Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
On July 25, 2023, I was driving in our town when I heard a noise coming from the rear of the car. I was very close to a repair facility that I sometimes use, so I slowly drove there. They looked at the car and showed me that the rear driver-side wheel was about to fall off. They then raised the car in the shop and told me that the rear upper-control arm had rusted through and broken, causing the wheel to break off. They showed me a photo of this. I was also told that had this happened on a highway at a higher speed, there could have been fatalities because control of the car would have been seriously affected. I contacted Hyundai about this and they told me to take to a dealer to be looked at. I refused to pay for this inspection and I now do not trust Hyundai.
The tires wear out on this vehicle, even after being properly aligned! I have him through 4 complete sets of tires and have 110,000 miles on the car. I have kept the air pressure as it should be and have rotated the tires every 3000 miles. All 4 sets of tires wore out the exact same way, which was inner edge tread wear. The alignments were done by Hyundai twice and two separate businesses after that. All said the alignment was within factory specifications. I was also told that there are no adjustments for caster and camber on this vehicle. The problem can apparently be remedied with an aftermarket caster camber kit which is approximately $200. I contacted Hyundai, after researching the internet and learning that numerous people are having this issue with other Hyundai models including the Elantra. Hyundai advised me that they have received other complaints regarding this same issue, but not enough for a recall. I am averaging approximately 27,000 miles per set of tires!!! my Hyundai case #10494797.
Tire air valve broke and tire went flat instantly. Car was in driveway and I was checking tire pressure.
My wife owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra and the complaint I've got is about the lug nuts. I had to replace the rear brake pads, brake shoes and rotors. The first problem I ran into on this project was that the lug nuts were so rusted that the lug wrench supplied with the car wouldn't fit over them - the chrome plating on the nuts had deteriorated allowing rust to built up underneath the plating so that the wrench wouldn't fit. (I thought of those individuals who had to change flat tires on the road and wouldn't be able to get the flat tires off. ) I called the dealer to see if new lug nuts were covered under warranty but they said no, that they'd give me a 'deal' of $10/nut - around $200 to replace all them on the car! I still have the rusted lug nuts on the car but carry an additional wrench that will fit over them. I did manage to replace all the parts, including rusted and warped rotors mentioned in some of the other complaints I've seen but caution anyone who plans to tackle this job to be prepared for a grueling job.
The rims on my 5 year old car look like it was parked in the ocean they are rusting so bad and this car has never lived north of carolina. I am afraid that this defect is going to cause my wheel to fall off one day. The steering wheel started popping or catching whenever I try to turn the vehicle to the left, but dealership tells me it is not on the recall list, so it will cost $110 just to look at the problem. The driver’s side window is very hard going up or down (makes a load thud when it gets to the top or bottom) and I am afraid it is going to break the glass one of these days. The dashboard is much discolored (that started after only 2 years of owning the car). The interior door handles have the metal wrapping peeling off causing me to cut my hand when I go to open the door. I fear that my car is a “lemon” and I am very disappointed as this is my second Hyundai (bought them both brand new) and this one is a piece of junk – but the dealership won’t help.
At 36,000 miles I needed all new brakes and rotors and the 2 front tires were completely worn to extreme unsafe condition. Spent over $680 to repair it all.
Tire blew into shred's causing vehicle to hit curb and me trying to swerve to avoid it couldn't turn the wheel fast enough $10,100 later in damages at my own insurance cost a hurt shoulder that I can't do anything about.
Stem on tpms sensor broke tire went flat immediately . The stem is made out of aluminum, road salt will eat into it and cause it to break . When I had it replaced I was to told this was a common problem with that type of stem.
Stem on tpms sensor broke when putting air into car. This has happened twice on separate tires, costing ~$200 to repair.