Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 0480001 | 05/01/2004 | 10007546 | Rear spoiler fastener part number information. *mr | 07/01/2004 | |
| 0360002 | 04/01/2003 | 10001606 | High pitched wind noise related to front door weatherstrip. *tt | 06/17/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 0380003 | 07/01/2003 | 10004429 | Interior door trim panel fabric repair. *tt | 12/09/2003 | |
| 0380001 | 06/01/2003 | 10003288 | Door frame black tape replacement procedure. *tt | 10/15/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 93132 | 1 | |
| During service on 2003 hyundai elantra gt to repair the subframe and lower control arms due to corrosion damage (this was part of recall campaign), the dealer indicated that the 2 hoses to and from the power steering pump were corroded and leaking. subsequently, the dealer broke the high pressure line when attempting to determine the location of the leak. both the high pressure and return hoses had corroded beyond repair and required replacement. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 78234 | 1 | |
| I was driving downhill to a stop sign (from about 20mph), and pressed the brake pedal, at which point i heard an awful crunch noise, and the front right corner of my car jolted, shook, and sounded like something was grinding together. i got out of the car to look at the front right wheel, and saw that it was turned in towards the center of the car, and bent under the front of the car, about 1/4 away from the back of the wheel well, while my other front wheel was aimed straight ahead. i drove the car 100 feet to a safe place off the street, during which trip the steering wheel tried to spin wildly in various directions, and the crunching, jolting noises and motions continued. the car was not drivable, so i called a flatbed tow truck, who towed it to my mechanic.. when the mechanic was able to look at the vehicle, he determined that the control arm had completely snapped in half, as a result of rust corrosion from the inside out. visual inspection of the control arm confirmed that the metal it is constructed out of was corroded down to a thickness of approximately 5 or 6 sheets of paper. water kicked up from wet roads by the tires had gotten inside the control arm (through a faulty seal) and, as there are no drainage holes in the control arm, it remained inside, eating away at the metal until finally the weight of the car snapped the arm in half. this failure of the control arm also wrecked the suspension of the car, as well as the cv shaft, the right front axle, and the sway bar links. the control arm, the cv shaft, and the sway bar links had to be completely replaced, and the car needed a realignment. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 73083 | 1 | |
| A truck stopped without warning, in front of me. i hit my brakes and turned the wheel to the left to avoid a rear end collison, my car felt like it had a flat tire. i checked and there was no flat, but the right front tire was not going straight as the left front tire was. i had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, where it was found that the a-frame had rusted and snapped. i had the a-frame replaced, and the mechanic also checked out the a-frame on the left side of the car, and found that there was no rust or damage on that side. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 2 | 06/17/2003 | |
| Consumer 2003 hyundai elantra has a design flaw, in the positioning of the brake pedal and its proximity to the gas pedal. ***no answer required*** *ts the vehicle suddenly backed down the driveway into the curbside mailbox. on another occasion the consumer stopped the vehicle, but the vehicle bucked and hit a vehicle in front of them. the consumer noticed how the pedal was considerably higher and not as close to the gas pedal. *sc | |||
| 1 | 09/02/2003 | ||
| Defective windshield-2003 hyundai elantra gls. *mr there was a terrible glare from the sun hitting the windshield which made it extremely hard to judge the distance of objects. the dealer was notified and stated that the glare was a characteristic of the car. the vehicle experienced brake noise. the dealer did some work on the car but is was still noisy. the defroster took 15-20 minutes to clear the windows and heated mirrors. when it rained the water was on the inside the vehicle on the underside of the car door. *scc *jb *nlm | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 5000 | 5 | 02/21/2003 |
| Extremely loud wind noise when driving into or with a crosswind. noise seems to emanate from front of vehicle. dealer has been unable to repair. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/25/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he experienced a complete brake failure without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that all of the brake lines were corroded and caused all the brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. there was also severe sub-frame rust. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. kmj | |||
| 12/25/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph when there was complete brake failure without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that all the brake lines on the vehicle had corroded and caused all the brake fluid to leak out. there was also heavy sub-frame rust on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. dt | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 10 | ||
| The car continues to make whistling sound when travel at sppeds in excess of 50 mph. the noise is distracting | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Clear coat on trunk and hood cracking.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 1 | 01/27/2003 | |
| Recently i had taken an interstate trip. there is a loud noise coming from somewhere at the front of the vehicle at higher speeds of 60-75 mph, which sounds like this noise is in the wheels? the front grill? happens on both front sides of the vehicle. *la | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 0 | 03/03/2003 | |
| When traveling on highway at speeds of 65 mph or greater there is a very loud humming type noise at the corners of the windshield. i noticed it is greatly enhanced when there is a strong headwind. *nlm | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 1 | 11/23/2002 | |
| While driving from 45 mph or greater with a cross wind across the car (left to right) the car will howl or whistle. the sound is so loud that it drowns out the radio and the road noise. opening the window seems to stop the sound but you can't drive for 8 hours with the windows down in the rain or heat. i have tried the dealers suggestion of using tape on the vents to quiet the noise but to no solution.*jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 7200 | 10 | |
| Vehicle is low to the ground. when pulling into the driveway the bumper hit the ground at least ten times in the last six months. whenever the bumper hit the ground the bolts holding it fell out. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 1 | 02/16/2003 | |
| We get a wind noise when driving into the wind and other misc times. noise sounds like an alarm clock without the pauses in tone. it sounds to be eminating from front of vehicle, windsheild, or the doors. the dealer thinks its the door seals. waiting to see. been to the shop 5 times for this problem now! 1st time they didn't know what it was, never heard of this problem, couldn't duplicate, second time they knew exactly what it was, ordered door seals. 3rd time they got the wrong door seals, forth time, they got one wrong door seal again! fift time the have had it for one week three days to this date! also revs up to high during start up. dealer stated that the transmission was at fault???? that it had to catch in gear????? this is a manual! what is he talking about!!!!?? also has bent rims! we have baby-ed that car! only 2400 miles and bent rims! this car is a lemon!! what do you think? bear@tbhod.tk . *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 4 | ||
| The complaint was filed via e-mail. i have been hurt on 4 occasions by the trunk lid of this vehicle. this seems to happen the trunk lid does not open all the way up and back. this is complicated by the fact the lock on the lid sticks out (protrudes). this is the piece that has hit the top of my head when i forgot about it and tried to put or take things from the inside of the trunk. i am 5 feet 6 inches tall. i don't see how anyone of my height can avoid it in it's current configuration. i consider this a safety hazard. i am tried of getting injured.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 57000 | ||
| As i was driving my 2003 hyundai elantra out of work, the structural metal component that connects to the front, passenger side tire (or referred to as lower arm or a-frame) snapped and the vehicle lost control and stopped moving immediately. the tire was essentially detached from the vehicle and damage to the passenger side door, front bumper and wheel cover. thank goodness i was not on a main road yet in rush hour traffic driving 40-50 mph or i am certain there would have been an accident when i would have lost control of the vehicle due to this latent structural defect. i had the truck towed to the nearest hyundai dealer to be examined and took photos of the condition of the rusted metal control arm that had snapped. i did some research on recalls with this vehicle and there was a 4/2009 recall in certain states with heavy winters and use of salt to clear roads, etc. my state (nebraska) was not listed as an affected stated but all of the surrounding states (i.e. iowa, minnesota, missouri, illinois, indiana, colorado, wisconsin) were. nebraska has just as much snow or more snow than iowa in my opinion. the vehicle was originally purchased in omaha, ne which is right on the border of iowa. i believe this will also be a problem in nebraska and surrounding states possibly. if this control arm snaps while someone is driving on the interstate or other roads at higher speeds, someone will be seriously injured. i am even more upset by the fact that my one year old son very well could have been in the vehicle with me when this happened. not good. thankfully, no one was injured and the only damage was to the vehicle itself. the dealer called today and they explained we are not a part of the recall but the evidence is pretty obvious that this is the same identical problem and they are trying to use arbitrary state boundaries to get out of their responsibility. we also carry a full warranty until 2013 on the vehicle so we will see what happens. | |||
| 09/22/2009 | 81000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. when attempting to stop for a stop light the axle, control arm, and ball joint fractured and the tire separated. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility and the vehicle was repaired. the mechanic stated that sub-frame corrosion caused the failure. the dealer was contacted and they asked for all invoices of the repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the technician confirmed that the sub-frame had corroded. he was advised that the vehicle was safe to drive. the parts were ordered for the repair. the failure and current mileages were 81000. | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2003 hyundai elantra. brought in to tire dealer to have snow tires removed, was shown that both front control arms and front frame were dangerously rotted. took vehicle to hyundai. they say it is partially covered under warranty. will incur $250 out of pocket costs. car has 65,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Front passenger side control arm rusted through on 3-18-09. no warning. going 30 mph in very light traffic. felt like we fell into a big pothole and car would not move. happened very close to police station so they helped but no report made. was late so car towed to house then to dealership in morning. no injuries (2 adults and 2 small children in vehicle). other damage- front axle broke, damage to wheel well, front bumper, wiper fluid reservoir and other incidental parts. all fixed by hyundai including body damage and paint under extended warranty. dealership claims to have examined drivers side arm and stated it was fine. we do not trust this and are having it looked at by another mechanic. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 hyundai elantra gt that currently has about 58000 miles on it. while driving home, when i was approx 2 miles away i noticed that the car started to pull to one side a bit. thinking it was a flat, i drove slow for the remaining mile or so and when i was about 200 yards from my destination, the front end dropped and the car stopped. upon visual inspection, it looks like the frame where the passenger front tire meets the steering rod completely rotted through and broke. after looking on the web, it seems very similar to investigation pe09011. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 73083 | 1 | |
| A truck stopped without warning, in front of me. i hit my brakes and turned the wheel to the left to avoid a rear end collison, my car felt like it had a flat tire. i checked and there was no flat, but the right front tire was not going straight as the left front tire was. i had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, where it was found that the a-frame had rusted and snapped. i had the a-frame replaced, and the mechanic also checked out the a-frame on the left side of the car, and found that there was no rust or damage on that side. *tr | |||