2013 Hyundai Elantra complaints

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GRINDING OF THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2013 ELANTRA COUPE FROM THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND NOW IT IS 15 MONTHS LATER AND 12653 MILES LATER AND 5 TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED, 1ST THEY SAID THEY TURNED THE ROTORS, 2ND THEY SAID THEY BALANCED THE WHEELS, 3RD THEY SAID THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END, 4TH THEY SAID IT WAS A DUST PLATE, AND 5TH THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER THEY SAID HYUNDAI HAD MADE NEW SOFTER PADS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I SENT AN E-MAIL TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY SAID TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER. ..UPDATED 04-16-14 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS POWERED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WHEN DARK GRAY SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN *TR

VEHICLE OWNER SMELLED A BURNING TYPE SMELL ON A COLD DAY WHEN HAVING THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SMOKE OR FIRE. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE HEATER ON FULL TO WARM THE CAR, A FIRE RESULTED. THE FIRE CAUSED SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT THE INITIAL CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *TR

WIPER FLUID PRESSURE AND DIRECTION IS NOT ADEQUATE TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD DURING WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FLUID NEVER CONTACTS THE WIPERS BEFORE RUNNING OFF TO THE SIDE. INVER GROVE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST VISIT, THE TECHNICIAN WHO DROVE THE CAR AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THEY SHIMMIED THE NOZZLES AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IF NOT IMPROVED. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE I SAW NO IMPROVEMENT AND THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE WITH THE COLD WEATHER. I TOLD THEM I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE RESPONSE ON THE SECOND VISIT WAS, AFTER FLUSHING THE SYSTEM, THE WIPER FLUID WAS PERFORMING SIMILAR TO OTHER ELANTRAS AND, SINCE THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE, THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO. THEY WOULD NOT SAY IF THEY AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM OR NOT. THEY REFERRED ME TO CORPORATE HYUNDAI. THEIR REP LOOKED AT THE VIDEO REFERENCED BELOW AND GAVE ME THE SAME RESPONSE AS THE DEALERSHIP. THE DISMISSED MY CONCERNS AND GAVE ME NO RECOURSE. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE WIPER FLUID UNDER-SHOOTING THE WIPER BLADES, TAKEN FEB 7 AFTER MY SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DRIVER SIDE IS PARTICULARLY BAD ON THIS OCCASION BUT BOTH ARE EFFECTED AND PERFORMANCE SEEMS TO VARY DEPENDING ON AIR TEMPERATURE AND SPEED: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/K4_XJ-VYLCC. *TR

NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZED BULGE ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL. TIRE BRAND ARE HANKOOK OPTIMO 215/45 R17. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ACROSS A BRIDGE, THE CAR'S REAR WILL LURCH TO ONE SIDE AND THEN BACK AGAIN. IT ALSO HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROADS. THERE IS ONE PARTICULAR BRIDGE THAT I HATE DRIVING OVER BECAUSE I KNOW IT WILL HAPPEN. I FEAR THAT IF THIS HAPPENS IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, I'LL LOSE CONTROL. READING FROM OTHERS COMMENTS, IT DOESN'T APPEAR HYUNDAI WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY 2007 DIDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. I'M ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ON START UP. THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDS THAT SHOW IT TOO. THE BRAKES MAKE A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. ALSO THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE, YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. I'VE HAD MANY CARS, NEVER THESE KINDS OF ISSUES. A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT. WISH I HAD KEPT MY 2007 ELANTRA. *TR

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: HTTP://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. *TR

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 HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T35968_DS499866?ACTIONMESSAGES=YOUR+ANSWER+HAS+BEEN+POSTED. *TR

THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THEM ON WITHOUT ALSO TURNING ON THE PARKING LIGHTS. WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE TAILLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS DIMMED SO THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE AND IN SOME STATES (CALIFORNIA AND OTHERS) ILLEGAL SITUATION IF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *TR

DRIVING ON THE LOOP 101 AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE INSIDE THE CAR ALMOST LIKE A GUNSHOT, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO TINY PIECES, IT WAS NOT EXTREMELY COLD AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR

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). *TR

GOT A HYUNDAI 2013 ELANTRA GT IN EARLY NOV. 2013 WITH THE STYLE & TECH PACKAGE WHICH HAS THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD. DRIVING TO WORK ON 288 SOUTH FWAY WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A BOOM, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD BLOWN ITS TIRE BUT THEN I HEARD THE SUNROOF COVER ABOVE MY HEAD FLUTTERING. PULLED OVER JUST AS A F350 TRUCK PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, DRIVER COMES OUT AND TELLS ME I CRACKED HIS WINDSHIELD, I SEE THAT THE FRONT SECTION OF MY SUNROOF IS GONE. THE DRIVER SAYS HE WAS BEHIND ME AND SAW MY SUNROOF IMPLODE AND A HUGE PIECE OF THE GLASS HIT HIS WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED. ASKED HIM IF HE SAW ANYTHING HIT MY ROOF AND HE SAID NO. DRIVER HELPED ME CLEAN UP A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS STILL ON MY ROOF. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THE DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE REAR SECTION ABOVE THE LED BRAKE LIGHTS. WE EXCHANGED INFORMATION & I DECIDED TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NOT FAR OFF. ON THE WAY A LOT OF THE BROKEN GLASS STARTED FALLING INSIDE THE CAR. AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY ALL SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE THEY REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE I ARRANGED FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED. TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT WHAT HAPPENED AND SAID THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE. THEIR VERDICT IS THAT A ROCK OR SOMETHING HIT IT TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THEY WILL REPLACE THE SUNROOF OUT OF COURTESY BUT NOT COVER FOR A RENTAL CAR DESPITE A WARRANTY. SERVICE MGR SAYS HE CAN DO

TIRE ON VEHICLE DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 68MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LARGE BOOM. PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND NOTICE THAT MY MOONROOF/SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE INTRIGUING PART WAS THAT I WAS ALONE WITH NO CARS AROUND WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE WEATHER WAS COLD, BUT NOT EXTREME THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 24 DEGREES. *TR

DURING MERGE ONTO A MAJOR DALLAS TOLLWAY, TRAFFIC BECAME STOPPED IN THE RIGHT LANE AND UPON APPLYING A HARD BRAKE OF MY CAR, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, MY CAR FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PAD HARD. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ONCE AND THEN AGAIN BEFORE MY CAR STOPPED, STILL RUNNING. MY CAR SUSTAINED $8500 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR 15 MONTHS AND HAVE NOT HAD AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE IN THE PAST, HOWEVER I AM NOW CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT THE END OF NOVEMBER BRAND NEW. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE WARNING ESC LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DURING THIS TIME I HAD MINOR INCIDENTS OF THE ESC TURNING ON FOR NO REASON (DRY ROADS). BUT ON THIS MONDAY I EXPERIENCED A MAJOR INCIDENT WITH ESC TURNING ON WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY (DRY ROADS). ALL FOUR WHEELS STARTED BRAKING AND I WAS DRAGGED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND JUST MISSING A TELEPHONE POLL. I WAS LUCKY TO GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND STOPPED WITH ME AND THE CAR INTACT. I THEN CALLED THE HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. *TR

MY CAR WAS STOPPED IN A 45 MPH ZONE WHEN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY A TRUCK. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION MY SEAT MOVED BACK RAPIDLY ON THE RAILS AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT FLIPPED DOWN SEVERAL STOPS. OF A PASSENGER HAD BEEN SEATED BEHIND ME SHE WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN INJURED. I WONDER IF THIS SEAT IS SAFE AND IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS? IT COULD BE A RECALL ITEM. I WAS ADVISED BY HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND HAVE IT CHECKED. THE CAR IS IN THE BODY SHOP AND NEAREST DEALER IS 60 MILES... *TR

IT WAS THE FIRST SNOW STORM IN NJ. I WAS DRIVING, GOT A RED LIGHT AND WAS SLOWING DOWN THE CAR. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF CARS STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. MY CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED ALSO BUT THE LAST MOMENT, THE BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK AND JUST HELPLESSLY SLID AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS THE FIRST TIME I GOT AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WERE SO MANY SMALL ACCIDENTS AROUND SO I THOUGHT IT WAS MY MISTAKE SOMEHOW. BUT AFTERWARDS, I GET SIMILAR ISSUES AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE ANY MORE. MY CAR IS JUST ONE YEAR OLD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 10 YEARS, NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF ISSUE BEFORE. *TR

I HAVE RUST ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ROTORS AND IT MAKES NOISE WHEN I BRAKE. I HAD TO GET NEW PADS IN DECEMBER BECAUSE OF A LOUD NOISE WHILE BRAKING. *TR

TWO ISSUES: (1) I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MAY 26, 2013. I FOUND OUT THAT THE GOV. HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE ELANTRA MODELS BUILT FROM 11-12-2010 THROUGH 3-5-2013. MY CAR WAS ASSEMBLED ON FEB, 22, 2013. I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. THE DEALERS ARE NOT RESPONSIVE. (2) THE "AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR WITH HOMELINK & COMPASS" RARELY FUNCTIONS. REAL PROBLEM IS THAT MIRROR IMAGE AND HEADLIGHTS ARE SAME INTENSITY/ CLARITY WHETHER UNIT IS TURNED ON OR OFF--VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THE DEALER I PURCHASED CAR FROM AND ANOTHER DEALER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE. *TR

WHEN I WAS SIDESWIPED AND THEN HE DROVE DOWN THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WENT UP A SOME HILL AND HIT CABLE BOX AND STILL NO AIRBAGS MY BACK DOOR WAS ON THE STREET AFTERWARDS. THE FRONT DRIVERS DOOR WAS PUSHED IN ABOUT 3-5 INCHES AND STILL NOT AIRBAGS THEY SAY HE DID NOT HIT ME IN THE RIGHT SPOT. SOME OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER IS MISSING TO. I AM NOT SURE WHERE HE NEEDED TO HIT ME IF WE HAVE 6 AIRBAGS THAT SHOULD GO OFF THEN WHY NO AIRBAGS . I HAVE SEEN LESS DAMAGE TO A CAR AND THERE AIRBAGS GO OFF. I HAVE OWN HYUNDAI'S FOR OVER 14 YEARS AND THIS CAR SUCKS . I WILL NEVER PAY AGAIN MY CAR IS TOTALED SO I AM STILL CONFUSED AT WHERE MY AIRBAGS NEED TO BE HIT TO GO OFF. *TR

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED LATE 12/2012. BETWEEN THIS DATE AND LATE 11/2013 THERE HAVE BEEN 9 INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. 1.BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT STORE 1/1/2013CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 2.IN 2/2013, ENTERING OUR HOMES GARAGE, WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 2MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 3.IN 5/2013, WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 4.AROUND 9/2013, WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY,'LESS THAN 10 MPG- AND TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 5.AROUND 10/6/2013 WE WERE PULLING INTO OUR SONS DRIVEWAY. WE WERE MOVING SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN IT HIT A DECORATIVE STONE COLUMN. REPAIRS WERE APPROX. $1750 TO REPAIR. 6.LATER IN 10/2013, WE WERE SLOWING DOWN AS WE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 7.IN 11/2013, WE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EVENT AS IN #6 WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. 8.LATER IN 11/2013, WE WERE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE WHEN THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD. 9.AGAIN IN 11/2013 WE WERE ACCELERATING AS WE WERE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE DRIVER'S FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE EVALUATED WITH ENGINEERS; DRIVEN WITH THE MAIN DRIVER TO INSURE IT IS BEING DRIVEN CORRECTLY. *TR

NOTICED WHEN I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2013 WHEN IT HIT SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT SEEMED UNSTEADY IN THE BACK. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE DYNAMICS OF A NEW VEHICLE I WOULD GET USED TO. I'M USED TO DRIVING DYNAMICS OF SMALL VEHICLES. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-70MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON A STRAIGHT/CURVED ROAD AND VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WILDLY AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. TODAY WE HAVE SNOW COVERED/SLUSHY ROADS AND I'VE BEEN PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS. AT ~60MPH ON I70 (WHICH WAS CLEAR AND PLOWED), I MOVED TO THE PASSING LANE TO GO AROUND A SLOWER VEHICLE BEFORE A CREEK BRIDGE. WHEN I HIT THE EDGE OF THE BRIDGE I COMPLETED THE MANEUVER, BUT A SMALL LIP ON THE SECTION OF BRIDGE MEETING THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. I WAS FIGHTING FOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR 300 FEET, WHICH IS WORSE THAN I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN THIS VEHICLE, HENCE THE REASON I WROTE THIS COMPLAINT. IT FELT LIKE ANOTHER EXPERIENCE I HAD IN A FIAT WITH A BENT REAR AXLE, EVERY TIME IT WOULD HOP OVER A BUMP IT WOULD WOBBLE IN THE BACK END AND YET IT FELT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T CORRECT IT QUICKLY WHEN THE CAR SHOULD HAVE SETTLED. FROM READING OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS PLAUSIBLE THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELANTRA MAY IN FACT BE IN THE FRONT END WITH THE POWER STEERING AUTO-CORRECT TO CENTER. THAT IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE I WAS FIGHTING THOSE 300 FEET, NOT THE DYNAMICS OF THE FOUR WHEELS NOT BE

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK IN BELOW 24 DEGREES. I HAVE HAD TO STOP WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BY HAND ,PUTTING MY SELF AND OTHER DRIVERS IN GREAT DANGER. I HAVE USED MULTIPLE BRANDS OFF WASHER FLUIDS INCLUDING DE-ICERS WITH OUT SUCCESS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. 2013 ELANTRA GT (NOT ON DROP DOWN LIST) *TR

MY HYUNDAI CAME WITH KUMHO TIRES. JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH OLD AND ONE OF THE TIRES IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, CALL THE MANUFACTURER. TIRE HAS A PING PONG BALL SIZE BULDGE. MANUFACTURER IS RUDE AND SAYS SORRY BUT WE DON'T CARE. SEARS SAYS THAT ALL THE OTHER MANUFACTURERS THEY DEAL WITH (GOODYEAR, MICHELIN, ETC) WOULD COVER BUT THEY ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY HAVE MANY UNHAPPY COSTUMERS BUT DON'T SEEM TO CARE. I SUGGEST HYUNDAI THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT A SUPPLIER WITH THIS ATTITUDE ALSO REFLECTS BADLY ON THEM. *TR

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ACROSS A BRIDGE THE BACK END STARTED TO FISHTAIL IT WENT BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES- I COULD NOT GET IT UNDER CONTROL IT FINALLY SPUN OUT AND KILLED LOOKING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE FISH TAILING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 6 WEEKS AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. WHAT I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

THE BRAKES MAKE HORRIBLE CREAKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN WET. SOMETIMES IT WILL EVEN CAUSE THE CAR TO SHAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I JUST TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK AND THEY EVEN TRIED TO GET ME TO PAY 100 FOR A CLEANING OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS, I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I AM NOT CONFIDENT DRIVING THE CAR NOW AND CLEARLY NO ONE WOULD WANT IT BUY IT OFF US WHEN IT MAKES SUCH HORRIBLE NOISES. I ALSO BELIEVE IT CANNOT BE SAFE AND WILL CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND / OR POSSIBLE THE BALL JOINTS OR FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION. I THINK THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGN IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULICS AND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. *TR

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND IT IS HUMID OUTSIDE, THE SIDE WINDOWS FOG UP ON THE OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR UP THE FOG ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOWS. IN PREVIOUS CARS, THERE WAS A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL AND ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS LOWER THE WINDOW AND RAISE IT AND THE FOG WOULD BE REMOVED. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THREE TIMES AND THEY REFER ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. EACH TIME THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NO SOLUTION THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE HYUNDAI TO PUT A BRUSH IN THE WINDOW WELL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE TRUNK AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,227.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE OR A JACK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WITHOUT A CELLULAR SIGNAL NO ONE COULD CONTACT ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA

THE REAR OF THE CAR SHIFTS DRAMATICALLY WHEN HITTING EVEN SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS FROM 25-30 MPH UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. SHIFTS OCCUR EVEN MORE DRAMATICALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP ON A CURVE. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE AND HAD MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK. I HAVE SEEN POSTS OF OTHERS WITH THIS VERY COMPLAIN, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN IT ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. *TR

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, WHEN I NOTICED THERE WAS A NEW WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD AND SO WHEN LOOKING UP WHAT IT MEANS IN MY BOOK, IT PERTAINS TO MY BRAKES!! WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPT ABOUT ANOTHER ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH THE CAR, I TOLD HER ABOUT THIS ONE TOO. SHE SAID WE NEED TO GET YOU IN ASAP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I COULD TELL BY HER TONE, THIS WAS NOT A GOOD THING. I EXPRESSED TO HER THAT I HAVE A (19 MO OLD), OF WHICH I CANNOT HAVE ANY MAJOR DEFAULTS WITH MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING WITH HER IN IT- WHICH IS ALL THE TIME! I ASKED HER IF THIS WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY BRAKES MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T KNOW. I TOLD HER I HAVE ONLY HAD THE (NEW OFF THE LOT) FOR A YEAR OR MORE AND HAVE HAD A STRING OF ISSUES. I AM NOT IMPRESSED TO SAY THE LEAST!! THIS IS MINOR IN COMPARISON TO SOME, BUT THE UPHOLSTERY ON MY SIDE ON THE RIGHT (FLOOR BOARD) HAS COMPLETELY TORN APART. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAD CUT IT, LIKE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN THE LAST TIME TO GET WORKED ON FROM THIS DEALER. SHE ASSURED ME THEY WOULD NEVER CUT THE FLOOR AND I SAID WHAT HAPPENED TO IT THEN AND SHE SAID A POOR JOB WHEN MADE BY HYUNDAI. GRANTED, THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE IT, BUT NOW I HAVE A MORE IMPORTANT ISSUE TO ATTEND TO- MY BRAKES. BAD UPHOLSTERY IS NOT GOING TO PUT ME OR MY DAUGHTER IN DANGER, BUT BAD BRAKES WILL! WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF ANY OF MY CURRENT AND PAST ISSUES WITH THIS CAR IS NORMAL, SHE SAID TO BE HONEST- NO IT IS NOT! IF I HAVE TO CONTACT

THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON MY NEW 2013 ELANTRA DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AUTOMATICALLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOESN'T PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HOW THIS FEATURE WORKS. THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS TO TURN ON THE PARKING LIGHTS, WHICH ALSO MEANS THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON. HOW CAN A DEALER CLAIM THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT FEATURE IS INCLUDED WHEN IT TRULY ISN'T. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NO WAY ARE THESE TRULY DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WHY NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ANKLE, MID SECTION AND THE SPINAL CORD. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,278.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BASED ON THE GAS MILEAGE RATING AND THE 5 STAR SAFETY RATING. I TRADED A 2012 VW PASSAT SE FOR THE ELANTRA GT. THE ELANTRA COST $5,000 LESS, BUT THE INSURANCE IS $600 MORE ANNUALLY. THE VW WAS RATED 31 MPG HIGHWAY, BUT AVERAGED 33+ MPG HIGHWAY: THE ELANTRA WAS RATED AT 37 MPG HIGHWAY, BUT AT 4 DIFFERENT SPEEDS (RESETTING THE INDICATOR BETWEEN SPEEDS), THE BEST MILEAGE IS 32 MPG. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE CAR HAD TO BE REFUELED AT 400 MILES BECAUSE OF THE SMALL GAS TANK. NOT TOUTING THE VW, BUT I DROVE 540 BETWEEN FILLUPS. I AM SEEING A LOT OF HYUNDAI'S ON THE ROAD, BUT THIS CAR IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. THE NHTSA HAS A 5 STAR SAFETY RATING, SO WHY DOES MY INSURANCE COST MORE? HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW A 37 MPG RATING ON A CAR THAT GETS AT BEST 32 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY? *TR

ON 8/11/13 THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT WAS PURCHASED 6/3/13 AT THE FRED BEANS DEALERSHIP IN DOYELSTOWN, PA. UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL IN THE PARKING LOT AT KING OF PRUSSIA MALL IN KING OF PRUSSIA PA. THE CAR WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN THE GAS PETAL WAS APPLIED THE CAR ACCELERATED FULL SPEED INTO THE WALL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT WAS ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD. IT HAD HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION ON 8/11/13, BUT THE CAR WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL AND WE ASSUMED IT WAS JUST NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH A NEW CAR. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIPS BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND A CLAIM WAS OPENED WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSURANCE. THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AND AFTER 6 WEEK WE HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE ON THE MANUFACTURERS PART AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HAVE REQUESTED TESTING RESULTS AND DOCUMENTATION FROM HYUNDAI AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS CLASSIFIED, SO I ASKED FOR A LIST OF TESTS PERFORMED AND IT CANNOT BE GIVEN TO US. WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI, NONE OF WHICH HAD A PERSONS LAST NAME OR ANY NAME AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR'S BODY WORK REPAIRED AND HAVE TRIED TO TRADE THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER NEW CAR BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER SUBSTANTIAL DOWN PAYMENT WHICH MAKES THIS OPTION UNFEASIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HAD ANY CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MANUFACTU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

CAR WANDERS ON ROADWAY, RETURNED CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS THREE TIMES, THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS 60PSI IN ONE TIRE, THE TIRES WERE ADJUSTED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, IT DID NOT. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS WITHIN SPECS, AND THAT I MAY BE HAVING PROBLEMS ADJUSTING TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING, AND THAT IF I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HIS DEALERSHIP THAT HE WOULD WORK SOMETHING OUT WITH ME. AFTER TALKING TO THE COMPANY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I HAD THEM MAKE THE LAST ARRANGEMENT TO GET THE CAR IN TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I'M 54 YEARS OLD, AND HAVE DRIVEN MANY CARS, AND THIS ONE IS A NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE, CAN YOU HELP?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN A DIM AREA, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTING APPEARED TO BE DIMMER THAN NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE POSED AS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE HE RESIDED IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CONTACT'S CONCERNS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

I REAR ENDED A CAR AND NEARLY TOTALED MY CAR. FOR SOME ODD REASON THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED DURING THE TIME OF IMPACT. *TR

I RECENTLY LEASE THE ABOVE VEHICLE FROM LOCAL DEALER UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI IN ORLANDO. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE I REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS LIT (MEANING OFF) EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE WAS IN IT. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO HAD ME SPEAK TO A SERVICE ADVISOR (SCOTT). HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD BUY A PILLOW SINCE MY WIFE WAS ONLY ABOUT 103 POUNDS IN WEIGHT, AND THAT THERE WERE NO ADJUSTMENTS WHICH COULD BE MADE TO THE SEAT. THIS DID NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME SO I CONTINUED TO MY SALES REP(GEORGE SPENCER). HE HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER (NESTOR DIAS) CONTACT ME AND HE BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT UNDER 150 POUNDS THE AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY. IF I HAD REALIZED THIS UP FRONT, I WOULD NEVER HAVE LEASED THE ELANTRA. NOW, THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN IT CHOOSES. I LOVE MY WIFE AND AM TRULY CONCERNED ABOUT HER SAFETY. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I HAD TO STOP MODERATELY HARD AT 50 MPH AND WHEN I DID MY BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATED VERY ROUGH. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A HYUNDAI TSB CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAKES ISSUED DECEMBER 2012 AND THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER BEFORE THE CAR WAS SOLD BUT THE DEALERSHIP (KEY HYUNDAI IN JACKSONVILLE, FL) NEGLECTED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PADS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE NOT ENGAGING AUTOMATICALLY WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PARKING LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE ACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 ELANTRA GT IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. A WEEK AFTER TAKING IT HOME THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE PULLED OVER & IMMEDIATELY BLUE LINK SENT AN ALERT TELLING ME A MALFUNCTION IN MY TPMS WAS FOUND & TO TAKE THE CAR TO SERVICE ASAP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A SIMPLE LEARNING FAILURE. RESET CODE & WAS SENT ON MY WAY. THE NEXT WEEK THE CAR DID THE SAME THING WITH THE TPMS. BACK TO THE DEALER IT WENT. HAD IT SCANNED AGAIN. WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG & THEY CLEARED THE CODES THRU BLUE LINK. I WAS THEN TOLD TO JUST IGNORE IT & IT SHOULD BE OK. MOSTLY IT IS JUST ELECTRONICALLY INTERFERENCE. I PARKED THE CAR & USED MY HUSBANDS CAR FOR A WHILE. I START USING MY CAR & GOING DOWN 295 IT HAPPENED AGAIN. PULLED OVER & BLUE LINK SENT THE ALERT AGAIN. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP & MADE AN APPOINTMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN THAT WAS GOING TO LOOK MY CAR OVER. AFTER 4 HRS OF WAITING I WAS GIVEN A PAPER ASKING ME NOT TO USE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR AS THIS WAS CAUSING MY TPMS ISSUE. THEY PAPER WAS DATED MARCH 2007. REALLY? AT THAT POINT I WAS FRUSTRATED SO I CALLED HYUNDAI CORP OFFICE. AFTER AN HR CONVERSATION I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. SO THAT FRIDAY OFF THE CAR WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT BAD & THAT MY TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED BY 8LBS EACH. SO 3 HRS & A LOT OF PATIENCE I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS ALL SET. 20 MIN

I FIND THE LACK OF A SPARE OR DOUGHNUT, NOT PROVIDED ON THIS MODEL TO BE A ABSOLUTE ACCIDENT AND SAFETY ISSUE WAITING TO HAPPEN. MOST FLATS TODAY BECAUSE OF SO MUCH DEBRIS ON OUR ROADS CAUSE MOST TIRES TO INCCUR DAMAGE UNREPAIRABLE WITH A AREOSOL CAN.AS FAR AS HAVING ROAD SERVICE SOLVING AND REPLACING THE TIRE THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT SENARIOS THAT AFFECT THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND TOWING OF THE VEHICLE CONSEQUENTLY PUTTING THE DRIVER AND HIS PASSENGERS IN HARMS WAY. THESE TYPE BREAKDOWNS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND LESS TRAVELED ROUTES ONLY EXPOSE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS TO ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES. IF THIS UNIT HAD A DOUGHNUT SPARE IT COULD BE INSTALLED AND ON THE VECHILE AS SOON AND AS FAST AS ROAD SERVICE ARRIVES. ISSUES ON ROADS LESS TRAVELED ON HOLIDAYS,WEEKENDS,AND LATE AND VERY EARLY HOURS ,AND THE NEED TO FIND A SHOP TO PURCHASE A TIRE AND A PLACE TO SPEND THE NIGHT BECOME A LARGER ISSUE THAN THE FLAT TIRE. AS FAR AS NOT PROVIDING A SPARE BECAUSE IT ELIMINATES WEIGHT AND WILL INCREASE MPGS IS A BOGUS PREMISE ON THE PART OF AUTO MAKERS. UNFORTUNATELY I BELIEVE WE WILL SEE INJURYS AND SADLY SOME DEATHS RESULTING BECAUSE OF THE ABSENCE OF A SPARE OR DOUGHNUT. THESE SAD CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RESULT IN LAW SUITS AND CLASS-ACTION LITIGATION. *JS

THE 2011 THROUGH 2013 ELANTRA'S HAVE THIS SAME INHERENT ISSUE IN WHICH THE REAR OF THE CAR IS NOT ENGINEERED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE OR TRACK PROPERLY OVER BUMPS AND DIPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2013 ELANTRA LIMITED TO MCCARTHY BLUE SPRINGS HYUNDAI AND CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REQUESTED CONTACT BY THEIR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER OVER THE PAST YEAR BUT IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER (TODAY IS 8-27-2013). THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE BUT SAY ITS THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THE PROBLEM IS AN ISSUE IN TURNS AND CAN KICK THE CAR OUT OF LINE IN WET, SNOWY OR ICY CONDITIONS SO MUCH THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST MUST INTERVENE. THESE ARE NOT CONDITIONS THAT MY OTHER CAR HAS AN ISSUE WITH OR ANY CAR THAT I'VE OWNED IN THE PAST THAT DID NOT HAVE VSA. THE ISSUE IS NOT DUE TO THE REAR END OF THE CAR BEING LIGHT DUE TO NOT HAVING A SPARE TIRE AS SOME HAVE BEEN TOLD, THIS ISSUE IS PURELY THE FAULT OF HYUNDAI AND MAY EVEN INVOLVE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING NOT BEING PROPERLY TUNED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AS THE WHEEL WILL ABRUPTLY RETURN TO A POSITION FAR LEFT OF CENTER. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER 2011 TO 2013 ELANTRA OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND I HAVE DRIVEN OTHER CARS AND THEY EXHIBIT THE SAME ISSUE. ITS LONG OVERDUE FOR A RECALL NHTSA. *TR

BEING A 40 PLUS YEAR DRIVER AND AN INDIANA CDL LICENSE HOLDER I CAN NOT KEEP THIS CAR BETWEEN THE LINES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT WONDERS LEFT THEN RIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE WHEEL SEEMS TO RESIST CORRECTION. I HAVE A 09/03/2013 SERVICE DATE TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100.

I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND STARTED FEELING SOMETHING FALLING DOWN ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. I LOOKED UP TO SEE THE SUNROOF PART OF MY PANORAMIC ROOF HAD SHATTERED AND SHARDS OF GLASS WERE FALLING DOWN ON ME. THIS WAS IN THE MORNING, NOTHING ABOVE ME OR AROUND ME, NO TRUCKS.. JUST A RANDOM BREAK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH THE SUNROOFS DOING THE SAME THING ON DIFFERENT MODELS. THE DEALERSHIP IS ORDERING THE REPLACEMENT RIGHT NOW. *TR

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. *TR