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.
A small rust spot developed on the roof of the car toward the front, center. It has been there for years and really became a "stable" rust spot over time. However, in the past year or so, the clear coat has started to spider web from that point and I was able to get that covered (repainted) under my extended warranty.
Door handles peeling off paint coating. I have extended warranty, but Hyundai will only address this problem by reminding me that a three year warranty applies to this vehicle (2013 Elantra).
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A small rust spot developed on the roof of the car toward the front, center. It has been there for years and really became a "stable" rust spot over time. However, in the past year or so, the clear coat has started to spider web from that point and I was able to get that covered (repainted) under my extended warranty.
- Susana C., Honolulu, US