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Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (5%)

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Hyundai Elantra suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 256 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

58900 mi Replaced front wheel bearings, both sides 

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2018 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

42160 mi Both rear shock absorber changed under warranty. Cogs and gear replaced in the electric power steering 

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2017 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

75000 mi

US $500
Loose bolt causing rattle within strut tower tightened.  

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2017 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

70060 mi

C $265
Steering making noise when turning. Replaced a bearing + alignment 

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2017 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

147-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16120 mi Passenger front strut mount 

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2016 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

41000 mi replaced front wheel bearing. 
57000 mi Replaced noisy front wheel bearing. 

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2014 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

148270 mi

US $265
Found during 4 wheel alignment after tire replacement. No symptoms were observed by me. 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

67700 mi

US $280
Bad bushing in steering column l. Caused understeering and ESC activation. 
25420 mi Suspension was noisy on rough roads. 
132500 mi

US $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 
4000 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. 
48000 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. 
21000 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. 
22200 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 
125000 mi

US $480
Bad steering wheel coupler 
2500 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. 
10700 mi Steering loose, wanders excessively. 
116000 mi

US $4100
Replaced struts, tie rods, bushings, and alignment. 
21000 mi Dealer replaced the left front wheel bearing and hub assembly under warranty 
28000 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. 
27318 mi Stabilizer bar was falling off and was replaced by dealer 
14260 mi no charge Under garantee 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

9920 mi clunk sound on rough road (front left wheel) 
620 mi Road noise, car bounces when striking a bump, stalls frequently, poor gas mileage 
5580 mi

C $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. 
6780 mi Out of alignment again. Severe pull to the right 
6820 mi

C $560
Electronic steering fails intermittently 
15780 mi

C $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. 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 2dr Coupe

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

84000 mi

US $1100
Replace front struts and rear shocks 
91000 mi

US $298
replace right control arm 

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2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

127100 mi

C $1000
tie-rod, bushing, suspension pug and a wheel alignment 
130200 mi

C $1000
A stabilizer bar end link was replaced. 
155000 mi

US $295
Wheel bearing replacement. 
74080 mi

C $90
Tie-rod loose and worn, replaced 
4200 mi Broken Shock (Passenger Rear) 
14300 mi noise 
14880 mi Both rear shock absorbers were leaking and were replaced under warranty. 
31620 mi Shock was leaking, replaced under warranty 
85000 mi

US $500
Front struts were worn out. New struts were installed. 
43400 mi

C $500
Replaced tie-rod 

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2012 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

117000 mi

US $58
front left wheel bearing replaced 
263000 mi

US $85
replaced control arm and stabilizer link on driver side 
22500 mi Loud thudding noise from left rear wheel when going over small or large bumps at any speed. Shock was defective and replaced after two visits spanning a month. This appears to be a common issue among the early '12 Elantra model run. 
97000 mi replaced washer within steering motor per TSB and recall Tightened wheel nuts and replaced tie rods 

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2011 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

47000 mi Rattle and thunk in front end 
13000 mi The car pulls left and right randomly and for no reason. 
52000 mi Rear shock absorber failure. One was replaced under warranty. I noticed another failure by the same reaction of poor tracking on bumpy curves and replaced both with lower cost Monroe shock absorbers. I thought Monroe's might be better than OEM but I am disappointed. No real improvement. 
82200 mi

US $30
Front sway bar links bearing plastic material worn allowing rattle with small road imperfections. I replaced with aftermarket better quality component. 
26040 mi install new right front outer tie tod 
63860 mi

C $200
replace front stabilizer links 
60000 mi

US $300
Excessive and abnormal rear tire wear not covered under warranty-denied existence by Hyundai. Found excessive rear alignment specs caused rapid rear tire wear. Found remedy on forum by installing shims under bolts of rear axle. 
24300 mi replaced bad right front wheel bearing. Left front was ok. Done under manufacturer warranty. 
22000 mi Replaced steering wheel under warranty, new wheel peeled at 50,000. 
65000 mi Recall for Power steering problem 
114000 mi

US $890
Right front Spring broke. Replaced both springs and struts in fronte 
32520 mi Left rear shock leaking. Replaced under warranty. 

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2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

37200 mi All 4 wheels supsnsions went down. 2 weeks before warranty expires! Lucky. 

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2010 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

104020 mi Front sway bar links replaced 
122760 mi

C $400
Worn left front wheel bearing. Wheel bearing replaced. 
11140 mi noise from suspension or axle 
86000 mi

US $400
Replaced front Sway-bar links. 
53320 mi L.R. link, L.F. link, R.R. pillow bushing, both belt cracked. 
15500 mi recheck for heavy steering and door handle 
6820 mi Electronic Power Steering: Complete steering column/sensor/electric motor replaced. Electronic Power Steering failed during driving, causing sudden control loss, resulting in a near miss. Towed car. Complete power steering assembly replaced. 
92380 mi

C $700
replaced front sway bars 
32860 mi Left front end link 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

80880 mi

C $1118
Left rear lower bushing and both rear assistant arms needed replacement. They were noisy when vehicle was purchased. 
85440 mi

C $130
replace bushings on rear stabilizer bar 
22940 mi No power steering ESP light come on. Turn off car and star again problem disappear. The dealer upgraded the software. Dealer cannot tell if the problem was solved. Have to wait for another episode. Rattle noise in front of car on bumpy road. Strut boots had fallen down out of seats again. Reglued back into seats 
29140 mi Car sound like a taxi with 200000km. Have the two link replace after 47000km. 
41420 mi

C $120
Have link kit replace by dealership 1 and half year ago. I have done almost 11000 km over that period, no waranty. I will change them myself with part that came with a lifetime waranty for 20$ less. 
70680 mi

C $50
replace rear right lower control arm 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

58900 mi

C $750
Front strut leaking and was replaced 
28500 mi clunking in rear, weak strut allowed a rock under spring, replaced under warrenty 
78740 mi

C $140
Car made a weird noise when turning the wheel all the way to one side. lower right ball joint replaced. 
132000 mi

US $500
replaced front sway bar links and rear lateral links to correct clunking sounds when driving over bumps 
44500 mi

US $660
Steering felt loose and made a "clunking" noise. 
29140 mi replaced right rear pillow bushings 
47120 mi Replaced left front stabilizer Link. Replaced Both rear Toe adjuster and bolts. 
56560 mi Rear Suspension noisy 
4500 mi Check of front susp noise and rear seat noise. Susp noise is TSB item for travel stop replacement (warranty). Rear noise actually rear window problem - bad window assy -> cold weather shrinks vehicle and window rattles in frame on sharp bumps. 
6000 mi Cont of susp problem. Long time for parts to arrive, but parts under warranty TSB. NO way to tell if problem is fixed - with warmer weather noise went away. 
2000 mi noise in rear 
71500 mi

US $160
Rear shock leaking 
8060 mi Light rattle in front of car on rough road. Found strut boots had fallen down out of seats. Glued back into seats and all is well. 
6500 mi

US $65
Alignment by Manbeck's Alignment Shop. Most likely car came out of alignment, I noticed wear when I rotated tires. Dealer wouldn't align under warranty. Manbecks noticed nothing indicating any physical cause of misalignment.  

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2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

36000 mi went to dealer to correct suspension noise caused by a third party alignment service. 
26660 mi Clunking in the suspension. Front sway bar endlinks replaced under warranty. 
28520 mi Clunking in the suspension. Rear sway bar endlinks replaced under warranty. 
28400 mi

C $800
Washers or bushings on the sway bar required replacement, 
86800 mi

C $275
Right rear control arm replaced with some extra small parts 
140000 mi

US $300
New struts and stabilizer bar links. 
67800 mi

US $310
Replaced front struts and stabilizer end links 

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2008 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

28000 mi clicking noise when car gets on bumps, stabilizer links - left and right were replaced 
39000 mi Sway Bar Links were replaced. 
83000 mi

US $35
Front Sway Bar Links needed replacement due to excessive wear (knocking noise). 
98971 mi

US $24
Replaced rear sway bar links due to knocking noises from rear. 
100000 mi

US $30
Replaced front sway bar links. Previous replacement parts (2016) were worn out, resulting in knocking noƬse from front end. 
34000 mi

US $1000
control arm, alignment, 2 front tires, rear brakes 
95480 mi

C $80
Front and rear passenger stabilizer bar links required replacing 
124000 mi

C $30
My wife noticed that the front end would wonder sometimes, as well as a clunking/clicking when hitting bumps in the road. Determined that the drivers side outer tie-rod was worn (boot broken and the joint was very loose). Replaced same. My wife noticed that the front end was still a little noisy and would still wonder slightly; decided to replace the passenger side outer tie-rod (this one was not as bad as the drivers side, but still excessively worn). matter now resolved 
137020 mi Replaced sway bar link 
144460 mi Mechanic removed a seized sway-bar link while performing an oil change (as a courtesy) 
59520 mi

C $500
rear shock absorber 
25000 mi annoying squeal from rear right wheel, could not replicate 
56000 mi sway bar bushings went bad 
108000 mi

US $800
Front end alignment issues causing uneven tire wear (had been driven in this state for 9 months, tires were worn to cords), found neg. camber and toe caused by worn steering arms. Repaired rod ends and fixed alignment and replaced tires. 
5000 mi Power steering stopped working one cold morning. Shut engine off and started again, and steering worked fine. No other issues since, but brought into the shop anyway. They found code C2412. Remove and replace EPS column. 
47326 mi Left Front sway bar link needed replacement. Symptom: Knocking noise when driven on bumpy roads. Replaced left hand front sway bar link. Work done under warranty. 
55000 mi Right front sway bar link was rattling on bumpy roads. Part was replaced under orignal factory warranty. 
145000 mi

US $178
Rear sway bar links replaced 
187000 mi

US $200
replace worn out front sway bar links 
14000 mi Replace RF suspension link due to crack - sounded like car was falling apart on even slightly uneven roads. 
36000 mi Clunking noise in driver side front suspension when going over even small bumps. A strut cover was worked on with some kind of sealant/adhesive. Problem has not returned. 
76500 mi

US $200
The rear sway bar became loose, causing noises during normal driving (over modest bumps/irregularities in the road). 
95000 mi Electronic Power Steering control motor failed. Intermittent, was part of recall, so Hyundail to pay for part replacement. 
112100 mi

C $200
Worn bushings for the third time 

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2008 Hyundai Elantra 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

65100 mi

$500
Tie-rod replacement 

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2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

3000 mi I was pulling backward out of my driveway and saw I was about to hit the trash can, so I turned the wheel all the way and it clicked, malfunctioning my EPS. According to Hyundai, this malfunction had never happened before. 
63640 mi

C $200
Noise from the suspension in the back 

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2007 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

103540 mi

C $1149
Initially only tie-rod ends were to be replaced. Instead, had to have the Steering Gear system replaced (tie-rods included). 
106640 mi

C $500
Replacement of rear shocks. 
80000 mi

US $90
Replaced Driver side end link. Second time doing this. 
85000 mi

US $150
Replaced front end links. 
70060 mi

C $600
Stabilizer bar. Also tie rod end? One shock as well. 
123000 mi

US $100
Replaced stabilizer bar links. 
132000 mi

US $600
Replaced Front struts and rear shocks Replaced rear shocks 
141000 mi

US $1500
all sway bar ends, bushings in control links were too far gone, replaced entire link assembles replaced broken wheel stud 
141000 mi

US $50
Shock mount replaced due to clunking sound 
97000 mi

US $300
bad rear wheel bearings 
102000 mi Needed front struts 
103200 mi Intermediate shaft clunking Tie rod ends loose 
43000 mi NOISY SUSPENSION OVER CERTAIN KINDS OF ROADS 
21000 mi Noise from front suspension front suspension noise attributed to bad sway bar link - replaced lin removed most noise but opposite side nto replaced is suspect as similar occasional seems to be presnt (dealer indcates loosemnes may be present but no enough for warranted repair). 
23000 mi Noise in rear suspension - determined by shop to be sway bar links 
24000 mi rear sway links, rear spring replaced - warranty 
54000 mi noise rear susp 
8250 mi

US $125
Found the factory rear upper control arm bends/flexes when the suspension moves, which causes camber to go out of specification. Upper arm is not designed properly, this it is unsafe to drive the car. Replaced both upper control arms on rear suspension wi 
20000 mi

US $38
Steering column clunk. Dealer found the noise on all other Elantras. Noise is normal. 
49800 mi right rear wheel bearing 
33000 mi Felt 'bump/play' in steering upon acceleration. 
50800 mi

US $140
Had a loud clunking noise from the drivers side suspension which was diagnosed as a broken stabilizer bar. 
82200 mi

US $120
Replaced the front sway bar links 
83000 mi

US $110
Replaced rear shock absorbers 
83000 mi

US $375
Repair shop said we needed front struts. Not replaced. Front tie rods replaced after car was taken in for alignment. Car could not be aligned even after replacement. 
21000 mi Clunking in front end. Steering tight felt suspension related. Dealer found left front sway bar bushing bad and replaced. Had to return to dealer for replacement of front RH sway bar link. These are normally replaced in pairs but the dealer only had one in stock during last visit so it was not replaced. 
33000 mi Clunking noise in the left front end. Antiroll bar bushings replaced on both sides.  
81700 mi

US $800
replaced all 4 struts 

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2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

62000 mi Both rear stabilizer bar bushings starting to seperate. Replaced both left and right rear stabilizer bar bushings 
65100 mi replaced right front strut 
65000 mi power steering pressure hose was leaking. 
124000 mi

US $1500
Replaced struts. Also, 120,000 mile scheduled maintenance. 

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2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

148180 mi

C $573
Outer sway bar needed replacing as it was worn out. 
74000 mi

US $150
lug nut was frozen on the lug bolt. shop had to replace the lug bolt. 

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2006 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

53000 mi

US $100
Bearing assembly inside right wheel leaked oil and became dangerous. Part was ordered and a second trip was scheduled to replace the part. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

77500 mi Original Sway bar front left link worn out. Maintenance items like air filter, spark plugs, oil change, rear brakes... 
127000 mi

US $553
While in shop for new clutch, decided to have front struts replaced (coil over) before it was put together (a job I otherwise planned to do myself but have limited time). Cost about $400. in addition to the $553.08 for clutch. 
268000 mi

US $400
Rear struts (coil over) replaced, also replaced plugs and wires in engine. 
208000 mi

US $400
Broken left front coil spring. Replaced both front struts/springs. Cost includes the alignment at a local shop. 
250000 mi

US $40
While doing brakes, noticed the left outer tie rod had play - replaced. 
115500 mi

US $90
Power steering high pressure line starting to wet and saw 2 or 3 drops in the engine compartment. bought the part and replaced it . Of course, also had to flush the system. It uses ATF-3. 
28520 mi Steering knuckle located just after the firewall replaced. Was causing steering clunk. Replaced and eliminated the problem. 
140000 mi

US $500
Tie-rod ends were replaced. Front left strut seal leaking Replaced both front struts 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

128000 mi Tie rod boot cracked. Tie rod itself is fine. 
54000 mi

US $360
Replace sway bar links front and rear. 
108300 mi

US $300
Steering makes loud whinny sounds 
42000 mi Wheel cylinder leaking, replaced. 
111260 mi

C $250
front wheel bearing and hub wornout 
136400 mi

C $800
Rack and pinion loose. Needed replacement 
155000 mi

C $500
Front and rear bearings replaced. 
161200 mi

C $800
Front tie rod and boots 
160000 mi Replace both front wheel bearing due to grinding sound coming from passenger side. 
88000 mi

US $800
worn tie-rod end 
168640 mi All shocks needed replacing. 
94000 mi

US $140
power steering hose failed 
110000 mi

US $735
replaced struts to all 4 wheels. Rusted through. 
131000 mi

US $650
replaced the rear struts, they were leaking. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

113000 mi

US $350
Notified ball joint was about to tear out. Shop replaced driver's front control arm, ball joint, and end link. Notified rear sway bar was "clunking around." For performance, I am going to upgrade to a larger sway bar once I have a new part. 
137000 mi

US $177
Power steering pump replaced. Making a whine noise. 
170700 mi

US $426
Steering pump was source of grinding noise. Replaced. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

127700 mi

US $500
Struts needed replacement as well as sway bar end links 
169600 mi

US $350
Front passenger wheel bearing and rotor were replaced. Excessive dirt and rust 
189300 mi Passenger front wheel bearing had to be replaced. Replacement in August 2012 had to be repeated. Was charged 1/2 price 
265000 mi

US $860
Rear struts. 
180000 mi Struts 
104300 mi

US $500
I had an accident and had to repair the lower control arms, replace left front tire, replace lower control arm. 

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2004 Hyundai Elantra

Engine not specified

13000 mi Brakes, wheel bearing , ball joint, brakes, tires 

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2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

60760 mi Some small part that absords side movement of the front --LEFT-- suspension system cracked at its base located on the wishbone. This somewhat affected vehicle cornering ability. Repaired in warranty by welding then reinforced. ROADS here are really BAD. 
63860 mi Some small part that absords side movement of the front --RIGHT-- suspension system cracked at it's base located on the wishbone. This somewhat effected vehicle cornering ability. Repaired in warranty by welding then reinforced. ROADS here are really BAD. 
117700 mi

US $229
Tie rod replaced. This is second one. Makes annoying clicking noise when slowing and stopping. 
184000 mi

US $600
Replace ball joints because trans out. Badly worn, would have needed replacement within 5,000 miles. 

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2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

89280 mi outer tie rods 
53000 mi

US $632
Dealer saw that a strut leaking. I went to sears to replace struts, sway bar links, and outer tie rods, plus alignment, for $632.00 
55000 mi Suspension clunking when going over small bumps at low speed. Front sway bar bushings and end links were replaced. 
131440 mi

C $1100
replaced damaged strut 
138000 mi

US $300
Tie rod. 

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2004 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

34988 mi

US $102
Replaced both front sway bar links. 
39628 mi

US $246
High pressure power steering line ruptured, replaced High pressure power steering line ruptured, replaced 

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2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

45000 mi

US $250
New CV joint boot passenger side 
57100 mi new control arm passenger side -- old one was cracked and rusted 
92350 mi

US $200
upper power steering pressure hose 
145410 mi

US $186
Left front wheel bearing 
175500 mi

US $186
Right front wheel bearing 
69500 mi

US $250
power steering line connection - replaced part 
148000 mi Recall repair completed. 
68000 mi

US $978
Blown right rear strut. 

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2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

135-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

67800 mi

US $80
High-pressure power steering hose was leaking, which had incurred weird clicking noise while steering much (e.g., parking). 
97000 mi

US $250
Front lower arms Front stabilizer links 
100000 mi

US $200
Strut mount cracked. Replaced front struts. (the whole strut) 
55000 mi rear tire cupping badly, have not found problem yet. 
101000 mi

US $300
replace rear struts 
108000 mi

US $230
rack & pinion linkage, boot leaking steering fluid 
116000 mi All 4 struts & shocks needed replaced. 
56000 mi replaced all four struts. It bounced along the road before the replacement 
185000 mi

US $325
steering noise squelch , had power steering pump replaced and new belt installed. problem repaired 
185000 mi

US $375
not holding road well. replaced front struts and front wheel alignment 
190000 mi

US $790
rack and pinion replaced left and right plus new bushings 
86800 mi

C $75
Replaced suspension part. 
99200 mi torn rubber membrane on steering system 
71000 mi Lower control arm was rusted through. The crossmember was also replaced due to rusting. Subject of a recall. 

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2003 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

135-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

90000 mi

US $1500
outer left tie rod end seized. replaced 
88040 mi

C $75
Lower control arm bushings replaced along with mod of strut/springs.  
109120 mi

C $75
Passenger-side Tie Rod End loose, replaced. Also changed driver side. Valve cover gasket leaking. 
167400 mi

C $50
Control arms rotted, engine subframe bolts broken. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

178000 mi

US $300
Replaced ball joints and rear Struts. 
157100 mi

US $190
replaced right and left rear strut assemblies 
173000 mi

US $330
Left front wheel bearing bad, replaced both front bearings. Was noise free and seemed OK but the noise came back after two weeks. Have yet to take it back in. Replaced left and right front strut assemblies. 
181000 mi

US $579
This is a follow -up service, previously reported front wheel bearings went bad and were replaced but noise came back after a couple of weeks. The shop replaced those free of charge. The bearings went bad again after about a month. I drove on them for a few more months, finally purchasing a hub and bearing kit. The shop installed and has been fine since. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

117000 mi

US $450
Replacement of rack and pinion system 
123000 mi Rear shocks and rear passenger Control arms replaced. 
131000 mi

US $125
Passenger side control arm replaced due to broken bushing. 
138818 mi

US $88
Power steering hose that runs from the reservoir to the pump was replaced. 
55800 mi

C $150
Front Passenger wheel bearing broke 
62000 mi

C $150
Front Driver wheel bearing broke 
124000 mi

US $350
Needed new tie end rod, was ruining tires new tires too 
102000 mi

US $420
New tie rod ends. Wheel alignment. Stabilizer bar welded. Front axles replaced. New tie rod ends. Wheel alignment. Stabilizer bar welded. 
125000 mi

US $35
Replaced Wheel Bearing 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

145080 mi

C $50
Sway bar bushing made clunking sound. Replaced sway bar with upgraded part from a Tiburon (18mm sway bar). Replaced bushings. Clunking sound gone. Handling greatly improved with larger sway bar. 
115320 mi

C $275
Right rear wheel bearing howling like a banshee. back to serenity now that its been replaced. 
159960 mi

C $750
Front right wheel bearing 
65000 mi

US $78
replaced right rear wheel bearing (sealed unit, replaced as hub with wheel studs.) 
145700 mi

US $160
Replaced all 4 strut cartridges. My wife wasn't comfortable with the road feel. Replacement improved that. 
899076 mi

C $160
tie rod on drivers side. 
119660 mi

C $480
High pressure and return power steering lines were replaced. 
128340 mi

C $729
drivers front wheel bearing was nearly ceased 
137640 mi

C $845
I had a right front wheel bearing replaced. 
146940 mi

C $500
the steering linkage arm snapped causing the tire to nearly fall off. car was inoperatble. many steering components and engine mounts had to be replaced as a result of this. some of the repair was recall (about $1100, my share was $500) 
104000 mi

US $250
High pressure power steering hose rusted through. Replaced. 
126000 mi

US $160
Replaced LF Tie Rod End, aligned. 
141000 mi

US $2000
Power steering hose / mount failure. Hose replaced, mount repaired. 
163500 mi

US $540
Replaced Passenger Front wheel bearing. 
166500 mi

US $480
Replaced driver's side front wheel bearing unable to replace in July trip 
122140 mi

C $500
replaced all 4 shocks, tie rod ends, and rear sway bar links 
127720 mi

C $100
Right rear wheel bearing failed. Unable to order new bearing kit quick enough, replaced with part from auto wrecker. 
132060 mi

C $200
had to replace right rear wheel bearing, which i previously replaced with a used part, now replaced with a new bearing. also hit a deer, so i had to replace the headlight, hood, radiator, and should replace the grill and fender once I can. 
64000 mi

US $300
Back rear bearing whining 
143000 mi

US $295
High pressure power steering hose busted. Replaced with Hyundai OEM hose by mechanic. 

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2002 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

156000 mi

US $150
Both front shocks and struts we're replaced 
82500 mi

US $130
I replaced the front and rear stabilizer bar bushings with Energy suspension poly bushings. The rear bushings were squeeking in cold weather before the fix.  replaced the front and rear stabilizer bar bushings with Energy suspension poly bushings. The rear bushings were squeeking in cold weather before the fix. I also replaced the rear stabilizer bar with a 19mm from an 03 Tiburon GT. 
86000 mi

US $26
Suspension making a light clunking noise over bumps. Front stabilizer endlinks replaced and the noise went away. 
91000 mi

US $55
Passenger rear wheel bearing was getting real noisy. Replaced with a Duralast brand assembly and is quiet again. 
81840 mi

C $1200
Rusted power steering line replaced. 
142000 mi

US $150
I replaced the leaking high pressure power steering line ($120) and the left outer tie rod end a tire shop said was bad ($30). 
151000 mi Recall work performed. L control arm failure resulting in half shaft failure. Was previously inspected(3 years ago)per the recall and deemed to be within normal limits. Both control arms replaced under recall as well as the damaged axle. 
162000 mi

US $150
Replaced rear wheel bearing that was making noise, left tie rod end, end links, and sway bar bushings. 
55000 mi

US $300
REPLACED SEIZED UP FRONT STRUT, BOTH.After the car was lifted to replace the tires one of the struts just got stuck, would not move up or down. 
91000 mi

US $75
Rear struts 

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2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

106000 mi

US $140
Both front wheel bearings went bad making growling noises. Replaced bearings and needed to be pressed on. 

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2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

142000 mi

US $100
Requested alignment, mechanic found bad control arm. 
151000 mi

US $1000
Replaced steering knuckles, control arms, left sway bar link, front wheel bearings. 
152000 mi

US $150
Replace drums, shoes, and rear hubs & rear wheel bearings. 
165000 mi

US $250
Replaced the steering rack and tie rod ends. The rack was exhibiting a power bias towards one side, which is a sign of an internal leak. 
178000 mi

US $85
Replace rusted-out power steering pressure hose. 
92000 mi

US $600
Rear struts replaced. 
126200 mi

US $875
Right front tie rod ends loose. Replace right front hub bearing. Left front ball joint nut loose. Alignment, tuneup. 
140000 mi the front wheel bearings needed replacement 
127900 mi

US $250
Replaced right wheel bearings 
141000 mi

US $200
Power steering hose leakage 
290000 mi

US $280
Driver's side wheel bearing seized up and had to be replaced. Terrible loud popping and creaking noises while driving, car shuddered frequently. 
125240 mi

C $90
Right hand front wheel bearing failed at 200,100 Km. Bearing replaced, and car in perfect form again. 

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2001 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

122000 mi

US $175
R&R bad left front wheel bearing 
123000 mi

US $600
R/R strut mounts, struts, springs - all 4 wheels 
94190 mi

A $1362
Items replaced: Front shock absorbers (Boge); strut top plates, front coil springs, front and rear 'D' bushes (all genuine Hyundai); front sway bar links (generic brand);  Items replaced: Front shock absorbers (Boge); strut top plates, front coil springs, front and rear 'D' bushes (all genuine Hyundai); front sway bar links (generic brand); both outer CV boots (expandable PTW); front brake pads & rotors (RDA) 

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2001 Hyundai Elantra 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

140000 mi Lower pass control arm rusted away and failed at like 10 MPH. Fully covered under recall. Replaced lower control arms and front frame (because it was faster than getting the captured bolts out). Hyundai covered it all. This was like in July 2009. 

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2000 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Wagon

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

158300 mi

US $400
Replaced all four struts, originals were well overdue for replacement. They were worn out and one was actually blown out.  

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