2001 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems

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.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
60–100k mi	1
100–150k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

August 6, 2011 · 125,000 miles
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, all of the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator regulator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10443168
March 15, 2010 · 80,000 miles
Exterior Lighting
2000 series hyundai elantra headlights. Interior surface of headlights melt, rapidly reducing effective length of vision because the headlight fogs up. Continuously occurs and headlights get worse over time. Dealer charges $100 dollars a headlight to temporarily fix it. *tr
ODI 10319952
January 1, 2001
Door · Exterior Lighting
While driving headlights have unexpectedly burned out four times, parking lights remain on after the ignition is turned off, and power controlled door locks operate intermittently. Dealership indicated after-market product was caused by electrical failure.*ak
ODI 8002082