Major Problems with 2000 Hyundai Elantra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Hyundai Elantra

2000 Hyundai Elantra AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 16000 miles

2000 Hyundai Elantra FRONTAL Victims: 2

2000 Hyundai Elantra FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

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Problems with FRONTAL, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Elantra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the air bag did not deployed when the vehicle was involved in an accident. *yh...	24 ~ 16792 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven the...	19 ~ 18579 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven the...	17
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer did not replace the mass air flow sensor per recall 00v-259 instead dealer rerouted the sensor consumer feels dealer	14 ~ 28841 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there are two problems i am not sure if they are related or not 1) car will not shift out...	13 ~ 23289 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM both my back windows' workings had to be replaced because the window no longer was "tracked" i do not have...	12 ~ 49915 miles
AIR BAGS michelin all season steel belted tire (p195 60 r14) experienced blowout the blowout caused the consumer to lose control of...	12 ~ 32003 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. dealership was aware of problem. *ak...	9 ~ 31673 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while foot on the brake pedal to stop vehicle bucked or surged forward before i could reach park to turn	9 ~ 14917 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition locked-up at first incident one week after vehicle was returned problem resurfaced vehicle returned to dealer for four days.	7 ~ 4279 miles
TIRES michelin all season steel belted tire (p195 60 r14) experienced blowout the blowout caused the consumer to lose control of...	6 ~ 5669 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL intermittently vehicle stalled out and died without warning when cruise control was on and brakes applied. dealer has replaced transmission/	6 ~ 11750 miles
ENGINE my wife purchased a 2000 hyundai elantra vin#[xxx] from brown hyundai of toledo oh. on 4/18/05 she brought the car...	5 ~ 37950 miles
POWER TRAIN while foot on the brake pedal to stop vehicle bucked or surged forward before i could reach park to turn	5 ~ 7400 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving at 15 mph the hood opened suddenly resulting in damage. the dealer was notified. *nlm...	4 ~ 56488 miles
SEAT BELTS rear passenger side seat belt does not fit one of the passenger's and hyundai does not offer extenders for the	4 ~ 8909 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i thought my muffler had a hole in it so i took to a shop and they told me there...	3 ~ 31258 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer states that the sticker on the window indicated a better gas mileage than what the vehicle is actually getting	3 ~ 55167 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle continues to wanders across the road while driving at highway speed of 62 or more mph or at a...	3 ~ 67667 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front seat belts will twist and curl through openings in guide(s) in normal usage rendering them unable to expand or...	3
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS fron/tleft restraint belt retractor would lock up during all braking maneuvers and will not release to allow movement of driver....	3 ~ 36342 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE on 1 july 2010 had daughter's 2000 hyundai elanta at mechanic's for yaerly pa state -mandated safety inspection. car failed...	2 ~ 104312 miles
VISIBILITY i am 87 years old and bought a 2000 elantra brand new in 1999. i have only put 25 000...	2 ~ 24950 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while away on vaccation in virginia drivers seat belt sprung and tightened up on driver air bag light went on...	2 ~ 41013 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car continues to overheat. this is the fourth time it has happened sometime the problem can not be duplicated and...	2 ~ 4064 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the ring on the radiator filler neck broke off. while trying to check the fluid levels of vehicle consumer's son...	2 ~ 50700 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while traveling on wet pavement consumer and another vehicle collided head on consumers seat belt did not lock nor did	2 ~ 47000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE bodyguard corrosion protection device was installed by cutter of maui at time of purchase. hyndai examined the car and said...	2 ~ 37500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES internal belt separation--occurred first time on passenger front now it has occurred on passenger rear. i will be replacing all...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when turn signals were turned on headlights cut off. consumer traveled mostly on non lit/ dark roads. this could be	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes in an emergency stopping situation vehicle skidded an additional 30 feet before coming to a complete stop....	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this is my son's car. he had been stopped at a stop light and was proceeding to shift from 2nd...	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when it is raining it becomes impossible to see out windows due to rubber on the wiper blades. driver has	2 ~ 4064 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS three occupants could not safely sit in the rear seat with the seat belts on due to the design of...	2 ~ 8000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle pulls left continuously due to defective front end. yh...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that fuel was leaking out of the fuel tank....	1
SERVICE BRAKES engine stall severely while driving on highway. also i had to pay midas $600 for brake rotor job front and	1 ~ 12000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL at 65 mph on the highway the engine stalled all lights on the instrument panel came on and i was...	1 ~ 84000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai elantra. while driving the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 30750 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai elantra. while driving the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 30750 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE during the replacement of both axles corrosion perforation was discovered in both of the lower control arms near the ball...	1 ~ 123000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE for several weeks the front drivers door would stick and had to be leaned on hard in order to get...	1 ~ 119709 miles
VALVE > TIRES my right front studded snow tire ( purchased oct of 2008) suddenly lost air on an interstate highway. i pulled...	1 ~ 34012 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2000 hyundai elantra - new------------7/05 w/ 17 923 mileage on the car. i needed to replace the motor on the...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my exhaust manifold is cracked....	1 ~ 58000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i own 2 manual-transmission hyundai elantras 2000 and 2001. both cars have approximately 35 000 miles. both cars have had	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while attempting to restrain a child in a safety seat with the left rear seat belt...	1 ~ 94000 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i was driving north bound on highway 99. on a saturday afternoon in rush hour in sacramento ca. when i...	1 ~ 16000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION upon having my vehicle repaired for an illuminated "check engine" light my mechanic discovered that my rear struts were leaking...	1 ~ 28000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was involved in a rear end collision (my car being the recipient of the impact) the driver's seat collapsed...	1 ~ 81752 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while going around a bend approximately 50-60 mph vehicle hit a ditch which caused the vehicle to spin out of	1 ~ 50000 miles
PARKING BRAKE car continues to overheat. this is the fourth time it has happened sometime the problem can not be duplicated and...	1 ~ 8127 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR car continues to overheat. this is the fourth time it has happened sometime the problem can not be duplicated and...	1 ~ 8127 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS thumping noise in rr wheel at 104 miles - rear shoes binding on backing plates- remove and resurrface both rear...	1 ~ 10000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving between 35 and 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a front end collision both air bag deployed...	1 ~ 62000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact frontal airbags failed to deploy	1 ~ 37000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer received a recall notice for the brakes. consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. also...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights continue to burn out. headlights had to be replaced 10 times. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car can not come out of "p" (park) unless we stick a long stick in the "shift lock override" hole	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i t started around october 25 2001 while driving on the expressway.i was driving in 5th gear around 65 mph...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer states that the sticker on the window indicated a better gas mileage than what the vehicle is actually getting	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE a problem with throttle positioning sensor it breaks and computer cannot sense if carburetor is open or closed. fuel gets	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was inside of a parking lot traveling speed of 10mph and she approached a stop sign was going into...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer cannot get out the vehicle from inside once it has been unlocked. rolling the window down & using the	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when turn signals were turned on headlights cut off. consumer traveled mostly on non lit/ dark roads. this could be	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer had a problem with brakes since date of vehicle purchase. consumer noticed a pronounced forward motion of vehicle when...	1
RIM > WHEELS major wheel cracks found on one wheel on 6/19/03 with 59 367 replaced by dealer 2nd wheel crack found on	1 ~ 63999 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven the...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rearview mirror is fixed at a certain height and consumer cannot move it up or down consumer height is 6	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer has reported 5 times to dealer that the vehicle jerked forward and there was no control over it. on...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes would pulsate when applied. took to dealership 6 times for problem. rotors needed to be resurfaced. then took to...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall 00v259001/ engine stalling. dealer re routed map sensor connector wiring harness which did not correct recall problem. when vehicle	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle has been in repair shop more than 4 times for stalling failure. dealership was unable to duplicate problem and	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer notice while traveling hard shaking from steering wheel vehicle was service several times problem returns. please provide further information.	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE vehicle stalls when approaching the stop sign or red light. this happens when driving at normal speed. it also occurs	1 ~ 52000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING when driving at any speed steering ability gets very difficult and vehicle cuts off without prior warning cutting off in...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stopped working with no warning. dealership replaced the windshield wiper motor four times. *ak...	1

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