Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-09-AT-013 | 07/01/2009 | 10030984 | Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). an improperly adjusted or improperly op | 12/29/2009 | |
| 0236028 | 12/01/2002 | 10000708 | Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0020004 | 10/01/2000 | 618320 | On some vehicles, a noise may be heard for the first few minutes after starting and driving in cold weather from the engine compartment. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 0501001 | 01/01/2005 | 10013509 | Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign. *eh | 04/20/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 061000 | 10/06/2000 | 618341 | Subject regarding campaign 040 - mass air flow sensor connection recall campaign. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
| 0001006 | 10/01/2000 | 618336 | Subject regarding mass air flow sensor connector replacement campaign. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
| 091000 | 10/09/2000 | 618340 | Subject regarding a voluntary customer notification (mass air flow sensor connection recall campaign) on certain vehicles manufactured between june 1, 1999 and june 16, 2000. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 0501001 | 03/01/2005 | 05010011 | 10015198 | Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign - v04. *tt | 07/08/2005 |
| V04 | 01/11/2005 | 10013517 | Exhaust noise coming from the engine compartment. voluntary service campaign v04 involves inspecting and, if necessary, replacing the exhaust manifold. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 63000 | 1 | |
| My wife purchased a 2000 hyundai elantra vin#[xxx] from brown hyundai of toledo oh. on 4/18/05 she brought the car to brown hyundai at 63,000 miles due to a notice about possible for cracks forming in the exhaust manifold, specifically tsb 05-01-001. no replacement was made at that time. recently, i noticed an existing crack in the exhaust manifold and performed some research on the internet about the problem. i am sure you are aware how common of a problem this has been as there are numerous complaints on various automotive forums, the nhtsa, and various states' department of consumer protection. i had the vehicle recently (10/08/12) inspected at voss hyundai of centerville oh who has confirmed the existing crack. at 125,000 miles the car is passed its powertrain warranty. simply because it was not visibly evident in 2005 does not mean the manifold was up to hyundai's quality standards. exhaust manifolds are cast iron or steel and are not a moving part subject to friction. therefore, i cannot accept that this current problem is the result of standard or expected wear-and-tear but caused by a pre-existing defect that has surfaced over time. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 63000 | ||
| My wife purchased a 2000 hyundai elantra vin#kmhjf35f3yu900165 from brown hyundai of toledo oh. on 4/18/05 she brought the car to brown hyundai at 63,000 miles due to a notice about possible for cracks forming in the exhaust manifold, specifically tsb 05-01-001. no replacement was made at that time. recently, i noticed an existing crack in the exhaust manifold and performed some research on the internet about the problem. i am sure you are aware how common of a problem this has been as there are numerous complaints on various automotive forums, the nhtsa, and various states' department of consumer protection. i had the vehicle recently (10/08/12) inspected at voss hyundai of centerville oh who has confirmed the existing crack. at 125,000 miles the car is passed its powertrain warranty. simply because it was not visibly evident in 2005 does not mean the manifold was up to hyundai's quality standards. exhaust manifolds are cast iron or steel and are not a moving part subject to friction. therefore, i cannot accept that this current problem is the result of standard or expected wear-and-tear but caused by a pre-existing defect that has surfaced over time. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai elantra. the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v259001 (electrical system:wiring). the contact was unaware of the repair. several months after the repair was made, the vehicle lost power while driving various speeds and caused him to decelerate. the vehicle also lost power steering ability, and eventually the vehicle would stall. the contact has to place the vehicle into neutral and then restart it in order for it to be functional. he took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions, but the failure could not be duplicated. over the past several years, the dealer repeatedly replaced the crankshaft position sensors and power relay. secondly, because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall, the dealer would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. the contact called the manufacturer and is waiting for their response. as of july 18, 2008, the contact has not received any assistance. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 01/16/2008 | 1 | 07/15/2000 | |
| 2000 hyundai elantra - new------------7/05 w/ 17,923 mileage on the car. i needed to replace the motor on the pass. front window & both back windows. it is now 12/07 and i need to replace the same motors in all 3 windows , my car now has 29,420 mileage on the car. the window that i would use the most is the drivers front , is just fine. *tr | |||
| 09/26/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 08/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the engine hesitated, then stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that the problem was with the mass air flow sensor which would need to be replaced. however, the replacement parts needed to be ordered. the manufacturer was contacted who determined there was a recall # 00v259001 regarding electrical system:wiring but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 04/13/2006 | 38000 | 7 | 04/15/2004 |
| This vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle in april 2004. it only had 38,000 miles on it. i replaced all the belts, tires and fluids in the vehicle. in august 2004, the car overheated. i called atlantic hyundai in east islip and they told me to have the car towed there. three days later they informed me that the heat of the engine had actually melted the radiator. they also told me that it had blown a head gasket. the car was still under warranty but they didn't want to honor the warranty. after much arguing with them and the warranty dept., they finally agreed to do the repairs. much to my disappointment, the problem was not fixed. the car continually overheated. i took it to another mechanic who said the thermostat had not been replaced and it looks like they never replaced the head gasket. i then paid to replace the thermostat. the car continues to overheat if driven at speeds over 30 mph. the car has been towed 4 times in the last year due to overheating. the car cannot be driven more than 30 miles because it will overheat. the car has been serviced 7 times for overheating issues. the latest issue is that the engine coolant does not circulate and causes the car to overheat. my 19 year old daughter, for whom the car was purchased, was recently traveling on the sunrise highway, less than 4 miles driven, when the car overheated again. the car currently has 46,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 6 | ||
| While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the computer needed to be reset, and the mechanic reset it. however, the problem recurred. *ak the problem remained the same. *sc | |||
| 20 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle's check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to t he dealer where they replaced a part. the consumer does not know what part was replaced but now the light has illuminated again. the cause is unknown. please provode any additional information. *nm | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 31234 | 7 | 09/15/2000 |
| Vehicle hesitates going down road. also stalls and cuts off at low speeds and at a stop. sometimes hesitates when trying accelerate. recall 00v259001 has been done several times and does not correct problem. car has been to dealer six times for same problem and still not fixed. i've talked to the service manager, dealership manager, owner, and customer service with no help. this has been going on for over 2 years. the first web sight i checked for other complaints was mycarstats.com. i found 21 complaints of the exact same problem with no solution. *la | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified. *ak | |||
| While foot on the brake pedal to stop, vehicle bucked or surged forward before i could reach park to turn off the car. notice smoke coming out of the right side of the hood. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 0 | 1 | 03/13/2001 |
| I bought a brand new 2004 hyundai elantra from fuccilo's in schenectady, ny in march of 2001. i have maintained the car. on friday oct 08, 2004 i was driving on the northway and after 20 minutes of driving the car started overheating and i pulled off the road immediately. no warning lights came on and the car's speed dropped dramatic to 0. it was towed to my mechanic and he looked at everything and said that the cooling fan was melted and the wire harness on top valve cover was totally melted and that the belts looked fine. he said it was something internal in the engine and i had to have it towed to fuccillo's because the engine is gone and it would be a warranty issue. after having it towed to fuccillo's my husband and i went there to see what was going to be done. the mechanic opened the hood, did not take anything apart and said it was the timing belt that broke and it was my fault so it would not be warrantied. they offered me 50.00 for the car towards a new car. i already owe 5000.00 on the vehicle, i only had it for 3 threes. i called my mechanic who had taken it apart and confirmed with him that the timing belt was fine. i called fuccillo's back and the mechanic said he would look at it but it would cost me 80.00. i agreed because i had no choice. i then received a phone call days later telling me that the belt jumped and damaged the engine so it would not be covered he also stated that another code (p0118) came up but he didn't know what that meant. he told me that they would not do anything else that i had a choice of trading it or paying 6000.00 for a new engine. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 8127 | 9 | 09/23/2000 |
| Car continues to overheat. this is the fourth time it has happened; sometime the problem can not be duplicated and i am sent on my way even though it has happen before. the cylinder heads, water pump, thermostat, sensor and many others are only a few of the things that have been replaced on this problem. the car shuts-off without warning, and drives like a desiel engine (rough), you almost have to floor it to make the car stop and the dealer says it is normal; even though i hit another car going about 5mph because the car jerked foward and smashed my hood (i hit a ford:excrussion so he had no damage) and the transmission does not shift correctly. sure the dealer ship tries to fix the problem but there have been times i have been out of my car for a long as 7 to 8 weeks and many times there don't even know whats wrong. i have tried to contact rick case the dearlership owner and i never reiceve a call or email. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 93000 | 3 | 03/05/2000 |
| I had to replace thermostat/radaitor/spark plugs/wires, and oil change in novemeber, costing $800, the following month i had to put a new engine in my car, costing $6000. my car is still in the 10year 100,000mile warranty, and the hyundai dealership has had my car over 3months.*ak | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 8400 | 1 | |
| The ring on the radiator filler neck broke off. while trying to check the fluid levels of vehicle consumer's son attempted to remove the cap of the radiator, and the ring broke off with parts still attached to the overflow hose. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 1 | 11/29/1999 | |
| I have had an intermittent low-speed stalling problem with my 2000 hyundai elantra for a long time. finally i recently had a technician drive the car for a week, and he was able to duplicate the condition and the dealer suggested replacing the throttle position sensor and then after giving them the ok on doing it, they installed the part, only to tell me later to do a very expensive repair (over 1,700 dollars for replacing the wiring harness). having paid for the throttle position sensor, i began driving the car again. i not only noticed no improvement at all in the performance of the car, the performance was actually worse. i tried to get the dealership service department to stand by their repair, but they wouldn't. in recalls on my computer i found that there was a stalling problem for all models of 2000 hyundai elantras identical to the one i have been having that created the risk of a crash, however my vin number was not included in the recall. the recall information on the internet states with regard to the cause of the problem: ...stalling could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring harness. i have been told that in such cases where the same problem is a serious issue and some vin numbers were not included in the recall, that they are often then added to the vin numbers in the recall. i would appreciate your consideration of including my vin in this recall based on the foregoing. my vin is kmhjf35f6yu891722 the site i went to on the internet under service - recalls gave a campaign number of 00v259001 and listed the faulty components as: electrical system: wiring, and the potential consequence as: this condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing risk of a crash. and the corrective action as: dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness. *nm | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 31000 | 3 | |
| Dt: the contact stated when car had 20,000 miles on it started having electrical problems. the srs light came on, and it was making a funny sound at 31,000 miles. she said different lights on the dashboard would come on, but she was not sure which ones. the car ran out of oil, and the consumer stated there was no light to come on to indicate the car was low on oil. the car had 118,000 miles on it at that time. the contact has to replace the engine.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 07/31/2001 |
| 2000 hyundai elantra gsl. car stalled @ 30mph. pulled over to the neares shop. problem narrowed down to a fault y spark plug wire. dealer (len stoler hyunday/crysler of reisterstown, md) refused a warranty repair, claiming that this component is not part of the engine! that covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 4 | ||
| While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle and took it to dealer for inspection. however, mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 45054 | 1 | 02/21/2000 |
| The vehicle stalled when slowing down to make a turn. dealer was not able to duplicate the problem . *ak the dealer has duplicated the problem and replaced the mass air flow sensor, the throttle position sensor and crank sensor. each time the problem recurred shortly after it was repaired. this problem has been ongoing since 2002. there was a recall for the wiring which was completed but the consumer wonders if this has anything to do with the stalling. the vehicle will be taken back to the dealer on 6/28/04 because it continues to stall. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 93000 | 3 | 03/05/2000 |
| I had to replace thermostat/radaitor/spark plugs/wires, and oil change in novemeber, costing $800, the following month i had to put a new engine in my car, costing $6000. my car is still in the 10year 100,000mile warranty, and the hyundai dealership has had my car over 3months.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 07/09/2003 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Engine light continues to stay on which causes a rough vibration while driving. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shutdown. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Consumer notice while vehicle is park engine would idle high. vehicle has been service problem returns. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 10/09/2001 | |||
| Mass airflow sensor recall was done in october of 2001. vehicle keeps hesitating, then stalls at 5-25 mph. vehicle has been taken to dealer 7 times, cannot remedy the problem. mr | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 09/20/2000 | |
| Check engine light illuminated. *slc | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 7 | 10/30/1999 | |
| The vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven, the dealer has replaced several components (tp sensor, crankshaft position sensor, air filter, kick down switch, coil assembly) but the vehicle continues to stall, the consumer believes the problem may be associated with recall 00v-259 of the maf sensor which was performed by the dealer. nlm | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 6 | 03/23/2000 | |
| Consumer states while driving engine stalls and it has to come to a complete stop before it can be restarted, it has been in for repair 6 times in two years, for the same problem. *yd | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 09/20/2000 | |
| Check engine light illuminated. *slc | |||
| 5 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| Beginning @ 3,000+ miles the vehicle stalled as i was slowing down on an expressway traffic jam. at that time the mass air flow sensor was replaced. this part was later recalled. at 18,000+ it stalled again (last july); a different component was repaired. in september it stalled again. i was told it was partly due to the fact i needed to use higher octane gasoline in the vehicle, but it was still repaired as a warranty item. late december it stalled again. it didn't begin repeating until january 2002. i took the car in on 1/5/02. the dealership kept the vehicle for 12 days waiting for a component having to do with the crank system. they were unable to idenfy the problem for several days, it won't register on the computer diagnostic system. they consulted the manufacturer. the regional representative came to see the car. the car was delivered to me on 1/17/02 supposedly repaired. it stalled again twice the next day 1/18/02. the vehicle is now at the dealership again. it stalls as i'm slowing down to come to a stop sign and particularly when making a turn of any sort. now i'm basically petrified to ride in the vehicle and afraid they'll never be able to accurately identify the problem. i can't use the lemon law because there weren't 3 service tickets with the same problem within the first 12,000 miles. they say they've re-checked the mass air flow sensor, but it's working properly. i don't know what to do!*ak | |||
| 03/16/2001 | 15 | ||
| Recall 00v259001 repairs were performed on november 15th, 2000. however, in march of 2001, engine started stalling during normal operation while traveling at any speed. dealership has examined vehicle six times, and has been unable to effectively remedy problem. also, during colder weather engine would surge and cause rpms reading to dramatically increase when shifting into second gear. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 7 | 10/30/1999 | |
| The vehicle experienced a no start condition and would stall while the car was stopped and while being driven, the dealer has replaced several components (tp sensor, crankshaft position sensor, air filter, kick down switch, coil assembly) but the vehicle continues to stall, the consumer believes the problem may be associated with recall 00v-259 of the maf sensor which was performed by the dealer. nlm | |||
| 08/02/2001 | |||
| Engine is stalling out intermittently while driving or while standing still. vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and unable to duplicate problem. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| Recall 00v259001/ engine stalling. dealer re routed map sensor connector wiring harness which did not correct recall problem. when vehicle is driven engine continues to completely shu down without warning. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 200 | 10/08/1999 | |
| Vehicle stalled intermittently. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is a part of recall 00v259001, engine stalling. dealer does not have parts to repair recall in stock. consumer has been waiting since november of 2000. *ak consumer states finally, after 10 calls to the service facility, the parts were received and installed on april 24 2001. *slc | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Recall 00v259001, consumer never received recall letter, dealer told her about recall on 28 feb 2001. vehicle had stalled a few times since purchase in oct 2000 recall performed on 5 mar 2001. *ak *slc | |||
| 11/24/2000 | |||
| Received recall 00v259001. contacted dealer. was informed by service manager no parts were available for repairing engine stalling. would need to wait approximately 3-4 weeks for parts. nothing could be done to engine sooner. *ak | |||
| When driving at any speed steering ability gets very difficult and vehicle cuts off without prior warning, cutting off in the middle of an intersection which could cause an accident. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 0 | ||
| Automobile stalled at low speed. mechanic has replaced two things.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | |||
| Intermittently vehicle stalled out and died without warning when cruise control was on and brakes applied. dealer has replaced transmission/ ignition harness/tps module, and ignition coil. but problem has reoccurred. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| At any speed or at any stop vehicle would stall without any indication. dealer and manufacturer have been notified . please provide fiurther information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 52000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when approaching the stop sign or red light. this happens when driving at normal speed. it also occurs more often in stop and go traffic. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 58000 | 1 | 05/19/2001 |
| My exhaust manifold is cracked. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| Recall 00v259001/ engine stalling. dealer re routed map sensor connector wiring harness which did not correct recall problem. when vehicle is driven engine continues to completely shu down without warning. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/07/2009 | 1 | 03/14/2009 | |
| Fax from congressman dent on behalf of constituent who is requesting assistance in registering a complaint against hyundai. *nj the check engine light illuminated and a loud noise was heard. the exhaust manifold was replaced due to it being cracked. (the consumer who wrote in, works for the dealership that sold the consumer the vehicle. the dealership didn't charge the consumer for the repairs, however the dealership is requesting reimbursement from hyundai) *jb | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 1 | 09/14/2000 | |
| Recall notice for 2000 hyundai elantra. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for possible cracks in the manifold. it was inspected and the repairs were completed. *nj the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the consumer was informed the manifold was cracked and had to be replaced along with the attached catalytic converter. *jb | |||
| 03/11/2008 | 93775 | 2 | 07/23/2000 |
| I thought my muffler had a hole in it so i took to a shop and they told me there was nothing wrong with my muffler. to another shop and told i have a cracked manifold. i think it's absurd that a 2000 model car could go through 2 manilfolds in 7 1/2 years. was at the dealership on 10/09/03 reporting the exhaust system was noisy. was told it was not muffler but was a cracked manifold. luckily it was repaired under warranty. that was less than 5 years ago. sounds like a big problem to me. i can understand one manifold getting cracked...but two in less than 4 1/2 years. this car is driven less than six miles round trip to work a day. it's not like i'm out tearing up the town all the time in the car. *tr | |||