2001 Hyundai Elantra steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 24 complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This vehicle is hazardous to be on the road. It has front end steering and suspension problems. It has a terrible vibration from 35 MPH and up. If traveling on the highway the wheel shakes so badly that your hands go numb. I have had the vehicle in for service and repeated time over a two and a half year period, and the dealership has done nothing. I have also spoken with the manufacturers on several occasions, and have done nothing. It has gotten to the point that I had an accident, because of these problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). When leaving the dealer, he noticed that there was a leak coming from the vehicle and an abnormal oil odor. He then inspected under his vehicle and saw that the power steering line had rusted. The dealer was then contacted and they advised him that the steering was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the steering.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Elantra
- Air bags 125 complaints
- Suspension 86 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints