1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Structure

2002 Hyundai Elantra Structure Problems

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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.

What owners report

  • lower control · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 17, 2009 · 210,000 miles

    Structure · Suspension

    I was coming up on a traffic light and was slowing down when the left lower control arm broke in half. Lost all steering,car had to be towed. *tr

    ODI 10267558

  • 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

  • November 29, 2002 · 5,039 miles

    Structure

    The driver side door leaked when it rained. The vehicle has been to the dealer four times for this same problem, but the water still leaks into the vehicle. The manufacturer is not aware of the problem. *nlm

    ODI 10051985