2007 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 17 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- steering column · 9 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- steering failed · 5 records
- lost power · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the right. The contact's husband inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front driver side control arm cracked near the ball joint. The vehicle was towed to bob wakely fleet repair shop where it was diagnosed that the control arm failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure…
ODI 11003433
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel pulled while making left and right turns. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10991002
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While i drive down the road, weather it be at 10mph or 55mph, my eps light and emergency brake light will turn on and my car will stop. It will not turn off until my car is stopped, turned off. And turned back on again. Since the power steering is lost i can not just turn to the side of the road. I have to pray that no one will be coming up behind me and hit me causing an accident. Before that will happen for two…
ODI 10956876
Steering
Steering wheel start making a noise and becomes hard to steer driving about 35 miles per hour coming out of a highway turning into a city street. *tr
ODI 10938745
Steering
When turning the car it will squeak constantly. The car has approximately 98000 miles and has been driven under normal conditions. I am told the car needs a part in the steering which will cost $2000.00 just for the part.
ODI 10918046
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the ebs warning light illuminated. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was mas not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10837039
Steering
While driving on highway at approximately 45 mph, lost power steering while driving in fast lane. Took all my might to wrest control of the vehicle. Steering stiffened up, was able to get vehicle across traffic lanes to parking lot entrance. Noticed eps indicator light lit, parked vehicle, turned off ignition. Restarted, and had power steering. I was fortunate in having distance between vehicles when i initially…
ODI 10730494
Owners/Service/Other Manual · Steering · Suspension
2007 hyundai elantra. Consumer writes in regards to steering wheel vibration issues. *smd the consumer stated as he was driving, he heard a noise and then the steering wheel started vibrating. The consumer stated he pulled over, turned the vehicle off and removed the owners manual from the glove compartment. The consumer stated no where in the owners manual was there a section relating to struts, springs or shock…
ODI 10734166
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 72 mph, the vehicle seized as the abs and power steering warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
ODI 10808975
Steering
A bolt on the lower steering shaft sheared off and disconnected the lower steering shaft and damaged the clockspring. It also caused the car to spin out of control in the rain because i lost the ability to control steering. The car finally stopped inches away from a rock wall. The car was un-drivable due to the loss of steering ability. My mechanic had to remove and replace the lower steering shaft and clock spring…
ODI 10649993
Steering
I was traveling on a two lane road, the car jurked quickly to the left across center line. The electronic power steering lite came on and the car was unsteerable. I finally got the car off the road turned it off and restarted it the steering came back on. This is the second time in a year this same problem has happened. Dealer adjusted motor first time said it was fixed. This is a very dangerous problem you can not…
ODI 10583301
Steering
The dealer replaced the steering column to resolve escalating problems with electronic power steering that failed intermittently and would no longer reset after turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine, rendering the vehicle inoperable. 127 miles after completion of the steering column replacement, the power steering again failed yesterday evening while entering the highway during rush hour. I reiterate my…
ODI 10560021
Steering
The steering squeaks and rattles on rough or bumpy surfaces. If you release tilt steering lever and move steering wheel up and down. Its makes loud squeaking noises. The noise continues in any position tilt steering is put in while driving. Very irritating noise .like having a mouse in your car. *tr
ODI 10560201
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that power steering seized on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the steering column module needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10558656
Steering
Its been happening since the cold weather hit the area. I was driving on ice and went to turn and the eps light came on and my electronic assist steering went out, or got hard to steer. Its almost caused an accident but my evasive maneuvering i managed to get the car over to the side of the roadway..i shut the car off to reset the eps and i went off. So i headed back home and before i could turn the corner the light…
ODI 10555259
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, the steering failed to operate as the steering wheel had to be forced in order to maneuver the vehicle without warning. The contact also mentioned that the problem recurred on every turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the problem was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10547392
Steering
Power steering failed and eps light illuminated. Condition cleared upon stopping vehicle, and restarting it. This continued intermittently (maybe 10-15 instances, often with months between occurrences) until october (182900 miles), when eps failed to reset. Speed was not a consistent factor; eps would deactivate at any speed - including as low as 20 mph. Especially if/when occurring at highway speed, this is a…
ODI 10559783
Steering
Eps light came on the dash and i immediately lost all power steering. The vehicles steering became so stiff it was extremely difficult to steer the car. Someone with less strength like a young lady or older person would be in grave danger of crashing, anyone for that matter - i have found out that the systems is totally integrated. There is a module that has failed but can not be replaced on it's own. The entire…
ODI 10504731
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra . The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and making a slight turn, the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction. The contact depressed the brake pedal however the vehicle would not stop. He then engaged the emergency brake and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they had to replace the power steering system. The…
ODI 10470489
Steering
Car lost power steering while driving on the long island expressway. Steering wheel jerked, esp light came on and power steering failed. Car sat overnight and was fine the next day. Situation recurred on or about 1/19/13 and 12/5/13. Each time the problem resolved itself overnight. It occurred again on 4/23/14. After the most recent occurrence, power steering has failed completely and has not been restored. *js
ODI 10585268
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
While pulling into parking space at shopping center coming to stop then car suddenly lurched over a parking stop post and curb going into a building i managed to get brakes to stop vehicle before hitting the building .. I did not know what happened. While reading problems about the 2007 model i found another person with the same problem. I was looking at problem due to a popping sound when turning the vehicle. There…
ODI 10473704
Steering
My hyundai elantra 2007 stalls randomly sometimes upon starting the car or at traffic stop. The eps light comes on and i lose control of the vehicle. When i turn off the car and start it again, it works normally. It used to happen in parking lots while starting earlier. Last week it stalled in the middle of a traffic stop. I had to turn off and start the car again in the middle of the road to move. I had taken my…
ODI 10532123
Steering
Mechanic changing the spark plugs noticed that the steering was questionable on our 2007 elantra. We brought it back to the dealer since we bought an extended warranty on it and they diagnosed it as a problem with the steering column. They replaced it under our warranty. I hate to think that this may be more extensive based on the other reports and that we were lucky to have our mechanic notice it before it became…
ODI 10419577
Steering
2007 hyundai elantra gls. I was driving home from work on 6/15/11 on open highway. Speed limit was 75 mph, and i was driving approximately 70 mph. I was in the left lane and noticed the car was starting to drift to the left. I tried to correct the vehicle to the right, and the car automatically went out of control. I did not have time to apply the brakes. The car rolled once, end over end. I believe there was…
Crash reported
ODI 10413205
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving 70 mph and the check engine light was illuminated. In additin, the steering would sporadically lock without warning. The vehicle was turned off momentarily and the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his place of residence. The failure was an intermittent occurrence. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10370528