IllustrationTHE HYUNDAI 300 XG TIMING BELT BROKE....ENGINE FAILURE AND DESTROYED
2001 Hyundai XG300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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28 reports with mileage · 37 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
65 reportsDT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. HE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS BACK. *…
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DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. HE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS BACK. *AK
DT: THE SPEEDOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING. IT STOPPED WORKING ON AUGUST 31, 2005. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 500.00 TO 700.00 TO FIX. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS EXTREMELY RARE, THOUGHT IT COULD BE A SENSOR OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ODOMETER HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT. *JB
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 XG300 SINCE PURCHASED IN MARCH 2001. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AND MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, I DROVE IT LESS THAN 2 MILES AND IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 XG300 SINCE PURCHASED IN MARCH 2001. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AND MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, I DROVE IT LESS THAN 2 MILES AND IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. THE SECOND TIME THE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD TAKE THE CARE HIMSELF AND AFTER HE PUTTING OVER 50 MILES ON MY CARE AND KEEPING IT 4 DAYS IT APPEARED TO BE FIXED. MORE RECENTLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR WAS BUCKING WHILE IN GEAR AND LUNGING WHILE AT A DEAD STOP. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS TO REPLACE THE INDUCTION VALVE, THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET, AIR FLOW SENSOR. (THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PART ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY WAS WHAT I WAS TOLD) AND AFTER 2 WEEKS AND $375.00 FOR A 30,000 MILE CHECK, THE NEXT DAY THE CARE DID THE SAME THING. RETURNED THE CAR THEY KEPT IT 1 DAY STATING IT WAS COMPUTER PROBLEM AND THAT NIGHT THE CAR WAS STILL BUCKING WHILE STOPPED. I WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN BUT I BELIEVE THIS CAR TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS CAR HAS ALSO BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES. ANOTHER INCIDENT, THE CAR CUT OFF AND STAYED IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 DAYS FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. I WILL BE CHECKING THE LEMON LAW CRITERIA. *JB
DT: WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO PASSING GEAR THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS DISPLAYED AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF A TWO OR THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER …
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DT: WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO PASSING GEAR THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS DISPLAYED AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF A TWO OR THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER CHIP THAT CONTROLS THE ACCELERATION. *AK
CONTINUEOUS POWER FAILURES. BATTERY REPLACED. SEEMED OKAY FOR A COUPLE OF ONTHS THEN IF CAR WASN'T USED WITHIN 18-24 HOURS NEEDED TO BE JUMPED STARTED. BROUGHT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, NO SATISFACTION YET. PROBLEM WORSENING AND ONGOING.*AK
FOI REQUEST A COPY OF ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG OF 2001 HYUNDAI XG300, ES HAVE NO RECORDS. *BF *SC
MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH 2001 HYUNDAI, XG300. THE RADIO WOULD COME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD FREQUENTLY COME ON AND COME OFF BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD TWICE, NO DEALER DO REPAIRS. *BF GASOLINE INDICATOR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, A NEW FUSE HAD TO BE PUT IN THE CIGARETTE LIG…
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MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH 2001 HYUNDAI, XG300. THE RADIO WOULD COME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD FREQUENTLY COME ON AND COME OFF BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD TWICE, NO DEALER DO REPAIRS. *BF GASOLINE INDICATOR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, A NEW FUSE HAD TO BE PUT IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT JUST DIED. *TC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…
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WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR OVER NIGHT. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
409V124000 · Suspension
Apr 16, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
02V105000 · Air Bags:side/window
Apr 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT FROM MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND COULD PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
01V362000 · Power Train
Nov 29, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCM) WERE INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PCMS CONTAINED A CONDENSER THAT WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED ONTO THE PCM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CONDENSER COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DAMAGED IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PCM TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION PERIOD. IF NECESSARY, THE PCM WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
01V307000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 26, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD ATTACHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.