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 | |
| 0390014 | 05/01/2003 | 10002339 | 2.0l engine mfi control system etm revision (ignition coil connector change). *tt | 08/22/2003 | |
| 0390010 | 04/01/2003 | 10002192 | Fuse #1 blown - electrochromic (ec) mirror wire harness short. *tt | 08/15/2003 | |
| 0390005 | 02/01/2003 | 10002069 | Power door lock actuator circuit etm/shop manual correction. *tt | 08/12/2003 | |
| 0390009 | 02/01/2006 | 0690008 | 10001607 | Corrosion in the front door wiring connector. this bulletin supersedes 01-90-004. *tt | 06/17/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 29000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while the vehicle was parked while starting the vehicle he noticed the air bag light was on. he stated no one was sitting in the passenger seat. the air bag light stays on constantly. the failure had been on going for one month. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. the dealer advised the contact that the air bag control modular was defective and needs replacing. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was contacted and he was advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 29,500. vwb | |||
| 03/25/2010 | |||
| Headlights burning out. i have replaced 10 driver side headlights and 2 passenger headlights since i bought the car in 2003. the dealer says they do not know what is going on. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 45000 | 3 | 06/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact noticed that the air bag indicator light kept illuminating. the dealer repaired the failure and diagnosed it as the air bag sensor. approximately 60,000 miles late, the failure recurred. also, currentl ythe electrical system failed. the contact stated that the radio activated automatically, the volume increased, and certain lights inside the vehicle, such as the air conditioner controller lights, failed to illuminate. the contact had the radiator replaced . in addeition, the tires were constantly wearing out, and she was about to purchase fourth set in less than two years. she has not spoken with the manufacturer about the failures. the current mileage is 73,000 .and failure mileages was 45,000. *ak abl.pco | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 12333 | 5 | 10/26/2002 |
| The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. on 9/9/2003, while trying to stop at a stop sign, the brakes failed. the vehicle hit a truck and the front air bags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and bruises on the upper legs. front passenger's head broke the windshield, and passenger suffered seizures. child in the rear, age 11, sustained arm bruises. driver and passengers were transported to the emergency room for treatment. the vehicle was assessed by a repair mechanic, who determined air bag sensors were impacted, and the brakes failed. *ak the vehicle would tremble, the a/c did not work, the engine light was intermittent (go on and off), and the seat belts were inoperative. (which occurred 2 weeks after purchase) *sc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 6115 | 1 | 12/16/2003 |
| Consumer stated that while she was on the freeway driving at about 65-70 mph, she witnessed an object flying by. she stated she looked down and all of her gages were fine, then suddenly she saw smoke, she states she pulled to the side and got herself and her child out of the vehicle. she then looked under the vehicle and saw pieces were hanging from the engine. she states by this time all of the smoke that she had seen was gone. she stated that she called the tow truck and had her vehicle towed to a dealer. she states she could have been killed, along with her infant. *jb the consumer stated that the engine was blown and had to be replaced.*tc | |||