Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2002)

342 consumer complaints on file.

#10086376August 7, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10086150August 4, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS IN THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT AT LEAST 4 TIMES (THIS WILL BE THE 5TH) AS THEY CONTINUE TO BURN OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN COMPARISON TO OLDER CARS THAT I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE LAMPS WITH SUCH FREQUENCY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082951July 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE ENGINE WAS REVVING SUPER HIGH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. ITS HAPPENED SINCE APRIL 2004 PURCHASE DATE. I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURED. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHEN I SHIFTED OUT OF "PARK"*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083522July 22, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH SEVERAL TREES. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10080848July 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081816July 6, 2004
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TETHER LOCKS ATTACHED TO THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS THE CAR SEAT.*MR WHILE TAKING A TURN, CONSUMER'S SON FELL OFF FROM CAR SEAT. UPON INSPECTION OF CONSUMER, IT WAS FOUND THAT TETHER LOCK WHICH HOLD CAR SEAT HAD BROKEN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079050June 30, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ON THE EVENING OF 6/27, MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THERE WERE THREE OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND MY SON VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT (IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER), RAN OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ROLL OVER, BUT IT CAME TO REST ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE. THE TWO FRONT AND TWO SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A FIRE IGNITED (ALMOST IMMEDIATELY) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA OF THE VEHICLE. ALL PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS, AND THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD, ALL WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME THOROUGHLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.THIS IS RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY RECALL 04V178000*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075734June 4, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE FRONT DOORS ARE LOSING THE SEAL AROUND BOTH DOORS. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT CARBON MONOXIDE MAY SEEP INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063097April 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECAL 03V496000 CONCERNING BRAKE WEAR/CORROSION: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL REPAIRS. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067891April 27, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR KEEP FAILING WHICH PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING SAFELY OR DRIVING AT ALL. AS OF THIS DATE THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES NOW; TWICE ON EACH SIDE WITH THE LATEST OCCURRING THIS PAST WEEK. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP (ROWE, 207-854-2555) THAT HAS BEEN REPLACING THE LAMPS AND ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP FAILING. THEY SAID THEY DIDNT KNOW BUT INSINUATED THE LAMPS WERE CHEAP. HE THEN STATED THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE BULBS AT NO COST UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SITUATION. IF THE REAL PROBLEM IS AS SIMPLE AS THE LAMPS BEING DEFECTIVE OR CHEAP THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A QUALITY PRODUCT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066186April 14, 2004
TIRES
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES @70 MPH. VIBRATION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL VIBRATIONS CAN BE FELT IN FRONT AND REAR SEATS AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062743March 21, 2004
AIR BAGS
CAR INVOLVED IN A COLLISON, AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPEN, DRIVER INJURED, CAR STRUCK ON PASSENGER SIDE, CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10059313March 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT FUEL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063121March 12, 2004
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059082February 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS BECAUSE THE MODULE GOT WET DUE TO COFFEE BEING SPILLED ONTO IT. THE SENSOR SITS SOMEWHERE UNDER THE CUP HOLDER. LIQUID CAN GET INTO IT VIA THE GEAR SELECTOR. DEALER SAYS THIS IS OWNER ABUSE AND WANTS $1200 TO REPAIR. TO ME, THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE EXPECTED THAT SOME LIQUID MAY SPILL FROM A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER. EVEN IF WE REPLACE THE MODULE, SINCE IT IS NOT SEALED, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT SOMETHING WON'T SPILL ON IT IN THE FUTURE.*AK ABL.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053535February 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. TWO PEOPLE WERE IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND HEAD BRUISES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10052135February 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER CRASHED THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SINCE SALT WATER WAS INVOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE CONSUMER AND THE MANUFACTURER IS IN DENIAL OF ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THERE WAS ALSO OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING BRAKE FAILURE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10058044February 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ALMOST EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HEARD THE NOISE AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TIMES. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOUR TIMES CONCERNING BRAK PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053649February 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WORE OUT AT 5,568 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL PROCEDURE. *AK THE CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN RESURFACED BOTH REAR DRUMS AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057453February 3, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING SUSPENSION BROKE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AT LEAST NINE TIMES. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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