Wanted to correct one part of my previous complaint with info on an online discussion about elantras developing bubbles and blowouts on a regular basis. The correct forum website is http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t35968_ds499866?actionmessages=your+answer+has+been+posted.
2013 Hyundai Elantra tires complaints
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I have a brand new hyundai elantra gt with 17" wheels. It has about 3200 miles on it. I know that I recently hit a pothole on the highway, but nothing that I thought was very serious. I discovered a bubble on my left front tire shortly thereafter and ordered a brand new nexen 215/45r17, which is the brand the car came with. When the shop installed the tire, they discovered that my other front tire also had a smaller bubble on it. I am now getting that replaced as well. There are discussion forums online detailing case after case of elantras with 17" wheels having bubbles, blow-outs on the highways etc. Here's one for example: http://www.cars.com/hyundai/elantra-gt/2013/consumer-reviews guess a few people will have to die before anything is done but hoping that isn't true.
The tire blew out the side wall. Now there are bubbles appearing on the other tires. I contacted continental tire. Was told to take it to a continental tire dealer and give them file # [xxx]. I went to discount tire and they said continental tire would cover 50% of the two tires to be replaced, file # [xxx]. I believe that the tires are defective. I am afraid that the other 2 factory tires are going to do the same thing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tire on vehicle developed a blister on the outside part of the tire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a spare tire or a jack. The contact also mentioned that without a cellular signal no one could contact road side assistance to change a flat tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 6. Updated 04/17/14 ma
I purchased a new 2013 elantra gt in may of this year. A week after taking it home the tire pressure light went off while driving. We pulled over & immediately blue link sent an alert telling me a malfunction in my TPMS was found & to take the car to service asap. Took it to the dealership & was told that is was a simple learning failure. Reset code & was sent on my way. The next week the car did the same thing with the TPMS. Back to the dealer it went. Had it scanned again. Was told nothing was wrong & they cleared the codes thru blue link. I was then told to just ignore it & it should be ok. Mostly it is just electronically interference. I parked the car & used my husbands car for a while. I start using my car & going down 295 it happened again. Pulled over & blue link sent the alert again. Called the dealership & made an appointment. I was told that they had a certified hyundai professional technician that was going to look my car over. After 4 hrs of waiting I was given a paper asking me not to use electronics in the car as this was causing my TPMS issue. They paper was dated march 2007. Really? At that point I was frustrated so I called hyundai corp office. After an hr conversation I was told to take it to another dealership for service. So that friday off the car went to another dealership. At the dealership I was told that the car needed an alignment bad & that my tires were over inflated by 8lbs each. So 3 hrs & a lot of patience I was told the car was all set. 20 mins after leaving the dealership the TPMS light goes off again with the blue link alert to service the car asap. The following day back to the dealership again. This trip I was told I needed a sensor changed. 3 hrs later I leave & half way home TPMS again. That's 5 times no repair. Now they can't provide me a loaner but want to keep the car overnight. Car has been parked for 2 weeks waiting.
I find the lack of a spare or doughnut, not provided on this model to be a absolute accident and safety issue waiting to happen. Most flats today because of so much debris on our roads cause most tires to inccur damage unrepairable with a areosol can.as far as having road service solving and replacing the tire there are so many different senarios that affect the repair or replacement and towing of the vehicle consequently putting the driver and his passengers in harms way. These type breakdowns on busy highways and less traveled routes only expose the drivers and passengers to additional safety issues. If this unit had a doughnut spare it could be installed and on the vechile as soon and as fast as road service arrives. Issues on roads less traveled on holidays,weekends,and late and very early hours ,and the need to find a shop to purchase a tire and a place to spend the night become a larger issue than the flat tire. As far as not providing a spare because it eliminates weight and will increase mpgs is a bogus premise on the part of auto makers. Unfortunately I believe we will see injurys and sadly some deaths resulting because of the absence of a spare or doughnut. These sad circumstances will result in law suits and class-action litigation.
I was at the local mall and I left to go to a nearby kohls, not even a mile away. I noticed that the lowtire indicator had come on and parked the car in kohls parking lot. A couple noticed me struggling with the equipped air pump and came to help. The tire wouldn't hold air and we tried a can of fix-a-flat. It didn't help either and we noticed that there was a small hole in the tire which had apparently blown out. I stopped at a nearby walmart and had to purchase a tire to get home. My husband and I stopped at the dealership early the next morning to speak to our salesman who immediately ushered us to the service manager who said " no" no problems with tires that we know sorry. The whole conversation and their customer service took about 2 minutes. I truly believe that there was an issue with the tire but they were reluctant to even discuss it. The car has less than 1200 miles. I guess it was easier to be friendly when selling than servicing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that instead of being equipped with a spare tire, the vehicle was equipped with a repair kit. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that he would have to purchase a spare tire. The contact felt that the feature was a safety issue because he could experience a failure with the tire and not be able to get to a service station or repair facility. The manufacturer advised that the spare tire kit was equipped on the vehicle based on their specific policy. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 935.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra limited equipped with continental tires, line: conti pro, size: 215/45/17. The contact stated that the low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The tire affected was always the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection, who stated that the failure was caused by the weather. The dealer suggested adding nitrogen, however the failure was not corrected. The contact noticed bubbles on the sidewall of the front passenger and driver side tires. The front driver side tire was previously replaced because of a pin sized hole. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 21,800.
I bought my 2013 elantra on 7/17/12 from orlando hyundai. On 8/4/12 while driving on I-95, the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) light began to flash. I immediately pulled into the nearest tire shop and had the tire pressure checked on all 4 tires and they were all fine. The mechanic suggested I have my dealership take a look and possibly have them reset the sensors. Upon my arrival home, I took my car to the dealership and they were unable to provide a reason for the sensors going off. The issue persisted for several months causing me to spend countless hours at the dealership. They even went as far as to keep my car for over a week, drive it several miles and replace the entire system including all four tire sensors. Despite this, the TPMS light still flashes. They have attempted to convince me that USB and aux cords in my car (used with my phone) are causing a signal interference with the sensors. In my opinion that is a bogus excuse. The car should not have the features if they are unable to coexist. The dealership has also attempted to reassure me that nothing is wrong with the car and it is safe to drive even while the TPMS light is flashing. I do not believe this either as I constantly have a safety feature alerting me to believe otherwise. I have told the dealership and hyundai headquarters that I believe this car is a lemon on several occasions. They informed me that a car is only a lemon after having the same issue fixed 3 times. Thus far I have had my TPMS fixed twice. I do not feel safe at all driving this car with dysfunctional features.
I was traveling on interstate when the tire pressure sensor indicate there was a problem with the tire. I pulled over and front passenger tire was extremely low. I used the air pump and filled tire. I exited the interstate and drove to the nearest tire repair shop. All 4 tires were below 32 psi. A digital reading indicated the tires range from 13 to 19 psi. I had the tires filled. On 12-17-2012 same problem. Tire sensor indicated there was a problem. I drove to mechanic and had tires check. All four tires were inspected and no damage or punctures were founded. All four tires were filled with air. On 12-29-12, tire pressure sensor came on. I drove to mechanic all four tire were check. All four tires were low (range of 12 to 21 psi). Tires were filled to 32 psi. On 1-8-2013, sensor came on again. Tire were check and all four tires were low (tire ranged from 15 to 22). All four tires were filled to 32 psi. On 1-21-13, tire pressure sensor light came on again. All four tires check and needed air. Digital reading indicated the tire range from 9 to 15 psi. Tires were filled back to 32 psi.
2003 hyundai elantra 10000 miles I head tire wall separation for no apparent reason I call hankook tire h426, the company refuses. To look at the tire. Thank good nobody was injured, I have the tire with me for inspection. I call al labador hankook tire representative at 1-800 426-8252.
Driving on the pa. Turnpike at 65 MPH, hit a small pot hole and the back left tire blew. I needed to be towed because the car air pump did not work. This was the second flat in one month. The first was due to hitting a curb at 2mph which punctured the side wall of the tire which had to be replaced.
A blow out of a tire occurred while driving a 2013 hyundai elantra limited with 543 total miles on the car. The speed of the car at the time was 25 MPH on a smooth road surface in a residential area. In talking to other owners, and searching the internet, we find that premature tire failure occurs frequently on the elantra. Fortunately, this incident happened at a very slow speed otherwise there may well have been a fatality involved.
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