2003 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 234 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 17th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 42 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 33 people were injured.
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
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.
Campaign 04V369000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 04V178000 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
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, May 1, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND COMPLETED A U-TURN WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING), HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Apr 29, 2013
DURING A RAPID STOP AT LOW SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTEERABLE. HAD THIS OCCURED AT HIGHER SPEED IT IS LIKELY THAT SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY WOULD HAVE ALSO OCCURED. *TR
Suspension, Jan 7, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF PARKING SPOT AT WORK THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF CAR DROPPED. GOT OUT AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL HAD FOLDED UNDER CAR. AFTER FURTHER CHECKING FOUND THAT THAT CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN AND FLUID POURING OUT FROM UNDER CAR. WAS INFORMED BY FELLOW WORKER THAT THIS CAR HAD A RECALL ON CONTROL ARMS.I CHECKED INTO PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN ADDRESSED BUT THE ARMS WERE NOT REPLACED.I AM THE SECOND OWER OF THIS CAR. THE ARMS WERE WAXED AND DRILLED BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.MILEAGE ON THE CAR AT TIME OF WAXING WAS 113,715 MILES .IM JUST GLAD THAT I WASN'T OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. WILL HYUNDAI TAKE CARE OF THIS FOR ME AND HOW MANY MORE CARS ARE OUT THERE WITH SAME ISSUE? *TR
Suspension, Dec 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME SLIGHTLY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT INWARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM) AND WAS TREATED WITH RUST PROOFING MATERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALREADY RUST PRESENT BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Suspension, Jun 11, 2012
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A STORES PARKING LOT TO ENTER A MAIN STREET, I TURNED LEFT AT THE INTERSECTION , AND AS THE CAR WAS ABOUT ONE FOURTH IN THE INTERSECTION I HEARD A NOISE, SUCH AS WHEN A CAR HITS A ROAD HOLE, AND THE CAR STOPPED BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUE TO RUN. THE MAIN STREET WAS DOUBLE LANE, AND THE CAR COMING TOWARDS MY DRIVER SIDE WAS ABLE TO STOP. I BELIEVE THAT IF HE HAD COME FASTER I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. THE CAR DID NOT MOVE FURTHER , NEITHER FORWARDS OR REVERSE. SO I STEPPED OUT AND SAW THE PASSENGER WHEEL POINTING TO THE RIGHT INSTEAD OF THE LEFT, AND SO A PIECE OF METAL FRAME TORN APART. LATER THAT NIGHT I UNDERSTOOD THAT IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM. *TR
Suspension, Jan 22, 2012
I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND FELT MY CAR JOLT. I GOT OUT AND MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SNAPPED OFF THE CAR. *TR
Suspension, Apr 1, 2011
8/11/2009, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DOWN A SMALL STREET IN CHICAGO WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AT THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT . THE TIRE THEN CAME AWAY FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE. IN OCTOBER OF 2009, I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL REGARDING THIS AND FILED A COMPLAINT HERE AND HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARM. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHO SIMPLY "ADDED A PLUG KIT AND RUST PREVENTATIVE." AN INSPECTION OF THE SUBFRAME DID NOT OCCUR AT THAT TIME; WHICH SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED SINCE A CONTROL ARM HAD ALREADY FRACTURED AND THE RECALL C/091 CALLS FOR THIS INSPECTION, AS WELL AS REPAIR AND. OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS ATTACHED TO THESE ASSEMBLIES. ON 3/28/2011 , WHILE HAVING SOME BRAKE AND TIRE WORK DONE, A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM AS WELL AS THE SUBFRAME. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CONTROL ARM REPLACED DUE TO MY NEAR FATAL PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL CONTROL DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM IN MY POSSESSION, AS WELL AS SEVERAL PHOTOS OF MY SUBFRAME. PLEASE PASS THIS COMPLAINT ALONG TO HYUNDAI FOR REVIEW.I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO THE ATTORNEYS IN THE CIRULLI,D'ELIA CASE #[XXX] AND THEY URGED ME TO TRY TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HYUNDAI . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Suspension, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE AXLE FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A POTENTIAL RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000-SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,540.
Suspension, Jun 19, 2010
I WAS DRIVING 11 MILES TO THE AIRPORT, INVOLVING 8 MILES OF 60 MPH FREEWAY DRIVING; THE REST WAS CITY DRIVING, 25-45 MPH WITH SEVERAL STOPS. AFTER I STOPPED AT THE SECURITY GATE AND PROCEEDED FORWARD, I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING THUD ON THE FRONT END; THE CAR SCREECHED TO A HALT; AND I THOUGHT I COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE BLOCK OR A DEEP POTHOLE. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS TURNED NEARLY 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, WHILE THE LEFT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT. THE DRIVE SHAFT AND TIE ROD WERE HOLDING THE WHEEL ON THE CAR, BUT THE MAIN STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED, APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF RUST AND CORROSION. MY CAR WAS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE PARKING LOT ENTRANCE AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. I INFORMED THE AIRPORT POLICE OF THE INCIDENT AND PROMISED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED OFF THE LOT WHEN I COMPLETED MY 3-HOUR SHIFT. I MET THE AIRPORT POLICE AND THE AAA TOW DRIVER AT 1:45 AM. THE BROKEN FRONT END MADE TOWING VERY DIFFICULT, AND SOME BODY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE WHEEL WELL AND FENDER RESTING ON THE TIRE IN TRANSIT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE AAA SHOP AT 2AM. I RESEARCHED THE FRONT END FAILURE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A PRODUCT RECALL ON THE FAILED PART. I CALLED 800-633-5151 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT END COULD HAVE KILLED ME, IF IT HAPPENED 5 MINUTES SOONER, SO I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND ADVISED TO HAVE THE HYUNDAI DEALER INSPECT THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT I WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT SAID IT WAS VERY LIKELY THAT HYUNDAI WOULD REPAIR THE CAR BASED ON "GOOD WILL." THE RECALL EXCLUDED NEBRASKA CARS, ALTHOUGH IT WAS PURCHASED IN MO AND DRIVEN TO WORK DAILY IN IOWA. MY LIFE WAS PLACED IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE I WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOPEFULLY, HYUNDAI WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING AN OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS DEFECT FOUND IN ALL 2003 ELANTRAS. *TR
Suspension, Jun 9, 2010
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMERS STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI AND TEN DAYS LATER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
Suspension, May 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THE PASSENGERS SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME AND CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Suspension, Structure, May 19, 2010
AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA OUT OF WORK, THE STRUCTURAL METAL COMPONENT THAT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE (OR REFERRED TO AS LOWER ARM OR A-FRAME) SNAPPED AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND STOPPED MOVING IMMEDIATELY. THE TIRE WAS ESSENTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, FRONT BUMPER AND WHEEL COVER. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT ON A MAIN ROAD YET IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC DRIVING 40-50 MPH OR I AM CERTAIN THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT WHEN I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS LATENT STRUCTURAL DEFECT. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER TO BE EXAMINED AND TOOK PHOTOS OF THE CONDITION OF THE RUSTED METAL CONTROL ARM THAT HAD SNAPPED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON RECALLS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A 4/2009 RECALL IN CERTAIN STATES WITH HEAVY WINTERS AND USE OF SALT TO CLEAR ROADS, ETC. MY STATE (NEBRASKA) WAS NOT LISTED AS AN AFFECTED STATED BUT ALL OF THE SURROUNDING STATES (I.E. IOWA, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, COLORADO, WISCONSIN) WERE. NEBRASKA HAS JUST AS MUCH SNOW OR MORE SNOW THAN IOWA IN MY OPINION. THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN OMAHA, NE WHICH IS RIGHT ON THE BORDER OF IOWA. I BELIEVE THIS WILL ALSO BE A PROBLEM IN NEBRASKA AND SURROUNDING STATES POSSIBLY. IF THIS CONTROL ARM SNAPS WHILE SOMEONE IS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR OTHER ROADS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, SOMEONE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. I AM EVEN MORE UPSET BY THE FACT THAT MY ONE YEAR OLD SON VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NOT GOOD. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. THE DEALER CALLED TODAY AND THEY EXPLAINED WE ARE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL BUT THE EVIDENCE IS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND THEY ARE TRYING TO USE ARBITRARY STATE BOUNDARIES TO GET OUT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. WE ALSO CARRY A FULL WARRANTY UNTIL 2013 ON THE VEHICLE SO WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. *TR
Suspension, May 10, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000, SUSPENSION, FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE PART NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WAS CORRODED AND WOULD ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. TWO MONTHS FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Suspension, May 3, 2010
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DSD VIN # [XXX] ....I HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, SINCE 1/1/10, HERE IN SELDEN, NY 11784 FOR THE "SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL ARMS". I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR THE RECALL ON 4/1/10. THE DEALERSHIP AT HUSTED HYUNDAI AT 1752 MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD CENTEREACH 11720 PH# 631-580-0800 INFORMED ME IT QUALIFIED FOR REPLACEMENT OF SAID SUSPENSION FRAME, BUT THE "PART(S) ARE NOT AVAILABLE". THEY DID NOT OFFER ME A LOANER VEHICLE OR ANY SHORT TERM REPLACEMENT PLAN. BEING THAT IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE, I CANNOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE THERE WHILE THEY "WAIT FOR THE PARTS", AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SIGN A DISCLAIMER OF "TAKING THE CAR AT MY OWN RISK" UNTIL THE PART(S) ARRIVE. I HAVE CALLED TODAY,5/3/10, AND THE PART(S) ARE NOT IN, AND THEY SAY THE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE IN. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY, AND MY FAMILY'S, SAFETY IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHILE IT IS DEEMED "UNSAFE" BY THE MANUFACTURER. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS THEY HAVE GIVEN ME NO OPTIONS BUT TO WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN, WHILE JEOPARDIZING MY SAFETY WITH THE CURRENT RECALL DUE TO BACK ORDER OF PARTS. IS THERE ANY AUTHORITATIVE OR GOVERNING ORGANIZATION THAT CAN HELP ME(AND OTHER RECALL CUSTOMERS) PROMPTLY RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI'S OBLIGATION TO RECALLS? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Suspension, Apr 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO ENCOUNTER A POTHOLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID AND STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE CONTROL ARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Suspension, Apr 16, 2010
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DRIVEN UNDER VARIOUS BUT PRIMARILY MODERATE CONDITIONS, PURCHASED AND ORIGINALLY RESIDING IN COASTAL VIRGINIA, TRAVELING OCCASIONALLY ANYWHERE FROM NEW YORK TO FLORIDA, RESIDING IN EASTERN ENGLAND FOR FOUR YEARS (OWNER WAS ACTIVE DUTY US MILITARY), AND NOW HAVING BEEN IN OKLAHOMA FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS, RECENTLY EXCEEDING 90,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE CAR HAS BEEN PRIMARILY HIGHWAY DRIVEN SINCE IN OKLAHOMA WITH SOME TRAVEL ON GRAVEL ROADS. SEVERAL FEET AFTER ENTERING A PARKING LOT, WITH WHEELS TURNED, THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED RESULTING IN THE TIRE CONTACTING THE CAR BODY AND COMING TO A SKIDDING HALT. NO SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE OCCURRED, THOUGH LOADING ONTO A TOW TRUCK WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE WAS DIFFICULT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY BUT THEY SHOW NO RECALL FOR THE ITEM. AT THIS TIME I (THE OWNER) AM ASSUMING THIS IS BECAUSE THE PURCHASE AND REGISTERED STATE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL. *TR
Suspension, Mar 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF THE STEERING CONTROL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SUB AXLE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION NOT UNTIL FEBRUARY 25, 2010; CONCERNING SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000, SUSPENSION, FRONT CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS DISPLEASED THAT HE INCURRED A SERVICE FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $83.43. THERE WAS A CONCERN OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION NOT INDICATING THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMEDY REPAIR. UPDATED 2/17/10 *CN UPDATED 02/22/10.*JB
Suspension, Dec 18, 2009
ON JUNE 12, 2009 I PURCHASED A USED 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ON JULY 27, 2009 THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI DEALER IN KALAMAZOO, MI ABOUT REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR COVERAGE FOR REPAIRS. I HAD THE PARTS REPAIRED BY MY MECHANIC AT MY EXPENSE FOR $484.06. ON AUGUST 27, 2009 I RECEIVED A RECALL CAMPAIGN 091 NOTICE FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER SENT BY HYUNDAI MOTORS ADVISING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEMS AND ADVISING TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A DEALER OR SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE BEFORE RECEIVING NOTICE. I THEN FILED A CLAIM WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS OF $484.06 WITH ALL PAPERWORK ON AUGUST 29, 2009 SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. TO THIS DATE AND MANY CALLS TO HYUNDAI MOTORS I AM TOLD THEY ARE STILL REVIEWING THE CLAIM AND IT WILL BE ANOTHER 6-8 WEEKS. I FEEL I AM GETTING A RUN AROUND AND WILL NOT BE PROPERLY REIMBURSED UNDER THE RECALL LAW. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Dec 13, 2009
DURING SERVICE ON 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT TO REPAIR THE SUBFRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS DUE TO CORROSION DAMAGE (THIS WAS PART OF RECALL CAMPAIGN), THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE 2 HOSES TO AND FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DEALER BROKE THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK. BOTH THE HIGH PRESSURE AND RETURN HOSES HAD CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Suspension, Nov 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST AND A CRACK. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Suspension, Oct 21, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM) AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2009, SINCE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.
Suspension, Oct 13, 2009
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS HAD ISSUES WITH HYUNDAI SAFETY RECALL NOTICE: 09V125000: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 21 ST AND ASHLAND IN CHICAGO, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY . THE CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED CLOSE TO THE SCENE , AS THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE; AND HAD TO BE TOWED BY ALLSTATE MOTOR CLUB TO THE NEAREST SHOP. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR THE TOW AND THE REPAIR. *TR
Suspension, Oct 5, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, HE EXPERIENCED SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. ALSO HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL #09V125000 (SUSPENSION;FRONT;CONTROL ARM). HOWEVER, HIS CONTROL ARM HAS FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,00.
Suspension, Aug 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT BEING REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL# 09V125000, COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.