2001 Hyundai Elantra engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra with 73000 miles. The contact was driving about 10 mph when he noticed the engine had started knocking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told that the engine had failed. The contact also stated that he had to replace tire on the front passenger…”
filed Feb 22, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the engine runs high when idling and takes a while to operate normally again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure still persists. The current mileage was 41,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.”
filed May 6, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elantra | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Elantra | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Elantra | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Elantra | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Elantra | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Elantra | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.