Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01011901 | 08/01/2005 | 10018184 | Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list. *nm | 12/16/2005 | |
| 0390010 | 04/01/2003 | 10002192 | Fuse #1 blown - electrochromic (ec) mirror wire harness short. *tt | 08/15/2003 | |
| 0390009 | 02/01/2006 | 0690008 | 10001607 | Corrosion in the front door wiring connector. this bulletin supersedes 01-90-004. *tt | 06/17/2003 |
| 0236014 | 05/01/2002 | 633826 | Subject regarding shop manual correction for diagnostic trouble code p1372 diagnosis. *jg | 09/24/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 033600201 | 10/01/2003 | 0336002 | 10004567 | Generator change for the 2.0l engine. *tt | 12/19/2003 |
| 0336002 | 03/01/2003 | 10002259 | Generator change for the 2.0l engine. *tt | 08/18/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 100 | ||
| I have replaced my headlights approximately nine times since purchase | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 137000 | 1 | |
| February 2009 i received a recall notice pertaining to my hyundai elantra 2002-the electrical wiring under the drivers seat having something to do with the airbag deployment. i took my car in and they did the recall work and no problem. next morning, i go out to my car and turn the key and it is dead!!! nothing !!! so i gave it the all or nothing jiggle of this that and the other thing-and alas! it started. i brushed it off as a fluke-this has now happened four times within a month and today it is still sitting where i parked it this morning. i called the hyundai dealer twice today just to pick his brains and give me some idea as to what it might be causing this-the battery is new, tried jumping it earlier today. the shifter does not seem like it wants to move at all even depressing the brake pedal-the mechanic suggested it might be the electronic switch for the shifter-this made sense since the wiring correction is located in the same general area. perhaps others are experiencing this same thing. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2008 | 48200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost power steering and there were no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the fuel gauge also failed to operate normally. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician performed diagnostic testing and was unable to detect the failure; however, the vehicle began operating normally. on two separate occasions an independent mechanic tightened a component on the computer system and adjusted the relay switch. the vehicle currently is not operable and has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 48,200 and the current mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 60000 | 5 | 06/13/2002 |
| My clock in the dashboard blinks and loses time. i took the car to the dealership and was told that the wiring harnesses in the doors of the car had corroded and caused shortages occasionally in the dashboard. i was told this could affect the clock, the dashboard lights, and possibly the headlights. we have also had problems with our headlights staying on after they were turned off and the key was removed from the ignition. the cost of this job would be $900. i'm just very concerned that i will be driving at night and my headlights or dashboard lights will fail, causing a very dangerous situation. *nm | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 5 | 11/12/2001 | |
| 2002 elantra has been blowing bulbs since the car was 2wks. i have replaced all bulbs in the car appox. 40times. hyundai has replaced bulbs and now even charges me for bulbs i have been fighting this for 3 years now. hyundai says there is no short. meanwhile my trunk alarm has never worked. manfrediy where i bought the car new said the factory installed alarm does not alarm the trunk. guiffre hyundai said the trunk was alarmed and just doesnt work. give me a break, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to know that there is a damn short in the car. the regional office did nothing and did not even meet with me. i was told to call an arbitation comp.more time lost i ssent them 350.00 in bills that i paid on the out side to replace bulbs and thats not counting the bulbs that hyundai had the nerve to charge me. now today i get a letter that my car is too old to go through arbitration. hyundai just jerked me around and i will be stuck with the bills and continue to pay for bulbs. i cant think of anything else to do except go to the media. if you have any help you can give me. i would greatly appreciate it.hyundai also expected me to make an appointment everytime a bulb or bulbs blew. they would have had the car more than me if that was the case. they have insulted my intelligence. and have lost me for a future customer. and the problem is, i really love my car and the way it drives. if only it would not keep shorting out | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 07/10/2002 |
| Brought 2002 hyundai elantra-july of 2002-in a little less than a year after losing 3 days of work due to my car stalling and not being able to start i was told the battery was bad, they put in new battery-in a little less than a year car die i was told the battery was shot, there was a lot of white battery acid all over the battery post and cables, and was told my battery cables were coroded and fried the length of the cables and had to be replaced, and they only had 1 cable in stock, when i asked the service tech why no cables in stock he said they do about 5 of these a day because the batterys are that bad. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 55100 | 3 | 09/29/2005 |
| While driving in the rain the door light and door chime came on for no reason. went into the ditch trying to find what was happening. every time i washed the car or drove in the rain the same things happened . had to disconnect the battery and wait a day or two until something dried. heard that hyundai had a manufacturing flaw in that they have not sealed the pillar and fender area ,thus water just ran to the electrical wiring. it shorted out the battery, which i had to replace ,and could not drive in the rain or wash the car.*ak | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 7 | 07/31/2002 | |
| I have replaced the headlights and/or flood lights 7 times, within the last 3 years. i've questioned the service representative repeatedly, believing there was a short in the car. finally, the last service representative admitted that there was a defect particular to this make and model car. i've researched to see if there was a recall, as i believed this was a severe safety hazard. if this was a common occurrence to this car what guarantee was there that both headlights won't go out at the same time. found several references to other owners having similar problems with the electrical system. i have found information of a recall.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 5 | 11/12/2001 | |
| 2002 elantra has been blowing bulbs since the car was 2wks. i have replaced all bulbs in the car appox. 40times. hyundai has replaced bulbs and now even charges me for bulbs i have been fighting this for 3 years now. hyundai says there is no short. meanwhile my trunk alarm has never worked. manfrediy where i bought the car new said the factory installed alarm does not alarm the trunk. guiffre hyundai said the trunk was alarmed and just doesnt work. give me a break, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to know that there is a damn short in the car. the regional office did nothing and did not even meet with me. i was told to call an arbitation comp.more time lost i ssent them 350.00 in bills that i paid on the out side to replace bulbs and thats not counting the bulbs that hyundai had the nerve to charge me. now today i get a letter that my car is too old to go through arbitration. hyundai just jerked me around and i will be stuck with the bills and continue to pay for bulbs. i cant think of anything else to do except go to the media. if you have any help you can give me. i would greatly appreciate it.hyundai also expected me to make an appointment everytime a bulb or bulbs blew. they would have had the car more than me if that was the case. they have insulted my intelligence. and have lost me for a future customer. and the problem is, i really love my car and the way it drives. if only it would not keep shorting out | |||