1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2007
  4. Steering

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

BandRecords
60–100k mi8
100–150k mi7
1–30k mi5
30–60k mi5
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 5, 2010 · 42,965 miles

    Steering

    1) events leading up to failure: i was pulling out of a level parking spot at about 2 mph when i heard a loud snap and my steering went out of control. 2) the failure: the right front tie-rod broke! The inner tie-rod end disconnected from the outer tie-rod end! The threads on both the inner and outer tie-rods were stripped and they pulled apart completely! The right front wheel was completely disconnected from the…

    ODI 10335600

  • January 20, 2010 · 6,486 miles

    Steering

    About on january 20, 2010 my mother was driving her 2007 hyundai elantra when the power steering suddenly failed as she was backing out of a parking space. She was able, with some difficulty, to get the auto home and turn the car off. When she turned it back on the power steering worked again. She took it to her dealer, amato hyundaimazda in milwaukee, wi to get repaired. They supposedly read the code that the car's…

    ODI 10316220

  • September 12, 2009 · 54,592 miles

    Steering

    When turning the steering wheel to make a turn or when backing out of a parking stall and then pulling forward you will randomly get a popping sound coming from the steering column area. You can also feel a light pop. The vehicle has been took to the dealer, for them to check but they said they could not find anything. The last time the service tech said, he did hear a small pop but it was so light he would not be…

    ODI 10357740

  • March 11, 2009 · 22,000 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that a knocking sound was coming from the steering column. The contact stated that the vehicle did not have a problem steering or turning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the steering bracket had to be replaced. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.

    ODI 10470618

  • September 27, 2008 · 16,200 miles

    Steering

    I have a 2007 hyundai elantra. I've had 35 years of driving experience. I was driving on the 60 freeway on saturday, sept 27. As i went to change lanes, the car started to swerve left and right, as if it was losing control somehow. I tried to control it as best as i could, but my efforts were futile. I had swerved nearly 6 lanes and crashed into the center divider. Thankfully, nobody was injured. It is highly likely…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10243968