1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Engine

2001 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 9, 2019 · 206,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine

    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.

    ODI 11189697

  • October 10, 2016

    Air Bags · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Suspension

    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…

    ODI 10939603

  • April 22, 2015 · 126,100 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    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.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10721633

  • September 28, 2012 · 55,045 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    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…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10478211