Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2002)

342 consumer complaints on file.

#10004487January 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL, WHEN THEY ARE DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN PER THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CAUSE OF THE SQUEALING NOISE IS UNKNOWN. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004489January 23, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
HERE IS A LOUD HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS CAUSE BY THE MOLD ON THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MOLD, BUT HOWLING NOISE STILL EXIST. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000462January 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR HESITATES TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR AND REVS REALLY HIGH IN ORDER TO GO INTO THIRD GEAR.THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT TWICE FROM THE DEALER IN WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY RESET A CODE THE FIRST TIME BUT IT FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME IT WASN'T ABLE TO BE RESET.BUT THE MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024086December 10, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS A OIL SMELLL COMING INSIDE OF THE VENTS PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023916December 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHCILE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL STALLS OUT. CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023707December 4, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN AT A STAND STILL AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SURGED FORWARD. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007149November 5, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS ACTIVATED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VISIBILITY AND VEHICLE. *JB ABL.PCO ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769299
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8021899October 30, 2002
SEATS
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK HAD RECLINED BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DRIVER SUSTAINING NECK AND BACK INJURIES. TS SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8018248September 9, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES AND OFF A CLIFF 40FEET, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015729August 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKES, PEDAL DESCENDS TO THE FIREWALL. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS. THESE BRAKES ARE HYDRAULIC, NO ABS. THEY HAVE BEEN BLED TO SEE IF THAT WOULD INCREASE THE PRESSURE. *AK CONSUMER SAYS THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE YOUR PUSHING ON A SPONGE WITH AIR IN THE SYSTEM. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015514August 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO COLLISION ACCIDENT. FIRST IMPACT STRUCK THE VEHICLE SIDEWAYS, NEXT IMPACT WAS HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO EXTENT OF DAMAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014446July 22, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL UNLOCKING THE SEATBELT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, REPAIRED AND REPLACED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013599July 10, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE FOR SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, COULD NOT NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763480June 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF LEAKS, ADVISOR SAY BUILT THAT WAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763047June 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5/08/02, 5/29/02: BURNING OIL. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE BUT IT ALSO HAS A PROBLEM! STILL WAITING TO GET MY NEW CAR BACK WHICH I EXPECTED TO BE TROUBLE-FREE FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST FEW YEARS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009814May 14, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING IN A THUNDER STORM INTERIOR AND DIMMER HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO WARNING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009533May 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
BRAKE/GAS PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE, CAUSING DRIVER TO PUSH GAS/BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME.*AK *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007083April 9, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE AT A STOP, VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 25- 30 MILES PER HOUR. UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE FOUR AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED LOWER BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. DRIVERS WINDOW SHATTERED. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564712March 15, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER CAN'T GET WINDOWS OPEN IF POWER IS OFF. VEHICLE HAS ALL POWER WITH NO MANUAL CRANK. IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOORS ARE PINNED SHUT, THERE'S NO WAY TO GET OUT. VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE MANUAL CRANK ON BOTH DOORS FOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899983December 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE OFTEN GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND REVS EXCESSIVELY AS IF GEARS ARE NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING OUT OF 1ST GEAR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE. THIRD TIME DEALER INDICATED THAT A PROGRAM HAD TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO FIX VEHICLE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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