2001 Hyundai Elantra Control Arm Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- front control · 10 records
- lower control · 8 records
- suspension front · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Control Arm
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…
ODI 10703514
Control Arm · Suspension
Driving down two lane secondary road making left merge into turning lane heard load bang then proceeded into a skid. Found front left wheel sticking out sideways, police arrived said that i was lucky not to have been on the highway, called aaa and the driver on the scene said i had broken my lower control arm. Came home googled issue and found recall campaign no. 09v125000 and called the hyundai number to report…
ODI 10442105
Control Arm · Lower Arm
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
ODI 10481924
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle began to make a noise. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane. Upon examination the driver side front wheel was straight and the passenger side front wheel was turned to the right. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both front lower control arms and sway bar links were replaced due to rust.…
ODI 10349000
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph she heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle and suddenly the front end collapsed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the technician stated that the failure was associated with recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). The technician stated that both control arms…
ODI 10343902
Air Bags · Control Arm · Front
I have a pending case no. [xxx] with hyundai. My son's vehicle has been at advantage hyundai in hicksville, ny (the "dealer") since april 5 pending a recall repair (nhtsa campaign id no. 09v125000). I contacted the dealer again today and spoke to michael keily [redacted]) who informed that he had no idea when the needed part will be available and therefore he was unable to give me a date by which i can expect the…
ODI 10329068
Control Arm
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving at speeds of 45 mph, the contact abruptly depressed the brakes to avoid hitting a deer. Simultaneously, the drivers side control arm snapped and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crashing into a drainage ditch. The police arrived to the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The current and failure mileage was 114,036.
Crash reported
ODI 10327714
Control Arm
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension front control arm). The dealer was contacted but he was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the parts needed to make the repair were not readily available. The dealer advised there was a national back order for the part and could not provide an estimated time of…
ODI 10343253
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions. There was a loud noise and the front end of the vehicle collapsed without warning. The driver inspected the vehicle. The lower control arm was detached. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the lower control arm and drive axle shaft assembly. The vehicle was…
ODI 10320654
Control Arm
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. On february 27, 2010, the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a repair on recall 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). On march 27, 2010, while driving at approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a rubbling sound. She stopped the vehicle and when she re-started it, the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where a…
ODI 10322727
Control Arm
2001 hyundai elantra lower control arm rusted causing the left front wheel to collapse. Consumer received a recall after the wheel collapsed. Consumer stated that hyundai refuses to reimburse because the repair work was done in 2009. *kb
ODI 10323094
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. Recently, the contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). The recall manufacturer report date was april 14, 2009. The contact was displeased to know the extensive time frame the manufactured had taken to mail recall notification regarding such a serious safety defect.
ODI 10315466
Control Arm · Front
I have waited nearly 3 months due to backordered parts to remedy elantra suspension recall. (nhtsa recall 09v125000). *tr
ODI 10328779
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact received a recall notice for the subframe and control arm (recall 09v125000 suspension: front: control arm) so she called the dealership to make an appointment. The dealer told the contact because they were backed up, the vehicle could not be repaired until april 24, 2010. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not in drivable condition because the subframe was…
ODI 10327622
Control Arm
Both control arms on my 2001 elantra went while i was driving. I was told it was not a defective part by hyundai. My mechanic reported he had never seen anything like it. He was impressed that i had not been killed. *tr something needs to be done about this automobile. Hyundai needs to stand up and take responsibility. *tr
ODI 10282327
Control Arm
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 10 mph and proceeding to stop sign, the front left control arm broke. On a separate occasion, the right front control arm broke as well. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was caused by rust. The vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer. The current mileage was approximately 75,000. The failure mileage…
ODI 10323286
Control Arm
2001 hyundai elantra. Consumer states problem with suspension: front control arm *tgw the consumer stated she was unable to drive the vehicle up the street. The consumer had to call a tow truck. The tow driver informed the consumer the front control arm had failed. He also told the consumer a recall had been issued, however the consumer stated he never received a recall notice. The consumer stated after the vehicle…
ODI 10328495