2001 Hyundai Elantra: engine overheating

5 of the 315 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Elantra describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2024
1
2023
4
2022
1
2021
2
2020
2
2019
2
2018
6
2017
6
2016
2
2015
1
2014
1
2013
3
2012
4
2011
2
2010
1
2009
1
2008
3
2007
1
2006
4
2004
1
2003
1
2002
1
2001
5
2000
3
1999
2
1997
2
1993
2

What owners say

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Engine · 110,000 miles · PA

Dt: consumer was driving on highway for about 15 minutes and vehicle overheated. Consumer pulled to the side of road and white smoke come out from under hood. Consumer had vehicle towed to a garage where consumer found out that the radiator broke, and the engine was fried from the radiator exploding. Vehicle was serviced regularly. Consumer said that a mechanic told him that he had three same type cars with same problem within the week in his garage.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · NY

Vehicle commenced to overheat while driving at 30 MPH. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that the problem was cause by a bad thermostat. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who informed consumer that the problem was not the thermostat, but it was an electrical problem.

Filed Nov 12, 2002 · Airbags, Body · 42,000 miles · NY

While traveling on the highway without prior warning the airbag light illuminated on the dashboard. Dealer is aware of the problem. Severe vibration in steering wheel after brakes are applied. Dealer found rotors were warped due to overheating and brake pads had to be replaced. However problem reoccured. Transmission did not shift properly and revved at a high RPM between 2nd and 3rd and bucked before shifting. *tt abl.pco

Filed Nov 12, 2002 · Brakes · 42,000 miles · NY

The brake rotor overheated, which caused a grinding noise when the brakes were applied. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr *tt

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Brakes · CA

Brakes engaging and overheating on the freeway, intermittently; this may affect the ability to stop quickly enough in an emergency. Details: since the brakes were first serviced at just under 4,000 miles, there is a continuing problem with the brakes randomly engaging by themselves on the freeway. When this happens, its not sufficient to cause the vehicle to stop, but the car at times will labor to maintain speed. The car also produces a low pitch humming sound and a stiff vibration (shimmy) in the steering wheel. The brake pedal pulsates when barely touched (at the time this phenomenon is occurring). After a number of miles the symptoms disappear. The frequency of this event is about once every 100 to 200 miles. I believe the humming, steering wheel vibration, and pulsating feeling of the brake pedal is because the brakes are in an overheated state due to the calipers dragging. Hyundai service is unable to replicate this problem, but I strongly believe this is because of their failure to sufficiently road test the vehicle; I.e., they may have to road test the vehicle for 2 hours in varying conditions, hot weather, mostly freeway to replicate. Hyundai, after being given the above description of problems on two different service calls, has never resolved the issue (of course, meaning the cause of the problem remains a mystery). I have videotaped this phenomenon, which happens about 30 minutes into the videotaping session. I am willing to make copies and send to those who feel viewing the tape would be helpful in determining the appropriate course of action. Please advise if youd like a copy of the videotape, and if so, where it should be sent. Please e-mail at: [email protected].