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2001 Hyundai XG300L

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Power Train
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Engine
1
All reported categories
Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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92,000 miles · Mar 31, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

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 ST…

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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 CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #10222920

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH OUT THE CONSUMER STEEPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP FOR A WEE…

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CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON NEUTRAL OR PARK THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH OUT THE CONSUMER STEEPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP FOR A WEEK. TS

NHTSA ODI #10001401

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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