Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2001)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#753719October 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS REARENDED BY A TRUCK AT APPROX 50MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IS THIS RIGHT. THE HUYNDAI WAS STOPPED AND A 1978 FORD PICKUP RAMMED THE BACKEND. I AM WONDERING IF THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED? THE HUYNDAI DID HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AFTER BEING RAMMED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#896754September 24, 2001
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH ON A WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#751861September 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ENGAGING AND OVERHEATING ON THE FREEWAY, INTERMITTENTLY; THIS MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY. DETAILS: SINCE THE BRAKES WERE FIRST SERVICED AT JUST UNDER 4,000 MILES, THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES RANDOMLY ENGAGING BY THEMSELVES ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ITS NOT SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT THE CAR AT TIMES WILL LABOR TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE CAR ALSO PRODUCES A LOW PITCH HUMMING SOUND AND A STIFF VIBRATION (SHIMMY) IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BARELY TOUCHED (AT THE TIME THIS PHENOMENON IS OCCURRING). AFTER A NUMBER OF MILES THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR. THE FREQUENCY OF THIS EVENT IS ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 TO 200 MILES. I BELIEVE THE HUMMING, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, AND PULSATING FEELING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE IN AN OVERHEATED STATE DUE TO THE CALIPERS DRAGGING. HYUNDAI SERVICE IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THIS PROBLEM, BUT I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE TO SUFFICIENTLY ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE; I.E., THEY MAY HAVE TO ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HOURS IN VARYING CONDITIONS, HOT WEATHER, MOSTLY FREEWAY TO REPLICATE. HYUNDAI, AFTER BEING GIVEN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS ON TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE CALLS, HAS NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE (OF COURSE, MEANING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM REMAINS A MYSTERY). I HAVE VIDEOTAPED THIS PHENOMENON, WHICH HAPPENS ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO THE VIDEOTAPING SESSION. I AM WILLING TO MAKE COPIES AND SEND TO THOSE WHO FEEL VIEWING THE TAPE WOULD BE HELPFUL IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOUD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEOTAPE, AND IF SO, WHERE IT SHOULD BE SENT. PLEASE E-MAIL AT: [email protected]. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751651September 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY HAVE NOT DONE ENOUGH TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH THE ABILITY TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#562830August 30, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE BREAKAWAY BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD NOT BEEN SEATED DURING ASSEMBLY AS A RESULT STEERING WAS NOT PREVENTED AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED AS PER THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS MANUAL , THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE STEERING FUNCTION WORKED AS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894321August 14, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WAS PUSHED ABOUT 400 FEET, SPUN AROUND AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER WITH PASSENGER FRONT. CONSUMER SUFFERED NERVE DAMAGE IN ONE LEG/ HIS WIFE HAD A BRUISED CHEST. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#892314July 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE AND OIL SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892155July 6, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EVERYTIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN DURING DURATION OF DRIVING. BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED A GROUND WIRE IN CHASSIS WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891813July 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON FOR 48 HOURS PRIOR TO AIR BAG DEPLOYING. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED IT WAS THE MOISTURE INSIDE VEHICLE REASON AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK ABL.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891840July 2, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RPMS WOULD GO FROM 1,000 TO APPROXIMATELY 3,500, AND VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE IN A LOW GEAR. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A COMPUTER CHIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561462June 5, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE HUBCAPS ARE SOLEY RETAINED TO THE RIMS BY A PLASTIC SPLIT RING RETAINING WASHER, UPON MAKING THE FIRST TIRE ROTATION THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE WASHERS HAD MELTED ON THE FRONT LUG NUTS, THE REMAINING UNMELTED SECTION FELL APART WHILE HANDLING, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE GENERATED BY THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE WASHERS TO MELT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744676April 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN TRAVELLING AT AROUND 45MPH, I NOTICED CRACK ON WINDSHIELD.I MMEDIATELY,WENT TO DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT IT'S NOT COVER IN WARRANTY.REPLACED ELSE WHERE.IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR PICKS UP LITTLE DEBRIS FORM ROAD ESPECIALLY DRIVEN ON BRIDGE /HIGHWAY.I AM AFRAID THAT MY WINDSHIELD WILL BROKE AGAIN AND I MAY GET HURT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885862April 13, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
REAR CENTER SEATBELT WOULD NOT COME LOOSE, AND STARTED TO CHOKE CHILD'S NECK. POLICE HAD TO CUT SEATBELT IN ORDER TO GET LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883427March 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE AIR SYSTEM IS CUT OFF OUTSIDE AIR STILL ENTERS VEHICLE. *AK OUT SIDE AIR ENTERS BOTH IN FRESH MODE AND RECIRCULATION MODE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739373January 15, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH REAR DOORS FREEZE SHUT WHEN TEMP IS BELOW 32 AND CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE TILL WARMED. CREATES SAFETY HAZARD SINCE REAR PASSENGERS MUST CLIME OVER FROM FRONT AND ARE TRAPPED IN THE REAR SEATS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TEMP IS BELOW 32 REGARDLESS OF RAIN, CAN BE DRY FOR DAYS STILL HAPPENS. RETURNED TO DEALER THEY CAN NOT FIX. CALLED HYUNDAI THEY SAID THEY KNOW OF PROBLEM BUT CANT FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Hyundai Elantra