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 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (82%)

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Chart based on 11 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

44000 mi Bad switch in transmission selector console 
116000 mi

US $1150
shifting cable,  
43000 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. 
34000 mi The car shifted hard into every gear up and down. Dealer reset the adaptive learning and the car drives fine. 
42000 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. 
80000 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 
99000 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. 
117000 mi

US $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. 
19000 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. 
30200 mi Transmission temperature sensor needed to be replaced. 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

620 mi 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. 
9920 mi Transmission slips between gear 2 and 3 (6 speed manual). Electronic sensors do not "lock" in the gear. 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra 2dr Coupe

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

3200 mi Inhibitor switch and PCM replaced 

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Transmission Problems

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