2001 Hyundai Elantra

Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN THESE JURISDICTIONS MAY RESULT IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND THINNING OF THE STEEL IN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM'S UPPER AND LOWER PANELS BECOME PERFORATED. A PERFORATED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY FRACTURE BETWEEN ITS BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PIVOT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS.

Risk. THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR CORROSION DAMAGE. IF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF INTERNAL CORROSION DAMAGE ARE FOUND, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND WILL TREAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIALS TO ARREST THE INTERNAL CORROSION PROCESS. THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001 ELANTRA VEHICLES. IF A LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE AREA OF THE CUPHOLDER ON THE CENTER CONSOLE, IT MAY SEEP THROUGH THE CONSOLE OPENING FOR THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THEN DRIP ONTO THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPILLED LIQUID MAY CONTAMINATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE AND ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR. THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2008, AND LETTERS WILL BE SENT OUT IN SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2001-2002 ELANTRA VEHICLES. MOVEMENT OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS MOUNTED UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY CONTACT FROM MATERIALS PLACED UNDER THE SEAT, MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION.

Risk. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND MAY PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS AIR BAGS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIPS AND REVISED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2008, AND WILL BE SENT OUT IN SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE REAR BRAKE TUBES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE REAR BRAKE TUBES COULD CONTACT BOTH STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. ON VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES MAY CONTACT ONLY THE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING BRACKETS COULD CAUSE WEAR AND CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES SO THEY DO NOT CONTACT THE MOUNTING BRACKETS, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS TO CONTROL THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE TUBES IN THE AREAS WHERE CONTACT WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY HAVE OCCURRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SIDE AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS INSTALLED WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Risk. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH WHERE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SATELLITE SENSORS.

On april 14, 2009, hyundai motor corporation submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall a salt-belt population of approximately 155,317 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 hyundai elantra vehicles to remedy a defect that can result in loss of vehicle control with an increased risk of a crash while driving (09v-125).the affected vehicles cover all my 2001, my 2002, and my 2003 through january 13, 2003 production.these include elantra vehicles that were originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, …

Hyundai is conducting two safety recalls to correct two safety defects described below.under safety recall 08v-532, hyundai will install a vinyl protective shield/cover to prevent short circuits in the air bag control module cause by spills of liquids that seep into the module connector. This action applies to 78,369 my 2001 vehicles (built through 4/26/2001).the air bag control module connector in my 2001 vehicles built after 4/26/2001 is covered by the carpet.to improve the integrity of the side impact air bag wiring harness under the driver and front passenger seats, hyundai will install …

In certain model year (my) 2001 and 2002 vehicles, the air bag system is susceptible to air bag light illumination and air bag non-deployment or inadvertent deployment from liquid contamination of the air bag control module.the control module is located beneath and near center console cup holders.odi is also aware of complaints regarding air bag light illumination due to loss of proper air bag electrical integrity in wiring and connections located under the front seats.under investigation pe08-017, hyundai provided 472 owner reports and 9,108 warranty claims related to these issues for my …

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY DEALERSHIP STOCK / CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION SAFETY RECALL ON SPECIFIED VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE SRS SIDE AIRBAG SATELLITE SENSORS. *TT

HYUNDAI HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SATELITTE SENSORS THAT CONTROL THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON CERTAIN MODELS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BEGINNING AUGUST 21, 2000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 2000. *TT

ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH POWER LOCKS. THE VEHICLE OVERALL IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE PROGRESSIVE MOTOR, ELECTRICAL, AND COMPLEX ISSUES EFFECTING THE BASIC USAGE OF MY CAR.

THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF WHILE IN MOTION..

ALL 4 BRAKES STARTED TO RANDOMLY LOCK UP. I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO RUN IT ALMOST A 1/2 MILE FOR A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER AT. UPON STOPPING, THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING ALL AROUND THE CAR AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ACTUALLY CAUGHT FLAME. I'M GUESSING BRAKE BOOSTER IS THE CAUSE. ALSO FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. THE CARS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS AROUND 185,000 MILES ON IT. HAS VALVE COVER LEAK INTO SPARK PLUG PORT ON CYLINDER 3 AND HAS A VERY WEAK CLUTCH THAT SOMETIMES SLIPS.

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE LIGHT IS ON. NOT SURE IF AIRBAGS WILL WORK IF AN ACCIDENT EVER DOES OCCUR. CANNOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE BECAUSE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. UNKNOWN WHY THIS FAILURE OCCURED.

ALL FOUR WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AT ONCE. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM IN CASE WINDOWS ARE NEEDED TO ESCAPE FROM VEHICLE DUE TO ACCIDENT. THE TEMPERATURE OF VEHICLE CAN ALSO EXCEED SAFE DEGREE DUE TO WINDOWS NOT OPENING. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN BEFORE ALL WINDOWS CEASED TO FUNCTION. STARTED VEHICLE AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK FROM ANY CONTROL. HAD TO TAKE MOTHER TO DOCTOR FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION FROM EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES BUILDING UP IN CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE I95/60R/15 88H (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE LOWER SIDEWALLS. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS TAKEN TO WALMART FOR REPLACEMENT. THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,285. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 18 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION THEY NOTICED THE CONTROL ARM HAD DETACHED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. FREEHOLD HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 4065 ROUTE 9 NORTH, FREEHOLD, NJ, WHERE THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION) DUE TO HAVING TO WAIT FOR APPROVAL FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE, WIRING, AND DOOR SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE MADE A RUMBLING NOISE AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO SERVICE THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER OR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REFUEL IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO WAIT AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING REFUELING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING RIGHT TURNS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE NOISE WENT AWAY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V532000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

CAR STARTED SWERVING DUE TO FRAME RUSTING AND REAR SUSPENSION BECAME DETACHED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2001 ELANTRA HAD A RECALL ON FRONT CONTROL ARMS.THIS RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SNOWBELT STATES.THE RECALL SAYS CONTROL ARMS MAY CORRODE DUE TO WATER AND SALT BEING TRAPPED INSIDE CONTROL ARM AND MAY BREAK.THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE IF NEEDED OR DRILL DRAINAGE HOLE TO ALLOW WATER TO ESCAPE AND TREAT TO PREVENT FURTHER CORROSION.MY CAR HAD THE DRILL AND TREAT SOLUTION BUT THE CONTROL ARM BROKE ANYWAY.LUCKILY THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE BREAK OCCURRED,IF THE CAR WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD HAVE BEEN THE RESULT.HYUNDAI ADMITS TO THE DEFECT BUT IS SAYING THAT SINCE THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IT IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE.THE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD HAVE REPLACED FROM THE BEGINNING BUT INSTEAD THEY TOOK THE CHEAP WAY OUT.I WILL REPAIR THE CAR AND TRY TO RECOVER THE MONEY FROM HYUNDAI AS A REPEAT RECALL.HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE ALL THE CONTROL ARMS ON CARS THAT ARE AFFECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION DUE TO MOISTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

I DROPPED MY GRANDSON AT HIS MOTHER'S HOUSE. AS I EXITED HER DRIVEWAY MY CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND STRUCK THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET.

I TURNED OUT OF PARKING LOT HEARD A CLICK OR SOMETHING NEXT THING I KNOW MY CAR STARTING SWAYING BACK AND FORTH CAR ALMOST FLIPPED WITH MYSELF AND MINOR CHILD IN IT. I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO A SAVE PLACE ALMOST FLIPPED CAR FEW TIMES. THE CAR WAS SWAYING EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. HAVE IT TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY INSPECTED IT SAID IT WAS SUBFRAME. AREN'T WILLING TO FIX IT EVENTHOUGH THAT MAKE A MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR FRONT SUBFRAME.I CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS TOLD BY THEM THEY COULD FIX IT CONSIDERING I ALMOST DIED. HYUNDAI DEALER ISN'T WILLING.TELLING ME A I HAVE TO PAY $1200 FOR. SUBFRAME CUZ MINE ROTTED. I M GETTING A LAWYER CUZ I THINK THIS IS TERRIBLE IT WAS RECALLED ON FRONT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX IT NOW THEY WONT. SAFETY ISSUE WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED IF I DIED OR WRECKED AND KILLED SOMEONE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,120.

THE REAR AXLE CAME OFF OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CORROSION FROM RUST. *TR

TURNING ONTO MAIN STREET WHEN A LARGE OAK TREE FELL FROM LEFT SIDE OF ROAD, CATCHING LOWER DRIVERS SIDEFRONT FIBERGLASS BUMPER AND TOW BAR. MAKING THE CAR STOP ABRUPTLY. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PASSENGER SIDE SHATTERED WINDSHIELD AND RIPPED DASH AREA ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE BAG HIT MY WIFE'S RIGHT ARM AND SHATTERED ALL THE BONES FROM HER ELBOW TO HER FINGERS. WE ARE 74,AND 75 YRS OF AGE. AS DRIVER MY LIP WAS SPLIT OPEN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO MY HOME 5 BLOCKS AWAY LOOKING THROUGH A SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. BUT THE WIFE HAD TO SPEND 5 DAYS IN HOSP. AND TWO SURGERIES TO PUT HER ARM BACK TOGETHER. THE AIR BAG DID ALL OF THE BAD DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND MY WIFE. ALL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE LEGAL HELP HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN SAYING NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE TO COURT. CAN YOU HELP. THE AIR BAG ALMOST KILLED HER. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP NOT MAME...THANKYOU *TR

I WENT TO CHANGE OIL AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CHANGE THE FRONT CONTROL ALARMS BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY RUSTED AND BAD. *TR

TOOK 2001 ELANTRA TO DEALER AS A RESULT OF LOW BRAKE FLUID. DEALER DISCOVERED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IRREPARABLE DUE TO CORROSION OF REAR CROSS MEMBER AND/OR "SPUD". IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CORROSION OCCURRED IN THE AREA WHERE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO ROAD SALT. HOWEVER, WE ALSO HAVE A (LOWER-MILEAGE) 2005 ELANTRA WHICH WE KEEP PARKED IN THE SAME GARAGE AS THE 2001 ELANTRA AND WHICH, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, SHOWS NO SIGN OF CORROSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V496000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 03V257000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,700.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

I PURCHASED THIS MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA FROM A USED CAR LOT. IT WASN'T LONG AFTER I PURCHASED IT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY VEHICLE THAT AS I BEGIN TO PUMP FUEL, IT WOULD CLICK LIKE MY TANK WAS FULL. THEN I WOULD START PUMPING IT AGAIN AND THEN IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GO TO FUEL UP MY CAR. AND IT ANNOYS ME SO MUCH. I AM DISABLE AND HAVE LOTS OF BACK PROBLEMS AND CAN'T STAND TOO LONG WITH OUT BAD PAIN. IT DOESN'T MATTER IN THE HOT HEAT OF THE SUMMER MONTHS OR VERY COLD WINTER DAYS, THIS IS ROUGH ON ME, IN MY CONDITION TO DEAL WITH A CAR THAT I LOVE AND IS THE BEST CAR I EVER OWNED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS USED WHEN I BOUGHT IT TO BE STRESSED OUT EVERY TIME I FUEL IT UP. IS THERE A WAY, FREE OF CHARGE THAT YOU CAN FIX MY FUEL TANK TO WHERE IT WILL NOT DO THIS ANYMORE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW IN WHAT STEPS ARE AVAILABLE IN GETTING THIS FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY. *TR

2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR CONTROL ARM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON, HAD JUST COME OFF THE INTERSTATE, WHEN THE REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED ON. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,789.

WHEN FILLING GAS, THE CAR WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO PUT MORE THAN 3/4 OF A GALLON IN AT A TIME AND MORE OFTEN LESS THAN THAT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBERS WERE CORRODED, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. ..UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF

WHILE FILLING CAR WITH GAS, THE GAS SPEWED BACK AT ME AND GOT ALL OVER MY RIGHT SIDE AND INTO MY EYE. FORTUNATELY, MY EYESIGHT WASN'T IMPAIRED. SINCE THEN WHILE PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR, IT CLICKS OFF AS THOUGH IT IS FULL AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO FILL THE PUMP AND IT STILL OVERFLOWS IF I AM NOT CAREFUL. THIS IS A WASTE OF GAS AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS SOON! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE SIDE AIR BAG HAPHAZARDLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAPHAZARDLY DEPLOYED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,530.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN, THERE WAS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE BOTH REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

I WAS MAKING A U TURN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY CAR SEEM TO BE DRIFTING TO ONE SIDE UNTIL I HIT A CURB... WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPEN I NOTICE THAT MY WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARDS AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE AXLE HAD POPPED OUT... NO ONE WAS INJURED HOWEVER MY DAUGHTER WAS SHAKING UP ABOUT WHAT HAPPEN... I TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE WHEEL AND RUSTY PART.. IT AMAZED ME HOW METAL COULD RUST THAT BAD AND BREAK IN HALF... I THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPEN NO TELLING WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPEN...I CALLED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPEN ALSO TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PART AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA...

VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, NOT A NORTHERN SALTY CLIMATE. TAKEN IN FOR MUFFLER REPAIR AND WHEN PUT ON LIFT THE REAR CROSSMEMBER FELL OUT. IT HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH FRAME ! LIKE I SAID THIS CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN AND WE USUALLY DON'T EVEN GET SNOW IN THE WINTER SO THERE IS NOT MUCH SALT IF AT ALL ! I HAVE HAD MY GRANDKIDS IN THE BACK OF THIS CAR ! IT'S NOT JUST WHERE THE REAR CROSSMEMBER IS THAT'S RUSTED EITHER ! TALKING ABOUT A RUST BUCKET, YOU CAN PEEL LAYERS AND CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL OFF WITH YOUR HANDS ! THESE CARS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE ALLOWED ON THE ROADS ! SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE FROM THESE ! AFTER TALKING TO SOME OTHER ELANTRA OWNERS THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS SITUATION EITHER BUT HAVE FOUND ISSUES TO BE THE SAME ! THE FRONT CRADLE WAS ALREADY REPLACED DUE TO RUST RECALL AND CRASHES ! I GUESS HYUNDAI WON'T DO ANYTHING CAUSE OUR GOVERNMENT WON'T MAKE THEM ! I MEAN SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT IT LIKE THIS- WOULD YOU PUT YOUR KIDS OR GRANDKIDS IN THIS CAR ? I SURE HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE TO ! I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER KOREAN VEHICLE AS MY KIA WAS THE SAME WAY ! DANGEROUSLY RUSTED AND NEWER THAN THE HYUNDAI ! PLEASE, PLEASE. PLEASE SAVE SOMEBODY'S KIDS FROM FAILING THROUGH A RUSTY FLOOR. MINE IS SO EATEN UP WITH RUST I'M OBLIGATED TO SEND IT TO THE CRUSHER. FOR GODS SAKE IF YOU OWN A KOREAN VEHICLE CHECK MORE THAN YOUR OIL. I JUST WISH WE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT TO ! *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A METAL TO METAL DRAGGING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED BEING DRIVEN. UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE FUEL TANK STRAP FRACTURED AND THE SECOND STRAP WAS SLIGHTLY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WAS EXITING OFF OF THE PARKWAY TO THE RIGHT TRAVELING APPROX. 25- 30 MPH WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CURB OF THE MEDIAN. RESULTING IN BOTH OF THE FRONT TIRES TO BLOW OUT AND PUSHING THE WHEEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE AFTER. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD TO BE TOWED. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM LOOKING INTO THIS RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. MILEAGE AT TIME WAS 99,400.

LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND DISINTEGRATED. WHEEL WAS BASICALLY DETACHED FROM THE CAR AND FOLDING UP UNDER THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS A RECALL ITEM IN ALL NORTHERN STATES BECAUSE THE MATERIAL RUSTS WHEN EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT. BECAUSE I'M IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE RECALL DOESN'T APPLY TO MY CAR. HOWEVER, I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NC WHERE THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER SEASON. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

CAR SHIMMIES REALLY BAD AT 35 MILES AN HOUR REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS FRONT STRUTS TIE ROD ENDS BOTH INNER AND OUTER TO NO AVAIL I AM SICK OF PUTTING MONEY IN THIS PIECE OF JUNK. *TR

ON DECEMBER 14,2012 I WAS TRAVELING NORTH UP A HILL AT 35 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THEY CAR ACCELERATED TO 55 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP BUT THE CARS TIRES SCREECHED AND HIT THE LADIES CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FRONT END IS TOAST. I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR EXAMINED AND FIND OUT WHY IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND DID NOT STOP. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO FISH TAIL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SUB FRAME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/04/12*LJ HYUNDAI AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS ONLY. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CORROSION WAS NOT NORMAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED KEPT. UPDATED 12/05/12

2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES FAILURE OF FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT LEFT AND THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW AXLE, STABILIZER LINK, A WHEEL BALANCE AND AN ALIGNMENT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V533000 (AIR BAGS: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD INSTALL NEW SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIPS. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WAS TO REVISE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS ATTACHMENTS THAT WERE UNDER THE SEATS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL DID NOT STATE TO PERFORM THE SPECIFIC REPAIRS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL DESPITE THE CONTACT'S VIN BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 163,000.

ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT THE HEB GROCERY STORE ON I45 AT 646 IN LEAGUE CITY, TX WHEN THE ENGINE ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA REVVED AND ROARED VERY LOUDLY AND SURGED INTO THE PICKUP TRUCK PARKED IN THE OPPOSITE SPOT. AT THE TIME I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON EITHER THE GAS PEDAL OR BRAKE. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKE BUT NOTHING HAPPENED-IT JUST KEPT REVVING AND SURGING FORWARD. I SHOVED THE STICK INTO PARK AND LUCKILY IT STOPPED. MY CAR WAS NOW IN THE SPACE THE PICKUP TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN, AND THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS SHOVED OUT INTO THE DRIVING LANE BETWEEN PARKING SECTIONS. I AM EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT NO ONE WAS IN THE PICKUP OR WALKING BY OR LOADING GROCERIES NEARBY AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I WAS SO FRIGHTENED I WAS SHAKING AND COULD BARELY DIAL 911 ON MY CELL PHONE. THE PICKUP HAD MINOR DAMAGE TO ITS REAR BUMPER, AND MY CAR HAD CRUSHING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END (HOOD AND BUMPER CRUMPLED, GRILLE CRACKED, 1 HEADLIGHT BROKEN) AND A LARGE PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT BRIEFLY (NO FIRE). THE POLICE CASE# IS 12-4584 AND THE STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIM# IS 53-195C-229. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO STAR TOYOTA COLLISION CENTER AT 2112 GULF FREEWAY IN LEAGUE CITY, TX. I AM AWAITING THEIR EVALUATION ON THE DAMAGE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT MAY BE TOTALED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR, ALTHOUGH IT ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. EVEN IF THE CAR CAN BE REPAIRED, I AM WORRIED THAT THE REVVING COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS SITES LIS

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALL NIGHT AFTER CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, CAUSING BATTERY TO LOSE ALL POWER. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY BRAKE/STOP LIGHT SWITCH. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR BRAKE/STOP LIGHT SWITCH ON DIFFERENT YEARS AND MODELS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES. MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TR

THE CAR CANNOT ACCEPT MORE THAN 0.5 TO 0.7 GALLONS OF GAS AT A TIME WHEN FILLING. IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP FILLING THE CAR FOR 20 TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE ADDING MORE GAS TO THE TANK. IF THE GAS PUMP RUNS TOO FAST OR PUTS MORE THAN THE MENTIONED AMOUNT IN, GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 -45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,783. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP TRIED THREE TIMES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/14/12

SINCE NEW, OUR 2001 ELANTRA HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT "THUMPING" SOUND IN THE REAR WHEELS WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT WOULD GO AWAY FOR MONTHS, THEN RETURN, USUALLY AFTER SOME MAINTENANCE EVENT SUCH AS A TIRE ROTATION. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED ALL SORTS OF PARTS; WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION PARTS ETC., USUALLY WITH NO FIX. I FOUND THE CAUSE, AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL !! ON OUR MODEL, THE WHEEL NUTS ARE "CLOSED", MEANING THAT THEY ARE NOT DRILLED AND TAPPED ALL THE WAY THOUGH. ON OUR CAR, SOME OF THE WHEEL NUTS BOTTOM OUT ON THE WHEEL STUDS BEFORE THE BRAKE DRUM IS SECURED. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE RESULTING LOOSE BRAKE DRUM CAN "WOBBLE" ON THE STUDS, MAKING THE SOUND,. ANOTHER ISSUE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM: THERE IS ONE PHILLIPS SCREW WHICH SECURES THE BRAKE DRUM TO THE HUB. IN MY CASE THIS SCREW WAS MISSING, PROBABLY HAVING BEEN LEFT OFF DURING A SAFETY INSPECTION. HOWEVER, IF THE NUTS WERE NOT BOTTOMED OUT, THE DRUM WOULD BE SECURE EVEN IF THE SCREW IS MISSING. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO STUD FAILURE. AT THE VERY LEAST, IT IS A SERIOUS AGGRAVATION. PROBABLY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY TO FIX THIS WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE WHEEL NUTS WITH ONES THAT ARE DEEPER, ALLOWING MORE CLEARANCE FOR THE END OF THE WHEEL STUD.