2001 Hyundai Elantra power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Hyundai Elantra — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission began to jerk and the steering wheel seized for a brief moment. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure…”
filed Feb 24, 2016
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was being repaired by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the front end cv joint boot on the driver and passenger side were broken. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included…”
filed Apr 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ  s ownerâ  s manual. ï · Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï · Use…
21-AT-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2021
Power Train problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 Elantra | 9 | 10% |
| 2022 Elantra | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 Elantra | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 Elantra | 45 | 19% |
| 2019 Elantra | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 Elantra | 24 | 9% |
| 2017 Elantra | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 Elantra | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 Elantra | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Elantra | 21 | 6% |
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.