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:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,455 miles
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There was a recall on previous Hyundai models for this same issue. The HYUNDAI Genuine OEM Flexible Steering Couple 56315-2K000FFF. Has failed some time ago and we had no idea it was this dangerous until today. The steering wheel would click and has done so for a long time over 2 years and we noticed it getting much worse so we looked up videos and parts to see what it could be. This is a manufacture design flaw that should have never happened. Driving down the road the wheel is not stable and bumps or thumps and is also very distracting while driving. The biggest concern is that it makes you think that the steering is going to fail and you will crash. If Hyundai did this to make people come in for a repair to just get money at the expense of fearful customers this is a corporate wrong that needs to be corrected and force them to repair all these at no cost for the life of the car and redesign these so this never happens again.
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra's EPS light locks my steering wheel mid driving. The traction control light also comes on simultaneously, causing me to be unable to steer at an array of speeds.
The steering system is clunking both at rest and while in motion. The dealer diagnosed the problem as the steering coupler. This part is the subject of a recall in other similar models but for some reason the GT model is excluded, even though it is an identical part. The problem is getting progressively worse while Hyundai is refusing to help. The dealer service writer was at a loss to explain why my car is not included in the recall. First reported to Hyundai in January 2021 at about 90,000 miles.
El auto comienza a tambalearse cuando va a velocidad y pasa por una carretera inestable. El guía tiembla como si el auto se fuera a salir de la carretera.
My steering wheel is making a clanking noise when you turn it and when you hit a bump or go down a mountain it does it louder. Im just scared it will break and then whats going to happen
- Dunlap, TN, USA
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While I was driving on the highway, car steering became hard and I was unable to turn. Due to steering issue I couldn't keep car in my lane and I was about to crash into other cars. After pulling car on the side with extreme force on steering. And checking tires pressure, it was normal. Under the hood all fluids and oil were normal. Couldn't find power steering fluid tank. After researching online found out it only has electric power steering so no steering fluid and many Hyundai car has/had same issue. In fact Hyundai has recalled cars upto 2011 for this issue. Even highway petrol service officer said his 2012 Elantra had same issue. Fyi even though my car is 2013 Hyundai Elantra, it was purchased around Apr 2012, so it is early 2012 built with possibly 2011 components.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a banging and rubbing sound coming from the steering column while turning in either direction. The vehicle was taken to werner Hyundai (252 capital cir sw, tallahassee, fl 32304) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
Clipping/popping while turning steering column. Fix not covered by dealer and is known problem. Internet search shows cars with this issue back to at least 2015. To repair at mechanic/dealer is approx $400. With it fix concerned about wear and decrease in steering ability.
1. the fabric on the seats is not colorfast. Any drop of clean water looks like a stain when it dries. 2. my steering wheel knocks when turned left and right, when in motion and stationary. It is the U-joint behind the break peddle from the steering column making a knocking/clunking noise.
Steering "knocks" while turning wheel; both standing and with vehicle moving along city streets. Looked up symptom online, which appears to be a common problem known as a defective and unsafe steering coupler. Maybe the coupler should be metal & not plastic. Steering also shakes at 45mph & also when you brake.
I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra coupe gs, and I have had the steering coupler issue, the brake lights not turning off issue, as well as the computer sending the wrong signals and wreaking havoc causing me to replace the alternator, spark plugs, and coils only to find out a week later that my car did in fact fall under two of the specific recall notices (brake lights and computer) after Hyundai said it didnt!. when I contacted Hyundai again in regards to all of it in may or June 2020, their exact words to me were "what do you want us to do about it?" and now, after finally getting the coupler issue resolved in November, my eps just all of a sudden quit working with no warning. I was driving and out of nowhere, the wheel violently turned all the way to the right and locked. No eps light, no warning, no nothing! this luckily in my case did not cause me to wreck, but it could have caused serious injuries had there been another car near me when it happened! it also did it several times sitting stationary when being looked at in the shop!
Steering is making a 'clunking ' noise when steering wheel is turned. The steering feels like it has play before it engages. The noise and play are present whether the vehicle is moving or stationary. Issue is the same as what has been previously reported. I'm concerned that the steering will not respond properly and cause an accident.
There is a clicking/clunking sound from my steering wheel. While I am driving it will snap my steering wheel to the middle which is very unsafe as this could cause my vehicle to move in a different direction. The diagnosis is the power steering coupler but since I'm at 101,000 miles (only 1,000 miles over the warranty) the dealership won't cover it.
Steering wheel play with clicking/clunking sound when steering wheel turn ~5 degrees right and left. Noticed problem 200 miles ago and problem getting worst fast. Car has ~80K miles.
There is a knocking when I turn my steering wheel when driving, parked, and when I go over bumps both on streets, and highway at any speed. This is very concerning and I feel unsafe driving my vehicle
After getting the recall for brakes done, two months later my steering wheel started doing a cluck sound whenever I turn my steering wheel. It does it when driving, parked, on the highway, and the city street.
Steering "knocks" while turning wheel. "both standing and with vehicle moving along city streets" looked up symptom online, which appears to be a common problem know as a defective and unsafe steering coupler. The coupler costs about $5 us dollars but costs $410 to replace.
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