My 2018 Elantra is doing the same thing. I've taken it in 3x, to two different dealerships. They can never replicate it and claim ignorance to the problem. My bigger headache is the engine problems.
I feel your pain! I had ticking, piston slap going on in my 2014. The dealership acted like it was no big deal. They said nothing was wrong 😑. Got rid of it last week and got a 2018 VW Tiguan which I am much happier with!
I had the issue you're describing, ended up being the strut bearing and was only noticeable when turning. Luckily my dealer caught it and fixed it, only for the bearing to grenade itself when I left the dealership, second one was good for 5000 kms and is making noises again... Seems like a common issue.
To update my comment from a year ago, after the FIFTH time taking into the dealership with no resolution and leaving them a bad review online, they took my car back for further diagnosis. They kept it for 3wks and gave me a nice loaner vehicle. They ended up replacing the front left strut assembly. I no longer hear the creaking noise when I turn sharply to the right pulling into my driveway. However, I do still occasionally hear it under different conditions. At this point, since it's so much less apparent, I'm just going to live with it until it gets really bad again, if that should happen. Aside from a software update, they did nothing to resolve the excessive engine pinging, hesitation, or loss of power. It's all still there. I do notice now the temp gauge reaches operating temp a lot faster, though it seems to be an untrue reading because there is not full heat from the heater when it initially hits the full operating temp mark on the gauge. It still takes a few minutes longer of driving with the gauge showing full operating temp the whole time before I actually get full heat. Keep in mind, I live in Florida, so it's not even that cold here.
Hi I have a elantra 2018 GLS I got the same problem a craking noise went you turn to the rigth or left it crazy because the dealer say is normal but I buy the car brand new and star making that noise at the 18.000 miles. 🙄 they fix your car ????? What they do to FIXED THEY THINK I CRAZY 😡
Before I bought mine I did some research on them and came up with the 2018 was the best year to buy. I’m just hoping the knock noise when I’m backing out of the driveway doesn’t get worse if so looks like I will have to take it in. It has 54k on it
My Elantra 2017 was doing the same noise when turning right. Now it's fix. We have a TSB here in Canada about it. It's the stopper of the left engine mount. They changed a strut, an axle, tightned bolts, and it kept doing it. Now it's done and i'm sooooooo happy!!!. Check my Channel i have some videos
Danick Laliberté I have a 2017 Elantra that makes the same noise when turning right over bumps. It does it mainly in cooler temperatures but not in the summer. Does this sound like the same issue you had? My local dealer replaced both front strut mounts and bearings and it is still making the noise. Is it the left engine mount when you have the hood open and are looking at the engine (passenger side) or left as in the driver’s side? Thanks so much!
@@mattcup8541 it was the EXACT same thing. If you gave me your email i van send you the TSB picture. It's the left one when you open the hood (Passenger Side). Or go see my channel i have a link on carcomplaints with a picture of the TSB
I had a 2013 mustang Gt with that same issue it was the lower control arms going bad and I had to lemon the car cuz ford attempted to 4 times to fix it with no luck.
It ended up being a whole ordeal. Fixed the motor mount issue with an updated part but still could not stop the creaking and shaking on right turns. Sounded like a strut tower despite replacement
Same problem with elantra in Eu . I have two with girlfriend and both have same issue. Dealership doesnt even care even they are only 2years old with only 30k km ....
I have had the same issues with mine. The problem is, I live 45 minutes away from the nearest dealer. I took it 3x and they replaced the motor mounts each time...temporarily fixing the problems. You would not believe the back and forth and the confrontations I had with my dealer getting this issue looked at. This is RIDICULOUS that they cannot provide a permanent fix for this.
huh! Don't get how it could have suspension issues at 7,000 miles! Does your area have really bad roads?? Also, cool to hear that the Camry is being shipped to Italy!
Did you drive the car in flood heavy rain it could be the ball joints when i drive in water it wash out the grease and metal rubbing on metal you could put some grease in the ball joints or some WD-40 to get in between the metals to stop rubbing on each other to stop the squeaking
Initially thought that as well but there was no water anywhere. I live in Vegas so it’s dry most of the year. The car ended up needing constant surgery so I dumped it
@@thweepz I guess it's a common problem I rented this same car to drive for Uber from Hertz it was making the same noise and I give it back and rent a Kia Soul it was making the same noise they have the same suspension system😕
Mine is a limited addition, four-door. And when I go to takeoff the emergency break, I get a loud knocking noise, but after that it drives just fine. And it doesn’t do it all the time.??
I noticed the creaking front end noise is worst in the cold too. I live in FL and it's been over 90 for the last few months. I haven't heard the noise since last winter. I won't be surprised if I start heading it again come next winter. More frustrating than that issue though is my engine has never run correctly, since brand new. Engine hesitates badly and surged while accelerating. Feels like the car is dragging an anchor half the time and the engine pings. I love the car, but the driveability issue sucks all the joy out. Check engine light has never come on. Dealer says nothing wrong with the car, but there clearly is.
palebeachbum Yeah I haven’t noticed mine at all in the summer ether. I live in Cali so it’s hot here too. Luckily my engine has been running perfect. Knock on wood, had mine over a year and never had an issue with it. Maybe your timing is off. If it’s hesitating like that the timing belt could have something to do with it. Sorry to hear about that
@@Ronnocbot there's a known problem with faulty ignition coil packs on the 2.0L Atkinson engine. Pretty sure that's what's wrong with mine. The dealerships say they can't do anything until the check engine light comes on. Strangely, in over 1.5yrs and 17k miles of dealing with the poor running, the CEL has never illuminated. So I'm just stuck driving my new (ish) Elantra running poorly for the time being. Really sucks.
Q: Is your 2018 Elantra a 4 Door Model, or the GT? I ask because the 4 Door Models are made in the U.S.A., while the GT Models (far better built and less susceptible to problems and/or recalls), are made in S. Korea.
@@zerep11 lol no where in the Wikipedia it says 2018 4 door elantras are made in USA only. Now, even if it says, anyone can edit Wikipedia. I own 2018 elantra sel and mine in built and assembled in South Korea. I have to make sure when I buy most of the parts that the parts are for Korean built elantras.
I have a 2018. I did have the thermostat code and that was replaced. I have a SE manual, 2.0 4 cylinder....no problems with the suspension. Everything has been really good and I have 54k. Do you know what model, turbo or not that has the strut prob?
I wouldn’t say it’s so much the engine but I think just this model elantra had those issues. I’ve seen some videos with some elantras with the turbo doing the same thing as the 2.0. What fixed the main bang was the right side motor mount but I could not get the car to stop creaking and jolting on right turns
@@thweepz I have an 18 built in korea...may the issue was fixed...or only affected some models. Maybe I avoided that issue. It's been a pretty good car so far.
joe b oh good! Yeah some of them stay well behaved but mine became very defiant very quickly. When they told me they would possibly have to do frame work I was like nope
Ooh that happened to me too when backing in my driveway. It cranks. Only had it for a month. 2018 Elantra SE-Machine Gray
That’s aggravating. I was happy to get rid of it but I do miss the gas mileage
My 2018 Elantra is doing the same thing. I've taken it in 3x, to two different dealerships. They can never replicate it and claim ignorance to the problem. My bigger headache is the engine problems.
I feel your pain! I had ticking, piston slap going on in my 2014. The dealership acted like it was no big deal. They said nothing was wrong 😑. Got rid of it last week and got a 2018 VW Tiguan which I am much happier with!
Dang I’m sorry
I had the issue you're describing, ended up being the strut bearing and was only noticeable when turning. Luckily my dealer caught it and fixed it, only for the bearing to grenade itself when I left the dealership, second one was good for 5000 kms and is making noises again... Seems like a common issue.
Is this problem still present.
Oh yeah they tried that and no dice. It was ridiculous
To update my comment from a year ago, after the FIFTH time taking into the dealership with no resolution and leaving them a bad review online, they took my car back for further diagnosis. They kept it for 3wks and gave me a nice loaner vehicle. They ended up replacing the front left strut assembly. I no longer hear the creaking noise when I turn sharply to the right pulling into my driveway. However, I do still occasionally hear it under different conditions. At this point, since it's so much less apparent, I'm just going to live with it until it gets really bad again, if that should happen. Aside from a software update, they did nothing to resolve the excessive engine pinging, hesitation, or loss of power. It's all still there. I do notice now the temp gauge reaches operating temp a lot faster, though it seems to be an untrue reading because there is not full heat from the heater when it initially hits the full operating temp mark on the gauge. It still takes a few minutes longer of driving with the gauge showing full operating temp the whole time before I actually get full heat. Keep in mind, I live in Florida, so it's not even that cold here.
Sweet Jesus
Did the strut replacement resolve your issue? Still trying to get to the bottom my noise!
No it came right back
Hi I have a elantra 2018 GLS I got the same problem a craking noise went you turn to the rigth or left it crazy because the dealer say is normal but I buy the car brand new and star making that noise at the 18.000 miles. 🙄 they fix your car ????? What they do to FIXED THEY THINK I CRAZY 😡
They replaced 4 motor mounts, a transmission mount, the strut with the strut nut and mount. It was ridiculous. I dumped the car I was so over it.
Before I bought mine I did some research on them and came up with the 2018 was the best year to buy. I’m just hoping the knock noise when I’m backing out of the driveway doesn’t get worse if so looks like I will have to take it in. It has 54k on it
Is it under warranty?
My Elantra 2017 was doing the same noise when turning right. Now it's fix. We have a TSB here in Canada about it. It's the stopper of the left engine mount. They changed a strut, an axle, tightned bolts, and it kept doing it. Now it's done and i'm sooooooo happy!!!. Check my Channel i have some videos
Danick Laliberté I have a 2017 Elantra that makes the same noise when turning right over bumps. It does it mainly in cooler temperatures but not in the summer. Does this sound like the same issue you had? My local dealer replaced both front strut mounts and bearings and it is still making the noise. Is it the left engine mount when you have the hood open and are looking at the engine (passenger side) or left as in the driver’s side? Thanks so much!
@@mattcup8541 it was the EXACT same thing. If you gave me your email i van send you the TSB picture. It's the left one when you open the hood (Passenger Side). Or go see my channel i have a link on carcomplaints with a picture of the TSB
Lol the bang was fixed with the motor mount thank goodness
Mine does the same thing, right turns. Creeks bad over right turns and when it’s cold. Dealer can never replicate it
Mine ended up being the motor mount on the right side. That and the strut assembly was replaced
I had a 2013 mustang Gt with that same issue it was the lower control arms going bad and I had to lemon the car cuz ford attempted to 4 times to fix it with no luck.
Jeez
Mine has 6,700 miles and I get a creaking weird sound out of mine too.
Hated it
I had the same problem I spayed tfe lube on the motor mount and it fixed it
It ended up being a whole ordeal. Fixed the motor mount issue with an updated part but still could not stop the creaking and shaking on right turns. Sounded like a strut tower despite replacement
Same problem with elantra in Eu . I have two with girlfriend and both have same issue. Dealership doesnt even care even they are only 2years old with only 30k km ....
Replaced the strut and also the right side motor mount. Didn’t help much. Hvac system needed an update
May I ask, how is your elantra now?
Long gone. That Elantra was a nightmare. Both of them surprisingly were just horrible. I have a tuscon now and it’s great
thweepz Unlucky you
That’s crazy. I literally love my elantra. Best car I’ve owned
I have had the same issues with mine. The problem is, I live 45 minutes away from the nearest dealer. I took it 3x and they replaced the motor mounts each time...temporarily fixing the problems. You would not believe the back and forth and the confrontations I had with my dealer getting this issue looked at. This is RIDICULOUS that they cannot provide a permanent fix for this.
No one deserves this. Every brand there is always a problem but if I were to choose mazda and toyota comes first unfortunately
Nope I went through so many before I said enough was enough
huh! Don't get how it could have suspension issues at 7,000 miles! Does your area have really bad roads??
Also, cool to hear that the Camry is being shipped to Italy!
Lol it was horrible and a lemon all the way around
Did you drive the car in flood heavy rain it could be the ball joints when i drive in water it wash out the grease and metal rubbing on metal you could put some grease in the ball joints or some WD-40 to get in between the metals to stop rubbing on each other to stop the squeaking
Initially thought that as well but there was no water anywhere. I live in Vegas so it’s dry most of the year. The car ended up needing constant surgery so I dumped it
@@thweepz I guess it's a common problem I rented this same car to drive for Uber from Hertz it was making the same noise and I give it back and rent a Kia Soul it was making the same noise they have the same suspension system😕
Mine is a limited addition, four-door. And when I go to takeoff the emergency break, I get a loud knocking noise, but after that it drives just fine. And it doesn’t do it all the time.??
Yeah that’s a bit weird. I know my cx50 knocked like that but it’s because the wheels weren’t torqued right
@@thweepz Yea I may have to take it in to get the wheels checked. I would hate that knock to happen while driving🤔
My sister had a 2017 and drove it 100,000 miles in 3 years and never had a problem
Nice! I love my current Tucson but I got two bad Elantra’s. Wish I had the same luck 😂
I have a 2018 also that does the same thing. It’s always worse in the cold. Other than that though amazing car. I love mine
I noticed the creaking front end noise is worst in the cold too. I live in FL and it's been over 90 for the last few months. I haven't heard the noise since last winter. I won't be surprised if I start heading it again come next winter. More frustrating than that issue though is my engine has never run correctly, since brand new. Engine hesitates badly and surged while accelerating. Feels like the car is dragging an anchor half the time and the engine pings. I love the car, but the driveability issue sucks all the joy out. Check engine light has never come on. Dealer says nothing wrong with the car, but there clearly is.
palebeachbum Yeah I haven’t noticed mine at all in the summer ether. I live in Cali so it’s hot here too. Luckily my engine has been running perfect. Knock on wood, had mine over a year and never had an issue with it. Maybe your timing is off. If it’s hesitating like that the timing belt could have something to do with it. Sorry to hear about that
@@Ronnocbot there's a known problem with faulty ignition coil packs on the 2.0L Atkinson engine. Pretty sure that's what's wrong with mine. The dealerships say they can't do anything until the check engine light comes on. Strangely, in over 1.5yrs and 17k miles of dealing with the poor running, the CEL has never illuminated. So I'm just stuck driving my new (ish) Elantra running poorly for the time being. Really sucks.
I hated it. Went through a lot of motor mounts too
Q: Is your 2018 Elantra a 4 Door Model, or the GT? I ask because the 4 Door Models are made in the U.S.A., while the GT Models (far better built and less susceptible to problems and/or recalls), are made in S. Korea.
This one was the sedan.
LOL I thought USA built was SUPPOSED to be SOOOOO great! xDDD
Don't provide BS responses. Mine is 4 door and is made in Korea.
@@techyjolly1704 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Elantra
@@zerep11 lol no where in the Wikipedia it says 2018 4 door elantras are made in USA only. Now, even if it says, anyone can edit Wikipedia.
I own 2018 elantra sel and mine in built and assembled in South Korea. I have to make sure when I buy most of the parts that the parts are for Korean built elantras.
Now it hasn't made any noise like that in weeks? Strange!!
That car was something else
I have a 2018. I did have the thermostat code and that was replaced. I have a SE manual, 2.0 4 cylinder....no problems with the suspension. Everything has been really good and I have 54k. Do you know what model, turbo or not that has the strut prob?
I wouldn’t say it’s so much the engine but I think just this model elantra had those issues. I’ve seen some videos with some elantras with the turbo doing the same thing as the 2.0. What fixed the main bang was the right side motor mount but I could not get the car to stop creaking and jolting on right turns
@@thweepz I have an 18 built in korea...may the issue was fixed...or only affected some models. Maybe I avoided that issue. It's been a pretty good car so far.
joe b oh good! Yeah some of them stay well behaved but mine became very defiant very quickly. When they told me they would possibly have to do frame work I was like nope
Cheap cars aren't always cheap
Yup
What i have is poor mileage
My first one did
I would never buy a hyundai ,Kia, or nissan
My Tucson is great but need to go back to Honda