2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Electrical Systemwiring Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
3 electrical systemwiring complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
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.*AK
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.*AK
2002 ELANTRA HAS BEEN BLOWING BULBS SINCE THE CAR WAS 2WKS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL BULBS IN THE CAR APPOX. 40TIMES. HYUNDAI HAS REPLACED BULBS AND NOW EVEN CHARGES ME FOR BULBS I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS FOR 3 YEARS NOW. HYUNDAI SAYS THERE IS NO SHORT. MEANWHILE MY TRUNK ALARM HAS NEVER WORKED. MANFREDIY WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW SAID THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM DOES NOT ALARM THE TRUNK. GUIFFRE HYUNDAI SAID THE TRUNK WAS ALARMED AND JUST DOESN'T WORK. GIVE ME A BREAK, IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A [XXX] SHORT IN THE CAR. THE REGIONAL OFFICE DID NOTHING AND DID NOT EVEN MEET WITH ME. I WAS TOLD TO CALL AN ARBITRATION COMP. MORE TIME LOST I SENT THEM 350.00 IN BILLS THAT I PAID ON THE OUT SIDE TO REPLACE BULBS AND THAT'S NOT COUNTING THE BULBS THAT HYUNDAI...
Other 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
40 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
29 complaints
Suspension
27 complaints
Suspensionfront
27 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
22 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
19 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Structureframe And Members
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
5 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint