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.
Engine · Service Brakes
Brakes: at 36k, i had to change the brake pads which may not be uncommon, however, it was the back brakes. The front brakes had more than half the life left on it and the back brakes were almost bare. Engine: in summer (july?) of 2013, i came out from work, after a full day of the car sitting out in the sun (approximately 85 weather), i attempted to turn the engine and it continued to turn, but not would not ignite/…
ODI 10778430
Service Brakes
My car has 7000 miles and the brakes grind excessively and when braking at speeds 40 mph or higher, the car shakes and vibrates so hard i am afraid that the brakes will fail. This has been going on for more than a year. Last year, i brought it to the dealer (fairfax hyundai in fairfax, virginia) for this problem and all they said was that this was due to rust buildup even though my car just had less than 5,000 miles…
ODI 10887410
Service Brakes
I have informed my local hyundai dealer several times since i purchased this vehicle new that the front brakes make a clattering noise and do not seem to brake the car effectively when the brake pedal is pushed with a little more pressure than normal. The dealership each time said that the brakes are fine. I have since learned that i am not the only elantra owner who has experienced this situation. My vehicle now…
ODI 10744146
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Takata recall. My complaints involves the steering and brakes. When in motion and apply pressure to steering either direction nothing happens. Its very sticky. Apply more pressure and it over steers. His to the point that it is extremely aggravating and dangerous. When in motion the brakes chatter terribly. Even worse in rainy conditions. Vibrates the whole car. I found that hyundai is well aware of these problems.…
ODI 10862962
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Pulling into the parking space at work less than 5mph car accelerated and hit the parking garage wall. Reported to my car insurance company, car was taken to dealership after body shop. Dealership couldn't find anything on diagnostic report.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10733593
Service Brakes
Making unusual vibration and noise on one side and dealer visited several times but can't find or fixed
ODI 10825162
Engine · Service Brakes · Suspension
This has been an ongoing issue, when hitting any type of bump in the road, the rear of the car feels like it is going to fishtail, worse on wet roads. The abs brakes work and then they don't, the steering will feel loose and then tight. I have noticed there is a lot of complaints about the car feeling like it is going to fishtail or has when hitting bumps and yet, no recall is forced on hyundai. I guess it takes a…
ODI 10726713
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Service Brakes
I was coming off of interstate 95 onto my exit and i applied my brake to slow my car but my brake apparently gave out and was not working . It make a loud sound like it was trying to hold but it didn't and in order to stop my car from hitting any others or people standing at the side of the road i tried steering it toward the closest curb so that i could prevent as much as possible within my power. My airbags didn't…
Crash reported
ODI 10680516
Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated while driving at lower speeds, the service brakes were depressed and the vehicle made a metallic low groaning noise which followed by a abnormal delayed stopping distance. The vehicle was taken in for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. However, after contacting the manufacturer they clean the throttle body and…
ODI 10692985
Service Brakes
Coming to the end of a passing lane at about 60 mph, cars got congested, brake hard and the brakes locked up causing me to lose control of my car, started to go into oncoming traffic. I let up on the brakes and braked again, brakes locked up as before. I thought anti-lock brakes prevented this from happening. This has happened two other times, just not this bad, plus when i go over railroad tracks of hit a pothole,…
ODI 10631053
Service Brakes
On 06/19/14, i purchased a 2013 model car at rick case dealership, lauderhill, florida. Odometer showed 7413 miles. Supposedly certified and with 10 yrs warranty, etc. I drive some 7000 miles/yr so vehicle stays in driveway most of the time. Very seldom do i take it our on the highway. At about 7715 or so miles of slow, street driving, i take it on the highway and notice a loud racket, banging noise. I take it in…
ODI 10615734
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Bought this car new as a closeout on may 30th 2014. I was on interstate 57 going south about 60 miles out of paducah ky driving the posted speed limit with the cruise control on. With no warning the car went to the left across 3 lanes and then back to the right 3 lanes and again to the left 3 lanes before i could regain control. The semi behind me just about jack knifed trying to avoid hitting me. It was only…
ODI 10618291
Service Brakes · Wheels
Our elantra began making grinding noises when we pressed on the brake pedal that sounded like the brakes or rotor were defective. When the shop inspected the car, they said they could not duplicate the noise, and told us the car was in perfect shape. Over the next few months, the noise became louder when braking, plus it began making a whump-whump-whump noise that appeared to be directly related to the speed and…
ODI 10648708
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
I was in the far left lane of interstate 255 in southern illinois. A tractor trailer was in the process of cutting my off when i honked and he proceed back into his lane. I had brake quickly and with both hands on the wheel when the car lost control and i was swerving within the lane for around 2 minutes before i could regain control of the car. I almost clipped another car as well as the median, but barley missed…
ODI 10588732
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
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
During merge onto a major dallas tollway, traffic became stopped in the right lane and upon applying a hard brake of my car, the anti-lock brakes failed to engage, the seatbelt did not lock, my car felt as though it was accelerating even though i was pressing the brake pad hard. I hit the car in front of me once and then again before my car stopped, still running. My car sustained $8500 in damage to the front end,…
Crash reported
ODI 10561707
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Was taking trash to the dump, 1 person's worth, going 5 mph 1/ of mile from my home, car veered to right edge of pavement, and where a bulldozer had drug road edges and broke pavement off, caused me to hit a tree at a very slow speed. I reversed car, backed up 50 ft. And car shut itself off & windshield got extremely hot, and i got out of vehicle, smoke coming from hood area, left my purse, and walked across road to…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10618925
Service Brakes
BRAKES VERY ROUGH AND GRINDING. *TR
ODI 10663365
Service Brakes
Brake pads and rotors make a grinding noise when applying brakes to stop to avoid an accident. Reported problem to hyundai southern states dealership on 12/30/2013. Dealer stated that the problem could not be reproduced. As of 10/19/2015, the problem still persist and is worst. This brake problem has been reported by consumers nationally to hyundai dealerships; but, hyundai will not admit to the safety problem with…
ODI 10783544
Service Brakes
It was the first snow storm in nj. I was driving, got a red light and was slowing down the car. There were a couple of cars stopping at red light. My car was almost stopped also but the last moment, the brake wouldn't work and just helplessly slid and hit the car in front of me. I was the first time i got an accident and there were so many small accidents around so i thought it was my mistake somehow. But…
Crash reported
ODI 10560901
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
Service Brakes
I have rust on my 2013 hyundai elantra rotors and it makes noise when i brake. I had to get new pads in december because of a loud noise while braking. *tr
ODI 10559988
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at any speed during rain, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes and there was a increase in stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to replicate the failure. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The vin was not…
ODI 10808056
Service Brakes
I was on my way to work, when i noticed there was a new warning on my dashboard and so when looking up what it means in my book, it pertains to my brakes!! When i called the dealer to schedule an appt about another issue i am having with the car, i told her about this one too. She said we need to get you in asap to have it looked at. I could tell by her tone, this was not a good thing. I expressed to her that i have…
ODI 10552248
Service Brakes
At first on occasion the front passenger side brake made a metal to metal grinding sound under all braking conditions. The dealership said they could not duplicate customer concern. Today is june 5th 2013 and the brake is grinding constantly at 14000 miles . I documented a complaint with hyundai corporation on june 3rd 2014 and my case # is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act…
ODI 10596353
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