3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,700 miles

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problem #1

Jul 022014

Elantra

  • 35,700 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off which drained the battery intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the brake light switch needed to be repaired. The contact was not notified of NHTSA campaign id number: 03V496000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 03V257000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,700.

- San Antonio, TX, USA