2017 Hyundai Elantra: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Feb 9, 2025 · Transmission · CA

The clutch/transmission clunks or jerks randomly when accelerator is pressed to gain speed, from stop or passing, in any drive mode. Believe this has been going on the past several years.

Filed Aug 16, 2024 · Steering · AZ

Power steering is loose or tight. It turns off while driving. Clunky sounds when it's working.

Filed Jun 28, 2024 · Steering · TX

When reversing and turning my wheels either right or left would hear a clunking sound. When putting my car in drive and straighten wheels, I would hear and feel something slip. While driving and making a right or left turn, on several occasions I have had to literally jerk the steering wheel to straighten vehicle wheels back straight to prevent from keep turning. Dealing with this issue and several trips to a dealership and the issue unresolved I went elsewhere. The automotive repair shop immediately shared with me the issue was related to the "steering coupler"! To date I am very concerned about the safety of driving my vehicle as to not knowing when or if it will completely fail while driving? Safety issue!

Filed Aug 23, 2023 · Steering · NY

My 2017 Elantra experienced complete power steering loss which nearly caused a serious accident. I was traveling approximately 25 MPH as I went around a bend, and lost all power steering. I was able to get my car home with no power steering. When I restarted the ignition and turned the steering wheel there was partial power steering, but wheel made a clunking noise as I turned the wheel. I researched online and discovered there was a partial recall of the 2017 Elantra's for faulty power steering connectors. As the original owner I never received a recall notice. I double checked with dealership and they advised no outstanding recalls. The steering continues to stick and loses power. Thank you very much, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 29, 2022 · Steering · FL

Clunky noise on the steering wheel and lock up the steering wheel

Filed Dec 28, 2019 · Transmission · CA

2017 hyundai elantra. Car is shaking heavily at idle, no codes or check engine light. No one will diagnose, turned away by dealership. When turning car will stall middle of intersection, this has happened twice. This is unsafe and dealership will not help me and I am turned away. I'm starting to worry about the safety of my car. I maintain it up to manufacturer standards. Transmission is clunky and not working well. No check engine light, no codes. Dealership and other mechanics will not look into issues. Transmission is sealed system but is in need of fluid change. Fluid is dirty and filled with metal at 55,000 miles. Other people complain of same issue at 35000 miles. Dealerships say this is a lifetime system and does not need service. This car is starting to seem unsafe. The amount of complaints on hyundai forums to this nature should reflect some need to make the car not dangerous.

Filed Dec 22, 2018 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · PA

At speeds under 40-45mph, when turning only right, over bumpy and uneven roads (railroad tracks, manhole covers, humps in the road, seams in concrete), there is a clunking/clicking noise from the front of the car with an accompanying feeling in steering/pedals. Suspension during these situations feels very loose/unsteady. Feels like control could be lost if car is not handling properly.

Filed Jun 12, 2017 · Suspension · 12,499 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai elantra. While driving and making a right turn, the contact heard a rattling and clunking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (key hyundai located at 566 bridgeport ave, milford, ca 06460) where the technician tightened the front end strut mount and the subframe. The vehicle was test driven and the noise was gone. Once the contact arrived at her home, the noise recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear license frame was rotting. The license frame was removed, the suspension hardware was inspected, and the nuts and bolt were re-torqued. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was also taken to the brandfon hyundai dealer, located in new haven, ct, where it was diagnosed that the front stabilizer bar was loose and needed to be replaced. The technician replaced the two front stabilizer links. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 12,499. Updated 08/22/17*lj