2008 Hyundai Elantra: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 17, 2026 · Steering · FL

Power steering went out, only had manual steering.

Filed Mar 25, 2021 · Steering · 167,000 miles · NY

The eps light will flash repeatedly on and off while stationary and driving causing loss of power steering. Restarting the vehicle fixes it temporary.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Steering · 125,000 miles · TX

The epa light came on as I was driving on a city street and then the power steering went out as I turned left.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Steering · 134,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering ability seized and the electronic power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and drove to an independent mechanic who determined that the electronic power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mcgovern hyundai, 300 manley street, brockton, massachusetts 02301) where the diagnosis was the same. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2017 · Steering · 47,792 miles · WV

I started my car at the top of my driveway and drove down the driveway toward the road as usual. No traffic was coming from either direction, so I accelerated slightly to make a right turn onto the road. As I was pulling onto the road, I completely lost the ability to steer the vehicle and to control the direction of it. Consequently, I almost went over a 10 to 12 foot high wall on the other side of the road. Fortunately, I was able to prevent going over the wall by braking, but I was paralyzed by shock and fright. A neighbor, who is a retired automobile mechanic came and restarted the car and got it back into my driveway. The car started without difficulty, but the redlight (eps) was showing on the dash. I called the hyundai dealer where it was purchased, but they would not look at it until the following day. When they did, they say that they have "updated the ecu' and charged me $89.95 for doing so. They claimed that the problem was due to a bad battery; however the battery has never failed to start the vehicle and run all devices. I drive alone, and need to drive at night very often; however I am now afraid to drive the car because I see online that there are many complaints to losing steering ability repeatedly after the "update" to the eps (or ecu). I called hyundai, and the agent told me that my VIN was not on the recall list, which she said is now completed. On many of the online accounts of accidents and rollovers due to loss of steering ability, those vehicles vins were also not on the list of vehicles deemed to be affected; however they were having the exact same problems. My car had 47,792 miles at the time of the incident, had no steering recall, and was manufactured june 9, 2008. I am the original owner. Clearly, this vehicle should have also been on the recall list because the problems are identical to those recalled under #127 recall

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Steering · 79,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 MPH and making a right turn down a hill, the electronic power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle lost power steering ability and became hard to steer. The vehicle was turned off and, upon restarting, the steering returned to normal. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 35,895 miles · CA

Car loses power when driving car at low speed, car just shuts down and would need to place in park and restart the car, also lost power steering while driving car on the freeway, card wheel locked and car lost all power, was able to place it in park and restarted it, but was with out power steering, car shakes when driving passed 70 miles an hr.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Steering · 45,594 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. The failure caused the contact to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,594.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · 53,000 miles · CA

My vehicle was turning a corner and the power steering assist shut down totally, I was unable to steer my vehicle. The eps light lite up on the dashboard. It took two people, my boyfriend and myself to steer the vehicle to the curb, but only with a great deal of effort on both of our parts.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Steering · 112,000 miles · WI

Driving car approximately 2 minutes after turning it on when the red eps light turned on and the power steering went out. Could barely move the steering wheel, as the wheel appeared to lock. This also happened about 1 year ago, exact circumstances. When I turned it off and then on again, it went away. Thankfully, I was in a parking lot when this occurred each time. Keep vehicle in good service condition - regular flushes, fluids maintained at appropriate levels, oil changes, brakes and tires replaced as needed. Did have the brake light sensor replaced - once due to recall, and again when the one provided by the recall failed, causing the brake lights to stay on, which in turn drained my battery - had to replace the battery as a result as well at my own expense.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Steering · 100,565 miles · CA

I turned on the engine just like any other normal morning and it appeared that the wheel was stuck. I turned hard to the left and heard a cracking noise. I further turned the wheel left to merge onto the street, when I realized I had no steering. I proceeded to try and drive and the vehicle stalled and would not let me drive forward. With great effort, I was able to get it back in to park and park it on the curb. I was lucky no one was around, as the stalling and inability to steer was a scary incidence. This issue needs to be a recall as it is very risky to drive the vehicle if you can get it to turn at all ....so far it will only let me drive in reverse and make right hand turns.

Filed Jun 19, 2013 · Steering · 29,123 miles · CA

The power steering failed while driving my 2008 hyundai elantra at the speed limit on a 4 lane, non divided highway in rush hour traffic. I was driving my car to work in normal morning rush hour traffic.there was no warning. While moving at the speed limit, the steering wheel locked up and lost all power to the car.this is a dangerous situation. I had no prior warning of any type that the steering was defective or would fail. It failed while the vehicle was moving. This incident could have had very dire results.