Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VERY DANGEROUS: THE VEHICLES SHUTSDOWN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DASHBOARD BLINKS AND ENG... |
| Jun 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIM... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT MANUAL TRANSMISSION - REPLACED CLUTCH ON 10/13/09 AFTER CLUTCH WENT. REPLAC... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FAILURE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND AT 42,196 MILES THE CLUTCH WENT OUT, DEALER CLAIMS NORMA... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE; SLIPPING. SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SAID CLUTCH WAS NO GOOD AND NEEDE... |
| Sep 30, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA'S CLUTCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AFTER JUST 25000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH REP... |
| Feb 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE MANIFOLD, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED T... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER HYUNDAI ELANTRA CLUTCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THE... |
| Apr 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IN THE HYUNDAI SONATA HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED W... |
| Sep 9, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | DEALER ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH BEFORE SHIFTIN... |
| Jun 7, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HESITATES TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR AND REVS REALLY HIGH IN ORDER TO GO INTO THIRD GEAR.THE CAR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE DIES AT ANYTIME. GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STUCK BETWEEN GEARS, AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, CAUSING DRI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE OFTEN GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND REVS EXCESSIVELY AS IF GEARS ARE NOT PROPE... |