2002 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 36 complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 17,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Consumer complained about a brake problem. A recall notice was mailed to consumer one year after vehicle was in an accident and the original owner was killed. The owner's father wanted to know why did it so long to be notified about the recall.
I had the vehicle inspected on march 3, 2007, it passed inspection. On march 23, 2007 lost the brakes. Upon dealer's inspection of the brakes,they found the pads came completely detached from the shoes. Also, the wheel cylinders were leaking. The brakes and wheel cylinders were fine 3 weeks prior to them blowing apart. Now I am out hundreds of dollars and am very thankful this occurred on a back road and not on a highway. Someone could have been easily killed.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
- Suspension 100 complaints
- Air bags 72 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints