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Hyundai Elantra Touring repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (12%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 426 repairs.
Hyundai Elantra Touring brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 46 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 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 99200 mi C $300 |
brakes, not clear |
| 61938 mi C $1700 |
replaced rusted out Brake lines. |
| 42780 mi C $200 |
Parking brake was not releasing completely. |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 1240 mi C $450 |
Replaced rotors and pads on the rear axle |
| 56300 mi US $120 |
Noise from underneath the car at low speeds. Diagnosed as seizing in brakes/calipers. Taken out, cleaned, put back in. This solved the problem. |
| 89000 mi | Rear brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| 620 mi | brake light and ABS light went off. Need to replace ABS module. Waiting a month for the part! |
| 61140 mi | ABS module replaced |
| 6820 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. |
| 71920 mi C $1000 |
Replace rotors/pads front and back |
| 78740 mi C $80 |
Hand break was jammed. Rear breaks was cleaned from rust. |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 29760 mi C $450 |
Parking brake slipping. |
| 29760 mi | Link broken on both front wheel. |
| 43400 mi | Parking brake handle was pulling up too far, parking brake was ineffective. Disassembled and greased all parts. |
| 50406 mi C $250 |
Front rotors delaminated and needed replacing. Pads / rotors were replaced. |
| 23000 mi | Brake switch malfunction caused the stability control 'Off' light to remain constantly illuminated even though the ESC was not disabled. Switched replaced and problem has not returned. |
| 169000 mi US $150 |
Hand brake |
| 31040 mi | Car is parked outside and on very cold days, the parking brake warning light stays on even when the brake is released. The brake isn't actually catching but the handle is not going down all the way. After about 5K, light goes off. |
| 35500 mi | Upon release, parking brake lever did not go all the way down, causing brake light to remain on. However, did not effect actual braking. Dealer did repairs but brake light still comes on when lever released. |
| 34720 mi | Defective brake switch affecting ESC and rear brake lights activation was replaced under a safety recall at the dealer in under 45 minutes. |
| 90520 mi | Hyundai Canada refuses to replace the faulty ESC (Electronic Stability Control) module, which is also linked to the electrically assisted steering, and has been a subject of a Recall on Elantra models (although curiously, mine does not seem to qualify for some arcane reason) such as the Touring. When starting the vehicle, or even while actively driving, the ESC (identified by a yellow warning light in the gauge cluster) disengages , resulting in sudden loss of steering assistance (which could easily result in a crash by unsuspecting drivers). My ESC would do this, and restarting the vehicle would usually reset it. However, this step no longer worked for me at the time of the airbag recall. This issue first manifested itself in 2012, but didn’t return until just before the expiration of my 5-year warranty, at which point the dealer reflashed or reprogrammed the part. I reported the problem to Hyundai Canada, but was refused an out-of-warranty repair or replacement, even though I provided them with a link to a recall article (clearly identifying the models affected by the recall) for this very problem published by Global News. The light was permanently on, and steering effort increased dramatically for that period of time between the issue’s re-manifestation and the recall servicing of the airbag. Upon picking up the vehicle from the Hyundai dealer after the airbag recall replacement/repair, I noticed that the ESC warning light was off, and that the steering effort was back to normal. As this issue re-manifested itself yet once more last month (I reset it by switching off the car and starting it back up), I can only assume that the Hyundai dealer re-flashed the unit. This was not mentioned in the copy of the recall repair report given to me by the dealer upon picking up my car. |
| 88000 mi | ESC turns off randomly, or after too much turning, often at slow speeds on back or side roads |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 10000 mi | The ESC light went on when the brake lights stopped working. I have another Hyundai tha was recalled for the same issue so I knew it was the brake switch. This car has not been recall for that but they use same components! NHTSA? |
| 50000 mi | ABS problems, the brake light switch was replaced as part of a recall campaign |
| 248000 mi C $2500 |
Brake line |
| 54560 mi C $1200 |
parking brake cables completely rusted. had to replace entire assemblies + cables |
| 39060 mi C $2300 |
Replaced all 4 brakes, pads and rotors |
| 101000 mi | The ESC issue that was a recall on other models, which I tried to tell the service manager was the same issue I was having, is now a recall issue on my model. |
| 28000 mi | Squeak in break pedal. Problem not solved. |
| 13000 mi | ESC OFF light comes on when it should not. Replaced brake light switch. |
| 12000 mi | Key switch between to lock up. Dealer couldn't find the cause & don't fix. Also the gas cap door pops open sometimes. They ordered a new door, but the key locking up was a big letdown! A salesperson ask us if we would consider trading?? |
| 6000 mi US $40 |
ESC light came on. they reset it. |
| 9000 mi | ESC off light was coming on and staying on, they replaced a few parts but came back on....once in shop unable to replicate it so we will wait and see if it happens again |
| 17000 mi | ESC still coming on sporadically when sold. |
| 40000 mi US $205 |
Emergency brake adjuster was sticking. Was cleaned, adjusted and reassembled, tires were balanced. |
| 53000 mi | Stability control light kept coming on. Brake switch was replaced. |
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
Engine not specified
| 89000 mi US $200 |
Parking brake shoe came loose while parked in garage! Locked right rear wheel up when backed up. Car undriveable. Had mentioned noises from wheel on another maintenance visit to dealer. They could not find any problem at that time. |
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 49600 mi | E-brake handle was out of adjustment and not fully disengage when the handle was put down, causing the dash light to come on intermittently, especially over bumps or rough road. |
| 33000 mi US $500 |
Braking at highway speeds made the car shake violently. E-brake wouldn't hold well and intermittent humming noise was heard on highway. Dealer resurfaced rotors, adjusted e-brake. |
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 21000 mi US $75 |
The ESC light came on and would not reset. Dealer ordered a new steering column with steering angle sensor. |
| 33000 mi | Intermittent ESC light |
| 21700 mi | The ESC Off light came on and wouldn't turn off. The problem was a brake switch and was replaced. |
| 42000 mi | ESC light would come and stay on once in awhile. Made appointment with dealer for repair. On day of repair the dealer already had the paper work done and took my keys and asked me to wait in the waiting room as they already knew what the problem might hav |
| 55000 mi US $385 |
The ESC system light came on. It turned out to be another sensor that was bad that triggered this system. |
| 117000 mi US $800 |
Parking brake system was jammed, needed to be replaced. |
| 130300 mi | seized caliper |
| 61000 mi | It was a safety recall issue, a modular unit that had to be replaced that concerned the ESC that might cause the ESC to stay on or the brake light to not come on. Light had been on a few times, never thought much of it. |
| 72540 mi C $400 |
Front rotors rusted out, calipers binding (even though lubricated less than 5,000 km ago). |
| 84320 mi C $100 |
Passenger side lower caliper pin seized, leading to uneven brake pad wear. Pins cleaned and lubricated, pads replaced (all four corners); brake system bled to fix soft pedal feel. |
| 92380 mi C $860 |
Full caliper, bracket and rotor replacement, front and rear, due to seizing caliper pins and heavily worn rear discs. |
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