Three problems related to steering column have been reported for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2008 Elantra.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the eps warning light illuminated and the vehicle was unable to be steered. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost all steering capabilities. The contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was injured, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration power and power steering. The contact also stated that an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact decelerated and applied force to the steering wheel. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering column was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was unavailable.