There are 2 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Elantrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH DEXTERO TOURING DTR1 TIRES, SIZE I95/60R/15 88H (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES HAD CRACKS ON THE LOWER SIDEWALLS. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS TAKEN TO WALMART FOR REPLACEMENT. THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,285. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE HUBCAPS ARE SOLEY RETAINED TO THE RIMS BY A PLASTIC SPLIT RING RETAINING WASHER, UPON MAKING THE FIRST TIRE ROTATION THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE WASHERS HAD MELTED ON THE FRONT LUG NUTS, THE REMAINING UNMELTED SECTION FELL APART WHILE HANDLING, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE GENERATED BY THE FRONT BRAKES CAUSED THE WASHERS TO MELT. NLM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026