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.
Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2013
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. ONE OF THE FEATURES ON THE STICKER CLAIMS THAT THERE ARE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE SWITCH THAT TURNS ON/OFF THE HEADLIGHTS IS ALSO THE "DRL OFF/ON" SWITCH. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI VIA EMAIL AND THEY REFER ME TO THE OWNERS MANUAL. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ITS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THE PARKING LIGHTS ON DURING THE DAY (UNLESS IT'S RAINING OR VISIBILITY IS HUNDRED. I BELIEVE IT MAY BE ILLEGAL IN OTHER STATES ALSO. THESE ARE NOT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE STICKER ON THE CAR MAY CLAIM IT HAS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT ITS MISS LEADING AND IT SEEMS AS A LIE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2013
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP FRAUDULENT TACTICS AND WANTS DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE VEHICLE BACK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE PURCHASE WAS MADE STRICTLY ON THE CLAIM OF THE OUTSTANDING GAS MILEAGE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STICKER ON THE WINDOW WHICH READ 34 MPG CITY AND 40 MPG HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER MAKING THE DEAL, THE GENERAL MANAGER INFORMED HIM THAT HYUNDAI WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MILEAGE ACTUALLY LIVING UP TO THE ADVERTISED FIGURES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM, THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY GETTING AN OVERALL MILEAGE OF 26 MPG. THE DEALER DROVE THE VEHICLE A 150 MILES, AND THEY CLAIMED THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING 34 MPG. THE CONSUMER DOCUMENTED THE ALL THE GAS MILEAGE, AND THE BEST WAS 28 MPG AND THE WORST WAS 25 MPG. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THE WINDOW STICKER WAS GONE WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME. AFTER REQUESTING A NEW STICKER FOR OVER SIX WEEKS, THE DEALER FINALLY GAVE HIM A STICKER. HOWEVER, THE GAS MILEAGE WAS DIFFERENT ON THE STICKER.
Visibility, Mar 5, 2013
WE GOT IN THE CAR AND AS WE DROVE DOWN THE STREET WE NOTICED THE REAR WINDOW WAS BROKEN. THE ENTIRE WINDOW HAD CRACKS RUNNING THROUGH IT. THERE WERE NO INDENTATIONS IN THE GLASS OR SCRATCHES ON THE VEHICLE AS ONE WOULD EXPECT IF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING HAD IMPACTED THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Feb 26, 2013
DRIVING ALONG AT 40MPH THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. STRESS CRACK ALONG ITS ENTIRE PERIMETER, SHATTERING GLASS, AND CREATING A CONVEX CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. THIS IS THE STATIC-NON-MOVABLE PART OF THE SUNROOF AND WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME. GLASS FRAGMENTS ENTERED INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I HAVE ALSO NOTED THERE IS A RECALL WITH SAME ISSUE OF THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER AND OTHERS HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE ELANTRA AS DOCUMENTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. THIS HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WHEN BOTH VEHICLES DESCRIBED HAVE BEEN MOVING OR PARKED. OBVIOUSLY THE GLASS IS OF FAULT OR THERE IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN PUTTING THE GLASS UNDER STRESS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND EXPECT HYUNDAI TO OFFER AN ENGINEERED SOLUTION AS I AM OF THE SAME DISCIPLINE. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING THE INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP IS PREPARED TO REPLACE GLASS. HOWEVER, I WORRY OF FUTURE INCIDENTS THAT COULD CREATE AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY FROM FLYING GLASS. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISES COULD BE HEARD. THE CONTACT COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000......UPDATED 05/09/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED A SECOND TIME COMING TO A STOP AT 20 MPH. CLICKING AND LOUD BLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO ACTIVATE HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/04/2013 *JS
Wheels, Feb 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE OR JACK. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL THE TIRE IN THE EVENT THAT IT WOULD BECOME FLAT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE INFLATION DEVICE WOULD BE OF NO ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT THAT THE TIRE WAS BENT. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Steering, Feb 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN VERY LIGHT SNOW IN MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON HIGHWAY 12 N44.44043 AND W79.12958, CLOSE TO BEAVERTON, ONTARIO GOING TRAVELING NORTH NEAREST EXIT CONCESSION 7 THORAH AROUND 8 PM ON THE 11TH FEB. 2013 AND THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL AT A VERY LOW SPEED OF ABOUT 40 KILOMETER PER HOUR. I JUST PARKED MY CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND CALLED CAA, I WAS TERRIFIED TO GO ANY FURTHER. I ONLY HAVE 2472 KILOMETERS ON THE SPEEDOMETER! IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A VERY SAFE CAR. BY THE WAY, I ALSO HAVE SNOW TIRES ON MY CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 31, 2013
THERE IS AN EXTREMELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT KEEPS COMING FROM MY BRAKES. I WAS PULLING UP TO A MAILBOX AND I WAS ON MY CELLPHONE AND SOMEONE ASKED ME WHAT THAT NOISE WAS AS IT WAS SO LOUD THEY COULD HEAR IT! I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF RUST ON THE ROTOR!! I JUST HAD THE 7500 MILE CHECK UP AND GOT ALL GREEN CHECKS BUT 10 DAYS LATER THE GRINDING IS EVEN LOUDER THAN BEFORE. I DREAD EVEN PUTTING ON MY BRAKES AND I AM NOT CONFIDENT IF PEOPLE JUMP OUT IN FRONT OF ME THAT THEY WILL RESPOND PROPERLY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND WENT ON TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING THE SAME THINGS WITH AS LOW AS 20 MILES ON THE CAR. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG HERE. THIS IS MY FIFTH BRAND NEW CAR IN THE LAST TEN YEARS SO I KNOW THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE GOING ON. *TR
Wheels, Jan 24, 2013
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SNOW COMPACTED IN THE WHEEL WELLS AND IN THE TIRE RIMS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE VIBRATING, AS IF THE TIRES WERE NOT BALANCED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TIRES AND RIMS WITH 15 INCH WHEELS AND RIMS AT A COST OF $800. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE.
Tires, Wheels, Jan 22, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. I PULLED OVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I USED THE AIR PUMP AND FILLED TIRE. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST TIRE REPAIR SHOP. ALL 4 TIRES WERE BELOW 32 PSI. A DIGITAL READING INDICATED THE TIRES RANGE FROM 13 TO 19 PSI. I HAD THE TIRES FILLED. ON 12-17-2012 SAME PROBLEM. TIRE SENSOR INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I DROVE TO MECHANIC AND HAD TIRES CHECK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE OR PUNCTURES WERE FOUNDED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FILLED WITH AIR. ON 12-29-12, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CAME ON. I DROVE TO MECHANIC ALL FOUR TIRE WERE CHECK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LOW (RANGE OF 12 TO 21 PSI). TIRES WERE FILLED TO 32 PSI. ON 1-8-2013, SENSOR CAME ON AGAIN. TIRE WERE CHECK AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LOW (TIRE RANGED FROM 15 TO 22). ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FILLED TO 32 PSI. ON 1-21-13, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. ALL FOUR TIRES CHECK AND NEEDED AIR. DIGITAL READING INDICATED THE TIRE RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 PSI. TIRES WERE FILLED BACK TO 32 PSI. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 16, 2013, crash
HAD BEEN HEARING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WOULD RAIN OUT AND ON THE ADVICE MADE AN APPT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER THE BRAKES GAVE OUT AND MY CAR HIT INTO MY HUSBANDS CAR THAT WAS DRIVING IN FRONT OF ME TO THE DEALER SO HE COULD DRIVE ME HOME. AT FIRST THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITHTHE BRAKES I INSISTED THEY KEEP IT OVERNIGHT AND THEYSAID THEY WOULD DRIVE IT WHEN THE CAR WAS COLD. THANKFULLY IT RAINED HARD THAT NIGHT AND EVEN THOUGH THEY WAITED TIL THE AFTERNOON TO DRIVE IT THEY WERE STILL ABLE TO HEAR THE GRINDING ALTHOUGH NOT NEARLY AS LOUD AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IF THEY DROVE IT IN THE MORNING. THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE BUILDING UP CORROSION SO THEY WOULD REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM I INTEND TO INSIST TOMORROW THEY CHANGE THE ROTORS TOO BUT THE FACT STILL REMAINS THAT THERE IS NOW EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THIS IS A NEW CAR AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING JUST 2 DAYS PRIOR MY HUSBAND LOST THE BRAKES FOR A FEW SECONDS THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Jan 12, 2013, crash
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH. IT FIRST BEGAN WHEN I FELT AN UNBALANCE OF THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT REGARDLESS OF MY EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. MY CAR FISHTAILED FOR A MOMENTS AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE WALL THAT LINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE WHEEL, IT APPEARED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT RIM WAS CUT IN A HALF VERTICALLY AND ALL AROUND. IT WAS CUT IN A NEAR-PERFECT STRAIGHT LINE - SIMILAR TO WHAT A OPENED CAN LOOKS LIKE. THE TIRE REMAINED FULLY INTACT WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. THE BODY SHOP MECHANICS TOLD US THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THE RIM CUT LIKE THAT BEFORE AND SAID THE ONLY EXPLANATION WOULD BE A DEFECT IN THE RIM. WE HAVE PICTURES AND CAN PROVIDE THEM UPON REQUEST. THE BODY SHOP MECHANICS AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS ARE ALL CLUELESS TO HOW AND WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE OPEN AN INVESTIGATION TO HELP US DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE TOTAL ESTIMATE OF THE COSTS HAVE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $14000. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Dec 29, 2012
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 10000 MILES I HEAD TIRE WALL SEPARATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON I CALL HANKOOK TIRE H426, THE COMPANY REFUSES. TO LOOK AT THE TIRE. THANK GOOD NOBODY WAS INJURED, I HAVE THE TIRE WITH ME FOR INSPECTION. I CALL AL LABADOR HANKOOK TIRE REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800 426-8252. *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 7, 2012
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT DRL SYSTEM ON THIS CAR IS FLAWED. A PROPER DRL SYSTEM REQUIRES NO USER ACTION TO ACTIVATE AND ONLY ILLUMINATES THE LOWER BEAM LIGHTS. ON MY 2013 ELANTRA, YOU HAVE TO TURN THE LIGHTING STALK TO THE PARKING LAMP POSITION IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THEM AND WHEN YOU DO, THE LOW BEAMS AND ALL 4 PARKING LAMPS ILLUMINATE. THIS IS NOT HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. ALSO MY BATTERY RAN DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE TOW DRIVER SAID IT STRAINS THE BATTERY WHEN YOU LEAVE THE STALK IN AN "ON" POSITION. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE ONCE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED FOR AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700.
Tires, Wheels, Dec 7, 2012
DRIVING ON THE PA. TURNPIKE AT 65 MPH, HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND THE BACK LEFT TIRE BLEW. I NEEDED TO BE TOWED BECAUSE THE CAR AIR PUMP DID NOT WORK. THIS WAS THE SECOND FLAT IN ONE MONTH. THE FIRST WAS DUE TO HITTING A CURB AT 2MPH WHICH PUNCTURED THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, Oct 6, 2012
I HAD JUST GOTTEN ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THINGS FLYING OFF THE BACK OF MY CAR. I WASN'T SURE WHAT IT WAS SO I OPENED MY SUNROOF SLIDER A LITTLE AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I DID NOT GO UNDER AN UNDERPASS SO I CANNOT BE SURE WHAT HAPPENED. ALL I KNOW IS IT COST ME $500 DEDUCTIBLE TO GET IT FIXED. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD, SO THAT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. I HAVE HAD 4 CARS WITH SUNROOFS AND NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO MY OPTIONS. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW! *TR
Visibility, Oct 5, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON I80 IN INDIANA I HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ROOF AREA, SO I SLID THE COVER ON THE SUNROOF OPEN AND FOUND THE GLASS SPIDERWEB. BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER THE GLASS WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THERE WERE NO TRUCKS NEAR ME NOR WAS I NEAR AN OVERPASS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 2, 2012
I STARTED MY CAR, PUSHED THE WIPE BLADE ONCE SO THAT IT WOULD GET THE DEW OFF WINDSHIELD. WIPER BLADES GOT STUCK, PUSHED AGAIN, IT CAME DOWN A BIT, PUSHED AND PUSHED, IT CONTINUED TO GET STUCK. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW AND PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THEY PUT A NEW SWITCH IN ON 9/28/12. DROVE MY CAR THAT NIGHT, IT WAS RAINING, WIPERS STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK ON 10/1/12. ON THAT DATE DRIVING TO WORK, IT STUCK AGAIN. BY THE TIME I GOT TO DEALER, IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. ON 10/2/12, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND STATES THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY SEE WHAT THE WIPERS ARE DOING AS IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY SEEN IT BEFORE. THE DAY I TOOK IT THERE, THE WIPERS STARTED DOING ALL KIND OF CRAZY THINGS SO THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE WIPERS WERE ALREADY DOING. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Sep 26, 2012
I PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON JUNE 18, 2012 FROM DICK HANNAH VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI OF PORTLAND, OREGON. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, I BEGAN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUNK AREA. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ON AUGUST 24, 2012. INITIALLY, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY TRIED TO USE EPOXY TO FIX THE NOISE AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 36 HOURS (OVER THE WEEKEND) TO LET IT DRY. ON MONDAY, THE SOUND WAS STILL THERE AND THEY RAN FURTHER TESTS. I WAS THEN INFORMED ON WEDNESDAY THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE COLLISION CENTER IN VANCOUVER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. ON THURSDAY, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO HAVE A PART RE-WELDED. I REALLY WAS NOT TOLD EXACTLY WHAT WAS BEING WELDED AT THAT POINT, BUT THAT IT WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK (FOLLOWING THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND). FINALLY, ON TUESDAY I WAS ABLE TO TALK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX] AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD CONTACTED HYUNDAI TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD ENCOUNTERED THE SAME NOISE. A HYUNDAI ENGINEER HAD TO COME OUT AND HELP DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY VERIFIED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK TOWER. THEY REMOVED THE REINFORCEMENT CAP AND SHOCK TOWER AND FOUND TWO SPOTS MISSED BY FACTORY WELDER, WHICH DID NOT PROPERLY ADHERE THE STRUT TOWER TO THE CAR BODY AND SIGNS OF RUBBING MAKING THE NOISE. THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND RE-WELD THE PIECE TOGETHER. THEY REINSTALLED THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK TOWER AND REINFORCEMENT CAP TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. I AM TOLD THAT HYUNDAI NOW HAS A FILE ON MY CAR. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012. A FULL TWO WEEKS AFTER I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE NOISE. THIS IS CLEARLY A HUGE SAFETY DEFECT AND OTHERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Steering, Sep 20, 2012
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WINDSHIELD WIPER DESIGN FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPER BLADE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS VERY SHORT AND THE BOTTOM END OF THE WIPER BLADE LEFT A SEMI-CIRCULAR WATER STREAK RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ON EVERY WIPE OF THE BLADE. ALSO, THERE WAS A SPOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELDS WHERE THE PASSENGER WIPER BLADE LEFT A SHORT INVERTED "V" TYPE SPOT THAT THE DRIVER'S WIPER BLADE DID NOT CLEAN WHICH WOULD FREEZE INTO IN THE WINTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WAS TOO SENSITIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC STEERING WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE CONDITION. THE STEERING WAS SO SENSITIVE, THAT HE HAD TO CONSTANTLY MOVE THE WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT JUST TO STAY OUT OF THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND STAY IN HIS LANE OF TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE DRIVING, IN A SLIGHT CROSSING WIND WITH VARIOUS GROUPS OF TREES, THE LEVEL OF STEERING SENSITIVITY FORCED HIM TO RUN OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID ENTERING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. ALSO, ON A FEW OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARDER THAN NORMAL, BUT NOT HARD ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE ABS. WITH THE ELECTRIC ASSISTED STEERING, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FEEL IF THE VEHICLE WAS CENTERED IN HIS LANE PRIOR TO USING THE BRAKES.
Steering, Sep 18, 2012
AUGUST 25, 2012 - RETURNING FROM WORK ON ROUTE 28, A HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY, TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND DECIDED TO SWITCH EXIT RAMPS. SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND STEERED CAR TO RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE TRUCK. WHILE DOING SO, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND I HAD TO SUDDENLY CORRECT THE STEERING PATH IN ORDER NOT TO GO OFF THE ROAD. SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 - WAS NOTIFIED MY VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP BY JERRY FROM HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE . I TOOK POSSESSION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE. [XXX], ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER,SAID HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SUPPORT TECHNICIANS WERE AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH STEERING COLUMNS IN 2013 ELANTRA BUT, NO SERVICE BULLETINS HAD YET BEEN ISSUED. HE ALSO SAID HE WAS INFORMED THAT A RECALL MAY BE ISSUED. MY CAR WAS THE FIRST THAT HAD PRESENTED WITH THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD HE MOVED HIS RIGHT FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE AND HIS SHOE BECAME STUCK UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A SIGN. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT FENDER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAME DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE ACCELERATOR POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2012
PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS 4 DOOR. ONCE A PERSON TURNS ON THEIR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALL OF THE VEHICLES PARKING LIGHTS TURN ON AS WELL. NO OTHER CAR MANUFACTURE HAS MANDATED ALL THIS ILLUMINATION DURING DAYTIME HOURS. ON AUGUST 3RD 2012 AT 11:40AM I WAS ISSUED A MOVING VIOLATION BY A LOS ANGELES POLICE OFFICER IN THE CITY OF VAN NUYS, C.A. I WAS CITED FOR VIOLATING CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 24800 WHICH STATES "NO VEHICLE SHALL BE DRIVEN AT ANY TIME WITH THE PARKING LAMPS LIGHTED EXCEPT WHEN THE LAMPS ARE BEING USED AS TURN SIGNAL LAMPS OR WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE ALSO ILLUMINATED". I EXPLAINED THE SCENARIO TO MY LAWYER AND HE ADVISED ME THAT THE CITATION IS VALID BECAUSE IN C.A. THE WORD HEADLAMPS IN VC SECTION 24800 IS INTERPRETED BY THE COURTS AS THE VEHICLES PRIMARY SOURCE OF FORWARD ILLUMINATION AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT FALL INTO THIS PRIMARY SOURCE CATEGORY. TO AVOID FUTURE CITATIONS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU OPERATE ANY 2013+ HYUNDAI PRODUCT DO NOT USE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT FEATURE BECAUSE THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CITATION. I ADVISED HYUNDAI VIA A RECORDED PHONE CALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IF THEY DO NOT TAKE PROPER ACTION TO CORRECT THIS THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED NEGLIGENT. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE ROTORS AND THE RATTLE CLIPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO MEET WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. ... UPDATED 08/15/12 *BF UPDATED 08/16/2012 *JS