Major Problems with 2002 Hyundai Elantra Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Hyundai Elantra
2002 Hyundai Elantra
FRONTAL
Victims: 3
Mileage: 57000 miles
2002 Hyundai Elantra
AIR BAGS
Victims: 3
2002 Hyundai Elantra
FRONTAL
Victims: 2
Mileage: 4000 miles
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Problems with AIR BAGS, CONTROL ARM and FRONT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Elantra owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS while at a stop vehicle was hit on drivers side from another vehicle going 25- 30 miles per hour. upon... |
40
~ 71614 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. while attempting to park the vehicle the contact noticed that the frame shifted... |
29
~ 64151 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION the steering wheel and front wheels shake above 65 mph which can also be felt throughout the front of the |
27
~ 83625 miles |
| SUSPENSION the steering wheel and front end shakes at speeds over 65 miles/hr and the vibration can be felt in the |
26
~ 90021 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 70mph. upon impact air bags did not deploy. vehicle was totalled. please |
22
~ 29156 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while traveling on the highway without prior warning. there was a oil smelll coming inside of the vents please provide |
19
~ 57692 miles |
| STEERING while driving between 25 to 30 mph and going down and a curb the steering wheel failed to respond and... |
16
~ 87706 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE from day of purchase i noticed a vibration in the steering starting about 42 mph. took the vehicle to dealer... |
13
~ 54248 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights on the car keep failing which prevents me from driving safely or driving at all. as of this... |
12
~ 17915 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i own a 2002 hyundai elantra. while driving in a neighborhood my daughter hit her brakes to avoid a dog.... |
11
~ 75512 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the brakes were applied the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. *jb on several occasions while parked the engine revved |
11
~ 25341 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle brakes continuously squeal when they are depressed. the brake pads are not worn per the dealership. the dealership replaced... |
11
~ 25405 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 10/2008 i was driving down a steep hill and began to downshift while braking. my car jerked and skidded at... |
10
~ 70508 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 elantra has been blowing bulbs since the car was 2wks. i have replaced all bulbs in the car appox.... |
10
~ 62875 miles |
| TIRES there is a terrible howling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving on the highway. the... |
10
~ 34171 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my fuel tank assembly valve. it takes me a very long time to pump gas because the car shuts the... |
7
~ 53186 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER ltr request info re any recalls and accidents on the 2002 hyundai elantra. *mr *nm... |
7
~ 37471 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving vehicle often gets stuck in first gear and revs excessively as if gears are not properly shifting out... |
7
~ 32251 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving in a thunder storm interior and dimmer headlights went out at same time. there was no warning. dealer |
6
~ 68417 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer's vehicle experienced brake fluid leakage prior to being notified of brake hose recall 03v257000. as a result vehicle was |
6
~ 9667 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the airbag sensor in my 2002 hyundai elantra gt does not work. the dealer says this is because the module... |
5
~ 27610 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle was in a severe side collision but the side air bag didn't deploy on impact. vehicle was totaled.*ak... |
5
~ 31236 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front driver side seat belt does not retract properly once extended.*jb... |
5
~ 27074 miles |
| SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while driving down a hill at 60mph in icy conditions the brake pedal was depressed. however... |
4
~ 71022 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt failure. *ak... |
4
~ 44774 miles |
| SEATS the vehicle was in a rear end collision. the driver side seat back had reclined backwards upon impact which resulted |
4
~ 26625 miles |
| POWER TRAIN problems with vehicle severely pulling to the right. *mr there was a squealing noise the tire in the right rear... |
4
~ 55825 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL brake/gas pedals are too close causing driver to push gas/brake at the same time.*ak *mj... |
4
~ 67556 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes were applied in a panic stop pedal went to the floor causing extended stopping distance and resulting in |
4
~ 10 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING already a recall on 2002 hyundai elantra but the 2002 elantra that i have is past the recall date of... |
3
~ 62253 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS dt: the contact stated at 60-65 mph noticed vibration in vehicle. he took the vehicle to the dealership and they |
3
~ 17922 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 elantra has been blowing bulbs since the car was 2wks. i have replaced all bulbs in the car appox.... |
3
~ 18367 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION when braking consumer would hear a knocking noise coming from the rear end. dealership was notified but did not resolve... |
3
~ 55186 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle was involved in an accident and the engine compartment caught on fire.*mr the consumer believed the accident was due |
3
~ 30179 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed the vehicle shut off without warning and the consumer was forced to pull off the |
3
~ 11599 miles |
| STRUCTURE the driver side door leaked when it rained. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times for this same |
3
~ 94910 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dealer attempted multiple times to fix gear shifting problems. engine revs very high before shifting gears. sometimed won't shift at... |
3
~ 66986 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake/gas pedals are too close causing driver to push gas/brake at the same time.*ak *mj... |
3
~ 30742 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY here is a loud howling noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealership indicated that it was cause |
3
~ 34508 miles |
| ENGINE very dangerous: the vehicles shutsdown while driving without any warning. dashboard blinks and engine shuts down causing lost of steering... |
2
~ 80300 miles |
| EQUIPMENT my 2002 hyundai elantra accelerated after making a hesitation and a very loud noise. i crashed into a tree head... |
2
~ 150000 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT brake rotors feel as if there warped when vehicle sits for 2 or 3 days without driving. when driven after... |
2
~ 60000 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed oil leaking from the transmission.... |
2
~ 105500 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer hyundai elantra clutch failed while driving. consumer had vehicle towed to dealer where they told consumer that it was... |
2
~ 24000 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes engage unevenly causing the rear end of car to swing to the left on snow or slippery conditions. this |
2
~ 15897 miles |
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact stated there was a thumping noise coming from the brakes. this occurred after driving the vehicle for... |
2
~ 46397 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that when trying to apply the anti lock brakes brakes will lock up causing extended stopping distance. dealer |
2
~ 20000 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when at a stand still and foot on the brake the vehicle automatically surged forward. ts... |
2
~ 8000 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS almost every time the brakes were depressed there was a loud clanking sound coming from the driver's side. consumer heard |
2
~ 6015 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving seatbelt locked up and would not release until unlocking the seatbelt. dealer has been notified repaired and replaced |
2
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY from day of purchase i noticed a vibration in the steering starting about 42 mph. took the vehicle to dealer... |
2
~ 20 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5/08/02 5/29/02: burning oil. dealer replaced engine but it also has a problem! still waiting to get my new car |
2
|
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sun roof leaks advisor say built that way.*ak... |
2
~ 36750 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer can't get windows open if power is off. vehicle has all power with no manual crank. if there is... |
2
~ 37500 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds the vehicle would... |
1
~ 165000 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the traction control sensor warning light flickered and... |
1
~ 91000 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle shuts down without prior sign of malfunction. has occurred several times. *tr... |
1
~ 80100 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2002 hyundai elantra. consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning front steering or control mechanisms rust and potential failures... |
1
~ 72807 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when pumping gas there seems to be a blockage of some sort. the gas pump keeps kicking off as if... |
1
~ 96188 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. while driving at speeds of 10 mph one of the tires disconnected... |
1
~ 80000 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER not long after purchasing the car from jones junction hyundai bel air i noticed that the headlight/windshield wiper stalk was... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| WHEELS i was driving at around 40 mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped short to let a police... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES on july 30 2008 i was sold 2 new tires by walmart after only 20 000 miles on a 60... |
1
~ 63458 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES on july 30 2008 i was sold 2 new tires by walmart after only 20 000 miles on a 60... |
1
~ 63458 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the car just started spilling out fuel after hours of being filled. we took the car directly to the dealer... |
1
~ 30600 miles |
| TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the car just started spilling out fuel after hours of being filled. we took the car directly to the dealer... |
1
~ 30600 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. while driving 25 mph the vehicle lost steering control and swerved left on... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i had the vehicle inspected on march 3 2007 it passed inspection. on march 23 2007 lost the brakes. upon... |
1
~ 79000 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS lug nuts frozen and bolts have to be broken to take the tire off. this is the fifth time this... |
1
|
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2002 hyundai elantra. the cruise control cable stuck at full throttle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the... |
1
|
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: 2002 hyundai elantra consumer took vehicle to a local garage for an inspection on 6-20-05 and mechanic rotated/... |
1
~ 48000 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES 3 cooper tires - 19560 hr15- blew out on separate occasions while traveling on interstate highways within a period of... |
1
|
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT headlamp bulbs burn out every couple of months. i was using aftermarket bulbs which have no warranty. after i went... |
1
|
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT i was rear-ended at high speed and struck the car to my front with significant impact. my car is a... |
1
~ 71500 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact's vehicle was in an accident on march 3 2005 the vehicle received damage to the right front... |
1
|
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brought 2002 hyundai elantra-july of 2002-in a little less than a year after losing 3 days of work due to... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT complaint regarding the tether locks attached to the back seat of the car that holds the car seat.*mr while taking... |
1
|
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on the evening of 6/27 my son was driving our 2002 hyundai elantra. there were three other passengers in the... |
1
~ 23000 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT when the air conditioner selector was set on floor air blew on the floor and windshield causing windshield to fog... |
1
|
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the weather stripping on the front doors are losing the seal around both doors. consumer is afraid that carbon monoxide |
1
~ 18000 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at less than 11 000 miles my elantra's front brake rotors had to be turned and machined. new brake pads... |
1
|
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle "surges" to very high rpm without warning. has been to dealer x3 for repair/adjustment. last time at dealership 04-10-03... |
1
~ 15618 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my daughter was driving our 2002 hyundai elantra when she hit someone from behind. all of the injuries from this... |
1
~ 4000 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving 50 mph the hood became unlatched and flew open. the dealer was notified. *nlm *ts... |
1
~ 9985 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION a couple months after i bought the car i began to hear a very annoying "howl" coming from the front... |
1
|
| HUB > WHEELS there is a terrible howling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving on the highway. the... |
1
|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING while driving dashboard lights illuminated causing vehicle to become inoperable. dealer has serviced vehicle for same problem several times however |
1
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| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer complained about a brake problem. a recall notice was mailed to consumer one year after vehicle was in an... |
1
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