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: service brakes
283 reports, newest first. Show all
Suspension, Service brakes, Sep 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE AND REQUIRED THE CONTACT TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL OR APPLY FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER (JOE PECHELES HYUNDAI, 201 GREENVILLE BLVD SE, GREENVILLE, NC 27858, 1-(866) 980-4064) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Traction control system, Service brakes, Sep 6, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF TRACTION. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY THE LENGTH OF TWO VEHICLES AHEAD OF HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HAD THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF THEM, BUT WERE NOT INJURED. AMBULATORY CARE WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A FACILITY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER OR A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V769000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AFTER THE CRASH, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH MONTHS LATER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,154.
Service brakes, Jul 18, 2018
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN PARK, IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, ALL LIGHTS ARE TURNED TO OFF POSITION.
Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 29, 2018
I HAVE HAD SENORS CHECK THEY SAY IT IS MALFUNCTION IN THE AIR BAGS AND ALSO NEED NO BRAKES HAVE ASK OTHERS OWNERS ABOUT THERE BRAKES AND THEY SAY SAME THING HAPPENS THEY DRAG HAVE HAD ALL THIS CHECK FOR SAFETY REASON PLEASE CHECK ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 22, 2018
THIS IS A PUBIC RECALL. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS THAT HAS BEEN WARNED. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING MY CAR TO GET SEVICED TO MAKE SURE THEIR ARE NO HIGH RISK TO ME AS A DRIVER. THANK YOU FOR ANNOUNCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATRICK HYUNDAI (1020 E GOLF RD #1, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173) WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS BEING PERFORMED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VIN. THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *TT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 1, 2018, crash
IN DECEMBER 2017 & JANUARY 2018 ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CARS ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED AT ALL. A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED LIKE THE BRAKES WOULD IN A SKIDDING SITUATION BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN A COUPLE FEW CALLS AND FINALLY AN ACCIDENT . IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO FAILURES OR CODES IN THE COMPUTER TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI - NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V-769 (HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN 170). THIS WAS THE STOPPER PAD RECALL AND IT DID FIX THE PROBLEM. LOOKING AT THE INVOICE FROM THE DEALER THE RECALL WAS DONE BUT WE WERE NEVER TOLD IT WAS RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL NOTICE DID NOT SEEM TO PROPERLY STATE THE SERIOUS RISK OF THE PROBLEM. IT DID STATE IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH BUT ALSO STATED "A DETERIORATED STOPPER PAD DOES NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". THIS WAS FOUND OBVIOUSLY TO NOT BE TRUE. I BELIEVE THE NOTICE SHOULD HAVE STATED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO BE INJURED BUT THE CAR DID HAVE OVER A THOUSAND IN DAMAGE. WE CALLED AND EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 25, 2018, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT A BUSINESS PARK. IT WAS MID DAY AND DRY. I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HALF WAY INTO THE SPACE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WENT OUT OF MY CONTROL. THE CAR WAS STOPPED BY A 3' SHRUB OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING. IN THE PROCESS, A CAR PARKED BESIDE ME WAS ALSO DAMAGED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Mar 16, 2018
THEYRE WAS A RECALL ON,MY BRAKES IN 2016 THE HYUNDAI SHOP SAID IT WAS ALREADY FIXED AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY BUT IT HAS MESSED UP AGAIN I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS.I DIDN'T TV NOTICE IF I,BOUGHT IT THIS WAY OR JUST HAPPENED
Service brakes, Mar 14, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES, THE CONTACT STRUCK A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS AIRLIFTED TO A HOSPITAL IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH WHIPLASH SYMPTOMS, SPINAL INJURIES, AND LEG BRUISES. THE CONTACT HAD TO STAY AT THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO DAYS. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE PRESENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN IMPOUND LOT NEARBY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Service brakes, Mar 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V769000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED STERLING MCCALL HYUNDAI AT (713) 981-4400 (10505 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Service brakes, Jan 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V769000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (KORUM HYUNDAI, 111 RIVER RD, PUYALLUP, WA 98371) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 12, 2017
I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND MY BRAKES FAILED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD YAW SENSOR AND A BAD G SENSOR. I DONT FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR ANYMORE AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Service brakes, Nov 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V574000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNLESS THE BRAKE LIGHT CABLES WERE DISCONNECTED. THE PALMER'S AIRPORT HYUNDAI DEALER LOCATED AT 7680 AIRPORT BLVD, MOBILE, AL 36608 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 19, 2017
AT 11:15AM I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON I-294 MILE MARKER 29 GOING ABOUT 60 MPH IN THE FAST LANE ON THE LEFT. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIT UP, AT THE EXACT SAME TIME MY CAR BEGAN TO SPIN. I BEGAN TO SPIN 360 DEGREES, INTO 2 OF THE RIGHT LANES AS I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL I BEGAN TO SPIN 3 LANES BACK TO THE LEFT. BY THE TIME I STOPPED SPINNING I HAD SPUN INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE FACING SOUTH. FORTUNATELY THE SPEEDING CARS WERE ABLE TO DODGE HITTING ME AND I ENDED UP IN THE EMERGENCY LANE WITHOUT HITTING THE MEDIAN STRIP OR ANY CARS OR TRUCK. MY CAR APPEARED TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS WERE LITE BUT I HAD NOTICED THAT THE HEAT WENT OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD TURNING ON. I HAD NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. I CALLED 911 AND A STATE TROOPER CAME ALONG WITH I-DOT WHO ADVISED ME TO CALL FOR A TOW AND THEY PULLED OFF LEAVING ME IN A DANGEROUS SPOT WITH NO HAZARD LIGHTS IN THE LIGHT DRIZZLE. IT BEGAN TO RAIN AND EVENTUALLY SNOW. AFTER2 HOURS I CALLED *999 TO INFORM THEM THAT I WAS STILL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THAT CARS WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SEE ME DUE TO THE SLEET AND THE SLIGHT FOG IT WAS CREATING. I ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE TOW COMPANY DIDN'T WANT TO TOW ME FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I-DOT CAME, TRIED TO JUMP MY CAR, AND THEN LEFT ME TO WAIT FOR THE TOW TRUCK. AFTER A TOTAL 4 HOURS THE TOW TRUCK FINALLY ARRIVED AND TOWED ME TO PEP BOYS. ONCE AT PEP BOYS THEY STATED THAT MY BATTERY WAS DEAD BUT MY ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND I DROVE HOME 6 MILES WITHOUT INCIDENT. MY HYUNDAI GAVE ME NO WARNING AND TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I BLESSED TO HAVE ESCAPED DEATH AND A MASSIVE TRUCK AND CAR PILE-UP ON I-294 RIGHT OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO.
Service brakes, Oct 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 859-635-6400 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Service brakes, Aug 23, 2017
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2013 ELANTRA WILL NOT GO OUT, I FIRST SAW THE YELLOW SKID LIGHT COME ON.
Steering, Structure, Service brakes, Aug 8, 2017
ON JULY 14, 2017, I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AT A SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR. ABOUT MIDWAY INTO THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO COMPLETE THE LEFT TURN. IN ADDITION, I WAS BRAKING AND THE ABS BRAKING DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT RAN INTO A CONCRETE CURB. THE RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTIONS OF THE STEERING AND BRAKING ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUMPER, WHEEL, TIRE, RADIATOR SUPPORT, ETC. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR INJURED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE - OR THE LACK THEREOF - ON JULY 14TH. SOMETHING HAPPENED AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN IT DESPITE INSPECTING SCANNING CODES, ETC. THE VEHICLE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING, THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, AND THERE WAS DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG(S). THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ELECTRIC ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING ON THE 2013 ELANTRA ACCORDING TO RESEARCH. I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF AN ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT REGARDING MY ELANTRA. THE DAMAGE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FRIGHT FRONT WHEEL, RIGHT FRONT TIRE, RIGHT FENDER LINER AND INNER BRACKET, RADIATOR SUPPORT, RIGHT HINGE PILLAR, RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM, RIGHT FENDER, PAINTING AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND LOCKED EVEN THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THIS MALFUNCTION PROHIBITED ME FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND COMPLETING THE LEFT TURN SAFELY. THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AS IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I NOTICED A SLOW ABS SOUND VERSUS THE TYPICAL VERY RAPID ABS SOUND WHEN HARD BRAKING. THE MALFUNCTION OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BUT FORTUNATELY DID NOT.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 3, 2017
UNKNOWN. THE BRAKES ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY HOLDING UP ON THE STREET WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. ONCE STOPPED OR STOPPING, THERE IS A SLIGHT HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS AS IF THE CAR IS HAVING TROUBLE STAYING IN PLACE. THE BACK LEFT TAIL LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUES TO FLICKER WHEN TAPPED. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS COMPLETELY OUT NOW AND HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BEFORE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF THE BULB. WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND NIGHT THERE ARE RARE MOMENTS WERE THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT WILL WORK AGAIN. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A HARD TIME MOTIONING AND POSITIONING ITSELF WHEN DRIVING FROM FIVE TO TWENTY MILE AN HOUR, WHEN TURNING AND WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V574000
Service brakes, Jul 30, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN MY ESC INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH OF MY FRONT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF THINKING THAT WOULD RESET THE SYSTEM. WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THE BRAKES WERE STILL LOCKED UP. I THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK OFF AND UNPLUGGED MY BATTERY HOPING THAT WOULD DO IT. STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF SITTING THERE THE BRAKES FINALLY RELEASED AND I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE. THE LIGHT WAS AND STILL IS ON BUT THE BRAKES ARENT LOCKED UP AT THIS TIME. IM JUST AFRAID OF IT HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE AT FASTER SPEEDS. IT WOULD MOST CERTAINLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT THE VERY LEAST. I HAVE 4 KIDS AND A WIFE AND MY WIFE IS USUALLY THE ONE WHO DRIVES THE CAR. IM JUST THANKFUL IT DIDNT HAPPEN UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2017
THE CAR IS NOT COVERED ON THE CAMPAIGN #146 EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE'S MAKE, MODEL & YEAR WERE CORRESPONDING TO THE RECALL. THEY NEED TO WIDEN THE VIN NUMBERS EFFECTED AS MY VEHICLE WAS EFFECTED BY THIS SAME ISSUE. THE BREAK STOPPER BROKE INTO MANY PIECES ALL OVER MY FLOORBOARDS AND MY BREAK LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ON. IT THEN KILLED MY CAR BATTERY BY USING THE BATTERY TO POWER THE BREAK LIGHTS WITH THE CAR OFF AND KEYS OUT THE CAR. IT WONT SHOW IF YOU ARE PRESSING THE BREAKS AND IT MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS DRIVERS BEHIND YOU WILL NOT KNOW IF YOU ARE HITTING THE BREAKS. PLEASE ADVISE THEM TO BROADEN THE RECALL #146 AS THIS AFFECTS MANY DRIVERS.
Service brakes, Jul 21, 2017
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH STAYS ON DRAINS BATTERY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT SHOW RECALL THIS IS MY VIN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2017, crash
CAR WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BREAK ENGAGED, WENT IN MY HOME, AFTER 15 MINS LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND CAR HAD SOME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED INTO NEIGHBORS CAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS
Service brakes, Jun 26, 2017
BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED AND EVEN WHEN CAR IS NOT STARTED. THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE BRAKE LIGHTS OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF IN GARAGE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Jan 16, 2017
PARKING LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF, CAR WON'T START WITHIN MINUTES/SECONDS LATER, HAD 7 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO JUMP START ME IN TWO MONTHS, PLUS OTHERS FROM SECURITY GUARDS, ETC. MY CAR IS ON RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS, JUST MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T, THE HYUNDAI-IT DIES WITHIN SECONDS.IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM WAITING IN MY CAR, NO ENGINE ON, WHEN I RUN THE RADIO ENGINE OFF, ALWAYS AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF, WITH OR WITHOUT RADIO PLAYING OR EVERYTHING IS SHUT OFF, IT HAPPENS--MY PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON UNLESS I GET OUT OF THE CAR, OPEN THE DOOR, AND LOCK IT IMMEDIATELY IF I TAKE A FEW STEPS AND COME BACK TO LOCK IT, IT'S ALREADY DEAD, HAS LEFT ME AT WORK, SCHOOL, IN MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, EVERYWHERE, ANYWHERE, ENGINE CUTS OF AND ON WHEN TAKING OFF OR MAKING A SLOW CURVE, CAR DIES WHILE PARKED DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD APPROVE MY ISSUES TO BE FIXED BECAUSE NO RECALL ON MY VIN # BUT I HAVE NO CAR HALF THE TIME ENGINE CUTS OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES GRIND STRANGE NOISE. *TR