2001 Hyundai Elantra Front Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Control Arm · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Front
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a snow bank. The passenger sustained minor injuries by striking her head on the passenger door. The vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop where the contact was advised that the drivers side lower control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10381558
Front
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the sub frame broke on the vehicle a year ago. The failure also caused the front driver side axle and the front driver side wheel well to break. The left front fender was also damaged. The contact stated that after this work was done, the front right axle and the wheel well broke off while driving 55 mph. The contact lost control and a crash…
Crash reported
ODI 10361197
Front
I drive a used 2001 hyundai elantra gt. After running a search and finding that you investigated the sonatas for severe rust issues in the wheel well area, i knew i should write to you. My car started veering to the passenger side. I brought the car to the dealer. They found a rust-caused hole in the front passenger side control arm. It had come from the inside out and eaten all the way through the arm. They told me…
ODI 10348246
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
Front · Wheels
Hyundai recall campaign 091 - late recall notices, inability to fix the problem due to lack of parts, putting the drivers at risk. *tr
ODI 10324605
Control Arm · Front
I have waited nearly 3 months due to backordered parts to remedy elantra suspension recall. (nhtsa recall 09v125000). *tr
ODI 10328779
Front · Steering
Front lower control arm rusted through and caused loss of steering and an accident. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10293239
Front
We purchased a used 2001 hyundai elantra for our son to take to college. On monday evening (9/21/09), he was stopped at a stop sign when the wheel fell off of the vehicle and the front axle fell to the ground. The policeman at the scene informed my son that he avoided a serious accident because he was stopped when the incident occurred. Upon researching a "carfax" site, i found that the vehicle was subject to recall…
ODI 10285104
Front
During normal driving conditions at approx 40 mph my wife's hyundai elantra's passenger side front wheel popped and began rubbing the back of the wheel well. Luckily she was able to avoid other vehicles and continue about one block into a repair shop lot. It was determined that the control arm had rusted through and just broke. The shop replaced both side control arms with used parts. *tr
ODI 10275518
Front
Lower control arms on 2001 hyundai elantra. Car has 79000 miles on it and came to a stop sign and the drivers side lower control arm rusted through and cracked causing the wheel to tilt and pull the vehicle. Also caused the sub frame to crack. Thankfully i was only on a side street and not on a highway when this happened. Who knows the car would have reacted at 65 mph, would i still be alive? Car has been fixed at a…
ODI 10262987
Front · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 mph, the driver was unable to stop the vehicle. The driver's side of the vehicle crashed into a curb. There were no injuries. The contact noticed that the frame of the vehicle was rotted. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower front control arm was rusted. No repairs have currently…
Crash reported
ODI 10259763
Frame And Members · Front
On 2 different occasions there has been catastrophic failure of front suspension (lower control arm) for my 2001 hyundai elantra, and loss of control of vehicle. One incident in which the drivers side control arm had rusted from the inside out causing it to snap, happening about 7 months prior to this incident happening last night. The car then spun in the road causing endangering to traffic and a near head on…
ODI 10255328
Front
While pulling away from a stop light, the car lost steering control and went into on coming traffic. I was able to get the car off of the road and luckily avoided a head on collision. I had the car looked at by a mechanic, and he said the passenger side lower control arm had rusted away. He said he had never seen anything like it. This is a very dangerous part to have a failure on, you lose complete control of the…
ODI 10253057
Front
During routine oil change my mechanic noticed that the driver side lower control arm is rusted so severely that failure is immanent. I brought the vehicle to my dealership and was told this is normal for a 7 year old car with 66k miles on it and they would repair at the normal charge. From my research this is a severe safety issue that should be handled by the dealership at no cost and is not "normal". Luckily it…
ODI 10251936
Front
Left front, lower control arm failure, while operating vehicle at less than five miles an hour, while making left turn across roadway, to enter driveway. At edge of roadway, just before reaching driveway, experience fall of front portion of vehicle to road and loss of control. Inspection reveals left lower control arm separated into two pieces. One piece remains attached to ball joint, one piece remains attached to…
ODI 10251469
Front
2001 hyundai elantra, 72k miles, driver's side control arm fractured while going 5 mph. It had rusted paper thin and gave no warning. Axle, fender and front bumper are destroyed too. Loren hyundai of glenview, il acted stupid about it, like they had no idea what i was talking about and no concept of the potential liability involved in such a manufacturing defect. I will talk to corporate on monday. I am reporting…
ODI 10292177
Front
Traveling less than 25 mph i applied brakes to avoid a pedestrian running across traffic. After stopping vehicle was difficult to steer and made loud grinding noise. I was able to get out of the traffic flow. Vehicle was towed to service station. Repair was made to the left front control arm that rusted through and snapped .service mechanic stated that it was fortunate that the failure had happened a slower speed…
ODI 10246385
Front
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 60 to 65 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the speed decreased to approximately 10 mph. He heard a loud noise and noticed that the front passenger side tire was against the wheel. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and it was discovered that the front passenger side lower control arm and the lower ball joint stabilizer failed…
ODI 10264827
Front
My wife was driving to work and had just come to a stop when the front suspension collapsed. She had the car towed to our preferred repair shop. They told use that the suspension had rusted out and that they had never seen that before. *tr
ODI 10236329
Front
RIGHT FRONT END VIBRATION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
ODI 8005127