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
329 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jan 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DETAILED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRAN-SENSOR OUTPUT FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO SRMS INTERNAL FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE USAGE OF THE AIR BAGS AND DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIN PROVIDED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,159 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,704.
Air bags, Jan 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT SPILLED WATER ON THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS AND THE SENSOR MODULE FAILED. SHE FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE SHE FELT THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY, THE WATER WOULD NOT HAVE PENETRATED AND DAMAGED THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V533000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIP INSTEAD OF THE SENSOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER IS RECONSIDERING THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND WILL INVESTIGATE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE SENSOR MODULE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Suspension, Dec 29, 2008
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR LOST STEERING CONTROL AND WENT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD AND LUCKILY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AWAY. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PART TO HAVE A FAILURE ON, YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Air bags, Dec 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT LIQUID ENTERED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEATS, AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF MORE THAN $400. AS OF DECEMBER 27, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V533000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Air bags, Dec 21, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR AIR BAG WELL I CALLED ON IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALL READY REPLACED ON AIR BAG MODULE AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND THEY SAY THEY ONLY PUT A COVER ON IT BUT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE MODULE HOW IS THIS SUPPOSE TO HELP IF MODULE IS NO GOOD. IF THEY KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHY NOT FIX RIGHT WAY. THANK YOU RANDY *TR
Air bags, Dec 17, 2008
THE SIDE AIRBAGS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001. ACCORDING TO YOUR LATTER I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP ,BUT NOBODY FROM THERE WANTED TO HELP ME,SO WHAT DO I DO NOW? *TR
Air bags, Dec 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE FAILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS LIQUID INTRUSION DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE CUP HOLDERS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE AND; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,826. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/21/09.*JB
Suspension, Dec 16, 2008
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT FAILURE IS IMMANENT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 7 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 66K MILES ON IT AND THEY WOULD REPAIR AT THE NORMAL CHARGE. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO COST AND IS NOT "NORMAL". LUCKILY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE THE PART FAILED ON MY COMMUTE DOWN INTERSTATE 495 TWICE A DAY. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED - THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION. MONTHS LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW CONTROL MODULE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT A PROTECTIVE COVERING WAS NEEDED ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE DEFECT REMAINS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD CHANGE THE REMEDY OF THIS RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SHE WAS FURTHER INFORMED THAT A HARNESS AND CLIPS WOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO ASSIST THE AIR BAGS WITH DEPLOYING; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY BE DAMAGED BECAUSE THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MECHANIC WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE IN A VEHICLE WITH NO AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
Suspension, Dec 11, 2008
LEFT FRONT, LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT LESS THAN FIVE MILES AN HOUR, WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ACROSS ROADWAY, TO ENTER DRIVEWAY. AT EDGE OF ROADWAY, JUST BEFORE REACHING DRIVEWAY, EXPERIENCE FALL OF FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE TO ROAD AND LOSS OF CONTROL. INSPECTION REVEALS LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE REMAINS ATTACHED TO BALL JOINT, ONE PIECE REMAINS ATTACHED TO CAR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALS LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH, FROM INSIDE OUT. ONLY A MINUTE BEFORE, VEHICLE WAS OPERATED ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NOTE: VEHICLE GARAGED, WITHIN ATTACHED GARAGE, WITH CONCRETE FLOOR. VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR
Air bags, Dec 5, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON AUGUST 22, 2002 AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF HER VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BODY. HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDOW AND THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE ALSO DISLOCATED HER JAW AND HAD TO ENDURE THERAPY TO REGAIN HER SPEECH. THE CONTACT HAD SURGERY ON HER LEG BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED, ALTHOUGH BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WHICH ADVISED HER TO REPORT THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY BLINKING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE FOG LIGHTS BLINK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIXTEEN TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT OPEN WIRING AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A WIRING REPAIR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,456 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND WOULD COST $728 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FAILED AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SRS MODULE, WIRES, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR THAT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES ACCORDING TO THE RECALL FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY AND ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTACT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Suspension, Oct 22, 2008
TRAVELING LESS THAN 25 MPH I APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN RUNNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM THAT RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED .SERVICE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE HAD HAPPENED A SLOWER SPEED AND THAT A FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES. THE PART WAS RETURNED TO ME. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Sep 16, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS IF THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES AND WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A HYUNDAI DEALER. INITIALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING HARD AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SECOND TIME FOR THE PULLING OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS A REAR END BULB THAT HAD BLOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CORRODED AND THERE WAS A GREEN SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY. THE HYUNDAI COMPANY ADVISED HER TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY ADVISED HER TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. ONCE THE NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
Suspension, Jul 29, 2008
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HAD JUST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO OUR PREFERRED REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD USE THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED OUT AND THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. *TR
Air bags, Jun 23, 2008
MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON RENDERING THE AIR BAG INOPERATIVE PLEASE INVESTIGATE BIG SAFETY ISSUE THANK YOU GARY AZAROWICZ PS HAS THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 6, 2008, fire
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 28, 2008, crash
I WAS TRAVELLING EASTBOUND IN THE #1 LANE ON ARDEN WAY. AN SUV (DODGE DURANGO) WAS TRAVELLING IN THE WESTBOUND #2 LANE OF ARDEN WAY MADE A U-TURN MANUVER OVER THE CENTER DIVIDER AND CRASHED INTO MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE AS A RESULT. POLICE REPORT REFLECTS THIS ACTION. MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Jan 11, 2008
FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. I OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPT.,FOR THE 34 PT. CHECKUP ON 11/26/07. ALSO,DECIDED TO GET CAR INSPECTED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY REPLACED THE CRANKSHFT SENSOR. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE MY CAR AT LEAST 150 MILES SO THAT THEY CAN RESET THE MONITORS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS COST ME $257.00 NOW,VISIT #2- ON 1/03/08 ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY FIND 3 NEW PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED A VALVE CANNISTER,PURGE VALVE,GAS CAP. THEY STATE THEY ALSO CLEARED THE CODES TO PASS INSPECTION. BUT, AGAIN I HAD TO DRIVE MY CAR ANOTHER 50+ MILES AGAIN SO THAT THEY COULD RESET THE MONITORS. ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WAS A GOOD SIGN. THIS COST ME $508.00. HOWEVER, THE NEXT MORNING,I STARTED UP THE CAR. IT STARTED VERY ROUGH AND FELT LIKE IT WAS READY TO STALL OUT ON ME. ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ALSO. VISIT #3- ON, 1/8/08 TOOK CAR BACK AGAIN,EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID TO LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME AT WORK. SHE TELLS ME THAT THEIR WAS A #4 CYLINDER MISFIRE CODE, NEEDED A FUEL INJECTOR,SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES,TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT,BELT TENSIONER,OILL CHANGE AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE. ESTIMATED AT LEAST $1200.00. THIS WAS VERY UPSETTING. I DECLINED ALL WORK AND FILE A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM. MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN I TOOK IT THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS AN UNFAIR PRACTICE BY THESE PEOPLE AND THEY NEED TO GET REPORTED. PERHAPS, THEIR MECHANIC TRIGGERED SOMETHING ON THE CODES TO CREATE THESE PROBLEMS ALL OF A SUDDEN. I NEED YOUR HELP OR SOME ADVISE ON HOW TO FURTHER PURSUE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR
Suspension, Nov 20, 2007
REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARMS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Equipment, Nov 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN 2004. THE DAY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL ONLINE, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS AVAILABLE. IN 2004, THE CONTACT ALSO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE BACK DOOR FRAME WAS TOO SMALL. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER PUSHED THE WEATHER STRIPPING BACK ON THE DOOR. IN 2005, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED OF A BRAKE LINE RECALL AND CLIPS WERE APPLIED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEAKING WHEN SHE APPLIED AND RELEASED THE BRAKES. THE RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,448 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ABL.PCO
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 1, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL PIPE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CRACK RIBS AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000. STATE OF MICHIGAN TRAFFIC REPORT AND PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. UPDATED 10/22/07 *TR