Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the electronic power steering assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to len stoler hyundai (11275 reisterstown road, owings mills, md 21117, (410)356-7000) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 77,000.
2010 Hyundai Elantra steering complaints
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Steering wheel clicks when driving turning left or turning right or going straight
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While the contact's daughter was driving the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that there was abnormal movement in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v100000 (steering); however, the failure recurred almost a year later. The vehicle was taken to rockland hyundai (located at 55 ny-303, west nyack, ny 10994, (845) 402-8623) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic power steering module and steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Eps light came on, almost lost control while driving. Later I found out about a recall. Steering wheel locked on me. Had to pull to side as much as I can off to the side of the freeway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator was illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment with fred beans hyundai of langhorne (located at 1106 e lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, 888‑754‑7841); however, the contact cancelled the appointment because she wanted to find out if the vehicle was included in a recall first. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
It is an outrage that hyundai does not respond to this issue and that the federal safety agency is letting them get away with it. There is a small plastic item which sells for about $6 on amazon which is failing on a huge number of hyundai vehicles. I am referring to the steering coupler. It is causing a clicking when turning the steering wheel whether the vehicle is moving or not. If not addressed in a timely manner, apparently this can lead to steering failure. I believe kia waived the 100,000 mile limitation on the replacement of this item, hyundai refuses to do so. It is labor intensive, requiring the removal of the steering system and dealers charge hundreds of dollars to do the job. My local dealership's service department agreed that since this part's failure is so common, the federal safety agency ought to come in and force hyundai to fix it in all their vehicles, even if they have over 100,000 miles on them.
My 2010 hyundai elantra's steering wheel started clicking. Shortly thereafter the eps light turns on. I was working and could not take it in. I made an appointment a few days later and on my way my car started locking while steering almost causing me to hit a parked car. My dealership told me nothing is covered. I have read numerous complaints about the same issue.
Steering wheel very tight,and clicks when turning the wheel in motion,and when stationary this car was recalled in 2015 for the same problem
Eps light came on. Took it to dealer and was told sensor needed to be replaced at a total cost of $2500 approx (replace entire steering column). Car has only 113k. Now I have no power steering. There was a recall to update the eps control unit which my mechanic says is just a patch and not a real fix for the problem. There are numerous complaints about this problem on a lot of hyundai vehicles. My power steering was working intermittently and is now completely off, my car was parked.
The eps light on the dashboard came on one day. I was worried about driving the car, so I went to a nearby mechanic first. He informed me there was an issue with my steering column and an open recall for my VIN. He encouraged me to go to a dealership and see if the recall was connected to the steering issue. I went directly to the dealership and had the recall performed. A few days later, the eps light came back on. Shortly after that, the airbag light also came on. I parked the car for fear of a possible incident. I was finally able to get the car back to the dealership. After initial diagnostics, I was informed the steering column needs to be replaced and the technician wants to start the airbag fix by replacing the sensor under the passenger seat. Each repair was over $2,000 with my grand total being just over $4,800 and no guarantee that it will be safe to drive at that point. I have read multiple other complaints about both of these issues and people with under 60,000 miles dealing with $2,000+ dollar repairs. If the steering goes out, it has caused accidents. That coupled with the airbag light, which notifies the whole airbag system has been disabled, makes this car totally unsafe to operate. Even out of their warranty periof now, these were reported issues that I was not made aware of when the car was purchased used in 2013. I contacted the corporate office and made my complaint. When I received a callback, I was told that because my car is over the mileage warranty and there were no open recalls, nothing could be done to help me. The $4,800+ repair bill is mine and mine alone.
Recently, the power steering failed while driving few times. It happened also while starting the car. The eps light went on and the steering column wouldn't budge. I turn the car off and back on again, the power steering worked until it fails on road! I looking online and saw recall # 127 along with thousands of complaints and accidents service manager said that there was a steering column 'software update' recall in 2015 done. I had no issue then. I got message yesterday saying it will cost me about $3,500 to have 'burnt out' steering column fix. The steering column is burn out because it fails. This is such a clear case of major malfunction, evidenced by your 2015 'software update' recall and the thousands of online complaints, accidents and highway safety involvement, that I am stunned and dismayed that hyundai won't repair it. I am asking you to please consider having the entire steering column repaired at hyundai expense. I rarely drive the car and when I do, I am so light on it. I simply cannot afford to purchase a car at this time and refuse to pay that kind of money to repair that, which is it the fault of the manufacture. Please consider my request. Car at myrtle beach hyundai 1887 highway 501myrtle beachsc29577
Eps light recently came on. Took car to the dealer, dealer says that the whole steering column needs replaced. Car currently drives normally, but dealer says that power steering could be lost a any time. Cost for repair is $3500.
The eps light is on at 135,000 miles. The steering makes a clicking noise every time you move the wheel . Havent gotten in contact with hyundai as of today, but will be writing to them to see if there is anything that they are willing to do before something happens and the steering freezes, as that sounds like the case with other folks
My steering wheels feels like it locked. It's really difficult to turn the steering wheel. It feels firm in place unless I turn it really hard with force and it's moves the vehicle slightly to the direction I turn too. It's usually happens randomly so I can't predict when it will lock in place. There's been a couple of times where I'm parked and getting ready to leave and as I head out of my parking spots I get stuck because the steering wheel. When this happens in red letters "eps" show up on my dashboard. This also happened when I'm driving normally in the freeway. When sign eps shows up and I have to park my car on the side with emergency lights on and completely turn off my car in order to drive normally and for the eps light to turn off on the dashboard. When turning on city streets, my steering wheel also locks itself in place at random times. The turns are usually wide and awkward because I can't move the steering wheel when eps is on the dashboard. Hence why I turn on my emergency lights then this occasion happens. I've had this problem since I bought this car at carmax in the year of 2015 but it's been happening frequently this year.
Started the car on june 24, 2019 with the intention to go to work. The eps warning light came on. The light did not go out as usual. Attempted to turn the steering wheel. The wheels were very hard to turn. Because the wheel would not turn enough to change the direction of the car. It was deem undriveable and unsafe. The car was at home. The car had to be tow to the hyrndai dealership on july 2. 2019 and as of july 14, the car is still at the dealership being repaired.
As I was exiting the highway onto a sharp curved off ramp, unexpectedly the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn without warning. This unexpected loss of my power steering almost put me into the roads guard railwhile navigating the off ramp. I was able to regain control and safely pull to the side of the road. I noticed the 'eps' light was on. I shut of my vehicle and tried to trouble shoot it, which I was unable to do. I restarted the vehicle and the light went off and my sterring returned to normal power steering mode. The second time this happened my wife was driving the vehicle to the dealership so they could troubleshoot the eps issue, again the vehicle lost power steering with the eps light turning on. The vehicle is being taken to hyundai of slidell for diagnostic testing. The dealer also stated that the VIN was excluded from a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 15876848 the approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
On saturday june 15 my eps came on. I looked it up and says there is a recall on the steering. Today june 17 I called hyuandai and they tell me there is no recall. I would recommend all 2010 elantras get looked at for a recall on the steering. I wouldn't recommend driving the car very far till you get it checked out. I started the car when the light came on saturday
The steering column fell into my lap when I was parking the car in my driveway. My repair shop told me that all the screws holding it in place had come loose.
Typo: dated software updated was 5/7/2015 - 79,000 miles - not 5/7/19 (typo on date). See complaint number 11202976.
Eps light is on. Recall #127 and #110 only updated eps software when if fact the steering column assembly needs replaced on over 300,000 cars recalled from 2008-2010. My car was taken to dealer on 5/7/2019 and eps software updated only!!!! Case no. 15684240. Manufacturer needs to do another recall for safety reasons and safe lives!!! Peoples power steering is being lost. Please read all complaints on the internet and contact corporate at hyundai. Car has 97,000 miles on it. Eps software updated on 5/7/2015 with 79,000 miles. Hyundai should be responsible for repairing all steering column assembly, not the consumer at over $2,400. Before I purchased this car, I checked VIN and no open recalls. I would not have bought this car if I knew over 300,000 vehicles were involved and hyundai would not fix!!! This is a safety issue for everyone involved.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact called brown's manassas hyundai (8651 centreville rd, manassas, va 20110, (703) 361-9600) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty or included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,000.
I have a 2010 elantra 4dsd 2.0 102,000 miles I have had no major issues with the car until about 3 months ago. Suddenly the eps light came on and I lost power steering. Upon pulling over and restarting the car the problem went away. I went about a week, and suddenly it did it again. Restarted car, went away, still does this intermittently. 2 days ago, eps light was one and was not able to remove the light using the method above. Also, my power steering wheel is so stiff. I took it to the dealer today, they found the following codes: eps - electronic power - c1290 - torque sensor main signal fault eps - electronic power - c1604ecu(brake system) hardware error they told me I would need a new steering column ($2500+). This seems a bit strange to me for an intermittent issue. Per google check @ http://www.carproblemzoo.com/hyundai/elantra/steering-problems.php, this elantra steering issue is a constant issue for many years. What can the federal safety agency do to help americans owning hyundai cars having this problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and then it lost power. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called sterling hyundai (5001 johnston st, lafayette, la 70503, (337) 984-9050) and was advised to schedule an appointment. The dealer also stated that the VIN was excluded from a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 15223914. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 135,000.
I experienced a crash with this vehicle when the steering failed (as indicated in the recall notice the federal safety agency code 15v100000). I communicated this failure to hyundai at the time this occurred but they denied that there was any issue with the steering. Hyundai has subsequently acknowledged this problem with a formal recall notice. Their failure to address this when notified of this problem is an example of product negligence.
Flex coupling in steering column has come apart.
I'm requesting the federal safety agency to investigate failures of several systems of hyundai elantra 2010: simultaneously failed/unresponsive braking, lurching/acceleration despite trying to push brake pedal, &failed power steering causing unsafe situation and accident in which air bags also failed to deploy despite 2 impacts to front end but form only allowed 3 parts of car affected. My husband pulled out of our garage front first @approx. 1-2 MPH. When he tried to brake at end of driveway/check for oncoming traffic before entering road to park in front of our house. Brakes &power steering failed simultaneously as car lurched/accelerated forward. Car hit a van driving by &our vehicle bounced back into pole which sent car on sidewalk. Car continued to accelerate/lurch forward on sidewalk despite his foot on brakes. He continued to try to brake &steer but neither worked. Car hit neighbors wall/garage &car stopped. Just missed hitting a parent/child walking by. Air bags didn't deploy during either impact police came after accident. Didn't fill out report bc at time he he felt ok except for shaken up. He was in shock &does have pain& loss of mobility to neck/back. He's seeking treatment. It was in front of our house and a clear/dry day. No floor mats/anything were stuck under either pedal. No aftermarket parts used on car. Hyundai only place to service/repair car up til vehicle was transferred on 1/15/2018. Hyundai dealer laguna niguel, ca *4/16/13 stop-lamp switch replaced part 93810-3k000 switch assembly stop *8/12/13 w*08hyz10 campaign 110 stoplamp switch replacement *12/13/2017 campaign 127 eps system sw update/rep (tsb#15-01-018-1) 51c013r0 eps upgrade to rom# 4hdasg02 only other servicing were unrelated like oil changes and air filters. The vehicle was totaled &insurance towed to a lot. We requested that they investigate but they said they don't. Please formally investigate.
Probably was a recall ? I bought my car as it was a repo. And had been setting on the lot for a long time ..I traded for it and since it didn't have but 32,000 miles I got it as a new car with full warranty ... I have had several recalls fixed ..just very recently I noticed the steering made a clicking noise ,and the steering has a lot of free play in it ..I still owe 2,385.17 dollars on it ..so far it has given me good service ..but 8 months ago the driver side window fell and would not go up or down ...now this steeringmy problem is my great concern.over this problem..I am a retired ,disable widow living alone ..I totally depend on my car to get me to my drs , pharmacy,and grocery store ..I have no one to call on to help me .. My nerves are not good and now I owe this money ,and I live on only ss retirement check ..nothing else ..I was told there were problems with these cars on the steering ..I never did get any kind of recall notice ..right now I am in a bad bind ..I am very scared at my age and health to drive this care I still owe on ... I am afraid if I am driving down the road and the steering totally breaks I know I will panic .and I have a lot of heart trouble issues.. I feel it would case me loose control of it and kill me and others on the road .. Please help me ...this happens when I start the car and continues until I get to where I am going ..any time the engine is running it feels jerkey ,you feel it when to turn the steering at all even driving and turning a curve ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH attempted to make a left turn, the steering wheel became very hard. The electronic power steering (eps) illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer tamiami hyundai (6780 airport pulling road, naples, fl 34109) where they determined that the electronic power steering failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. But the vehicle was over the allowed mileage to get repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended a second vehicle before crashing into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained chest and neck injuries and the front passenger sustained injuries to the right hand and head. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
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