10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,471 miles
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Engine stops suddenly almost creating accident. Cause ?
- Peachtree City, GA, USA
Was traveling home at 6 pm and I was coming over a hill and a car stoped short I swerved to avoid collission and side swiped a telephone pole.the airbags went off and I was hit with a piece of sharpnal that went into my lip causing me to get stitches and has left my face disfigured.
- Westminster, MD, USA
I bought a 2002 Hyundai Elantra gls sedan back in July 2005, had a bad accident a month later. I'm now just finding out there is several recalls on these cars. All I keep hearing is sorry not my problem. I was never notified about this car because for some reason the 17 digit VIN number is still in old owners name how can this be. I bought the car and I have the title to this car. Do I need to get a lawyer, I think I do. Because I can't get any help from anyone. My name is[xxx] my address is [xxx]. my number is [xxx]. my email address is [xxx]. please help me because I do not know what rights I have. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Fort Valley, VA, USA
In July 2008, the control arm of my 2002 Hyundai Elantra broke off while I was driving approx. 10 mph and approaching a stop light. I lost control of the car and skidded off the rode, but did not hit any other car or barrier. I had the car fixed at the closest auto shop. I received a recall notice yesterday from Hyundai related to corrosion of the control arm. Knowing that if I had been traveling any faster or on a busier road when my control arm broke that there would have been serious issues, I tried to schedule the soonest appointment to get the other control arm checked and verify the work. The soonest available appt. The shop gave me was mid-June. This resolution leaves me and my family at risk until that date and I believe that that is entirely unacceptable.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2002 Elantra surged forward when brakes were applied. The dealer attributed the violent acceleration as possibly being due to the thick rubber floor mat which may have been wedge under the accelerator, however the consumer disagreed with that theory stating when he started the vehicle, the floor mat was at least 6-9 inches away from the accelerator. The consumer, his wife and the mechanic all experienced the sudden acceleration.
- Saint Paul, MN, USA
Ltr request info re any recalls and accidents on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra.
- Clements, CA, USA
- Brockton, MA, USA