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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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Chart based on 193 repairs.
2002 Hyundai Elantra suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (57%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| 125240 mi C $90 |
Right hand front wheel bearing failed at 200,100 Km. Bearing replaced, and car in perfect form again. |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 157100 mi US $190 |
replaced right and left rear strut assemblies |
| 173000 mi US $330 |
Left front wheel bearing bad, replaced both front bearings. Was noise free and seemed OK but the noise came back after two weeks. Have yet to take it back in. Replaced left and right front strut assemblies. |
| 181000 mi US $579 |
This is a follow -up service, previously reported front wheel bearings went bad and were replaced but noise came back after a couple of weeks. The shop replaced those free of charge. The bearings went bad again after about a month. I drove on them for a few more months, finally purchasing a hub and bearing kit. The shop installed and has been fine since. |
| 178000 mi US $300 |
Replaced ball joints and rear Struts. |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $35 |
Replaced Wheel Bearing |
| 102000 mi US $420 |
New tie rod ends. Wheel alignment. Stabilizer bar welded. Front axles replaced. New tie rod ends. Wheel alignment. Stabilizer bar welded. |
| 124000 mi US $350 |
Needed new tie end rod, was ruining tires new tires too |
| 117000 mi US $450 |
Replacement of rack and pinion system |
| 123000 mi | Rear shocks and rear passenger Control arms replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $125 |
Passenger side control arm replaced due to broken bushing. |
| 138818 mi US $88 |
Power steering hose that runs from the reservoir to the pump was replaced. |
| 55800 mi C $150 |
Front Passenger wheel bearing broke |
| 62000 mi C $150 |
Front Driver wheel bearing broke |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 122140 mi C $500 |
replaced all 4 shocks, tie rod ends, and rear sway bar links |
| 127720 mi C $100 |
Right rear wheel bearing failed. Unable to order new bearing kit quick enough, replaced with part from auto wrecker. |
| 132060 mi C $200 |
had to replace right rear wheel bearing, which i previously replaced with a used part, now replaced with a new bearing. also hit a deer, so i had to replace the headlight, hood, radiator, and should replace the grill and fender once I can. |
| 64000 mi US $300 |
Back rear bearing whining |
| 141000 mi US $2000 |
Power steering hose / mount failure. Hose replaced, mount repaired. |
| 163500 mi US $540 |
Replaced Passenger Front wheel bearing. |
| 166500 mi US $480 |
Replaced driver's side front wheel bearing unable to replace in July trip |
| 143000 mi US $295 |
High pressure power steering hose busted. Replaced with Hyundai OEM hose by mechanic. |
| 115320 mi C $275 |
Right rear wheel bearing howling like a banshee. back to serenity now that its been replaced. |
| 159960 mi C $750 |
Front right wheel bearing |
| 899076 mi C $160 |
tie rod on drivers side. |
| 119660 mi C $480 |
High pressure and return power steering lines were replaced. |
| 128340 mi C $729 |
drivers front wheel bearing was nearly ceased |
| 137640 mi C $845 |
I had a right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 146940 mi C $500 |
the steering linkage arm snapped causing the tire to nearly fall off. car was inoperatble. many steering components and engine mounts had to be replaced as a result of this. some of the repair was recall (about $1100, my share was $500) |
| 104000 mi US $250 |
High pressure power steering hose rusted through. Replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $160 |
Replaced LF Tie Rod End, aligned. |
| 145080 mi C $50 |
Sway bar bushing made clunking sound. Replaced sway bar with upgraded part from a Tiburon (18mm sway bar). Replaced bushings. Clunking sound gone. Handling greatly improved with larger sway bar. |
| 65000 mi US $78 |
replaced right rear wheel bearing (sealed unit, replaced as hub with wheel studs.) |
| 145700 mi US $160 |
Replaced all 4 strut cartridges. My wife wasn't comfortable with the road feel. Replacement improved that. |
2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 156000 mi US $150 |
Both front shocks and struts we're replaced |
| 81840 mi C $1200 |
Rusted power steering line replaced. |
| 82500 mi US $130 |
I replaced the front and rear stabilizer bar bushings with Energy suspension poly bushings. The rear bushings were squeeking in cold weather before the fix. replaced the front and rear stabilizer bar bushings with Energy suspension poly bushings. The rear bushings were squeeking in cold weather before the fix. I also replaced the rear stabilizer bar with a 19mm from an 03 Tiburon GT. |
| 86000 mi US $26 |
Suspension making a light clunking noise over bumps. Front stabilizer endlinks replaced and the noise went away. |
| 91000 mi US $55 |
Passenger rear wheel bearing was getting real noisy. Replaced with a Duralast brand assembly and is quiet again. |
| 55000 mi US $300 |
REPLACED SEIZED UP FRONT STRUT, BOTH.After the car was lifted to replace the tires one of the struts just got stuck, would not move up or down. |
| 91000 mi US $75 |
Rear struts |
| 142000 mi US $150 |
I replaced the leaking high pressure power steering line ($120) and the left outer tie rod end a tire shop said was bad ($30). |
| 151000 mi | Recall work performed. L control arm failure resulting in half shaft failure. Was previously inspected(3 years ago)per the recall and deemed to be within normal limits. Both control arms replaced under recall as well as the damaged axle. |
| 162000 mi US $150 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing that was making noise, left tie rod end, end links, and sway bar bushings. |
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