2001 Hyundai XG300L: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001401 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007508 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009940 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE BUTTON, AND THE HOOD FLEW STRAIGHT INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010843 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
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 TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075975 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093876 · 2004-10-10 (October 10, 2004)
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 CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,831 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093876 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131582 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
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'…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194972 · 2007-06-29 (June 29, 2007)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194972 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.