10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,129 miles

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problem #142

Oct 082019

Elantra

  • 124,800 miles
The steering wheel has a click in it. The eps light and traction light came on at the same time went too the dealership but they said it wasn't a recall on this common problem it happen all at once at city speed

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #141

Jul 102019

Elantra

  • 65,400 miles
While driving steering makes a clunking noise and feels loose. I had vehicle at Firestone for another repair and was told about this problem, they said it was the coupler and there's no recall on this but that it is a safety issue. They say it is very common in these cars, the coupler wears down and you could lose steering.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #140

Sep 272019

Elantra

  • miles
I heard a sound when I started turning the steering wheel, left or right direction. My mechanic told me this model car has a recall about this issue

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #139

Sep 162019

Elantra

  • miles
Coupler

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #138

Sep 012019

Elantra

  • miles
Whenever I start my car, I receive a mechanical error in the display. There is also a popping noise in my steering wheel when the vehicle is either stationary or moving, and I was told this is a safety issue. I noticed that there are at least 76 other complaints on this issue.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #137

Sep 212019

Elantra

  • 41,000 miles
Whenever the vehicle travels over slight bumps, or indentations on the road, the rear end of the car unsettles and pushes right. With increase in travel speeds, the rear end get more unstable. At highway speed, it becomes so bad that whenever there is any slight bumps or surface imperfection, the rear of the car hops right violently to the right or starts to fishtail and sometimes becomes uncontrollable. Specially on wet surface. It is hard to get the car back in control when not careful and may cause a major and fatal accident. Which checking for the issue, it appears that it is common issue among Elantra owners. In my personal experience driving, my car fishtailed so violently that traction control light came and it was hard to control. Few times, the car fishtailed and ended up in right side lane without me wanting it to do that. These all happens at highway speed. It is less severe on city speeds but still noticeably bad.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #136

Sep 012018

Elantra

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact suspected that the timing spring in the steering wheel could have caused the failure. Hyundai of anderson (1925 pearman dairy rd, anderson, SC 29625, (864) 642-0900) mentioned that the spring was a common issue, but they would have to run a diagnostic test and charge a fee. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Abbeville, SC, USA

problem #135

Sep 112019

Elantra

  • miles
When moving steering feel like alot of play in it. When turning left to right there is a click noise also. Feels like something is wrong on inside of steering column. This is happening when driving and if your just at a stand still in move steering

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #134

Sep 012019

Elantra

  • 125,000 miles
While stationary loud popping noise happens when turning the steering wheel either way. While driving on city street or highway if you hit a bump it makes a loud popping sound no matter your speed.

- Monroeville, AL, USA

problem #133

Aug 022019

Elantra

  • 35,000 miles
My (and my son's) 2013 Hyundai Elantras both have begun exhibiting the failure process that will inevitably result in the loss of the "electronic assist" power steering. Our Hyundai now have a vague dead-spot in the steering when the steering wheel is moved off center at any speed. You can feel it the most when the vehicle is parked. The "dead-spot angle is getting wider and wider as the rubber slip-joint part inevitably disintegrates this rubber bushing is a shear device between the mechanical steering shaft and an electric motor that powers the Hyundai's steering rather than traditional hydraulic pump power steering found on most cars. My neighbor's Hyundai went fully through the failure process that resulted in no power assisted steering and a very expensive repair. The failure of this $1.25 (retail) part is so common in many Hyundai models like the Elantra, that the parts department keeps a box of them constantly on hand for the inevitable failure of this part in every Hyundai model that uses it. It's a huge profit producer for their service department, so I can understand their reluctance to redesign this part. However, I can't currently afford the hundreds of dollars of labor charge that Hyundai demands for the replacement of this defectively designed part, so I don't let my wife drive the car because she might not be able to react to the loss of steering assist at high speeds. I drive the car as little as possible. Hyundai is well aware of this defect and had a recall for the same problem on 2010 models but ended the recall when they probably told the NHTSA that they corrected the part. In actual fact, they didn't fix the inherent defect and if you do a search online you will see that many people are still being endangered by this defect.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #132

Aug 212019

Elantra

  • 72,000 miles
My steering wheel has started making a clicking noise and sticks quite often now. It feels like it is going to break off if I turn it too much to the left or the right. Sometimes it makes driving very difficult. It does this in a stopped position when you start turning the wheel to turn and while in motion.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #131

Aug 242019

Elantra

  • 80,000 miles
Steering wheel rattles and makes noises when turning. Feels like there is to much play in steering. Worried about having issues of safety. This seems to be a problem with these particular vehicles. When swerving to avoid animal felt like I had no control.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #130

Jul 012019

Elantra

  • 30,000 miles
Steering coupler failure at 30,000 miles. Steering wheel started making clunking noise when turned from side to side while car was in motion and stationary. Called dealer, they stated needs repaired asap, steering wheel could lock and cause accident. Found that this was a well known issue and extended warranties (txx7) were issued on several models. Mine was not included. Cost to repair was $422.26.

- Casselberry, FL, USA

problem #129

Aug 112019

Elantra

  • miles
While sitting in the car not driving a lot of play in steering wheel.while driving same was reading forums that it could be a rubber ring. It also makes a clicking noise.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #128

Jul 102019

Elantra

  • 35,100 miles
My vehicle's steering wheel 'shudders' upon turning, whether stationary or moving, on a city street or highway. I believe the eps to be the problem and am afraid the steering will seize up while I am driving, potentially causing a safety hazard both for myself and for others. This has occurred each time the car has been in use since July 10, 2019, without exception.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #127

Jan 012015

Elantra

  • 13,000 miles
"takata recall"my steering wheel column rattles and shakes when I am driving. It sounds like the steering wheel is going to fall off. The steering wheel feels loose. This has been going on two years after it was bought. The faster you go the worst it gets. It happens in the city and highway.

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #126

Jul 082019

Elantra

  • 89,823 miles
Clicking sound in the steering column. The dealer says that the problem is the steering coupler...a $4 part. Then the dealer said that the fix is not under warranty and that it would cost $410 to change this $4 part. This fix is in fact listed as a recall on the same year Elantra sedan and the sonata models. Since this is a safety issue why is the repair covered on those vehicles mentioned above but not on the Elantra GT"?? if it is a covered repair on an Elantra sedan why would it not be a covered repair on a Elantra GT sedan"

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #125

Aug 102018

Elantra

  • miles
Driving, in motion, on a city street, or highway within a 5 degree turn, right or left from center, steering wheel has a clicking noise like something is loose. This noise does not seem to affect the steering of said vehicle but is very annoying and loud which makes a distraction while in motion.

- Northport, AL, USA

problem #124

Dec 122018

Elantra

  • miles
2013 Hyundai Elantra, every time I steer to the left or right, there is a lot of play in the steering. It makes a loud clunking noise while turning. This happens regardless of the vehicle being turned on or off and in any gear. I contacted the service dept of the Hyundai dealer, they immediently knew what the issue was. He said it was more than likely a steering cuppler and/or steering bushing. My car is a 2013 and only has 59K miles. This is very little. I have done my research and there are more than 120 complaints with the same issue. There should have been a recall on this a long time ago as a steering problem is a very serious issue and very dangerous for anyone with this problem.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #123

May 012019

Elantra

  • 39,555 miles
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

- Albq, NM, USA

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