Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| TSB-11-ST-001 | 05/01/2011 | 10041259 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TSB-11-ST-001 | 05/01/2011 | 10041259 | Hyundai: slight rattle noise from the steering while at low speeds driving over rough roads or turning left. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| TSB-11-ST-001 | 05/01/2011 | 10041259 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TSB-11-ST-001 | 05/01/2011 | 10041259 | Hyundai: slight rattle noise from the steering while at low speeds driving over rough roads or turning left. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-09-01-008 | 03/01/2009 | 10029150 | Hyundai: eps (electronic power steering) software update of certain vehicles. vehicles illuminate malfunction indicator lamps resulting from dtc related to eps system c1259 and from dtc related to esc system c1260. *pe | 06/19/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/25/2012 | 71243 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the electronic stability program and electronic stability control lights illuminated. the vehicle was restarted, where it began to function normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the steering column had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was 71,243. mh | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 98292 | ||
| Driving around 45mph, trying to turn left and the steering locked up and the aps light came on. took to pearson hyundai and had checked out. per pearson, they found a code c1290, torque sensor main signal fault. will need a new sterering column. appr. cost of $1600.00. per pearson, this is a safety issue and vehicle shouldn't be driven until repaired. need information on any and all recalls on this vehicle for this safety issue. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 300 | ||
| 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 was 23,000. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 300 | ||
| 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 was 23,000. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the steering pulled to the right on its own. there were no warning illumination. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times and was told the vehicle was realigned each time. the vehicle still had the same failure and was still not repaired. the failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 23,000. dt | |||
| 02/22/2012 | 35000 | ||
| Driving 25 mph the eps indacater 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. | |||
| 01/04/2012 | 93000 | ||
| 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 steering motor failed. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 6000 | ||
| 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 . rvk | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 6000 | ||
| 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 on the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 21,000 . rds | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 11774 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 12/24/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 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 weariing 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 balance at a steep price, i declined and had my mechanic do it for less. i strongly feel that the defect caused my tires to wear out too soon. this is a potentially fatal defect because if it happens while at highway speed you will suffer injuries. this is my third hyundai, the two were fine. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 29802 | ||
| 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 the fuses, first inside the car and then in the engine compartment. none of the fuses were blown. i replaced the fuse compartment covers and started the car. the eps warning light went out this time and normal steering abilities are okay. what if this shock had happened when travelling at a high rate of speed? in the old days when power steering failed the driver could still turn the wheel with great effort, however i could not even turn the steering wheel 1/2 inch in either direction. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 200 | ||
| 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 my new car was the tire/wheel balance. it is better, but still something that i would like to see investigated by knowledgable, independant professionals. much thanks, | |||