2001 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and complaints

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• 09V12500016 Apr 2009Suspension / Front / Control Arm
• 08V53300014 Oct 2008Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
• 08V53200014 Oct 2008Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
• 03V4960003 Dec 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 03V25700022 Jul 2003Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 00V33200017 Oct 2000Air Bags / Side/Window

1. 09V125000Received 16 Apr 2009. 160,904 units.

   Suspension / Front / Control Arm

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling 160,904 my 2001-2003 elantra and my 2003 tiburon vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt used during the winter months in these jurisdictions may result in internal corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms. The corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm's upper and lower panels become perforated. A perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The fracturing of the control arm could an owner's control over their vehicle that may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms for corrosion damage. If specified levels of internal corrosion damage are found, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms incorporating additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front lower control arms do not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the front lower control arms and will treat the front lower control arms with rust-proofing materials to arrest the internal corrosion process. These procedures will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 17, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 091. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2009.

2. 08V533000Received 14 Oct 2008. 150,541 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001-2002 elantra vehicles. Movement of the side impact air bag wiring harness mounted under each front seat, possibly caused by contact from materials placed under the seat, may result in an electrical resistance that would cause supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illumination.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition only relates to the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bags and may prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install new side impact air bag wiring harness connector clips and revised side impact air bag wiring harness attachments under the driver's and front passenger's seats. The recall is expected to begin during the fourth quarter of 2008, and will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 088. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 2008.

3. 08V532000Received 14 Oct 2008. 78,369 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Hyundai is recalling certain my 2001 elantra vehicles. If a liquid is spilled in the area of the cupholder on the center console, it may seep through the console opening for the parking brake lever and then drip onto the air bag control module electrical connector. The spilled liquid may contaminate the air bag control module and its electrical connector to the air bag wiring harness and cause the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light to illuminate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition may affect the driver and passenger frontal air bags and may prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS air bags may increase the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger under certain crash conditions.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a protective cover over the vehicle's air bag control module connector. The recall owner notification began on november 30, 2008, and letters will be sent out in six mailings. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 088. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 2008.

4. 03V496000Received 3 Dec 2003. 1,993 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the brake tubes for the rear brakes can contact the steering gearbox mounting brackets.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering gearbox mounting brackets may result in rear brake tube wear and corrosion, increasing the risk of brake fluid leakage. Brake fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes, install brake tube clips, and apply anti-corrosion material to the rear brake tubes. Owner notification began january 22, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO. Manufacturer campaign number 061. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jan 2004.

5. 03V257000Received 22 Jul 2003. 312,292 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the rear brake tubes pass behind the front suspension crossmember. Two steering gearbox mounting brackets are welded to the crossmember. On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), the rear brake tubes could contact both steering gearbox mounting brackets. On vehicles that are not equipped with ABS, the rear brake tubes may contact only the left mounting bracket. Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering brackets could cause wear and corrosion that could result in brake fluid leakage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes so they do not contact the mounting brackets, install brake tube clips to control the location of the rear brake tubes, and apply anti-corrosion material to the tubes in the areas where contact with the mounting brackets may have occurred. Owner notification began on october 13, 2003. Owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 061. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 2003.

6. 00V332000Received 17 Oct 2000. 972 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors installed were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate and the side air bags to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Non-deployment of the side air bags could increase the risk of injury during a crash where side air bag deployment is intended.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the two satellite sensors.

   Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Hyundai Elantra
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash

71

Complaints that report a fire

4

Injuries in the complaints

59

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

18 Mar 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19920
2. 19930
3. 19942
4. 19951
5. 19963
6. 19973
7. 19980
8. 19992
9. 20001
10. 20016
11. 20026
12. 20035
13. 20045
14. 20054
15. 20061
16. 20076
17. 20087
18. 20094
19. 20103
20. 20115
21. 20124
22. 20134
23. 20142
24. 20153
25. 20162
26. 20174
27. 20180
28. 20191
29. 20203
30. 20215
31. 20225
32. 20232
33. 20241
34. 20250
35. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra?

705,071 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Elantra have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Elantra, model years 1992 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Elantra name most often?

Air Bags: 125 of 445 component mentions, or 280.9 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 67.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Hyundai Elantra open?

No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.