2011 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- coil spring · 18 records
- front coil · 7 records
- spring broke · 7 records
- front side · 7 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- front passenger · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
The front drivers side coil spring snapped. There is an open recall on this part for elanta's manufactured from nov 2010 till march 2011 in states that use salt as the part can quickly erode and break. Mine was manufactured 12/23/10 and has been registered in new york since at least 2013. Hyundai is refusing to fix the problem saying that my car does not meet the criteria of the recall because it was only cars…
ODI 10907698
Coil Springs · Suspension
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai elantra. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle made a loud banging noise from the front passenger side. The vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side coil spring fractured and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10907269
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. While another driver was operating the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that a front coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 15v629000 (suspension). In addition, the contact noted hyundai only replaced the front driver side strut and coil spring; however,…
ODI 10860650
Suspension
The suspension on my car is terribly unsafe. When driving over any bumps in the road the rear end wobbles and sways back and forth. In rain or snow the car feels like it is going to lose control on a few occasions the back end has slid out a bit causing corrective action to be taken. This apparently is a major problem but hyundai refuses to acknowledge it. I have been in for the problem 5 times with no solution.
ODI 10876327
Suspension · Wheels
This is the second set of brand new tires (michelins) that has failed in less than 25k miles on the 17" rims this car came with. Every small pothole is felt so strongly, the wipers go on and the glove box pops open. There is very little rubber bet. The rim and the road. We don't want to end up dead in a ditch when one of these tires blows out. As noted on the hyundai blogs, this is a common problem with this model…
ODI 10820123
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the tire anchor sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v629000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
ODI 10892839
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle emitted a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician diagnosed that the front lower control arm and the exhaust system clamp corroded prematurely. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Ma 10/16/15 *cn
ODI 10758948
Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My hyundai makes a clunking noise from the front end. It happens whenever i shift from park to drive/reverse, drive to reverse, and vice versa, and also if i speed up, or slow down quickly. I tried getting the vehicle checked out at a dealer, and i was told "i don't know why, but many of the elantra's come from factory making that noise, and we don't know why. Obviously, if it was a safety issue, then hyundai would…
ODI 10806338
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Engine runs rough at idle .. Buy 89 octane gas in the winter time. Drive shaft is defective.....buy a new bearing and drive shaft from the dealer and make certain the new one is not defective. I replaced the bearing only and it appears to be fine, for now. .......tires wear out extremely fast....buy new shocks and struts earlier than you had to on the more expensive foreign cars. *tr
ODI 10606502
Steering · Suspension
I was traveling to memphis, tn. The rear end of the car would constantly jerk out tot the left when i would hit bumps. I have taken it to the dealer several times, and was told this was a normal reaction for this kind of suspension. The problem has been constant, and during the winter, it tried to spin out of control. On several occasions i have almost lost control, and it is scary because i never know if or when…
ODI 10609439
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Suspension
Front of elantra traveling at 40 mph hit another car entering 4 lane on the drivers side.(t-boned") the car was declared a total loss. None of the head , front or seat airbags deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10538585
Suspension
When traveling at highway speeds, if you go over a dip in the road or a pot hole the left rear tire/suspension bottoms out causing the car to sway or almost jump to the left or the right side. It's almost like the car bottoms out and the wheel comes off of the pavement. It happens constantly. If i go over a speed bump at very slow speeds the left rear suspension bottoms out and you feel and hear it bottoming out.…
ODI 10681869
Suspension
Hyundai mechanic, [xxx], claimed that the shaking of the rear suspension is a "normal" feature for all hyundai elantras due to the fact that the "rear drive train is a solid platform not independent." this was the cerritos hyundai's technicians exact statement for my car's malfunction. I provided proper documentation from a professional mechanic, robert velis from rennstar motors, stating that my hyundai elantic has…
ODI 10488055
Suspension
I have had the same issue with my hyundai elantra 2011 tires contipro r17. First incident happened when i hit a 4 inch pothole and for some reason the air escaped the tire and had to call a tow in truck. The dealer replaced my tire for only $321 (am i lucky ha ha). Now it is october and another problem with the back passenger tire hit a much smaller pothole and the tire blew out. What is going on? These tires are…
ODI 10432430