Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007117210 Incident Date: Aug, 23 2007
Consumer's City: GIBSONIA Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHDN45D81U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 27 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When applying brakes at 30 mph, vehicle went out of control and was nearly involved in a crash. passenger side control arm was determined to be rotted away. no other signs of visible rust on the bottom of the vehicle. dealer was impressed by the failure and took photos to email to hyundai district representative who denied any defective parts or blame on hyundai's part. dealer is replacing the control arm at my expense. part is being saved. *tr