2004 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I was driving to work and suddenly while trying to change lane the steering freezes on me, this happen now for the second time.
ODI 11073136
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and seized without warning and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle, sideswiped a tree, and crashed into a small ditch. The driver sustained lacerations to the liver. The front seat passenger suffered severe injuries to the left leg and sustained a fractured…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 10748222
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the rubber on the steering wheel exhibited various holes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the steering wheel would need replacing. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer and they would inspect the steering wheel. The vin was…
ODI 10458344