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

2001 Hyundai Elantra Structure Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 11, 2009 · 65,000 miles

    Structure · Suspension

    Extreme corrosion led to catastrophic failure of the left-side wheel control arm. Right side control arm was also corroded. *tr

    ODI 10285716

  • July 20, 2009 · 78,000 miles

    Structure · Suspension

    2001 hyundai elantra both of the control arms snapped took to dealer told it was due to the age of the car,(7 years) could have been killed had it happen at a greater speed. Hyundai canada has a recall for this very problem. Someone is going to get killed. Please look into this before it happens, if it hasn't already. *tr

    ODI 10284986

  • June 15, 2004 · 32,000 miles

    Structure

    Water is leaking through the interior dome light and soaking the interior of the vehicle. The dealership has been contacted. The cause of the leak has yet to be determined. *la

    ODI 10076225

  • January 1, 2004 · 17,000 miles

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure · Suspension · Wheels

    Check engine light came on three different times first repair was engine manifold, second repair was oxygen sensor, third time the dealer could not find the problem. Dealer probably unplugged the light all repairs were under warranty but dealer suggested i get the service done since they had it in the shop. Both sun visor plastic clips that hold the visor in place broke off and on the passenger side the visor is…

    ODI 10060635

  • September 11, 2003

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags · Power Window Devices And Controls · Structure · Unknown Or Other

    While driving, the air bag light illuminated. The cause of the problem had not been identified. *ak the consumer stated the air bag light continued to be a problem, the dealer would just reset the code without identifying the problem. The driver side window went up and down by itself, the dealer replaced the master switch, the black rubber stripping was missing from the door, the cigarette lighter was inoperative,…

    ODI 10039808

  • February 3, 2003

    Structure

    Nar 02/25/2003. The consumer had a seziure while driving and as a reuslt he crashed into 2 telephone poles, the air bags and seat belts performed as designed, however the firewall deflected 22cm into the consumer legs and shattered them. *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10011279