2000 Hyundai Elantra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 14%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 14% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“During the past 18 months, all four windows in my 2000 Hyundai Elantra has had the window regulator go bad and required replacement. These windows were engineered to fail. The total cost to replace them was near $1500. Because of the failure, the rear window rolled down during a rainstorm here in florida. My reaction nearly caused an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10183575, filed 2007-02, 60,000 miles“I am 87 years old and bought a 2000 Elantra brand new in 1999. I have only put 25,000 miles on this car in 7 years and the only time I have opened the rear windows was when I hit the wrong button by mistake. Well recently my son drove the car and opened the rear windows - both of them failed in one week. When we took it to the dealership they wanted to charge $69 per window just to diagnose the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193373, filed 2007-06, 24,950 miles“I am 87 years old and bought a 2000 Elantra brand new in 1999. I have only put 25,000 miles on this car in 7 years and the only time I have opened the rear windows was when I hit the wrong button by mistake. Well recently my son drove the car and opened the rear windows - both of them failed in one week. When we took it to the dealership they wanted to charge $69 per window just to diagnose the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193374, filed 2007-06, 24,950 miles“Our drivers side window would not go up or down a few months ago, the dealer replaced the window motor. Now, our passenger side window is doing the same thing...it will not raise or lower. We will have to take more time off from work to get this fixed. This is at least our seventh warranty repair since we purchased the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10030296, filed 2003-07, 42,000 miles“Car continues to overheat. This is the fourth time it has happened; sometime the problem can not be duplicated and I am sent on my way even though it has happen before. The cylinder heads, water pump, thermostat, sensor and many others are only a few of the things that have been replaced on this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082529, filed 2004-07, 8,127 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251285Feb 14, 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there…
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 43 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 61 | 23% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 17 | 5% |
| 2000 | 27 | 14% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 13 | 11% |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra
43 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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