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
1,330 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2015
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FOB NOT UNLOCKING MY CAR. I WOULD HAD TO PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK. THEN I ALSO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN ON MY CAR(WITH THE PUSH START) BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REALLY STIFF. I HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY TURN ON MY CAR. RECENTLY I'VE HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DURING MY DRIVES IN THE CITY. TWO DAYS AGO, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY CAR AND THE CAR BEGAN TO START, BUT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE IGNITION START SOUND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS--ABOUT 10 SECONDS-- THAN USUAL. THIS WAS OF COURSE NOT THE NORM, SO I PRESSED THE START UP BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON AGAIN, IT TURNED ON FINE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. I WENT TO PEP BOYS AND MENEIKE TO CHECK THIS OUT AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD A P2096 PROBLEM. THIS CODE WAS FOLLOWED WITH THE DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS: POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1. ESSENTIALLY I WAS TOLD THAT THE RATIO OF OXYGEN AND FUEL , THE ENGINE TAKE IS OFF. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAK THAT WOULD CAUSE THE LACK OF FUEL GOING INTO THE ENGINE, BUT WHEN THEY INVESTIGATED IT, THEY DIDN'T FIND A LEAK. AS OF NOW, I DON'T HAVE A REAL DIAGNOSIS FOR MY CAR. I'M NOT SURE IF ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS CORRELATE OR HAVE A DOMINO EFFECT ON EACH OTHER, BUT THE ISSUE WILL TAKE A WHILE TO TAKE CARE OF.
Tires, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD WAS PREMATURELY WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Oct 28, 2015
AT 16,000 MILES CAR WILL SIMPLY NOT TURN ON AGAIN. AAA HAS DONE TESTING OF BATTERY, STARTER, RECHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERY DRAIN; ALL PASSED. DID SOME RESEARCH OF COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF SERIOUS, KNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS (DRIVING THEMSELVES OFF THE ROAD, CATCHING FIRE). CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY STATE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY ISSUES. GETTING RID OF IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (AFTER AAA COMES BACK OUT TO GET IT TO TURN ON AGAIN).
Electrical system, Oct 27, 2015
SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY WILL NOT START OR TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. IT APPEARS TO ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR THE IGNITION BUTTON. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET AS I WANTED TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WERE COMPLAINTS OR RECALLS. APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Engine, Oct 26, 2015
MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE A LOT. LATELY, ABOUT ONCE A MONTH NOW, MY CAR WILL NOT START. IT TAKES A 2-3 ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL TURNOVER. I LITERALLY DOES NOT MAKE A SOUND BUT THE LIGHTS AND INDICATORS COME ON. I HAVE 2013 ELANTRA GT 5 DOOR. I STARTED NOTICING THIS AT ABOUT 30K MILES. I NOW HAVE OVER 50K MILES. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN THIS YEAR THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I JUST DON'T WANT IT TO EVENTUALLY NOT START AT ALL.
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.
Service brakes, Oct 19, 2015
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI SOUTHERN STATES DEALERSHIP ON 12/30/2013. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. AS OF 10/19/2015, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST AND IS WORST. THIS BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY CONSUMERS NATIONALLY TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS; BUT, HYUNDAI WILL NOT ADMIT TO THE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 15, 2015
MY 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DID NOT START ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST MONTH. THE DASH LIGHTS AND INDICATORS CAME ON BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT CRANK OR MAKE ANY SOUND. EVENTUALLY AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OVER 10 MINUTES, THE ENGINE STARTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL NOT START AT ALL AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION AFTER STARTING, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION.
Air bags, Oct 15, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
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!
Structure, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 13, 2015, crash
I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT OF A STORE. I SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. SOMEHOW THE BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR. THE COLLISION STOPPED THE CAR. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 YEAR AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2015
BRAKES HAVE BEEN GRINDING SINCE IT WAS NEW. CAR NOW ONLY HAS 2000 MILES ON IT NOW AND SOUNDS EVEN WORSE WHEN YOU GO TO STOP.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2015
FOR THE SIXTH TIME MY CAR WONT START.IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES AND IS VERY ANNOYING. I AM SICK OF THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP FOR THEM OR THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED FOR A CAMPAIGN. ALL MY ELECTRIC STUFF TURNS ON WITH NO PROBLEM. NOW I AM CURRENTLY MISSING A DAY OF WORK THAT IS GOING TO BE UNPAID.
Engine, Sep 29, 2015
THE CAR SEEMS TO IDLE MORE THAN IT SHOULD, CONSIDERING IT IS A 2013. I HAVE FELT IT IDLING HEAVILY AT DEAD STOPS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, IN WHICH I WILL INCH UP AND THE IDLING STOPS. I'VE NOTICED THIS AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5K MILES ON THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THERE IS ALSO A WHINING BUILD-UP SOUND WHEN I HAVE A COLD START. I TURN ON THE ENGINE AND HEAR A SLIGHT WHINE FOR ABOUT 4-5SECS. IT DIDN'T DO THIS IN THE VERY BEGINNING. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS AN ELECTRIC CAR BECAUSE IT WAS SO QUIET. NOW IT IDLES AND WHINES AT START-UP. THE CAR SHAKES WHEN IT IDLES AND THE ONLY TIME I HAVE FELT THAT MUCH SHAKING WAS IN MY DAD'S OLD TRUCK FROM THE 90'S.
Service brakes, Engine, Sep 29, 2015
BRAKES: AT 36K, I HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS WHICH MAY NOT BE UNCOMMON, HOWEVER, IT WAS THE BACK BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES HAD MORE THAN HALF THE LIFE LEFT ON IT AND THE BACK BRAKES WERE ALMOST BARE. ENGINE: IN SUMMER (JULY?) OF 2013, I CAME OUT FROM WORK, AFTER A FULL DAY OF THE CAR SITTING OUT IN THE SUN (APPROXIMATELY 85 WEATHER), I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ENGINE AND IT CONTINUED TO TURN, BUT NOT WOULD NOT IGNITE/ START. AFTER TRYING IT FOR ABOUT 5MIN, I GAVE IT A BREAK AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 10MIN. AFTER WHICH, I TRIED AGAIN AND IT WAS VERY HESITANT TO START (YOU COULD HEAR IT WANTED TO), THEN EVENTUALLY STARTED. I DROPPED IT OFF TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ALMOST A YEAR LATER (JULY?) 2014, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR SAT OUT IN THE 80 WEATHER IN THE SUN ALL DAY. I CAME OUT FROM WORK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON; THIS TIME, THE ENGINE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN CONTINUE TO TURN LIKE WHEN YOUR BATTERY IS DEAD. I CALLED ROADSIDE AND HE JUMPED THE CAR. HE ALSO CHECKED THE BATTERY AND SAID IT SHOULDN'T DO THAT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO DEAD. I AGAIN TOOK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED TO REPLICATE MY ISSUE, LEAVING IT IN THE SUN; NO LUCK. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AGAIN. I HAVEN'T SEEN THE ISSUE SINCE, BUT I AM WORRIED THAT A NEW CAR COULD EVEN HESITATE TO START LIKE THIS.
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.
Wheels, Sep 25, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANY ROADWAY FOR THAT MATTER, IF I HIT ANY METAL PIECES THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ROADWAY, OR IF I GO OVER ANY BUMPS ON THE ROAD, MY CAR SEEMS TO ALMOST FISHTAIL. YOU CAN BRIEFLY FEEL THE BACK OF IT GET THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS HAS MADE ME EXTREMELY NERVOUS, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE SUCH HARSH WINTERS. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE BY HYUNDAI TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT? I'VE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SO I KNOW IT'S NOT JUST MY CAR!
Electrical system, Sep 23, 2015
USED KEY FOB TO UNLOCK DOORS, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. HAD TO USE KEY TO UNLOCK DOORS. TRIED TO START CAR AND THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER. NO DASH LIGHTS, NO RADIO, CAR DID NOT START. INSPECTED BATTERY CABLES, NO CORROSION, NOT LOOSE. GOT IN CAR AND IT STARTED. THIS IS SECOND TIME TODAY IT HAS HAPPENED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 17, 2015
I'M WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF MY REOCCURRING ISSUE ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. UPON PURCHASING MY VEHICLE ON OR ABOUT 5,000 MILES, MY CAR WOULD HAVE FALSE STARTS. I BROUGHT THE ISSUE UP DURING ONE OF MY EARLY MAINTENANCE VISITS AT DANBURY HYUNDAI WHICH WAS ON DECEMBER 1, 2012, IN WHICH THEY STATED TO ME THAT THEY WERE MY HEADLIGHTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH COMMON SENSE KNOWS TRANSMISSION AND STARTER ISSUES HAVE NO CORRELATION TO HEADLIGHTS. IN ANY EVENT, MY CAR BEGAN NOT IGNITING AT ALL ON OR ABOUT 56,000 MILES (VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THIS WILL BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED). PRIOR TO THIS, IT WOULD HAVE FALSE STARTS OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT NEVER ON A DAILY BASIS UNTIL RECENTLY. I'VE HAD MY CAR TOWED TWICE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST TO DANBURY HYUNDAI AND BOTH OCCASIONS THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, HAVING LEMON OF A CAR SINCE THE PURCHASE IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND I WARN EVERYONE AROUND ME TO NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI UNLESS YOU WANT TO PUMP YOUR GAS AND WAIT AN HOUR FOR YOUR CAR TO START, IF THAT'S THE KIND OF RELIABILITY YOU WANT THEN GO FOR IT. ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2015, MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AND WAS WORKING PROPERLY UNTIL YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AT 4:08 P.M. LEAVING WORK MY CAR WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE GEARS AND WOULD NOT START AND AT 7:19P.M. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. GOOGLE SEARCH YIELDED OTHERS WITH MY CAR WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE! THESE ARE BRAND NEW CARS BEING ISSUED!! HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA/2013/ELECTRICAL/ENGINE_WONT_TURNOVER_WONT_START.SHTML HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/MD-2011-PRESENT-ELANTRA-SEDAN-COUPE/161056-2013-ELANTRA-WILL-NOT-START.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T40609_DS554427
Other or unspecified, Sep 17, 2015
WOULD NOT START. MANY MANY MANY COMPLAINTS TO HYUNDAI ON LINE SINCE 2011. HYUNDAI IS IGNORING US. CAR WILL NOT START AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS...SEEM IT MAY BE A RANGE SWITCH. PLEASE HAVE THEM RECALL. THIS IS VERY COMMON. JUST CALLED BOULDER CO DEALER HE TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN OR WOULD DO. PLEASE HELP US. I HAVE NO CLUE IF THIS MANY HAPPEN WHILE MOVING.... HYUNDAI MAY WAIT UNTIL SOME OF US ARE HURT...DO NOT EVEN WANT TO DRIVE IT... PLEASE HELP US.
Engine, Sep 10, 2015
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THICK WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE TRAIL PIPE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE SMOKE IS SO HEAVY THAT I CAN'T SEE THE CARS BEHIND ME. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CAN'T DUPLICATE THIS WHEN I TAKE IT IN SO I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. TO TOP IT OFF I TRADED IN A V6 THAT WAS GETTING 23 MPH FOR THE ELANTRA SO THAT I COULD SAVE MONEY ON THE COMBINED 32 MPG. NOT EVEN CLOSE. IN TOWN IS 21 MPG. COMBINED IS NORMALLY 23 MPG. ANOTHER ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN I BRAKE. IF I NEED TO BRAKE FAST AND HARD IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IT'S GOING TO FALL APART. THIS ISSUE I HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO REPORT AS I AM JUST SO DISAPPOINTED WITH ALL THE ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL HYUNDAI OWNER OF DIFFERENT MODELS SINCE 1999. I HAVE A FEELING THIS WILL BE MY LAST HYUNDAI.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 2, 2015, crash
ON JUNE 23, 2015, I HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AS I WAS SLOWING TO STOP BEHIND SOMEONE AT A RED LIGHT. INSTEAD OF STOPPING, IT SLOWLY CONTINUED AND REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DOING ABOUT $7,000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY 2013 ELANTRA. THE DEALER FINALLY FINISHED THE REPAIR WORK AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME ON APPROXIMATELY JULY 31, 2015. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE ESC AND EPS LIGHTS WOULD GO ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON FOR A DAY OR SO BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER LAST THURSDAY, SEPT 27, 2015 TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND SET THE STEERING ANGLE SENSORS WHICH I HAD READ ABOUT HELPING ONE PERSON IN THIS BLOG. IT WAS SEEMINGLY NORMAL WHEN I TOOK IT TO THEM. THE CAR WARRANTY WAS VOIDED BEFORE I GOT IT DUE TO A PRIOR COLLUSION IN WHICH A PRIOR INSURANCE COMPANY WROTE IT OFF AS COSTING MORE TO FIX THAN IT WAS WORTH. A BODY SHOP PURCHASED IT AND DID THE REPAIRS AND IT IS NOW CLASSIFIED A RESTORED SALVAGE TITLE (HENCE NO MORE WARRANTY) EVEN THOUGH WAS INSPECTED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND DEEMED COMPLETELY FIXED. I PAID TO HAVE THE COMPUTER RESET AND THE STEERING ANGLE SENSORS ADJUSTED. THE DEALER BELIEVED THIS WOULD FIX IT. TWO DAYS LATER THE ESC AND EPS LIGHTS WENT BACK ON AND HAVE STAYED ON FOR 4 DAYS NOW. I HAVE A CODE READER AND THERE ARE NO FAULT OR ERROR CODES TO CLEAR BUT THE LIGHTS STAY ON. I AM SOMEWHAT CONVINCED THAT THE STEERING COLUMNS THAT HOUSE THE STEERING ANGLE SENSORS ARE FAULTY. WHEN THEY MALFUNCTION, IT MAKES THE EPS SHUT DOWN. A RECALL TO INCLUDE THESE WOULD BE GREAT. I CANNOT AFFORD ANY EXPLORATORY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AND CANNOT DRIVE THE 2013 CAR. PLEASE HELP!
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 28, 2015
VEHICLE WILL NOT START DESPITE A CHARGED BATTERY AND FOLLOWING PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES. THE VEHICLE IS A PUSH-TO-START VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER A TIME (10-15 MINUTES), AND TRYING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES, IT DOES START. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE HYUNDAI ELANTRA OWNERS, WHETHER IT IS PUSH-TO-START OR KEYED IGNITION.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A LOT POP NOISE. I STOPPED THE CAR AND NOTICED MY ENTIRE SUNROOF HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS/SHATTERED BY WAS STILL IN PLACE. I DROVE HOME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GLASS HAD STARTED TO CAVE IN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER THE NEXT WEEK AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THE HYUNDAI DEALER TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO THE MANUFACTURE. THEY REPLACED MY SUNROOF AFTER AN INVESTIGATION. I GOT MY CAR BACK A WEEK LATER.