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.
Tires, Feb 4, 2014
THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALL. NOW THERE ARE BUBBLES APPEARING ON THE OTHER TIRES. I CONTACTED CONTINENTAL TIRE. WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A CONTINENTAL TIRE DEALER AND GIVE THEM FILE # [XXX]. I WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND THEY SAID CONTINENTAL TIRE WOULD COVER 50% OF THE TWO TIRES TO BE REPLACED, FILE # [XXX]. I BELIEVE THAT THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE OTHER 2 FACTORY TIRES ARE GOING TO DO THE SAME THING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Visibility, Structure, Feb 4, 2014
DRIVING ON THE LOOP 101 AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE CAR ALMOST LIKE A GUNSHOT, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO TINY PIECES, IT WAS NOT EXTREMELY COLD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 68MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LARGE BOOM. PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND NOTICE THAT MY MOONROOF/SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE INTRIGUING PART WAS THAT I WAS ALONE WITH NO CARS AROUND WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE WEATHER WAS COLD, BUT NOT EXTREME THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 24 DEGREES. *TR
Tires, Feb 2, 2014
TIRE ON VEHICLE DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. *TR
Structure, Feb 2, 2014
GOT A HYUNDAI 2013 ELANTRA GT IN EARLY NOV. 2013 WITH THE STYLE & TECH PACKAGE WHICH HAS THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD. DRIVING TO WORK ON 288 SOUTH FWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A BOOM, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD BLOWN ITS TIRE BUT THEN I HEARD THE SUNROOF COVER ABOVE MY HEAD FLUTTERING. PULLED OVER JUST AS A F350 TRUCK PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, DRIVER COMES OUT AND TELLS ME I CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD, I SEE THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF MY SUNROOF IS GONE. THE DRIVER SAYS HE WAS BEHIND ME AND SAW MY SUNROOF IMPLODE AND A HUGE PIECE OF THE GLASS HIT HIS WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED. ASKED HIM IF HE SAW ANYTHING HIT MY ROOF AND HE SAID NO. DRIVER HELPED ME CLEAN UP A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS STILL ON MY ROOF. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE REAR SECTION ABOVE THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS. WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION & I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NOT FAR OFF. ON THE WAY A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS STARTED FALLING INSIDE THE CAR. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ALL SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE THEY REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I ARRANGED FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED. TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT WHAT HAPPENED AND SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE. THEIR VERDICT IS THAT A ROCK OR SOMETHING HIT IT TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THEY WILL REPLACE THE SUNROOF OUT OF COURTESY BUT NOT COVER FOR A RENTAL CAR DESPITE A WARRANTY. SERVICE MGR SAYS HE CAN DO ONE AND NOT BOTH. NOT TO MENTION THEY WOULD NOT RETOUCH THE PAINT DAMAGE. MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEIR INVESTIGATION POINTS TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING AGAIN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURIES. WORRIED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SUNROOF. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, Jan 27, 2014, crash
DURING MERGE ONTO A MAJOR DALLAS TOLLWAY, TRAFFIC BECAME STOPPED IN THE RIGHT LANE AND UPON APPLYING A HARD BRAKE OF MY CAR, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, MY CAR FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PAD HARD. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ONCE AND THEN AGAIN BEFORE MY CAR STOPPED, STILL RUNNING. MY CAR SUSTAINED $8500 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 15 MONTHS AND HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE IN THE PAST, HOWEVER I AM NOW CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 22, 2014
I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT THE END OF NOVEMBER BRAND NEW. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE WARNING ESC LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DURING THIS TIME I HAD MINOR INCIDENTS OF THE ESC TURNING ON FOR NO REASON (DRY ROADS). BUT ON THIS MONDAY I EXPERIENCED A MAJOR INCIDENT WITH ESC TURNING ON WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY (DRY ROADS). ALL FOUR WHEELS STARTED BRAKING AND I WAS DRAGGED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND JUST MISSING A TELEPHONE POLL. I WAS LUCKY TO GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND STOPPED WITH ME AND THE CAR INTACT. I THEN CALLED THE HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 21, 2014, crash
IT WAS THE FIRST SNOW STORM IN NJ. I WAS DRIVING, GOT A RED LIGHT AND WAS SLOWING DOWN THE CAR. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF CARS STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. MY CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED ALSO BUT THE LAST MOMENT, THE BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK AND JUST HELPLESSLY SLID AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS THE FIRST TIME I GOT AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE SO MANY SMALL ACCIDENTS AROUND SO I THOUGHT IT WAS MY MISTAKE SOMEHOW. BUT AFTERWARDS, I GET SIMILAR ISSUES AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE ANY MORE. MY CAR IS JUST ONE YEAR OLD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 10 YEARS, NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF ISSUE BEFORE. *TR
Seats, Jan 21, 2014, crash
MY CAR WAS STOPPED IN A 45 MPH ZONE WHEN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY A TRUCK. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION MY SEAT MOVED BACK RAPIDLY ON THE RAILS AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT FLIPPED DOWN SEVERAL STOPS. OF A PASSENGER HAD BEEN SEATED BEHIND ME SHE WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN INJURED. I WONDER IF THIS SEAT IS SAFE AND IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS? IT COULD BE A RECALL ITEM. I WAS ADVISED BY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT CHECKED. THE CAR IS IN THE BODY SHOP AND NEAREST DEALER IS 60 MILES... *TR
Service brakes, Jan 14, 2014
I HAVE RUST ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ROTORS AND IT MAKES NOISE WHEN I BRAKE. I HAD TO GET NEW PADS IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF A LOUD NOISE WHILE BRAKING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Jan 13, 2014
TWO ISSUES: (1) I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MAY 26, 2013. I FOUND OUT THAT THE GOV. HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ELANTRA MODELS BUILT FROM 11-12-2010 THROUGH 3-5-2013. MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED ON FEB, 22, 2013. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. THE DEALERS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE. (2) THE "AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR WITH HOMELINK & COMPASS" RARELY FUNCTIONS. REAL PROBLEM IS THAT MIRROR IMAGE AND HEADLIGHTS ARE SAME INTENSITY/ CLARITY WHETHER UNIT IS TURNED ON OR OFF--VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THE DEALER I PURCHASED CAR FROM AND ANOTHER DEALER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE. *TR
Air bags, Jan 7, 2014, crash
WHEN I WAS SIDESWIPED AND THEN HE DROVE DOWN THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WENT UP A SOME HILL AND HIT CABLE BOX AND STILL NO AIRBAGS MY BACK DOOR WAS ON THE STREET AFTERWARDS. THE FRONT DRIVERS DOOR WAS PUSHED IN ABOUT 3-5 INCHES AND STILL NOT AIRBAGS THEY SAY HE DID NOT HIT ME IN THE RIGHT SPOT. SOME OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER IS MISSING TO. I AM NOT SURE WHERE HE NEEDED TO HIT ME IF WE HAVE 6 AIRBAGS THAT SHOULD GO OFF THEN WHY NO AIRBAGS . I HAVE SEEN LESS DAMAGE TO A CAR AND THERE AIRBAGS GO OFF. I HAVE OWN HYUNDAI'S FOR OVER 14 YEARS AND THIS CAR SUCKS . I WILL NEVER PAY AGAIN MY CAR IS TOTALED SO I AM STILL CONFUSED AT WHERE MY AIRBAGS NEED TO BE HIT TO GO OFF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2014
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED LATE 12/2012. BETWEEN THIS DATE AND LATE 11/2013 THERE HAVE BEEN 9 INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. 1.BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT STORE 1/1/2013CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 2.IN 2/2013, ENTERING OUR HOMES GARAGE, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 2MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 3.IN 5/2013, WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 4.AROUND 9/2013, WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY,'LESS THAN 10 MPG- AND TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 5.AROUND 10/6/2013 WE WERE PULLING INTO OUR SONS DRIVEWAY. WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN IT HIT A DECORATIVE STONE COLUMN. REPAIRS WERE APPROX. $1750 TO REPAIR. 6.LATER IN 10/2013, WE WERE SLOWING DOWN AS WE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 7.IN 11/2013, WE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EVENT AS IN #6 WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. 8.LATER IN 11/2013, WE WERE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 9.AGAIN IN 11/2013 WE WERE ACCELERATING AS WE WERE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE DRIVER'S FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE EVALUATED WITH ENGINEERS; DRIVEN WITH THE MAIN DRIVER TO INSURE IT IS BEING DRIVEN CORRECTLY. *TR
Wheels, Jan 2, 2014
MY HYUNDAI CAME WITH KUMHO TIRES. JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH OLD AND ONE OF THE TIRES IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, CALL THE MANUFACTURER. TIRE HAS A PING PONG BALL SIZE BULDGE. MANUFACTURER IS RUDE AND SAYS SORRY BUT WE DON'T CARE. SEARS SAYS THAT ALL THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS THEY DEAL WITH (GOODYEAR, MICHELIN, ETC) WOULD COVER BUT THEY ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY HAVE MANY UNHAPPY COSTUMERS BUT DON'T SEEM TO CARE. I SUGGEST HYUNDAI THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT A SUPPLIER WITH THIS ATTITUDE ALSO REFLECTS BADLY ON THEM. *TR
Visibility, Jan 2, 2014
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK IN BELOW 24 DEGREES. I HAVE HAD TO STOP WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BY HAND ,PUTTING MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS IN GREAT DANGER. I HAVE USED MULTIPLE BRANDS OFF WASHER FLUIDS INCLUDING DE-ICERS WITH OUT SUCCESS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. 2013 ELANTRA GT (NOT ON DROP DOWN LIST) *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 2, 2014
NOTICED WHEN I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2013 WHEN IT HIT SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT SEEMED UNSTEADY IN THE BACK. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE DYNAMICS OF A NEW VEHICLE I WOULD GET USED TO. I'M USED TO DRIVING DYNAMICS OF SMALL VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-70MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A STRAIGHT/CURVED ROAD AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WILDLY AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. TODAY WE HAVE SNOW COVERED/SLUSHY ROADS AND I'VE BEEN PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS. AT ~60MPH ON I70 (WHICH WAS CLEAR AND PLOWED), I MOVED TO THE PASSING LANE TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE BEFORE A CREEK BRIDGE. WHEN I HIT THE EDGE OF THE BRIDGE I COMPLETED THE MANEUVER, BUT A SMALL LIP ON THE SECTION OF BRIDGE MEETING THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I WAS FIGHTING FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR 300 FEET, WHICH IS WORSE THAN I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN THIS VEHICLE, HENCE THE REASON I WROTE THIS COMPLAINT. IT FELT LIKE ANOTHER EXPERIENCE I HAD IN A FIAT WITH A BENT REAR AXLE, EVERY TIME IT WOULD HOP OVER A BUMP IT WOULD WOBBLE IN THE BACK END AND YET IT FELT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T CORRECT IT QUICKLY WHEN THE CAR SHOULD HAVE SETTLED. FROM READING OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS PLAUSIBLE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELANTRA MAY IN FACT BE IN THE FRONT END WITH THE POWER STEERING AUTO-CORRECT TO CENTER. THAT IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE I WAS FIGHTING THOSE 300 FEET, NOT THE DYNAMICS OF THE FOUR WHEELS NOT BEING SQUARE ON THE ROAD, BUT INSTEAD LIKE AS IF THE CAR WAS FIGHTING ME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BECAUSE I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. JUDGING FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR DEALERS ON THE ISSUE, WHAT IS THE POINT IF THEY'RE JUST GOING TO GIVE US THE RUN-AROUND AND INCONVENIENCE US EVEN MORE BY WITHHOLDING OUR VEHICLES AND THEN GIVING THEM BACK WITHOUT A FIX? *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ACROSS A BRIDGE THE BACK END STARTED TO FISHTAIL IT WENT BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES- I COULD NOT GET IT UNDER CONTROL IT FINALLY SPUN OUT AND KILLED LOOKING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE FISH TAILING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 WEEKS AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. WHAT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Dec 27, 2013
THE BRAKES MAKE HORRIBLE CREAKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN WET. SOMETIMES IT WILL EVEN CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I JUST TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK AND THEY EVEN TRIED TO GET ME TO PAY 100 FOR A CLEANING OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS, I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I AM NOT CONFIDENT DRIVING THE CAR NOW AND CLEARLY NO ONE WOULD WANT IT BUY IT OFF US WHEN IT MAKES SUCH HORRIBLE NOISES. I ALSO BELIEVE IT CANNOT BE SAFE AND WILL CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND / OR POSSIBLE THE BALL JOINTS OR FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION. I THINK THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGN IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULICS AND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Dec 17, 2013
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE, THE SIDE WINDOWS FOG UP ON THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR UP THE FOG ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS. IN PREVIOUS CARS, THERE WAS A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL AND ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS LOWER THE WINDOW AND RAISE IT AND THE FOG WOULD BE REMOVED. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THREE TIMES AND THEY REFER ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. EACH TIME THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NO SOLUTION THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE HYUNDAI TO PUT A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 16, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE TRUNK AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,227.
Tires, Equipment, Dec 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE OR A JACK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WITHOUT A CELLULAR SIGNAL NO ONE COULD CONTACT ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA
Suspension, Nov 15, 2013
THE REAR OF THE CAR SHIFTS DRAMATICALLY WHEN HITTING EVEN SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS FROM 25-30 MPH UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. SHIFTS OCCUR EVEN MORE DRAMATICALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP ON A CURVE. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE AND HAD MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK. I HAVE SEEN POSTS OF OTHERS WITH THIS VERY COMPLAIN, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN IT ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. *TR
Service brakes, Nov 14, 2013
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, WHEN I NOTICED THERE WAS A NEW WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD AND SO WHEN LOOKING UP WHAT IT MEANS IN MY BOOK, IT PERTAINS TO MY BRAKES!! WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPT ABOUT ANOTHER ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH THE CAR, I TOLD HER ABOUT THIS ONE TOO. SHE SAID WE NEED TO GET YOU IN ASAP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I COULD TELL BY HER TONE, THIS WAS NOT A GOOD THING. I EXPRESSED TO HER THAT I HAVE A (19 MO OLD), OF WHICH I CANNOT HAVE ANY MAJOR DEFAULTS WITH MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING WITH HER IN IT- WHICH IS ALL THE TIME! I ASKED HER IF THIS WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY BRAKES MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T KNOW. I TOLD HER I HAVE ONLY HAD THE (NEW OFF THE LOT) FOR A YEAR OR MORE AND HAVE HAD A STRING OF ISSUES. I AM NOT IMPRESSED TO SAY THE LEAST!! THIS IS MINOR IN COMPARISON TO SOME, BUT THE UPHOLSTERY ON MY SIDE ON THE RIGHT (FLOOR BOARD) HAS COMPLETELY TORN APART. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAD CUT IT, LIKE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN THE LAST TIME TO GET WORKED ON FROM THIS DEALER. SHE ASSURED ME THEY WOULD NEVER CUT THE FLOOR AND I SAID WHAT HAPPENED TO IT THEN AND SHE SAID A POOR JOB WHEN MADE BY HYUNDAI. GRANTED, THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE IT, BUT NOW I HAVE A MORE IMPORTANT ISSUE TO ATTEND TO- MY BRAKES. BAD UPHOLSTERY IS NOT GOING TO PUT ME OR MY DAUGHTER IN DANGER, BUT BAD BRAKES WILL! WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF ANY OF MY CURRENT AND PAST ISSUES WITH THIS CAR IS NORMAL, SHE SAID TO BE HONEST- NO IT IS NOT! IF I HAVE TO CONTACT HYUNDAI, I WILL AND I WILL NOT GIVE UP UNTIL MY ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Nov 10, 2013
THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY NEW 2013 ELANTRA DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOESN'T PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HOW THIS FEATURE WORKS. THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TO TURN ON THE PARKING LIGHTS, WHICH ALSO MEANS THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON. HOW CAN A DEALER CLAIM THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT FEATURE IS INCLUDED WHEN IT TRULY ISN'T. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NO WAY ARE THESE TRULY DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WHY NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 30, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ANKLE, MID SECTION AND THE SPINAL CORD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,278.