2002 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 91,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the traction control sensor warning light flickered and the bcd player would not stop operating unless there was a bcd inside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 40,000 miles · MD

Not long after purchasing the car from jones junction hyundai bel air, I noticed that the headlight/windshield wiper stalk was having problems. Sometime the headlights and the dashboard lights would not work properly. At night, the lights for the dashboard would go out. The stalk had problems. Also, the windshield wipers, the fluids would not squirt properly to effectively clean my windshield as it should. These are 2 separate problems that I have noticed over the years.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 75,000 miles · MD

I noticed some time in 2014 that my driver's side power windows began to falter after it had rained or precipitated in some form. The driver's side power window assembly would get wet when the door was open during normal operating use, such as entering or exiting the 2002 hyundai elantra gls. This should not have occurred. The manufacturer should have, in my opinion, produced vehicles which could tolerate a measure of precipitation in the interior of the car through normal use, such as entering and exiting the vehicle. I complained to hyundai USA about the problem, but they will not fix the problem at no cost to me. I believe that this is a known manufacturing defect. I will seek to know what the federal safety agency will do about the problem. I think that the car should be recalled for hyundai to fix the problem.

Filed Dec 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 78,300 miles · GA

Very dangerous: the vehicles shutsdown while driving without any warning. Dashboard blinks and engine shuts down causing lost of steering and power, slowing car in heavy traffic with vehicles behind. This has happened several times. Mechanics can't solve issues. On the internet, similar incidents have been reported by other hyundai drivers . The crankshaft position sensor, idle control valves, and in/out output sensor transmission are reported as possible problems. In any event is a very dangerous condition. Problem should be studied and reported. It happens not only to this model, but on other hyundai vehicles.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 99,146 miles · FL

When I got a new battery the air bag light came on. I took it to my mechanic and he disconnected the battery and tried to reset it, it didn't work. I then took it to my mechanic at naples dodge and he tried to get it off by hooking it up to a computer. After several tries he said he could not do it. I don't know what to do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 6, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 100 miles · CT

I have replaced my headlights approximately nine times since purchase.

Filed Mar 17, 2009 · Electrical · 137,000 miles · MA

February 2009 I received a recall notice pertaining to my hyundai elantra 2002-the electrical wiring under the drivers seat having something to do with the airbag deployment. I took my car in and they did the recall work and no problem. Next morning, I go out to my car and turn the key and it is dead!!! Nothing !!! So I gave it the all or nothing jiggle of this that and the other thing-and alas! It started. I brushed it off as a fluke-this has now happened four times within a month and today it is still sitting where I parked it this morning. I called the hyundai dealer twice today just to pick his brains and give me some idea as to what it might be causing this-the battery is new, tried jumping it earlier today. The shifter does not seem like it wants to move at all even depressing the brake pedal-the mechanic suggested it might be the electronic switch for the shifter-this made sense since the wiring correction is located in the same general area. Perhaps others are experiencing this same thing.

Filed Jul 7, 2008 · Electrical · 48,200 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled, lost power steering and there were no warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The fuel gauge also failed to operate normally. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician performed diagnostic testing and was unable to detect the failure; however, the vehicle began operating normally. On two separate occasions an independent mechanic tightened a component on the computer system and adjusted the relay switch. The vehicle currently is not operable and has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 48,200 and the current mileage was unavailable.

Filed May 21, 2007 · Electrical · 55,100 miles · WI

While driving in the rain the door light and door chime came on for no reason. Went into the ditch trying to find what was happening. Every time I washed the car or drove in the rain the same things happened . Had to disconnect the battery and wait a day or two until something dried. Heard that hyundai had a manufacturing flaw in that they have not sealed the pillar and fender area ,thus water just ran to the electrical wiring. It shorted out the battery, which I had to replace ,and could not drive in the rain or wash the car.

Filed Jan 25, 2006 · Electrical · AZ

I have replaced the headlights and/or flood lights 7 times, within the last 3 years. I've questioned the service representative repeatedly, believing there was a short in the car. Finally, the last service representative admitted that there was a defect particular to this make and model car. I've researched to see if there was a recall, as I believed this was a severe safety hazard. If this was a common occurrence to this car what guarantee was there that both headlights won't go out at the same time. Found several references to other owners having similar problems with the electrical system. I have found information of a recall.