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2000 Hyundai Elantra

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.

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197Owner complaints

Model-year median: 182

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199755
1998128
1999197
2000315
2001342
2002234
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
43Air Bags
39Electrical System
33Visibility
26Power Train
22
All reported categories
Seat Belts
15Tires
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Structure
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Engine
6Latches/locks/linkages
6Suspension
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Exterior Lighting
3Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Air
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

76 reports with mileage · 121 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

36 crash reports2 fire reports24 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

43 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

RECALL 00V259001 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 2000. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF 2001, ENGINE STARTED STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO, DURING COLDER WEATHER ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND CAUSE…

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RECALL 00V259001 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 2000. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF 2001, ENGINE STARTED STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO, DURING COLDER WEATHER ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND CAUSE RPMS READING TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #898324

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVisibility

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION AND WOULD STALL WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS (TP SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR FILTER, KICK DOWN SWITCH, COIL ASSEMBLY) BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM MAY BE ASSOCIATED WIT…

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THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION AND WOULD STALL WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS (TP SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR FILTER, KICK DOWN SWITCH, COIL ASSEMBLY) BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 00V-259 OF THE MAF SENSOR WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. NLM

NHTSA ODI #563508

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE IS STALLING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE STANDING STILL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896884

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL 00V259001/ ENGINE STALLING. DEALER RE ROUTED MAP SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ENGINE CONTINUES TO COMPLETELY SHU DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895061

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886032

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL 00V259001, ENGINE STALLING. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL IN STOCK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2000. *AK CONSUMER STATES FINALLY, AFTER 10 CALLS TO THE SERVICE FACILITY, THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED AND INSTALLED ON APRIL 24 2001. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885820

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, VEHICLE BUCKED OR SURGED FORWARD BEFORE I COULD REACH PARK TO TURN OFF THE CAR. NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD.

NHTSA ODI #9002225

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL 00V259001, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, DEALER TOLD HER ABOUT RECALL ON 28 FEB 2001. VEHICLE HAD STALLED A FEW TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN OCT 2000 RECALL PERFORMED ON 5 MAR 2001. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #882346

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECEIVED RECALL 00V259001. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ENGINE STALLING. WOULD NEED TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS FOR PARTS. NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ENGINE SOONER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #875715

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING ABILITY GETS VERY DIFFICULT AND VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #869013

Official recalls

1

00V259001 · Electrical System:wiring

Sep 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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