I was driving down my driveway at about 5 MPH when my ESC indicator light came on. Both of my front brakes immediately locked up. I put the car in park and shut the vehicle off thinking that would reset the system. When I started it back up the indicator light was still on and the brakes were still locked up. I then turned the vehicle back off and unplugged my battery hoping that would do it. Still the same problem. After about 10 minutes of sitting there the brakes finally released and I took the car back to my house. The light was and still is on but the brakes arent locked up at this time. Im just afraid of it happening while driving down the highway or interstate at faster speeds. It would most certainly cause an accident at the very least. I have 4 kids and a wife and my wife is usually the one who drives the car. Im just thankful it didnt happen under different circumstances or it could have been catastrophic.
2013 Hyundai Elantra brakes complaints
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The car is not covered on the campaign #146 even though the vehicle's make, model & year were corresponding to the recall. They need to widen the VIN numbers effected as my vehicle was effected by this same issue. The break stopper broke into many pieces all over my floorboards and my break light was continuously on. It then killed my car battery by using the battery to power the break lights with the car off and keys out the car. It wont show if you are pressing the breaks and it makes it dangerous to drive as drivers behind you will not know if you are hitting the breaks. Please advise them to broaden the recall #146 as this affects many drivers.
Brake light switch stays on drains battery. There is a recall for the 2013 hyundai elantra for this issue. But my VIN number does not show recall this is my VIN [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car was parked with parking break engaged, went in my home, after 15 mins looked out the window and car had some out of park and rolled into neighbors car causing damage to both cars
Brake lights stay on without brake pedal being pressed and even when car is not started. There is no way to turn the brake lights off. This happened while vehicle was parked and turned off in garage.
Parking lights won't turn off, car won't start within minutes/seconds later, had 7 roadside assistance to jump start me in two months, plus others from security guards, etc. My car is on recall for these problems, just my VIN number isn't, the hyundai-it dies within seconds.it happens when I am waiting in my car, no engine on, when I run the radio engine off, always after the engine is off, with or without radio playing or everything is shut off, it happens--my parking lights stay on unless I get out of the car, open the door, and lock it immediately if I take a few steps and come back to lock it, it's already dead, has left me at work, school, in middle of the night, everywhere, anywhere, engine cuts of and on when taking off or making a slow curve, car dies while parked dealership said they could approve my issues to be fixed because no recall on my VIN # but I have no car half the time engine cuts off and on while driving, brakes grind strange noise.
About 4 times per year, the vehicle will not shift out of park. I must use the shift release button and this takes awhile to work. I have had this happen when the car is idling in a parking lot, parked at a drive-thru, trying to leave a parking lot. This has happened about 12 times since I bought this vehicle. I took it to a hyundai dealership and they could not replicate the issue. The first occasion was around 1,000 miles on the odometer.
When driving in rain for awhile, then gently come to stop, get a brake noise that shouldn't be there and whole car vibrates. Not going through puddles or standing water. This has happen several times. I discussed it with the service manager at our dealership, and he acknowledged the issue, and that hyundai did as well, but said there is no solution currently. The stopping power is not good when this happens. After it dries, then the brakes function normal. Dealership said new pads and rotor might help, but wasn't a warranty issue. There is a problem and it should be fixed! This could be a problem that gets someone killed. Also, I find that other hyundai owners have experienced the same brake problem.
I was pulling into a parking spot and put the vehicle in park when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the building.
My airbag light was off and on for about a month and now it is a steady light. The repair shop I took it to said I needed a clock spring and a new driver air bag. They also said I might need another part. Total cost of all of this will be around $1600. Since my car has over 100,000 miles, it is not under warranty. I've noticed other people are complaining about the airbag light.
1. Airbag light has been turning on. No apparent reason but I was told that if in an accident will not deployed. Since 10/12/2016 2. Suspension is not the greatest, car will swirled sometimes if exceeding 40mph hello I live in puerto rico there is no such thing as 40mph in our roads... 3. Tire sensors are constantly braking. 4. Front headlights seems get humidity when it rains or get too cold. 5. Brakes sometimes do not work as they should, I stop and it seems to keep going I would have to brake again to make it stop and these is not going more than 40 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving 10 MPH with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a concrete patio. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and bruises to the arms and legs. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes failed without warning and the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm and the passenger sustained injuries to the eyes. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Sept. 2nd, 2016, my 26-yr-old daughter (an experienced driver) left work, approached a "t" country road intersection at moderate speed, on a somewhat rough road, and applied brakes to slow down. Nothing happened - the car did not slow. The car drove across the intersection into a farmyard. She pulled the emergency brake, but it did not stop the car. It skidded, but she was able to steer around a wood pile and avoid trees. Car stopped when it crashed into a dirt mound. This was total brake failure. Bumper was ruined, and there is damage in engine compartment. No fire or injuries. No air bag deployment. Car was towed to dealership, who next day drove car around dealership lot and found no brake problem. Crash damage made car not road-worthy to test brakes at higher speed. Car has about 42,200 miles on it. Back in mid-summer, the dealer had repaired a problem that apparently was brake stopper recall-related (a late-august recall). We reported the failure and crash to hyundai america.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes failed to respond. No warning indicators illuminated. As a result, the contact went over a curb and fractured the front driver side tire and possibly be the axle. The contact had to shut the engine off in order to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 10/05/16*lj
My car has 7000 miles and the brakes grind excessively and when braking at speeds 40 MPH or higher, the car shakes and vibrates so hard I am afraid that the brakes will fail. This has been going on for more than a year. Last year, I brought it to the dealer (fairfax hyundai in fairfax, virginia) for this problem and all they said was that this was due to rust buildup even though my car just had less than 5,000 miles on it and I just needed to brake hard to get rid of the rust. This has not helped and I believe that the brakes pads and rotors are defective and need to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While making a left in the garage, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to operate. The vehicle stopped by crashing into the bushes. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,026.
I purchased my car in 2015. I was loving this car until I was on wet/bumpy roads. I applied the brakes to stop. The hyundai started making a grinding noise.when I applied the brakes it felt like the brakes was going all the way to the floor. When it is snowing I can't drive the car because the brake gets locked up and makes a lot of noise. This car is dangerous to drive in inclement weather. Also this car suspension is horrible. You feel all the bumps in the road. Hyundai needs to do a recall on this car. Most of my problems with this car was driving in the city. Driving on wet roads coming to a stop or hitting a bump in the road. The car swerves and make aloud grabbing noise. Sounds like the brakes are coming up through the floor. I love the car but don't love the way it drives. I had to replace the front rotors and brake pad with a full alignment. This vehicle still drives the same way even when all this work was completed.
Braking difficulties and air bags structure.
Takata recall. My complaints involves the steering and brakes. When in motion and apply pressure to steering either direction nothing happens. Its very sticky. Apply more pressure and it over steers. His to the point that it is extremely aggravating and dangerous. When in motion the brakes chatter terribly. Even worse in rainy conditions. Vibrates the whole car. I found that hyundai is well aware of these problems. Why haven't they corrected these problems ? Are they simply using their buyers as guinea pigs ? Or do they even care about the quality of their product. This is the second time I've made these complaints and as of now, still no response. Wasted my hard earned money for sure as well as my time. Thanks.
Making unusual vibration and noise on one side and dealer visited several times but can't find or fixed
I was braking to make a turn on a an icy road when the brakes made a loud grinding sound and the brake pedal would not press in properly - sort of like it was fighting back. I thought it was a response by ABS and traction control because of the ice, but then later the same day, slowing down at a traffic light the same sound occurred again on a completely dry road surface. The sound continued while braking for the rest of the trip while braking on dry roads. I even tried pressing the brakes with different force - lightly and suddenly - to the same result. Stopping distance and braking quality were compromised - it definitely took me longer to stop so I am very thankful I was not on the highway when this occurred. I will also note that the sound occurs towards the end of a long drive (approximately an hour), not running brief errands. So it is as if the car must be running hot first and then the issue replicates.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at any speed during rain, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes and there was a increase in stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to replicate the failure. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not provided.
Brake pads and rotors make a grinding noise when applying brakes to stop to avoid an accident. Reported problem to hyundai southern states dealership on 12/30/2013. Dealer stated that the problem could not be reproduced. As of 10/19/2015, the problem still persist and is worst. This brake problem has been reported by consumers nationally to hyundai dealerships; but, hyundai will not admit to the safety problem with the brakes on this particular model.
I was parking my car in a parking lot of a store. I slowed down and applied the brakes. Somehow the brakes failed and I hit another car. The collision stopped the car. I have only had the car for 1 year and feel very unsafe.
Brakes have been grinding since it was new. Car now only has 2000 miles on it now and sounds even worse when you go to stop.
Brakes: at 36k, I had to change the brake pads which may not be uncommon, however, it was the back brakes. The front brakes had more than half the life left on it and the back brakes were almost bare. Engine: in summer (july?) of 2013, I came out from work, after a full day of the car sitting out in the sun (approximately 85 weather), I attempted to turn the engine and it continued to turn, but not would not ignite/ start. After trying it for about 5min, I gave it a break and let it sit for about 10min. After which, I tried again and it was very hesitant to start (you could hear it wanted to), then eventually started. I dropped it off to the dealer the next day and they couldn't replicate the issue. Almost a year later (july?) 2014, the same thing happened again. The car sat out in the 80 weather in the sun all day. I came out from work and my car would not turn on; this time, the engine didn't do anything other than continue to turn like when your battery is dead. I called roadside and he jumped the car. He also checked the battery and said it shouldn't do that because it was not even close to dead. I again took into the dealer and they tried to replicate my issue, leaving it in the sun; no luck. They couldn't find anything wrong with it again. I haven't seen the issue since, but I am worried that a new car could even hesitate to start like this.
I have informed my local hyundai dealer several times since I purchased this vehicle new that the front brakes make a clattering noise and do not seem to brake the car effectively when the brake pedal is pushed with a little more pressure than normal. The dealership each time said that the brakes are fine. I have since learned that I am not the only elantra owner who has experienced this situation. My vehicle now has over 60,000 miles (out of general warranty) and hyundai will not even return my e-mails. If you would experience the situation I am describing, you would agree that there is something wrong.
Pulling into the parking space at work less than 5mph car accelerated and hit the parking garage wall. Reported to my car insurance company, car was taken to dealership after body shop. Dealership couldn't find anything on diagnostic report.
This has been an ongoing issue, when hitting any type of bump in the road, the rear of the car feels like it is going to fishtail, worse on wet roads. The ABS brakes work and then they don't, the steering will feel loose and then tight. I have noticed there is a lot of complaints about the car feeling like it is going to fishtail or has when hitting bumps and yet, no recall is forced on hyundai. I guess it takes a fatality to get anything done. A car should never feel like it is going to fishtail when hitting bumps. The engine hesitates when going uphill or when accelerator is pressed quickly.
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