2010 Hyundai Elantra: clunking or noise when steering

Filed May 13, 2024 · Steering · AZ

My 2010 Elantra just started making a clicking noise when slightly turning the steering wheel back and forth. Doing online research, I discovered it is a common problem on Hyundai, with the same symptoms as my problem, that there is a rubber star damper gear in the electronic motor system inside the steering column that fails, it completely falls apart, and is very common defect in these vehicles. No warning lamp was illuminated. I am now stuck without a car that I can not drive for fear the whole steering may fail. Because it involves the steering, Hyundai is putting all our safety at risk knowing there is a problem with this “cheap rubber” gear part that controls the steering and is prone to failing. The fix is around $800. Many people have complained on UTube comments. Hyundai should be made to recall and fix all these defective Hyundai vehicles. As a safety authority, the federal safety agency should stop unsafe vehicle production practices when uncovered and dealers force to fix them all.

Filed Oct 26, 2023 · Steering · IN

The steering column makes clicking sounds when turning either way. Started approximately June. No lamps on. Noted previous recall on steering coupler. The contact stated after being told the coupler in steering column was replaced once records were picked up from dealership there was no mention of it. The dealership refused to fix problem and had to pay elsewhere for replacement.

Filed Apr 25, 2023 · Steering · 19,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel made abnormal clicking sounds and was slightly resistant. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the steering coupler was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2023 · Steering · WV

There is a popping noise in the steering column when turning the steering wheel back and forth. How is it safe to have a plastic gear in the middle of a steering column where the upper and lower shaft meet? The ends that are seen are splined metal shafts.

Filed May 11, 2021 · Steering · 22,000 miles · FL

Steering wheel clicking noise started in april 2021. Looked up and there was a recall for steering collar on 2010 hyundai elantra.. I went to delray hyundai for recall and they said they had to charge me(over $400) to replace steering collar that was recalled.

Filed Apr 12, 2020 · Steering · 80,000 miles · AL

I have excess play in the steering wheel/bumping/clicking, when the engine is running. This causes a shimmy in the front end when braking. There have been no accidents or injuries so far. This seems to be a problem with the power steering. There is no excess play in the steering column when the engine is not running. There is excess play anytime the engine is running, the steering wheel will move several inches without moving the front wheels.

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Steering · 13,000 miles · MD

It seems there are many others with this problem so I will keep it brief. My car has 150000 on it. There is a clicking in the steering wheel and the eps. The clicking happens when driving or parked. At all times. I went into a dealership and was told I need a new steering rack. The repair cost more than the car's value. I went in to have repairs for recalls in 2018. I'm wondering if they actually fixed it because the eps was one of the issues.

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Steering · 117,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Oct 19, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Steering · VA

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

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Steering · 670,000 miles · NC

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 ...

Filed Oct 18, 2018 · Steering · 130,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the coupling on the steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to make a clicking noise every time it was turned. The dealer (eddie tourelle's northpark hyundai, 953 us-190, covington, la 70433) stated that the vehicle was not included in any open recalls. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.