CarComplaints.com Notes: We're not used to seeing any major problems with Hyundai, which makes the early signs of trouble with the 2013 Elantra very surprising, in a bad way.
Early trends show problems with the steering wandering / pulling to one side along with premature tire wear. Elantra owners have tried sensor adjustments, wheel alignments, even replacing axles, most with no luck. Hyundai has made vehicle buybacks through arbitration, but that rarely works out well financially for owners in the end.
Also there is a pattern of complaints about the 2013 Elantra brakes grinding at very low mileage. It seems there was a bad batch of OEM pads & rotors, but so far Hyundai is not doing a recall. Instead Hyundai issued a TSB & dealers have been replacing pads & rotors on a per-complaint basis.
The final straw is that for several years in a row, Elantra owners report significantly lower gas mileage than the EPA estimates, & there's a small trend of engine problems.
This issue started when the car would not start. Acted like a dead battery. Jumped it off and drove it to dealer. They could not find any problems, no service codes, battery was tested and no issues. ECO indicator still red and gas mileage is awful..
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This issue started when the car would not start. Acted like a dead battery. Jumped it off and drove it to dealer. They could not find any problems, no service codes, battery was tested and no issues. ECO indicator still red and gas mileage is awful..
- Mike R., Kernersville, US