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
Driving 25 mph the eps indicator light came on and i had no power steering so i pulled over and after turning the car off it worked fine. After many more of the same deals the steering would not come back.i took it to the dealer and they had to replace the steering column to fix the problem. *js
ODI 10456974
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving 65 mph. The contact shifted into neutral and shut the vehicle off while it was in motion. Upon restart, the contact regained steering and maneuvered to the shoulder. The failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the…
ODI 10444848
Steering
I was driving down the road, coming back from gym, when my eps light went on--seconds after the light appeared, my power steering shut down. I struggled with the steering wheel, then ran off the road after pulling with both arms to pull the car over. I eventually drove the car home with my hazards at a very slow speed since i had great difficulty turning the car etc. I can't imagine what would have happened had i…
ODI 10443277
Steering
I was driving home last night in my 2009 hyundai elantra and my eps light came on and it was very difficult to steer the car. I had it towed in to the alan vines automotive in jackson, tn and they said there was nothing wrong with it. I have read other complaints on the net and it is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10422622
Steering
My daughter received a shock upon placing her hand to the steering wheel. Thinking nothing of this she started the car and started to back out of the car port. When she needed to turn the steering wheel in order to exit the driveway the steering did not move or respond. Looking at the dash, a warning light was on "eps". The owner's manual had little to nothing to say about the eps warning. I decided to look at all…
ODI 10377228
Steering
Front end making a noise upon a slow to medium front or back-up turn. Also, at various times the esp light came on and i lost power steering(very dangerous while on the road at speed). Also, the front tires were wearing very unevenly(rear tires fine). They replaced the steering angle sensor and steering shaft assembly on 24dec 2010 with mileage at 35,791. They offered to sell me two front tires, alignment and…
ODI 10410962
Steering
LOST POWER STEERING. *TR
ODI 10542797
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated the front tires were wearing prematurely and in an uneven manner. The inside of the tires exhibited more wear than the outside and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised that the alignment was off and performed an alignment on the vehicle. The front tires were also replaced. Within 5,000 miles the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10339373
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra gls. The contact was driving 55 mph when the steering failure light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 21,000 . Updated 12/16/11*lj updated 01/20/12
ODI 10436343
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the steering pulled toward the right on its own. No warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer five times to be aligned. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage is 23,000. Updated 7/18/12 *cn updated 07/25/12
ODI 10458663
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the eps light and the ets light was illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and then on in order to get the power steering function normally. The failure occurred three times in one day. The vehicle was not inspected when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 24454.
ODI 10344706
Steering
I see hyundai sonata are being recalled for a steering problem. I suggest someone check 2009 elantras. I find the steering over responds when i have attempted to avoid another vehicle that cut me off, etc. If i need to quickly steer hard, i feel the vehicle fishtales or turns in unexpected ways. I have driven for over 35 years, in many different cars. This is the only car that does this. I was told the problem with…
ODI 10357717