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.
When ever I turn the car on either side I hear a rubbing sound. Sounds like plastic parts are rubbing against each other. On researching online, it looks like it is a steering (MDPS) bearing worn out. I see a technical service bulletin for new vehicles but not 2013 Elantra. Apparently this is fairly common issue. Hyundai does not sell a bearing alone for 2013 model. They sell entire steering column assembly.
This rubbing sound is getting worse and I fear if steering would freeze while driving.
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When ever I turn the car on either side I hear a rubbing sound. Sounds like plastic parts are rubbing against each other. On researching online, it looks like it is a steering (MDPS) bearing worn out. I see a technical service bulletin for new vehicles but not 2013 Elantra. Apparently this is fairly common issue. Hyundai does not sell a bearing alone for 2013 model. They sell entire steering column assembly.
This rubbing sound is getting worse and I fear if steering would freeze while driving.
- Aq I., Asheville, US