Vehicle report

2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Reported problems

342 complaints · median 71750 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS40
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM29
SUSPENSION27
SUSPENSION:FRONT27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE19
STEERING16
STRUCTURE:BODY13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS10
TIRES10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE5
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5
POWER TRAIN4
SEAT BELTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STRUCTURE3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
WHEELS:RIM3
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
EQUIPMENT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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