2013 Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2013

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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%)

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2013 Hyundai Elantra suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (63%)

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Chart based on 24 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

94000 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 
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. 
67700 mi

US $280
Bad bushing in steering column l. Caused understeering and ESC activation. 
14260 mi no charge Under garantee 
27318 mi Stabilizer bar was falling off and was replaced by dealer 
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. 
116000 mi

US $4100
Replaced struts, tie rods, bushings, and alignment. 
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 
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. 
25420 mi Suspension was noisy on rough roads. 
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. 
125000 mi

US $480
Bad steering wheel coupler 

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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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2013 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

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