2009 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 87
- 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 87 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Hydraulic Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Lost power steering. First time it was reset. This time i am informed it needs steering column. Cost of $2700 car was parked in driveway.
ODI 11278316
Steering
Steering wheel function is strained and a clicking noise of the steering wheel while the car is in motion on turns. Nhtsa records steering electric power assist system recall no 15v100000 but the hyundai claims no recall
ODI 11268848
Steering
Steering column problem started 2 weeks ago. Every time that you steer or move the steering wheel a knocking sound resonates from the power steering column. I have checked if i was having a problem with the tie rod ends but both are fine. I trace back the problem going from the firewall heading towards up and i have isolated the sound coming form the electronic power steering (eps) motor just right above the…
ODI 11256550
Steering
We have had the recall for the eps repaired a few years ago. A few years later the eps came on again and almost crashed the car/no power steering. We again took it to a dealer in laurel, md and they said we had another recall and they downloaded the fix/no charge. Well about 2 years later/today the eps came on and again almost crashed the car. It is intermittent, i was able to get it home no problem. We made an…
ODI 11231122
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle safely. Taylor hyundai (located at [redacted], augusta, ga 30907, [redacted]) was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was subjected to nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). Additionally, while…
ODI 11242529
Steering
While driving on the freeway, i tried to steer off to the left to avoid a car from hitting me from the right. This led to the steering wheel locking and the car spinning out. I tried to get control of the wheel but could not. The car continued to spin until it crashed into the guard railing, smashing the right side and right front. The right front wheel was dented into the car making it undriveable.
Crash reported
ODI 11218944
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My eps warning light came on one day and it hasn't turned off ever since. Several times while driving the power steering has turned off and i've had to pull over and restart the car to fix it. The steering wheel also makes a clunking sound when i turn it left and right.
ODI 11254443
Steering
The eps light went on and i lost power steering. Luckily i was not on the highway or i could have been severe. Hyundai did a recall for this issue back in 2015 but it was just a system update for the steering module but it seems like a short term solution. I have found over a hundred complaints where other customers are having th same safety issue and i really think hyundai needs to do something about it. The…
ODI 11193603
Steering
Eps light came on dash 3-1313/2019-19 .filled out vin # online and was told vehicle was covered under recall and to make appointment at bob king dealership for friday at 5 pm 3-15-19 in winston salem n.c. So we drove [redacted] to have it checked out . 1 hour later was told it was fixed . Got in vehicle to leave and noticed light was still on and went back in to tell them . Was told to bring back next day 3-16-19…
ODI 11192351
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
When driving the vehicle, the eps light would arbitrarily turn on and go away when the ignition key is cycled off and back on. When the light comes on, it immediately becomes difficult to steer. The car reverts to manual steering mode and requires significant amount of effort to control. We have had the eps light turn on multiple times without warning while driving and putting us in dangerous, unsafe conditions on…
ODI 11244667
Steering
A steady "eps" light came on my hyundai elantra 2009. The first time this happened was about 9/2018. There were no noticeable malfunctions while driving. A few weeks later, however, the light started flashing when i started the car, and when trying to reverse from driveway, the steering wheel became very hard and i initially could not turn it. When i turned the car off and on, i was able to move the wheel and the…
ODI 11161796
Steering
Steering makes clicking sounds, when moved from a center position, either left or right. Steering seems to 'stick' i.e. Does not move smoothly. The culprit is a "steering coupling" made out of plastic that couples the steering motor to the steering column. Knowing this is a defect, hyundai quietly extended the warranty on its replacement to 100,000 miles. However they did not send out a notification letter to…
ODI 11121856
Steering
My electric power steering light is on. At first it would flash and has caused my car to drive slowly twice. It's been on for about a month now. I've been to many mechanics and none of them seem to know how to fix it. I would like to know if the problem has to do with the recall in 2016.
ODI 11132350
Steering
I have been in contact with hyundai customer service about this issue since june 5th and i still have not gotten anywhere. Description of events leading up to accident on or about may 14, 2018, i noticed the eps light was lit up on my dashboard on may 21, 2018 my car was serviced by __________ to correct recall #127- eps module failure. I was not aware of the other two recalls until the dealer informed me that day!…
Crash reported
ODI 11110272
Steering
I brought my car into a hyundai dealership because the eps light was on and the power steering was not working. This started happening intermittently over the past few months. At first they updated the software and it worked for a week. When it happened again, they said that i needed a new steering column at the cost of $2200.00. On 8/1/2015, i brought my car to a different dealership for a recall on this specific…
ODI 11097798
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was in reverse, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force. In addition, the electronic power steering indicator illuminated while the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. However, when the contact restarted the engine, the steering wheel regained normal function. The vehicle…
ODI 11093630
Steering
Eps light is on, i have absolutely no power steering. I almost ended up in a wreck because i was unable to properly make a turn. I have been in contact with consumer affairs since march 2018 and not getting anywhere, but a response of "we have forwarded your complaint to a case worker" i have serveral emails i have sent and my call record. I have gone to a dealership, they want to replace the entire steering column…
ODI 11091133
Steering
02/22/2018 "eps" light came on in my car and now when i drive it makes it very difficult to steer. I did some research and i can see that there is a recall for this same issue back in 2015. Does that still cover my car?
ODI 11074422
Steering
Eps light came on, couldn't steer it. I see there is no recall on this per my vin#, but noticed there are bulletins pertaining to this as a safety issue for my year car. Not sure what that means.
ODI 11000345
Steering
Lost power steering while driving. Extremely hard to steer. Repair estimate more than car worth it seems called hyundai, they said i am out of luck as there are no recalls on this condition. Many many complaints anout this condition online however.
ODI 11042040
Steering
This car was recalled twice for intermittent eps issues but the problem is still ongoing, it never went away. Today i was almost in a car accident because it was hard to turn the steering wheeel. I was turning right to get on the road and loss steering and went too far out into the opposite lane.
ODI 10983763
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering) in 2015. Four years later, while driving at an unknown speed, the eps indicator illuminated and the steering lost power and became stiff. The vehicle was shut off and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to lynnes hyundai [redacted], located at…
ODI 11233976
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around and crashed into a median on the driver side and struck a guardrail. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and ribs. The front passenger sustained chest pains. The driver and the passenger both received medical…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10934849
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving my car on the highway when out of no where my eps light came on and my steering locked up. I cannot turn the wheel and almost caused an accident. After pulling over i turned car on and off but the power steering will not return. I see that hyundai already issued a recall for this for my car year, but my vin wasn't included. The hyundai dealership wants to replace the entire steering shaft and column and says…
ODI 10927497
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the eps indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the eps warning indicator remained illuminated two days after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10916748