2007 Hyundai Elantra: loss of power steering

5 of the 267 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Elantra describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 66,323
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2021
1
2018
3
2017
14
2016
5
2015
6
2014
5
2013
21
2012
6
2011
5
2010
42
2009
47
2008
17
2007
5
2005
1
2003
4
2002
4
2001
5
2000
1
1997
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Steering · 53,901 miles · NJ

While driving on highway at approximately 45 MPH, lost power steering while driving in fast lane. Took all my might to wrest control of the vehicle. Steering stiffened up, was able to get vehicle across traffic lanes to parking lot entrance. Noticed eps indicator light lit, parked vehicle, turned off ignition. Restarted, and had power steering. I was fortunate in having distance between vehicles when I initially lost the power steering, as I was only able to make wide turns in directinbg the vehicle out of the traffic flow. Very dangerous. Will not allow anyone but me to drive this vehicle at this point. Has there ever been a recall isued for this problem?

Filed Oct 25, 2014 · Steering · 126,226 miles · MA

A bolt on the lower steering shaft sheared off and disconnected the lower steering shaft and damaged the clockspring. It also caused the car to spin out of control in the rain because I lost the ability to control steering. The car finally stopped inches away from a rock wall. The car was un-drivable due to the loss of steering ability. My mechanic had to remove and replace the lower steering shaft and clock spring assembly.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Steering · 66,323 miles · NY

Car lost power steering while driving on the long island expressway. Steering wheel jerked, esp light came on and power steering failed. Car sat overnight and was fine the next day. Situation recurred on or about 1/19/13 and 12/5/13. Each time the problem resolved itself overnight. It occurred again on 4/23/14. After the most recent occurrence, power steering has failed completely and has not been restored.

Filed Jan 14, 2014 · Steering · 170,000 miles · PA

Power steering failed and eps light illuminated. Condition cleared upon stopping vehicle, and restarting it. This continued intermittently (maybe 10-15 instances, often with months between occurrences) until october (182900 miles), when eps failed to reset. Speed was not a consistent factor; eps would deactivate at any speed - including as low as 20 MPH. Especially if/when occurring at highway speed, this is a serious safety concern. I have seen similar eps complaints for this model/year reported on various tech forums and am concerned that my experience was not an isolated incident. Dealer replaced steering column to resolve issue.

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Engine, Steering · 34,252 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the eps warning indicator illuminated, followed by the loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side the road and the engine was turned off. The contact restarted the engine as the vehicle resumed normally yet the failure recurred on a separate date. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired yet the failure continued to recur. The failure mileage was approximately 34,252. Updated 05/25/11 *bf the dealer claimed the repairs were made to the steering. However, the consumer stated while driving, the engine suddenly shut off. Updated 06/08/11 updated 11/16/11.