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: steering
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Steering, Suspension, Oct 22, 2014
UPON HITTING A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROADWAY CAR( 25 MPH AND ABOVE)FEELS LIKE IT LOOSES CONTACT WITH ROADWAY AND BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE.BY FAR THE WORST SUSPENSION IN A VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED.IF ON HIGHWAY YOU BETTER BE DOUBLE FISTED AND WHITE KNUCKLED HOLDING ON TO STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE CAR WILL BE ALL OVER THE PLACE IF YOU HIT A RIDGE OR UNEVENNESS IN ROAD.THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS OUT OF CONTROL(VERY SCARY),SO MUCH SO THAT ANY PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE ALSO FEELS IT AND GRABS HOLD OF SOMETHING FOR STABILITY.I HAVE OWNED 3 NEW HYUNDAIS,THIS IS THE FIRST WITH THIS ISSUE.HAVE BEEN HOPING FOR A RECALL OR ADMISSION OF KNOWN PROBLEM BUT CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I REFUSE TO BE FIRST FATALITY BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS.AT SOME POINT SOMEONE IS GOING TO OVER CORRECT WHEN THEY FEEL THIS ON HIGHWAY AND THAT WILL NOT END WELL.SO I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS 16,000 MILES AND IS NOT SAFE ENOUGH WHERE I WILL LET MY WIFE OR CHILDREN DRIVE IT.NO MORE HYUNDAIS FOR ME! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 13, 2014
MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED HAS THE SWERVING PROBLEM. ANY TIME I'M ON AN UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD OR A BUMP, IT'S LIKE I LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. YOU HAVE TO KEEP 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES TO TRY & KEEP SOME CONTROL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DOING MY WEEKLY DRIVE FROM DE TO NY!! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 9, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, IT HAD 41053 MILES ON IT. AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AND I NOTICED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE; MY CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, NOT ONLY THAT, I HIT A BUMP OR MANHOLE AND THE BAD END OF THE CAR FISHTAILED SO BAD THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS DRIVING A FEW DAYS LATER, I HIT ANOTHER POTHOLE AND THE CAR DID THAT SAME THING BUT THIS TIME THE ROADS WERE DRY. AT THIS POINT, I REALIZE THAT THE FIRST INCIDENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ROADS BEING WET, IT WAS THE SUSPENSION ON THE CAR THAT'S CAUSES THE CAR TO PULL TO ONE SIDE AND FOR IT TO FISHTAIL THE WAY IT DOES. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I REALIZED THAT HYUNDAI OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOMETIME BUT THE HYUNDAI CORPORATION FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM; THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TO BE HONEST, I'M A LITTLE FRIGHTEN TO DRIVE MY CAR; HYUNDAI CORPORATION NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL AND THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Oct 4, 2014
MY GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA LAST YEAR AND SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT HAS NOT DRIVEN PROPERLY. AT FIRST I ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE FACT THAT SHE HAD STUDDED TIRES ON THE VEHICLE DURING THE WINTER, HOWEVER THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THE VEHICLE DRIVES WHEREVER IT WANTS, BASICALLY. IT PULLS TO THE LEFT, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT--ANYWHERE BUT STRAIGHT!! IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP--GARVEY HYUNDAI, IN PLATTSBURGH, NY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLEARLY DOESN'T HAVE AN HONEST ANSWER FOR ME AND BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR THAT, AND IT "TAKES SOME GETTING USED TO." HE ATTRIBUTES IT TO THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING, HOWEVER IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS WELL AWARE OF THIS. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT CHECK AND CONFIRMED THAT EVERYTHING IS "NORMAL." WELL EVERYTHING IS NOT "NORMAL." MY GIRLFRIEND IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND IS DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. SAFETY IS SOMETHING THAT SHE EXPECTED, AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED HER OF WHEN SHE MADE THE DECISION TO SPEND ALMOST $30,000 ON A VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP OR HYUNDAI MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2014
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FOR MY WIFE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND I DRIVE IT VERY LITTLE. WHEN I HAVE, THE CAR SEEMS TO WONDER REAL BAD, MUCH WORSE ON NEW ROADS. IT IS ALMOST LIKE IT FLOATS SIDE TO SIDE. THIS LAST WEEKEND IT KEPT DRIFTING BOTH WAYS AND WENT OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER CLAIMED EVERY THING IS ALRIGHT, BUT I KNOW IT SHOULD NOT WANDER LIKE THIS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Sep 23, 2014
WHEN CORNERING AND THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN THE CAR SKITTERS SIDE WAYS, OR IN BAD CASES IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE CAR STEPS SIDEWAYS. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OR THE TIGHTNESS OF THE TURN, THE CAR CAN DRIFT SIDEWAYS BY QUITE A DISTANCE. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 26, 2014
UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION NO MATTER HOW HARD WE TRIED.THIS HAPPENED FAIRLY SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER; IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THE DEALER EVENTUALLY GETS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM "CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". AT ONE INCIDENT THE DRIVE OF THE TOW TRUCK HAMMERED THE KEY QUITE HARD IN THE IGNITION AND FORCED THE KEY IN! I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND CLAIM THAT" THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I NEED TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL REALLY HARD TO GET THE STEERING MECHANISM LOOSE" THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH 6 MONTHS OLD CAR WHILE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.ANY INPUT OR ADVICE WOULD BEAPPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 22, 2014
JUST ARRIVED AT MY RESIDENCE WHEN POWER STEERING STOPPED. HAD TO FORCE CAR TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ON. DELIVERED CAR TO DEALER ON 8/19/2014. DEALER HAD CAR FOR THREE DAYS FOR REPAIR. NEW STEERING COLUMN WITH ANGLE SENSORS HAD TO BE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS ON THIS SITE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Aug 15, 2014
I PURCHASED THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS WITH 13,400 MILES ON FEBRUARY 15, 2014. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE I REALIZED THAT THE CAR FLOATS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING PRETTY MUCH AT ANY SPEED. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALSO JUMPS AROUND WHEN DRIVING OVER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE ROADWAY. THE BACK END SUSPENSION IS VERY STIFF AND WHEN GOING OVER THESE IMPERFECTIONS THE VEHICLES VEERS INTO ANOTHER LANE OR SHOULDER. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI WITH NO RESPONSE AND EMAILED THEM ONLY TO BE TOLD TO BRING IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE FREEHOLD HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE OPERATES TO FACTORY SPECS. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER. I HAVE A FAMILY AND FEAR THAT AN ACCIDENT IS GOING TO OCCUR WITH THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE POOR HANDLING AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I DEMAND HYUNDAI REIMBURSE ME FOR WHAT I HAVE PAID FOR THIS VEHICLE OR ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT MANY OF THE ELANTRA OWNERS ARE DEALING WITH. *TR
Steering, Aug 4, 2014
WE PURCHASED THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BRAND NEW IN DEC 2013. THE CAR NOW HAS APPROX 9,200 ON JULY 31, 2014, WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND SEVERAL ALARMS WENT OFF ON THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE MY TURN. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THAT THE "COLUMN & SHAFT ASSEMBLY" WAS BAD AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. IT IS VERY SCARY TO BE DRIVING A CAR DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN NOT BE ABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT "LOCKED".. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 1, 2014
BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AS A CLOSEOUT ON MAY 30TH 2014. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 57 GOING SOUTH ABOUT 60 MILES OUT OF PADUCAH KY DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WITH NO WARNING THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT ACROSS 3 LANES AND THEN BACK TO THE RIGHT 3 LANES AND AGAIN TO THE LEFT 3 LANES BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL. THE SEMI BEHIND ME JUST ABOUT JACK KNIFED TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ME. IT WAS ONLY BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY LIGHT AND THE SEMI AND I WERE THE ONLY ONES ON THE ROAD IN THAT AREA AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN PADUCAH THEY SAID IT WAS MY BRAKES, THEY CUT THE ROUTERS. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR OVER 55 MPH AS IT WOULD WANDER TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY HOME STATE I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM TO RETURN IT TO HYUNDAI. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS EVER HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO THIS IS A COVER UP BY HYUNDAI. THE STEERING ON THE HYUNDAI IS BAD! THERE NEEDS TO BE A MAJOR RECALL ON THIS ELECTRONIC STEERING. THE COMPLAINTS ARE FROM SONATA OWNERS ALSO. *TR
Steering, Jul 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL SEDAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY DECELERATED TO 25 MPH AND THEN BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT UNKNOWN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Steering, Jul 23, 2014
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS STARTING THE CAR AND NOT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,750 MILES ON THE CAR. THE MAJORITY OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE PARKWAY AND EXPRESSWAY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. HOWEVER, IT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH SUCH LITTLE MILEAGE ON THE CAR. I WAS JUST VERY FORTUNATE IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS NOT DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Jul 21, 2014
POWER STEERING FAILED DURING A TURN ON A BUSY STREET. CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER BUT MANAGED TO GET IF OFF THE ROAD. TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALER - THEY JUST CALLED AND SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jul 17, 2014
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON A ROUGH ROAD AND THE REAR END FELT LIKE IT WAS FISH TAILING. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. I WAS DRIVING APPROX 30-35MPH. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE. I HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE WITH BOTH HANDS AND THE CAR STILL FEELS UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DROVE IT AND SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT IS SO SCARY THAT THIS COMPANY WILL LET PEOPLE DRIVE A CAR AROUND THAT IS THIS DANGEROUS. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THEM IN IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS INTER-MENTALLY WITH THE CAR FAILING TO START. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON, THE RADIO AND A/C ALL COME ON BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT FINALLY STARTS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS STARTING FOR THEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BASED ON THE REPUTATION OF HYUNDAI. WHAT A MISTAKE! *TR
Steering, Jun 26, 2014
ECS LIGHT WENT ON AND IMMEDIATELY LOST "POWER STEERING"/ELECTRONIC STEERING. VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. VEHICLE IS NEW, APPROXIMATELY HALF A YEAR ON THE ROAD WITH LESS THAN 2000 MILES DRIVEN. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS WHOLE COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE PART IS BACK-ORDERED, NOT KNOWING HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO REPAIR. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 19, 2014
CONTINUOUS ISSUE WITH CONTROL OF CAR WHEN WINDY OR WET ROADS. ANY TIME I'M ON AN UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD OR A BUMP, IT'S LIKE I LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. CAR WANDERS OUT OF CONTROL ON WET ROAD OR WHEN WINDY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 2, 2014, crash
RENTAL CAR, HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2013, FROM ENTERPRISE. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL VERY EASILY, WHICH I EXPERIENCED FIRST HAND DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE OTHER DRIVERS IN FRONT AND BEHIND ME DID NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH STEERING, BUT THIS VEHICLE LOST CONTROL...UPDATED 07/15/14 *BF
Steering, Wheels, May 21, 2014
THE NIGHT I BOUGHT THIS CAR I DROVE HOME AND THERE WAS A SNOW DUSTING ON THE ROAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO FLOAT ALL OVER THE ROAD. WHENEVER I HIT A SMALL BUMP, POT HOLE, OR A SEAM IN THE ROAD (NO MATTER HOW SMALL) THE CAR JERKS OUT OF CONTROL AND SWERVES DANGEROUSLY ACROSS THE ROAD. I THOUGHT I HAD TO GET USED TO THE STEERING, BUT IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT ISSUE. I AM VERY NERVOUS FOR WINTER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 15, 2014
I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF INTERSTATE 255 IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING MY OFF WHEN I HONKED AND HE PROCEED BACK INTO HIS LANE. I HAD BRAKE QUICKLY AND WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL WHEN THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND I WAS SWERVING WITHIN THE LANE FOR AROUND 2 MINUTES BEFORE I COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. I ALMOST CLIPPED ANOTHER CAR AS WELL AS THE MEDIAN, BUT BARLEY MISSED BOTH. I HAD BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL, I DID NOT STOMP ON THE BRAKES, AND YET I STILL LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT ALSO CONSTANTLY SWAYS TO ONE SIDE AS WELL AS THE BRAKES LOSE GRIP IF YOU RUN OVER ANY BUMP AT ALL. YOU GUYS NEED TO RECALL THESE CARS, THEY ARE NOT SAFE AND I AM NOT PAYING ALMOST 400 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR A CAR THAT COULD EASILY INJURE ME IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Apr 23, 2014
VEHICLE FISHTAILS AND SWAYS WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR A SEAM IN THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME. YESTERDAY EVENING I HIT A SEAM IN THE ROAD ON A CURVE (DRY PAVEMENT) AND IT THREW ME INTO THE OTHER LANE. I'M GRATEFUL THERE WAS NOT A CAR IN THE OTHER LANE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP STATES THERE IS NO RECALL OR KNOWN ISSUE BUT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT'S GOING TO CAUSE GREAT INJURY TO AN OWNER OR PASSENGER. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2013 ELANTRA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Apr 23, 2014
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THE STEERING ON THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED TO GET USE TO IT. WRONG. THE CAR JUST SEEMS TO FLOAT ALL OVER THE ROAD. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL. WE DROVE IN A SNOW DUSTING ON THE ROAD AND YOU COULD NOT KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IF YOU HIT A SLIGHT DIP IN THE PAVEMENT, YOU START TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. IF THE DAY IS JUST A LITTLE WIND, YOU ARE CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HAD SUCH UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I AM CONTINUOUSLY TRYING TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES. I JUST SPENT $900 ON A NEW SET AND IT'S THE SAME THING. NO CONTROL. I GO OVER A LOT OF BRIDGES WHEN I GO TO WORK AND IT IS VERY SCARY. I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY TO WORK AND I AM HOLDING ON TO THAT STEERING WHEEL AND WORKING SO HARD TO KEEP IT FROM SWAYING THAT I AM EXHAUSTED BY THE TIME I GET TO WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS WAY TO MUCH PLAY IN IT. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Steering, Apr 11, 2014
WHILE DRIVING MY NEW CAR PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 8,2014 , THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN. MY CAR SWERVED SO BAD WHEN IT HIT THE UNEVEN ROAD, IT WAS SO SCARY. THINKING THIS WAS JUST THE ROAD, I FORGOT ABOUT IT. EVERYTIME I DRIVE , THE SAME THING HAPPENS. IT FEELS AS IF I'M LOSING TOTAL CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS IS ON DRY PAVEMENT, I HATE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE RAIN & SNOW. THE SWERVE IS ENOUGH TO PUSH THE CAR CLOSE TO THE LANE NEXT TO ME. IF A POLICEMAN WAS BEHIND ME I THINK HE'D PULL ME OVER FOR RECKLESS DRIVING. I'VE NEVER DRIVEN OR BEEN IN A CAR WHERE THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH 2 HANDS CONSTANTLY FOR FEAR I'LL LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR OR HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN IT SWERVES. THIS IS A NEW CAR & I AM PETRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS *JS
Steering, Suspension, Apr 2, 2014
FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR HOME SEEMED ALITTLE FUNNY HOW THE BACK OF THE CAR SHIFTS AROUND. THOUGHT MAYBE AFTER A FEW MILES IT WOULD GO AWAY. THE NEXT DAY MY DAD TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE AND NOTICED THE SAME THING. NOW TODAY ON THE HIGHWAY WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AND HIT A LITTLE BUMP WITH A VERY SMALL CURVE AND I THOUGHT I WOULD CRASH INTO THE DIVIDERS. THE BACK OF THE CAR SHIFTED AROUND ALOT. ALMOST LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE CAR FOR A GOOD FEW SECONDS. SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. WONDERING WHY HYUNDAI HAS NOT MADE A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION. BY THE WAY IT IS NOT MY FIRST TIME I NOTICED THE CAR DOING THIS. WAS SEARCHING AROUND SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM ON THE ELANTRA'S. IS HYUNDAI JUST WAITING FOR A BIG LAWSUIT TO HAPPEN? *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 17, 2014
THE ESC PITCHED THE CAR SIDEWAYS @ 65MPH ON I-84 S OF STURBRIDGE MA. THE CAR HAS NO DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AS IT WANDERS SIDE-TO-SIDE REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CONTROL. *TR