2003 Hyundai Elantra Body Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
Our 2003 hyundai elantra is suffering from severe corrosion on the subframe/unibody, a problem for which a class action settlement was approved (see the following link http://saltbeltcorrosion.hyundaiusa.com/ for details regarding the cirulli v. Hyundai motor america settlement, which reached final approval on may 25, 2011). The settlement provided reimbursement for repairs. Although hyundai performed a…
ODI 11186815
Air Bags · Body
I had a wreck today on a highway where i was traveling at 40 mph and i slammed on my brakes and hit the car in front of me when the vehicle in front of me stopped suddenly. My chest rammed into the steering wheel and the bags did not deploy.the car was totally smashed in the front and the door had a hard time opening. I was rushed to the er and had contusions to my sternum area of my chest. *i did wear seat belts.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11099449
Body · Suspension
The whole rear metal beam holding the rear suspension rusted out and fell off while driving sent csrd into a spin before we got it stopped could have been killed driving on interstate 70 from warrenton to wentzville mo yesterday mourning at 5:30 am. *tr
ODI 10928753
Body · Power Train · Suspension
My daughter was driving home from school and the strut/axle broke and caused her to skid off the rode, luckily she was not injured and was able to come to a stop in an empty lot. The tire was ruined and the fender was also damaged. We were able to get this fixed at the repair shop, for just under $500, however now the vehicle will not pass inspection due to the subframe being deteriorated. Upon researching the cost…
ODI 10640172
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
I had a low speed accident approximately 10-20mph in a parking lot where i hit a cement surrounding of a pole on the driver side and the airbag deployed on the passengers side causing significant damage to the windshield, busted the dash vents, locked my drivers seatbelt and shattered windshield glass all over the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10599046
Body
The car continues to make whistling sound when travel at sppeds in excess of 50 mph. The noise is distracting
ODI 10126631
Body
CLEAR COAT ON TRUNK AND HOOD CRACKING.*AK
ODI 10058144
Body
Recently i had taken an interstate trip. There is a loud noise coming from somewhere at the front of the vehicle at higher speeds of 60-75 mph, which sounds like this noise is in the wheels? The front grill? Happens on both front sides of the vehicle. *la
ODI 10045160
Body
When traveling on highway at speeds of 65 mph or greater there is a very loud humming type noise at the corners of the windshield. I noticed it is greatly enhanced when there is a strong headwind. *nlm
ODI 10016457
Body
While driving from 45 mph or greater with a cross wind across the car (left to right) the car will howl or whistle. The sound is so loud that it drowns out the radio and the road noise. Opening the window seems to stop the sound but you can't drive for 8 hours with the windows down in the rain or heat. I have tried the dealers suggestion of using tape on the vents to quiet the noise but to no solution.*jb
ODI 10008412