Hybrid system warning "safely stop and do not drive" warning sounded while driving at approximately 70mph on the interstate and the car immediately lost power and was unable to lost the ability to steer as the steering wheel locked! The dealer indicated it was the power relay assembly for the hybrid battery that faulted.
2014 Hyundai Sonata: steering wheel locks up
6 of the 750 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Takata recall. I have once experienced a mysterious engine stall for my automatic transmission car. I was taking a right turn at a stoplight, the steering wheel locked and I could not change the drive status from drive to park. I just had to turn off the car. Luckily I was not in a dangerous situation.
Car not starting. Brake is hard not able to push and steering wheel locked. Happens intermittently. Car loses acceleration while driving. On the freeway and car loses power and slows dramatically, there is no light on the dash and the brake lights do not come on. Was almost rear ended on freeway 3x
I have had this car for 4 months and this incident has happened twice in 2 months. I get in the car and put my key in turn it over & the steering wheel locks up and I have to keep working with it to get it unlocked. Both times it happened it has been annoying to fight with it. My car was under my carport and wheels & steering in straight ahead mode. I feel there is something causing this problem. Also, I have had my A/C to freeze up on a 3hr. Trip. My husband checked it and there is no leak and is showing normal. So what caused this problem... Very concerned about these issues....
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,851. Mailed out 11/12/14 consumer request*lj updated 03/17/15*lj updated 08/28/2017
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering...
- On some Sonata (YF, LF), Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV, LF HEV), Santa Fe (NC), and Azera (HG) vehicles, a yoke...
- Hyundai has announced an extended warranty for the motor driven power steering (MDPS) coupling on the...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
6 of 750 owner complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Engine failure 97Check engine light 86Stalling 78Knocking 68Headlights 60Loss of power 42Fire or smoke 41Won't start 25Oil consumption 21Warning lights 17Hesitation 15Won't shift 14ABS 13Grinding brakes 11Fuel pump 11Fuel smell 10Airbag light 9Steering noise 9Brake failure 8Fuel leak 8Adaptive cruise 7Door locks 7Jerking 7Overheating 7Seat belt 7Pulling 7Sunroof shattered 7No deployment 5Harsh shifting 5Misfire 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5
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