Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058729 Incident Date: Mar, 08 2006
Consumer's City: NORFOLK Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHDN45D63U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 08 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed at any speed there was extended braking distance. a significant amount of brake fluid was added to the master cylinder which did not correct the problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. however, the problem could not be duplicated, and no repairs have been made. the manufacturer was contacted. there is nhtsa recall # 03v257000 concerning the service brakes: hydraulic: hose, pipes and fittings. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 5/24/2006 - *nm the vehicle has gone into repair on numerous times and has been reported many of the same brake issues each time, most of which have exacerbated to the point to make the vehicle completely unsafe to operate. hyundai performed a diagnostic on the vehicle and found it to be more than completely inoperable. updated 06/01/ 2006. *ak updated 07/17/2006. *ak updated *jb