Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2001)

315 consumer complaints on file.

#8020796July 10, 2003
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN AFTER (4) ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE ACTUAL CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. MR ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. PH *JB ABL.PCO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025537July 7, 2003
SUSPENSION
DURING THE WINTER OF 2002, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO, AFTER CHARGING ME FOR A BALANCE AND ROTATION TO "IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM" TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END. IN JUNE, 2003 I HAD THE FACTORY MICHELIN'S (WHICH HAD ABOUT 32,00 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED) REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE PULLING IS GONE, BUT THE VIBRATION REMAINS. IT IS PARTICULALRY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021918May 30, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE OWNER LOST BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE DOOR. THERE IS A BIG DENT IN THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021625May 27, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM...*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020518May 26, 2003
SUSPENSION, STEERING
ODI ID NUMBER : 10010329 ODI ID NUMBER : 10016373 PLEASE ADD ME TO THE LIST OF HYUNDAI ELANTRA OWNERS WHO HAVE SEVERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AND HYUNDAI HAS NO IDEA HOW TO CORRECT THE TROUBLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE TROUBLE HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. UNFORTUNATELY THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE WITH MILEAGE UNTIL THE STEERING OR TIRES ARE GOING TO FALL OFF AT 65 MPH. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016373April 22, 2003
SUSPENSION, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHIMMY SINCE NEW. TAKES PLACE ONLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE SIXTY MILES PER HOUR. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT OFFERED AN ACTUAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS OF YET. NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016085April 17, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE 8 TIMES BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015651April 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014207April 9, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING 35-40 MPH, FRONT END COLLISION, CAR DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY-FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10015012April 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015013April 2, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012229April 1, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PAINT DEFECT. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012470March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012471March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012472March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012473March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012222March 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED AIR BAGS TO FAIL, POWER DOOR LOCKS TO JAM, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO AND CLOCK WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO EMITTED A BURNING SMELL AT TIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055731March 17, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO HIT ON BOTH SIDES BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK, HEAD, SHOULDER AND HIP. *JB *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10010588March 17, 2003
SUSPENSION
AT 20,000 MILES, THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN BADLY AND UNEVENLY. WAS TOLD BY A MICHELIN DEALER IT WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE ON TIRES. WAS TOLD BY 2 DEALERSHIPS (WHO DID NOT LOOK AT THE CAR) THIS WAS A ROTATION PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THE FRONT TIRES WERE FINE. DEALERSHIP FINALLY REALIGNED REAR WHEELS, BOTH WERE OUT OF TOE TO THE SAME DEGREE. I COMPLAINED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES SINCE IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FACTORY SETTING AND NOT DUE TO NEGLIGENCE IN MAINTENANCE. THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PAY HALF THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THE TIRES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010329March 12, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE HAS A MODERATE TO SEVERE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION THAT OCCURS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION CAN, AT TIMES, SHAKE YOUR HANDS BACK AND FORTH AS THE WHEEL IS GRIPPED. OTHER PEOPLE I KNOW THAT OWN ELANTRAS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE ANY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE DATE PROVIDED IS THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE CAR FOR THE VIBRATION. I FIRST REPORTED IT DURING THE 12 MONTH/12,000 FREE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE VIBRATION. THE LAST SERVICE DONE TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS A RADIAL FORCE BALANCE. THIS SEEMED TO HELP SLIGHTLY, BUT THE VIBRATION STILL PERSISTED AND REMAINS ENTIRELY UNACCEPTABLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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