Vehicle report

2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Reported problems

234 complaints · median 61100 miles
ComponentReports
SUSPENSION33
AIR BAGS28
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15
STEERING15
STRUCTURE:BODY13
SUSPENSION:FRONT13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
SEAT BELTS6
SERVICE BRAKES6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
TIRES4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:VALVE1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS:RIM1

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2003 Hyundai Elantra Reported Problems: 234 complaints | CarFathom