2013 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems
- 81
- 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 81 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- feel like · 11 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- lose control · 10 records
- feels like · 9 records
- several times · 7 records
- small bumps · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 52 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The rear end of the car jumps around and feels unstable in wind or on wet or uneven surfaces. It feels like i could easily lose control, very frightening. I have 4/32 tire tread left on 60k michelins after only 32k miles driven. The first set of tires lasted only 28k. This form will not let me proceed without a date, but this is a continuous problem, not a one time thing.
ODI 10960425
Suspension
While traveling on the interstate, if you hit a bump, the rear end sways. Sometimes it sways so much it feels as if i am not in control of the vehicle. It seems to happen at speeds over 45 mph. The car doesn't feel safe to drive. *tr
ODI 10576774
Suspension
While driving on freeway and driving through normal traffic flow, drove on wide curve portion on road, i ran into some uneven portions of road when on curve and rear end of vehicle felt like swaying (slightly loosing control). Felt real loose. This also happens on uneven roads on straightaways. This happened at speeds between 60-70 as this happened quite often on uneven roads. Did not notify dealer on this directly,…
ODI 10620810
Service Brakes · Suspension
I purchased the 2013 hyundai elantra gls with 13461 miles on 2/15/14. The first few days i drove the vehicle locally everything seemed ok. A few days later once the vehicle was driven on bumpy uneven roadways the rear end of the vehicle appears to not stay in line with the front of the vehicle. When driving over uneven surfaces or bumps at speeds of 30mph and up the rear end seems to be out of control making the…
ODI 10568964
Suspension
Hitting a pothole at. Low speed destroyed my tire and bent the rim. This is the fourth tire lost under similar conditions. The impact seems to be borne by the rim which then crushes the tire. This complaint about the 2013 elantra shows up in numerous reports on the cars.com website. *tr
ODI 10680345
Suspension
Rear of car bounces around when traveling over bumps are speeds as slow as 25 mph. Now at 14,000 miles the rear drivers tire is wearing badly on inside of tire. Car is getting increasingly or unstable at speeds when going over rough roads, rr tracks. Dealer has been rude and uncooperative and tells me to change my driving style. This is a dangerous car for the inexperienced driver, i have to compensate for the…
ODI 10609421
Steering · Suspension
Noticed when i test drove this vehicle in april 2013 when it hit small bumps in the road it seemed unsteady in the back. Thought it was just the dynamics of a new vehicle i would get used to. I'm used to driving dynamics of small vehicles. There have been a few times where i've been driving at speeds between 20-70mph when i hit a bump on a straight/curved road and vehicle would shake wildly and feel like it was out…
ODI 10558187
Steering · Suspension
The first time i took the car on the open road, 3 days after i purchased the car, is when i noticed the problem. The elantra feels like it's wants to fishtail every time i drive over a small pothole or slightly uneven pavement. I would only be traveling around 65 mph, so i wasn't going very fast. Also, any little cross breeze (12-15 mph) will cause the car to swerve all over the place, to the point that i have to…
ODI 10785827
Service Brakes · Suspension
Driving on freeway at speed of approx. 65-70, hit off level pavement on right side on road while braking to slow (for traffic) and brake pedal hardened (pedal hard to press for few seconds) while making clicking sound, but then functioned properly. Felt like front pass wheel. Figured nothing. Months passed, driving in shopping center and going over speed bump at about 5 mph and front wheel made clicking again while…
ODI 10620805
Steering · Suspension
I was driving straight across a bridge the back end started to fishtail it went back and forth several times- i could not get it under control it finally spun out and killed looking into on coming traffic. The fish tailing has happened several times since then. I have only had the car 6 weeks and am scared to drive it. I have read that this is a known problem for this car. What i can't understand is why there has…
ODI 10557581
Suspension
I previously owned a 2012 elantra and had no complaints, i traded it for the 2013 and have serious concerns. When the roads are dry the car drives great, however when the roads are wet or plowed snow i have very little control over the rear of the vehicle. I spent $800 for new snow tires hoping that would make a difference but it does not. I drive 150 miles per day round trip for work and it is mostly interstate.…
ODI 10626777
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle fishtails and sways when hitting a bump or a seam in the road. This happens every time. Yesterday evening i hit a seam in the road on a curve (dry pavement) and it threw me into the other lane. I'm grateful there was not a car in the other lane it would have caused an accident. Dealership states there is no recall or known issue but this is a very dangerous characteristic of this vehicle and it's going to…
ODI 10584447
Suspension · Wheels
At around 38000 miles i noticed that i was hearing a lot of noise out of the rearend of the vehicle. Thinking it was a bad wheel bearing i took it to a dealer and they said my rear tires were bald and needed replaced. I took a look at the rear tires after leaving the dealership and noticed it was a very uneven and irregular tire wear pattern so i took it back to the dealership and they told me it was because i…
ODI 10567623
Steering · Suspension
Continuous issue with control of car when windy or wet roads. Any time i'm on an uneven patch of road or a bump, it's like i lose control of my car. Car wanders out of control on wet road or when windy. *tr
ODI 10604460
Service Brakes · Suspension
At speeds greater than 35 mph on rough roads rear end of car will slide out to right causing vehicle to head towards incoming traffic. If brakes are applied when vehicle loses control abs activates and car seems to leave ground. This continues to happen over and over. Car dealer repair says this is not happening. Notes this might be the first time i had this type of suspension. Car does not feel safe on interstate.…
ODI 10650516
Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would become unstable after driving over a bump or pot hole in the road. The contact indicated that the vehicle was very difficult to drive in a straight line. Also, the brakes had malfunctioned on multiple occasions after driving over a bump or pot hole. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable…
ODI 10626105
Suspension
The rear of the car shifts dramatically when hitting even small bumps in the road at speeds from 25-30 mph up to highway speed. Shifts occur even more dramatically when going over a bump on a curve. Checked tire pressure and had mechanic take a look. I have seen posts of others with this very complain, but have not seen it addressed by hyundai. *tr
ODI 10552399
Suspension
The car literally rides like a truck, with a very light back end. When going over even slight bumps the ride (suspension) feels like a big hole or very rough road. There are times when the back end does not feel very stable when going of "washboard types of roads". Road noise is distinctly loud at times. *tr
ODI 10587692
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
When i drove the new car off the lot it began pulling to the right, but since we bought it late on a friday afternoon i couldn't do anything until the following day. The passenger air bag light also came on (i'm referring to the light by the tachometer, not the one below the radio). Bluelink performed an inspection remotely & said to take the car to the dealership asap. The following day we took the car back to the…
ODI 10533960
Suspension
As noted from other complaints regarding this problem, i have also had this vehicle become almost uncontrollable at speed when hitting bumps or uneven pavement. The rear of the car wants to shift right or left and if not caught in time could cause one to side swipe another vehicle or just run off the road. Thankfully because of past road racing experience, i've been able to counter steer the vehicle before there is…
ODI 10664140
Steering · Suspension
The first time this happened i had my car for about two weeks. I was driving my 2013 hyundai elantra on a rough road and the rear end felt like it was fish tailing. It was a very scary experience. I was driving approx 30-35mph. This happens every time i drive on an uneven surface. I have to hold the steering wheel as tight as possible with both hands and the car still feels uncontrollable. I have taken it to the…
ODI 10611148
Steering · Suspension
When cornering and the road is slightly uneven the car skitters side ways, or in bad cases if you hit a bump the car steps sideways. Depending on the speed or the tightness of the turn, the car can drift sideways by quite a distance. *tr
ODI 10638341
Electrical System · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Suspension · Wheels
I purchased a new 2013 elantra gt in may of this year. A week after taking it home the tire pressure light went off while driving. We pulled over & immediately blue link sent an alert telling me a malfunction in my tpms was found & to take the car to service asap. Took it to the dealership & was told that is was a simple learning failure. Reset code & was sent on my way. The next week the car did the same thing with…
ODI 10541945
Suspension
They car drives fine until you hit a any sort of bump or hole in the road. When that happens the back end wiggles and in the rain it is much worse. It is even worse on the highway going at a higher speed. I have read several other complaints online with drivers facing similar issues. I am worried that it will one day lose control. I do not feel like i am in control of the car, i've taken it to the dealer several…
ODI 10777921
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Is has been 2 years now since i have owned the 2013 hyundai elantra. I have brought the vehicle in the dealer approximately 15 times for suspension and steering problems. The vehicle handles poorly on pretty much any road condition. The vehicle will sway and jump over every bump or crack in the road. It is very difficult to keep the vehicle straight in a lane and feel you have to constantly correct the steering…
ODI 10790518