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.
Rubber Steering Coupling - Extended Warranty - Hyundai says this is not a safety issue, but they have extended the warranty for the rubber steering coupling to 10 years/100K miles. Here is the website where you can input your VIN to see if your vehicle is covered. (Mine is a 2013 Elantra Sedan.)
When engine is running, at a stop or when driving, the wheel has free play from side to side (about an inch) with no movement on the front wheels. There is a noticeable clucking notice when this happens, just like the sound of a loose on worn out universal joint..
I called the service dept and told them about my steering wheel clicking. They told me there is no steering wheel recalls on my 2013 Elantra Gt vin number. I feel my car is VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. If there isn’t any recall on this particular problem, there NEEDS TO BE A RECALL on it ASAP before I’m in an accident caused from Hyundai neglecting a recall.
The steering on my Elantra became so loose at 45-50 mph that it was difficult to stay in my lane. I seemed to not have fine adjustment of the steering; I would have to over-correct repeatedly. The road was smooth and fairly dry. I checked the tires, which appear to be fine, but it certainly seems like it was an electronic problem more than a physical problem.
The ABS had been activated about 10 minutes earlier (very briefly) on a slick spot, but then had shut off - I'm not sure if this is related. It was so bad that I had to have my car towed 50 miles to my home; dealership isn't open because it's Thanksgiving. I have an appointment tomorrow, and I will leave an update. Many similar problem descriptions were listed on this site in the category of 2013 Hyundai Elantra NHTSA: steering. http://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Elantra/2013/steering/
No previous posters seemed to have luck with the dealership. I would love to hear any advice or suggestions, as I expect the dealership will not do anything.
- buddythepig,
Indianapolis, IN, US
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When engine is running, at a stop or when driving, the wheel has free play from side to side (about an inch) with no movement on the front wheels. There is a noticeable clucking notice when this happens, just like the sound of a loose on worn out universal joint..
- John B., Palm Coast, US