2002 hyundai elantra. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as he was parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated forward uncontrollably. The consumer put the gear in reverse, as the tires screeched. He was finally able to stop the vehicle. The consumer went to the dealer to have the vehicle inspected, but they were unable to find a problem.
2002 Hyundai Elantra: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 342 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
2002 hyundai elantra. Consumer describes unexpected acceleration issues *gr the consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration on three separate occasions which resulted in accidents.
2002 hyundai elantra with mats that curl under the accelerator customer states that his car suddenly accelerated out of control causing a accident**cc the consumer provided an article that details the same problem he was having with his vehicle.
2002 elantra surged forward when brakes were applied. *ts the dealer attributed the violent acceleration as possibly being due to the thick rubber floor mat which may have been wedge under the accelerator, however the consumer disagreed with that theory stating when he started the vehicle, the floor mat was at least 6-9 inches away from the accelerator. The consumer, his wife and the mechanic all experienced the sudden acceleration.
Dt: consumer's mother drove this vehicle. On 5 separate occasions, the vehicle accelerated on its own. One incident was in a store parking lot, the consumer had the vehicle in reverse and it revved up like a jet engine, and did 2 1/2 circles. The vehicle was turned off to stop it.*ak
When at a stand still and foot on the brake the vehicle automatically surged forward. Ts
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra?
6 of 342 owner complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
Ball joint 93Airbag light 28Headlights 21No deployment 17Seat belt 11Stalling 9Grinding brakes 8Check engine light 8Jerking 7Brake failure 6Fuel leak 5
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