2002 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 348 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 58 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 40 people were injured and 2 people 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.
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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.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 26, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
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Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyApr 9, 2004
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Dec 21, 2008
I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND SOMETHING UNDER MY CAR SNAPPED AND THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE LOWER RIGHT CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. *TR
Suspension, Aug 20, 2008
2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER TOLD US IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER 10YR/100,000 WARRANTY AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. CALLED HYUNDAI DIRECTLY AND TOLD THE SAME THING. ALSO LEFT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALSO. *TR
Suspension, Aug 15, 2008
LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS VERY WEAK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY WIFE'S HYUNDAI 2002 ELANTRA GLS. *TR
Suspension, Aug 15, 2008
THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BENT IN HALF WHILE STOPPING MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT, AND THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY WIFE'S 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS BEGAN TO SAG. BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE LAST 90 DAYS. *TR
Suspension, Aug 4, 2008
I HAVE A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS THAT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW OFF THE DEALER LOT. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING MY MECHANIC REPAIR A RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FOR MY FROM WHEEL. IT WAS RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH AND ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHERE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL MY CAR. I NOTICED THIS YESTERDAY WHILE CHANGING MY OIL IN PREPARATION FOR TAKING MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG DAUGHTERS ON A 1400 MILE ROUND TRIP VACATION FROM CINCINNATI TO MINNEAPOLIS. THE CHANCES OF MY ENTIRE FAMILY GETTING KILLED IN A CAR WRECK ON THIS TRIP WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HIGH. I CHECKED SOME INTERNET FORUMS AND FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME THING. OF COURSE, HYUNDAI CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. I HAVE 78K MILES ON MY CAR. *TR
Suspension, Jul 1, 2008
ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING, I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC. I HEARD SOMETHING CRACK, AND THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AFTER BACKING, AND CHECKING UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF I HIT SOMETHING, WHICH I DIDN'T I PROCEEDED, AND IT SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK, WHEN HE ARRIVED HE LOOKED UNDER AND TOLD ME THAT MY LOWER RIGHT CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. I HAD IT TOWED IN AT A COST OF $61.00. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED AND TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY I HADN'T BEEN ON THE TURNPIKE, AS I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, AND THEY HADN'T SEEN THIS BEFORE. THE REPAIR COST $324.85. I CALLED HYUNDAI, AND THEY ISSUED ME A CASE#3271798. AFTER FAXING THEM THE BILLS, I WAITED ABOUT A WEEK, WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK, THEY DENIED THE CLAIM,SAYING (A) THE CAR WAS SOME 30,000 MILES AND A YEAR AND A HALF OUT OF WARRANTY,AND (B) THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IMAGINE HOW I FELT WITH THAT STATEMENT WHEN MY WIFE AND SON ALSO ARE DRIVING HYUNDAI'S. UNTIL THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT 10 MORE OF THEM, THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT CARS, BUT I HAVE SEARCHED OTHER COMPLAINTS , AND I T SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI HAS NOT ADDRESSED. WHEN MINE WAS REPAIRED, THEY LOOKED FOR A USED PART, AND WERE TOLD THIS THEY WERE ALL IN THE SAME SHAPE, AND WHEN BUYING THE PART FROM THE DEALER THEY HAD SEVERAL ON THE SHELF, INDICATING A PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SATISFIED IF THEY HAD REIMBURSED ME, BUT THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. WAS THIS THE ONLY YEAR IT AFFECTS?OR ARE THERE OTHER POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS OUT THERE WAITING TO HAPPEN? *TR
Suspension, Feb 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT IS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTING AND CORRODING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO FAIL. HE HAS REPAIRED TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAILURE. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAILURE. HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS A FREE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Suspension, Feb 19, 2008
BACKLICK ROAD IN SPRINGFIELD VA. I GENTLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF SLOWING TRAFFIC, MY CAR IMMEDIATELY SLID TO THE LEFT AND WITH OUT WARNING CAME TO A SUDDEN HALT. CALLED 911 FOR POLICE ASSISTANCE IN DIRECTING TRAFFIC AND ALSO AAA FOR TOWING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE GARAGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM OF MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2002 WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF JAMMING ITSELF INTO THE WHEEL OF MY CAR CAUSING IT TO NOT MOVE AT ALL. IRONICALLY, MY CAR WAS JUST SERVICED BY MY DEALERSHIP 6 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING FOR AN OIL CHANGE, TIRES ROTATED AND ALIGNMENT. THEY NEVER MENTIONED A RUSTY CONTROL ARM. HYUNDAI WAS GOING TO CHARGE $400 TO HAVE THE CONTROL ARM REPAIRED. THEN I ASKED THEM FOR PICTURES OF THE CONTROL ARM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DO THAT BECAUSE THE CAMERA BELONGED TO HYUNDAI AND THEY DID KNOW HOW TO GET PICTURES TO ME. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO COME IN AND TAKE PICTURES OF THE CONTROL ARM MYSELF. WITH IN MINUTES - THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE IT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY! THEY DID COVER IT UNDER GOOD WILL WARRANTY AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. NEVER DID THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGE THE SEVERITY THIS COULD HAVE TURNED INTO HAD I BEEN TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT THAT TIME. I PICKED UP MY CAR ON MONDAY 2/18. THEY BROUGHT OUT THE RUSTED CONTROL ARM FROM MY CAR BUT THEY ALSO BROUGHT OUT ANOTHER ONE THAT WAS REPLACED ON SATURDAY, JUST AS RUSTED THROUGH AS MINE HAD BEEN. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE ONE FROM MY CAR. THEY WOULD NOT LET ME KEEP THE PART BECAUSE THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN I CALLED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI OF AMERICA (VIA 800 #) THEY SAID THEY WERE CLOSING MY CASE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAD RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GOODWILL SERVICE. I'M EXPECTING A CALL FROM A SUPERVISOR W/IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. *TR
Suspension, Feb 6, 2008
FRONT RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE . THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNABLE TO STEER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER AND REPAIRED. NO CHARGE TO OWNER BECAUSE WE HAD PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR
Suspension, Jan 14, 2008
2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HATCHBACK, DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING IT BREAK IN HALF, NO BODY WAS HURT, NO COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OCCURRED. THE DAMAGE CAME TO OVER $1,000.00. THE CONTROL ARM ON A CAR SHOULD NEVER UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES FAIL. IT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IF WE HAD BEEN ON A MAIN HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. THE CONTROL ARM METAL IS EXTREMELY THIN MAKING US THINK IT MAY BE A DEFECT FROM HYUNDAI. *TR
Suspension, Jun 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AND SWERVED LEFT ON A ONE WAY STREET. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Suspension, Feb 8, 2007
I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD MY DAUGHTER HIT HER BRAKES TO AVOID A DOG. UPON BRAKING THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM OF THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION BROKE AND AS A RESULT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS THROWN INTO THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE MOST CERTAINLY DIED. UPON NOTIFYING HYUNDAI I WAS TOLD WITH 92,000 MILES THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. I THEN TRIED TO PRESENT THEM WITH THE FAILED PART AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE WOULD BE AT THE DEALERSHIP DURING THE WEEK OF JAN. 1 AND I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL. TO THIS DATE (FEB. 8) I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. MY CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP HAVE GONE UNRETURNED. I AM CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE ELSE DRIVING A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE MAY BE KILLED BY AN UNEXPECTED RUST THROUGH OF A 4 YEAR OLD PART. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Tires, Jul 7, 2005
DT: 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR AN INSPECTION, ON 6-20-05, AND MECHANIC ROTATED/ BALANCED TIRES, AND REPLACED TWO TIRES WITH NEW ONES. ALSO, REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM/ REPLACED A GASKET/ FRONT WHEELS WERE ALIGNED/ STEERING WHEEL WAS CENTERED, AND THEY CHECKED CASTER AND CAMBER ANGLES. THEN MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE PASSED NY STATE INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER STARTED TRAVELING FROM NY TO VA ON 6-30, AND ON 7-2 VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, OIL GAUGE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, IT WENT UP TO HIGHEST POINT. THIS WAS FIRST TIME VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEN REPLACED RADIATOR AND RADIATOR PUMP. THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT WAS REASON FOR VEHICLE OVERHEATING AND STALLING. THIS WAS AFTER CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. SO CONSUMER TRAVELED BACK HOME, ROADS WERE WET AND IT WAS LATE IN DA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. AS SOON AS LIGHT CAME ON THE SPEED REDUCED BUT THE ENGINE ITSELF WAS STILL ON BUT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE AT A SAFE SPEED AND STALLED. CONSUMER'S AND HIS FAMILY LIVES WERE IN DANGERED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO ACTUAL ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A HOSE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. *AK
Suspension, Nov 4, 2004
WENT TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT, FRONT BALL JOINT AND ARM WERE LOOSE. CONSEQUENTLY, BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR WAS UNBALANCED THE TREADS ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE BALD - SO OI HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ALSO. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND ONE GOOD POTHOLE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BALL JOINT AND ARM TO BREAK OFF. THE MOST DISTURBING THING ABOUT THIS WAS THAT I DETECTED NO CHANGE IN THE HANDLING OF THE CAR. NO NEW NOISES. NO INDICATION AT ALL THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.*AK
Suspension, Sep 28, 2004
WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENT ATTEMPTING TO ALLEVIATE THE NOISE. THE LAST REPAIRS INCLUDED THE DEALER REPLACING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING AT 13250 MILES. *NM
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 14, 2004
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *MR THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, THE TIRE IN THE RIGHT REAR HAD WORN, THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREADS WERE GONE (NOT WEARING EVENLY), THE BELTS SQUEALED, THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WOULD CAUSE THE FRONT TO SPIN, BUT NOT IN THE REAR, WHEN THE A/C WAS ON HIGH, THE LOUD NOISE WOULD BE EXHIBITED IN THE FRONT, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE A/C WAS ON. *SC *JB
Suspension, Tires, Jul 12, 2004
A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I BEGAN TO HEAR A VERY ANNOYING "HOWL" COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE CAR. SOON AFTER THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AFTER ACCELERATING TO A CERTAIN POINT. I FINALLY COULDN'T STAND DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE NOISE SO I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY CHECKED AND SAID THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BEARINGS IN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. FOR A WHILE, IT WAS FINE BUT NOW IT'S STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN A YEAR LATER IN THE SAME LOCATION IT SEEMS LIKE. I ONLY HAVE 38,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD HAVE RECURRING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. ALSO, RECENTLY I'VE NOTICED THAT IT IS JUMPING INTO GEARS RATHER THAN MAKING A SMOOTH TRANSITION LIKE IT USED TO. *LA
Suspension, Feb 3, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING SUSPENSION BROKE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT LEAST NINE TIMES. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES.*AK
Suspension, Sep 9, 2003
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE ELEVEN TIMES BY DOING AN ALIGNMENT AND CHANGING THE TIRES. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Suspension, Jun 23, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MILES/HR AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE CAR. *NLM
Suspension, Tires, Apr 22, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS SHAKE ABOVE 65 MPH WHICH CAN ALSO BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I FEEL THE EXCESSIVE SHAKE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB