2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Wheels Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 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 Wheels Complaints
RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE, BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL, WHICH WAS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARMS WERE NOT REQUIRED AT THE TIME. INSPECTION, UNDERCOATING AND ,DRILLED DRAINAGE HOLES WERE THE FIX. WHILE STRANDED ON THE ROAD, A CROSS COUNTRY DRIVER STOPPED. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE IS SEEING THIS SAME PROBLEM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE 2002 AND 2003 ELANTRAS. IT LOOKS AS IF THE RECALL FIX ONLY POSTPONED THE PROBLEM. THE ARMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, NOT HOLES DRILLED TO LET THE WATER DRAIN, THE DAMAGE WAS ALREADY IN THE WORKS, AND NOW WITH SO MANY OF THESE CARS STILL ON THE ROAD,, WE ARE LOOKING AT A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAD JUST EXITED FROM A MAIN HIGHWAY, ONTO A LOCAL ROAD WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, NO ONE WAS INJURED. A...
DURING A RAPID STOP AT LOW SPEED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTEERABLE. HAD THIS OCCURED AT HIGHER SPEED IT IS LIKELY THAT SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY WOULD HAVE ALSO OCCURED. *TR
Other 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Problem Areas
Suspension
33 complaints
Air Bags
28 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Suspensionfront
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
12 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Structureframe And Members
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint