2013 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems
- 92
- 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 92 stored complaint records:
- 21 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 17 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- brake lights · 10 records
- brakes failed · 8 records
- service brakes · 6 records
- several times · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
My elantras brake lights are always on. My traction control light, eps light, abs light, and brake warning light are always on as well. I see where my vehicle is shown that the recalls have already been repaired on my car and i do not believe that is true or this would not be happening. My brakes lights constantly being on is a major problem because that can cause confusion on other drives and especially when i'm…
ODI 11299600
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Just bought the 2013 hyundai elantra, 12/21/2019, after about 100 miles of driving we noticed the steering wheel is off center. While driving in town and on highway shifting lanes it didn't want to go and it will pull hard left or right almost causing to run off the road. 12/25/2019, while on the way home i almost struck another car. More noticeable from 30 to 55 worse over 55. Driving on dirt road feels like it…
ODI 11291189
Service Brakes
My brake lights went out at same time, so i was researching what to do and read about the one recall (#146) that i had done already. It said something about starting your car without depressing the brake pedal. I do not depress the pedal when i start my car. Is this an issue?
ODI 11288902
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the esc and traction control warning indicators illuminated when the brakes were applied. The contact had to pull over and manually pull the brake pedal up to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced…
ODI 11270419
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Car was parked and locked with all systems off. Later i noticed brake lights on. Called hyundai and informed them inquiring if there was a recall about this problem. They told me to take to dealer and have them perform diagnostic to determine cause. They said it was brake light switch.dealer changed switch(2),relay. Problem still exist. *js
ODI 11269856
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My steering column makes an awful noise like a clicking noise the whole time i'm driving it really scares me but i have to drive it bc it's my only means of transportation. Now my break lights all the way across doesn't work and it's not a fuse.last thing is my airbag light stays on also which scares me .please some one help get these issues resolved quickly i'm the second owner so i probably haven't gotten the…
ODI 11297499
Service Brakes · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated and drained the battery. North freeway hyundai (20440 interstate 45 n, spring, tx 77373, [redacted]) diagnosed that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 16v574000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the vin was excluded from the recall campaign. The dealer stated that the…
ODI 11218452
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Takata recalls. My radio bluetooth doesn't work nor does the usb. I'm constantly having to change rear lightbulbs. When my car reaches a certain speed it starts to shake. My tire sensor put a hole in my tire. My seat belts will not connect. I'm just had to change the alternator. And the engine makes a ticking sound.
Crash reported
ODI 11208562
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
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…
ODI 11182039
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries and the front passenger sustained head, neck and left shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11161095
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving 70 mph, the abs and traction control failed. The contact stated that the brakes seized and the vehicle independently veered into opposing lanes. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the highway and turned off the engine. Upon restarting the vehicle, the abs, traction control, and parking brake warning indicators remained…
ODI 11155655
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Timing chain is damaged and car is only 5 years old and have kept up with the maintenance
ODI 11139555
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes failed and there was a loss of traction. The contact rear ended another vehicle that was approximately the length of two vehicles ahead of her. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and front passenger had the wind knocked out of them, but were not injured. Ambulatory care was received. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11127908
Service Brakes
Rear brake lights remaining on even when car is in park, ignition is turned off, all lights are turned to off position.
ODI 11112102
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I have had senors check they say it is malfunction in the air bags and also need no brakes have ask others owners about there brakes and they say same thing happens they drag have had all this check for safety reason please check about the driver side air bag
ODI 11104680
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 mph, the electronic stability control indicator illuminated as the brake pedal failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to patrick hyundai (1020 e golf rd #1, schaumburg, il 60173) where diagnostic testing was being performed, but no repairs were completed. The manufacturer was notified and verified that there were no recalls for the vin. The diagnosis…
ODI 11099513
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space on a sunday afternoon at a business park. It was mid day and dry. I was slowing down and half way into the space when the car suddenly accelerated. It seemed like the car went out of my control. The car was stopped by a 3' shrub or else i would have crashed into the building. In the process, a car parked beside me was also damaged.
Crash reported
ODI 11090188
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal traveled all the way down to the floorboard. While trying to avoid other vehicles, the contact struck a tree. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact was airlifted to a hospital in birmingham, alabama and was diagnosed with whiplash symptoms, spinal injuries, and leg bruises. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11079087
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
This is a pubic recall. My car is experiencing the problems that has been warned. I would like to bring my car to get seviced to make sure their are no high risk to me as a driver. Thank you for announcing the problem with the vehicle.
ODI 11103394
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
In december 2017 & january 2018 on multiple occasions the cars abs light came on for no apparent reason and the car would not stop as if the brakes were not applied at all. A vibration was noticed like the brakes would in a skidding situation but that was not the case. The failure resulted in a couple few calls and finally an accident . It was brought to the hyundai dealership where we were told there were no…
Crash reported
ODI 11091289
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v769000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called sterling mccall hyundai at [redacted] (10505 southwest fwy, houston, tx 77074) where it was confirmed that the…
ODI 11076900
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact reference nhtsa campaign number: 16v574000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the vin was excluded. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated unless the brake light cables were disconnected. The palmer's airport hyundai dealer located at [redacted], mobile, al 36608 was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not towed and the manufacturer…
ODI 11048581
Electrical System · Service Brakes
At 11:15am i was driving south bound on i-294 mile marker 29 going about 60 mph in the fast lane on the left. When all of a sudden my engine light, battery light, and all the lights on the dash board lit up, at the exact same time my car began to spin. I began to spin 360 degrees, into 2 of the right lanes as i turned the steering wheel i began to spin 3 lanes back to the left. By the time i stopped spinning i had…
ODI 11047347
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v769000 (service brakes); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (korum hyundai, [redacted], puyallup, wa 98371) and was informed that there was no remedy. The…
ODI 11062047
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
I went to apply the brakes and every light on the dashboard lit up and my brakes failed. When i took it to the shop they said it was a bad yaw sensor and a bad g sensor. I dont feel safe in my car anymore and hyundai refuses to do anything about it.
ODI 11054138
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
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