Vehicle was brought into the auto dealer for oil change & check of steering recall on oct.13,2010. On subsequent dates of oct. 19, nov. 4, and nov.11,2010 I brought it back because the steering was pulling to the left. It would appear to be fixed on each of these dates, but the pulling would return. On dec. 6 I called the dealer & was informed that an engineer was on site and determined that the problem was self correcting & no further work would be done on my car. When I complained to service mgr., he was sympathetic and gave me tel. # hyundai customer affairs. I called and was given a cae #4208898. On dec. 8 I received a call from chet conner, who related to me that an engineer & d'arcy mtrs. Service mgr. Checked out my car on dec. 6 and determined that the" steering was performing as it should" ( on that date my car was with me-not at the dealer). When I informed him that the steering was still pulling to the left, he repeated the aforementioned statement and terminated the conversation. Never had a steering problem until they initially checked the car relative to steering recall
2011 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints
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Car constantly pulls to the left when on highway speeds when hands are off steering wheel. When hands are on steering wheel, I have to constantly fight it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was having a steering problem and pulled hard to the left. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the problem was common but there was no remedy. The vehicle was put up on an alignment rack but it could not be straightened. An engineer from the manufacturer drove the vehicle and acknowledged but stated that there was no fix for the problem. The failure mileage was 24 and the current mileage was 900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact was driving at various speeds when suddenly the vehicle began to pull into the left direction. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the failure could be related to the electronic steering or the steering cradle. Also, the technician informed that there was not a remedy for the steering failure and would continue to investigate for a resolution. The failure mileage was less than 40.
2011 sonata 2.0t limited pulls to the left at all times. It is much more apparent when driving on the freeways, but is present when driving slower on side streets and county roads. The degree of pull varies. At times you can't feel it pulling, but if you take pressure off the steering wheel the vehicle drifts left. At other times you can feel the left pull and have to correct via pressure on the steering wheel in the opposite direction. A front and rear alignment was performed and the problem is still there. I test drove the only other 2011 sonata 2.0t at my local dealership and it pulled left the same as mine.
Car has a consistent pull to the left that is always present. The degree of the left pull varies and is much more noticeable when cruising at freeway speeds. The moment you are no longer putting pressure on the steering wheel the car wanders left immediately. Leave pressure off for about 5-7 seconds and the car has already drifted an entire lane to the left. It doesn't seem to matter what type of road bed you are on, nor does it seem to matter how much of a crown the road has. The car pulls left under all conditions(keeping steady rate of speed with accelerator, keeping steady rate of speed with cruise control, car in neutral rolling along, accelerating). A full vehicle alignment has not solved the problem. Every similar car at the dealership where I purchased mine from exhibited this same behavior.
The vehicle pulls to the left 100% of the time like it was out of alignment. Steering wheel had to be turned a little to the right to compensate on driving straight. I just bought this car and did not hit any curb or pot holes. This needs to be looked at immediately as this is affecting many people who owns this car. A recall for this needs to be initiated.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated when he made a left turn, he felt the vehicle scraped curb. He backed up and proceeded to drive home. The next day, he noticed the steering wheel pointed rightward, when the when the vehicle was going straight. The consumer was informed the rack needed to be replaced. The contact stated after the repair, he noticed the steering wheel did not return to the center poistion. The conatct went to another dealer and was informed a recall for the steering had been issued. The contact the steering problem still has not been corrected. Updated 01/31/11/ *bf updated 04/21/11
Vehicle pulls hard to the left no matter what is done. Car is brand new and this seems to be an issue affecting most new sonata se's and sonata se 2.0t's. The dealerships deny that this is an issue and offer no fix at the moment.
2011 hyundai sonata se pulls hard to the left at speeds above 40 MPH on any road surface. Car pulls immediately left if pressure is let off steering wheel. Car will change lanes left in 2-4 seconds and is dangerous to occupants and others. Dealer helpful but was unable to correct. Stated that there was nothing further they could do after alignment to "specs".
Significant pull to the left at highway speeds. While in slow lane on highway, if I let go of the wheel, vehicle will cross into middle lane in one second. More than annoyance, could be dangerous in inclement weather.
2011 hyundai sonata limited 2.0 turbo constantly pulls to the left even after tire rotation, alignment, and esp recalibration. Dealer has been very helpful but so far unable to eliminate pulling. Must pay strict attention or risk sudden lane change to the left.
Constant to pull the left, car was aligned, tires rotated and computer for electric steering reprogram/checked.
2011 hyundai sonata turbo 2.0t vehicle pulls to the left at varying speeds from 30mph up to and including highways speeds. From a two lane road, or a four land highway from the right lane the vehicle will abruptly cross into another lane in five seconds or under which is a major safety concern. Noted this defect upon initial test drive, dealer claimed over pressurized tire was the cause, after properly pressurized tires,however, vehicle continued to pull left. Brought vehicle back, dealer inspected claimed this time there was an alignment issue, readjusted alignment, however, vehicle continues to pull left. Brought vehicle back to same dealer for a third time, dealer confirmed vehicle was in alignment per their previous work and claimed there was nothing else they could do. 4 days later take to a second hyundai dealer who claims one of the rear tires was out of alignment, readjust alignment, however, vehicle continues to pull off center. It's a near constant struggle to keep the car centered in the lane you are traveling in. Have conducted my own tests on residential streets, county roads and highways in opposite directions over the same stretch of road and the car continues not to track straight. This is a dangerous situation and needs to be addressed immediately.
2011 hyundai sonata limited 2.0t with build date 10/22/10. At speeds over 45 MPH there is a significant pull to the left. Alignment has been checked and is within spec. Tires are properly inflated. At lower speeds there is no pull. This occurs no matter if under power or not so it is not torque steer. This is repeatable 100% of the time on any flat road going over 45 MPH.
My 2011 hyundai sonata 2.0t limited pulls to the left at almost any speed in 99% of scenarios. It's as if the steering, when automatically centering itself, centers itself off to the left. The car only has 200 miles and was in for an alignment from the dealership, but the car feels exactly the same. If you are driving on the highway, within a second or two of letting go of the steering wheel the car veers into the next lane. It's quite abrupt and could be dangerous. It could also be hurting fuel mileage and causing premature tire wear.
I bought a new 2011 hyundai sonata gls. From the first day had it I noticed a hard pulling to the left while driving at speeds over 35 MPH. The faster I go, the more dramatic the drift. It's extremely hard for me to comfortably drive this car on the expressway due to the constant struggling to keep the car straight. One scary incident occurred when I was getting onto an exit ramp as the steering wheel was jerking the car to the left toward a 10 foot ditch. Also, while stationary, if I pull the steering wheel to 90 degrees to the left and let go, it snaps back to approximately 60-70 degrees left of center. If I pull the wheel 90 degrees rto the right, it again snaps back 60-70 degrees left of center. There is a serious problem here and when brought the car back to the dealership, they said that checking air pressure and test driving it showed no problems. This needs to be fixed as it's a definite safety issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering column began to make a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the column had been installed incorrectly; the vehicle was repaired. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken to another dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to a third dealer where the contact steering column was replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the third dealer where the rack and pinion was replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were unknown. Updated 02/08/11*lj updated 11/29/2011
Vehicle pulls hard left when accelerator is applied. Seems to go straight when no gas pedal applied. When applying more accelerator pedal, the more the car pulls to the left. Very hard to keep car straight. Dealer says it is normal for my car due to the fact that it is a turbo limited with a lot of torque. I test drove another limited sonata turbo at another dealer the week prior to buying my car at this dealer and it did not have the same problem. It went straight as an arrow no matter how much accelerator pedal was applied. This has been going on since I took the car off the lot. I didn't think anything of it as the dealer said it was normal for a turbo vehicle. Again, the vehicle I test drove at another vehicle was the same turbo model and it drove straight as an arrow.
This incident occurred with a 2011 hyundai sonata limited: 6 months of perfect operation and approx. 11000 miles. Violent shaking of steering wheel and steering column after acceleration onto an on ramp. Immediate and entire failure of steering with violent and extremely loud shaking and vibrating of steering wheel. Shaking continued even after ignition shut off. Occurred for 20+ minutes. Disabled only by disconnecting battery. Blisters on hand from hanging on to steering wheel. Nothing could be done to steer, operate, or control vehicle. This incident occurred without warning and within seconds. Towed to dealership. Kept for 3 days. Could not replicate. Steering column recall performed with steering software update, ESC reflashed, reprogrammed eps. Hyundai was excellent in their response - both dealership and hyundai USA. Hyundai USA engineers and tech's were involved with resolving the problem. This was a frightening and dangerous incident and possibly life threatening. Whether repair attempt will resolve only time will tell.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly locked up which caused her to collide into two wooden posts and signs in a grassy area. The brakes would not engage when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle; a hole in the ground stopped the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the seat belt did not tighten to secure her during the incident. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact stated that she previously had the vehicle into the dealer for recall 10v426000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector) on october 8, 2010. The vehicle was at the dealer at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000.
I have a 2011 hyundai sonata. I was driving along when all of a sudden the steering wheel began shaking and shuddering violently. My hands could not stop or steady the steering wheel. I was somehow able to pull over to the side of the road, switch the engine off, and remove the key. The steering wheel continued to violently shake and shudder for five minutes following. This whole experience was frightening and has really shaken up my confidence with the sonata. Thanks goodness I was not traveling on a highway at the time. I strongly urge other 2011 sonata owners to get their vehicles to the dealer as soon as possible as hyundai has now issued a recall on the steering.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact was traveling 55-70 MPH during a windy weather when the vehicle began to abnormally sway back and forth. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 7,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact was driving approximately 35-40 MPH when the steering wheel began to shake violently, exhibiting an abnormally loud noise. The steering wheel would not turn in any direction. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis in which they were unable to replicate the problem. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v426000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector) yet the technician advised that the defect was not related to the recall. The contact stated that the power steering software was updated, which was the remedy stated in the recall notification. In addition, the contact stated that the automatic headlights would not function properly. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. Updtated 2/17/11 *cn updated 05/06/11
I was stopped at a stop light and my 2011 hyundai sonata steering wheel began shaking and jerking out of control. I could barely control the car to get it on the side of the road. Even after I turned the vehicle off it, the steering wheel was still moving. After a few minutes it stopped and then the steering wheel locked up and wouldn't move.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that when the driver was driving and attempting to turn, the vehicle would not turn although the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle collided with another vehicle and was totaled. The driver of the other vehicle went to the hospital but was released. A police report was filed. The manufacturer left the contact a message informing him that the vehicle was included in recall 10v426000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector) but the contact had not yet spoken with them. The current and failure mileages were approximately 1,400.
We rented a new 2011 hyundai sonata in june through budget in milwaukee wisconsin. We drove it approximately 150 miles, pulled into our hotel to register, and when we went to move into the parking lot something popped and the steering column completely disengaged from the control arm (I think), the steering wheel simply spun under our hands. Budget replaced the car for us but the hyundai claim that all cars made it back to the dealer before problems got serious is simply not true.
The steering wheel started shaking furiously & I was unable to make it stop even when I turned off the car. I had to force the steering wheel to turn so I could get out of way of traffic. It was revving up the engine to about 90 rpms at different times.
My wife was driving approximately 20-30mph, the electric power steering catastrophically failed, and did not fail over to manual steering. The steering wheel and column started violently shaking left to right and my wife was just barely able to get the car to the median, getting a blister on her hand in the process of trying to control the wheel, where she had it towed home and eventually to the dealership. The dealership pulled dtcs c1259, c1616, c1603, steering angle sensor - electrical malfunction, can bus off and derating (eps thermal protection). The mdps (electric power steering module) was replaced, but I am still very leery that this could happen again, and at interstate speeds, where the vehicle might not be controllable, as it was barely brought to the median at lower speeds.
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