2003 Hyundai Elantra Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Emission control system failure. I just had my vehicle repaired for a failing vapor canister purge valve that causes the check engine light to illuminate. This valve is part of the evaporative (evap) emission control system. According to my mechanic, the faulty valve stays in the open position which also causes the charcoal from the canister to release into the fuel lines,clogging it. The symptom of this problem…
ODI 10712832
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
A few months back i began noticing that my check engine light came on. Would take 10- 15 mins to fill up gas tank. Sensor was triggered every few seconds, suggesting gas tank was full, but it was not. Took it to the dealer and was told there was nothing wrong with the car. With in the last month i have been noticing that rear automatic locking seat belt is not staying locked. Child car seats do not stay secured. Car…
ODI 10546099
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 hyundai elantra, 138,000 miles. When driving on highway 9/18/10, suddenly began to smell (burning), white smoke from engine, then check engine light came on and temp gauge showed extremely hot - no warning before the engine overheated. Mechanic says problem was clamp in radiator that either corroded or somehow came off. Result is that the entire engine is damaged, and we have to replace it. My concerns are (1)…
ODI 10357070
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle began to emit smoke and stalled. There were no prior warnings. The dealer first replaced the head gasket and engine but the failure occurred again. The dealer then replaced the head gasket again. The failure occurred for a third time. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10369793
Engine And Engine Cooling
Defective design of engine temperature gauge. Gauge reads normal temperature with no coolant in the engine. *tr
ODI 10250896
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased my car about 3 months ago. Not long after purchase, the engine line lit up. I noticed when this happened the rpm's dropped and the car would sputter. I had a mechanic look at it. He checked the car by computer and felt it needed 2 sensors. I let him replace these. 2 days after the repair the same issue began occurring again. This time, when i stopped as for a traffic light, the car would stall, all…
ODI 10252631
Engine And Engine Cooling
On march 4, 2006 i purchased a pre-owned 2003 hyundai elantra with 33,855 miles from buhler & bitter dodge located on route 35 in hazlet, new jersey. At the time of purchase i was advised that all used cars are certified pre-owned vehicles and are put through a 135 point check prior to being put on the lot. The hyundai that i purchased passed this 135 point check and still had the remainder of the factory warranty…
ODI 10205851
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. While driving at any speed, the vehicle hesitated and paused. The vehicle was taken to a dealer approximately five times with no resolution. The current mileage is 31,000 and failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer also stated the vehicle was bucking from the rear. Updated
ODI 10214538