2001 Hyundai Elantra complaints

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

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

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

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

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.

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE AND OIL SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK.*AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHILE AIR SYSTEM IS CUT OFF OUTSIDE AIR STILL ENTERS VEHICLE. *AK OUT SIDE AIR ENTERS BOTH IN FRESH MODE AND RECIRCULATION MODE. *YH

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.