2002 Hyundai Elantra service brakes, hydraulic problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My husband and I are the owners of a 2002 hyundai elantra gt, and are the only owners of record and have maintained the vehicle in a reasonable manner. On friday, december 4 2009, I was driving the vehicle at approximately 30 mph approaching a left turn light, when I needed to stop suddenly to…”
filed Dec 7, 2009
“Brake rotors feel as if there warped when vehicle sits for 2 or 3 days without driving. When driven after that time period described above, when brakes are press to stop vehicle, the vehicle gets a very noticeable pulsating feel in the foot petal. Possibly causing the vehicle not to stop. A…”
filed Jan 28, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE…Campaign 03V496000 · Dec 3, 2003
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION…Campaign 03V257000 · Jul 22, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Elantra | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Elantra | 26 | 10% |
| 2014 Elantra | 45 | 12% |
| 2013 Elantra | 114 | 9% |
| 2012 Elantra | 40 | 6% |
| 2011 Elantra | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Elantra | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 Elantra | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 Elantra | 16 | 5% |
| 2007 Elantra | 9 | 3% |
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.