2001 HYUNDAI XG300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
105
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
29
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
The 2001 HYUNDAI XG300 has received a total of 105 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, POWER TRAIN. 29 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (10 complaints), Electrical System (8 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300, potentially affecting up to 338,855 vehicles.
Recall 09V124000 — SUSPENSION
| 188,282 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS...
Consequence: IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS....
View full details →Recall 02V105000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 145,355 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT FROM MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND COULD...
Consequence: NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Recall 01V362000 — POWER TRAIN
| 1,963 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCM) WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PCMS CONTAINED A CONDENSER THAT WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED ONTO THE PCM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CONDENSER COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR.
Consequence: A DAMAGED IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PCM TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION PERIOD. IF NECESSARY, THE PCM WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...
View full details →Recall 01V307000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 3,255 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD ATTACHED.
Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
105 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING 65 MPH ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE WHEN VEHICLE #1 DROVE ACROSS INTERSTATE, VEHICLE #2 T-BONED VEHICLE #1, AND I STRUCK VEHICLE #2 FROM BEHIND AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. TOTALED VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. NECK, BACK, SHOULDER, AND LEFT ELBOW INJURIES.
WHEN PUMPING GAS THE PUMP EITHER SHUTS OFF OR OVERFLOWS AFTER ONLY PUMPING 1 GALLON OF GAS. IT TAKES MORE THAN 15 MINUTES TO PUT IN 5 DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS. IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM??? *TR
THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND WHEN IT IS WET I HAVE SLID INTO BANKS OF DIRT AND HIT MY OTHER VEHICLE AND IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST I GO. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED AND HAVE HAD TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT EVERY MONTH FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS DUE TO SUSPENSION. *TR
THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND WHEN IT IS WET I HAVE SLID INTO BANKS OF DIRT AND HIT MY OTHER VEHICLE AND IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW FAST I GO. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES CHECKED AND HAVE HAD TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT EVERY MONTH FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS DUE TO SUSPENSION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY ON THE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. ...UPDATED 12-24-13 *BF
Safety Rating for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
Hyundai Motor America has issued 29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0640018 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) LIST. *KB
0236005 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM (ETS) INITIALIZATION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATE. *TT
0340014 — POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0885 & P1723. *TT
0440004 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4-5 SHIFT SHUDDER - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES TSB 03-40-009 TO CORRECT WARRANTY INFORMATION. *TT
0336013 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE ACCELERATION AFTER AN INITIAL COLD START. *TT
0220009 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT IDENTIFICATION AND SHOP MANUAL. *TT
0236035 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. *TT
0220005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *TT
0236020 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PART DESCRIPTION CORRECTION. *JG
0250007 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR STABILIZER BAR BUSHING REPLACEMENT-NOISE REPAIR PROCEDURE. *JG
Showing 10 of 29 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 HYUNDAI XG300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI XG300
- 2001 HYUNDAI XG300 (current)
- 2002 HYUNDAI XG300 — 1 complaint
- 2003 HYUNDAI XG300 — 11 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI XG300 — 3 complaints
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