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.
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
Tires, Wheels, Apr 2, 2014
TMPS LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, HAD TIRE PRESSURES CHECKED AND THEY ARE/WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS, THE TMPS CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW FOR SURE IF THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE. *TR
Suspension, Apr 2, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, IF YOU HIT A BUMP, THE REAR END SWAYS. SOMETIMES IT SWAYS SO MUCH IT FEELS AS IF I AM NOT IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE CAR DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Air bags, Apr 2, 2014, crash
I WAS GOING TO WORK ON THE MORNING OF 12-3-13. WHILE MERGING FROM RT 77 TO I480 WHEN I NOTICED AN ACCIDENT AHEAD. I SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED THE FOLLOWING INJURIES: CERVICAL AND THORACIC STRAIN AND STERNAL CONTUSION. THE INJURIES RESULTED IN MEDICAL COSTS EXCEEDING $15,000. THE REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE COST $10,500. ..UPDATED 08-28-14 *BF *TR
Seat belts, Mar 27, 2014
ARE YOU AWARE THAT THERE IS NO NOTIFICATION TO THE DRIVER IF THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS NOT BEING USED BY THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER? *TR
Tires, Wheels, Mar 22, 2014
NOTICED THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAS A BULGE ON IT, DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR ANYTHING. HAVE BEEN READING MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE 17" TIRES ON THIS CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND AND THE REAR END THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
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
Wheels, Mar 14, 2014
I PREVIOUSLY HAD REPORTED THAT MY BRAND NEW 2013 ELANTRA GT HAD SUFFERED TWO TIRE BUBBLES ON TWO DIFFERENT OE NEXEN TIRES WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. ONE OF THOSE TIRES BLEW OUT AFTER I HIT A POTHOLE. AFTER I MADE THAT REPORT, ONE OF THE BRAND NEW NEXEN TIRES THAT I HAD JUST INSTALLED ALSO DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. THE LOW PROFILE TIRE UPGRADE, WHICH WAS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE "STYLE PACKAGE" ON MY MODEL CAR APPEARS TO BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE NOW CHANGED THE 17" WHEELS AND TIRES TO 16" WHEELS AND TIRES IN ORDER TO HAVE A THICKER TIRE ON MY CAR AND LESS CHANCE FOR DAMAGE AND INJURY. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH ELANTRAS WITH 17" WHEEL "UPGRADES." PLEASE DO SOMETHING. THIS WHEEL/TIRE SIZE ON THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! *TR
Tires, Mar 14, 2014
HANKOOK TIRE H426 P215/45R17 87H PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL BULGE 9,983 MILES ON TIRE, NO APPARENT ROAD HAZARD, NO CREDIT FROM HANKOOK COST $180 FOR NEW TIRE, MOUNTING, ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED HIGH INCIDENCE OF THIS TIRE AND SIDEWALL BULGE, ASKED HANKOOK FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE TRACKING, TOLD NO DUE TO THEIR OPINION TIRE FAILURE NOT A DEFECT BUT DUE TO ROAD HAZARD, TOO MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS EXACT TIRE FAILURE WARRANTS A STUDY OF TIRE SAFETY STANDARDS. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Mar 13, 2014
I PURCHASED THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS WITH 13461 MILES ON 2/15/14. THE FIRST FEW DAYS I DROVE THE VEHICLE LOCALLY EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. A FEW DAYS LATER ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON BUMPY UNEVEN ROADWAYS THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO NOT STAY IN LINE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES OR BUMPS AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH AND UP THE REAR END SEEMS TO BE OUT OF CONTROL MAKING THE VEHICLE VEER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE FOR SUCH LOW MILES IS ALSO VERY NOISY AND RATTLES OVER THE SLIGHTEST IMPERFECTIONS ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON 3/12/14 AND THE HYUNDAI SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT A HYUNDAI TECH TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. ALSO THEY FOUND THAT THE ROTORS HAD RUST ON THEM AND HAD TO BE RESURFACED/MACHINED. ROTORS SHOULD NOT GO BAD WITH A VEHICLE THAT HAS LOW MILES. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND NOW AM STUCK WITH YEARS OF PAYMENTS. I AM NOT A HAPPY HYUNDAI CONSUMER. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *TR
Tires, Mar 13, 2014
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO HER, WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. SHE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE, AFTER HER TIRE WENT FLAT. THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY A MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CAME IN THE VEHICLE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY.
Structure, Mar 11, 2014
ELANTRA GT TWO ISSUES RELATED TO BODY INTEGRITY AND PAINT. NOTICED TODAY ON REAR THE SMALL TRIANGLE WINDOW IN BACK HAS CHROME/METAL DECORATIVE MOLDING MISSING. CLEAR THE ADHESIVE GAVE WAY. CAR IS ONLY HAND-WASHED OR GOES THRU TOUCH-FREE CAR WASH. 5 SPOTS ON DIFFERENT PLACES ON THE CAR OF PAINT, SIZE OF THE HEAD OF A Q-TIP, REMOVED. NOT RELATED TO SCRATCHES, PAINT CLEARLY LOOKS PEELED NOT CHIPPED. LOCATIONS INCLUDE ON HATCHDOOR, SIDE PANELS, BETWEEN DOOR AND ROOF, AND HOOD. CAR IS IN A GARAGE AT HOME AND PARKING STRUCTURE AT WORK WITH LIMITED OUTSIDE EXPOSURE. BOTH ISSUES ARE INSANE FOR A CAR WITH 14,826 MILES ON IT. *TR
Tires, Mar 10, 2014
TIRE WITH ONLY 8800 MILES WENT FLAT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
Air bags, Mar 10, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A STEEL BRIDGE SUPPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE STEEL SUPPORT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. *TR
Suspension, Wheels, Mar 6, 2014
AT AROUND 38000 MILES I NOTICED THAT I WAS HEARING A LOT OF NOISE OUT OF THE REAREND OF THE VEHICLE. THINKING IT WAS A BAD WHEEL BEARING I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID MY REAR TIRES WERE BALD AND NEEDED REPLACED. I TOOK A LOOK AT THE REAR TIRES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTICED IT WAS A VERY UNEVEN AND IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR PATTERN SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED TO ROTATE MY TIRES MORE OFTEN (TIRES WERE ROTATED EVERY 3000 MILES WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED) AND THAT WAS WHY THE IRREGULAR WEAR ON ONLY THE 2 REAR TIRES. THE WEAR APPEARED AS WAVY SPOTS WHERE THE TIRE HAD NO TREAD THEN RIGHT NEXT TO THAT IT HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. SO I GAVE IN BOUGHT ALL 4 BRAND NEW TIRES AND AFTER 1500 MILES I WENT AHEAD AND ROTATED THE TIRES NOTICING THAT THE REAR TIRES HAD ALREADY BEGAN TO WEAR IN THE EXACT SAME PATTERN SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD SET OF TIRES. NEEDLESS TO SAY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND HAD THEM CHECK THE ALIGNMENT ON THE BACK TIRES EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SOLID REAR AXLE. THE ALIGNMENT CHECK SHOWED THAT THE REAR WHEELS DO NOT TRACK STRAIGHT AND THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR VERY FAST. I TOOK THIS INFORMATION BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH REFUSED TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT ON THE REAR WHEELS BECAUSE IT IS A SOLID AXLE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT FOR IT. THEY CONTINUED TO BLAME THE TIRES AND ROTATION SCHEDULE FOR THE PROBLEM. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH ON THE WEB THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE HYUNDAI ELANTRAS AND THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX IT EVEN KNOWING THAT PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. IF A TIRE ENDS UP BLOWING OUT DUE TO THE REAR AXLE NOT BEING MOUNTED CORRECTLY I COULD SEE THAT BEING A BIG PROBLEM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 27, 2014
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GRINDING OF THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2013 ELANTRA COUPE FROM THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND NOW IT IS 15 MONTHS LATER AND 12653 MILES LATER AND 5 TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED, 1ST THEY SAID THEY TURNED THE ROTORS, 2ND THEY SAID THEY BALANCED THE WHEELS, 3RD THEY SAID THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END, 4TH THEY SAID IT WAS A DUST PLATE, AND 5TH THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THEY SAID HYUNDAI HAD MADE NEW SOFTER PADS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I SENT AN E-MAIL TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY SAID TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. ..UPDATED 04-16-14 *BF
Engine, Feb 25, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS POWERED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WHEN DARK GRAY SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN *TR
Engine, Feb 21, 2014, fire
VEHICLE OWNER SMELLED A BURNING TYPE SMELL ON A COLD DAY WHEN HAVING THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SMOKE OR FIRE. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE CAR, A FIRE RESULTED. THE FIRE CAUSED SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT THE INITIAL CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Feb 20, 2014
WIPER FLUID PRESSURE AND DIRECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD DURING WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FLUID NEVER CONTACTS THE WIPERS BEFORE RUNNING OFF TO THE SIDE. INVER GROVE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST VISIT, THE TECHNICIAN WHO DROVE THE CAR AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY SHIMMIED THE NOZZLES AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IF NOT IMPROVED. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE I SAW NO IMPROVEMENT AND THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE WITH THE COLD WEATHER. I TOLD THEM I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE RESPONSE ON THE SECOND VISIT WAS, AFTER FLUSHING THE SYSTEM, THE WIPER FLUID WAS PERFORMING SIMILAR TO OTHER ELANTRAS AND, SINCE THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE, THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO. THEY WOULD NOT SAY IF THEY AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR NOT. THEY REFERRED ME TO CORPORATE HYUNDAI. THEIR REP LOOKED AT THE VIDEO REFERENCED BELOW AND GAVE ME THE SAME RESPONSE AS THE DEALERSHIP. THE DISMISSED MY CONCERNS AND GAVE ME NO RECOURSE. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE WIPER FLUID UNDER-SHOOTING THE WIPER BLADES, TAKEN FEB 7 AFTER MY SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DRIVER SIDE IS PARTICULARLY BAD ON THIS OCCASION BUT BOTH ARE EFFECTED AND PERFORMANCE SEEMS TO VARY DEPENDING ON AIR TEMPERATURE AND SPEED: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/K4_XJ-VYLCC. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Feb 16, 2014
NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZED BULGE ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL. TIRE BRAND ARE HANKOOK OPTIMO 215/45 R17. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 13, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A BRIDGE, THE CAR'S REAR WILL LURCH TO ONE SIDE AND THEN BACK AGAIN. IT ALSO HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROADS. THERE IS ONE PARTICULAR BRIDGE THAT I HATE DRIVING OVER BECAUSE I KNOW IT WILL HAPPEN. I FEAR THAT IF THIS HAPPENS IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, I'LL LOSE CONTROL. READING FROM OTHERS COMMENTS, IT DOESN'T APPEAR HYUNDAI WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY 2007 DIDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. I'M ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ON START UP. THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDS THAT SHOW IT TOO. THE BRAKES MAKE A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. ALSO THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE, YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. I'VE HAD MANY CARS, NEVER THESE KINDS OF ISSUES. A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT. WISH I HAD KEPT MY 2007 ELANTRA. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Feb 5, 2014
THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THEM ON WITHOUT ALSO TURNING ON THE PARKING LIGHTS. WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE TAILLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS DIMMED SO THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE AND IN SOME STATES (CALIFORNIA AND OTHERS) ILLEGAL SITUATION IF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Feb 5, 2014
WANTED TO CORRECT ONE PART OF MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH INFO ON AN ONLINE DISCUSSION ABOUT ELANTRAS DEVELOPING BUBBLES AND BLOWOUTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CORRECT FORUM WEBSITE IS HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T35968_DS499866?ACTIONMESSAGES=YOUR+ANSWER+HAS+BEEN+POSTED. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Feb 5, 2014
I HAVE A BRAND NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT WITH 17" WHEELS. IT HAS ABOUT 3200 MILES ON IT. I KNOW THAT I RECENTLY HIT A POTHOLE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT NOTHING THAT I THOUGHT WAS VERY SERIOUS. I DISCOVERED A BUBBLE ON MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND ORDERED A BRAND NEW NEXEN 215/45R17, WHICH IS THE BRAND THE CAR CAME WITH. WHEN THE SHOP INSTALLED THE TIRE, THEY DISCOVERED THAT MY OTHER FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD A SMALLER BUBBLE ON IT. I AM NOW GETTING THAT REPLACED AS WELL. THERE ARE DISCUSSION FORUMS ONLINE DETAILING CASE AFTER CASE OF ELANTRAS WITH 17" WHEELS HAVING BUBBLES, BLOW-OUTS ON THE HIGHWAYS ETC. HERE'S ONE FOR EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.CARS.COM/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA-GT/2013/CONSUMER-REVIEWS GUESS A FEW PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE BUT HOPING THAT ISN'T TRUE. *TR