2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system, gasoline problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I attempt to pump gas, the pump continuously stops as if my tank is full even when the gas gage reads empty. It takes 20 minutes to pump a full tank of gas. *tr”
filed Apr 11, 2012
“The engine would die and not restart while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle would then be coasting down the road with no power brakes or steering. This made controlling and stopping the vehicle very difficult and dangerous. Numerous visits to the hyundai dealership, thousands of dollars, and…”
filed Oct 16, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 04V369000 · Jul 26, 2004
- SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLYCampaign 04V178000 · Apr 9, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Elantra | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Elantra | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Elantra | 36 | 11% |
| 2007 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.