2012 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

“I was driving through a store parking lot and went over a speed bump. My front suspension collapsed. Luckily I was close to a car repair place and was able to get it there through burning rubber and incredibly loud noise. I bought the tires a month prior. Whole front suspension was replaced.”

“Front left coil spring broke after going over a pothole at very low speed (about 15mph). I've recently learned that many 2011 elantras in salt belt states/areas had a recall on front coil springs after similar issues. I'm concerned that the front coil springs in my year make/model (2012 Elantra, also in a salt belt state) has the same issue and should be investigated for a recall.”

“Both front shocks have broken during driving and punctured the inside of the front tires, causing me to drive off the road. The shocks did not break at the same time (front passenger snapped first and the front driver about 6000 miles later.) the front passenger broke when driving on a city street and the front driver broke while stationary in my driveway. This vehicle has under 130,000 miles, but has been in midwest winters for at least the past 6 years.”

“Front coil spring (drivers side) failed, ripping tiring open. Luckily this happened some time after I parked at a supermarket causing no personal injury. I did see on-line that the 2011 Elantra had a recall for similar problem”

“Driving in a 35 MPH zone when I drove over a small pothole. The car made a long bang noise, car began to sway side to side uncontrollably. I learned that my coil springs were severely damaged and had bended my rims of the wheels inwards, and thus my rear wheels became deflated. Had to change the coil springs and rims, but I noticed that 3-4 months later, the coil springs and shocks are deteriorating once again and continue to have the loud bang noises and car drops heavily after going over speed bumps. …”