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.
2001 Hyundai Elantra engine complaints
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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.
Oil pan stripped after 16 oil changes. Shop says this is due to steel plug in aluminum pan. Despite car having 50, 000 miles and still covered under warranty, dealer states they will not replace pan. Hyundai sent out a tsb noting this was an issue (tsb# 0240016 and 0140023? - the tsb details no longer appear).
While driving at 60 MPH smoke began to come into the vehicle, then engine died. Vehicle was towed to a mechanic, the mechanic indicated a piston broke and punctured a hole in the engine.*ak
It is back at earnhardts, for the elec. System again 4th time. It started in 3/02 and went out again last fri. 6/6/03 but they don't consider it a problem. Because I filed a lemon law on the previous accent and replaced it with the elantra 2001 and I filled out a survey saying they had bad customer service, the normal use of a rental while they fixed it for days was not granted. I am so upset I spent a day out in the az sun waiting for a tow of 205 miles to the next dealership and they tell me I have a bad record with them and don't deserve the courtesy of a rental car. This is my second hyndai and I have had nothing but trouble with it and the dealership. I have sent letters to the attorney general, three on my side, hyndai and earnhardts dealership. I want out of this car and don't feel safe in it any more. I was going down the salt river canyon (if you are not from az picture going down the twisting road to the grand canyon) without any power steering, brakes and trying to keep control of the car with kids in it. And they tell me I shouldn't be excited! 1 1/2 hrs in the sun waiting for the tow, the next dealership 200 mi away, no rental cars authorized, so my husband has to drive up and get me (198) miles from my house and go back so he could be at work in 3 hrs. No sleep for him. The dates are 3, 4, 6 of 2002 and now 6/6/03. The mileage is 27,694. The cost is theirs because it has the 100,000 warranty. Just the mental and physical anguish and inconvience of another car that won't work right now.
The vehicle intermittently shifted into neutral without warning. The consumer had to pull over and restart the vehicle in order to return to normal operation. Also, the vehicle stalled intermittently.
The check engine light illuminated on the dash board, the dealer replaced a sensor, however the problem recurred.
The check engine light illuminated and stayed on for 3 days.
The check engine light illuminated and stayed on for 3 days.
The check engine light illuminated and stayed on for 3 days.
The check engine light illuminated and stayed on for 3 days.
Vehicle stalls intermittently when decelerating to stop. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who could not find cause of problem.
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