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2013 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 110 repairs.
2013 Hyundai Elantra repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 84 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201514260 mi | no charge Under garantee | ||
| Sep 201516120 mi | exhaust system was repalced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2023 | |||
| Jan 201748000 miUS $300 | Couple of lights out. TPMS kept coming on when tires were at correct pressure after being driven about 20 miles. Error cleared several times & kept coming back. | ||
| Oct 202281000 miUS $200 | Throttle Body cleaned because car stalled several times off & on over couple weeks. Mechanic could no duplicate the problem. Oil change, Recharge of AC & the Throttle body clean. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201643000 mi | Shifter stuck in park, wouldn't move tried multiple solutions. AAA mechanic forced it into drive, worked ok after that. Took to dealer next business day - they replaced a clip that may have been part of a recall. Has worked fine since. Sorry, don't know the actual part names. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201738000 miUS $220 | Oem battery was failing | ||
| Mar 202279000 mi | Water pump needed replacement , but not in stock. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201538000 mi | Excessive paint chipping occurred in 2014. In areas where paint and e-coat was chipped rust started to form. Hood, front fenders and a-pillars were painted under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201899000 miUS $60 | Broken trunk latch. Latch was held in open position and would not close unless trunk was slammed. Latch was replaced by owner for approx $60 in parts. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Michigan, United States Mar 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Jun 201519000 mi | Backup camera malfunction. It was replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201417000 mi | Fuel gauge was giving incorrect reading and the car ran out of fuel when the gauge showed that there was still 1/4 of a tank of fuel. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alabama, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Aug 201667700 miUS $280 | Bad bushing in steering column l. Caused understeering and ESC activation. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 201537200 mi | Car would not start. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. This was done under warranty. There was no cost to me. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201727318 mi | Stabilizer bar was falling off and was replaced by dealer | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Brunswick, Canada Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201894240 mi | Engine had the Hyundai engine knock. Dealer diagnose noise and need to replace the short block. Did tear down and inspect engine with pictures taken to submit to Hyundai Canada warranty department for authorization to replace under goodwill warranty. Reapir approved and now waiting on replacement engine to complete the repair. | ||
| Mar 201894860 mi | removed engine and replaced with new reman engine | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Aug 201891200 miUS $680 | Rotor was warped. Rear only. Could be felt when braking. | ||
| Nov 201896080 mi | Turn signal controller was not working properly. When high beams are on, turning on fog lights shuts them off (that is proper operation). The problem is that, in that scenario, while driving with fog lights on, using the turn signal (left or right) would switch off the fog lights and turn the high beams back on. The defect was noticed at ~20,000 miles but I never pursued it until I was up in miles and beyond warranty. Kudos for Hyundai dealer in Cuyahoga Falls, OH for accepting my report to the dealer in Columbus as sufficient evidence and making a repair under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021116000 miUS $800 | Replacement of two oxygen sensors | ||
| May 2022125000 miUS $480 | Bad steering wheel coupler | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022116000 miUS $4100 | Replaced struts, tie rods, bushings, and alignment. shifting cable, transmission and motor mounts | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Virginia, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201848000 miUS $150 | Brake pads for front brakes; car was making a rubbing sound | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Missouri, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018122000 miUS $1000 | Upper and lower radiator hoses, expansion tank. Throttle body cleaning, new spark plugs - fixed a long-running slight miss fire. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Iowa, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201868000 miUS $190 | Got an oil change at the dealer; they said the battery failed some test, so I went to O'Reilly's and had them replace the battery. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Oct 2022 | |||
| Feb 201828000 miUS $500 | coolant changed flushed+ serpertine belt replaced | ||
| Sep 202247000 miUS $550 | making noises | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Connecticut, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Sep 201751700 miUS $250 | worn pads and rotors | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201562000 miUS $200 | Had to replace battery. Before four year normal life of battery | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2016132500 miUS $390 | Right front wheel bearing began making noise and was causing a vibration. All associated parts were repaired/replaced. Parts not in stock,had to overnight them. Had to rent a car.oh | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Montana, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 20122000 mi | Remote Start Module Failure | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Arizona, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201638000 mi | Steering wheel audio controls malfunction | ||
| Dec 201645000 mi | "Rattle kit" installed in B-pillar headliner, was unsuccessful | ||
| Jan 201744000 mi | Switch in steering wheel controls Bad switch in transmission selector console | ||
| Oct 201754000 mi | Fitting came loose/unthreaded, was replaced and reattached. | ||
| Sep 202173000 miUS $50 | Windshield wiper fluid hose needed replacement | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Maryland, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20134000 mi | Rear passenger tire toed in. Straight tracking failed. Dealer determines the rear axle and control arm needs to be replaced due to damage during transport. | ||
| Sep 201534000 mi | The car shifted hard into every gear up and down. Dealer reset the adaptive learning and the car drives fine. | ||
| Jun 201642000 mi | Faulty transmission temperature sensor was causing hard shifting in all gears, up and down. This happened back in Nov. without throwing a code. They did adaptive learning and it was better. This time it threw codes. | ||
| Jun 201748000 mi | The driver side coil ring snapped. I noticed a noise (hum) driving and then when I backed into a spot with the tire fully to the other side the unseen broken coil spring punctured my tire immediately rendering it flat. | ||
| Feb 201852000 mi | Warranty repairs | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in California, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201446700 mi | Don't know the exact problem, but it was emissions related and covered under the warranty. Check engine light is coming on intermittently now, so the same problem may be comming back. | ||
| Jun 201456000 mi | Warranty replacement of oxygen sensors...second time in less that 15000 miles | ||
| Jun 201580000 mi | recall...now getting a knocking from the transmission like a valve spool sticking...nuther trip to the dealer is scheduled. NOTE: this is the only major issue in 80K miles! EXCEPT for the LOUSY MILEAGE--28 to 29 MPG on cruise/car pool lane | ||
| Jun 201699000 mi | Lost the paddle shifter...dealer wanted $700 to fix. Found a manufacturer's TSB on this problem, but dealer still refused to deal with it. Had prior problems with the shift lockout preventing starting. | ||
| Dec 2016112000 mi | Took car in for recommended maintenance change of transmission fluid and other small items. Car came back with the paddle shifter inoperative, and the air conditioner locked on. Dealer refused to acknowledge the problem was theirs. | ||
| Apr 2017117000 miUS $700 | After previous repair of the transmission lockout on the ignition, the sport mode no longer worked. The dealer wanted another $700 to repair it. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Maryland, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201419000 mi | steering pulled and gear shift stayed locked Inoperable rearview mirror (auto dimming, garage door opener, compass). During repair of steering, a ground wring was disconnected. it took 2 days for the dealer to figure the ground was never reconnected. | ||
| Dec 201421000 mi | Steering pulling again. 2nd time this has happened even after having an alignment. Noticed premature tire wear. Rear tires wore to wear bars. This occurred despite rotating tires every 7,000 miles. A search found this is common. Traded vehicle in. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in New York, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201419000 mi | I had a TSB performed that replaced a broken plastic axle washer with a metal one. What prompted this was a clicking sound on acceleration from a start, and lift throttle conditions. | ||
| Apr 201522200 mi | With 21,748 miles on it my Hyundai Elantra has a bad wheel bearing on the front passenger wheel. This is being covered under warranty Had TSB 14-FL-006 performed to try to fix an intermittently rough idle. As I drove home from the dealer the idle was smooth, but the check engine light came on. I will have to return to the dealer for further investigation into this matter. | ||
| Oct 201630200 mi | Transmission temperature sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201425420 mi | Suspension was noisy on rough roads. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 20132500 mi | Car wanders excessively and requires many steering wheel adjustments in order to drive on a straight road. Dealer corrected toe-in but this did not correct driving problem. Steering wheel 1/2 inch off center when driving straight. | ||
| Oct 201310700 mi | Steering loose, wanders excessively. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201621000 mi | Dealer replaced the left front wheel bearing and hub assembly under warranty | ||
| Sep 201623000 mi | Steering wheel was replaced due to the leather wrapping flaking along the top edge. This was purely a cosmetic defect. Replacement and alignment was done under warranty at no cost to me | ||
| Oct 201728000 mi | Vehicle developed a clunking noise in the steering going over bumps. The service advisor told me that the rubber bushing at the bottom end of the steering column went bad and needed replacement under a TSB. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 201419000 mi | The battery became dead and I had to be towed to the Hyundai dealer. It was under warrantee and I was not charged | ||
| Jul 201634200 mi | I had a dead battery and had to buy a new one at Sam's Club. The dealer said it was a range switch and replaced it under the warranty | ||
| Sep 201746000 miUS $175 | I was unable to start the car with a jump in a restaurant parking lot. The next morning the AAA was able to get me started and I drove to Coconut Creek Hyundai. They tested the car and said that the battery will not hold a charge. This is the third battery in four years, and the service writer said "with all the electronics that modern cars have, the batteries don't last. I said that we just came from an hour drive on a turnpike, and it was completely dead, with no warning or slow cranking. He told me that is the nature of the "new batteries". I do not believe this story, and will never buy another Hyundai | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Alabama, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201418000 mi | At random times, extreme shaking while idling at stop light. AC on or off, didn't matter. Dealer said they couldn't find anything. Checked engine mount, scanned for codes, and checked throttle body. Got worse over time. Reported by some other owners. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201521700 mi | AC not cooling - leaking high-pressure hose. No parts in stock, apparently they are finding this a common problem. Replacement hose was ordered and installed the following week. Another Elantra was having same issue fixed the same day. | ||
| Aug 201745615 mi | Vehicle died at side of road, white smoke/steam from under hood. Towed to dealer, although it may have made it under own steam, I was out of town, of course, so wife was driving at time. Problem was AC discharge blow off valve. Turns out that this was all caused by a patch to software from May (Recall #60C113, according to invoice) that the dealer applied during routine maintenance earlier in year. The dealer knew what the problem was right away, have seen other elantras with AC issues since patch. They Reversed patch, recharged AC, and ok since. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Iowa, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20145000 mi | The right rear passenger door was misaligned and it was noticeable in the gap between the door and the rear quarter panel. | ||
| Apr 201871000 mi | Engine short block needs to be replaced. Update September 2018: the dealership still has the car. Current expected completion date is 9/30. There was a knocking in the engine at low speeds on acceleration. The car did not need to be towed. I made an appointment, and upon inspection, they would not let me drive it anymore, stated that the engine needed replaced, but they did not say what had failed. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013 | The car starts OK,But makes a grinding noise after that, Then stops? Only does it in the first time I start it. After that once in the morning it will not go it anymore!! | ||
2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201513020 mi | I had the dealer inspect a loud ticking from the top of the engine. It sounded like a valve that was out of adjustment, its a single prominent consistent loud click that changes with engine speed. They said it was a fuel injector - normal. | ||
| Nov 201513720 mi | Door slider clips worn and making scraping noise when opening and closing doors. I regularly cleaned and lubed these but they still wore out easily. Replaced by dealer, no charge. | ||
| Oct 201618900 mi | Replaced two squeaky rear door check links | ||
| Nov 201619500 mi | 2nd complaint regarding loud ticking sound from cylinder head, sounds like valves have no oil supply. Goes away after 20 mins. Dealer said it is a fuel injector and is normal. I disagree since it goes away after 20mins. | ||
| Dec 201620460 mi | Replaced failed o2 sensor under warranty | ||
| Jul 201722320 mi | Still ticking from the cylindet head, brought in a 3rd and last time, they said it was fuel injectors. (I disconnected each injector one at a time and the ticming was still there) I think its a lack of oil supply problem to the valvetraon. Now waiting for the engine to seize as Hyundai is replacing engine blocks on the 1.8's as they fail. Stick with Honda or Toyota. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Quebec, Canada Feb 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 20149920 mi | clunk sound on rough road (front left wheel) | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Nov 201558900 mi | sporadic problem with trunk not latching, known issue. trunk latch replaced. | ||
| Jan 201680080 miC $17 | front left wheel well liner broke going thru snow/slush. was removed, am awaiting replacement part | ||
| Jun 201669440 miC $500 | difficulty getting door to unlock, head /tail lights flickering, car wouldn't turn over but dash lights on, hazards flashing fast - replaced corroded wires and dead battery | ||
| Jul 201671340 miC $700 | rear driver side brakes smoking badly, burning rubber. callipers seized, destroyed rotors & brake pads. unknown if related to previous brake work | ||
| Feb 201784320 miC $30 | headlight replaced | ||
| Jul 201788040 miC $30 | nail in tire - repaired puncture | ||
| Aug 201791760 miC $30 | headlight replaced | ||
| Jun 2018105234 miC $1140 | same as 2 yrs. ago - calipers seized, pads and rotors destroyed | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201734000 miUS $145 | engine stalls at idle speed. Engine light on. First diagnostic was the battery was bad and replaced it. Problem came back and we decided to go to another dealer. This dealer kept the car for almost two weeks had to work inside the engine, order parts from Korea. | ||
| Sep 201734000 mi | Major work done inside the engine replaced CVT valves, timing. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2013620 mi | Road noise, car bounces when striking a bump, stalls frequently, poor gas mileage Hard shift into 5th and 6th gear. A lot of times shift into 6th is actually downshift to 4th. 6th gear very hard to shift into. | ||
| Sep 20132480 miC $2000 | Hyundai would not cover towing because car more than 100 kms from a Hyundai dealership. Found computer system was fried. Had to wait 8 days for replacement and flights to and from Sudbury at own expense. Incorrect part. Had to replace electrical computer, solenoids, fuses and part of engine wiring harness. Car had to be retimed, replace spark plugs and fuel injectors. Hyundai unwilling to warranty. Car has only 4000 kms. | ||
| Jan 201416920 miC $4000 | Paint peeling on rear bumper. Trunk lid is out of adjustment causing water leakage and damage into trunk. Not warranty because hit hard from the rear in December 2013, Hyundai denying warranty claims. Rear light fog up with moisture. Rear window defogger not working. XM radio antenna had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 20145580 miC $125 | Once again the wheels were out of alignment. This car is only highway driven, Hyundai cannot explain why every 2,000 Km it is out of alignment. | ||
| May 20146780 mi | Out of alignment again. Severe pull to the right | ||
| Jun 20146820 miC $560 | Electronic steering fails intermittently | ||
| Sep 20149920 mi | Transmission slips between gear 2 and 3 (6 speed manual). Electronic sensors do not "lock" in the gear. Exhaust system leak. When driving the car for long periods of time with the windows closed you can detect an exhaust smell in the cabin. | ||
| Feb 201513600 miC $236 | Thermostat was stuck open and not heating the cabin. Took to three different Hyundai dealers who only scoped the car and said there was nothing wrong with it. Took to my private mech who services my Mazda. He fixed it. | ||
| May 201515780 miC $286 | Right Rear out by -.55 Mfg spec max is -0.2 Rear axle of Elantra's are pre-set at the factory. Car pulls to the right. | ||
| Apr 201619840 mi | Exhaust leak was a poorly tightened clamp by Hyundai. My private mechanic tightened it and no more leak. Rear defogger not working was again an issue of a wiring harness that was not coupled properly. | ||
| Jun 201619840 mi | Moisture in the rear lights. Existed at time of trade-in. Also, the front headlights had started a similar issue of moisture after washing the car of a heavy rain. | ||
2013 Hyundai Elantra 2dr Coupe
148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra in Ohio, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20123200 mi | Inhibitor switch and PCM replaced | ||
| Dec 201784000 miUS $1100 | Replace front struts and rear shocks | ||
| Jun 201891000 miUS $298 | replace right control arm | ||
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