HyundaiElantra2003
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  3. 2003
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2003 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle Speed Control Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 7, 2012 · 83,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck and she was unable to release the pedal. The contact was able to stop without incident and the vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The vin…

    ODI 10443139

  • October 23, 2010 · 55,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at very low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact applied the brakes and shifted into park to stop the vehicle from moving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who could not diagnose the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

    ODI 10365123

  • August 19, 2010 · 105,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    After driving my 2003 hyundai elantra gls about 60 miles on aug. 18, 2010 my check engine light came on. I took it to be serviced at a shop and waited until the next day for the purge valve and the control valve (both acquired directly from the manufacturer) to be replaced. 2.5 hrs later, approaching a stop sign, my car began accelerating despite my repeatedly hitting the brake. I put the car into n, pulled up the…

    ODI 10351091

  • December 6, 2005 · 58,800 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I started the car in the driveway, put the car in reverse and let the clutch out normally and the car just roared in reverse, down the driveway. I had one foot on the brake and at one point i pushed in the clutch and nothing would slow the car down. I hopped the 8 inch curb across the street and slammed into a 12 ft high bush and then the car finally stopped. The car is really in bad shape. There are skid marks in…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10144715

  • October 1, 2005

    Structure · Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer 2003 hyundai elantra has a design flaw, in the positioning of the brake pedal and its proximity to the gas pedal. ***no answer required*** *ts the vehicle suddenly backed down the driveway into the curbside mailbox. On another occasion the consumer stopped the vehicle, but the vehicle bucked and hit a vehicle in front of them. The consumer noticed how the pedal was considerably higher and not as close to…

    ODI 10142124

  • January 9, 2005 · 32,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10106044

  • May 17, 2004 · 30,820 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Car was coming up to speed on the highway when the traffic started to slow down. The brakes were applied with the vehicle speed at approximately 45 mph and then there was a sensation of suddenly being pushed forward. The car speed seemed to increase even though the brakes were being forcefully applied, which resulted in the tires leaving skid marks on the pavement. The car did not come to a stop before rear-ending…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10072812