Hyundai Elantra

"Knocking"

""i could not find a shop who would simply replace the head. I had to get a "long block". Cost escalated to over 10 thousand.Dealer would not estimate cost, but said was over 15000.""

"At around 105,000 miles on the odometer I started to hear a strange engine sound when driving. I took it to a local mechanic who said I probably had a problem that Hyundai was acknowledging and I took it to a dealership. They found that yes it did have a problem with the pistons or one piston not firing correctly or not behaving correctly. However, the Hyundai policy for this acknowledged engine defect only went up to 100,000 miles. To fix it I wouldve had to replace the engine, which is more than I wanted to spend on a 2013 vehicle. Apparently theres no harm in continuing to drive it, it will simply die at some point."

"Keep replacing turn signal bulbs but they go out right away."

"Poor lighting system with bulbs burning out way too often"

""This started about 3 years ago. The fob was not working to lock/unlock the doors. Replaced batteries in both fobs, no results. I need to use the key to lock and unlock the doors.""

"we had to take it to Hyundai because it was having problems staring. Battery would go dead even a new one. cost us $1400 to repair"

"Under-engine splash guard came off - 3rd time since new."

"There's an electrical short. Because of the short the car needs to be jump started every now and again."

""It started when I passed through a puddle of water and a polythene bag got entangled around the radiator fan preventing it from turning, resulting in the car overheating.""

""the radiator fan failed while the engine was running with AC on, parked unattended, on a day when the outside temp was over 110 degrees Or maybe long before, but always with the car in motion to provide air circulation in the radiator. Total time unattended was less than 10 minutes. The aluminum head warped, leaking exhaust into the coolant water.""

"TERRIBLE weatherstripping all around. Always having to push it in. Never been through a car wash I do it myself for feara of losing it all. Same Hyundai dealer worthless. Not resolved. Also the plastic below trunk and on back bumper was cracked in first three months. Dealer said wearable issue, third-party can replace for $200. It's 6" long, give me a break. Molding not sealed so moisture and rain from Florida gets in. I have Damp Rid in there as mold and mildew grow like crazy in Florida. SEAL your damn cars properly."

"This has started one year ago in the dash board and it happens on a daily basis. The dealer has not been able to resolve the problem."

"Crank sensor failure"

"Noisy engine with noticeable pinging"

"The clear coat is starting to peel"

"Significant rust below rear wiper mount and surface rust behind two of the wheels."

"Door handle broke and had to be replaced on driver door"

"Rear view mirror falls off all of the time"

"Early March 2025 started hearing a squeaking noise during operation would go away while braking. Took it in for repair on March 5, 2025. Replaced front and rear brake rotors and serviced calipers. The brake calipers were not actuating properly and damaged the rotors. The problem was resolved."

"I had to have the transmission rebuilt"

"I got a puncture on the front passenger side tire and one bolt had seized and could not be removed."