. RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO CORRODED. *TR
Suspension, Sep 24, 2009
WE PURCHASED A USED 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR OUR SON TO TAKE TO COLLEGE. ON MONDAY EVENING (9/21/09), HE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WHEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AXLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE POLICEMAN AT THE SCENE INFORMED MY SON THAT HE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE WAS STOPPED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON RESEARCHING A "CARFAX" SITE, I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL FOR CORROSION AND FRACTURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, NEITHER BY THE MANUFACTURER NOR BY THE DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.\ MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS WAS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY CONDITION AND WE HAD NO IDEA THAT IT EXISTED. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Sep 23, 2009
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BOTH OF THE CONTROL ARMS SNAPPED TOOK TO DEALER TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR,(7 YEARS) COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD IT HAPPEN AT A GREATER SPEED. HYUNDAI CANADA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE IT HAPPENS, IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR
Suspension, Aug 30, 2009
BOTH CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2001 ELANTRA WENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A DEFECTIVE PART BY HYUNDAI. MY MECHANIC REPORTED HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. HE WAS IMPRESSED THAT I HAD NOT BEEN KILLED. *TR SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AUTOMOBILE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Suspension, Jul 1, 2009
DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT APPROX 40 MPH MY WIFE'S HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL POPPED AND BEGAN RUBBING THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES AND CONTINUE ABOUT ONE BLOCK INTO A REPAIR SHOP LOT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND JUST BROKE. THE SHOP REPLACED BOTH SIDE CONTROL ARMS WITH USED PARTS. *TR
Suspension, Jun 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS NOT POSITIONED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND THERE WAS VISIBLE RUST WITHIN TWO INCHES OF THE BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,865. UPDATED 05/06/10.*LJ UPDATED 07/19/10*JB