2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Engine Problems

Vehicle Issue Description for NHTSA Complaint: Component/System Failure: The engine of my 2013 Hyundai Elantra (VIN: [insert VIN]) completely failed at 51,000 miles. The alternator also failed and had to be replaced. There was a persistent smell of gasoline inside and outside the vehicle, creating a fire hazard. All components are available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The engine failure left the vehicle completely inoperable. The gas smell created a serious fire hazard and caused me to experience health issues, requiring an ER visit. The combination of engine malfunction, electrical issues, and fuel leaks posed a risk to my safety and the safety of others while driving. Confirmation by Dealer / Mechanic: Independent mechanics inspected the vehicle and confirmed the engine failure and alternator issues. Multiple mechanics advised not to drive the car due to the fire hazard. The original selling dealer (Larry H. Miller Toyota) inspected the car and acknowledged engine problems in writing on a business card. Inspection by Manufacturer / Others: Hyundai corporate has been notified, but they declined warranty coverage as the vehicle is a second-owner car and beyond the original warranty. The dealer has also been made aware of the engine failure. Warning Lamps / Symptoms: No warning lamps indicated imminent engine failure prior to the engine dying. The first symptoms were mechanical issues, gas smell, and eventual total engine failure. Alternator failure and repeated maintenance issues occurred within 8 months of purchase. Additional Notes: Vehicle purchased at 34,000 miles; engine failed at 51,000 miles. Independent repair receipts, ER paperwork, are available to support the case.

I was driving and my car just shut down. Thank goodness I was only in a drive thru because my car was still in gear. I got it restarted and it was making a terrible noise. I took it to hyandai where they told me that I had a piston slap. Hyandai corporate knows that this is a problem. I am lucky to have not been on the highway it could have caused serious injury or death to me or anyone around me. Hyandai corporate should replace the engine that they know is bad or if someone has had it replaced they should be reimbursing. Them. It's dangerous the 1.8l 4-cylinder nu engine.

My engine has a piston slap. I have the 1.8l 4cy nu engine. It causes the car to stall unexpectedly creating a potential for serious accidents.

On August 9, 2025, my 2013 Hyundai Elantra suffered catastrophic engine failure while driving. The engine seized, creating immediate danger on the road. This vehicle is under NHTSA Recall 23V651000 (Hyundai Recall 251), which warns of fire/engine compartment risks both while parked and driving. Hyundai denied my claim, citing a vendor report that found “no thermal damage” to the ABS wiring. However, the dealer’s inspection confirmed internal engine failure with thermal damage, and I directly witnessed flames. The recall does not require ABS wiring itself to burn , it covers the broader safety hazard of fire and failure, which is exactly what occurred. In addition, Hyundai tried to shift blame onto owner maintenance. Their own recall language acknowledges failures occur due to the defect, not neglect. Furthermore, the handling by Hyundai’s case managers was unacceptable: my case was transferred without notice, calls were ignored, and I was left without clear instructions or remedy while my vehicle was disabled. I have attached the denial letter, the dealer report, the recall notice, and proof of maintenance. I request NHTSA review Hyundai’s mishandling of this recall obligation and require them to provide remedy and compensation

My 2013 Hyundai Elantra with the 1.8L Nu engine suffered catastrophic engine failure. A mechanic found metal shavings in the oil and diagnosed a failed connecting rod bearing. The Hyundai dealership quoted $10,000 for a new engine and refused warranty coverage because I am over 120,000 miles, even though this is a well-documented defect. Hyundai issued TSB 22-EM-007H covering rod bearing wear in this engine, and there have been class actions and warranty extensions for similar failures. This failure creates a safety hazard, as the engine can seize or stall suddenly while driving, increasing risk of an accident. I request NHTSA investigate this known defect in the 1.8L Nu engine, as it poses a safety risk to myself and others.

After the recall at Hyundai, my car wouldn't run and there were many lights on the dashboard. It was later checked and the instability light problem persisted. They fixed on the same time, and say something problem with the update. They later informed me that I have a problem with the brake switch, and the brake lights don't work because of it. I replaced and doesn’t work, I went back to the store and they want me to pay a fee to have it analyzed again. Even though before the recall, the lights and the car were working perfectly.

This seems to be a very common and serious issue with Hyundai vehicles. 2013 Hyundai Elanta, believed to be a frequent crankshaft position sensor issue. When driving the car, they vehicle will feel that it is losing power. When coming to a stop the engine will idle so low that it feels like it will stall or it does stall. The tachometer registered zero RPM's, even when accellearting. Attempting to accelerate up any incline and the car can not provide enough power. Sometimes the car will crank up, other times it will require time to restart. The car has stalled and low power idling multiple times, but it did happen in the middle of a 4 way intersection twice, and when the issue is present. Although we've been fortunate, no accidents have occurred, it is very unsafe for the owner and other drivers. This occurrence has happened several times over the past year. Two times it was immediately brought into the dealer service, the second time it did stall with the service member there. Both times they were unable to diagnose the problem and stated no error codes were reported. You have already issued a Recall for this same issue with a different model. Oct. 13, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than 400 vehicles potentially equipped with defective crankshaft assemblies, according to documentation submitted to the National Transportation Safety Administration. There are so many others that have reported this same issue and have been corrected with the replacement of the crankshaft position sensor. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-40 MPH, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the tapping sound continued. The engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer determined that a software update was needed. The dealer informed the contact they were waiting on a technician. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with piston failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My engine is ticking. The auto shop told me that my motor is shot and the same thing happened to my sons car. We both have the same car same year. There has been a law suit for this issue.

I was never informed through mail, email, or phone call about a potential fire hazard safety recall from Hyundai. In turn, due to my unawareness of the recall, my 2013 Elantra’s ABS pump had caught on fire, melted into the control module, and melted the ABS electrical harness to the module, short circuiting the ECU and starter as well.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal became loose while depressing and the steering wheel was abnormally stiff. An unknown warning light illuminated. In addition, the driver saw an abnormal amount of smoke coming from under the hood and had inhaled smoke while attempting to exit the vehicle. The vehicle caught on fire moments later when the driver safely exited the vehicle. The local fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. No police report was filed. The driver sustained minor injuries but no medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot for further investigation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

I was driving down a busy highway when my car decided to die I pulled into the turning lane cause that was the closest thing to me I turned my car off and went to turn it back on in hopes that it would just fire back up and smoke went rolling from my engine. I ended up having to contact a tow truck along with an officer to block the road come to find out my engine was completely blown, I contacted the service department along with warranty services and everything and nobody is willing to assist with this issue. Apparently This is an ongoing issue with Hyundai cars.

The engine of my 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT failed due to a known piston-slap issue, and it is available for inspection for a limited time before being sold to a junkyard. This failure occurred suddenly while I was on the highway, putting my safety and the safety of others at risk as I had to maneuver the car to the side of the road amidst heavy traffic. The problem has been confirmed by both the Hyundai dealership and an independent service center, who diagnosed the piston-slap issue and found the engine filled with sludge, a known issue with these engines. Despite having 28 documented service records and regular oil changes, Hyundai denied the warranty claim, citing engine neglect. Hyundai representatives have inspected the vehicle and provided a technical bulletin documenting this defect. Prior to the failure, there were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms indicating a problem with the engine.

While pulling out onto a major main road, my car just stopped. The RPM's remained on zero after I restarted the car. I had to get it towed. The engine light was on, and it had trouble restarting. The code read camshaft. The mechanic replaced the camshaft and no other codes registered. It shut off two times after the camshaft was replaced. I took it back to the mechanic and it shut off on him 5 times. This car is unsafe. I am afraid to drive it, especially with have a young child.

My car had trouble starting then shut off while driving. Engine light was on and the RMP's stayed at zero. Code was for camshaft. Camshaft was replaced and the car shut off three more times while driving. I only have 83,000 miles on my car.

I took my car into Hyundai due to the recall sent out to car owners. I had my ABS and Brake light that went on randomly around September. I scheduled an appointment and took it in to get it checked. Hyundai sent me away stating there were no parts to fix the issue and told me to pay for a diagnostic if I needed it looked at and to wait until the recall is remedied. Two months later my car exploded and caught fire while parked on my property putting my life and home at risk. As well as my neighbors lives who came in to help me Put out the fire.

Engine has "piston" slap or knocking, a precursor to catastrophic engine seizure, diagnosed at Joe Machen's Hyundai at 132k miles on [XXX]. Engine could seize causing rapid deceleration at any moment, while pulling out into traffic or travelling at high speeds on the highway. First noticed a clicking or ticking noise the engine made when it was cold around 130k mi, which goes away as engine warms up. Sound has gotten louder and more persistent and has turned into a knocking. Dealer told me that the entire engine needs replaced, which is prohibitively expensive. So I'm driving it now until I can get a new car or engine replacement. I've submitted a claim to the dealer and Hyundai corporate, but was denied. I don't believe that Hyundai is taking responsibility for the safe operation and reliability of their cars. I have also not found the dealer to be a support and advocate. There was a limited class action lawsuit where Hyundai settled for some faulty engines where there were metal burrs leftover in the oil passageways during manufacturing that causes engines to fail even when oil changes were done regularly [XXX] ). However, I don't think anything close to the number of engines with actual problems have been addressed. Mine wasn't in the recall but has the piston slap. I got regular oil changes with average 4,405 mi interval through today, while 7,500 mi interval is recommended in manual. I have another friend with a 2017 Elantra that failed at 95k miles, and another with a Kia that failed. Since Hyundai/Kia are very common cars, and owners often don't have the ability to replace the entire engine, and sometimes get no warning, the engine manufacturing defect needs to be looked into further by the NHTSA and Hyundai/Kia as a grave safety concern. Hyundai/Kia need to act promptly to prevent death and injury to their customers due to catastrophic engine failure. We don't feel safe. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Complaint: Failure to notify or reave owned the car since October 2013 and have been notified of other defects through recalls from HMA. Which were serviced and completed on [XXX], 2023. 1.Recall 170: BRAKE PEDAL STpair while under service at a Hyundai dealer of a potentially hazardous defect. Foremost, Hyundai Motors America (HMA) never notified us of the potentially hazardous defect with motor. We hOPPER REPLACEMENT, [XXX], 2023 2.Service Campaign 933Service2011-13 ELANTRA, (UD), A/T SHIFT LEVER CLIP INSTALLATION, [XXX], 2023 3.Service Campaign 993ServiceIBU/BCM ANTI-THEFT SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND DECAL APPLICATION, [XXX], 2023 In conclusion, while driving in Bellevue, NE on [XXX], 2024, the motor developed piston slap, rod knock, and loss of power. Had this occurrence happened on a wet, snow or hail covered road whether on an incline, decline or level surface, physical injury would have been likely. Realizing that the vehicle would not make the return trip to Kansas City. MO, the vehicle was traded in at loss for a Chevrolet Bolt. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My engine will not turn over 70% of the time. My radio switches on and off on its on and changes stations randomly. Even with new brakes, it sounds like they are constantly grinding. When my gas gets low the issue gets worse to the point i can't arm my car. I have a small child and my car started smoking. I was also stranded for almost an hour because my car would not start. I just got off the phone with pearson hyundai and they told me there is no remedy for this issue and just wait. This issue started mid last year when my engine started to shake at a stop light. I have had 3 mechanics look at my car and they won't touch the issue due to the recall.

My 2013 Hyundai starter would not stop trying to start the car even when the ignition was off and the key was not in the ignition. Then it got so hot it caught fire and destroyed the alternator as well as the starter. It was so hot it melted the alternator. Also the plastic that is used to hold the headlamps and other engine parts has disintegrated. I barely touch what's left and the plastic crumbles apart. My car no longer has the plastic under the hood. I use tape to hold up the lights. Car was stopped and in a parking lot when this happened.

After taking my 2013 Hyundai Elantra in for service at a local mechanic due to hearing a new engine sound but no check engine light, I was informed that there was a much bigger problem involving a misfiring cylinder requiring a brand new engine replacement. My mechanic directed me to take in my car to a local Hyundai dealer where I was made aware that this was a known issue with Hyundai Elantras but was never made a recall leaving owners to hope that their vehicles fell under an arbitrary warranty extension that was put out by Hyundai [XXX] ) If undiagnosed or not replaced this can cause an engine seizure which could in turn lead to collisions, accidents, injury or death. I have entered my VIN into the website provided which tells me that my vehicle qualifies, however after taking my car into the dealership I was informed that my vehicle will not be covered since I bought the car pre-owned and it has been over 8 years since the manufacture of my vehicle. So because I fall out of that range I'm unable to have a known issue fixed that should be a recall? How does that make sense? My car has now been at a local Hyundai dealer for over two weeks with Hyundai Corporate kicking the tires on getting back to the service department on if they will cover any portion of the new engine. This has caused major issues and impediments in my daily work and personal life as I've had to rearrange and work around transportation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to two independent mechanics, who informed the contact that the oil level was significantly low, although an oil change was performed two weeks prior to the failure. The mechanics determined that the timing components, timing cover gasket, water pump belts, valve cover, spark plugs, and other unknown components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 130,000

Due to the nature of the manufacturer's recall; (Hyundai Elantra 2013- Manufacturer Recall Number 251 "URGENT: FIRE RISK WHEN PARKED" & NHTSA Recall Number 23V651000) that has been issued to my car, I am now at risk and in danger, both physically and financially. This recall notice has made me aware that I can no longer park my car safely in my garage, nor in my driveway, without putting myself, my family and all neighbors residing in the surrounding houses at risk of causing a residual house fire. In addition, I fear for the safety of all innocent bystanders while driving this vehicle where other cars are present due to the fact that this potentially immanent electrical shortage may occur while parked or driving on the street. Since this issue has caused me to take these measures to protect myself and others, I have come to the realization that I must now look into selling and replacing my beloved car, however as stated above, the urgent recall notice that now exists on this vehicle will make it impossible to obtain a fair asking price from any potential buyers, leaving me unable to compensate for the financial investments I've made in regards to purchasing and maintaining this vehicle over the years. This issue now deems my car essentially worthless in its current state, and with no remedy available, I'm unable to sell this vehicle for any sum that's close to the fair market value that I deserve. Thus far, I have been fortunate enough to not experience any malfunctions that have led to a fire, BUT with a remedy not being available to solve this issue I'm left with the constant stress & fear that I may cause harm to myself or others by simply going about my daily tasks, and have no way to financially recover from the necessary purchase of a substitute vehicle that is required for me to get to work, tend to my family, and ultimately pay my bills. I hope I have made you aware how crucial it is this gets resolved promptly before substantial harm does come to me.

Car unable to pass smog check engine issues. Wheels no good.

there is no fix for the car and i cannot park the car where it would not injure persons or property the solution is for hyundai to replace the car or give me a free rental car till there is a fix -2013 elantra is subject to fire

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shut off while idling with the check engine warning light illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

Car has a ticking sound, car has died on me multiple times. The vehicle has stopped moving regardless of pressing on accelerator and died leaving me stranded, feeling unsafe. I have been driving at 40 mph and then seem to lose power, making it to where can only go 10 to 20 mph or totally dying. I was also having issues with key fobs not working. Door would open, unlock and then not, car stalling. No lights illuminating on dash. Battery in fob replaced after car being towed to shop after stalling, dying issue and I was basically told they didn't know what was up with the stalling, maybe fobs. I had an oil change done and full diagnostic, sent on way without answers. Happened again, electrical issues, fob not working, stalling, start hesitation and dying, no power. I had it towed to different shop and was told had couple of codes showing up even though no check engine light on, they stated a caliper was leaking along with other oil leak and crankshaft sensor needed replaced, which got fixed. The car has 98000 miles on it (around there) and I see safety recall posted. I finance this car and have literally only had it not even 5 months. I do not feel safe driving it. I've been stranded, at times key fobs and locks act up on it still, the ticking is definitely a concern, RPMS off and revs up at times while also lacking pick up and go. I contacted my local Hyundai and they stated no resolution on safety recall yet, can schedule an appointment and pay for diagnostic, which would make my 3rd diagnostic over the last month or so. I need something remedied. I transport myself and at times my children and I do not feel safe in this vehicle which again purchased just about 5 months ago from Car Max. Help please!

My car keeps breaking down whenever I slow down or press on the brakes. I have a malfunction indicator lamp and I was notified via letter to call Hyundai asap to get a service so that my car doesn’t light on fire. I went to a mechanic who told me the engine is bad and it’s also a real from Hyundai. I called numerous times, and every time I am told there’s nothing they can do about it at this time. They keep telling me to wait and they don’t give me any options. This is a frustrating situation. I drive two small children in my car and I don’t want anything to happen to them because the Hyundai dealership refused to fix their mistake.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shook and then lost motive power. The contact stated that failure had occurred four times. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred while her daughter was driving, stopped at a stop light, and in the middle of the street. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure because the check engine warning light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

UNKNOWN - The safety of myself and my kids are being put at risk with the recent fire risk recall not being resolved by Hyundai immediately. I do not feel safe driving this car and I have notified/called my insurance company/my finance company, and the local Hyundai dealership for assistance and no help was provided to me. I need this resolved immediately.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle lost all motive power. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle then stalled and failed to restart. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a general engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

The engine in my 2013 Elantra started making noises and the car stopped while my son was driving. He was able to get it to a nearby parking lot. We ended up driving it 1 mile to the mechanic who said “it might be time to get rid of this car”. It needs a new engine. Mechanic talked to the local Hyundai dealership, gave them the VIN and dealer said I would likely be eligible for an engine replacement under a recall or a factory warranty. I towed it to the dealer to do their own “diagnosis” before they could give me the official word that my engine would be replaced. Dealer kept my car for five weeks. They ultimately provided an estimate of $3K worth of repairs that have little to do with the engine failing. I'm not sure they even looked at the engine. They told me the car has too many miles and would no longer be eligible for an engine replacement. I ultimately had the car towed back to my mechanic. The mechanic is estimating about $8K-$10K worth of parts and labor to replace the engine. The mechanic does not suggest using a used engine. My car is displaying the same issues as the other engine recalls, but my particular model is not covered (yet). The 2014 Elantra is part of the engine recall. My 2013 Elantra is not covered but is still displaying the same symptoms, and the engine knocking noise and engine failure are the same. The "Check Engine" light is on. I have this car parked in a parking garage, unable to be driven, while I pay off the remaining balance to Carmax. My mechanic says it could "blow up" if I drive it, and at a minimum, the engine can fail while driving causing a safety risk to the driver and passengers and any surrounding vehicles or pedestrians. I can provide mechanic's contact information if needed.

1. Coolant hose leaked into the engine causing the engine to smoke and head gasket to be blown. Available for inspection upon request until I sell the vehicle since I need a vehicle for work. 2. The engine failure could have occurred on a roadway, and the coolant in the engine could have combusted further. When the engine is on, you can smell smoke. 3. The problem was confirmed by an auto shop and they recommended that the Hyundai dealership perform a repair. 4. The component has not been inspected by anyone other than two auto shops at this time, who both confirmed that either the head gasket could be replaced as an attempted fix, but that the issue could remain/become worse if the entire engine is not replaced. 5. Check engine light came on, checked codes at a shop within 10 minutes - only code present was an engine thermometer. Drove 20 minutes home. Drove to shop in AM. Shop described issue and recommended taking it to dealership for repair. Drove home and engine was riding rough, and began to smoke. I have done research online and communities online refer to this as "sudden engine death" and an issue that occurs often with this make and year of vehicle.

The engine shut down while driving, it turns on again if I go neutral and turn it on but very dangerous since it already happens me on the freeway also when you’re on a stop or light with the brakes on the car start to try to move even whit the brakes all the way down, engine make some noise when you start it when is cold. car has been well maintained

Car randomly shuts off while idling . Will restart , but will not go past 10 mph leaving me either stranded in the middle of the road or causing me to pull over in unsafe areas . When restarting , engine is very hesitant. Car will be very shaky so I have to keep the car off for about 5 minutes before I restart the car . At that time the check engine light will turn on , as well as the wheel alignment and the battery .

I dropped my 2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited off on 4/3/23 for an oil change and to diagnosis and repair my engine stalling and engine boggling and repair headlight restoration. When I picked up my car I was told that they found metal shaving in my oil and on the oil dip stick and that I would need a new engine. Might I add, I don't have any lights blinking or remaining on such as my oil, engine, etc. I have kept up with all my maintenance over the years and have had my car service when it was due. While driving my car, it'll lose power and jerk forward. Other times, the car will start up with no RPMs registering while the car is moving up to 60 miles. The car has also displaced the sluggish barely moving forward action when the car's RPMs are not registering. The car back fires and putts along and during a traffic lights or stop sign the car will shut off. It even started shutting off while back-up into my parking space. There is clearly something wrong with these engines and should be covered under the manufacturer warranty. I am still in disbelief about my vehicle and have been getting the run around from a couple different Hyundai dealerships saying my particular engine was discontinued and I should check with the service department to see if my car qualifies for the manufacturer warranty repair but no one will answer the phone so I decided to call another dealership well outside my area for service. This car is by far DANGEROUS to drive and without having any codes generated or light indicators advising me of an engine issue is extremely upsetting. I use my vehicle to take my mother to her many doctor appointments, my grandson to various places and I use the car to get to and from work each day. Well before all of these issues, my break lights and some other lights in the rear continued to blow and had to be replaced and no one said anything about there being an issue and I did not have the appropriate direction to submit an issue.

Catastrophic engine failure at 75k miles due to metal shavings in oil. Had a recent oil change, had no engine light come on or any issues beforehand. I was driving on the highway when my 2013 Hyundai Elantra started to not accelerate until stalling. I couldn’t pull over at the time of it starting due to construction blocking off any pull off side lane. Luckily was able to have it roll until a safer area to pull off highway, but if it had stalled completely when it started I would of been stranded on a highway with limited room for cars to go around due to construction. When it did stall out I had to put it in neutral and physically push it into a parking lot after it gave up at a busy 4 way stop light. Towed to shop where they reported issues with the bearings and piston causing metal shavings in oil. Engine replacement required. Called dealership, denied warranty to replace engine.

My transmission had to be fixed due to stopping unexpectedly due to gear changing automatically by itself, brakes keep leaking fluid then touching the ground with a tire popping sound underneath , and engine is messing up without warning of any problems with

Check engine light on. Vehicle jerks while I am driving.

I have taken my 2013 Hyundai Elantra to 2 different shops where they have both informed me that the engine knock that is occuring is a known issue with this make and model. Unfortunately, it was brought to my attention that my VIN is not part of that recall. I am hoping to have my vehicle included in recall number TXXM warranty. My vehicle has approximately 92,700 miles on it. Thank you for your consideration Amanda Maldonado 720-876-8289

I have replaced the lights and battery many times and something keeps draining it. The outside brake lights sometimes stay on. So does the front running lights. The car sometimes wants to stall and when I press on the gas pedal it finally catches but still seems like it is going to shut down. The steering column has a really bad clicking in it and doesn’t seem to be tight anymore.

Vehicle randomly stalls without warning due to a manufacturer defect commonly known as Hyundai piston slap. The car stalled on me on the expressway 4 times on a single trip causing a potentially very dangerous situation. No engine warning lights before or after the stall. The vehicle was inspected by my local Hyundai service shop and the fix is to replace the small block. Hyundai is well aware of this issue with these vehicles.

Engine failure diagnosed on 2013 Elantra GT at 47,000 miles. No warning light only a ticking sound and in the original lawsuit however my state does not qualify in Nevada for a replacement. Thousands have failed per the lawsuit yet Hyundai appears to be denying claims left and right and many other types, years and models were excluded based on where you live. The lawsuit was a mere band aid with many loopholes that all Hyundai to deny claims and have customers driving in a vehicle that can stall any minute and cause bodily harm or death. Hyundai is keenly aware and I was told by dealership to have my towed in, but no way they will approve it. I am out of pocket $10,000 cash for a car that likely ends up being sold for scrap. Why on earth is your agency allowing this madness to continue? Every single Hyundai that an engine fails in involved in this lawsuit should be replaced or eligible for a buy back but that is not what is happening.

First engine replaced at ~ 60,000 miles under warranty by Hyundai due to bad bearings. My current engine, now at ~ 118,000 miles is exhibiting the same symptoms as the first engine, i.e., knocking and a burnt oil smell. Hyundai tested the engine and once again, determined via testing the bearings are bad again but now claiming they are not responsible for replacing the second engine under warranty. I've seen many reports and have spoken with personal contacts about Hyundai/Kia engines suffering catastrophic damage sometimes resulting in fires. I have three kids who regularly ride in this vehicle and so as a parent, I am concerned for their safety but also that Hyundai seems to be evading their responsibilities as it relates to the product warranty and the safety requirements of the NHTSA. No warning lamps or other vehicle indicators directed me towards this problem. Instead, I can hear the issue which prompted me to perform an independent oil analysis followed by a visit to the Hyundai dealership for an inspection. Now, it appears that I will be stuck with a defective, fire prone engine, that I may incorrectly become my financially responsibility to amend. If so, why should I expect this third engine, or the fourth, or the tenth to be any different or more safe. Thank you from a very concerned father and husband with extremely high mechanical aptitude.

My car tends to shut off on its own while driving. I’ve fixed the fuel pump thinking that can be the issue due to the car passing “green” on the machine stating everything is good. No lights on my dashboard, engine tends to shake. RPM arrow is all over the place. The car is well taken care of. I’m spending a lot of money on mechanics fixing things that clearly aren’t the issue with the vehicle.

Well not even at 100,000 miles yet suspension noise all four engine not good as its not work well with the way they have set up with no dip stick suspension clink clack crazy not even at 100.00

I started my car and the engine took a moment to turn on, then when I was at a stop light the car started to shake and then turned off. I then turner the car back on and the engine light came on, the car continued to shake and I tried accelerating. When I did I had to push the gas all the way down to go fast, the car slowly got up to a speed of 40 mph and that was all. I made it to a body shop and they told me it was a crankshaft sensor issue. The safety of myself was in question since I needed to accelerate and intermittent stalling of the car was happening. I was shaking hoping I would get to my destination.

This is about the 3rd time I had to change my battery sensor since I brought the car. The battery leaks erosion and messes up the sensor. The car won’t start, lock and anything. I’m consistently replacing the battery and sensor.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH, the vehicle emitted abnormal loud clicking sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving to her destination and parked the vehicle. However, while restarting the vehicle, the vehicle started after the second attempt. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer for assistance with repairing the vehicle but the claim was denied. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided the same diagnostic report. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

All warning lights will come on the car usually when car is stopped at a stopped sign or light. Car will not be able to move but air is still on and radio is still on. If car is then turned off and then turned back on, no lights will appear and car will drive normally. Car also will start gliding like it has lost power. Usually putting the car in park and then in drive will correct the issue but not warning lights will come on.

In March of 2022 I took my car to have its regularly scheduled oil change at Mellow Motors and while I was there the service technician recommended I make a follow up appointment with the Hyundai dealership due to irregularities he noticed in the engine. I took my car to the dealership and dropped it off hoping this would be a minor concern that would be resolved quickly. When Hyundai initially contacted me that they would need to do a more thorough evaluation/diagnosis, I was surprised and concerned that something more significant may be wrong with the engine as the car was relatively new (previously garaged and serviced every 6 months), had low miles (54,000 miles), and had been taken care of extremely well since it was purchased new off the lot by my grandparents. When I started gresearching engine concerns in Hyundai Elantra’s 2013, I was even more surprised to find that engine issues were actually not uncommon in this year of Hyundai Elantras, and the issue known as "piston slap" not only lead to total engine failure, but could develop for no discernible reason, and was so common Hyudai had settled a class action lawsuit related to the matter instead of facing a recall on these vehicles. I found out I missed the date to file a claim by 8 months. Despite learning this, given the circumstances of the engine diagnosis (“Started vehicle found piston slap noise. Found scuffing on all four cylinder walls. As per TSN replacement of block assembly and necessary component required”) and learning that my car was included in the settlement, I figured Hyundai would offer to fix my engine under the settlements extended warranty clause to ensure their cars to ensure safety, or at the very least, offer to partially pay for the engine replacement, but I have been denied coverage for this engine concern. I think this is a very significant safety concern and that this year of Hyundai Elantra's should be recalled and replaced.

My air bags never work and my engine is starting to become a problem.

I noticed a loud ticking noise from my engine 6 months ago and took it to my mechanic assuming it needed an oil change sooner. However the noise became much worse the past month and a half and again took it to my mechanic which found it is an issue inside the motor itself and they could not figure it out except many 2013 Hyundai Elantra's have in fact had engine failure and recommended I take it to a dealer. I instead took it today to NTB assuming it was another issue with tires and unable to accelerate which almost caused me an accident on the interstate. NTB found that this is a serious issue with the engine and confirmed Hyundai is aware of the issue but will not issue any recalls due to this. My car is only 9 years old and when I bought it brand new there were already many recalls that was repaired. When I called the Hyundai dealership near me, I was told no recalls were issued but they are aware of the problem and just for me to bring it in it will be extremely costly just to look at it, and around $5,000/$7,000 to replace the engine if this is the issue which was confirmed by 2 auto shops. I have found many reports and documentation of engine failure with not being able to accelerate and my car has done this 3xs on an extremely busy interstate in which I was almost rear ended and would have been killed. I will once again contact the Hyundai Dealership near me with hopes of receiving a free inspection of the engine. I will also be sending information to our West Virginia Attorney General and close friend Patrick Morrisey along with documentation of recent and previous repairs of Brakes and countless purchasing of tires as well as having to replace tie rods numerous times. This also includes my cruise control will accelerate which I have received a ticket even when I told the officer my cruise control was stuck and no matter what I tried it would not shut off including when I stopped and put my car in park. My ultimate concern is the engine. The contact has stated that as of December 2022 the issue with the v

I was on a 7 hour drive from a weekend trip back home and about 2 and a half hours in, my car started having issues accelerating up an incline and my check engine light came on. I stopped and took the car to a mechanic. The vehicle wasn’t throwing any codes to indicate a problem and all the other components were just fine. When the mechanic took it for a test drive, it blew white smoke out the back and he said my engine was done and that I needed a new one. This car is not new but it’s not that old either. It’s at about 109,000 miles, so it should still have life in it. I was left stranded on a long drive because of premature engine failure.

While I was driving my car, my engine completely died. No check engine light had come on at all prior to the engine dying. There was a clicking sound the motor had been making for about a month but car was running completely fine and normal all the way up until the engine dying. Upon googling 2013 Hyundai Elantra engine issues, I found that many 2013 Hyundai Elantra owners had experienced the exact same problem that I had. I even found out that this model had been recalled in Canada for this exact same problem but for some reason, there was never a recall in the US. There was also a lawsuit in the US in 2021 addressing these issues with this faulty engine. This is a clear safety hazard as my car could have died on a highway or at a busy intersection (which I was very close to). A mechanic diagnosed the issue with a worn out timing chain (which is exactly what I had found online in the complaints made by other owners). Here are the notes from the mechanic: VERIFIED CONCERN. FOUND TIMING CHAIN VERY WORN OUT AND HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF SLOP IN CHAI. ALSO FOUND ALOT OF LIFTERS NOT FILLING WITH OIL AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CAMS. TECH RECOMMENDS TIMING CHAIN KIT CAM PHAZERS ALSO BOTH CAMS ALL LIFTERS AND ROCKERS. ALSO VALVE COVER DUE TO PCV VALVE SYSTEM FAILURE. My car was sent to the dealership by recommendation of the mechanics to see if they would replace the engine since this is a well known issue but Hyundai refused to replace the engine.

Our 2013Hyundai Elantra Gt started making a ticking noise in the engine and now sounds like a lawn mower. Our car has been inspected by an authorized Hyundai dealership and we were told it needs a new engine or our current engine will seize on us while driving. This is a huge safety issue for us while driving and could be a safety issue for others around us. This is a known issue for hyundai elantra 2011-2016 and Hyundai is refusing to help us or replace the engine.

Car suffered a catastrophic engine failure with no warning signs, Know issue with Hyundai engines, beings I'm the second owner, hyundai would not warranty engine repairs. ( 114,600 miles) Hyundai car dealership said they replaced 38 engines in the last two weeks. Car dealership also indicated Hyundai was originally replacing engines with long blocks, and ran out so now replacing with short blocks ... (engine blocks only). Everyone is aware of the issues with this engine why is there no forced recall? Hyundai took 4 weeks to decide to deny warranty

Recently my car has had trouble starting, and the engine has sounded weak while running. While out my engine light came on the dash. I took my car to the parts store and they put the computer on to read the engine light. It stated that there are misfires in the coils. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. This put people inside the car at a risk as a engine failure couldve happened at full speed. No this has vehicle has not been inspected. My dash had zero lights on, until the engine light came on. This is my daily driver and can not afford this vehicle to be down.

I own a 2013 elantra and was sent in the mail in the spring a class action lawsuit from Hyundai stating there was an engine piston knock which could lead to engine failure. There was a timeframe to submit the claim to coorprate so I brough the vehical in to be diagnosed with the engine issue. Sport Hyundai had the car for months stating they were waiting for the tool. First the wrong size was ordered then the tool broke. The dealership had our car for about four months and still didn't have the correct tool. So I had the car moved to Millville dealership which finally after six months of having the car was diagnosed and by that time cooperate office said we missed the deadline. I was back and forth with the dealership and cooperate stating the issues. No one helped us I have documentation that when we brought the vehicle in to be diagnosed when it was moved to another dealership. No one has helped I reached out to cooperate multiple times and they stated there was nothing they can do. The car we now have back still with the engine knock that could lead to engine failure or catching on fire while driving.

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal clicking noise would emit from the engine without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the clicking noise was a knocking noise that could potentially lead to engine failure. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where they acknowledged that metal shavings had entered the engine which caused the knocking noise. He was then informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure. An email was sent to the manufacturer to reconsider placing the vehicle under warranty however, the contact had not received a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

At approximately 35,000 to 45,000 miles my car started stopping violently on its own. It would jerk violently,make loud grinding and squealing noises and stop randomly on its own free will. This started happening repeatedly. Then after it would happen the car would not go when pressing the gas pedal. It would take quite a while before the car would get momentum back. This became very dangerous to myself and my kids. I purchased this car brand new. I got rid of it by trading it in at 78,000 miles. I contacted Hyundai and tried to resolve the issue and they were no help whatsoever.

The car experienced (1) poor acceleration, (2) check engine light come on, (3) engine stalling, (4) Tachometer drops to zero. It was first found the MAP sensor was faulty. After the sensor was replaced, the car ran but stalled again intermittently. It was found the problem was caused by crank shaft position sensor (fault code P0335). After the senor was replaced about three weeks ago, the car has been running fine.

MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START, BUT IT BEGAN MAKING THIS KNOCKING NOISE. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THIS, BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING AND THE ONLY THING I COULD THINK OF WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. AND THAT'S WHEN I HEARD THE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 34,900

WE BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE IN, UNDER WARRANTY, FOR ENGINE NOISES AND STALLING. WE WERE TOLD THE PREVIOUS OWNER COULD HAVE NEGLECTED MAINTENANCE AND WE SHOULD DO MORE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES TO SOLVE THE ISSUE(OIL SLUDGE). THIS WENT ON FOR MONTHS AND THE ISSUE ONLY GOT WORSE. BY THE TIME THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED(PISTONS), WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOONE WOULD HELP US. WE LATER FOUND OUT THEY COVERED SOME BEARING ISSUES, BUT NOT PISTON ISSUES. WE DID EVERYTHING RECOMMENDED. THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME DOCUMENTS, I HAVE ASKED MANY TIMES FOR THEM(MCGRATH HYUNDAI OF CEDAR RAPIDS). THIS WAS 2 YEARS AGO. WE ENTERED A CLASS ACTION SUIT THINKING WE WOULD GET THE HELP WE DESERVED. WE AREN'T GETTING HELP FROM THE SETTLEMENT AND THEY ARE NOW SAYING WE WERE OUT OF WARRANTY UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IF WE HAD THE MONEY TO REPLACE WE WOULD BE GETTING FULL REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WE GET NOTHING SINCE WE WERE FINANCIALLY UNABLE. THE PEOPLE THAT DID GET THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE ARE STILL HAVING ISSUES. I WOULD LIKE THIS ENGINE TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND NOT THE DRIVER/PURCHASERS FAULT.

Mileage: 135,000

113,000-114,000 MILES ON CAR. STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. SOUNDED LIKE LIFTERS OR A HARD KNOCKING. PARKED AS SOON AS IT STARTED IT AND TOWED IT TO A SHOP. THEY SAID THE TICKING SOUND WAS MORE THAN LIKELY FROM THE PISTON ASSEMBLY. THEY CALLED IT A PISTON SLAP. HOWEVER UPON TAKING THE VALVE COVERS OFF THEY FOUND THE TIMING CHAIN WAS SLAPPING AROUND, BENT VALVES AND A BAD PISTON. OUR DAUGHTER DONE ALL OF HER OIL CHANGES REGULARLY AND DIDN'T HOTROD THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ALSO GOING SLOW UP OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. NO NOISE PRIOR TO THIS AT ALL.

Mileage: 113,500

HYUNDAI HAS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECTIVE MOTOR FOR MY MODEL OF CAR. IT IS PART OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CALLED THE ENGINE COLD ENGINE DEFECTIVE MOTOR CASE. MY MODEL AND LOCATION MAKES ME ELIGIBLE FOR A NEW MOTOR. HYUNDAI IS DENYING ME A NEW MOTOR BASED ON A REBUILT TITLE. MY CAR WAS REAR-ENDED AND THE BODY WAS REBUILT. THE ENGINE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ACCIDENT. MY ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND WILL SEIZE UP AND QUIT ANYTIME IF MY MOTOR IS NOT REPLACED, WHICH HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO DO. THEY ARE KNOWINGLY SENDING ME DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FACTORY DEFECTIVE MOTOR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY SEIZE UP ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS MOTOR SHOULD BE RECALLED BY HYUNDAI SO THAT ALL OF US EFFECTED ARE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODHOUSE HYUNDAI OF OMAHA (8410 S 145TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68138) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE SHORT BLOCK NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES AND THEREFORE NO ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000.

Mileage: 133,000

ENGINE MAKE TAPPING NOISE WHEN A COLD STARTING THE NOISE WILL SLOW DOWN WILL IT IS WORMING UP BUT YOU STILL HEAR IT WAS LOOK AT BY 2 DIFFRANT CAR SHOP REPAIR AND BOTH SAID IT COULD BE ROCKER ARM OR LEFFTERS

Mileage: 68,150

BOUGHT USED 3 WEEKS AGO AND IT DIED WHILE DRIVING ON INCLINE, HAS BEEN MAKING A TICKING NOISE, AND SLUGGISH, STEREO TURNED OFF BY ITSELF.

Mileage: 129,867

A TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE IS GOING ON IN THE ENGINE, POWERTRAIN. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND IS WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A VALVE TRAIN ISSUE. THE KNOCKING GETS WORSE WHEN I ACCELERATE, ALSO. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRAS, BUT THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY'VE BEEN SLOW TO RESPOND. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE BUSINESS THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. THEY'RE USING THE QUICK, TEMPORARY WARRANTY TO GET A NEW USED ENGINE, BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT THE SAME TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE WILL OCCUR WITH THE NEW USED ENGINE, BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO USE A DIFFERENT BRAND ENGINE. I'D PREFER THAT HYUNDAI DO A STRAIGHT UP RECALL FOR THE ENGINES THAT CONSISTENTLY PERFORM THIS WAY - WITH A KNOCKING NOISE THAT HINDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 75,000

THE ENGINE MAKES PISTON SLAP NOISE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS COLD AROUND 50 OR BELOW FAHRENHEIT. THE ENGINE WILL MAKE LOUD CLAPPING NOISE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS PISTON SKIRT BEING TO SHORT CAUSING SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT WHEN COLD. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IN CANADA HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOTIFIED THEM TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 32,000

WHEN I START MY CAR THE ENGINE TICKS I BELIEVE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A PISTON ISSUE ALSO MY SEATBELTS DON'T PROPERLY SECURE I HAVE TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO BUCKLE IT

Mileage: 115,103

THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING, IN DANGEROUS OF FIRING. THE SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED/REPORTED REPEATEDLY

MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH APPROX. 75,000 MILES, AND NO MECHANICAL OR COSMETIC ISSUES, CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF FOR 10 MINUTES AT TAVERN IN THE SQUARE RESTAURANT IN LOWELL, MA. PATRONS WHO WERE PARKED NEARBY HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE ELECTRICAL SPARKS AND THEN WITNESSED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WHICH THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THEY RAN IN TO RETRIEVE MY FAMILY AND I AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME WITHIN 10 MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES BUT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THAT TIME. I HAVE VIDEOS AND PICTURES THAT CAN BE FORWARDED TO YOU. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT WAS ON HOLD FOR 40 MINUTES AND IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED BEFORE SPEAKING TO ANYONE. THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY STRESSFUL EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY. THE CAR WAS IN OUR GARAGE JUST 30 MINUTES PRIOR AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A HISTORY OF ISSUES WITH SOME OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH I WASN'T AWARE OF UNTIL NOW BUT I DON'T SEE THAT MY CAR WAS LISTED AS A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL FIRES. IT WAS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND EVERY PENNY I EARNED WAS USED TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN ONE YEAR AGO. I DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE THAT WOULD COVER THIS SITUATION SO THIS IS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED AND ALSO WHERE TO FORWARD THE VIDEO AND PHOTO DETAILS.

Mileage: 75,000

MOTOR BLOWN WHEN VEHICLE HAD 130000 MILES AFTER REGULAR OIL CHANGES.

Mileage: 130,000

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STATIONARY, IN CITY STREET, TURNING OR NOT NOT TURNING, UNCONTROLLED ENGINE RACING TO AT LEAST 5000 RPM. TO STOP RACING WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT, I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND A) ENGINE SPEED MAY GO BACK TO NORMAL OR B) REPEATEDLY STEP ON GAS PEDAL TO DISENGAGE RACING ENGINE. OR C) TURN OFF ENGINE KEY AND TRY TO RESTART. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES

Mileage: 71,000

NOTICED A OIL BASED LEAK UNDER VEHICLE ,HAVE IT INSPECTED THE LEAK IS COMING OUT OF A DEFECTIVE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ,EMITTING TOXICS FREON AND AC OIL TO THE AIR AND GROUND. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY AND POLLUTION. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

FOR A YEAR STRAIGHT THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF ON MY WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE STREET'S. THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS BECAUSE IT RANDOMLY HAPPENS. THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF AS IF IT LOST BATTERY POWER WHILE STILL IN DRIVING GEAR. WHEN RESTARTING THE CAR IT CAN SOMETIMES TAKE AWHILE BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE A CLICKING NOISE LIKE THERE IS EITHER A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR STARTER FOR THE CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 142,961

LOUD TICKING IN ENGINE, WORSE ON COLD START AND ACCELERATION DIAGNOSED AS CONNECTING ROD BEARING DAMAGE KNOWN AND ONGOING ISSUE ON HYUNDAI ENGINES ORIGINALLY DETECTED ON 02/27/2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CLEARED BY DEALERSHIP RETURNED ON DEALERSHIP ON 02-07-2019. DEALERSHIP QUOTED CONDITION NORMAL. RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP 02/09/2020 DEALERSHIP DETERMINED CONNECTING ROD BEARING DAMAGE. HYUNDAI CURRENTLY ONLY OFFERING 50 % COVERAGE! THIS IS A KNOWN AND ONGOING ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI ENGINES AND SHOULD BE COVERED 100%. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 95,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. HYUNDAI HAS ISSED IN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF $120,000 ON SEVERAL MODELS WITH THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAIENGINEINFO.COM/TECHNICAL-OVERVIEW/#WHATTOLOOKOUTFOR HTTPS://WWW.HYUNDAIENGINEINFO.COM/ ALSO, THE TRUNK LATCH HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ALONG WITH THE EMERGENCY LATCH OPENING IN THE TRUNK.

Mileage: 54,942

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLES ENGINE WOULD REV UP TO OVER 5000 RPM'S MAKING IT HARD TO STOP ONCE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND GEAR SHIFT WAS PUT IN PARK THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED WHERE IT NOW WAS RUNNING NORMALY THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS ONCE IN BUSY TRAFFIC THE OTHER WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP YOU REALLY HAD TO PUT ALOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES MY WIFE WON'T DRIVE IT ANYMORE FOR SHE FEARS SHE'LL BE IN A ACCIDENT I'M AFRAID THAT THESE HIGH RPM'S MAY DO DAMAGE TO THE BRAKES , ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO AND RECENTLY YESTERDAY MARCH 9TH 2020

Mileage: 39,500

CAR CHUGGED AND SHUT OFF; WAITED AND IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT SINCE HAD TICKING NOISE. DEALER IS SAYING NEW ENGINE NEEDED; STATED HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE ENGINE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND HYUNDAI IS TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE OUT IF IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY BY PAYING 90% OF THE COST. HYUNDAI SHOULD PAY 100% IF THEY ARE AWARE THAT IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. AND THEY SAY IT IS GOING TO TAKE 2-4 WEEKS TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 105,000

THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A TICKING SOUND A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN THE FIRST COLD FRONT CAME IN.

Mileage: 140,000

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR STARTED TO SKIP TOOK TWO CERTIFIED MECHANIC CHANGE SPARK PLUGS TWO CONDENSERS ENGINE FLUSH AND THE ENGINE START RATTLING ENGINE BROKE LOOSE NOW ENGINE IS DESTROYED OR AFTER A TUNEUP. TOOK BACK IMMEDIATELY AND TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC FOR SECOND OPINION.

Mileage: 135,000

I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND BOUGHT IT FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WITH 45K MILES ON IT. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 53K MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE FAILED. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR SHUT OFF. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND AVOID AN ACCENT BUT HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE BELTWAY. I GOT IT TOWED TO A AAA CERTIFIED GARAGE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM FREQUENTLY WITH HYUNDAI. I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM A 3RD PARTY AND LUCKILY THE DAMAGE IS COVERED UNDER THE 3RD PARTY WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED BY A REFURBISHED/SALVAGED ENGINE SO I WON'T KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THIS ISSUE WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND IT HAS HURT MY RESALE VALUE BECAUSE IT WILL NOW BE LISTED IN THE CARFAX.

Mileage: 53,000

SUDDENLY MY CAR DEVELOPED A NEW ISSUE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED/IDLE. WHILE MY FOOT IS ON GAS, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD/RPM INCREASE. HOWEVER, SO FAR WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, I HAVEN'T MOVED AS FAR AS I CAN TELL BUT FEARFUL IT MIGHT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR IT WILL DRIVE FORWARD EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE.

Mileage: 97,000

I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS A SECONDARY OWNER SINCE 64K MILES, IT'S NOW AT ABOUT 71K. I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE REGULARLY, BUT LATELY IT'S DEVELOPED A BIT OF A NOTICEABLE TICKING ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD, AND IDLES PRETTY ROUGH WHEN COLD, SEEMS TO GET BETTER AS THE VEHICLE HEATS UP. 3 TIMES, ALL SPACED OUT BY A COUPLE OF MONTHS I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCE A REFUSAL TO START, TRYING AGAIN USUALLY GETS IT TO START BUT ONE OF THOSE TIMES IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS MISFIRING SINCE IT SEEMED TO STUMBLE AND NEARLY STALL. I'VE TAKEN IT TO TWO SHOPS AND NOT ONE OF THEM AND HAS BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE UNDERLYING ISSUE LIKE IT'S NOT EVEN THERE, ONE OF THEM ONLY SUGGESTED A BATTERY REPLACEMENT WHICH FUNNY ENOUGH SEEMED TO HELP IT UNTIL RECENTLY, WILL BE TAKING TO HYUNDAI SOON PERHAPS BUT I SEE A TREND OF VERY SIMILAR SYMPTOMS ON HERE.

Mileage: 3

DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE OF THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE BECAME UNABLE TO ACCELERATE THEN DECELERATED RAPIDLY. I MADE MY WAY OVER TO THE SHOULDER IN A PANIC AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, AND EPS LIGHT UP AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. UPON TAKING TO MY MECHANIC I WAS GIVEN A TECHINCAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND ADVISED TO WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP. ONCE DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WILL COST $9,000; I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND STILL OWE 5,800 DOLLARS ON IT. I AM AWARE OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN CANADA FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I AM HORRIFIED AT THE LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SYMPATHY EXHIBITED BY HYUNDAI AS I MADE CONTACT WITH CORPORATE ABOUT THE ISSUE. I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE TO EXPERIENCE THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. THIS ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 116,000 MILES AND HYUNDAI KNOWS THAT THOUGH THE APPEAR IGNORANT TO THIS DEFECT WHEN CONFRONTED.

Mileage: 116,800

AROUND 5PM ON JULY 18TH AFTER STARTING UP MY PARKED CAR WITH NO ISSUES I PULLED OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT AND MADE A LEFT TURN THROUGH A GREEN ARROW AT THE LIGHT. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND SLOWLY ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 30MPH. I TOOK MY FOOT OF THE GAS A BIT TO COAST. I WENT TO PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE GAS BUT BEFORE I COULD WITHIN ABOUT 10SEC THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. RIGHT AS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN ALL OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS SUCH AS CHECK ENGINE AND ALL THE OTHER ONES ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT EVEN COME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED THE BREAK AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. IT STARTED UP IMMEDIATELY AND I KEPT DRIVING. TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALER WHO FOUND NO ISSUES AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC.

Mileage: 68,500

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND WAS ALMOST RUN INTO BY SEVERAL CARS BEHIND AND BESIDE THE CAR. THE CARS ENGINE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE SEIZED UP EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO WARNING OF EITHER LOW OIL PRESSURE OR HIGH ENGINE TEMP OR ANY ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED. THIS COLD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER HAD THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HAD NOT TAKEN HEROIC MEASURES TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. THIS ACTION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLY THE OTHER VEHICLES BESIDE AND BEHIND SERIOUS INJURIES AND OR POSSIBLY A FATALITY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE OTHERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE OVER IT.

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND A KNOWN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A PISTON FLAP. THE MECHANIC DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUERKLE HYUNDAI (651-484-0231, LOCATED AT 3350 N. HIGHWAY 61, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT TOWARDS ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 55,000

I DROVE MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TUESDAY EVENING AND PARKED IT AT 9PM. WENT TO START MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AT 730AM AND IT WOULD NOT START. ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON, HEADLIGHTS AND RADIO WORKED THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT START. I TRIED TO START IT 5 MORE TIMES, IT IS PUSH START. I CALLED AND HAD MY CAR TOWED THAT EVENING, THE TOW GUY CAME AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I STILL HAD THE CAR TOWED BECAUSE I HAVE HAD SO MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR 4 DAYS NOW AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. IT HAS STARTED A COUPLE TIMES FOR THE DEALERSHIP BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. I KEEP CALLING AND ASKING WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMMENTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL THIS IS NOT FAIR TO US AS HYUNDAI CUSTOMERS. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND PAID FOR BY HYUNDAI.

Mileage: 100,700

2015-KEY WON'T RELEASE FROM IGNITION, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 2017-SAME ISSUE, CANT REPRODUCE ISSUE, NOT REPLACED BY DEALER. 2018-CAR WON'T START, BATTERY REPLACED. 2019-CAR WON'T START. DASH LIGHTS COME ON, CAR CLICKING BUT WON'T START. JUMPSTARTED CAR. WHILE DRIVING AFTER JUMPSTART THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WENT OFF. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING, CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF TWICE. 6 DAYS LATER-CAR WON'T START AFTER DRIVING IT 3 MILES, CLICKING AGAIN AND THE ENGINE, OIL, AND CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ON. HAD TO WALK HOME IN THE DARK IN A HIGH CRIME CITY

Mileage: 101,000

I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM CO TO MN. AS I ENTERED LUSK, WY, A STRANGE "CLUNKING" NOISE STARTED TO ARISE FROM THE ENGINE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE OR PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORT STATED THAT THEY WERE "ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE CRANKSHAFT SEIZED AND THE ENGINE NO LONGER TURNED OVER." THE VEHICLE HAD ONE PREVIOUS OWNER SO THE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED BY A WARRANTY. I HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR A YEAR AND REPLACED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO POSSIBILTY THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE ON BEHALF OF CHANGING THE OIL.

Mileage: 90,443

2ND OWNER, REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON CAR, NO PRIOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATING A POSSIBLE ISSUE. CAR JUST OVER 100K MILES, STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. HOLE FOUND IN ENGINE BLOCK MOTOR, APPEARS TO HAVE THREW A ROD. ENGINE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. WHEN TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, WAS NOT GIVEN A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS OF DAMAGE DESPITE ASKING FOR CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE. SIMPLY TOLD NEW ENGINE NEEDED RANGING ANYWHERE FROM 4-10K. HYUNDAI DECLINED TO REPLACE ENGINE. HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT SANTA FE'S AND SONATAS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR RANGE HAVE BEEN ISSUED ENGINE RECALLS. BEGINNING TO THINK ISSUES ARE RELATED IN READING OTHER REVIEWS ON ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH 2013 ELANTRA'S. WONDERING WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A POTENTIAL RECALL.

Mileage: 100

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED A VEHICLE AND A COUPLE WEEKS LATER WAS INFORMED IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS

Mileage: 98,398

TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE SURGING, KNOCKING, RPM WAS GOING UP, AND DOWN, THEN WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO TAKE OFF FROM THE LIGHT LIKE A JET IN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO CAR WRECKS, IT WOULD GO BELOW 40MPH, WHILE RPM WOULD BE UP AT 5 WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THEN NOT GO FORWARD. THE CAR SHAKES SO BAD DUE TO THE SURGING OF THE TRANSMISSION

Mileage: 39,555

HOLE DETECTED IN ENGINE OF 6YR OLD VEHICLE AFTER ABRUPTLY STOPPING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD

Mileage: 100,000

THE VEHICLE HAS A STRANGE SOUND WHEN STARTED UP IN THE MORNINGS. ALMOST LIKE A TICKING OR SMALL KNOCKING SOUND. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP IT STARTS TO JERK LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. ALSO THAT SAME JERKING OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN MY CAR IS AT THE SPEED 35 IT STARTS TO JERK LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO SHUT OFF TOO. IT HAPPENS ALL DAY LONG BETWEEN THE SPEEDS 35 TO 65. WHEN I TURN ON THE AC MY CAR MAKES A WEIRD SQUEAKING NOSE AND ALSO JERKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO GIVE OUT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD ALL MY FLUIDS CHECK AND EVERYTHING IS JUST FINE. I DONT FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR. IT STARTED HAPPENING THE SAME DAY I GOT MY VEHICLE FROM A SMALL USED CAR LOT ON MARCH 4TH 2019. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE DAY I HAVE LEFT. I CALLED THE GUY WHO SOLD MY THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME T WAS PROBABLY THE GAS BEING BAD SINCE THE CAR SIT SO LONG ON THE LOT. BUT IT HAS NEVER STOPPED.

Mileage: 10,100

TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE 82000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAID AROUND $8000.00 TO REPLACE ENGINE. DEALER SAID EVEN IF I SHOWED I'VE TAKEN CARE OF IT HYUNDAI STILL WONT REPLACE THE FAULTY ENGINE. RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ENGINE PROBLEM IN CANADA WHY NOT HERE IN THE US? SO FRUSTRATING BEING A SINGLE PARENT TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND NOW HAVING TO DECIDE WHICH IS BETTER TAKE ANOTHER LOAN OUT FOR NEW ENGINE OF AN UPSIDE DOWN LOAN FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. I OWE 7000.00 ON THIS ELANTRA ALREADY AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ONLY A YEAR. TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES.SADLY I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR SO NO WARRANTY TO HELP.HEARTBREAKING WHEN I THOUGHT HYUNDAI WAS A GOOD SOLID CAR TO PURCHASE. NOW I'M IN FEAR WHILE DRIVING IF ITS GOING TO DIE ON ME WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT MY BEST FINANCIAL OPTIONS.

WENT AND GOT AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED A TICKING/KNOCK IN NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE GOING UP SMALL HILLS OR WHILE IDOLING. I HAVE ROUGHLY ABOUT 124,000 MILES

Mileage: 123,000

I'M HAVING SERIOUS ENGINE PROBLEMS AT ONLY 44K MILES INCLUDING FAILED IGNITION COILS & SPARKPLUGS-NOW ENGINE STILL MISFIRING & COILS GOING BAD ONE AT A TIME. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER & CANNOT AFFORD ENGINE REPAIRS ESPECIALLY WITH THIS LOW OF MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE & AFTER JUST PURCHASING IT USED FROM CARMAX IN AMHERST, NY AT END OF JANUARY, 2019. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE IGNITION COILS ARE DEFECTIVE. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 41,237

ENGINE TICKING NOISE. DEALER SAID METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE AND PISTONS KNOCKING. THEY SAID NEED NEW ENGINE. HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND SERVICE.

Mileage: 60,000

IN MARCH 2019 TAKEN IN FOR STATE INSPECTION. DURING THE INSPECTION, NOTIFIED THAT THE DOG BONE MOUNT AND LOWER OIL PAN LEAK BY SERVICE ADVISOR AT DEALERSHIP. . THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED LAST AUGUST AND A LEAK IN THE PAN OCCURRED. IT WAS COVERED BY 10 YEAR WARRANTY. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE SO AN ORDER WAS DONE. TOLD THIS NEED TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ANY OTHER DAMAGE OCCUR. A LEAK IN THE OIL PAN LESS THAN A YEAR AT 69,344 MILES.

Mileage: 69,344

MY 2013 ELANTRA IS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING, IT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE CAR TO START, ALL I GET IS A CLICKING NOISE, A MECHANIC HAD ME PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED, THIS WEEK, I SPENT 10 MINUTES PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR IT TO START, IT WAS TOWED A COUPLE YEARS BACK AND THE DEALER COULD NOT "REPLICATE" THE ISSUE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I HEARD A TICKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE, SEVERAL PEOPLE AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE LISTENED TO IT AND ARE SAYING IT IS EITHER THE VALVES OR LIFTERS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT THIS MONTH, SO WILL UPDATE WITH MY FINDINGS.

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2013 ELANTRA HAS IN THE PAST EXPERIENCED LABORED ENGINE ISSUES, AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. AT MY APPOINTMENT THIS MONTH, I WILL ADVISE THE DEALERSHIP OF THE ISSUE, AS IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEK. I STILL AM UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE DRIVE TRAIN 100,000K MILES, I AM HOPING THIS APPOINTMENT, THE DEALERSHIP WILL LOCATE THE ISSUE AND FIX THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 70,000

TAKATA RECALL ENGINE HAS TICKING NOISE WHICH HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND STILL ISN'T RECALLED WHEN A TON OF THESE EXACT SAME CARS ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 80,000

MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISES AND MY OIL PRSSSURE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT $6700! I SEE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THERE'S ONLY 58000 MILES ON MY CAR

Mileage: 58,000

ENGINE TICKING NOISE. DEALER SAID METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE AND PISTON KNOCKING. THEY SAID NEED NEW ENGINE. HAD TEGULAR OIL CHANGES ABD SERVICES.

ENGINE MAKING TICKING & KNOCKING SOUNDS.

Mileage: 91,000

MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISES AROUND 75000, TOOK CAR IN FOR 75000 MILE MAINTENANCE AND ASKED SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CHECK FOR NOISE AND CAR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. TECH LATER TOLD ME ITS NORMAL AND NOTHING THEY CAN FIND WRONG WITH CAR. NOW I SEE FROM LOOKING ON THE INTERNET ITS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I ALSO WENT IN BEFORE MY WARRANTY ENDED TO HAVE THE 100000 MILE MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, THEY STILL SAID IT NORMAL. TODAY I JUST CONTACT MY LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE.

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE ENGAGING IN NIRMAL DRIVE, ENGINE (APP.75K MILES) STARTING KNOCKING. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO WORK ON DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND STATED THAT OIL WAS DIRTY EVEN THOUGH RECENTLY CHANGED SHORTLY AFTER REGULAR 3K OIL CHANGE. TOOK TO DIFFERENT MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE IS PISTON DETERIORATION/ DAMAGE ALONG WITH LIFTER DAMAGE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO KEY AUTO CENTER OF SOMERSWORTH (221 NH-108, SOMERSWORTH, NH 03878) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

MY ENGINE RECENTLY DEVELOPED A LOUD TICKING NOISE AT 78,000 MILES. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND ADVICE ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE UP. THE NOISE LASTED NO LONGER THAN A WEEK BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. THE CAR WAS ALSO REGULARLY SERVICED AND I HAVE RECEIPTS. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND METAL DEBRIS IN THE OIL PAN BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE EXACT ISSUE WITHOUT COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLING THE ENGINE. WHEN LOOKING ONLINE, THIS PROBLEM POPS UP HUNDREDS OF TIMES FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR BUT HYUNDAI HAS NEVER ISSUED A RECALL.

Mileage: 78,000

ENGINE STALLED ON ME. EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT JERKS. SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR IT WON'T START. ALSO IF IT TAKES A WHILE TO START IT WILL STALL THE WHOLE TIME WHILE DRIVING. I CAN PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT WILL DRIVE LIKE 1 MILE PER MINUTE. I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE ROARING, BUT IT JUST WON'T MOVE. I TOOK IT IN TO HYUNDAI THEY FIXED IT, BUT NOW MY CAR IS STARTING IT AGAIN. I RECENTLY GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND RIGHT WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE IT JERKED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOW IT'S STARTING TO DO THE SAME THING TAKING A WHILE TO START, AND STALLING OUT OF NOWHERE. I CAN ALSO HEAR ALMOST LIKE A KNOCK AND THE GEARS SHIFTING WHEN I'M DRIVING, WHEN I STOP AND GO I CAN HEAR EVERYTHING. I'M AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE FAR IN MY CAR BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. I THINK THIS ENGINE NEED TO BE ASSESSED BECAUSE THIS IS NOT NORMAL AT ALL.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. THE NOISE GREW LOUDER WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF WYLER HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 1501 HILLCREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45504, (937) 325-4601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTONS FAILED AND METAL SHAVINGS WERE IN THE OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 15450300. THE CASE WAS CLOSED AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDY MOHR HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 1527 LIBERTY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403, (812) 307-4279) WHERE THE OIL WAS TESTED METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 15522450. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,675.

Mileage: 40,675

A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE THAT INCREASES IN FREQUENCY AS THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES. REDUCED POWER AND/OR HESITATION AND VIBRATION. IN MOTION THE KNOCKING COMES FROM THE ENGINE AND WHEN STOPPED IT HESITATION AND VIBRATE

Mileage: 89,000

STARTED HEARING A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE ONCE IT TURNED COLD. WOULD HEAR THE NOISE WHEN I STARTED UP THE CAR FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AND NOISE WOULD ACCELERATE AS I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND DECREASE AS I SLOWED DOWN. TOOK TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS PROBABLY FROM THE ROD BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE. TOLD I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AND PROVIDED A COST OF $8,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURDOCK HYUNDAI MURRAY (4646 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 262-6401) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY 2013 ELANTRA SEDAN BUILT IN ALABAMA ON JUNE 14, 2013, AND EQUIPPED WITH A 1.8L ENGINE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A CANYON, IN TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE CARS STEERING LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR MORE THAN TO VEER IT OFF THE ROAD WITH THE FORWARD MOMENTUM FROM COMING DOWN A HILL. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE OIL LEVEL BEING TOO LOW. I HAD JUST HAD IT REPLACED AND CHECKED ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE. THEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CONNECTING ROD THAT HAD BROKEN. I'VE LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THE MOMENT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WILL NOT PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A REPAIR THAT WOULD BE COVERED IN CANADA.

Mileage: 130,000

CLICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. DELAWR SAID ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING ON BELTWAY DOING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE AND ALSO MAKES SOUNDS WHEN PUSHING ON GAS THE RPM WILL BE MOVING BACK AND FRONT EVEN WHEN CAR NOT MOVING. CAR SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. THE CAR WILL START TO SLOW DOWN AND SHUT IT SELF OFF.ALL LIGHTS WILL TURN ON THEN I SHUT CAR OFF COMPLETELY THEN TURN BACK ON AND IT STARTS UP LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THEN WHEN SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF.

WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2017 FROM DEALERSHIP. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE AND LESS THAN 1000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE, AND LESS THAN 64000 MILES TOTAL, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL ISSUES WITH THE CYLINDERS. ADEQUATE OIL WAS IN CAR AND DEALER INSISTED THAT ALL CHECKS HAD BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO SALE. I HAVE RECENTLY READ ABOUT RECALLS FOR OTHER KIA AND HYUNDAI VEHICLES DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE PROBLEMS FOR THE SAME REASON. I AM REPORTING THIS ISSUE IN HOPE THAT THIS AGENCY WILL CONSIDER INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO HYUNDAI ELANTRAS. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE REPEATING AMONG OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY HYANDAI IN THE SAME TIME FRAME MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED BECAUSE NOW THERE ARE ADDITIONAL RECALLS BY HYUNDAI AND KIA FOR THE ENGINE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED ON THE OTHER RECALLED MODELS. THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI DID COVER MOST OF COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT BUT I WANT TO BE SURE THE REPAIR WAS SAFELY DONE. THERE ARE REPORTS OF ENGINE FIRES RELATED TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIPES AND FUEL LEAKS.

Mileage: 64,000

INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. HAPPENS ONLY AFTER THE "VEHICLE CHECK IN PROGRESS". CAR HAS STARTED TO RUN ROUGH BOTH WHILE ACCELERATING AND AT A STOP. ACTS LIKE IT WILL SHUT OFF. HAVING TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PAT THE GAS TO KEEP IT RUNNING. THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NO ACTIVE RECALL. CONSTANT RUN AROUND AT THE SERVICE CENTERS. THEY SAY ITS NORMAL FOR IT TO RUN ROUGH. ALSO THE RUBBER STEERING COUPLER WENT BAD. WAS MAKING A THUD NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. ALSO A TSB FOR THIS....NO RECALL. BUT WAIT THERES MORE! THE CLOCK SPRING IS ALSO BAD! TSB FOR THIS TOO! BAD CLOCK SPRING RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLING, I FORGOT TO PLUG IN A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE WHEEL AND THE BUTTONS STARTED WORKING AGAIN BUT HAD NO POWER STEERING. PLUGGED THE HARNESS BACK IN AND HAD STEERING BUT THE BUTTONS NO LONGER WORKED. PRETTY SURE HYUNDAI IS UPLOADING ERROR CODES AND GIVING PEOPLE THE RUN AROUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MORE MONEY. RECALL THIS CRAP ALREADY BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. HOLD THIS COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING CRAP TO PEOPLE.

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. OCCASIONALLY, THE ENGINE REVVED AND WOULD SEIZE MOMENTARILY BEFORE THE CONTACT COULD DRIVE OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

VEHICLE'S ENGINE MAKING A TAPPING NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD ON PASSENGER SIDE WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED. NOISE INCREASED WITH ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC . MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 78096 MILES. MASTER MECHANIC DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ENGINE AND RECOGNIZED THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT OCCUR ON A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM REPLACE ENGINE UNDER MAJOR CONCERN OF SAFETY ISSUES : VEHICLE STALLING. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS VEHICLE BUT AS OF DATE HAS NOT ANSWERED TO REPLACING DEFECTIVE ENGINE UNDER A WARRANTY.

IN NOVEMBER OF 2016 NOTICE CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND COMING HOME FROM A DRIVE THE VEHICLE DIED IN FRONT OF HOUSE. TOOK TO HYUNDAI VACAVILLE AND THEY STATED IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. UPDATE APPLIED, DROVE HOME AND NOTICED TICKING FROM ENGINE. DROVE TO WORK AND NOTICED LOWER GAS MILEAGE AND CONTINUED TICKING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THIS TIME IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS AND TO PUT IN CLEANER. DROVE HOME AND THEN TO WORK AND NOTICED TICKING GETTING LOUDER. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET WITH A RE MANUFACTURED FACTORY ENGINE WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND 12/23/2016. SINCE THEN STILL NOTICE A TICKING WITH NEW ENGINE AFTER PUTTING ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT AND CONCERNED THAT I WAS PROVIDED WITH A BAD ENGINE AGAIN. I KEEP UP WITH MAINTENANCE AS I DID WITH THE FIRST ENGINE WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES INSTEAD OF THE THE RECOMMENDED 7,500. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF OWNERS OF MODEL YEAR 2013 WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. THE FAILURE WITH THE FIRST ENGINE WAS AT 127, 565 WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD STILL NOT HAVE HAPPENED AS I HAVE A 2010 ACCENT WITH 180,000 AND NO PROBLEMS, AND HAD SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES THAT WENT BEYOND 200,000 WITH NO ISSUES. I NOTICED THE TICKING NOISE BACK THEN TO BE PRONOUNCED WHEN ACCELERATING UP HILL AND WITH CURRENT ENGINE USUALLY HAVE TO WARM IT UP SO THAT WHEN I DRIVE I DO NOT HEAR ANY TICKING.

Mileage: 127,565

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TIMING CHAIN IS DAMAGED AND CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE

Mileage: 118,000

POSSIBLE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. CAR WILL NOT START PROPERLY OR STALLS AFTER STARTING AND SHIFTING GEARS.HAPPENS EVERY FEW MONTHS. NEW BATTERY, SPARK PLUGS AND TUNE UP COMPLETED JULY 2018.NO ALTERNATOR/STARTER ISSUES NOTED AFTER MECHANICAL TESTING.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD TAKE TO AWHILE TO GET TO SPEED CITY STREET/HIGHWAY AND MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM 3/16/18 FOUND THAT BOTTOM END OF ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE THAT ENGINE AND DETERIORATED INTO MULTIPLE PIECES.AT 57041 MILES. IT TOOK AT LEAST TWO WEEKS FOR ALL THE PARTS FOR THE NEW ENGINE TO ARRIVE,. FOUR MONTHS LATER 6/5/18 VEHICLE MOTION DRIVING AROUND WITH A CRACKED TRANSMISSION AND NO CHECK LIGHTS CAME ON TO REVEAL THERE WAS PROBLEMS. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION WHEN SERVICING MY VEHICLE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS CRACKED WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM IT AT 60922 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE..

Mileage: 57,041

VEHICLE KEEPS SHUTTING OFF/ STALLING. FIRST DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A YAW RATE SENSOR. SENSOR WAS CHANGED AND DID NOT SOLVE ISSUE. IT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS, GAS WOULD LEAK WHEN FILLING AND GAS WOULD NOT CALCULATE MILEAGE OR UPDATE. SECOND DEALER DID NOT SEE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. NOW BELIEVES ITS A ECM PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT WANT TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY.

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. I DRIVE EIGHT MILES WITH IT ON. IT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SOUND OR ANYTHING THAT CONCERNED ME, ASIDE FROM THE LIGHT. PARKED IT AT HOME AND WENT TO GET A CODE READER. TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD TO FLAT BED IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. I ONLY HAVE 114K MILES. KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE. HAD IT IN A MONTH PRIOR FOR BRAKES AND IT WAS LOOKED INNER WITH NO PROBLEMS. HYUNDAI WILL DO NOTHING BECAUSE IT IS OVER WARRANTY. PRIOR TO ALL OF THIS I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT WITHIN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OWNING IT. HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED , MASTER CYLINDER, SLAVE CYLINDER TWICE, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES INCLUDING SPORADICALLY PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, BEFORE IT WAS EVEN AT 16K.

Mileage: 114,000

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER 33,000 MILES. HYUNDAI STATES IT WILL TAKES 6 TO 8 MONTHS TO FIX. ALL OF THESE ENGINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING IF YOU CANT GET PARTS. MY DEALER HAS 40 ELANTRAS WAITING FOR ENGINES. JUST GUESS HOW MANY THEY ARE WAITING FOR NATION WIDE.

Mileage: 33,000

HYUNDAI REPLACED MY 2013 ELANTRA'S ENGINE (68K MILES) AS A "GOODWILL GESTURE" DUE TO A FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WHICH WASN'T ALLOWING ENOUGH OIL TO GET TO THE ENGINE. TWO DAYS AFTER THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN WHICH THEY SUSPECTED IT BE A FUEL PUMP ISSUE. AFTER RESOLVING THAT SUSPECTED ISSUE THE CAR AGAIN SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION DURING THE TEST DRIVE AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF A CITY STREET AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ONLY ONE BLOCK.

Mileage: 68,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, RESTARTED, AND THEN OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUCCILLO HYUNDAI (3975 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14626, (585) 720-9000) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

MY CAR HAS 63,300 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT IT USED IN DECEMBER 2017, SIX MONTHS AND MY MECHANIC IS TELLING ME IT IS THE ENGINE AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD A TICKING SOUND, VERY LOW. I THOUGHT ONCE IT IDLED AND I START DRIVING IT WOULD GO AWAY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY RECENTLY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 60 MPH. THE RPM WOULD NOT GO PAST 2.5. WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT I HAD WHIT SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR. WHEN I USE MY AIR, I CAN'T ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. EVERYDAY IT'S DRIVEN IT, GET'S WORSE.

Mileage: 63,210

TAKARA RECALL I LIVE IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO I HAVE AN ELANTRA 2013 THE CAR JERKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN ACCERALATING AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. MILEAGE 88,000KM. THIS CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT AT TIMES THE GEARS SLAM IN WHILE CHANGING HYUNDAI SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS IT IS LIFE THREATENING I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING. CAN HYUNDAI PLEASE ASSIST.

MY CAR STARTED DEVELOPING A TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AT STARTUP- SPECIALLY COLD STARTUP. THE NOISE SEEMS TO GO AWAY AFTER THE ENGINE IS SUFFICIENTLY WARMED UP- LIKE DRIVING 5-6 MINUTES ON COLD DAYS AND A MINUTE ON WARM ONES. RECENTLY, I HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING SHUDDERS IN THE DRIVETRAIN-- THESE FEEL LIKE SUDDEN MOTIONS, LIKE THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO STALL. WENT TO THE DEALER, AND HE SAID EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT, ALTHOUGH MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS SOUNDS SIMILAR TO SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS HE HAS RECEIVED FROM HIS OTHER CUSTOMERS. THEIR SEEM TO BE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED HYUNDAI ELANTRA CUSTOMERS WHO ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE ONLY TO BE IGNORED WILLINGLY BY THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURER. MY CAR STARTED DEVELOPING THESE NOISES AROUND 80,000 MILES- AND HYUNDAI OFFERS A 100,000 MILE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. DOES NOT SEEM LIKE HYUNDAI IS HONORING ITS WARRANTIES AT THIS POINT. HYUNDAI AMERICA SEEMS TO BE TESTING THE STRATEGY WHERE MOST OF THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WILL RUN OUT OF WARRANTIES OR WILL SELL THEIR CARS FOR SECOND HAND OWNERS TO DISCOVER THAT THE ORIGINAL 100,000 MILE WARRANTY DOESN'T APPLY TO THEM ANYMORE. HYUNDAI SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON MY MODEL YEAR AND AFFECTED MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN OF ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE MAY GET INVOLVED IN A FATAL INCIDENT.

Mileage: 88,000

I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES ELECTRICAL WITH LIGHTING TURNING ON AND OFF - I THOUGHT I WAS BURNING THROUGH BULBS QUICKLY BUT I CAN GO OVER A BUMP AND BRAKE LIGHTS OR INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL START TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING. I RECENTLY STARTED HEARING A LOUD ENGINE KNOCK WHICH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IS NORMAL AND WOULD GO AWAY ONCE IT WARMED UP. TURNS OUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO IS HONEST AND KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT THAT IT IS A WRIST PIN....WHICH MEANS A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. MY CAR IS NOW JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY CASES WITH 2013 HYUNDAI MOTORS THAT ARE BAD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BUT ISN'T. THE NHTSA SHOULD STEP IN AND MAKE HYUNDAI DO THE RIGHT THING.

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2013 ELANTRA COUPE SE M/T STARTED MAKEING A TICKING NOISE WHILE ILDING ABOUT 55,500 MILES, IT NOW HAS 59,609 MILES. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING BROKE IN. I HAVE HAD REG OIL CHANGES. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE ENGINE. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOUDER NOW THAT IT HAS MORE MILES..MY COWORKERS ARE ABLE TO HERE IT NOW.

THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER 70,000 MILES AND HAS POWERTRAIN ISSUES. THE CAR MAKES A TICKING NOISE WHEN IT STARTS UP AS WELL WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR REALLY MAKES THIS NOISE WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE UP AN INCLINE OR OVER 40 MPH. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING TO GO OVER 2000 RPM'S AT TIMES. THE CAR HAS ALSO CUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN IN D.

Mileage: 64,440

WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF OUR 2013 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. OUR CAR DEVELOPED A TICKING NOISE AROUND 110,000 MILES. WE LET THE CAR SIT FOR TWO MONTHS WHILE WE WAITED FOR MONEY TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC. THE 14 OF JULY 2017 WE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER TO RESEARCH THE KNOCKING NOISE AND IT WAS RETURNED TO US SAYING THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. WHEN OUR MECHANIC TOLD US WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE WE WERE CONFUSED. ON MARCH 6TH 2018 AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN LOUDER. WHEN SERVICED AGAIN AT THE SAME DEALER FOR RECALLS AGAIN WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE KNOCKING. SO WE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR TILL WE FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM, RESEARCHING OVER THE INTERNET OUR CARS ENGINE WAS BUILT AT THE ALABAMA PLANT AND NOW HAVE FOUND OUT THE METAL SHAVINGS HAS DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR NHTSA 15V 568000 AND NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE ELANTRAS 1.8 FOR THE NOISE PROBLEM. WE ARE CONFUSED WHY THE DEALERSHIP WOULD TELL US THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN SAFETY FOR MY SON DRIVING THE CAR, WHICH WE HAVE NOT DONE SO, AND NOW THE CAR SITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR FEAR THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND WE WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS HYUNDIA MOTOR COMPANY DOING ABOUT THIS AND HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE 2013 ELANTRA 1.8 ENGINE SERIES OUT OF THE ALABAMA PLANT? PLEASE HELP AND CAN YOU PROVIDE US WITH A COMPLAINT NUMBER.

THE CAR DIED AT AN INTERSECTION IN DEC 2017 AFTER IT JUST STARTED SHAKING AT A STOP LIGHT. EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED BUT IT WAS LOCKED IN DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE HAD A TICKING NOISE WHEN I PICKED IT UP STILL WHEN I PICKED IT UP. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS SOMETHING INSIDE ENGINE. SO I COULD ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE EVERYTHING THEY FOUND WAS WORKING AND TOO MUCH MONEY AND TIME TO TAKE APART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE A TICKING NOISE AS SOON AS I START THE CAR AND WHEN I PRESS THE GAS. THE NOISE HAS GOT LOUDER AND WITH THE WARM WEATHER, WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR THE CAR IS SHAKY.

Mileage: 78,000

ENGINE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AS THE 2011-2014 SONATAS. THERE ARE METAL SHARDS IN THE ENGINE LEFT OVER FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AS DIAGNOSED BY THE LOCAL HYUNDAI OF EVANSVILLE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. THESE METAL SHARDS WILL LIKELY EVENTUALLY CAUSE MY ENGINE TO FAIL, MORE THAN LIKELY WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD AS FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE BEING HOT SEEMS TO PERPETUATE THE ISSUE. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK THAT WHEN THIS OCCURS I COULD WRECK THE CAR HARMING EITHER MYSELF OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD. THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY HEAR THE NOISE WHICH MY ENGINE IS MAKING QUITE OFTEN AND TELL PEOPLE THAT, "IT IS LIKELY NO BIG DEAL. HYUNDAI SUBMITTED A RECALL FOR THE SONATAS SO MAYBE THEY WILL MAKE ONE FOR THE ELANTRA EVENTUALLY." NOT LIKING THIS ANSWER I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC IN WHICH I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING MISHAP AND THEIR DEALERSHIP IS EVEN GOING AS FAR AS LYING TO PEOPLE THAT THIS "NOISE" IN THEIR ENGINE IS NO BIG DEAL, AT LEAST UNTIL THE PERSON CALLS THEM ON THEIR BLUFF AND INFORMS THE SERVICE CENTER THAT THEY KNOW THIS IS NOT NO BIG DEAL, THEN THE DEALERSHIP'S STORY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGES. I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY CAR AND FEARFUL FOR OTHERS WHO HAVE ALSO BEEN LIED TO ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. HYUNDAI IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 70,000

MY CAR STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE ONE DAY TO THE NEXT TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE . AFTER LOOKING THE PROBLEM UP THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENING TO EVERYONE WITH A 2011 TO 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH A 4CYL ENGINE

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM CLICK HYUNDAI AUTO MALL (700 W AUTO MALL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85705, (877) 888-2231) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE HALLMAN HYUNDAI (2104 STATE ST SE, ERIE, PA 16503, 814-452-6731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OURISMAN HYUNDAI (2404 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716, (855) 818-7744), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,126.

Mileage: 68,126

WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN JANUARY OF 2018 A VERY DISTINCTIVE CLICKING NOISE STARTED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE, WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ENGINE FAIL ON ME BEFORE AND I KNOW THAT IN SOME CASES IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GET MY ENGINE REPLACED WITHOUT HAVING THE ENGINE FAIL, ALTHOUGH IT SOUNDED, AND DROVE, LIKE IT WAS ALMOST THERE. THIS PROBLEM GOT SO BAD THAT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO EVEN DRIVE ON HILLS ANYMORE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COULDN'T WITHSTAND IT. I ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR NOT EVEN 3 YRS AND THIS OCCURRED. I GOT THE CAR AT 39,400 MILES AND I ONLY PUT 25,00 ON IT FROM DRIVING IT SO THEIR IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED. I PAID 1900 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL

1. ENGINE NOISE (KNOCKING SOUND, TICKING SOUND) 2. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED TOO EARLY AND REPLACED IT AROUND 45,000 MILES. 3. AXLE BOOT (LEFT SIDE) GREASE LEAKED TOO EARLY (AROUND 50,000 MILES) 4. INNER FENDER (RIGHT SIDE) TORE DOWN. REPLACED 5. TWO BUBBLE TIRES (WE CHANGED THE TIRE EIGHT MONTHS AGO!) REPLACED 6. CLICKING SOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHEN I CHANGED THE GEAR (50,200 MILES) 7. ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT (35,570 MILES)

Mileage: 35,000

ENGINE HAS A TICKING NOISE

Mileage: 49,000

CAR HAD BEEN MAKING AN AWFUL SOUND, TICKING ALMOST FOR A WHILE... TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHOT. THEY SAID THERE WERE 12 OTHER ELANTRAS AT THEIR GARAGE ALONE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THEY SAID CERTAIN YEARS THEY'VE NOTICED ARE BEING AFFECTED, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER THE MILEAGE, THEY'RE GETTING CARS WITH EVEN JUST 20K MILES COMING IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE. ESTIMATED THE PART AT $2400, DON'T HAVE THAT TO SPARE.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILKINS HYUNDAI (750 N YORK RD, ELMHURST, IL 60126, (630) 279-3000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE ENGINES BEING ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,999. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 64,999

2/23/2018 AT HIGHWAY SPEED NEAR 70 MPH, IN SPRING VALLEY, CA. MAKING SWEEPING RIGHT TURN, ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS, COAST TO ROAD SHOULDER, ENGINE FAILS START ATTEMPTS, TOW TRUCK CALLED. AT TOW IMPOUND YARD 3 DAYS OF ENGINE ATTEMPT FAILED. END OF 3RD DAY IMPOUND, TOW MANAGER STARTED CAR, RAN OKAY, BUT CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER TO ASSURE ENGINE OKAY. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE. A CONSUMER REPORTER PUBLICATION, HAD 18 SAME YEAR SAME MODEL HYUNDAIS WITH HIGH SPEED RIGHT TURN ENGINE FAILURES, BUT NO FIX OF THE PROBLEM BY DEALER OR PRIVATE MECHANICS FOR THE 18 HYUNDAI OWNERS. IT APPEARS HYUNDAI IS HIDING THIS RIGHT TURN FAULT FROM NHSA, AND THE PUBLIC. 18 HAD REPEAT INCIDENTS AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATRIOT GMC HYUNDAI (2001 SE WASHINGTON BLVD, BARTLESVILLE, OK 74006) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,200.

Mileage: 87,200

I PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AS A NEW VEHICLE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2013. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO UPGRADE MY VEHICLE TO A SUV. AFTER PURCHASING THE NEW VEHICLE, MY INTENTION WAS TO SELL MY OLD VEHICLE (THE ELANTRA) TO MY FIANCE. PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE TITLE TRANSFER, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ELANTRA AND BROUGHT IT IN TO TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE ON 2/3/18 (THERE WERE 96,631 MILES ON THE CAR AT THIS SERVICE). WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL WORK, THE CAR WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TICKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR, AND ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT I HAD SOME BULBS OUT AND THAT I WOULD NEED NEW TIRES SOON. THEY FAILED TO ADDRESS THE TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.WE PROCEEDED WITH THE TITLE TRANSFER ON 2/7/18. MY FIANCE DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO WALSER HYUNDAI ON 2/12/18 TO HAVE THE TICKING NOISE ADDRESSED. WE WERE THEN INFORMED THAT THE CAR IS IN NEED OF MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR WOULD BE $5,900. I INQUIRED ABOUT THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH WOULD COVER SUCH REPAIRS UP TO 100,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE WE TRANSFERRED THE TITLE THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. WE WOULD NOT HAVE PROCEEDED WITH THE TITLE TRANSFER UNTIL THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS THE NOISE BECAUSE THEY KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS (THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE), SAW THE CAR WAS ALMOST PAST THE 100K MILE LIMIT FOR THE WARRANTY FIGURED THAT BY THE TIME WE BROUGHT IT BACK IN, THE CAR WOULD BE OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THE WARRANTY. I DID FILE A COMPLAINT/CASE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY AGAIN TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR.

Mileage: 96,631

AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AT A HYUNDAI DEALER, I DID A QUICK ACCELERATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP ONTO A BUSY ROAD. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOSS ALMOST ALL POWER, WITH HEAVY WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR SMELLED LIKEKE BURNING OIL/A VERY HOT ENGINE. I PARKED THE CAR AND WALKED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM ON OIL IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND IT WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT WHEN I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC I HAD ENOUGH SPACE THAT I DID NOT GET REAR-ENDED, SINCE IT WAS A BUSY ROAD. MY VEHICLE HAS 33575 MILE AND UP TO NOW, NO PROBLEMS. I WENT ON THE HYUNDAI FORM AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. ANY LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN NEEDED IS DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 32,575

THEY IS MOVEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND A THOPPING WHEN YOU LET UP OFF THE BRAKE. FLASHERS FREEZE WHEN ITS COLD.

Mileage: 50,000

MAKING A NOISE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRESTIGE HYUNDAI (768 E CHESTER ST, KINGSTON, NY 12401, (845) 339-3313) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER BEARING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Mileage: 121,000

THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED OUT.

Mileage: 76,000

"TAKATA RECALL". I WENT IN TO FIND A CAR. RAN INTO MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA. RAN GREAT DID MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. DID ALL MY ROUTINE CHECKS. NOW I'M HAVING TO FIX OR REPLACE MY ENGINE DO TO NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 64,000 MILES 2ND OWNER. I NOTICED THE TICKING WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND PARKED, THE TICK NEVER WENT AWAY AND NOT ONE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR OIL LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THAT THIS BECAME AN ISSUE FOR ME, I NOTICE IT'S HAPPENING EVERYWHERE.

Mileage: 65,000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE THE "P" DOES NOT SHOW IN THE INFORMATION PANEL AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. VIGOROUS SHAKING OF THE GEAR SELECTOR SOMETIMES ALLOWS THE "P" TO ILLUMINATE AND THEN THE CAR WILL START. THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION AND HAS BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE. THIS STARTED IN OCTOBER AND HAPPENS MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE PROFUSELY WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ADVANTAGE HYUNDAI, 440 PLAINVIEW ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP TODAY BECAUSE IT HAD THIS HORRIBLE TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. I FOUND OUT A NEED A NEW ENGINE

Mileage: 90,000

UPDATE TO TICKET # 1119161 - 4 SEPARATE APPTS, WITH,90 PLUS DAYS ACCUMULATED TOTAL AT A HYUNDA SERVICE CENTER EXPANDING 21 MONTHS AND 15000 MILES. 43 DAYS AT CURRENT SERVICE DEPT WITH NO UPDATE, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO EXPAND AFTER INTERIOR WAS SOAKED FROM A CONFIRMED/REPAIRED DEFECT IN SUNROOF FRAME. BEYOND THE ABILITY OF SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO DIAGNOSE, ENGINEER INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND MESSED UP INTERIOR JULY 2016 FROM SUNROOF LEAK, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, IN ADDITION ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO DEVOLOP THAT HYUNDAI WILL NOT RESOLVE, VEHICLE WAS IN BUYOUT REVIEW WITH HYUNDAI BUT WAS STOPPED DUE TO MY COMPLAINT FILED WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER AFFAIRS REQUESTING A REPURCHASE THAT HYUNDAI DENIED. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE NOR AM I BEING TOLD WHAT'S GOING ON. IF TECHNICIAN CANT DIAGNOSE A CONFIRMED ISSUE BY THEIR ENGINEER THEN WHY IS VEHICLE STILL AT SERVICE CENTER AND WHY ARE THEY NOT CALLING TO ADVISE AFTER 43 DAYS.

Mileage: 45,368

CAR STUTTERS, RPMS DROP, AND CAR STALLS WHEN IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AT STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING IN ALL CONDITIONS-- HOT/COLD, MORNING/EVENING, ETC. FOLLOWING THIS, CAR WILL BE DIFFICULT TO RESTART AND SLOW TO ACCELERATE; THEN RPMS RAISE TO 5 AND CAR GOES INTO GEAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE APRIL 2017 AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. (4TH TIME TOMORROW)

Mileage: 28,000

PIN CAME OUT FROM BOTTOM OF ENGINE

Mileage: 24,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND DECELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 60-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 15 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHAFFER HYUNDAI WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BAR FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING AN ODOR OF BURNING OIL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE OIL AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE WEBB HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED SHORTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

MY 2013 ELANTRA (APPX. 54K MILES) BEGAN MAKING NOISES WHEN TURNING WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN STALLING. TWICE THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREETS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND THEY INDICATED THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE CAR AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT HAD BEEN LESS THAN 5K MILES SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE. THE REPAIRS AND RENTAL ARE BOTH COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER REPLACING THE ENGINE AND A FEW OTHER PARTS, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICKUP IN MARCH 2017. I GOT IN THE CAR AND NOTICED A NOISE. THE ADVISOR AND TECH SAID ITS BECAUSE OF A NEW PUMP AND WILL GO AWAY AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING OFF AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE AND PLACED ME IN ANOTHER RENTAL. IT IS NOW MAY 2017 AND THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE AND OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACE MULTIPLE TIMES AS WELL. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HYUNDAI HAS SENT OUT AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT IT APPEARS THEY DO NOT KNOW THE PROBLEM AND/OR CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM NO LONGER CONFIDENT IN THE SAFETY OF MY CAR AND HYUNDAI VEHICLES OVER ALL.

Mileage: 54,000

I BOUGHT A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED NEW. 3 YEARS LATER THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPED AND IT DIFFICULT TO START. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SO MANY TIMES (10) WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD, I USE THE LOANER MORE THAN MY OWN CAR. THE LAST TIME I PICKED IT UP THEY HAD CHANGED OUT THE TIMING COVER WITH OIL PUMP, CAM SHAFT AND TIMING CHAIN. CALLED ME TO COME PICK MY VEHICLE UP AS IT WAS READY. WHEN EXITING THE DEALERSHIP, I CAME TO THE STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR STALLED ONCE AGAIN WITH IT BEING DIFFICULT TO START. TURNED AROUND AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE FASTER THAN 20 MPH. THE SERVICE MANAGER CAME OUT AND ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG. I ASKED HIM TO GET IN THE VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD JUST FIXED. HE DROVE IT AND THEY NOW HAVE MY CAR ONCE AGAIN AND I'M DRIVING THE LOANER. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND SAY THEY KEEP CALLING THE MANUFACTURER FOR INPUT. APPARENTLY NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG AND I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI AS IT SEEMS THEY CAN'T REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES WITH THESE SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 63,000

ALL LIGHTS CAME ON IN CAR AND IT IMMEDIATELY STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF STREET. HAD ITT TOWED TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE SEIZED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Mileage: 170,000

ON OR ABOUT 10/20/2016 MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT START, I WAS WORKING OUT IN THE FIELD WENT INTO A PATIENTS HOME AND THE CAR AS I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND OFF. CALLED LUTES KIA FOR SERVICE. THEY SAID IT WAS BATTERY PUT NEW BATTERY IN. THE NEXT DAY THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED WOULD NOT START, CALLED LUTES KIA AFTER SEVERAL DAYS I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG AND REPLACED THE STARTER. I GET MY CARS OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES, KEEP UP ON MY MAINTENANCE. ELECTRICAL IS AFFECTED SOMETHING KEEPS SHORTING OUT HEAD LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS. I HAVE RECEIPTS AND SERVICE ORDERS. IT LOSES POWER ON LOAD AND IS VERY UNSTABLE. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURNS ON WHEN IT WANTS TO.

AT 60K MILES, A KNOCKING SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE AFTER ROUGH IDLING. THE ENGINE OIL NOW HAS METAL SHAVINGS. DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THERE HAVE EVER BEEN PROBLEMS. NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE. TRYING TO GET DEALER TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

AFTER 50K MILES THE CAR STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH. CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, AIR FILTER, ETC. STILL RAN ROUGH. CAR NOW STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, AND LATELY WILL NOT ACCELERATE UP TO SPEED FROM A STOPPED POSITION TOO WELL. STARTED TO HEAR A 'CLICKING' NOISE THAT IS SYNCED WHEN I PRESS THE GAS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW STALLING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AS WELL.

Mileage: 51,000

THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT MY INTENTION. I CAN BE DRIVING MY CAR AND THE (STREET OR HWY IN MOTION) WHILE DRIVING THE CAR/ENGINE ACCELERATES. I WAS IN DISBELIEF BUT AFTER IT HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES, REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND STILL HEARING THE ACCELERATION, IT FREAKS ME OUT. SCARES ME TO DEATH.

Mileage: 62,700

ABOUT 4 TIMES PER YEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I MUST USE THE SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON AND THIS TAKES AWHILE TO WORK. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT, PARKED AT A DRIVE-THRU, TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE FIRST OCCASION WAS AROUND 1,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.

Mileage: 1,000

INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT TURN OVER. BATTERY IS FINE. INHIBITOR SWITCH WAS CHANGED, ALL RECALLS PERFORMED. HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. HAD IT TOWED THERE LAST TIME. IF YOU FIDDLE WITH THE SHIFTER, AND KEY LONG ENOUGH (10 MINUTES OR SO, IT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OVER AND START AS NORMAL. THERE HAS BEEN NO HELP ON THIS, AND THE DEALER KEEPS CHARGING FOR DIAGNOSTICS, EVEN THOUGHT THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE EXTREMELY MORE PREVALENT IN THE WINTER OR WHEN THE TEMP IS BELOW 35 DEGREES F.

Mileage: 35,000

AROUND 40,000 MILES THE CAR RANDOMLY WOULD NOT START, LEAVING ME STRANDED. I TOOK THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES AND DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETECT AN ISSUE. 2ND TIME I DROPPED OFF, A MISFIRE WAS DETECTED AND IGNITION COILS WHERE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTED COILS. I PICKED UP MY CAR AND 11 DAYS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T START UP AGAIN. ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS NOW. LAST I HEARD THEY ARE REPLACING: THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH, AND BRAKE SWITCH. I HAVE YET TO HEAR IF THE PARTS CAME IN AND IF THIS WILL FIX THE ISSUE. I RECEIVED A CALL ON 11/3/2016 AND NOW THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE CAR FAILING TO START AND HYUNDAI CANT EVEN FIGURE IT OUT, AS OF TODAY THEY HAD MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 25 DAYS AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE AND RECALLED. IVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIRECTLY AND HAVE A CASE WITH THEM GOING ON. I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING ON THIS MODEL, I HOP THIS WILL SOMEWHAT HELP. BE CONSISTENT AND DON'T TAKE NO FOR ANSWER, I AM STILL MAKING CAR PAYMENTS ON SOMETHING THAT IS NOT WORKING NOR I HAVE IS UNFAIR. SINCE THE CAR IS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IT SHOULD OF HAD TO TAKE ME 3 TIMES, CALLING A MANGER AND GOING TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR THEM TO FINALLY TAKE MY ISSUE SERIOUS.

Mileage: 40,000

CAR SMOKES HEAVILY LIKE EVERY 10,000 MILES WHEN ACCELERATING FAST AND SUDDENLY, LIKE WHEN GOING ON THE FREEWAY ON RAMP OR TRYING TO OVERPASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT BLOWS A HUGE , BIG , WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE THAT IMPAIRS VISIBILITY OF OTHER DRIVERS. IT IS A HAZARD AGAINST SAFETY AND CONTAMINETS THE ENVIROMENT . OIL LEVEL SEEMS TO BE FINE BETWEEN SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE NEW. AT 7000 MILES, 15000 MILES AND TODAY AT 40,000 MILES . THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINS ABOUT THAT. READ HERE : HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/MD-2011-2016-ELANTRA-SEDAN-COUPE/137770-SMOKE-ACCELERATION.HTML

Mileage: 7,000

ENGINE FAILURE. ZERO COMPRESSION CYLINDER #1. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE ON 10/18/2016. ALSO, TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEM, ESC LIGHT COMES ON, DASHBOARD GAUGES INOPERATIVE. FUEL MILEAGE BELOW WHAT IS ADVERTISED. NEITHER HUNDAI NOR ENTERPRISE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER REPEATED DEMANDS. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING "STOPPER PAD" AND STOP LAMP SWITCH. BOUGHT VEHICLE, CASH, FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALES IN MONTCLAIR, CA. IT WAS A "CERTIFIED" USED CAR, SUPPOSEDLY. IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED "TINNY". SOUNDED LIKE A SEWING MACHINE, IT WAS KNOCKING. ALSO, WHEN I LIFTED THE OIL STICK, SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE. THIS WAS WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST COMPRESSION ON INTERSTATE 10 IN APRIL, 2015. I TOLD BOTH HYUNDAI AND ENTERPRISE WHO IGNORED MY COMPLAINTS. FINALLY, AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND THREATS, ENTERPRISE TOOK THE CAR IN AND SENT IT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2016 AND FINALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IN ARCADIA, CA. NO COMPRESSION. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HOUSE. I TOOK IT TO PRIVATE SHOP WHO SAID "ZERO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #1, POSSIBLE BURNED OUT VALVE '. SEE ATTACHED. CALLED HYINDAI AND ENTERPRISE AGAIN. BOTH DENIED RESPONSIBILITY, AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE TO NOW PAY OVER $1,000 TO GET ENGINE REBUILT. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I AM ENTTIED TO REFUND OR A NEW CAR.

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LACK OF DIGITAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALERTED DRIVER TO ISSUE. UPON INSPECTION AT AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS NOTED THAT RODENTS HAD GNAWED THROUGH WIRING AND CONNECTORS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE BAY. PER SERVICE CENTER'S RECOMMENDATION, VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT SERVICE CENTER PENDING APPROPRIATE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CHEWED THROUGH WERE COATED WITH SOY-BASED MATERIALS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC WHICH HAD BEEN USED IN EARLIER MODELS. SERVICE CENTER CLAIMS TO SEE THIS ISSUE AT LEAST A FEW TIMES PER MONTH. RODENT DETERRENT TAPE IS BEING PURCHASED FROM HONDA (WHO ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGES THIS ISSUE AND IS CURRENT THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT). TAPE WILL BE WRAPPED AROUND WIRES FOLLOWING REPAIRS.

Mileage: 28,000

AUTO STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY, LIGHT TRAFFIC, 25 MPH, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTH, ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RE-STARTED, ROAD WAY WAS LEVEL WITH NO TURN INVOLVED. AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED.

Mileage: 90,000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT DURING LEFT TURNS ( MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS) AND WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO STALLING. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE/ DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ELANTRA TO SUCK UP TO 1QT OF OIL PER 1000 MILES! DUE TO THE MECHANICS OF THE CAR, IT COULD STALL OUT WHILE TURNING IF LOW ON OIL. I WAS DUE FOR MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS COMPLETED DURING THIS SERVICE AT WHICH TIME THEY STATED I WAS 2 QTS LOW !! IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I COME IN EVERY 2000 MILES TO HAVE IT CHECKED. MY CONCERN IS -WITHOUT WARNING LIGHTS, DO I HAVE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION TO LET ME KNOW MY OIL IS LOW ????

Mileage: 126,000

MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED CAR FEB/2015 FROM A DEALER CAR HAD 69245 MILES ON IT DROVE MAY HAVE MISSED ONE OIL CHANGE IN BETWEEN THAT TIME AND NOW THE MOTOR HAS A LOUD TICKING INSIDE AND IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY DEALER IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. I DRIVEN OLDER CARS A LOT LONGER AND MISSED A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND CAR IS STILL RUNNING WITH NO MOTOR ISSUES OF COURSE THAT WAS A CHEVROLET. THE NEW CARS WONT LAST AT ALL IF YOU MISS A OIL CHANGE DATE.

OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS, HAVE BEEN NOTICING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE POOR SUSPENSION. THE MIL CAME ON TODAY HINTING TO POSSIBLE SENSOR ISSUES, THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND TREMBLES WHEN IDLE. THE CORE OF THE PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF POOR SUSPENSION AS THE VEHICLE ROCKS UP AND DOWN AFTER HITTING ANY IDEA SPEED BUMP, HILL OR POTHOLE. IT PUTS DRIVERS AT A DIFFICULT POSITION SINCE THE ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES IT TO JUMP OVER TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY. PLEASE SERIOUS LOOK INTO THIS. EVERY DEALERSHIP IS ADVISING THIS IS NORMAL BUT NO OTHER VEHICLE DOES THIS.

Mileage: 50,000

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY AROUND 1PM. I WAS HEADING HOME WHEN I APPROACHED A INTERSECTION WHEN A LADY COMING FROM A STREET ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS COMING OUT AND EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD A STOP SIGN SHE FAIL TO FULLY STOP AND ME HAVING NO TIME TO REACT I HIT THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR (T-BONE HER).

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2013 ELANTRA'S ENGINE RECENTLY STALLED AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM AS EXPLAINED TO ME BY THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. SOUNDS EXTREMELY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE RECENT SONATA RECALL. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED: I WAS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE CLICKING/KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE A VERY ROUGH IDLE, SHAKING NOTICEABLY. THE ENGINE THEN STALLED. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS OF TRYING, I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN BUT STILL EXPERIENCED A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD TURNED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD LOOKED AT MY CAR, THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FILE A WARRANTY CLAIM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE BEARINGS HAD FAILED, AND THAT WHEN THEY DON'T WORK PROPERLY TO REDUCE FRICTION IN THE ENGINE, METAL SHARDS CAN GET INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE PROBLEMS. AS I UNDERSTAND IT FROM READING ABOUT THE RECENT CLASS-ACTION AGAINST HYUNDAI, THIS SOUNDS VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE SONATA ENGINES THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO THE RECALL. I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR ABOUT THE WARRANTY (I'M STILL UNDER THE FULL 5 YEAR/60K MILES CPO WARRANTY), BUT WANTED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE SINCE WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS SO SIMILAR TO THE ISSUES WITH THE SONATA ENGINES. IF THE WARRANTY CLAIM IS DENIED, I PLAN TO REQUEST DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THEM TO NHTSA.

Mileage: 55,000

I OWN A HYUNDAI 2013 ELANTRA AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS SEVERAL TIMES REFUSED TO START AND THE BREAK PAD GETS STUCK AND I CAN'T MOVE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. I'VE HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE CAR START AGAIN IS TO MANUALLY SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD, THE CAR ALMOST RAN OVER ME, ONCE WHEN I DIDNT APPLY THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON WHEN THE PERSON WAS MANUALLY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL!!!! ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR SHAKES. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEY INSPECTED IT. ONCE I CAME BACK THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THE SHAKING WAS DUE TO THE POWER OF THE MOTOR, THAT I NEEDED TO GET USE TO IT!! I'VE HAD TO ALSO REPLACE MY TIRES BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO WEAR OFF, AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE OVER ANYTHING WITHOUT SWERVING. I'VE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED AND MY CAR STILL SWERVES/PULLS TO THE LEFT! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR!! I CANT GET MY CAR FIXED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT! I AM NOW STUCK MAKING CAR PAYMENTS TO A LEMON CAR! I'VE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS ON THIS CAR ALREADY ONE I REPORTED TO THE MY INSURANCE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT. THERE WAS A TIRE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WAS TOO SCARE TO SWIRVE THE CAR TO AVOID IT BECAUSE I KNOW THE CAR CANT HANDLE SOMETHING LIKE THAT. SO I HAD TO GET THE IMPACT OF IT. PLEASE RECALL THIS CAR!

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS NOW. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FOB NOT UNLOCKING MY CAR. I WOULD HAD TO PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK. THEN I ALSO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN ON MY CAR(WITH THE PUSH START) BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS REALLY STIFF. I HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY TURN ON MY CAR. RECENTLY I'VE HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DURING MY DRIVES IN THE CITY. TWO DAYS AGO, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY CAR AND THE CAR BEGAN TO START, BUT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE IGNITION START SOUND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS--ABOUT 10 SECONDS-- THAN USUAL. THIS WAS OF COURSE NOT THE NORM, SO I PRESSED THE START UP BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON AGAIN, IT TURNED ON FINE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. I WENT TO PEP BOYS AND MENEIKE TO CHECK THIS OUT AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD A P2096 PROBLEM. THIS CODE WAS FOLLOWED WITH THE DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS: POST CATALYST FUEL TRIM SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1. ESSENTIALLY I WAS TOLD THAT THE RATIO OF OXYGEN AND FUEL , THE ENGINE TAKE IS OFF. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A LEAK THAT WOULD CAUSE THE LACK OF FUEL GOING INTO THE ENGINE, BUT WHEN THEY INVESTIGATED IT, THEY DIDN'T FIND A LEAK. AS OF NOW, I DON'T HAVE A REAL DIAGNOSIS FOR MY CAR. I'M NOT SURE IF ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS CORRELATE OR HAVE A DOMINO EFFECT ON EACH OTHER, BUT THE ISSUE WILL TAKE A WHILE TO TAKE CARE OF.

Mileage: 45,235

MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE A LOT. LATELY, ABOUT ONCE A MONTH NOW, MY CAR WILL NOT START. IT TAKES A 2-3 ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL TURNOVER. I LITERALLY DOES NOT MAKE A SOUND BUT THE LIGHTS AND INDICATORS COME ON. I HAVE 2013 ELANTRA GT 5 DOOR. I STARTED NOTICING THIS AT ABOUT 30K MILES. I NOW HAVE OVER 50K MILES. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN THIS YEAR THAT I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I JUST DON'T WANT IT TO EVENTUALLY NOT START AT ALL.

Mileage: 30,000

BRAKES: AT 36K, I HAD TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS WHICH MAY NOT BE UNCOMMON, HOWEVER, IT WAS THE BACK BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES HAD MORE THAN HALF THE LIFE LEFT ON IT AND THE BACK BRAKES WERE ALMOST BARE. ENGINE: IN SUMMER (JULY?) OF 2013, I CAME OUT FROM WORK, AFTER A FULL DAY OF THE CAR SITTING OUT IN THE SUN (APPROXIMATELY 85 WEATHER), I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE ENGINE AND IT CONTINUED TO TURN, BUT NOT WOULD NOT IGNITE/ START. AFTER TRYING IT FOR ABOUT 5MIN, I GAVE IT A BREAK AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 10MIN. AFTER WHICH, I TRIED AGAIN AND IT WAS VERY HESITANT TO START (YOU COULD HEAR IT WANTED TO), THEN EVENTUALLY STARTED. I DROPPED IT OFF TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ALMOST A YEAR LATER (JULY?) 2014, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR SAT OUT IN THE 80 WEATHER IN THE SUN ALL DAY. I CAME OUT FROM WORK AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON; THIS TIME, THE ENGINE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN CONTINUE TO TURN LIKE WHEN YOUR BATTERY IS DEAD. I CALLED ROADSIDE AND HE JUMPED THE CAR. HE ALSO CHECKED THE BATTERY AND SAID IT SHOULDN'T DO THAT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO DEAD. I AGAIN TOOK INTO THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED TO REPLICATE MY ISSUE, LEAVING IT IN THE SUN; NO LUCK. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AGAIN. I HAVEN'T SEEN THE ISSUE SINCE, BUT I AM WORRIED THAT A NEW CAR COULD EVEN HESITATE TO START LIKE THIS.

Mileage: 36,000

THE CAR SEEMS TO IDLE MORE THAN IT SHOULD, CONSIDERING IT IS A 2013. I HAVE FELT IT IDLING HEAVILY AT DEAD STOPS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, IN WHICH I WILL INCH UP AND THE IDLING STOPS. I'VE NOTICED THIS AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5K MILES ON THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THERE IS ALSO A WHINING BUILD-UP SOUND WHEN I HAVE A COLD START. I TURN ON THE ENGINE AND HEAR A SLIGHT WHINE FOR ABOUT 4-5SECS. IT DIDN'T DO THIS IN THE VERY BEGINNING. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS AN ELECTRIC CAR BECAUSE IT WAS SO QUIET. NOW IT IDLES AND WHINES AT START-UP. THE CAR SHAKES WHEN IT IDLES AND THE ONLY TIME I HAVE FELT THAT MUCH SHAKING WAS IN MY DAD'S OLD TRUCK FROM THE 90'S.

Mileage: 36,000

I'M WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF MY REOCCURRING ISSUE ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. UPON PURCHASING MY VEHICLE ON OR ABOUT 5,000 MILES, MY CAR WOULD HAVE FALSE STARTS. I BROUGHT THE ISSUE UP DURING ONE OF MY EARLY MAINTENANCE VISITS AT DANBURY HYUNDAI WHICH WAS ON DECEMBER 1, 2012, IN WHICH THEY STATED TO ME THAT THEY WERE MY HEADLIGHTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH COMMON SENSE KNOWS TRANSMISSION AND STARTER ISSUES HAVE NO CORRELATION TO HEADLIGHTS. IN ANY EVENT, MY CAR BEGAN NOT IGNITING AT ALL ON OR ABOUT 56,000 MILES (VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THIS WILL BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED). PRIOR TO THIS, IT WOULD HAVE FALSE STARTS OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT NEVER ON A DAILY BASIS UNTIL RECENTLY. I'VE HAD MY CAR TOWED TWICE IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST TO DANBURY HYUNDAI AND BOTH OCCASIONS THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, HAVING LEMON OF A CAR SINCE THE PURCHASE IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND I WARN EVERYONE AROUND ME TO NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI UNLESS YOU WANT TO PUMP YOUR GAS AND WAIT AN HOUR FOR YOUR CAR TO START, IF THAT'S THE KIND OF RELIABILITY YOU WANT THEN GO FOR IT. ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2015, MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AND WAS WORKING PROPERLY UNTIL YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AT 4:08 P.M. LEAVING WORK MY CAR WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE GEARS AND WOULD NOT START AND AT 7:19P.M. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. GOOGLE SEARCH YIELDED OTHERS WITH MY CAR WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE! THESE ARE BRAND NEW CARS BEING ISSUED!! HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA/2013/ELECTRICAL/ENGINE_WONT_TURNOVER_WONT_START.SHTML HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-FORUMS.COM/MD-2011-PRESENT-ELANTRA-SEDAN-COUPE/161056-2013-ELANTRA-WILL-NOT-START.HTML HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T40609_DS554427

Mileage: 13,995

WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THICK WHITE SMOKE COME OUT OF THE TRAIL PIPE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE SMOKE IS SO HEAVY THAT I CAN'T SEE THE CARS BEHIND ME. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CAN'T DUPLICATE THIS WHEN I TAKE IT IN SO I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. TO TOP IT OFF I TRADED IN A V6 THAT WAS GETTING 23 MPH FOR THE ELANTRA SO THAT I COULD SAVE MONEY ON THE COMBINED 32 MPG. NOT EVEN CLOSE. IN TOWN IS 21 MPG. COMBINED IS NORMALLY 23 MPG. ANOTHER ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN I BRAKE. IF I NEED TO BRAKE FAST AND HARD IT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE THE CAR IT'S GOING TO FALL APART. THIS ISSUE I HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO REPORT AS I AM JUST SO DISAPPOINTED WITH ALL THE ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL HYUNDAI OWNER OF DIFFERENT MODELS SINCE 1999. I HAVE A FEELING THIS WILL BE MY LAST HYUNDAI.

Mileage: 400

VEHICLE WILL NOT START DESPITE A CHARGED BATTERY AND FOLLOWING PROPER STARTING PROCEDURES. THE VEHICLE IS A PUSH-TO-START VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER A TIME (10-15 MINUTES), AND TRYING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES, IT DOES START. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE HYUNDAI ELANTRA OWNERS, WHETHER IT IS PUSH-TO-START OR KEYED IGNITION.

Mileage: 61,000

CAR WILL NOT START! EVERYTHING COMES ON LIGHTS RADIO N ETC. I HAD MY BATTERY CHECK IT GREAT. CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. I HAVE BEEN OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE LOST INCOME BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.

CAR WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING TURNS ON , RADIO, LIGHTS, BLUETOOTH WORKS, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION YET.

Mileage: 30,923

CAR WILL NOT START. THE IMMOBILIZER ICON SHOWS UP IN THE DASH AND BOTH SMART KEY FOBS DO NOT WORK. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT REFER ME TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP.. DEALER PROMISED TO CALL BACK BUT NEVER DID.

Mileage: 102,000

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE, WHEN HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE REAR OF THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL, WORSE ON WET ROADS. THE ABS BRAKES WORK AND THEN THEY DON'T, THE STEERING WILL FEEL LOOSE AND THEN TIGHT. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR FEELING LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL OR HAS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND YET, NO RECALL IS FORCED ON HYUNDAI. I GUESS IT TAKES A FATALITY TO GET ANYTHING DONE. A CAR SHOULD NEVER FEEL LIKE IT IS GOING TO FISHTAIL WHEN HITTING BUMPS. THE ENGINE HESITATES WHEN GOING UPHILL OR WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED QUICKLY.

Mileage: 37,422

SNOW PREDICTED. LEFT HOME TO GO RUN ERRANDS AT 9:30 AM, CAR LOOKED SHOWROOM NEW, GOT 1/2 MILE, CAR PULLED ITSELF RIGHT (AS IT HAS PREVIOUSLY) AND BUMPED A SMALL TREE, NO DAMAGE. CAR BACKED UP TO ROADSIDE 10', CAR CUT ITSELF OFF (AS IT HAD BEFORE), WINDSHIELD WENT FROM 30 DEGREES TO 450 DEGREES IN 3 SECONDS. I LEFT MY PURSE (WITH $1200 IN IT) AND EVERYTHING AND FLED ACROSS ROAD TO SAVE MY LIFE. ASKED MAN THERE IF HE HAD A FIRE EXTINQUISHER, HE DIDN'T, ASKED ME TO STAY BECAUSE IT WAS SO COLD, AND I SAID NO, I WANTED TO CHECK MY CAR AND IN THAT 60 SECONDS, I WALKED OUT AND STOOD IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND CAR WAS TOTALLY A BLAZE. IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY I WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED HAD I NOT FLED THE VEHICLE THE CAR FROM DAY 2 RARELY CRANKED, OFTEN CUT OFF GOING 5-55 MPH, PULLED OFF ROAD TO RIGHT, AND SCARED ME SPEECHLESS. LIKE IT WAS HAUNTED AND DROVE ITSELF. I ONLY HAD IT 4 MONTHS. IT WAS A DEATH TRAP AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE HIGHWAY. FOR SOME REASON, I GOT ARRESTED, I WAS TOTALLY SOBER AND HAD NO MEDICATION IN MY SYSTEM. TROOPER HAD A BREATH ALYZER, NEVER USED IT. CUFFED ME VERY TIGHTLY, READ ME NO RIGHTS, AND TOOK ME TO STATION ENTRANCE. HE GRABBED MY ARM AND DREW BLOOD (ILLEGALLY) , NO PHONE CALL, FINALLY READ MY RIGHTS, AND DENIED ME SEEING MY LAWYER 3 TIMES. ILLEGALLY. FOR 3 DAYS & NIGHTS, I WAS NEVER ALLOWED A PHONE CALL OR CODE, AM DISABLED AND HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS & HAD TO SLEEP ON A 1/4" OF FLAT PLYWOOD, THOUGH MY JOINTS DON'T TOUCH, I HAVE RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & MUST SLEEP ELEVATED, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. I ALSO WENT WITHOUT ANY OF MY PRESCRIPTIONS 3 DAYS. ALL BECAUSE THIS SCARY CAR BURNED TO BENT METAL WITH NO DASH, NO ENGINE OR PARTS, NO TIRES, SEATS, NOTHING. SO NOT ONLY WAS I IN SHOCK, OUT OF ANY CONTACT WITHOUT MY PRESCRIPTIONS, AND HAD TO PAY $475 BOND, THOUGH I ONLY GET $969 , THIS CAR RUINED MY LIFE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND I HAVEN'T HAD A CAR SINCE.

Mileage: 480

MY 2013 ELANTRA STARTED MAKING A TAPPING NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IT SEEMS MY 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. THAT WAS ALMOST THREE WEEKS AGO AND I AM STILL WAITING. NEITHER MY DEALER NOR HYUNDAI CAN GIVE ME AND ETA AS TO WHEN THE CAR WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS WAIT IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FROM WHAT I GATHER FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE POSTS ON THIS SITE, I AM NOT ALONE. MY RESPECT FOR HYUNDAI HAS CRATERED AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WAS PULLING ONTO MY PARKING SPOT, WHEN THE CAR JUST ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO MY BUILDING. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 29,802 MILES ON IT ON OCTOBER 6, 2014. BY FEBRUARY 2015 I STARTED HEARING A TAPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A NOISE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHICH STOPPED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND IT WAS DETERMINED I NEEDED MY ENGINE REPLACED. HYUNDAI AGREED TO REPLACE IT UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I HAD 32,500 I BELIEVE MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MULTIPLE CARS SITTING ON THEIR LOT WHICH NEEDED THEIR ENGINES REPLACED. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR A RENTAL CAR BUSINESS TO COME PICK ME UP AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET ME A RENTAL CAR TO DRIVE WHILE MY CAR WAS WAITING TO BE FIXED, I SPOKE TO A COUPLE WHO CAME IN TO DROP OFF THEIR RENTAL CAR. THEIR 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NEEDED AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS WELL--AT 23,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THESE CARS HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS MORE OFTEN IN THE NORTHEAST DUE TO THE MORE SEVERE WEATHER IN THE WINTER. I SO REGRET EVER BUYING MY FIRST EVER HYUNDAI VEHICLE! *TR

Mileage: 32,300

AS OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED, I HAVE HAD BOTH PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE (THE CAR COULD NOT BE STARTED ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR, DESPITE HAVING ADEQUATE FUEL AND A CHARGED BATTERY), AND WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR SWINGING OUT WHEN TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS (EVEN AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 35 MPH, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE KICK FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS WORSENED WITH TIME). FOR BOTH CASES, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE, AND/OR SAID ANY KIND PROBLEM WAS "WITHIN TOLERANCE." *TR

Mileage: 46,000

CAR LOOSELY STEERED BARELY OFF ROAD, 1/8 MILE FROM HOME,BUMPED TREE 15' AWAY, BACKED UP, ENGINE SHUT OFF (AS USUAL SINCE DAY 2 OF LEASE), WINDSHIELD HEATED TO OVER 150 DEGREE'S IN 35 DEGREE WEATHER, SO I VACATED CAR, WHICH WAS IN FLAMES 2-3 MINUTES AND BURNED TO ASH..HAD 5 MONTHS, DAILY PROBLEMS, BATTERY, FUSES, IGNITION, NUMEROUS CALLS TO DEALER, SHOP, NO HELP, COULD EASILY HAVE DIED IN FIRETRAP ALIVE, CAR DOVE ITSELF, WHEN & WHERE IT PLEASED, AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE.EVEN HYUNDAI MOTOR FINANCE HAS NOT PAID ON GAP COVERAGE IN 11 MONTHS, RUINING MY CREDIT TO BOOT, AND WAS OVER FINANCED PAST LEGAL LIMITS, ON A TOTAL NEW LEMON AND NOT ONLY WAS CAR NOT REPLACED AS PROMISED,I CANNOT GET A RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI, OR HYUNDAI FINANCE.,THIS WAS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE, AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE TO NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI PRODUCT. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED.AND LOSE YOUR FRANCHISE LICENSE.I WILL HAVE TO SUE TO EVER BEGIN TO BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO ME, AND BECAUSE OF YOUR PRODUCT. *TR

Mileage: 425

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. IT WAS A DARK ROAD IN THE NIGHT. PERHAPS SHE DIDN'T SEE THE STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE COMING FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE, GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION MY WIFE WAS GOING. MY WIFE CRASHED THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. IT WAS SERIOUS CRASH IN WHICH THE ENTIRE FRONT PORTION OF THE CAR IS DAMAGED. BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT. MY WIFE HAD HER HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HAD AN INJURY. MY COMPLAINT IS "WHY DID THE AIR BAG NOT INFLATE IN SUCH A SERIOUS CRASH?" ..UPDATED 10/06/14 *BF. UPDATED 05/13/2015 *JS

Mileage: 29,000

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2013. I HAD NO COMPLAINTS UNTIL JULY OF 2014, WHEREIN MY CAR PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN TO START. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHO SEEM TO HAVE THIS COMPLAINT. I FINALLY GAVE IN ON AUG. 24, AFTER MY CAR SAT FOR TWO DAYS BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO START. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI 24 HOUR ROADSIDE AND HAD THEM TOW IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INITIALLY TRIED TO START IT, AND IT DIDN'T. HE POPPED THE BUTTON NEAREST THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER AND PRESSED IT IN, AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, IT THEN STARTED BUT SPUTTERED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. THE NEXT MORNING, I SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS STARTING FOR THEM JUST FINE. HE SAID THERE ARE SO MANY SENSORS THAT IT COULD BE ONE, BUT THEY WOULDN'T KNOW WHERE TO START AS THERE ARE SO MANY AND COULD NOT MAKE AN EDUCATED GUESS. HE WANTED TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT TO SEE IF IT WOULD ACT UP FOR THEM. IT IS NOW 2PM TWO DAYS LATER AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMS THERE IS STILL NO ISSUE, HE SAID THEY HAVE LET IT RUN ALL MORNING AND IT IS FINE. THIS HAS BECOME RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I SEE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, YET NOTHING BEING DONE. HELP, NHTSA! *TR

Mileage: 34,000

UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. THE ELECTRICAL WORKED (RADIO, WINDOWS). I INSERT THE KEY AND TURN BUT THE CAR WONT TURN OVER (START). I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TO START THE CAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND THERE IS NO PATTERN.

Mileage: 41,570

ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND I HIT A BUMP. I WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE AS WHAT FELT LIKE THE REAR OF THE CAR BOUNCED UP ABNORMALLY AND LURCH TOWARD THE GUARD RAIL. THE HANDLING ON ROUGH SURFACES IS AWFUL. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND THE ENGINE IS NOISY WHICH I AM TOLD THIS IS THE TIMING CHAIN. I NEVER HAD A CAR LIKE THIS IN MY LONG LIFE. THE HANDLING REALLY WORRIES ME. SUCKS! *TR

Mileage: 15,984

TAKING A CORNER AT 5 MPH IN 2ND GEAR, HEARD A METALLIC SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE CUT OUT, LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PULLED OVER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOWED CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE TOP OF THE PISTON HAD A CRACK IN IT THAT DEVELOPED OVER TIME AND FINALLY FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH IS BEING REPLACED UNDER MFG. WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

I'M HAVING A TAK,TAK,TAK SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONCE I SHUT THE CAR OFF. ALSO, YOU CAN SEE A SPARK WHILE IT IS MAKING THE SOUND. I"VE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THE SCRUBBING SOUND ON THE BRAKES AND THE MISSING WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING. I'M TOLD EACH TIME THEY CAN'T HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING AND TO PLEASE COME BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALER SO MUCH I HATE TO GO AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES DUE TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. ONCE AT THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE RE-STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RAN NORMALLY AGAIN FOR ABOUT A WEEK WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STARTED BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM. IT HAS RUN NORMALLY AGAIN AS OF THIS POSTING. *TR UPDATED 10/23/2014 *JS

Mileage: 5,750

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

Mileage: 13,200

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

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

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND STARTED IDLING ROUGHLY AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. DORAL HAD A HYUNDAI MOTOR "FIELD ENGINEER" ([XXX]) LOOK AT IT ON JULY 11 AND I WAS INFORMED THROUGH THE SERVICE ADVISER THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL OF THESE MODELS AND THAT SHE, PERSONALLY, HAD CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT; SHE WORKS FOR A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. FURTHERMORE, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. PLEASE REFER TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 550

PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE TO ADJUST SEAT BELT AND THE CAR STARTED A VERY ROUGH IDLING AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. REPORTED IT TO DEALER AND HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA AND FOLLOWING WAS THEIR REPLY: -DEALER: THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THESE VEHICLES THAT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT -HYUNDAI: THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE WORKING TO RESOLVE IT. IN THE MEANTIME I AM DRIVING A CAR THAT IS NOT RELIABLE TO ME FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AND TWO DEALERS IN MIAMI, DORAL AND LEHMAN HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL THE FACTORY TELLS THEM HOW TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, YOUR ASSISTANCE WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 500

MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO PARK HER CAR WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT HER TOUCHING THE GAS OR THE BRAKE. LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP BY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. I'VE HEARD RECENT CASES OF PEOPLE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

THE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF, AND AN ELECTRIC FIRE STARTED IN IT. IT BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGH WAY I 29 N AT ABOUT 68-72 MPH THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED ABRUPTLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND WE WERE STUCK IN THE DIRECTION THE STEERING WAS PREVIOUSLY TURNED IT AND IT MADE IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO STEER IT ON TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND US ALMOST CRASHED INTO US. WE WERE JUST A WHISKER AWAY FROM GETTING KILLED. WE HAD A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE AND MY FIANCE IS STILL HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT IT. *TR

Mileage: 275