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2006 Hyundai Sonata steering problems

35 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 106,000.

owner complaints
35
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
106,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Linkages: tie rod assembly
    1

At what mileage

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Hyundai Sonata steering problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata steering

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Power steering loss 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Hyundai Sonata owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 7, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · UT

There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not performing. My car was taken in for an alignment and the mechanic said he isn’t able to make the toe match up to be in good driving standards. I tried reaching out to a Hyundai dealership and they checked the VIN and said they couldn’t do anything about it because my car isn’t in a certain part of the United States. If I don’t get this fixed soon the mechanic said my when could fall out of alignment and cause some serious damage to me or someone else.

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · NC

The suspension is going on a arm due to rust and the bearing which makes my car seem to not.have good.control.

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Body, Steering · NJ

I was driving 25 miles when the rear axle broke. According to research, this is a part that was not replaced in recall in 2013. I need the repair because the car is not moving. I almost crashed the car with another one. We were my pregnant wife and me. Recall 113

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Body, Steering · 25 miles · NJ

I was driving 25 miles when the rear axle broke. According to research, this is a part that was not replaced in recall in 2013. I need the repair because the car is not moving. I almost crashed the car with another one. We were my pregnant wife and me. Recall 113

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Body, Steering · 143 miles · NJ

I was driving when the rear axle broke. According to research, this is a part not replaced in recall in 2013. Recall 113 I almost collided the vehicle with another one.

Filed Dec 11, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 6 miles · MA

My car is not stearin properly.

Filed Feb 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH the vehicle unexpectedly swerved and the steering wheel had no resistance with the ESC light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (plaza hyundai 2740 nostrand ave #2, brooklyn, ny 11210) for a diagnostic exam. The diagnosis was that the steering angle sensor, ABS wheel speed sensor front passenger, front passenger axle had failed. However the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximately 140,000. The contact mentioned that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v354000 (suspension) and 05v216000 (electronic stability control).*dt

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving low speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. Also, the steering wheel seized when attempting to turn left. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel does not display the correct mileage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the harmonic balancer fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 14, 2018 · Steering · 122,850 miles · WI

When exiting a highway onto an exit ramp to the right, the car looses power steering at around 35 miles per hour. My wife can not turn the wheel at all. It has happened to me, my wife and my stepson. After straightening the wheel the car can be steered.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Steering · 80,000 miles · PA

I took my car in for the rear crossmember recall in 2016. Even though it was rusted they did not replace it however the did replace the front cross member because it had holes in it and was rusted. They replaced rusted brake and fuel lines (which I paid for) the car has never been right since and now the power steering lines are rusted and the car is not able to be driven. I am the original owner. The car has 87,787 original miles on it. Always garage kept, not driven in the winter. There is no reason this car should be in the condition it is in. With the car now out of warranty by a few months hyundai refuses to do anything even though they should have replaced corroded lines and other parts last year when it was under warranty. We also own a 2006 buick which was driven in the winter and it does not have one speck of rust on it. This is a known hyundai issue. I shouldn't have had to pay for the last repair, certainly not this one. The only repairs made have been to corrosion of the underside of the car. The body is completely intact with no rush.

Questions about the 2006 Hyundai Sonata steering

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have steering problems?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Hyundai Sonata steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 106,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Hyundai Sonata have bad steering?

The Hyundai Sonata model years with the most steering complaints are 2011 (1,171 complaints), 2013 (342 complaints) and 2012 (301 complaints).

Other 2006 Hyundai Sonata problems

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