general problems of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra - part 2

It happened twice : around June 2018, and today 12/20/2019. Today, while driving at normal speed at 40 miles/hr in a city road , suddenly the eps warning light is illuminated, then the steering wheel was locked up. I almost got hit by other cars. Luckily I managed to go to the side road, turned off the car and turned on again , then the the car was working normally. Back in 2018, this eps warning light happened, same thing. Steering wheel was locked , restarted then the car working fine , I thought it was a battery then I changed it and I thought may be the battery caused it.

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 appointment to a bowie, MD dealer who can't get to it for 10 days! we are concerned it is the same recalled issue and can not be fixed. Now we are afraid to drive the car in fear there is no solution and we can not afford another car at this time. Please help! thanks! regards, April.

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.

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.

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 27 miles one way 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 sat at 8 am . Was there when opened up and after approx. 1 hr. Was told I would have to pay $120. 00 per hr. To have it checked out , so we agreed to have it checked out and was told it would cost $ 2390. 00 for replacement of part that is or should be covered under recall . Tech said he would see if Hyundai would cover cost and would let us know the following mon. Or tues. . Did not hear from bob king till we called them back on 3-21-19 and was told they have not heard from Hyundai . Called them back 3-28-19 and was told Hyundai would not cover replacement . That is two trips each way . I do not know if Hyundai or bob king is responsible , but now the VIN # is not under recall . I suspect under handed dealings from one or the other or both . I could understand if car has been fixed under recall before , but was told this VIN # was valid and now the Hyundai coorp. Refuses to honor their recall ! so far light is only sign of problem , but steering may lock up why vehicle is being driven and possibility of an accident . Recall # 127.

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 light went off. However, a week of two later, I was driving on the highway when the light came on again, this time flashing, and the steering wheel kind of got stuck. I could hardly handled it. That situation was very scary. Then, the light became steady, and I was able to steer the wheel without difficulty. But last week, I was driving on the highway, and same thing happened -the steering wheel became too hard to turn. On 12/15/2018, I took the car to Hyundai service and a diagnosis was done (paid $128. 00 refundable only if repairs were needed and done at their shop). My car has 79,909 miles, but I told it is no longer under warranty because it is past 60k miles). The diagnosis was an "internal failure of motor driven power steering motor," which would cost $2,188. 21 to repair. This car had been recalled twice for power steering issues (recall 127 electronic power steering software and campaign "elantra and sonata steering coupling". In searching the internet, I have found multiple complaints about power steering malfunctions on 2009 Hyundai Elantra and later models, as well as other Hyundai vehicles, which had also involved malfunctions while driving on the highway. This is a very serious, life-threatening malfunction, which should be promptly investigated. I hope Hyundai and brand/maker vehicles with this problem are recalled and repaired before a life is lost due to this malfunction.

When going around curves more than 35 mph the car will start decelerating (as if it's braking on its own without me engaging the braking system)and the esc light illuminates on dash. Also the exhaust makes a popping noise after engine is shut off which cause a powertrain issue because the vehicle is not accerrating properly. I personally know someone that has the same exact vehicle and that customer experiences the same issue.

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! when I left the dealership the car was fine and the eps light was no longer lit up. On may 25th/26th I noticed that the eps light was lit up again on my dashboard. I called _____________ to let them know about this and they simply told me to bring the car back in to be looked at. Date, location and details of accident on Tuesday, may 29th, 2018 I was driving in the vicinity of ______________. It was around 7:00 pm. I was the last of several cars in my lane, our green light was turning yellow so I began to reduce my speed. I glance down then look up to see that the car ahead, a couple of feet in front of me had come to a premature complete stop. I tried to change/switch lanes but did not have the ability to steer and/or turn or move the wheel. As a result, I had no choice but to forcefully hit the brake and came to an abrupt stop, stopping short which caused me to bang directly into the rear end of the car in front of me. As it stands right now the eps light is still lit and I have no choice but to continue to drive my car to get to and from work. I notified Hyundai about this and they still have not gotten back to me since my original complaint on June 5th and they have not offered me the use of a loaner car for the time being. I warned them that I was afraid I would have another accident and they are still not taking action.

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?.

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.

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.

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 (877-358-9715, located at 401 bloomfield Ave, bloomfield, NJ 07003) where it was determined that since the recall repair was previously performed, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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 treatment. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. Only the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

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 approximately 114,000.

The electronic steering dampener went on my 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The dealership said it had been under recall but they only did a computer reset. The steering wheel started to make a clicking noise. When I took it to the mechanic the next day the power steering went out. The rubber part had completely disintegrated. This is a known issue and Hyundai would not cover my 2009 Elantra with only 36000 miles on it. It was only covered for 5 year 50000 miles. The picture shows the new part on the left and on the right is the old part. The actual part was $11. 75 but labor cost 585. 00 due to the entire front interior of the car had to be removed. I would like a refund.

I have seen many other complaints online about this. My steering has play in it, and makes a clicking noise when slightly turned. I'm told there is a plastic cog in the power steering unit that breaks. It does this anytime the steering wheel is turned, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving.

Tl - the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering seized as the electronic power steering and electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was recently repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 27,102. Pm.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn after the eps warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eps steering unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,200.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra touring. The contact stated that while traveling at low speeds her vehicle constantly looses power steering without warning. The contact also stated that she had the vehicle repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering) the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. Ec.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 20 mph, the steering seized and the eps warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.

After having my power steering fixed at the local Hyundai dealership because of the recall, the steering wheel began to make a clicking sound when it was turned in either direction. When I called Hyundai, the mechanic was able to tell me exactly what it was without even looking at my car but still wanted 110 dollars just to inspect it. Informed me that the issue, which is the coupling device, is not covered under warranty from recall. My steering wheel never made this sound before the recall and if this is such a common problem that he's able to tell me what's wrong without even looking at the car, why is it not covered under warranty? dealership wants 400 dollars to fix the coupling device on top of the 110 dollars to inspect it. Local mechanix charged me 15 dollars to inspect it and verified that it is the coupling device. Informed me that he felt it should be covered under warranty.

After having the car in the shop, for stearing recal, the car still while driving the power stearing goes out.

2009 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to electrical power steering recall. The consumer stated it took the dealer more time to fix the recall, than what was stated. Recall # 15v100000.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the eps and the esc warning lights illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle resumed to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 15v10000 (power steering). However, two weeks after the vehicle was repaired under the recall the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra . The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall, however, a week later the vehicle started experiencing the failure listed on the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Pam.

The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 10 mph and making a right turn, the power steering seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a medium concrete divider. The frontal air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 6/8/cn.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. The eps warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Eps light came on.

Driving on highway 65 mph, power steering went out. When I reached my destination which was another 20 miles away I researched and a bit and when I turned car back on a few hours later it was working again. I received a recall letter about it almost a year later. Why did I just receive that? took to dealership for that and three other recalls (two I was not aware of. The stop light I did get a letter about, however the airbag light has been on for months and I see by reading these other complaints that there shuld be a recall about that. Dealership tells me the whole sterring mechanism is bad and are replacing this week. The high profile tires have been a nightmare since I bought the vehicle, expensive for that sized car and don't last more than 30k miles. I don't think the tire issue has anything to do with the branding. After reading all these complants, I most likely will not buy from Hyundai again. The airbag issue is an expensive fix, a potential safety hazard and should be rectified by Hyundai. Stand behind your product, simple ethical expectation.

When I tried to start my 2009 Hyundai Elantra touring, I could not move the ignition key or the steering wheel. With great effort in trying to turn the wheel, it has been possible to get it to move. After this happened for the third time, I took it to the Hyundai dealer in punta gorda, FL. Before he even looked at it, the service manager told me all cars do that. That there was nothing they could do to fix it. Something about an anti theft feature and that I had to leave the steering wheel at 11:00 o'clock position. The car now has only 23,232 miles on it and I was stranded again in the grocery store parking lot. This has now happened to me 5 times, in flat parking lots, in the hot sun in florida. I had to call aaa, twice, as I was not strong enough to move the wheel. What good is a 100,000 mile warranty, if they can't or won't fix the car? I am afraid to drive it, as I would not want to get stuck someplace unsafe.

Comments: my eps electronic power has ceased to function twice. Once a year ago - I got into start the car and the eps light came on and there was no steering - could not turn the wheel. I reported to Hyundai and was ignored. There are others reporting the same thing on the internet. Tonight, we came out of the theater late late show - and the same thing occurred. A year ago- I put the key in and out 3 times the light went off and the steering came back. Tonight it did not. I believe to be electrical in nature and a result of a faulty design. The only thing we did tonight differently than before was to turn on the rear overhead light before going in the theater.

While driving on a rural road at low speed, vehicle shut down without warning. Rolled to the side of the road. Restarted vehicle but had no power steering. Both esc and eps lights were on dash display. Vehicle has remained in this condition since then.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph out of a parking space, there was a complete loss of power steering. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where a trouble code was detected. The power steering software was updated. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 79,384.

Driving car on wet roads at 45 mph, applied breaks to slow down for a street light and the abs was gone. Car slid into the opposing lane and made a grinding noise due to the failure. Then the eps light came on and the power steering was gone. Close-call accident, very scary, and a lot of pain in my neck and arms from driving without the power steering.