Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 111 of 128 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 48 of 128 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Power train
45 complaint records1 crash report
"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND WOULDN'T INCREASE IN SPEED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.*AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse power train parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
28 complaint records1 fire report1 crash report
"VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH AND/OR 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Electrical system
21 complaint records1 fire report
"MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. I JUST FOUND OUT ON THE WEB THAT THE PART WAS RECALLED IN SEPT 2000. CAN I BE REIMBERSSED?..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V259001 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW)... | Normally free |
| 99V178000 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID... | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000236 2000-10-23 | Engine | 7,165 | Certain vehicles may experience intermittent low speed engine stalling. This may occur if the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the MAF Sensor connector wiring... |
| 1999140 1999-07-27 | Powertrain | 2,100 | On certain vehicles, the pressure control solenoid valve seals in the automatic transmission are not sufficiently elastic. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-EM-005H Oct 2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services. | |
| 23-BD-007H Apr 2023 | Structure | Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. | |
| 23-BD-002H Jan 2023 | Visibility | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. | |
| 22-EM-010H Jul 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Follow 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-GI-006H Jul 2022 | Tires | Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-AT-006H May 2021 | Power Train | Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâÂÂs ownerâÂÂs manual. ï· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. | |
| 21-EM-004H Mar 2021 | Equipment | This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps. | |
| 21-BR-002H Mar 2021 | Equipment | This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures. | |
| 21-EM-003H Mar 2021 | Engine And Engine Cooling | This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below. | |
| 20-BR-002H Nov 2020 | Service Brakes | This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area. | |
| 20-SS-004H Nov 2020 | Tires | This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data Sheetâ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. | |
| 20-BD-014H Jul 2020 | Exterior Lighting | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. | |
| 20-SS-002H(1) May 2020 | Tires | This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance. | |
| 20-BD-007H-1 May 2020 | Equipment | This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products. | |
| 20-EE-003H Apr 2020 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days. | |
| 20-AT-016H Apr 2020 | Equipment | The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions: | |
| 20-BD-007H Mar 2020 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products. | |
| 20-SS-001H Feb 2020 | Suspension | This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years. | |
| 20-BE-001H Jan 2020 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. | |
| 19-BE-011H-1 Nov 2019 | Lane Departure | The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. | |
| 19-GI-006H Oct 2019 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number. | |
| 5NP-S9D9P-10 Sep 2016 | Power Train | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT). | |
| TSB-09-AT-013 Jul 2009 | Power Train | HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0705 (RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL PROBLEMS), P0707 (RANGE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUIT), AND P0708 (RANGE SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT OR MULTIPLE INPUTS). | |
| 0540018 Nov 2005 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT | |
| 0501001 Mar 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN - V04. *TT | |
| 151 Feb 2005 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT | |
| V04 Jan 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXHAUST NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN V04 INVOLVES INSPECTING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TT | |
| 0501001 Jan 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN. *EH | |
| 0340007 Mar 2004 | Power Train | ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0745, P0747, P0748, P0750, P0752, P0753, P0755, P0757, P0758, P0760, P0765. *TT *MJ | |
| 0340022 Dec 2003 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 & P0722. 2004 ACCENT INCLUDED. *TT | |
| 0380003 Jul 2003 | Structure | INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL FABRIC REPAIR. *TT | |
| 0236028 Dec 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | OBD-II READINESS TEST DRIVE CYCLE. *TT | |
| 0240024 Oct 2002 | Power Train | IMPROVED CLUTCH RELEASE SHAFT UPPER AND LOWER BUSHING. *TT | |
| 0240016 Jun 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OIL LEAKING FROM OIL PAN GASKET. *JG | |
| 0290009 Jun 2002 | Unknown Or Other | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR CLIFFORD AND DEI SECURITY SYSTEM. *JG | |
| 0240010 Mar 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH OR DELAYED PARK REVERSE OR PARK DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *YH | |
| 0240012 Mar 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *YH | |
| 0250002 Jan 2002 | Service Brakes | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER RATTLE NOISE REPAIR KIT. *TT | |
| 01400061 Dec 2001 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 AND P0722 - REVISED. *JG | |
| 010101 Jan 2001 | Power Train | INFORMATION ON PERFORMING A TEST DRIVE FOR TRANSAXLE SHIFT QUALITY. *TT | |
| 0040017 Nov 2000 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT | |
| 091000 Oct 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING A VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION (MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTION RECALL CAMPAIGN) ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1999 AND JUNE 16, 2000. *TT | |
| 061000 Oct 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN 040 - MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTION RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TT | |
| 0001006 Oct 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN. *TT | |
| 0040007 Jun 2000 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES - NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. *TT | |
| 0040008 Jun 2000 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE TESTER I DESIGNED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE NEW GENERATION TRANSAXLE FOR ALL 2000 MODELS. *TT | |
| 0040005 May 2000 | Power Train | SOME TRANSAXLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO 05/15/99 MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK IN THE BELLHOUSING BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT | |
| 99400122 Oct 1999 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES - NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. *TT | |
| 9940013 Oct 1999 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODIFICATIONS. *TT | |
| 9930004 Oct 1999 | Fuel System | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES FUEL PUMP CHECK CONNECTOR LOCATIONS FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 9920003 Sep 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION EMISSION SYSTEMS AND ON SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST DRONE OR EXHIBIT A BUZZING NOISE AT IDLE OR AT ENGINE SPEEDS UP TO 2500 RPM. *TT | |
| 9940012 Aug 1999 | Power Train | INFORMATION REGARDING 1998 - 1999 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES - NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. *TT | |
| 9936010 Jul 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT | |
| 9936011 Jul 1999 | Electrical System | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE IDLE POSITION SWITCH ON ATM EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 9901002 Jul 1999 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES MAY SLIP DURING DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH - 2ND GEAR, SLIP DURING AN UPSHIFT FROM 2ND - 3RD OR 3RD - 4TH GEAR, SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND SLIP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT ACCELERATE OR NOT MOVE. *TT | |
| 9940008 May 1999 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK BEHIND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT | |
| 9940004 Apr 1999 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1613/1614. *TT | |
| 9990005 Apr 1999 | Electrical System | THIS TSB PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, A WIRING SCHEMATIC WHICH INCLUDES THE PRETENSIONER CIRCUITS AND A COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM (SRS) AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. *TT | |
| 9990003 Mar 1999 | Exterior Lighting | SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION ON HEADLIGHT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS. *TT | |
| 9950001 Feb 1999 | Suspension | INFORMATION ON ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
Showing 60 of 61 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Drive it from a dead stop, twice, on a hill if you can.Shudder, hesitation, or a lurch under light throttle is how this vehicle's largest complaint cluster shows itself. Then ask for the transmission service history in writing; repeat repairs are a pattern, not a fluke.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 2 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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