Wiring problems of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated the the rear taillights had to be replaced due to the brake light remaining illuminated even when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v574000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to conicelli Hyundai located at west, 1208 ridge pike, conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 624-2029, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the issue was due to wear and tear. The rear taillamps were replaced however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the wiring harness in the taillights were also melted. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available. Ah.

Brake lights keep burning out and have been changed several times in one year. I was told it is the electrical wiring on the brake lights.

Vehicle was stationary. Check engine light and lack of digital engine temperature gauge alerted driver to issue. Upon inspection at authorized Hyundai service center, it was noted that rodents had gnawed through wiring and connectors located in the engine bay. Per service center's recommendation, vehicle was considered unsafe to drive, and vehicle was left at service center pending appropriate repairs/replacements. It was noted that the wires that were chewed through were coated with soy-based materials instead of plastic which had been used in earlier models. Service center claims to see this issue at least a few times per month. Rodent deterrent tape is being purchased from Honda (who already acknowledges this issue and is current the subject of a class action lawsuit). Tape will be wrapped around wires following repairs.

I purchased a 2013 Hyundai Elantra se coupe on 13 April 2013 (6300 miles). On 9 may 2013 (7000 miles) I entered car to start it and battery completely dead. Called Hyundai roadside assistance and they sent someone to jump it. Car started and took it to motorworld wilkes-barre where I had purchased car. They turned car off and waited 5 hours. Car started again and the man in service told me that he could not do anything since the battery was fine and he didn't see any issue. If I wanted battery or sensors replaced, I would have to pay out of pocket for it. I was told if it happened again, have it towed in without letting it be jump started. Only diagnostic done was check of battery which read as no problem. On 26 may 2013, (7400 miles) again I went out to start car and again it would not start. As I could not miss work and it was memorial day with service dept at dealership closed, had car jump started and went to dealership on my lunch break. While there, salesman who sold me car had me turn off the automatic setting for headlamps. When I did that, it also caused the steering wheel controls for blue tooth and radio control to no longer function. I was told there was recall on brake stop switch? that was not apparently corrected before selling me the car. The car has electrical wiring issues. It doesn't take an electrical engineer to know that the steering wheel controls should not be run through the headlamps switch and that the headlamps switch is faulty when it is causing a drain of battery when it is set to shut off lamps when ignition turned off. Tomorrow the 27 may 2013, I will be back at dealership demanding this is repaired or they replace the car as I have owned it approximately 6 weeks and have had this issue 2 times with 7400 total miles on car.