HyundaiElantra2002
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2002 Hyundai Elantra Lower Arm Problems

11
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 11 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • lower control · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi6
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 1, 2010 · 80,000 miles

    Lower Arm · Upper Arm

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving at speeds of 10 mph, one of the tires disconnected from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front lower control arm was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.

    ODI 10322787

  • December 10, 2009 · 132,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra which was purchased in june 2004. He heard a popping noise coming from the right front end of the vehicle. The contact made an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed, however before he could take the vehicle in for service, while driving at speeds of less than 30 mph the right front wheel component fell off the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and caused him to crash with a…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10298280

  • March 28, 2009 · 69,692 miles

    Lower Arm · Structure

    2002 hyundai elantra with 69,692 miles, original owner; driving in school parking lot, the driver-side lower control arm broke in two, subsequent inspection shows it to have rotted through. Tire was perpendicular to the vehicle. Towed to hyundai dealer in natick, ma. Have not heard back from dealer yet, but obviously need a new lower control arm and at least an inspection of passenger-side lower control arm. I have…

    ODI 10263586

  • February 10, 2009 · 70,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    I have a 2002 elantra that i've already replaced one control arm on. I have the arm and pictures if anyone is interested. Car has had frequent underbody washes at the car wash and was purchased new by us. I've found many people with complete failure online, many causing serious accidents. Fortunately, we caught ours early. Ours has just over 70,000 on the odometer. Please feel free to contact me for more info or…

    ODI 10265389

  • December 17, 2008

    Lower Arm

    2002 hyundai elantra has a rust problem with the left front lower control arm. *nj

    ODI 10260092

  • February 14, 2008 · 92,909 miles

    Lower Arm

    Backlick road in springfield va. I gently pressed on the brakes because of slowing traffic, my car immediately slid to the left and with out warning came to a sudden halt. Called 911 for police assistance in directing traffic and also aaa for towing. The car was towed to a service garage and was informed that the right control arm of my hyundai elantra 2002 was completely rusted through and broke off jamming itself…

    ODI 10218525

  • January 28, 2008 · 40,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    Tl*the contact called regarding a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact is a professional mechanic and stated that the front passenger side lower control arm was rusting and corroding. The failure caused the suspension system to fail. He has repaired two vehicles with the same failure. He notified the manufacturer, but they would not acknowledge any failure. However, they offered to repair the vehicles as a free remedy.…

    ODI 10218889

  • January 23, 2008 · 51,342 miles

    Lower Arm

    Front right lower control arm rusted and broke . This caused the vehicle to become unable to steer. Vehicle was towed to local dealer and repaired. No charge to owner because we had purchased extended warranty at time of purchase. *tr

    ODI 10217309

  • January 13, 2008 · 107,685 miles

    Lower Arm

    2002 hyundai elantra hatchback, driver side control arm rusted through causing it break in half, no body was hurt, no collision with other vehicles occurred. The damage came to over $1,000.00. The control arm on a car should never under normal circumstances fail. It should last the life of the car. This is very dangerous. If we had been on a main highway when this happened it would have been very serious. The…

    ODI 10214719

  • June 5, 2007 · 95,000 miles

    Lower Arm · Stabilizer Bar

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost steering control and swerved left on a one way street. The failure was caused by the lower control arm. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the front lower control arm was completely rusted. The vin and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure…

    ODI 10192713

  • December 24, 2006 · 92,000 miles

    Lower Arm

    I own a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving in a neighborhood my daughter hit her brakes to avoid a dog. Upon braking the left lower control arm of the vehicles suspension broke and as a result the left front tire was thrown into the back of the wheel well. If this had happened on the highway my daughter would have most certainly died. Upon notifying hyundai i was told with 92,000 miles the car was out of warranty…

    ODI 10182029