One problem related to brake disc pads has been reported for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2002 Elantra.
I had the vehicle inspected on March 3, 2007, it passed inspection. On March 23, 2007 lost the brakes. Upon dealer's inspection of the brakes,they found the pads came completely detached from the shoes. Also, the wheel cylinders were leaking. The brakes and wheel cylinders were fine 3 weeks prior to them blowing apart. Now I am out hundreds of dollars and am very thankful this occurred on a back road and not on a highway. Someone could have been easily killed.