2003 Hyundai Elantra Tires Problems

“While driving on wet roads, the car hydroplaned several times. This is not the first incident of this - it is a common occurrence with these tires. I barely escaped an accident in december, 2003, after hydroplaning. I have driven for 22 years in the pacific nw and never have I been so scared about driving in the rain as I am with these tires.”

“I purchased new tires for my vehicle in 2006, I drive only about 8000 miles a year. I have had two flat tires this year, one on 5/21/08 and the other on 8/31/08 and both were cause by faulty valve stems. With the incident on 8/31/08, my tires were all inflated properly when left I the house to run errands. I left one parking lot, turned on the main street and within seconds I knew something was wrong and I had a flat. It happened all of a sudden. The flat was fixed (roadside assistance) and I then went back to sears where I had purchased the tires. I had the roadside hazard agreement. …”

“2003 Hyundai Elantra makes loud noise and thumping sound from front tires when driving at highway speeds. I have seen many other complaints of the same problem on the internet, (msn autos).”

“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact noticed that the air bag indicator light kept illuminating. The dealer repaired the failure and diagnosed it as the air bag sensor. Approximately 60,000 miles late, the failure recurred. Also, currentl ythe electrical system failed. The contact stated that the radio activated automatically, the volume increased, and certain lights inside the vehicle, such as the air conditioner controller lights, failed to illuminate. The contact had the radiator replaced . …”

“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle has cooper mastercraft sensys 01 tires, size 195/60/r15 (na). While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions and they rotated the tires four times. A technician inspected the tires and concluded that the belts were beginning to separate. A representative from the tire shop stated that they would only replace two of the four tires. The contact still has possession of the tires. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 9,000.”