2003 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Turn Signal
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While activating the turn signals in either direction, the signal lights would either work intermittently or not work at all. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10994200
Air Bags · Electrical System
Replaced sensors because the check engine light came on, now the car won't pass inspection. The diagnostic tests won't read any malfunction and the airbag light won't go off
ODI 10904542
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I HAD TO REPLACE STRUTS IN FRONT
ODI 10875977
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and all of the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where it was restarted and resumed normal operation. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10767340
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, when depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate and would turn off and on. The contact called the local dealer (sacramento hyundai located at [redacted], sacramento, ca 95823, [redacted]) where she was informed to taken in the vehicle to have a diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11207507
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights burning out. I have replaced 10 driver side headlights and 2 passenger headlights since i bought the car in 2003. The dealer says they do not know what is going on.
ODI 10323629
Electrical System · Sensor/Control Module · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact noticed that the air bag indicator light kept illuminating. The dealer repaired the failure and diagnosed it as the air bag sensor. Approximately 60,000 miles late, the failure recurred. Also, currentl ythe electrical system failed. The contact stated that the radio activated automatically, the volume increased, and certain lights inside the vehicle, such as…
ODI 10189043
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Visibility/Wiper
Issues with pumping fuel, i don't know what to call it, but while pumping gas i can pump 15 +/- cents and the handle cuts of ass if the tank is full, takes forever to put $10 in. 2nd issue is the electrical, each time i bump the dash at the radio area the lights either comes on or goes out and 2 weeks ago the radio quit working (not the fuse) i have also had to replace both front axles, motor mount broken, these…
ODI 10917818
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Frontal · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. On 9/9/2003, while trying to stop at a stop sign, the brakes failed. The vehicle hit a truck and the front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and bruises on the upper legs. Front passenger's head broke the windshield, and passenger suffered seizures. Child in the rear, age 11, sustained arm…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10057677