Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2001)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#10323286April 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO STOP SIGN, THE FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 06/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE SECOND CONTROL ARM FAILED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. IT WASN'T UNTIL MARCH 2010, THAT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL. UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322727March 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A REPAIR ON RECALL 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). ON MARCH 27, 2010, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBLING SOUND. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE RE-STARTED IT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE A MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE FRONT CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320654March 18, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND DRIVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE DRIVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FREE REMEDY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320079March 16, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS ON HIS VEHICLE HAD NOT WORKED FOR YEARS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DOES WORK AND THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE CONTACT MOVING THE SEAT EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED TWICE, ONCE FOR THE WIRING HARNESS,THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THE EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND RECALL IS FOR THE FRONT LOWER PANEL (RUST) AND THE EARLIEST DATE THEY HAVE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR IS 6/10/10 HE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE FAILURES NOT BEING REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319952March 15, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2000 SERIES HYUNDAI ELANTRA HEADLIGHTS. INTERIOR SURFACE OF HEADLIGHTS MELT, RAPIDLY REDUCING EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF VISION BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT FOGS UP. CONTINUOUSLY OCCURS AND HEADLIGHTS GET WORSE OVER TIME. DEALER CHARGES $100 DOLLARS A HEADLIGHT TO TEMPORARILY FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318729March 10, 2010
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UNABLE TO CONTROL FRONT WHEEL DIRECTION WHEN CAR STARTED TO SLIDE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR TO TURN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. RECEIVED MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL ON 3/9/2010 ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING. HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001. ALSO SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10317803March 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT ON IT'S OWN TO 1ST GEAR, AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL STAY IN 1ST GEAR. THE DRIVER STATED THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO SHIFT IT'S SELF INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. HE HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER WINDOWS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NONE OF THESE ISSUES ARE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315466March 2, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM). THE RECALL MANUFACTURER REPORT DATE WAS APRIL 14, 2009. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THE EXTENSIVE TIME FRAME THE MANUFACTURED HAD TAKEN TO MAIL RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313023February 23, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE RECEIVED A MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE UNDER HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN NUMBER 091. I CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR AS I CAN NOT AFFORD ONE. I CANNOT MISS WORK AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, MUCH LESS A RENTAL CAR. I SPOKE TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. MY OFFICE IS TWENTY MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE RECALL NOTICE WARNS OF AN INCREASED "RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING". I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312855February 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 73000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD STARTED KNOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. BL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310808February 16, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT ANYONE SITTING IN THE SEAT.THREE DAYS PRIOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298276January 5, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2009. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 MPH AND PROCEEDING DOWN A HILL, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A VIOLENT SCREECHING HALT. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE TOW TRUCK STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAD RUST ON IT AND CORROSION FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRONT CONTROL ARM (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000) HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297160December 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 03V257000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). AFTER THE REPAIR, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD HOLES IN THEM WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THE BRAKE LINE , SO THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR DURING APPLICATION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296297December 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THERE WAS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I GOT THE RECALLED REPAIRED BY ARROW HYUNDAI IN MILWAUKEE, WI. ON JANUARY 5TH, 2009. AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, 2009 BOTH OF THE SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE FIRST SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 25MPH. (WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18TH.) THE SECOND SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT WHILE NO ONE WAS EVEN IN THE CAR. (THE NEXT WEEK IN SEPTEMBER, DEPLOYED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER THE FIRST) I HAD TRIED TO SCHEDULE TWO DIFFERENT APPOINTMENTS WITH HYUNDAI TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS AND SEATS FIXED BUT HAD TO RESCHEDULE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT TELL ME HOW LONG THEY WOULD HAVE MY CAR. BEFORE I COULD GO TO THE NEXT APPOINTMENT I MADE WITH ARROW HYUNDAI, MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. (ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER MY SECOND SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED). THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG (THE ONE THAT DEPLOYS FROM THE DASHBOARD) DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT FROM BEING PARKED. I WAS GOING ROUGHLY 3MPH IF THAT. THIS AIRBAG SHATTERED MY WINDSHIELD, MAKING THE CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI USA THE DAY AFTER MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THEY BEGAN AN "INVESTIGATION". IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER THREE MONTHS SINCE THE THIRD AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI USA AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK SINCE THIS OCCURRED AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REAL ANSWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295621December 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HE HAD HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL # 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). HOWEVER THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL DOES NOT ALLOW RECOURSE FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO RECALL SERVICE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3000.00 TO REPAIR THE CONNECTOR MODULE. AFTER HE PAYS FOR THE REPAIR HE COULD THEN INQUIRE ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, THE CONSUMER WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 07/15/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295146December 9, 2009
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
1. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE. HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE IN OCTOBER 2008 (RECALL ID# 80141 & 80132). I HAD THEM INSTALL THE NEW WIRING HARNESS AND CLIPS TO PREVENT A SPONTANEOUS FAILURE, BUT I HAD A FAILURE NONE THE LESS. 2. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE AND THE SEATBELTS TIGHTENED UP ON BOTH FRONT PASSENGERS. I NOTICED AN ODOR AFTER THE EVENT AND THE SEATBELTS WOULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. I UNDERSTAND THIS SAFETY FEATURE WAS MEANT TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, BUT I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. 3. I TOOK THE 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN TO HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING CODES CAME UP ON THE COMPUTER: B1361, B1360, AND B1366. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294323December 2, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS
I HAD HYUNDAI MOTORS AND LUTHER BLOOMINGTON HYUNDAI MITSUBISHI KIA PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V532000. I HAD AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HYUNDAI MOTORS AND LUTHER BLOOMINGTON HYUNDAI MITSUBISHI KIA COULD NOT VERIFY TO ME THAT THE LIGHT WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. SINCE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE MAY BE AFFECTED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293239November 23, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292177November 14, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, 72K MILES, DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WHILE GOING 5 MPH. IT HAD RUSTED PAPER THIN AND GAVE NO WARNING. AXLE, FENDER AND FRONT BUMPER ARE DESTROYED TOO. LOREN HYUNDAI OF GLENVIEW, IL ACTED STUPID ABOUT IT, LIKE THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND NO CONCEPT OF THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY INVOLVED IN SUCH A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I WILL TALK TO CORPORATE ON MONDAY. I AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT OUT OF CONCERN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED BY A RECALL, IN MY OPINION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286801October 8, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FAILED. THE REMEDY IN RECALL # 08V532000 (AIR BAGS;FRONTAL;SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) DOES MANDATE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, COLLATERAL DAMAGED CAUSED BY A FAILURE THAT HAS PROGRESSED WILL NOT BE REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,800. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IN HIS CASE THE RECALL WAS USELESS, BECAUSE THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. UPDATED 11/04/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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