2013 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 1,330 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 95 involved a crash and 31 involved a fire. 68 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesNov 30, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
Campaign 17V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchAug 2, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured December 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 146.
Campaign 16V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Elantra vehicles manufactured from November 12, 2010, through March 5, 2013. A support bracket attached to the headliner may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The safety recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 109.
Campaign 13V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Jun 24, 2018
MY CAR STARTED DEVELOPING A TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AT STARTUP- SPECIALLY COLD STARTUP. THE NOISE SEEMS TO GO AWAY AFTER THE ENGINE IS SUFFICIENTLY WARMED UP- LIKE DRIVING 5-6 MINUTES ON COLD DAYS AND A MINUTE ON WARM ONES. RECENTLY, I HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING SHUDDERS IN THE DRIVETRAIN-- THESE FEEL LIKE SUDDEN MOTIONS, LIKE THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO STALL. WENT TO THE DEALER, AND HE SAID EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT, ALTHOUGH MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS HE HAS RECEIVED FROM HIS OTHER CUSTOMERS. THEIR SEEM TO BE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED HYUNDAI ELANTRA CUSTOMERS WHO ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE ONLY TO BE IGNORED WILLINGLY BY THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER. MY CAR STARTED DEVELOPING THESE NOISES AROUND 80,000 MILES- AND HYUNDAI OFFERS A 100,000 MILE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. DOES NOT SEEM LIKE HYUNDAI IS HONORING ITS WARRANTIES AT THIS POINT. HYUNDAI AMERICA SEEMS TO BE TESTING THE STRATEGY WHERE MOST OF THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WILL RUN OUT OF WARRANTIES OR WILL SELL THEIR CARS FOR SECOND HAND OWNERS TO DISCOVER THAT THE ORIGINAL 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOESN'T APPLY TO THEM ANYMORE. HYUNDAI SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON MY MODEL YEAR AND AFFECTED MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN OF ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE MAY GET INVOLVED IN A FATAL INCIDENT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jun 12, 2018
I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES ELECTRICAL WITH LIGHTING TURNING ON AND OFF - I THOUGHT I WAS BURNING THROUGH BULBS QUICKLY BUT I CAN GO OVER A BUMP AND BRAKE LIGHTS OR INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL START TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING. I RECENTLY STARTED HEARING A LOUD ENGINE KNOCK WHICH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IS NORMAL AND WOULD GO AWAY ONCE IT WARMED UP. TURNS OUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO IS HONEST AND KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT THAT IT IS A WRIST PIN....WHICH MEANS A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. MY CAR IS NOW JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY CASES WITH 2013 HYUNDAI MOTORS THAT ARE BAD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BUT ISN'T. THE NHTSA SHOULD STEP IN AND MAKE HYUNDAI DO THE RIGHT THING.
Engine, Jun 5, 2018
MY 2013 ELANTRA COUPE SE M/T STARTED MAKEING A TICKING NOISE WHILE ILDING ABOUT 55,500 MILES, IT NOW HAS 59,609 MILES. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING BROKE IN. I HAVE HAD REG OIL CHANGES. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE ENGINE. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOUDER NOW THAT IT HAS MORE MILES..MY COWORKERS ARE ABLE TO HERE IT NOW.
Power train, Engine, May 31, 2018
THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER 70,000 MILES AND HAS POWERTRAIN ISSUES. THE CAR MAKES A TICKING NOISE WHEN IT STARTS UP AS WELL WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR REALLY MAKES THIS NOISE WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE UP AN INCLINE OR OVER 40 MPH. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING TO GO OVER 2000 RPM'S AT TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN IN D.
Engine, May 28, 2018
THE CAR DIED AT AN INTERSECTION IN DEC 2017 AFTER IT JUST STARTED SHAKING AT A STOP LIGHT. EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED BUT IT WAS LOCKED IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE HAD A TICKING NOISE WHEN I PICKED IT UP STILL WHEN I PICKED IT UP. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS SOMETHING INSIDE ENGINE. SO I COULD ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE EVERYTHING THEY FOUND WAS WORKING AND TOO MUCH MONEY AND TIME TO TAKE APART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE A TICKING NOISE AS SOON AS I START THE CAR AND WHEN I PRESS THE GAS. THE NOISE HAS GOT LOUDER AND WITH THE WARM WEATHER, WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR THE CAR IS SHAKY.
Engine, May 28, 2018
WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF OUR 2013 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. OUR CAR DEVELOPED A TICKING NOISE AROUND 110,000 MILES. WE LET THE CAR SIT FOR TWO MONTHS WHILE WE WAITED FOR MONEY TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC. THE 14 OF JULY 2017 WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER TO RESEARCH THE KNOCKING NOISE AND IT WAS RETURNED TO US SAYING THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. WHEN OUR MECHANIC TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE WE WERE CONFUSED. ON MARCH 6TH 2018 AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN LOUDER. WHEN SERVICED AGAIN AT THE SAME DEALER FOR RECALLS AGAIN WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE KNOCKING. SO WE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR TILL WE FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM, RESEARCHING OVER THE INTERNET OUR CARS ENGINE WAS BUILT AT THE ALABAMA PLANT AND NOW HAVE FOUND OUT THE METAL SHAVINGS HAS DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR NHTSA 15V 568000 AND NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE ELANTRAS 1.8 FOR THE NOISE PROBLEM. WE ARE CONFUSED WHY THE DEALERSHIP WOULD TELL US THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN SAFETY FOR MY SON DRIVING THE CAR, WHICH WE HAVE NOT DONE SO, AND NOW THE CAR SITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR FEAR THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WE WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS HYUNDIA MOTOR COMPANY DOING ABOUT THIS AND HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE 2013 ELANTRA 1.8 ENGINE SERIES OUT OF THE ALABAMA PLANT? PLEASE HELP AND CAN YOU PROVIDE US WITH A COMPLAINT NUMBER.
Engine, May 25, 2018
ENGINE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AS THE 2011-2014 SONATAS. THERE ARE METAL SHARDS IN THE ENGINE LEFT OVER FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AS DIAGNOSED BY THE LOCAL HYUNDAI OF EVANSVILLE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. THESE METAL SHARDS WILL LIKELY EVENTUALLY CAUSE MY ENGINE TO FAIL, MORE THAN LIKELY WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD AS FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE BEING HOT SEEMS TO PERPETUATE THE ISSUE. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK THAT WHEN THIS OCCURS I COULD WRECK THE CAR HARMING EITHER MYSELF OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD. THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HEAR THE NOISE WHICH MY ENGINE IS MAKING QUITE OFTEN AND TELL PEOPLE THAT, "IT IS LIKELY NO BIG DEAL. HYUNDAI SUBMITTED A RECALL FOR THE SONATAS SO MAYBE THEY WILL MAKE ONE FOR THE ELANTRA EVENTUALLY." NOT LIKING THIS ANSWER I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING MISHAP AND THEIR DEALERSHIP IS EVEN GOING AS FAR AS LYING TO PEOPLE THAT THIS "NOISE" IN THEIR ENGINE IS NO BIG DEAL, AT LEAST UNTIL THE PERSON CALLS THEM ON THEIR BLUFF AND INFORMS THE SERVICE CENTER THAT THEY KNOW THIS IS NOT NO BIG DEAL, THEN THE DEALERSHIP'S STORY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGES. I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY CAR AND FEARFUL FOR OTHERS WHO HAVE ALSO BEEN LIED TO ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.
Engine, May 24, 2018
MY CAR STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE ONE DAY TO THE NEXT TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE . AFTER LOOKING THE PROBLEM UP THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING TO EVERYONE WITH A 2011 TO 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH A 4CYL ENGINE
Engine, May 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM CLICK HYUNDAI AUTO MALL (700 W AUTO MALL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85705, (877) 888-2231) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Engine, May 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE HALLMAN HYUNDAI (2104 STATE ST SE, ERIE, PA 16503, 814-452-6731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Engine, May 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OURISMAN HYUNDAI (2404 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716, (855) 818-7744), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,126.
Engine, May 4, 2018
WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN JANUARY OF 2018 A VERY DISTINCTIVE CLICKING NOISE STARTED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE, WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ENGINE FAIL ON ME BEFORE AND I KNOW THAT IN SOME CASES IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GET MY ENGINE REPLACED WITHOUT HAVING THE ENGINE FAIL, ALTHOUGH IT SOUNDED, AND DROVE, LIKE IT WAS ALMOST THERE. THIS PROBLEM GOT SO BAD THAT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO EVEN DRIVE ON HILLS ANYMORE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COULDN'T WITHSTAND IT. I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR NOT EVEN 3 YRS AND THIS OCCURRED. I GOT THE CAR AT 39,400 MILES AND I ONLY PUT 25,00 ON IT FROM DRIVING IT SO THEIR IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED. I PAID 1900 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 25, 2018
1. ENGINE NOISE (KNOCKING SOUND, TICKING SOUND) 2. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED TOO EARLY AND REPLACED IT AROUND 45,000 MILES. 3. AXLE BOOT (LEFT SIDE) GREASE LEAKED TOO EARLY (AROUND 50,000 MILES) 4. INNER FENDER (RIGHT SIDE) TORE DOWN. REPLACED 5. TWO BUBBLE TIRES (WE CHANGED THE TIRE EIGHT MONTHS AGO!) REPLACED 6. CLICKING SOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN I CHANGED THE GEAR (50,200 MILES) 7. ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT (35,570 MILES)
Engine, Apr 13, 2018
ENGINE HAS A TICKING NOISE
Engine, Mar 22, 2018
CAR HAD BEEN MAKING AN AWFUL SOUND, TICKING ALMOST FOR A WHILE... TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHOT. THEY SAID THERE WERE 12 OTHER ELANTRAS AT THEIR GARAGE ALONE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THEY SAID CERTAIN YEARS THEY'VE NOTICED ARE BEING AFFECTED, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER THE MILEAGE, THEY'RE GETTING CARS WITH EVEN JUST 20K MILES COMING IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE. ESTIMATED THE PART AT $2400, DON'T HAVE THAT TO SPARE.
Engine, Mar 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILKINS HYUNDAI (750 N YORK RD, ELMHURST, IL 60126, (630) 279-3000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE ENGINES BEING ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,999. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Mar 6, 2018
2/23/2018 AT HIGHWAY SPEED NEAR 70 MPH, IN SPRING VALLEY, CA. MAKING SWEEPING RIGHT TURN, ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS, COAST TO ROAD SHOULDER, ENGINE FAILS START ATTEMPTS, TOW TRUCK CALLED. AT TOW IMPOUND YARD 3 DAYS OF ENGINE ATTEMPT FAILED. END OF 3RD DAY IMPOUND, TOW MANAGER STARTED CAR, RAN OKAY, BUT CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER TO ASSURE ENGINE OKAY. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE. A CONSUMER REPORTER PUBLICATION, HAD 18 SAME YEAR SAME MODEL HYUNDAIS WITH HIGH SPEED RIGHT TURN ENGINE FAILURES, BUT NO FIX OF THE PROBLEM BY DEALER OR PRIVATE MECHANICS FOR THE 18 HYUNDAI OWNERS. IT APPEARS HYUNDAI IS HIDING THIS RIGHT TURN FAULT FROM NHSA, AND THE PUBLIC. 18 HAD REPEAT INCIDENTS AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE.
Engine, Feb 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATRIOT GMC HYUNDAI (2001 SE WASHINGTON BLVD, BARTLESVILLE, OK 74006) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,200.
Engine, Feb 22, 2018
I PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AS A NEW VEHICLE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2013. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO UPGRADE MY VEHICLE TO A SUV. AFTER PURCHASING THE NEW VEHICLE, MY INTENTION WAS TO SELL MY OLD VEHICLE (THE ELANTRA) TO MY FIANCE. PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE TITLE TRANSFER, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ELANTRA AND BROUGHT IT IN TO TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE ON 2/3/18 (THERE WERE 96,631 MILES ON THE CAR AT THIS SERVICE). WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL WORK, THE CAR WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TICKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR, AND ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD SOME BULBS OUT AND THAT I WOULD NEED NEW TIRES SOON. THEY FAILED TO ADDRESS THE TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.WE PROCEEDED WITH THE TITLE TRANSFER ON 2/7/18. MY FIANCE DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO WALSER HYUNDAI ON 2/12/18 TO HAVE THE TICKING NOISE ADDRESSED. WE WERE THEN INFORMED THAT THE CAR IS IN NEED OF MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR WOULD BE $5,900. I INQUIRED ABOUT THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH WOULD COVER SUCH REPAIRS UP TO 100,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE WE TRANSFERRED THE TITLE THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. WE WOULD NOT HAVE PROCEEDED WITH THE TITLE TRANSFER UNTIL THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS THE NOISE BECAUSE THEY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS (THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE), SAW THE CAR WAS ALMOST PAST THE 100K MILE LIMIT FOR THE WARRANTY FIGURED THAT BY THE TIME WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN, THE CAR WOULD BE OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THE WARRANTY. I DID FILE A COMPLAINT/CASE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY AGAIN TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR.
Engine, Feb 20, 2018
AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT A HYUNDAI DEALER, I DID A QUICK ACCELERATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP ONTO A BUSY ROAD. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSS ALMOST ALL POWER, WITH HEAVY WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR SMELLED LIKEKE BURNING OIL/A VERY HOT ENGINE. I PARKED THE CAR AND WALKED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM ON OIL IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND IT WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT WHEN I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC I HAD ENOUGH SPACE THAT I DID NOT GET REAR-ENDED, SINCE IT WAS A BUSY ROAD. MY VEHICLE HAS 33575 MILE AND UP TO NOW, NO PROBLEMS. I WENT ON THE HYUNDAI FORM AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. ANY LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED IS DANGEROUS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 7, 2018
THEY IS MOVEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND A THOPPING WHEN YOU LET UP OFF THE BRAKE. FLASHERS FREEZE WHEN ITS COLD.
Engine, Feb 6, 2018
MAKING A NOISE
Engine, Feb 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRESTIGE HYUNDAI (768 E CHESTER ST, KINGSTON, NY 12401, (845) 339-3313) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BEARING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Engine, Jan 22, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL". I WENT IN TO FIND A CAR. RAN INTO MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA. RAN GREAT DID MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. DID ALL MY ROUTINE CHECKS. NOW I'M HAVING TO FIX OR REPLACE MY ENGINE DO TO NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 64,000 MILES 2ND OWNER. I NOTICED THE TICKING WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND PARKED, THE TICK NEVER WENT AWAY AND NOT ONE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR OIL LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THAT THIS BECAME AN ISSUE FOR ME, I NOTICE IT'S HAPPENING EVERYWHERE.
Engine, Jan 22, 2018
THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED OUT.