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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 125 repairs.
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring
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| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201220000 mi | Creaking noise in back, replaced shock assy., and welded floor in cargo bay | ||
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Alberta, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Battery went dead, parked inside for two weeks, car was boasted, than esp, traction control lights were on, battery would only charge up to 75% | ||
| Sep 201211160 mi | Door handle, interior right, front cracked (plastic) | ||
| Nov 201211980 mi | Am radio static, so bad you could not listen to local radio when cars in motion, dealer test drove my car and confirmed radio needs to be replaced, I have the 6 speaker upgraded XM radio in My elantra touring. | ||
| Apr 201313720 mi | Ex manifold and pipe to catalytic converter as well as a O2 senor replaced due to rattle and vibration in ex system.. | ||
| Jul 201317660 mi | Rattle still present in ex system, dealer replaced factory resonator in ex system.. | ||
| Jan 201616320 mi | Sway bar link...right ball joint.. | ||
| Oct 201743400 miC $10000 | Rear springs..x2. Back shocks x2 4 brake pads. Oil change.. Coil spring damaged left rear shock.. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Indiana, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 201217000 mi | The leather wrapping on the steering wheel started peeling off after about 6 months. Dealer replaced under warranty without charge. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201245000 mi | The airbag light was persistantly lit. Dealer reset it. | ||
| Feb 2015108700 miUS $1400 | Replaced clutch | ||
| Sep 2015125000 miUS $1380 | Shocks replaced, front and rear. I noticed nothing wrong. But the mechanic to whom I took the car advised within thirty minutes of dropping it off that they (the front only) were shot and needed to be replaced. Radiator cap leaking fluid | ||
| Feb 2017167000 miUS $165 | Interior driver's door handle gearing broke. | ||
| Jun 2017172000 mi | Cruise light appears on dash when cruise control button pressed, but cannot be set. Decided not to repair. | ||
| Sep 2017178600 miUS $1600 | Replaced worn rear shocks. | ||
| Nov 2017183000 miUS $550 | Driver's side front power window made a cracking noise, then quit working. Dealer replaced the regulator. | ||
| Jun 2018198000 miUS $3200 | Transmission replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201221200 mi | Air conditioner does not function on very hot, humid days. | ||
| Mar 201449000 miUS $35 | This car has a noisy interior. Some of it has been traced to the loose parts under the floor "panel," such as the hard foam parts surrounding the spare tire and tools. These rattle and bump while driving. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201216120 mi | creaks, squeaks, rattles started by 7000km. Car has been to dealership about 12x for same issues since Feb 2012. Dealership has tried everything to resolve and agrees noise is excessive. Working with dealership to find comparable trade. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202161938 miC $1700 | replaced rusted out Brake lines. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201429760 mi | Noisy fuel pump replaced | ||
| Aug 201547120 mi | Shift lever sluggish to return to middle position. Lubricating linkages solved the problem. | ||
| Aug 201760760 miC $100 | - hard shifting, slow return to center - corroded cables cleaned and lubricated | ||
| Sep 202187420 miC $1400 | Replaced leaking oil pan Slipping clutch replaced | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201657660 miC $1 | not sure what problem but had to order AC part, it was under warranty, have extended on this car also repaired sway/replaced sway bars | ||
| Jul 201873780 miC $390 | repair of bearing, pads and rotor and one light for brake | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Mar 201338440 mi | Battery terminal replaced under some manf. sponsored program - car would not start - 2nd time the car has refused to start. | ||
| Jan 201452700 miC $1500 | Dealer claimed abrupt clutch failure was due to wear. I do not believe them; this is my 3rd standard car, and the 626 and Rav4 made it well into 200,000km before requiring clutch work. There were no signs of clutch wear. Defect? Beware! | ||
| Dec 201466960 miC $100 | Replaced battery | ||
| Nov 201581000 miC $600 | Described as front axle - issue was CV joints. Total price was $1,100 but that included oil change, replacement of all brake pads, and headlights. | ||
| Nov 201799200 miC $300 | brakes, not clear | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Vermont, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 201225800 mi | Gas filler flap failing to open. Repaired by me per service bulletin provided online from Hyundai: applied self-adhesive foam pad (weather stripping) to filler door spring. Cost: 5 minutes of my time and 10 cents worth of weather stripping. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201337000 miUS $1350 | clutch totally worn out. | ||
| Oct 201445200 mi | Clutch was vibrating, brought it in to the dealership. They had replaced it only 8,500 previously, brought it to the dealership. They replaced the clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel. Was great for about 500 miles. Clutch is vibrating agan | ||
| Dec 201446000 mi | clutch was vibrating still, they replaced the throughout bearing and the flywheel again. Seems good now. | ||
| Nov 201768000 miUS $350 | Car undercarriage was rattling at speeds under 30 mph, or on rough roads. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201116120 mi | Clip holding fuse had a burr causing it to not completely hold the fuse in place and allowing it to work intermittently. | ||
| Sep 201239680 mi | A rattling sound fixed by replacement of parts. | ||
| Dec 201242780 miC $200 | Parking brake was not releasing completely. | ||
| Feb 201693480 miC $306 | Left rear assist arm replaced. | ||
| Jan 2018122760 miC $252 | Oil pan was rusted and seeping. Replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201312300 mi | Internal exhaust rattle. Replaced exhaust pipe. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Mar 201417980 miC $100 | Left and right front stabilizer bar ushings replaced. | ||
| Jun 201418600 mi | Rear stabilizer bar bushings. Update: I need to go back again because they didn't fix the rear properly, as I still get a clunk from the rear right when I go over a bump sometimes. | ||
| Nov 201420460 mi | Ignition module was replaced due to fault on immobilizer Brake Light switch failed, reported as light on dashboard. "ESC Off" illuminated. | ||
| Feb 201629540 miC $900 | Front Link Assembly replaced at 46,512km. The same part was previously replaced around 20,000km under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201632320 miC $1000 | Immobiliser replaced again. Still not 100% functional. | ||
| Jan 201843400 miC $1800 | Failed Thrust Bearing, caused excessive crank movement, caused seal to fail. Requires new Engine for C$4,500. 7 years old, one owner 70,000km on car. Hyundai will not cover any costs. Repaired with a scrap yard engine at a local garage for C$1800 including tax. The "new to me" engine supposedly had 52k on it. (Highly recommend Booth St Auto in Ottawa). | ||
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Missouri, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201545000 mi | The transmission very indecisive and sometimes didn’t want to go into gear. Redlining the engine then slamming into gear. Dealer said it was fine. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Dec 201454560 miC $500 | The noise of metal rubbing sound, diagnosis to be the drive belt, replace timing bell and drive bell together. | ||
| Sep 201562000 mi | replace transmission under warranty. replace sway bar and suspension | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201434720 mi | Noise in front end when changing direction | ||
| Mar 201546500 miC $88 | noise in rear of car every time you hit a bump. repaired bushing on arm | ||
| Feb 201680440 miC $1300 | arms and bushings | ||
| Oct 2016117180 miC $200 | bushings | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 201235700 mi | Shifting poorly, was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Alabama, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 201633000 mi | Transmission was mis-shifting for intermittently for several thousand miles. Dealer replaced transmission under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201648000 miUS $25 | Interior Driver door handle broke off in my hand. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20221240 miC $450 | Replaced rotors and pads on the rear axle | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2024 | |||
| Dec 202382000 miUS $400 | Some sort of plastic piece. Mechanic said it's very common | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Dec 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 2020133300 miC $545 | Rattle each time it hit bumps | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201673160 miC $100 | Front left suspension link as dealer said | ||
| Apr 201778740 miC $80 | Hand break was jammed. Rear breaks was cleaned from rust. | ||
| Dec 201786800 miC $200 | Left and right front links were replaced by non-Hyundai parts with lifetime waranty. | ||
| May 201888660 miC $450 | Front bushing arms were replaced - left and right. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Colorado, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 201656300 miUS $120 | Noise from underneath the car at low speeds, sounding like a loose part. Diagnosed as sway bar link bushing worn out. It was replaced. Noise may have decreased but not eliminated. Noise from underneath the car at low speeds. Diagnosed as seizing in brakes/calipers. Taken out, cleaned, put back in. This solved the problem. | ||
| Jul 202289000 mi | Rear brake pads and rotors replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201541000 mi | Transmission light came on. | ||
| Jul 201771920 miC $1000 | Replace rotors/pads front and back | ||
| May 201886800 miC $600 | Replaced belt. Check for non-start situations (unable to resolve) | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Feb 201315280 miC $200 | A wheel bearing was fixed under warranty. Brakes serviced. | ||
| Aug 201318560 mi | filler cap adjusted (would not always open) | ||
| Nov 201321080 mi | filler cap adjusted again (finally works now without problems) | ||
| Nov 201430540 miC $600 | Transmission was replaced. | ||
| Apr 201534500 mi | Corrosion under warranty | ||
| Jul 201537080 miC $150 | De-odourized AC and changed filter due to bad smell | ||
| Dec 201540920 mi | Axle fluid was leaking | ||
| Apr 201955800 miC $600 | A/C broken, not repaired | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 2010620 mi | brake light and ABS light went off. Need to replace ABS module. Waiting a month for the part! | ||
| Jan 201144080 mi | ABS module replaced | ||
| Jun 20116820 mi | the brake warning light went off - they had to check all of the brake lines to ensure it was or was not a serious problem or leakage. Luckily after the car being in the shop for the entire day the line was tightened. | ||
| May 201218600 mi | Automatic transmission wasn't changing gears properly when accelerating. They replaced it (and ironically the replacement was defective but it was discovered during the testing so they had to get permission to order another one!) | ||
| Feb 201441580 mi | Headlight (low beam) out Gas tank cover broken (not hanging properly when opened) | ||
| May 201445260 miC $140 | I had to replace 5 (!) different light bulbs including a high beam. | ||
| Dec 201452080 mi | Gas door replaced in its entirety. Was falling off. | ||
| Apr 201555780 mi | Two more lights out, including a headlight. | ||
| May 201667740 miC $625 | Replaced both front sway bar links. Replaced front passenger front lower ball joint. $460. Climate control unit stopped working properly (after my battery was boosted - no sure if it was connected) | ||
| Jan 201766180 miC $189 | Car kept having to get boosted to start. Battery replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 201436760 mi | Shifting from second to the third gear was done delayed and with shocks, I felt every time when the gears were shifted | ||
| Jul 201885560 miC $100 | On car body pop up rust needle spots, many of them, located on roof and engine hood | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 20127500 mi | Anti-sway bar rattled - tightened by dealer. | ||
| Mar 201314000 mi | Oil leaking (seemingly from the oil filter / engine mating surface). Garage gave me a load of nosense about oil change intervals (they claimed it should be only 3000 miles, at odds with the car's service manual). | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New Jersey, United States May 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201626000 mi | Entire transmission replaced under warranty | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 2011620 mi | Thumping in rear end, was discovered to be right rear sway linkage. Manufacture defect, part to be ordered, mechanic took it off car. Now has no rear sway linkage said to be safe to drive without Update: was called by dealer told part not available for month. Decided to email corporate office and tell them that was unsatisfactory in our eyes. Next day dealership phones and say they have part go figure. | ||
| Aug 201421700 miC $99 | The touring had a flare in shifting for awhile and got worse when getting on hwy. Mileage was bad. So we took the car in for another problem and mentioned it. An hour later says we need new tranny. Warranty covered thanks. As mentioned in another repair, told dealer about a noise when turning recommended brake service. Did it same noise took it back needed new strut under warranty. Still paid 200 for a brake service not needed. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 201230200 mi | defective head gasket | ||
| Sep 201236000 mi | transmission replaced. car was exhibiting "shift flare". this was as the automatic transmission was shifting from 3rd to 4th. the engine a would rev until it got into gear. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Washington, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201112000 mi | Unusual acceleration noise, traced to loose baffle in center muffler | ||
| Aug 201789000 miUS $450 | Window regulator broke. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201526660 mi | The gas door does not open properly. Drop it to the dealership and they replace some spring. Car under warranty so the repair was not charged. When I try to put gas into the car, the lever will just stop after 5 seconds. Tried a different pump same result. I have been using the same station for years without any issues. Bought to the dealership but they can not reproduce. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Alabama, United States Jan 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Aug 201340300 mi | The transmission slipped going from 3rd to 4th Eastern shore Hyundai agreed and replaced the transmission with a NEW one (now it's just fine) great job very happy with the service and they gave us a new 2013 stanta fe to drive. | ||
| Jan 201442000 mi | This brake switch problem was a recall for 2011 Elantra Touring. The dealer also replaced the horn. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Sep 201223560 mi | Noticed the car (A/T) has been occasionally jerking as it shifts from 1st to 2nd, and from standstill into reverse. Dealer suspected a computer issue; deleted and re-installed the transmission software. Will monitor until next tune-up. | ||
| May 201547120 mi | Auto transmission jerks between gear-shifts (esp. 1st to 2nd). Previous service attempts (e.g., reset adaptive learning system) unsuccessful. This visit, entire transmission replaced. | ||
| Oct 201656620 mi | Noticed a noise coming from the undercarriage whenever the car was in motion. Dealer inspected and found one of the links in the sway bar was "loose". Repair covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 201762000 mi | One of the engine belts (recently replaced by dealership) was squeaking upon start-up. Just needed a quick tightening. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201448980 mi | Car was making a knuckle cracking sound when car put into gear. Had both axles replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Elantra Touring in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201445880 mi | Radio stop working 2 mounths after the guarantee finished and to expensive to fit an original, try to find used but not find, must fit after market radio. | ||
| Oct 201552280 mi | To much fuel consumption change some sensor and oxygen sensor and new spark plug ....no change ! still need over 8 liter/100 on high way, and over 10-12 in town with and egg on throttle pedal. | ||
| Dec 201553320 mi | Piston flapping when start when the outside temperature is below zero celcius. Change the engine block. | ||
| Jan 201754320 mi | Windsheild washer pump . | ||
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