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2001 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 78 repairs.
2001 Hyundai Elantra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (53%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Hyundai Elantra
Engine not specified
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010139000 mi | Catalytic converter rattling, replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200984000 miUS $140 | Clutch throwout bearing blew apart and needed replacement. | ||
| Sep 200990000 miUS $300 | Radiator blew out the plastic top. Needed a new radiator. | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Nevada, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 2011151000 mi | A/C Self-destructed, estimate to fix $2,500 | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Aug 200850000 miUS $900 | Clutch assembly replaced, and electrical timer system redone, sparkplugs replaced. | ||
| Oct 201069000 miUS $1200 | The entire clutch system was shot. This is after doing regular maintenance, and having the same system completely replaced at 45000 miles (I traded the car in at 69000) for a Camry 2011 LE. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011106000 miUS $140 | Both front wheel bearings went bad making growling noises. Replaced bearings and needed to be pressed on. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Rhode Island, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 2009120000 miUS $150 | Bad O2 sensor caused check engine light to come on. I have replaced at least 2 O2 sensors in the past. | ||
| Dec 2009121000 miUS $300 | The alternator went and the mechanic replaced it with a new one. | ||
| Nov 2010125000 miUS $400 | Car overheated but running heat corrected problem. Added coolant several times but appeared to not fill. Mechanic determined a failed (leaking) water pump and replaced. | ||
| Feb 2011126000 miUS $270 | The left front axle boot wore off and the grease was released. Mechanic recommended replacemnt of boot and left front axle. | ||
| May 2011128300 miUS $100 | O2 sensor | ||
| Nov 2011137000 miUS $100 | My O2 sensor system is intermittent. A new O2 sensor did not correct the problem. I think it is likely the electrical harness or a grounding issue. | ||
| Aug 2012146400 miUS $400 | Failed Alternator. | ||
| Aug 2013155000 mi | adjujsted timing belt to remove squeeking sound | ||
| Dec 2013159000 miUS $200 | O2 sensor | ||
| Jun 2014162000 miUS $440 | Both front axles | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Puerto Rico May 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 2009158000 miUS $125 | Alternator replacement. Turbo downpipe near it so taking more heat than it was designed for. | ||
| Apr 2011176000 miUS $100 | Bad connecting rod bearings. Bearing replacement and a crankshaft polish was done without removing it from the car. | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Indiana, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013290000 miUS $280 | Driver's side wheel bearing seized up and had to be replaced. Terrible loud popping and creaking noises while driving, car shuddered frequently. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ghana May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201110010 mi | replaced the two drive shafts and the two sensors on the gearbox Everything else, repair | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 2012189000 miUS $300 | Replacement of timing belt and all other belts. | ||
| Jul 2012190000 mi | Check engine light came on. Front oxygen sensor replaced. Light soon back on, same code. Probably catalytic converter. Car running fine, would be expensive to repair, so living with light. | ||
| Sep 2013201000 miUS $98 | Oxygen sensor error code. Replaced sensor. The CEL and code came back after about 75 miles. Our mechanic said that the next step would be to check out a possible catalytic converter issue or even a possible computer issue. The car has 202,000 miles on it, the paint is worn off on the hood and trunk, and the rocker panels are beginning to rust through in spots. | ||
| Dec 2014211000 miUS $495 | Replaced rear brake lines and shoes, replaced front rotors and pads. | ||
| Aug 2015212600 miUS $25 | Replaced broken exterior door handle- driver's side front. | ||
| Sep 2016216000 mi | Paint worn off, rockers rusting. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 2012127900 miUS $250 | Replaced right wheel bearings | ||
| Aug 2013141000 miUS $200 | Power steering hose leakage | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ghana Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012114700 mi$25 | TCM codes read, faulty input speed sensor which has to be replaced. Engine briefly stalls when i step on accelerator, Check Engine light comes on. ECM codes read that pointed to problem associated with exhaust manifold and/or catalytic converter. repair cost involved too high, so nothing has been done so far | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Rhode Island, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 201038877 miUS $610 | Exhaust and catalytic converter | ||
| Jul 201142200 miUS $165 | Car had a CEL indicating P0715 - bad transmission speed sensor. The CEL would come on, and the car would stay in whatever gear it was in and not upshift. If you turned off the car, and started it up again, it reset and everything was fine | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 2009142000 miUS $100 | Requested alignment, mechanic found bad control arm. | ||
| Aug 2010148000 miUS $5 | Re-lubed stuck brake caliper brackets. | ||
| Dec 2010151000 miUS $1000 | Replaced steering knuckles, control arms, left sway bar link, front wheel bearings. Replaced brake calipers, wheel cylinders, right front wheel speed sensor. Replaced right axle. | ||
| Jan 2011152000 miUS $150 | Replace drums, shoes, and rear hubs & rear wheel bearings. | ||
| Jun 2011157000 miUS $20 | Replaced burned-out HVAC blower motor. Recharged A/C with aftermarket refrigerant/sealer/lube - system seems to have a persistent slow leak. | ||
| Jul 2011158300 miUS $400 | Replaced fuel injectors - solved a bad cold hesitation. Replaced original fuel filter. Then replaced pump & filter assembly due to faulty filter causing loss of residual system pressure and difficulty starting. | ||
| Aug 2011160000 miUS $35 | Replaced bad MAP/IAT sensor. Diagnostic computer detected intermittent readings from the intake air temperature sensor, which is also part of the MAP sensor. It's cheap and easy to replace. | ||
| Nov 2011165000 miUS $250 | Replaced the steering rack and tie rod ends. The rack was exhibiting a power bias towards one side, which is a sign of an internal leak. | ||
| Jun 2012178000 miUS $85 | Replace rusted-out power steering pressure hose. | ||
| Nov 2012183000 miUS $50 | Replaced left axle, which had a torn CV boot. | ||
| Dec 2012185000 miUS $250 | Major rust repair - replaced front fenders and repaired rustthrough on rear quarter panels. | ||
| Apr 2013190000 miUS $26 | Replaced braided flex coupling in exhaust system, which had rusted out. | ||
| Jun 2013192000 miUS $200 | Replaced leaky high pressure line and recharged the system. | ||
| Sep 2013195000 miUS $110 | Replaced both power mirrors and master controller on driver's door. | ||
| Apr 2014200265 miUS $16 | Welded support pieces onto frame under passenger side, to repair rust holes. Welded support pieces onto the frame under the passenger door, to repair large rust holes. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010139500 miC $160 | failed to ignite | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Nevada, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 200992000 miUS $600 | Rear struts replaced. | ||
| Nov 2010126200 miUS $875 | Right front tie rod ends loose. Replace right front hub bearing. Left front ball joint nut loose. Alignment, tuneup. | ||
| Apr 2012140000 mi | the front wheel bearings needed replacement The main engine bearing was starting to go. Sold to shadetree mechanic who was going to rebuild the engine. | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Queensland, Australia May 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Aug 201081298 miA $844 | Clutch slipping and becoming difficult to upshift gears. Clutch disc, pressure plate and thrust bearing replaced; flywheel machined, and rear main oil seal replaced. Clutch slipping and becoming difficult to upshift gears. Clutch disc, pressure plate and thrust bearing replaced; flywheel machined, and rear main oil seal replaced. | ||
| Nov 201083854 mi | Rear main oil seal started leaking after clutch and rear main seal repair in August. Rear main seal replaced, and labour charges covered, under original repairer's warranty. Rear main oil seal started leaking after clutch and rear main seal repair in August. Rear main seal replaced, and labour charges covered, under original repairer's warranty. | ||
| Aug 201194190 miA $1362 | Items replaced: Front shock absorbers (Boge); strut top plates, front coil springs, front and rear 'D' bushes (all genuine Hyundai); front sway bar links (generic brand); both outer CV boots (expandable PTW); front brake pads & rotors (RDA) Items replaced: Front shock absorbers (Boge); strut top plates, front coil springs, front and rear 'D' bushes (all genuine Hyundai); front sway bar links (generic brand); both outer CV boots (expandable PTW); front brake pads & rotors (RDA) | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Kentucky, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| May 2010122000 miUS $175 | R&R bad left front wheel bearing | ||
| Jun 2010123000 miUS $600 | R/R strut mounts, struts, springs - all 4 wheels | ||
| Nov 2010127200 miUS $360 | Replaced both CV joints and axles | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 2009143000 miUS $60 | dashboard lights would not come on but was repaired. | ||
| Jun 2010158000 miUS $200 | Needed new radiator | ||
| Jul 2010160000 miUS $300 | Brake calipers needed replacing | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013C $50 | Key would not turn, ignition switch locked up. | ||
| Mar 201397960 miC $175 | replaced driver side caliper and disc pads, both sides.-bleed system | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009140000 mi | Lower pass control arm rusted away and failed at like 10 MPH. Fully covered under recall. Replaced lower control arms and front frame (because it was faster than getting the captured bolts out). Hyundai covered it all. This was like in July 2009. | ||
| Mar 2010149000 miUS $20 | New front pads. About 1/2 worn. Pass side lower brake pin was frozen. Heated and lubed to free up. | ||
2001 Hyundai Elantra 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Hyundai in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009120900 miC $10 | Check engine light, reset, 1 wk later CEL again and car runs VERY rough. Gasket at #3 cyl is worn away and there is a vacuum leak. Gasket replaced, problem solved. Mechanic had a hard time diagnosing the problem and tried replacing parts at first. Left headlight bulb replaced | ||
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