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:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,557 miles
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Purchased 2013 Elantra less than a year ago with hankook tires. Driver side tire blew out on 6/15/14 at 11K miles. Thank god it happened going around a corner at slower speed than highway driving. Another tire on the rear was also blistered and ready to pop - we had to change before driving to avoid bending another rim should tire blow. Anyway, to make a long story short, neither dealer or tire manufacturer would take responsibility for this defect and cover under it their warranty. Out of pocket expenses currently at $1600. Had to purchase 4 good year tires (including rim, alignment, strut, etc) since no one is safe driving with tires that came with vehicle (18 yr old daughter is primary driver).
Every few months one of the tires on our 2013 Elantra limited fails while driving. Our car currently has just 11,000 miles and is less than 1 year old and since we bought the car we have had 2 tires blow holes in the sidewall (months apart from each other) and a third developed a large blister. My dealer referred me to Hyundai cust svc, Hyundai customer service told me that they do not cover the tires at all and it is not their problem. Continental tire customer service told me that they manufactured the tire specifically for Hyundai and to their specifications and if there is an issue with design then I would have to pursue it through Hyundai because they do not warrant against "road hazards." I do not feel that this is a safe vehicle for my wife to continue to drive unless this situation is addressed. Currently we have had 2 tires blow out while driving leaving my wife stranded and without a spare (vehicle does not come with a spare!) the car then needs to be towed. Oem tire brand is Continental contiprocontact radial - 215/45R17 87H.
Purchased new 2013 from dealer. Mileage at pick up - 212. I picked the car up, approximately 2 wks after signing paperwork, because my mom was hospitalized. I drove the car for a couple of wks - to work, the hospital. I'm 48 yrs old, I drive cautiously. It's my first new car in 17 years. I'm parking far from all cars + being very careful with the car. The car has been having some problems so I gave it a really close inspection + discovered the front tire had a small bubble, the size of a quarter, in the outer wall. At that point mileage was under 700 miles. I returned to the dealer, salesman implied they would fix it - not the case. The dealer said not our product and sent me to a tire company who they said deals w/ nexen warranty paperwork - not the case. I called nexen on June 12th (mileage was approximately 726 miles) + reported it. I gave them tons of information + told them the name of the dealership manager I've been dealing with on the multiple car issues. They said they would call the dealership + see if they could get them to cooperate with them. They also said they were going to see about replacing the tire on a 1 time basis. To date I have heard nothing. The tires are written about extensively online - many people have trouble with this tire on this car. Some think it could be the combination of the tire size 17" + the car, speculating the car might not be able to handle this size. It's a huge safety issue. Bubbles equal blow outs, endangering the lives of those in the car + those driving or walking in close proximity. Hyundai is also misrepresenting the car and so are the sales people at mirak. I told them I did not want low profile tires. They told me they were not low profile tires. And they told me to look at the sticker. The sticker does not say low profile tires. But the tire pros say - they absolutely are low profile tires.
Flat tire. Brand new from the dealer only 22000 miles on the tire. Not past warranty. No work was ever done on the tire. Found out that it was purchased brand new with a plug in it.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra equipped with Continental tire line: 215/45 R17 tires. The contact stated that the front passenger tire exhibited bubbles within the tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 7,000.
- Williamstown, NJ, USA
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Bought vehicle in 07\2013 vehicle has now 6728 miles. Tread wear on hankook P205\55R16 89H optimoh426 and dot is T7bc dl H. I have notice irregular tire wear on the front tires.thread wear seems to be flaking off. Took car to dealer and informed hankook on the issue. Waiting for response. Not comfortable driving vehicle with this tire conditions.
I was driving on I278 West bound in brooklyn, NY, and my driver side front tire went over a pot hole. It wasn't a deep pot hole since the impact was not severe, so I continue driving. After a minute of driving, the tire pressure indicator came on. That's when I pull over to the side of the highway, and called road side assistance. This has happened four times since I purchased the car. Three out of the 4 cases happened on the driver front wheel. They either had bubble on the sidewall, or completely blew out. There is definitely a problem with the tire design, or the material used. It is becoming extremely unsafe to drive the vehicle due to the frequency of tire blow out.
While driving my 2013 Hyundai Elantra down the highway @ approx 50mph, the left rear tire failed in the center of the tread. No warning. The car is driven by my teenage daughter for school and work. She hit nothing in the road. Hasn't hit anything with the tire. Dealership says it was due to a puncture. I refuse to believe that. If you have wire(s) showing, seems to me that would be a tire failure and not a simple puncture. This is not acceptable with me. Hankook tire warranty in New Jersey said to have the dealership send them the tire and they would inspect it to make a determination of failure or puncture. I have as much faith in them as I do the dealership at this point.
The car came with Continental tires and both the front tires sidewall have bubbles. Seems to be tire defect. Hyundai - brad benson Hyundai - NJ refused to cover the tires. Huyndai refused to replace the tires. Continental tires paid 50 % of the cost to replace both the front tires. I still paid 160/- for 2 front tires. There seems to be a defect in the tires or the Elantra 2013 4 dr ltd design. I would like to be compensated. I am scared to drive the car now. Maybe all 4 tires needs to be replaced.
Hankook tire H426 P215/45R17 87H passenger side front tire sidewall bulge 9,983 miles on tire, no apparent road hazard, no credit from hankook cost $180 for new tire, mounting, online search revealed high incidence of this tire and sidewall bulge, asked hankook for quality assurance tracking, told no due to their opinion tire failure not a defect but due to road hazard, too many incidents of this exact tire failure warrants a study of tire safety standards.
Wanted to correct one part of my previous complaint with info on an online discussion about Elantras developing bubbles and blowouts on a regular basis. The correct forum website is www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T35968_ds499866?actionmessages=your+answer+has+been+posted.
I have a brand new Hyundai Elantra GT with 17" wheels. It has about 3200 miles on it. I know that I recently hit a pothole on the highway, but nothing that I thought was very serious. I discovered a bubble on my left front tire shortly thereafter and ordered a brand new nexen 215/45R17, which is the brand the car came with. When the shop installed the tire, they discovered that my other front tire also had a smaller bubble on it. I am now getting that replaced as well. There are discussion forums online detailing case after case of Elantras with 17" wheels having bubbles, blow-outs on the highways etc. Here's one for example: www.cars.com/Hyundai/Elantra-GT/2013/consumer-reviews guess a few people will have to die before anything is done but hoping that isn't true.
The tire blew out the side wall. Now there are bubbles appearing on the other tires. I contacted Continental tire. Was told to take it to a Continental tire dealer and give them file # [xxx]. I went to discount tire and they said Continental tire would cover 50% of the two tires to be replaced, file # [xxx]. I believe that the tires are defective. I am afraid that the other 2 factory tires are going to do the same thing. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
I was at the local mall and I left to go to a nearby kohls, not even a mile away. I noticed that the lowtire indicator had come on and parked the car in kohls parking lot. A couple noticed me struggling with the equipped air pump and came to help. The tire wouldn't hold air and we tried a can of fix-A-flat. It didn't help either and we noticed that there was a small hole in the tire which had apparently blown out. I stopped at a nearby walmart and had to purchase a tire to get home. My husband and I stopped at the dealership early the next morning to speak to our salesman who immediately ushered us to the service manager who said " no" no problems with tires that we know sorry. The whole conversation and their customer service took about 2 minutes. I truly believe that there was an issue with the tire but they were reluctant to even discuss it. The car has less than 1200 miles. I guess it was easier to be friendly when selling than servicing.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra limited equipped with Continental tires, line: Conti pro, size: 215/45/17. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The tire affected was always the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, who stated that the failure was caused by the weather. The dealer suggested adding nitrogen, however the failure was not corrected. The contact noticed bubbles on the sidewall of the front passenger and driver side tires. The front driver side tire was previously replaced because of a pin sized hole. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 21,800.
I was traveling on interstate when the tire pressure sensor indicate there was a problem with the tire. I pulled over and front passenger tire was extremely low. I used the air pump and filled tire. I exited the interstate and drove to the nearest tire repair shop. All 4 tires were below 32 psi. A digital reading indicated the tires range from 13 to 19 psi. I had the tires filled. On 12-17-2012 same problem. Tire sensor indicated there was a problem. I drove to mechanic and had tires check. All four tires were inspected and no damage or punctures were founded. All four tires were filled with air. On 12-29-12, tire pressure sensor came on. I drove to mechanic all four tire were check. All four tires were low (range of 12 to 21 psi). Tires were filled to 32 psi. On 1-8-2013, sensor came on again. Tire were check and all four tires were low (tire ranged from 15 to 22). All four tires were filled to 32 psi. On 1-21-13, tire pressure sensor light came on again. All four tires check and needed air. Digital reading indicated the tire range from 9 to 15 psi. Tires were filled back to 32 psi.
2003 Hyundai Elantra 10000 miles I head tire wall separation for no apparent reason I call hankook tire H426, the company refuses. To look at the tire. Thank good nobody was injured, I have the tire with me for inspection. I call al labador hankook tire representative at 1-800 426-8252.
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