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#7 of 69 Re: 01 Elantra brakes feel terrible - is this normal? [laff66] by backy Apr 08, 2007 (11:17 am)
Replying to: laff66 (Apr 08, 2007 10:25 am) No, I have not experienced that same feeling. I've driven a lot of cars over 35 years too, not hundreds but somewhere between 100-200. I don't think my '01 GLS had brakes that were any worse than any other car I've driven, and better than many in that the GLS' brakes were not touchy, but had a nice, progressive action that aided with smooth stops and didn't have a tendency to lock up on slippery surfaces. With some brakes, you barely touch the pedal and the brakes grab hard. I don't like that feeling in brakes, so maybe that's why I liked the brake feel on my GLS. But the stopping power was there when I needed it. They definitely felt like power brakes (I've driven cars with non-power brakes, but not recently). FWIW, I have driven several Elantras of this vintage ('01-'06 with non-ABS brakes) and none of them had the kind of problem you mentioned. I also own a '04 GT with ABS and 4-wheel discs, and those brakes work well also.   One thing you might try is find a well-maintained '01 GLS on a dealer's used car lot (non-ABS like yours, with low miles or at least with a good amount of brake pads/discs left) and take it for a drive to see if it acts at all like the other car.
#8 of 69 Elantra Issues: Steering wheel shake, weak headlights, and alarm by arcticpuma Apr 08, 2007 (8:07 pm)
I just bought one of the last remaining '06 Elantras and got an awesome deal on it, but I have a few questions I was wondering if anyone has had similar issues:   1. At high speeds (65mph+) it seems the steering wheel has a slight shake to it. Anyone had this problem on the Elantra? Maybe tires need to be re-balanced? Is this common?   2. I was also wondering about the low beam headlights...they seem a little weak to me, as though the light is not reaching far enough. Anyone else had this issue?   3. This one has me really puzzled: I lock the doors with the keyless remote. Then I come back and use the key to unlock the door....and the alarm goes off! It seems I need to use the remote if I lock the car with the remote, not the key or the alarm goes off. Oh my gosh what were they smoking when they designed that!?!?!? =)   Thanks so much for your input guys! Replies to this message: doohickie (Apr 09, 2007 5:49 am) 05elantra (Jun 27, 2007 9:11 am)
#9 of 69 Re: Elantra Issues: Steering wheel shake, weak headlights, and alarm [arcticpuma] by doohickie Apr 09, 2007 (5:49 am)
Replying to: arcticpuma (Apr 08, 2007 8:07 pm) I just bought one of the last remaining '06 Elantras and got an awesome deal on it   Congrats! I have an 05, essentially the same car, and I'm lovin' it.   but I have a few questions I was wondering if anyone has had similar issues:    1. At high speeds (65mph+) it seems the steering wheel has a slight shake to it. Anyone had this problem on the Elantra? Maybe tires need to be re-balanced? Is this common?   This is not uncommon, unfortunately. This is one of the few bugs they never quite got worked out I guess. Take back to the dealer until they fix it. Could be tire balance, could be a little more complicated than that (the way the tire was mounted), could be an imbalance in the brake rotors. I think there are one or two other things that contribute to the issue. The best advice is complain, complain, complain until they fix it. Sorry; I wish it was a simpler answer.    2. I was also wondering about the low beam headlights...they seem a little weak to me, as though the light is not reaching far enough. Anyone else had this issue?   Actually, I thought my headlights worked much better than the ones on my last car. It could be bad aiming? Maybe talk to the dealer about it. Also, they do have a pretty sharp cutoff on the top of the beam; my experience is they light up the road fine, but don't go much higher.   3. This one has me really puzzled: I lock the doors with the keyless remote. Then I come back and use the key to unlock the door....and the alarm goes off! It seems I need to use the remote if I lock the car with the remote, not the key or the alarm goes off. Oh my gosh what were they smoking when they designed that!?!?!? =)   When you use the key fob to lock the doors, the alarm is armed. When you go back to the car, the key fob is required to shut off the alarm prior to starting the car. This is pretty common on a lot of models with factory alarm. What you describe is exactly what the owners manual says it should do. Don't lose your remotes. If you do, the new remote needs to be programmed by the dealer (older models could be done by the owner but that ended in 2004).    Thanks so much for your input guys!   No prob. We're here to help. Replies to this message: 05elantra (Jun 27, 2007 9:11 am)
#10 of 69 check eng light checked again by gary045 Apr 11, 2007 (2:44 pm)
04 5 spd with 15K miles. Just took my car in for it's second "check eng light" as the first time it wasn't fixed. This time they replaced the exhaust manifold, catalytic converter, and oxygen sensor. But, don't ask me which one solved the problem, or the mechanic either..lol   As far as vibration goes, if you have a 5 spd, you will probably feel some above 70mph. Other than that, I'm perfectly happy with my 04 $12.5K purchase price.   I look foreward to more rebates in 07 as sales have stalled as Hyundai has raised prices within 5% of Toyota, and the pressure is put on dealers to move the metal.... Replies to this message: backy (Apr 11, 2007 6:19 pm) nj2pa2nc (Apr 12, 2007 1:48 am) gary045 (Apr 12, 2007 7:28 am) backy (Apr 12, 2007 7:41 am) doohickie (Apr 12, 2007 6:52 am)
#11 of 69 Re: check eng light checked again [gary045] by backy Apr 11, 2007 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: gary045 (Apr 11, 2007 2:44 pm) I don't agree that anyone with a 5-speed Elantra should have to put up with the wheel vibration. Why do you think that 5-speed Elantras will probably have the vibration above 70 mph? My '01 Elantra 5-speed had zero vibration from day one. The only time it developed any wheel vibration is when I had new tires mounted at about 30k miles, and they were not properly balanced. I took the car right back to the shop and had them re-balance the tires, and no more vibration, even above 70 mph.   I have driven a few other Elantra 5-speeds of that generation and none of them had any wheel vibration. Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Apr 12, 2007 1:48 am) gary045 (Apr 12, 2007 7:28 am) backy (Apr 12, 2007 7:41 am)
#12 of 69 Re: check eng light checked again [backy] by nj2pa2nc Apr 12, 2007 (1:48 am)
Replying to: backy (Apr 11, 2007 6:19 pm) I agree with you 100% the only time we had wheel vibration on either of our elantra 5 spd's was when the tires were out-of- balance. Otherwise, we had none.
#13 of 69 Re: check eng light checked again [gary045] by doohickie Apr 12, 2007 (6:52 am)
Replying to: gary045 (Apr 11, 2007 2:44 pm) My bet is the O2 sensor fixed the CEL, but does it really matter? Maybe we should arrange a group buy of these
#14 of 69 Re: check eng light checked again [backy] by gary045 Apr 12, 2007 (7:28 am)
Replying to: backy (Apr 11, 2007 6:19 pm) Maybe I used the wrong words, (eng vibration) to describe my driving experience above 70 mph.   I agree 100% with what the Car and Driver author wrote about it. Dec 06 issue pg 79. I quote him, (On the interstate the engine turns raucous and irritating above 72 mph and downright annoying in the upper 70's.) Replies to this message: backy (Apr 12, 2007 7:41 am)
#15 of 69 Re: check eng light checked again [gary045] by backy Apr 12, 2007 (7:41 am)
Replying to: gary045 (Apr 12, 2007 7:28 am) That was a 2007 Elantra, wasn't it? Also did you notice that in the same review, C/D said the Elantra was the quietest car of those tested at 70 mph cruise? I guess that engine must rev up a lot between 70 and 72 mph.
#16 of 69 Re: Elantra Issues: Steering wheel shake, weak headlights, and alarm [doohickie] by 05elantra Jun 27, 2007 (9:11 am)
Replying to: doohickie (Apr 09, 2007 5:49 am) I have the same issue with a 2005 Elantra. I have had this car since it still had the plastic on the seats. Up until the car reached 53,000 miles it was a beautiful car. Since then I have a wheel shake that comes in about 55 to 65 mph and goes away after 75. I have had the tires balanced 4 times now and the dealer told me all my wheels are bent. I took the car to my local tire shop and the re-balanced them and the shake has lessened, however still there. Also only 1 rim is bent. I have the OME wheels and they shake too, the dealership told me the rims were bent about 30,000 miles ago, however the shake wasn't there at that time. This shake is not always there it takes about 5 miles before it starts and then if I take a corner it stops. This is the second Elantra I have owned. The 03 I traded in because of this issue where I keep buying wheels and tires yet the shake is still there. Dealer knows nothing else but tires being the problem. I have also replaced the rotors and brakes at about 48,000. The rotors had glazing on them at about 20,000. I too would like to know if this is a characteristic of the car or is something else to worry about.

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