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2000 Hyundai Elantra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the engine (25% of complaints, typically around 37,000 miles). It is 18th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Hyundai Elantra problems
Engine
49 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
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.
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…
Air bags
39 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
While going around a bend approximately 50-60 MPH vehicle hit a ditch, which caused the vehicle to spin out of control, and hit a tree one driver's side door. Upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy.
While away on vaccation in virginia, drivers seat belt sprung and tightened up on driver, air bag light went on on the dash. About 200 miles later upon starting the car while in process of putting on pax seat belt, it sprung and tightened up. Upon returning home, visited dealer for service. Told to make appt for…
Electrical
33 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
: the contact stated the vehicle had recall work (00v259001) performed which caused electrical problems and intermittent stalls. The recall work was performed at about 60000 miles and the problems started at about 76000 miles.
Request for repair cost reimbursement. Consumer received a recall notice in late 2000 regarding engine stalling due to a malfunction of the air flow sensor. The consumer took his vehicle in for service on nov 7,2000. May of this year the consumer started experiencing intermittent stalling. After five attempts for…
Visibility and wipers
27 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer, windshield, rearview mirrors/devices.
Nar 2/10/2003. The vehicle required transmission replacement after only 32,000 miles. When the vehicle was service at 29,566 the mechanic noted that oil was in the transmission and therefore they would not honor the warranty. The consumer had the repairs done by a independent mechanic who found that the bearing on the…
No events lead to failure, it is just happening while parked, driving down the road. It has failed in all 4 window of the car. The first window was under warranty and the window regulator was placed. The remaining 3 windows are still broken until $1000.00 is available for repair.
Transmission
22 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, clutch assembly.
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…
Nar 2/10/2003. The vehicle required transmission replacement after only 32,000 miles. When the vehicle was service at 29,566 the mechanic noted that oil was in the transmission and therefore they would not honor the warranty. The consumer had the repairs done by a independent mechanic who found that the bearing on the…
Seat belts
15 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear/other.
While away on vaccation in virginia, drivers seat belt sprung and tightened up on driver, air bag light went on on the dash. About 200 miles later upon starting the car while in process of putting on pax seat belt, it sprung and tightened up. Upon returning home, visited dealer for service. Told to make appt for…
While driving at 45 MPH consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front . Seat belts were worn, but seat belt did not hold. Also, driver's air bag did not deploy. Consumer suffered neck/back, and knee injuries. Police did arrive on the scene, and vehicle was totaled. Dealer and manufacturer were informed of the…
Brakes
9 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc.
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…
Thumping noise in rr wheel at 104 miles - rear shoes binding on backing plates- remove and resurrface both rear shoes and backing plates. Again at 1587 miles rear shoes binding on backing plates - again r/r both shoes and lube backing plates. ~9000 miles thumping again, service could not hear. At 10,251 miles returned…
Wheels and tires
9 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: tread/belt, rim.
Major wheel cracks found on one wheel on 6/19/03 with 59,367 replaced by dealer 2nd wheel crack found on 4/12/04 with 63,999 miles.
My right front studded snow tire ( purchased oct of 2008) suddenly lost air on an interstate highway. I pulled over and the tire was half down. I went back to the seller today and they said I needed a new tire $97 and they have valve stems that go bad all the time.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Hyundai Elantra recalls
Electrical: wiring
Risk: This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Elantra
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Elantra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (49 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles); air bags (39 complaints, typically around 50,500 miles); electrical (33 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 11, 2000 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Hyundai Elantra?
- It is 18th of 27 Elantra model years by number of complaints, with 197 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.