2013 Hyundai Elantra: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Apr 24, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Since purchasing the car in 2013, we have had an issue with the parking lights, and sometimes headlights, coming back on after being off for several hours or we wake up to having a dead battery. This has happened over and over. In 2013 I took it to the dealership where we purchased for same problem and/or dead battery. Never happened at dealership. Our security camera has caught it popping on, or like yesterday, out neighbor called us (again) to tell us lights were on. This is with the headlight switch all the way off. We have tried to figure it out but can not. I did report again to hyundai this past february, march, april 2021. Again, the car was parked and off every single time with lights confirmed off to only come on later with car off and still locked. It has to have key in it to start.

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Brakes, Lights · 69,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated and drained the battery. North freeway hyundai (20440 interstate 45 n, spring, tx 77373, (832) 446-4000) diagnosed that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v574000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was excluded from the recall campaign. The dealer stated that the brake stopper and switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · 66,900 miles · OR

My car intermittently won't start. It happened for the third time in 10-11 months just two days ago and is in the shop again. The shop hasn't been able to find anything wrong with it, but the lights have never been left on nor has a door been left ajar because it wouldn't allow me to set the alarm if this were the case and the alarm has been set correctly each time. Last time this happened, 6 months ago, they performed a test on the battery and it tested poor so they replaced it convinced that was it, though I told them I didn't think that was the issue with it. Now, one of my warranties has timed out, but it did the same thing again with a brand new battery. I did a search and someone pointed me to this website because others have had this issue with it. I am trying to figure out the best way to get the dealership to correctly identify what the issue is so it can be fixed once and for all. I have seen, in the search I did, that others mentioned things like the shift interlock, range switch, faulty rain sensor, shifter assembly, or shifter assembly cable. I am wondering if this is a common complaint with this car? The car was sitting in my garage and had been driven with no issues less than 24 hours before. It was so dead it wouldn't even unlock using the key fab. I used the key to unlock the door, no lights went on, it was completely dead. When the tow truck came, they hooked it up to the charger to be able to move it out of the garage onto the truck and within just a few seconds the car's lights turned on and the alarm started going off. He was able to start it and drive it onto the truck then with no issues. I have invoices from the past showing what tests were performed, but essentially they have tested the alternator and starter and said they tested for a parasitic draw, but so far the only actual fix they have done is to replace the battery 6 months ago.

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 62,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was parked, the battery died and the vehicle had to be jumpstarted in order to get to the contact's residence. The battery was replaced and the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact entered the vehicle and could not shift gears even when the brake pedal was depressed. The brake lights continued to remain illuminated at all times. The contact called the dealer (jenkins hyundai in leesburg, florida) and was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Electrical · 16,000 miles · MD

At 16,000 miles car will simply not turn on again. Aaa has done testing of battery, starter, recharging system and battery drain; all passed. Did some research of complaints and this is the beginning of serious, known electrical problems with these cars (driving themselves off the road, catching fire). Called hyundai and they state no knowledge of any issues. Getting rid of it as soon as possible (after aaa comes back out to get it to turn on again).