There is something going on with the steering wheel or column there is loud popping noise in steering wheel you can hear it in and outside of car. When you turn left or right. I have not had it inspect end yet just bought vehicle haven't had it a year and have had several repairs so far.
2011 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints
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Steering column bushing becomes frayed and chips/breaks cause loud popping/clunking noise going over uneven payment and loose steering conditions. I am told this would ultimately cause failed steering ability. Many reports of exactly same issue are being posted on hyundai forums.
The steering wheel feels like there is significant backlash when moving it from left to right (especially at low speeds). This is also associated with a clicking sound. In addition, when hitting a bump in the road, it sounds like something has come loose in the steering column. I am taking the vehicle in for service on october 16 to investigate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when driving or making a turn. The noise was heard at various speeds. The dealer stated that the steering wheel assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v457000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds over bumpy roads, the steering wheel became lose and there was a consistent clicking noise. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,500.
This vehicle has been having issues with steering since around roughly october 2012. The vehicle pulls left or right on most occasions. I have had this vehicle aligned at the hyundai dealership and at tire kingdom a number of times. The steering still goes to the left or right even after the alignments were done. Every time I take it to hyundai they say nothing is wrong with the car and blame it on alignments most of the time. The last time I went to hyundai I complained about the steering still pulling left or right even after I had just aligned it with them. The only conclusion they can come to was that "I need to keep my hands on the steering wheel to keep it straight" this vehicle year and model has been known in the past to have issues with the steering going left or right on its own. I have taken it to the dealership a number of times and finally decided to put a claim in on the vehicle through they're corporate office. I feel this vehicle is a danger to myself, my family and others. A car should be able to drive straight on a road even if you only let the car go for a second. I have another vehicle that doesn't have this issue at all. I have documentation on the times I have taken the vehicle in and expressed that this car was not safe and have only been turned away. Iv expressed that iv felt at times that while the car is pulling I have to use a certain amount of strength to keep the car straight, this should not be the case with any vehicle especially only being 3 years old. Hyundai doesn't feel like there is an issue with my car and I completely disagree, there have been other cases with hyundai customers that have bought this year, make and model vehicle and have had the same issue. I would like this to be looked into before an accident occurs due to this steering issue.
Brought car in to dealer for recalls for brake tube and shift lever. I recently noticed a knock and what felt like a slippage in the steering wheel. I brought it to the attention of the service rep and she diagnosed it right away. Since I was past the warranty mileage I brought up the earlier steering issue. She assured me that hyundai would probably cover it. To the dealer and hyundai's credit they did. The dealer replaced what is identified on my receipt as 1-56315-2k000 - fff flexible coupling. They coded the cause as "63557 falling apart replace steering coupler". I saw two other complaints on this same issue. All 2011 sonata's should be inspected.
Car taken to dealer for recall work campaign 122 brake tube and campaign 123 transaxle shift lever. Dealer representative inspected car and notified owners that the steering coupler was failing and needed to be replaced. Representative showed us the part and stated that the material that it was made of was "too soft" and that the part would fail and leave the car "unsteerable" during operation. We authorized the repair of the steering flexible coupling part 56315-2k000-fff a $4.41 part that required $270.00 in labor to replace. This repair is not covered by hyundai warranty. A short search on the internet revealed that many other sonata owners are noticing the same defect in the steering. As owner of this car we are able to have this repair made for us and the motoring public's safety. My fear is that other hyundai sonata owners will ignore or not notice the clunk of the steering wheels operation before this part fails tragically.
I recently took my vehicle back to hyundai in newport news, va and was told because my vehicle is out of warranty that I would have to pay over $500 to have my steering coupling replaced when I first brought this to their attention in 2010-2011. My car was build in may 2010 and falls under the safety recall but because my VIN was not part of the recall I am not covered which is unacceptable and should not hinder the life of myself or my daughter. I hear cranking and ticking every time I turn my wheel and I have to drive extra careful due to fear of my steering wheel becoming locked. This is unacceptable and unsafe. I contacted hyundai motor america and they said I can pay upfront and file a claim for reimbursement that takes 4-6 weeks to approve or deny based on what they feel I should receive if I receive anything at all. We spend thousands of dollars in repairs only to be let down by this company.
There is a loud clicking sound when the steering wheel is turned to the left or the right. It started subtle (I.e. Not as loud ). Then within a few weeks, the clicking noise is very noticeable. It is loud, and it occurs every time it is driven. It occurs in park, at low MPH - at higher MPH, as of now, it seems to be the more subtle sound. After researching, my 2011 model is not included in a recall that over 100,000 2011 sonatas are in. Hyundai needs to include all 2011 sonata's in the recall. It is unfair car manufacturers do not include all models, when now it is a known issue with this vehicle (official complaints have been made by people like myself). Research shows people are repairing at their own expense - and also many cars are in terrible accidents due to this problem.
The steering wheel rattles anytime it goes over any bums, dips, center dividers or any imperfection on the road. There is a recall till september 10th, 2011...my vehicle is less than 20 days from the recall date and has the same identical issue. The recall is still affecting other vehicles close to the september 10 the, 2010. I truly need help for this, I am a single mother with no child support from the father, I can't afford to fix this issue. I am under stress everyday for the safety of my vehicle. Please, I am begging for help and would appreciate if you can investigate how close in time the make of my vehicle is to the recall date. There must be a connection to this recall, considering the fact that my vehicle was produced within 20 days of this recall pertaining to replacement of the steering wheel column; universal joint shaft. Please help me, I am pleading for help. I appreciate you taking time to read this and would truly appreciate all you assistance for the safety of my child and myself.
Car steering make clicking/clunking noise when steering wheel is turned from left to right with an 5-10 degree play in the steering wheel. Noise appears to becoming from the steering column joints. There is also a loud clicking noise like there is a loose part in the steering column when going over bumps. This noise emits directly from the steering wheel housing.
Steering column began making noise when turning either direction. There was looseness in the column that progressively became more pronounced over time. On september 4, 2014,I contacted the local hyundai service center by phone and was told that my VIN was not covered in the published steering column-related recall for the 2011 sonata.
Starting may 2014, the steering column on my 2011 sonata started making clicking noise when it was turned left or right. The noise is getting louder over time. Right before the clicking sound, I could feel the steering was losing traction ... Like it was detached. This happens whenever I turned the steering wheel right or left like making turns. I took it to a hyundai dealer for the steering column problem; and I was told the 2011 steering column recall work had been performed on my vehicle in 2011. The dealer informed me the steering column needed to be replaced and the cost would be my responsibility. My sonata has about 76k miles. Based on my internet searches, there appears to be many complaints about 2011 sonata steering column problem. This needs to be addressed by hyundai before real serious accidents occur.
With car running looseness in steering column. There is tsb on it but if out of warranty customer is responsible.
The gear shift got stuck and move out of park.brake lights does not work when pressing break peddle, which resently accured,that is to it brake lights.also four months ago I begin to have problems with my brakes.
The steering column feels as though it will fall off any moment and the noise is clunking and rattles terribly when going over bumps or any slight moment. This is a huge safety issue and could cause a fatality.
I brought my 2011 sonata into the local dealership for an oil change. The service associate explained that my steering column would need to be replaced as it was making a clunking noise when turned left or right. I inquired as to what would cause this and they did not know. They wrote up an estimate to have the steering wheel and column replaced. They instructed me to get this repaired as quickly as possible as this was a safety hazard. If this is indeed a safety problem I think that hyundai needs to recall these models and fix them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v457000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 10/7/14
When driving the car, there is a clicking/rattling noise coming from the steering wheel. Any bumps or shaking to the car causes the noise.
Loose steering column shaft detected by clunking when turning or going over small bumps. Notified that there is an existing recall for this issue on vehicles manufactured between 11 dec 2009 and 10 sep 2010. This vehicle was manufactured 12 oct 2010.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving there was a popping sound in the steering column and the vehicle veered to the left. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Very load clicking sound when moving steering wheel right or left. See video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ltckljvj4 I know they had a recall on the steering and suspension. It was recall serviced but this has just gotten worse. The sound is progressively louder.
I am still noticing issues with steering I hear knocking in steering wheel when turning and sometimes it shakes as if it is loose. I have taken vehicle to have it fixed per recall, but there still appears to be issues.
When I put car in drive and start to drive off it comes completely out of gear, I then have to power off car and then restart and it may work or I may have same issue a few times before it goes in gear. This has cause my car to stall, jerk when it does go in gear, steering wheel shakes when driving, and check engine light has come on. Separate issue is the front bumper is poorly made if you barely tap anything when parking the clamps break and bumper starts to come apart.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering column shook and made a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,300 and the current mileage was 15,900. Updated 8/28/14*cn updated 09/16/2014
Popping noise when turning and backing up. Noise is been heard after you park and then start up again when backing up. Also when turn in my yard. This has been an ongoing problem. I have carried it back for the same reason several times and it has not been fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, a loud noise emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle began to travel out of lane independently and the steering wheel vibrated violently. The vehicle was driven to a parking lot where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 61,570.
Steering rattle over bumps and washboard type surfaces. Vehicle sounds like a steering component inside the steering column is broken. Hyundai acknowledges there is a problem but refuses to cover repairs under factory or aftermarket warranty which they also sold me.
Dear sir/madam, I'm contacting you to report what I strongly believe is a defect in the steering unit of hyundai sonata, 2011. In an article that was published in september 2010 at yahoo news, a recall problem of the sonata was reported after "complaints have come in about feeling looseness while driving or abnormal sounds coming from the steering columns." (http://voices.yahoo.com/hyundai-recall-2011-hyundai-sonata-sedans-steering-6864748.html) my problem with hyundai matches the description of the complaints, with more complication: 1) when I start the car, without driving, if I steer the steering wheel left and right, I could hear an obnoxiously loud noise in the form of "clicking." one consumer videotapes this problem in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otkcp-8xhsw 2) when I drive on a road that is less than perfectly smooth, I can hear a loud rattling noise, a noise that appears to be coming from loose parts in the column. The noise becomes most obvious and loudest when I drive slowly on brick roads. 3) the problem becomes most dangerous when I drive on the freeway. As I slow down to take an exit, the steering wheel goes viciously vibrating, making it hard to control or keep stable. This vibration is associated with a loud rattling noise coming from the steering column. I took the car to the hyundai dealer and talked to hyundai USA, both parties distanced the problem from campaign 97 (a steering intermediate shaft recall). The dealer says that I need to replace the entire steering column on my expenses. If the dealer is right that the problem is not related to the recall, then it is a new problem that needs to be addressed and investigated. Please take into account that the safety of hyundai sonata drivers could be endangered by this problem if not fixed. I hope to hear from you soon regarding this matter.
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