2001 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 185,000 miles · MO · fire

All 4 brakes started to randomly lock up. I was driving and had to run it almost a 1/2 mile for a shoulder to pull over at. Upon stopping, the brakes were smoking all around the car and the front driver side actually caught flame. I'm guessing brake booster is the cause. Also front control arms are almost rusted through. The cars been well maintained and has around 185,000 miles on it. Has valve cover leak into spark plug port on cylinder 3 and has a very weak clutch that sometimes slips.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. When the brake pedal was applied, the brakes failed to function properly. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal several times to ensure that the vehicle completely stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to service the brake system. In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle associated with the upper or lower control arms. The check engine and air bag warning indicators remained illuminated. Also, the vehicle failed to refuel in a reasonable time frame, which caused the contact to have to wait an extended period of time during refueling. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Dec 6, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 90,000 miles · OH

Took 2001 elantra to dealer as a result of low brake fluid. Dealer discovered vehicle unsafe to drive and irreparable due to corrosion of rear cross member and/or "spud". It is our understanding that this corrosion occurred in the area where brake fluid was leaking. It has been suggested that the problem is due to road salt. However, we also have a (lower-mileage) 2005 elantra which we keep parked in the same garage as the 2001 elantra and which, to the best of our knowledge, shows no sign of corrosion.

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Brakes, Steering · 24,000 miles · PA

Car shimmies really bad at 35 miles an hour replaced front brakes and rotors front struts tie rod ends both inner and outer to no avail I am sick of putting money in this piece of junk.

Filed Aug 26, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 160,000 miles · FL

The brake lights stayed on all night after car was put in park and engine was turned off, causing battery to lose all power. This could be caused by a faulty brake/stop light switch. A recall was issued for brake/stop light switch on different years and models of hyundai vehicles. My 2001 hyundai elantra gls was not included in the recall but probably should have been.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Brakes · VA

Since new, our 2001 elantra has had an intermittent "thumping" sound in the rear wheels while brakes are applied. It would go away for months, then return, usually after some maintenance event such as a tire rotation. Internet searches reveal that this is a very common complaint. People have replaced all sorts of parts; wheel bearing, suspension parts etc., usually with no fix. I found the cause, and there needs to be a recall !! On our model, the wheel nuts are "closed", meaning that they are not drilled and tapped all the way though. On our car, some of the wheel nuts bottom out on the wheel studs before the brake drum is secured. When brakes are applied, the resulting loose brake drum can "wobble" on the studs, making the sound,. Another issue contributing to the problem: there is one phillips screw which secures the brake drum to the hub. In my case this screw was missing, probably having been left off during a safety inspection. However, if the nuts were not bottomed out, the drum would be secure even if the screw is missing. It would seem that this condition could eventually lead to stud failure. At the very least, it is a serious aggravation. Probably the least expensive way to fix this would be to replace the wheel nuts with ones that are deeper, allowing more clearance for the end of the wheel stud.

Filed Dec 28, 2009 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. His vehicle was repaired according to recall 03v257000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). After the repair, he noticed that the brake lines had holes in them which caused brake fluid leakage. There was no compression in the brake line , so the pedal fell completely to the floor during application. He took the vehicle to the dealership and was advised that the entire brake line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The current mileage was approximately 58,000. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2009 · Body, Brakes · 99,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 MPH, the driver was unable to stop the vehicle. The driver's side of the vehicle crashed into a curb. There were no injuries. The contact noticed that the frame of the vehicle was rotted. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower front control arm was rusted. No repairs have currently been made to the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they would cover the repair costs. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · MA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The brakes were pumped several times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. A small amount of smoke appeared underneath the hood. The air bag and engine warning lights illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact exerted more effort to turn the steering wheel as if there were no power steering. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they replaced the power steering hose. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2007 · Airbags, Brakes · 1,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The front passenger side window air bag was replaced in 2004. The day after the replacement, the air bag light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact discovered an air bag safety recall online, but the dealer stated that no recall was available. In 2004, the contact also informed the dealer that the weather stripping on the back door frame was too small. The vehicle was still under warranty. The dealer pushed the weather stripping back on the door. In 2005, the contact heard a strange noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled in hot weather. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. While at the dealer, she was informed of a brake line recall and clips were applied. The following day, the vehicle began squeaking when she applied and released the brakes. The recall numbers were unknown. The current mileage was 84,448 and failure mileage was 1,000. Abl.pco