2013 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 156
- 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 156 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 81 records
- feels like · 14 records
- power steering · 13 records
- wheel makes · 9 records
- play steering · 8 records
- steering column · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 66 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
Upon hitting a bump or uneven roadway car( 25 mph and above)feels like it looses contact with roadway and becomes uncontrollable.by far the worst suspension in a vehicle i have ever owned.if on highway you better be double fisted and white knuckled holding on to steering wheel because car will be all over the place if you hit a ridge or unevenness in road.the car feels like it is out of control(very scary),so much…
ODI 10649247
Steering
Car can't be kept on road it's steering column is to much play and feels like its pulling to the right..and i have too hold steering wheel down too the left very uncomfortable car is brand new it makes no sense i been back to the dealer ship and they claim car is fine not out alignment. What's wrong with this it's terrible! Something needs too be done! I can't enjoy it like i want it's a accident waiting too happen.…
ODI 10524482
Steering · Suspension
The 2011 through 2013 elantra's have this same inherent issue in which the rear of the car is not engineered to maintain a straight line or track properly over bumps and dips in the road. I have taken my 2013 elantra limited to mccarthy blue springs hyundai and called hyundai customer service and requested contact by their district service manager over the past year but it has been over 2 months and no response from…
ODI 10537592
Engine · Steering
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…
ODI 10460159
Steering
While driving my new car purchased on february 8,2014 , the road was uneven. My car swerved so bad when it hit the uneven road, it was so scary. Thinking this was just the road, i forgot about it. Everytime i drive , the same thing happens. It feels as if i'm losing total control of the car. This is on dry pavement, i hate to see what happens in the rain & snow. The swerve is enough to push the car close to the lane…
ODI 10579299
Steering
August 25, 2012 - returning from work on route 28, a high speed expressway, truck in front of me slammed on brakes and decided to switch exit ramps. Slammed on my brakes and steered car to right to avoid hitting the truck. While doing so, all of a sudden the steering wheel pulled sharply to the right and i had to suddenly correct the steering path in order not to go off the road. September 5, 2012 - was notified my…
ODI 10475874