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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
27 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,970 miles
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Brake lights keep intermittent working and burning out. Steering wheel makes clicking noise. Keep having to replace tires in front. Even after alignment, car still pulls.
1-the airbag light stays on all the time ! 2- the car was recalled for a break issue, since I took it to the dealer the paddle feel loser(( I need to push the break two times to get the clippers works! I have changed the break clippers and the same problem!!!!
My Elantras brake lights are always on. My traction control light, eps light, ABS light, and brake warning light are always on as well. I see where my vehicle is shown that the recalls have already been repaired on my car and I do not believe that is true or this would not be happening. My brakes lights constantly being on is a major problem because that can cause confusion on other drives and especially when I'm really using them to slow down. I'm always having to constantly replace the light bulbs on the left hand side of my vehicle as well which is odd. I'm very concerned and frustrated and wish I would receive assistance in fixing the problem. I have not been in any wrecks with my vehicle either. I also had someone check my car for any codes and vehicle speed sensor came up as well as brake switch.
My steering column makes an awful noise like a clicking noise the whole time I'm driving it really scares me but I have to drive it bc it's my only means of transportation. Now my break lights all the way across doesn't work and it's not a fuse.last thing is my airbag light stays on also which scares me.please some one help get these issues resolved quickly I'm the second owner so I probably haven't gotten the recalls about these issues.please please help me.thank you
- Gloverville, SC, USA
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Just bought the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, 12/21/2019, after about 100 miles of driving we noticed the steering wheel is off center. While driving in town and on highway shifting lanes it didn't want to go and it will pull hard left or right almost causing to run off the road. 12/25/2019, while on the way home I almost struck another car. More noticeable from 30 to 55 worse over 55. Driving on dirt road feels like it wants to fish tail. Steering is sticky yet a lot of play. Intermittingly while braking it sounds like scrapping like when your brakes are bad. Braking slowly or abruptly makes no change. Wet roads is worse with braking.
My brake lights went out at same time, so I was researching what to do and read about the one recall (#146) that I had done already. It said something about starting your car without depressing the brake pedal. I do not depress the pedal when I start my car. Is this an issue?
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. While driving various speeds, the ESC and traction control warning indicators illuminated when the brakes were applied. The contact had to pull over and manually pull the brake pedal up to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17V769000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Car was parked and locked with all systems off. Later I noticed brake lights on. Called Hyundai and informed them inquiring if there was a recall about this problem. They told me to take to dealer and have them perform diagnostic to determine cause. They said it was brake light switch.dealer changed switch(2),relay. Problem still exist.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated and drained the battery. North freeway Hyundai (20440 interstate 45 N, spring, tx 77373, (832) 446-4000) diagnosed that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 16V574000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was excluded from the recall campaign. The dealer stated that the brake stopper and switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
Takata recalls. My radio bluetooth doesn't work nor does the usb. I'm constantly having to change rear lightbulbs. When my car reaches a certain speed it starts to shake. My tire sensor put a hole in my tire. My seat belts will not connect. I'm just had to change the alternator. And the engine makes a ticking sound.
My 2013 Elantra sedan built in Alabama on June 14, 2013, and equipped with a 1.8L engine. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership because it cut off on me while driving in the middle of a canyon, in traffic. The brakes did not work. The cars steering locked up and could not control the car more than to veer it off the road with the forward momentum from coming down a hill. I was told the engine needed to be replaced due to the oil level being too low. I had just had it replaced and checked about a week before. Then I was told it was a connecting rod that had broken. I've left the car at the dealership at the moment because I feel like this is a manufacturing defect and will not pay out of pocket for a repair that would be covered in Canada.
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries and the front passenger sustained head, neck and left shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The cause of the failures was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 101,569.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 70 mph, the ABS and traction control failed. The contact stated that the brakes seized and the vehicle independently veered into opposing lanes. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and turned off the engine. Upon restarting the vehicle, the ABS, traction control, and parking brake warning indicators remained illuminated. The failure recurred. Midway Hyundai post falls (1665 East edmonton avenue, post falls, Idaho 83854, (208) 619-2500) was made aware of the failure and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. When the brake pedal was depressed, it failed to fully engage and required the contact to pump the brake pedal or apply force to stop the vehicle. In addition, while driving over rough terrain, the rear of the vehicle swayed abnormally. The dealer (joe pecheles Hyundai, 201 greenville blvd SE, greenville, nc 27858, 1-(866) 980-4064) was notified of the failures, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed and there was a loss of traction. The contact rear ended another vehicle that was approximately the length of two vehicles ahead of her. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger had the wind knocked out of them, but were not injured. Ambulatory care was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a facility. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by an insurance adjuster or a dealer. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 17V769000 (service brakes, hydraulic) after the crash, but had not received a recall notification in the mail from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the crash months later. The approximate failure mileage was 69,154.
I have had senors check they say it is malfunction in the air bags and also need no brakes have ask others owners about there brakes and they say same thing happens they drag have had all this check for safety reason please check about the driver side air bag
This is a pubic recall. My car is experiencing the problems that has been warned. I would like to bring my car to get seviced to make sure their are no high risk to me as a driver. Thank you for announcing the problem with the vehicle.
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- Matthews, NC, USA