Model year record
2001 Hyundai XG300L recalls & problems
The 2001 Hyundai XG300L has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 11 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Hyundai XG300L.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Caliper | 3 | 20,800 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Diesel | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 1 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield | 1 | — |
| SteeringRack and pinion | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine
THE CAR AS WE ARE COMING OFF FREEWAY RAMP AND WE SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WILL DIE OR EVEN IN THE CITY WHEN APPROACHING LIGHT THE CAR WILL DIE WE HAVE THE CAR MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS IS QUITE CONCERNING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT AND YOUR CAR STALL AND YOU HAVE CARS APPROACHING YOU FAST. *TR
- Air bags
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR BAG HARNESS FAILED, CAUSING AIR BAGS TO BE UNABLE TO DEPLOY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART RETAINED BY OWNER. *TR
- Steering › Rack and pinion
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300L. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A LACK OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SHOP AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE…
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL GET STUCK IN THIRD GEAR AND GO INTO SAFE MODE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED, HOWEVER, A LOCAL KIA MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
DT: CONTACT STATED THERE WAS 20,800 MILES ON CAR AND ON 8-2-05 THE SERVICE DEALER TOLD HIM THE BRAKE PADS ON THE REAR BRAKES WORN OUT. HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, AND THAT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD HIM THE CALIPERS ON THE REAR WERE CORRODED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI ON 8-4-05 STATING THAT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CALIPERS BE INSPECTED EVERY 15,000 MILES . THE CONSUMER WAS GOING BY HIS MANUAL WHICH STATED EVERY 30,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER VEHICLE BECAUSE HE FAILED TO HAVE IT INSPECTED; BUT WAS GOING BY OWNER'S MANUAL, AND HE JUST RECEIVED THE NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 3 OCCASIONS BECAUSE I CAN FEEL A VERY ROUGH JERK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH AND/OR AGAIN AT 50-65 MPH. I AM ABOUT TO MAKE A 4TH APPOINTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DATES ARE 9/29/03 ODOMETER = 35831; 3/27/04 ODOMETER = 43206; 5/29/04 ODOMETER = 45826. CURRENTLY ODOMETER = 53991. EACH TIME THE REPAIR, WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY, INVOLVED A SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD. ON 5-29-04, THE SOP CRUISE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THIS STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOW I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WILL SOON EXPIRE AND I WILL EITHER HAVE TO START PAYING FOR THE REPAIR OR BUY A NEW CAR SOONER THAN I HAD PLANNED. I LIKE BOTH…
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE FIVE TIMES WITHOUT FINDING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER BUMPS THERE WAS A SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. *AK
- Visibility › Windshield
ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD A CHIP IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF MY 2001 HYUNDAI 300L, THE FIRST TIME WAS AUGUST 2002, THIS WAS REPAIRED THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN NOVEMBER 2002 - THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ONE OF MY FRIENDS HAS A HYUNDAI ACCENT AND HE JUST HAD A STONE CHIP AND WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACE. I HAD MINE FIXED AT SAFE-T-GLASS IN WALLKINLL NY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY FIX MORE HYUNDAI WINDSHIELDS THAN ANY OTHER CAR. MY FRIEND HAD HIS REPLACED AT ROSEN'S GLASS IN MIDDLETOWN, NY THIS PAST WEEK AND THE OWNER STATED THAT HYUNDAI GLASS IS "'!@#$%" AND THEY HAVE REPLACE A "TON" OF THEM. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SAFETY PRODUCT AND CAN THIS BE…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.