2002 Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2002

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2002 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (2%)

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2002 Hyundai Elantra brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (29%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (14%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Hyundai Elantra

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

74400 mi Noise coming from rear brakes, not previously replaced. Now replaced&fixed. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

122440 mi

C $300
Brake lines leaked. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

53320 mi

C $700
Speed Sensor needed to be replaced 
120000 mi

US $300
brake line leaking brakes feel spongy 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

197000 mi

US $100
replaced rear pads and rotors 
50840 mi Rear brake calipers changed as they were starting to stick. 
68500 mi

US $400
Parking brake cable had corroded and was not releasing the parking brake all the way. Cable replaced. 
129000 mi

US $2400
Replaced all four disc brake pads, rotors, calipers ($500). 
143000 mi

US $1200
Both rear brake lines corroded and leaking fluid. Rear calipers replaced with rebuilt. 
166500 mi

US $480
Passenger side speed sensor damaged during repair of wheel bearing in previous trip 
183000 mi Brake frozen on 
89000 mi

US $600
Uneven wear on RR Passenger brake pad. Problem diagnosed as bad caliper, had both rear calipers, rotors, and pads replaced. 
96000 mi

US $175
RR Parking brake cable broke, replaced. 
65100 mi

C $600
Seized rear brake caliper - replaced. 
122140 mi

C $500
replaced left rear caliper due to seized emergency brake functionality; replaced rear brake pads 
86855 mi

C $400
rear pads and rotors, including a slider service on calipers. 
128340 mi

C $729
front pads were worn, caliper slider was ceased causing pads to wear unevenly and ruin rotors 
137640 mi

C $845
Parking brake cable replaced. 
124000 mi

C $1200
E-brake cable seized, which caused the rear brakes to seize over a period of 1 months inactivity. Almost entire rear brake system replaced, ebrake cable replaced. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

162000 mi

US $250
Replaced both rear calipers due to one leaking and both rear rotors as well as a brake fluid flush. 
105400 mi

C $288
Rear left brake caliper seized, pad no left 

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