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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Flexible steering couple falls apart causing steering wheel to.become loose and make loud metallic clanking noise. Unable to provide pictures due to me not knowing how to disassemble steering column. Multiple complaints reported according to Hyundai forums
My steering wheel started with making a clicking sound and now the steering is pulling and quite frankly I am afraid that my car steering column will come undone and I will have an accident. This car has less than 40,000 miles on it and should not have issues.
I purchased this vehicle back in January of 2019 & when I purchased it the steering wheel made a clicking sound. I mentioned it to the car dealer & was assured it was nothing. After having my oil changed I was told my steering column needed to be replaced. This is quite disheartening as I have had the car for just one year & a half at this point. I was told to research for recalls in relation to this particular issues as it has been reported for other vehicles of the same make, model & year. I am afraid my car steering will go out while driving.
Car has been in shop 3 times for same issue. Car pulls dangerously to the left. I've noticed many complaints online for this exact problem but not recall or fix available. This is extremely dangerous due to the fact you have to over compensate steering. This will happen on any road or highway. Even worse if roads are bad, the will over compensate itself. Scary to drive.
- Palm Bay, FL, USA
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There is an existing safety issue with Hyundai electric steering. The rubber steering coupling is defective and they have issued an extended warranty for 2013 Hyundai Elantra sedans but not the GT models. However, they both use the same electric motor. My car exhibits the "clunking noise" which is a symptom of the worn part. My Hyundai dealer checked it and immediately said that it was indeed the problem but upon checking my VIN number my GT model Elantra is not covered. I think Hyundai has just overlooked this but even though I have an open case with them they keep beating around the bush about it. I tried explaining to them that this is a serious safety issue but it didn't seem to help. When you move the steering wheel back and forth you hear this clunking noise which is indicative of the worn rubber bushing. Attached in the next paragraph is the verbiage from the Hyundai website regarding this issue. I really need to get them to cover my car. It is a $300 plus repair. Bulletin number: 5np-F8M5G-03 bulletin date: 02-27-2017 component: 353000 equipment:electrical summary: Hyundai has announced an extended warranty for the motor driven power steering (mdps) coupling on the following vehicles: ? 2011-2014 sonata (yfa), 2011-2014 sonata hybrid (yf hev) ? 2007-2015 Elantra (hd, md/ud), 2009-2012 Elantra tourin
When I drive above 60miles per hour, my steering wheel starts to vibrate a lot and making noises and it's hard to control the car, it's like something inside the steering wheel broke.
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.
The steering has become loose an klunks when the steering wheel is moved back and forth from cienter position. It does this all the time wheather moving or stopped.
The steering coupler in my 2013 Hyundai Elantra went bad around 150,000 miles... now there's a clicking sound and 'play' in the steering wheel because Hyundai used an inferior part. Once I started researching I realized it's an incredibly common issue that the dealership wants several hundred dollars to repair. This should absolutely be repaired under a recall or extended warranty (well beyond the 100K mark) since this is not part of normal wear and tear or abuse.
Steering cupler makes a knocking noise when turning. My family machinic stated that that these cars had a recall on them. But when call dealership they said my car is not part of this recall for same issue?
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormal popping sound in the steering. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mcconnell Honda dealer, (2840 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36116, (334) 271-2500) where it was diagnosed that the router cuff on the steering wheel had worn out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,602.
With less than 22,000 miles, the steering wheel began making a knocking sound when turned left to right while driving or stationary. The steering wheel was more difficult to control as time went on. I took it in for repairs and found that the coupler had been shredded. This is a $5 piece which costs a few hundred dollars to have replaced by an auto shop. Hyundai should be replacing these, instead of its customers.
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.
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.
**steering wheel safety hazard** I have a 2013 Hyundai Elantra SE coupe, 50K miles. I noticed that all the sudden in the past week or so there is a few inch gap and a clunking noise in my steering wheel. I brought it to my dealership (king huyndai and deerfield beach Florida) and they advised that my "steering wheel coupler" needs to be replaced and is not covered under the warranty and there are no recalls. I specifically asked him if there are any possible hazardous or dangerous issues with this faulty steering wheel coupler. His response was, "absolutely, your steering wheel can lock up and cause a major accident"! he also advised me that if I do not have this repaired asap it can result in my entire electrical steering system to also break & need replacement. He also added, "if that happens I will end up spending a lot more money for that repair also"! I did some research on my own and found out that this bad "coupler" is made of only plastic!! the average cost is only about $10 for a new one. The dealership wanted to charge me over $300 (out of the door) for this specific repair. This gap and clunking sound happens while the car is totally stopped (but still running) and also during normal average driving. This is the only vehicle I have and I Transport my three young children in this vehicle. I am so scared to drive it now, I am trying to find other transportation methods. Also, while driving I am able to feel even the smallest pebble under a tire and the steering wheel vibrates and truly does not feel safe at all and is very scary. Most importantly, if this is such a dangerous matter regarding the safety of driving this vehicle, why would they use only plastic for this coupler and not something more rigid and stable with no worries of any wear?
Electric steering coupling defective. Car has only 33K miles on it. Unsafe to drive. Mechanic reports this is a common problem with year, make and model of car. I noticed too much play and clunking in steering while stationary and in motion. Car bought from dealership July 3, 2019.. I had car repaired before further damage occurred.
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- Moody, TX, USA