2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS review from North America
"A big mistake"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first week I had this car the alternator went bad. Since this happened at night I had it towed to my home and then towed again in the morning to the dealership.
About two or three weeks after that, the CD player stopped working. A week after that the new CD player that was installed broke again, this time making a clicking noise even when there where no keys in the ignition. I had it repaired again and a day later the CD player started having the same problem. As soon as that was fixed all the dash lights went out.
When it rained, the car stalled. My car apparently sucked up so much water that it needs a new engine. Though it was manufactured poorly to begin with, the service department is now saying they won't cover the costs and will leave the $4,000 in repairs up to me.
General comments?
I have a good looking car, but it is not worth all the hassle that I have gone through in the last three months.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2700 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2002 |