Dt: 2002 hyundai elantra, consumer took vehicle to a local garage for an inspection, on 6-20-05, and mechanic rotated/ balanced tires, and replaced two tires with new ones. Also, replaced fuel injection system/ replaced a gasket/ front wheels were aligned/ steering wheel was centered, and they checked caster and camber angles. Then mechanic told consumer that vehicle passed ny state inspection. The consumer started traveling from ny to va on 6-30, and on 7-2 vehicle stalled, check engine light came on, vehicle had completely stopped although engine was still running, oil gauge warning light came on, it went up to highest point. This was first time vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic test on the vehicle and told consumer that he should take it to a dealership because of the warranty. Dealership ran a diagnostic and then replaced radiator and radiator pump. They told consumer that was reason for vehicle overheating and stalling. This was after consumer was told by dealership that vehicle was safe to drive. So consumer traveled back home, roads were wet and it was late in da. The check engine light came on again. As soon as light came on the speed reduced but the engine itself was still on but, the vehicle was not able to move at a safe speed and stalled. Consumer's and his family lives were in dangered although there were no actual accidents. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. They told consumer that problem was with transmission. There was a hose not connected properly which caused vehicle to leak transmission fluid.
2002 Hyundai Elantra transmission complaints
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Problems with vehicle severely pulling to the right. *mr there was a squealing noise, the tire in the right rear had worn, the left rear tire treads were gone (not wearing evenly), the belts squealed, the front wheel drive would cause the front to spin, but not in the rear, when the A/C was on high, the loud noise would be exhibited in the front, the vehicle pulled to the right, and the vehicle hesitated when the A/C was on. *sc
Engine dies at anytime. Gear shifter will not go from park to drive. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer said gear shifter broke.
While driving automatic transmission stuck between gears, and vehicle lurched forward, causing driver to lose control. Vehicle ran off the road due to this problem.
Dealer attempted multiple times to fix gear shifting problems. Engine revs very high before shifting gears. Sometimed won't shift at all. Problem is intermittent. Check engine light comes on during problem but goes away before I can get to the dealer.
The car hesitates to go into second gear and revs really high in order to go into third gear.the car has been looked at twice from the dealer in which it was purchased and they reset a code the first time but it failed to fix the problem. The second time it wasn't able to be reset.but the mechanic finds no problems.
While driving, vehicle often gets stuck in first gear and revs excessively as if gears are not properly shifting out of 1st gear. Dealer has seen vehicle twice. Third time dealer indicated that a program had to be established in order to fix vehicle. *ak
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