2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS review from North America
"Afraid for my life when driving this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 12000 miles after having the car in for routine service the car died on the highway on the way home from the dealer. They could not find the problem. Car was given back to me. On the way home the car died again, the clutch made loud popping noises and began to shake, along with the steering wheel.
Air in the gas tank was the only thing they could say the problem was. Yet the problem still occured.
30,000 miles car began to stall out and shut off again.
Now more often and while driving 40 to 50 miles per hour.
Loose air hose was determined the cause of the problem, yet the car stalled on the way home from the dealer after the air hose was tightened.
Brakes were replaced at 30,000 miles.
Throw out bearing and pressure plate went bad and were replaced at 30,000 miles.
Problems with the dealer installed alarm system. Still unable to determine the cause of the stalling and loud noises from the front and underneath the car.
Car has been in the shop 5 times for the same problem, yet no answer has been given. Nothing stops the car from shutting off randomly.
Car currently in the shop again because it stalled on the way home from the dealer. Severe noises started again.
General comments?
Car has been in the shop 3 different times for the same problem in the past month. Totaling 15 days without my car the past month.
Alarm has problems.
The only thing that worked right on this car was the sunroof, and that it starting to stick...
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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 | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2004 |