2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
259
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
The 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA has received a total of 259 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (25 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (20 complaints), and Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (20 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, potentially affecting up to 165,977 vehicles.
Recall 00V259001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 165,977 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
259 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal odor entering the cabin of the vehicle, causing the contact to be nauseated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no cabin air filter installed in the vehicle. The cabin air filter was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 19,000.
WINDOWS NEED REPAIRS, FALLS DOWN. HORN NEEDS SEVERAL REPAIRS. PAINT OXIDIZED.. AUTO WAS STATIONARY.
WINDOWS NEED REPAIRS, FALLS DOWN. HORN NEEDS SEVERAL REPAIRS. PAINT OXIDIZED.. AUTO WAS STATIONARY.
ENGINE STALLS AIR CONDITIONER BELT SQUEETS
ENGINE STALL , SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO I HAD TO PAY MIDAS $600 FOR BRAKE ROTOR JOB FRONT AND BACK
Safety Rating for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Hyundai Motor America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
091000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SUBJECT REGARDING A VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION (MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTION RECALL CAMPAIGN) ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1999 AND JUNE 16, 2000. *TT
0020004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON SOME VEHICLES, A NOISE MAY BE HEARD FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES AFTER STARTING AND DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- 1995 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 179 complaints
- 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 138 complaints
- 1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 196 complaints
- 1998 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 75 complaints
- 1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 183 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (current)
- 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 445 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 431 complaints
- 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 310 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 209 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 180 complaints
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