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: suspension
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Suspension, Air bags, Service brakes, Oct 17, 2016
1. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON. NO APPARENT REASON BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL NOT DEPLOYED. SINCE 10/12/2016 2. SUSPENSION IS NOT THE GREATEST, CAR WILL SWIRLED SOMETIMES IF EXCEEDING 40MPH HELLO I LIVE IN PUERTO RICO THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 40MPH IN OUR ROADS... 3. TIRE SENSORS ARE CONSTANTLY BRAKING. 4. FRONT HEADLIGHTS SEEMS GET HUMIDITY WHEN IT RAINS OR GET TOO COLD. 5. BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK AS THEY SHOULD, I STOP AND IT SEEMS TO KEEP GOING I WOULD HAVE TO BRAKE AGAIN TO MAKE IT STOP AND THESE IS NOT GOING MORE THAN 40 MPH.
Suspension, Sep 7, 2016
THE VEHICLE FISHTALES AND MISHANDLES ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS 40-60. I HAVE TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT TO HAVE SAFE CONTROL. AT TIMES IT IS A WHITEKNUCKLING EXPERIENCE. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 7 WEEKS AGO. THE DEALER HAS REASSURED ME ON 3 VISITS TO SERVICE THAT IT IS SAFE. HOWEVER THERE IS SOMETHING DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.
Suspension, Service brakes, Jun 22, 2016
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2015. I WAS LOVING THIS CAR UNTIL I WAS ON WET/BUMPY ROADS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE HYUNDAI STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE.WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN IT IS SNOWING I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE BRAKE GETS LOCKED UP AND MAKES A LOT OF NOISE. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALSO THIS CAR SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE. YOU FEEL ALL THE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THIS CAR. MOST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY. DRIVING ON WET ROADS COMING TO A STOP OR HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CAR SWERVES AND MAKE ALOUD GRABBING NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE COMING UP THROUGH THE FLOOR. I LOVE THE CAR BUT DON'T LOVE THE WAY IT DRIVES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PAD WITH A FULL ALIGNMENT. THIS VEHICLE STILL DRIVES THE SAME WAY EVEN WHEN ALL THIS WORK WAS COMPLETED.
Suspension, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 10, 2016
THE LIGHTS IN THE INSIDE COME ON BY IT SELF WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE DOME LIGHTS N THE OTHER PANEL LIGHT. SUSPENSION UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RATTLE. ALSO WHEN STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT RAINING IT SLIDS
Suspension, May 3, 2016
I DRIVE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, REAR SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE, VERY UNSTABLE EVEN ON SMALL BUMPS. IT'S DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE!
Suspension, Engine, Mar 23, 2016
OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS, HAVE BEEN NOTICING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE POOR SUSPENSION. THE MIL CAME ON TODAY HINTING TO POSSIBLE SENSOR ISSUES, THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND TREMBLES WHEN IDLE. THE CORE OF THE PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF POOR SUSPENSION AS THE VEHICLE ROCKS UP AND DOWN AFTER HITTING ANY IDEA SPEED BUMP, HILL OR POTHOLE. IT PUTS DRIVERS AT A DIFFICULT POSITION SINCE THE ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES IT TO JUMP OVER TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY. PLEASE SERIOUS LOOK INTO THIS. EVERY DEALERSHIP IS ADVISING THIS IS NORMAL BUT NO OTHER VEHICLE DOES THIS.
Suspension, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2016
I HAVE TAKEN MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA INTO RED MCCOMBS HYUNDAI IN SAN ANTONIO TX. ON I-10 WEST SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WIT THE STRUTS. AND THEY DID WORK ON THE SURGING PART OF THE ENGINE BUT IT STILL SURGES WHEN SPEEDING UP. I WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS HERE IN KERRVILLE, TX THE SAME THING BUT THEY SAID I WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND INSIST THEY REPAIR IT. SO I'LL TRY ONE MORE TIME. THE FRONT END MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN TAKING OFF AND FEELS LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. IT IS A BIT NERVE RACKING. THE LAST MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3/14/2016. THIS PROBLEM IS TWO YEARS OLD NOW, [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF
Suspension, Mar 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION CAUSED THE TIRES TO BECOME FLAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-60 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES FOUR TIMES IN TWO WEEKS. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,500.
Suspension, Wheels, Dec 27, 2015
NO SPARE TIRE , NO JACK OR TIRE IRON.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 16, 2015
IS HAS BEEN 2 YEARS NOW SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES FOR SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HANDLES POORLY ON PRETTY MUCH ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WILL SWAY AND JUMP OVER EVERY BUMP OR CRACK IN THE ROAD. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT IN A LANE AND FEEL YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO WHITENUCKLE THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN CLUNKY SINCE DAY ONE AND THE DEALERSHIP FINDS NOTHING WRONG! THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUES. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO STEP IT UP AND PROTECT THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS!
Steering, Suspension, Nov 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON UNEVEN ROADWAYS THE REAR OF THE CAR LIKES TO FISH TAIL..IE POT HOLES, ROUGH ROADS ETC.. THE FRONT OF THE CAR ALWAYS WANTS TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH ON ANY TYPE TO ROAD SURFACE AS IT FELLS LIKE THE CAR IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ROAD. WINDY DAYS ARE EVEN WORST AND PASSING SEMI'S IS JUST AS BAD. YOU CONSISTENTLY HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT SEEMS TO BE A UNSAFE CAR. WE NEED A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM...ALSO MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND POPS WHEN TURNING AND IT HAPPENS ALL DAY LONG
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Nov 4, 2015
REAR OF THE VEHICLE TENDS TO FISHTAIL OR SWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH WHILE OPERATING ON SNOW COVERED ROADS, DURING RAINY ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE TRAVELS UNEVEN PAVEMENT SUCH A STEEL BRIDGE DECK JOINTS. I CHECKED AND THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 20 SIMLIAR COMPLAINTS IN THE FIRST 80 COMPLAINTS THAT I LOOKED AT. SO 25% PERCENT OF THE FIRST 80 COMPLAINTS THAT I LOOKED AT FOR AGAINST THIS CAR ARE SIMILAR IN NATURE. THESE CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HE DECLINED TO SAY THERE ARE ANY KNOWN ISSUES AS DESCRIBED. I JUST MOUNTED MY WINTER TIRES AND WAS MADE AWARE OF SEVERE WEAR AS IF ONLY 1/3 OF TIRE IS ACTUALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE CAR IS UNSTABLE IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. I JUST HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. THE POOR DESIGN OF THE REAR END AS FAR AS TRACKING GOES COULD EXPLAIN WHY TIRES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND WHY THE VEHICLES FISHTAIL. LISTED BELOW ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS: NHTSA ID NUMBER 10785827 10782948 10782179 10777921 10776596 10749640 10748705 10726713 10722309 10721075 10716682 10713795 10712467 10706333 10704445 10695023 10694257 10691288 10680416
Steering, Suspension, Oct 24, 2015
THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE CAR ON THE OPEN ROAD, 3 DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR, IS WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THE ELANTRA FEELS LIKE IT'S WANTS TO FISHTAIL EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER A SMALL POTHOLE OR SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT. I WOULD ONLY BE TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH, SO I WASN'T GOING VERY FAST. ALSO, ANY LITTLE CROSS BREEZE (12-15 MPH) WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO SWERVE ALL OVER THE PLACE, TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TAKE THE ACCESS ROADS. THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY.
Suspension, Oct 16, 2015
WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER WITH A SPEED OF 35-40 MPH ON A HIGHWAY I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLIDING ON THE ROAD! IT REALLY SLID ON THE ROAD AND THE WIND PUSHED THE CAR TO THE LEFT. I WAS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD AND REDUCED MY SPEED A LITTLE BIT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I REMEMBER MANY OTHER SIMILAR MOMENTS I HAD EXPERIENCED. IN FACT, WHENEVER THERE IS A LITTLE BUMP IN FRONT OF ME AND I MOVE OVER IT THE CAR BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE AND I FEEL I CANNOT CONTROL IT FOR LESS THAN HALF A SECOND. IF I MOVE OVER MORE UNEVEN PARTS OF ROAD THE CAR BECOMES VERY UNSTABLE. THIS HAPPENS IF MY SPEED IS OVER 20MPH AND WITH SMALL BUMPS! AGAIN LAST NIGHT, RIGHT AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION OF TWO HIGHWAYS. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I WAS TURNING LEFT WITH A SPEED LESS THAN 15MPH THE REAR WHEELS WERE SLIDING SO BAD THAT FOR A MOMENT I THOUGHT I WON'T BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND WILL DEFINITELY CRASH INTO SOMETHING! IT WAS AN AMAZINGLY SCARING EXPERIENCE. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAR'S SUSPENSION.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 14, 2015
I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I NOTICED MUCH LIKE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE THAT WHEN I HIT BUMPS OR POTHOLES OR UNEVEN ROADS, IT SEEMS TO SWAY. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU ARE LOSING CONTROL. I AM STARTING TO THINK THIS MIGHT BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND MIGHT RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHICH IN TURN MAY RESULT IN MAJOR LAWSUITS. IF I WERE THE NHTSA I WOULD SERIOUSLY OPEN A INVESTIGATION! NOW! DO IT NOW PLEASE BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED!
Suspension, Sep 27, 2015
THEY CAR DRIVES FINE UNTIL YOU HIT A ANY SORT OF BUMP OR HOLE IN THE ROAD. WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE BACK END WIGGLES AND IN THE RAIN IT IS MUCH WORSE. IT IS EVEN WORSE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AT A HIGHER SPEED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH DRIVERS FACING SIMILAR ISSUES. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL ONE DAY LOSE CONTROL. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE I AM IN CONTROL OF THE CAR, I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE AND THAT IS JUST HOW THE CAR DRIVES.
Suspension, Aug 19, 2015
I DRIVE A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE OR BUMP THE REAR END FISHTAILS OUT OF CONTROL AND WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE FREE WAY IT'S EITHER YOU LOSE CONTROL OR RISK GETTING REAR ENDED BY BRAKING HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT THEY SENT US TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES IN 1 MONTH AND THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN CLEARLY SOMETHING IS THERE IS AN ENTIRE FORUM ABOUT PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT ISSUE HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA/2013/SUSPENSION/SUSPENSION.SHTML
Suspension, Aug 14, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-75 THE SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT THE CAR FROM THE SWAYING AND IF THERE IS A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT IT IS EVEN WORSE. IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD THE REAR OF THE CAR WILL JUMP OUT AND YOU FILL OUT OF CONTROL. THE STEERING IS LIKE AN 1980'S VEHICLE WITH ALL THE BACK AND FORTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS THE WORST DRIVING CAR I'VE EVER HAD ...PLEASE HELP FIX MY CAR AND ALL THE OTHERS THAT HAVE PROBLLEMS. I'VE DID BRING IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND OF COURSE THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD BUT ITS NOT.
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 22, 2015
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE, WHEN HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL, WORSE ON WET ROADS. THE ABS BRAKES WORK AND THEN THEY DON'T, THE STEERING WILL FEEL LOOSE AND THEN TIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR FEELING LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL OR HAS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND YET, NO RECALL IS FORCED ON HYUNDAI. I GUESS IT TAKES A FATALITY TO GET ANYTHING DONE. A CAR SHOULD NEVER FEEL LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL WHEN HITTING BUMPS. THE ENGINE HESITATES WHEN GOING UPHILL OR WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED QUICKLY.
Suspension, May 29, 2015
AS SOON AS I BOUGHT MY CAR AND DROVE IT AWAY, I NOTICED THAT IT FISH TAILS WHEN IT DRIVES OVER UNEVEN ROADS OR POTHOLES. MY FIRST TIME ON THE FREEWAY WITH IT WAS DEFINITELY A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. AS SOON AS I HIT ABOUT 60 MPH I WAS FISHTAILING SO BAD THAT I HAD TO DEATH GRIP MY STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS UNTIL I COULD EXIT OFF. I FEARED FOR MY LIFE, I SERIOUSLY FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CRASH. I TRY TO AVOID THE FREEWAY AS MUCH AS I CAN. I DON'T KNOW IF THE BACK END IS TOO LIGHT WEIGHT OR WHAT, BUT THIS ISSUE REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE LOSS OF CONTROL OVER A VEHICLE IS A HUGE DEAL AND CAN LEAD TO FATALITIES.
Suspension, May 22, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IF I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP OR IRREGULARITY IN THE ROAD REAR END OF CAR JUMPS AROUND.ON WET OR SLICK ROADS IT IS EVEN WORSE.FROM THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE.I MAY JUST TRADE IT AND GET A CAR THAT HANDLES THE WAY IT SHOULD.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 15, 2015
RECALL PLEASE !! I SPENT MY LIFE SAVINGS ON THIS CAR AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE CAR FISH TAILS OVER SMALL BUMPS AND AT LOW SPEEDS. IN WINTER DRIVING ITS ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL AND A SEPARATE SET OF SNOW TIRES IS MANDATORY SO YOU DON'T GET KILLED. WHEN IT CROSSES RAILROAD TRACKS IT ACTUALLY TENDS TO TURN ON ITS OWN ONTO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACKS ! IF YOU HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD THE CAR SEEMS TO LOSE CONTROL. AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FORGET IT - IT SWAYS ACROSS THE LANES ON ITS OWN AS IF IT IS CONSTANTLY CATCHING THE WIND. I CANNOT DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY - I AM WHITE KNUCKLED BY JUST A SHORT TRIP TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL OF THIS CAR. THIS CAR IS MORE OF BOAT THEN AN AUTOMOBILE. IF I SELL THE CAR MY LOSSES WILL BE HUGE. I GOT A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, TIRES AND TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER ALL TO NO AVAIL AND THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AS THE CAR IS AGING TOO. BASICALLY THE DEALER SAID THIS IS THE WAY THE CAR IS BUILT TOO BAD SO SAD.
Suspension, Structure, Apr 27, 2015
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AT A DEALERSHIP. AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE I RAN OVER A PART OF THE INTERSTATE THAT WAS POT HOLES BUT FILLED IN. AS I RAN OVER THE AREA, MY BACK END STARTED TO FISH TAIL. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 04/18/2015 AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS WRONG AND THAT I NEEDED TO BE AWARE THAT MY CAR WAS CONSIDERED A SPORTS CAR AND IT WOULD HANDLE DIFFERENTLY THAN A REGULAR CAR AND THE BACK END BEING "LOOSE" WAS NORMAL. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ADJUSTED BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM ALTHOUGH NOT AS BAD AND IT IS ONLY ON CERTAIN "BUMPS" IN THE ROAD THAT THE VEHICLE TRIES TO FISH TAIL.
Suspension, Tires, Apr 23, 2015
I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN NOV 2013. IN JULY 2014 FOR THE FIRST TIME MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT ON. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED AT MY HYUNDAI DEALER REGULARLY. EVERY SERVICE I MENTION THIS PROBLEM. AS OF APRIL 1ST THE LIGHT HAS COME ON ONCE A WEEK. THE TIRES GET DANGEROUSLY LOW (22LBS). TODAY APR. 23 I BROUGHT MY CAR IN AGAIN FOR SERVICE AND RECEIVED THE SAME RUN AROUND ABOUT THE TIRES. THEY ROTATED THEM AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NO SIGNS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM. ALSO THE CAR DOES NOT SEEM SOLID WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT JUMPS AND SWAYS AT EVERY LITTLE BUMP. MY BRAKES WERE ALSO VIBRATING. TODAY THE TOLD ME IT WAS A PULSATION AND CHARGED ME $190 TO SUPPOSEDLY REMEDY THE PROBLEM WHICH REMAINS TO BE SEEN BECAUSE AND DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. NO PARTS WERE INVOLVED IN THIS FIX. THE COST WAS LABOR. THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT. I FEEL THE HYUNDAI PEOPLE HAVE VERY LITTLE REGARD FOR THEIR CONSUMERS SAFETY. *TR