Power Steering Pump Problems of Hyundai Elantra

My (and my son's) 2013 Hyundai Elantras both have begun exhibiting the failure process that will inevitably result in the loss of the "electronic assist" power steering. Our Hyundais now have a vague dead-spot in the steering when the steering wheel is moved off center at any speed. You can feel it the most when the vehicle is parked. The "dead-spot angle is getting wider and wider as the rubber slip-joint part inevitably disintegrates this rubber bushing is a shear device between the mechanical steering shaft and an electric motor that powers the Hyundai's steering rather than traditional hydraulic pump power steering found on most cars. My neighbor's Hyundai went fully through the failure process that resulted in no power assisted steering and a very expensive repair. The failure of this $1. 25 (retail) part is so common in many Hyundai models like the Elantra, that the parts department keeps a box of them constantly on hand for the inevitable failure of this part in every Hyundai model that uses it. It's a huge profit producer for their service department, so I can understand their reluctance to redesign this part. However, I can't currently afford the hundreds of dollars of labor charge that Hyundai demands for the replacement of this defectively designed part, so I don't let my wife drive the car because she might not be able to react to the loss of steering assist at high speeds. I drive the car as little as possible. Hyundai is well aware of this defect and had a recall for the same problem on 2010 models but ended the recall when they probably told the NHTSA that they corrected the part. In actual fact, they didn't fix the inherent defect and if you do a search online you will see that many people are still being endangered by this defect.

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This is our second new Hyundai Elantra, model year 2015. After about 16,000 miles, we noticed a "glitch" that seemed to be occurring at higher, but modest speeds (40-65 mph). The smooth steering-wheel range of motion that we are normally used to seemed to change at road speeds, exhibiting a point where minor l-r steering-wheel adjustments were stiff, almost like a "detent" in a normal smooth range of motion. Researching this behavior, I also found comments on the net that were described as "sticky" steering with 2012 model Elantras. . . Seemed like a good descriptive term. The problem was not solved by an wheel alignment last week, but a re-visit to the dealer today and discussion with their service manager, suggested that there may be a steering assist-pump servo issue which has been known to be associated with the symptoms. There was a discussion with the svc manger of a replacement of the steering column assembly. I would like to believe that that action will solve the matter.

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My Hyundai Elantra 2007 stalls randomly sometimes upon starting the car or at traffic stop. The eps light comes on and I lose control of the vehicle. When I turn off the car and start it again, it works normally. It used to happen in parking lots while starting earlier. Last week it stalled in the middle of a traffic stop. I had to turn off and start the car again in the middle of the road to move. I had taken my car to the dealer with this problem last year. The car was still under 5 year warrantly at the time. The dealer told that there is no problem with the car after investigating and that they were not able to recreate the issue. I am extremely concerned after reading other similar complaints on NHTSA website as well as on the internet on the same issue where car stalls after eps light comes on. I also saw that there was a recall for 2008 Elantras for stalling where fuel pump was replaced. My car's model year is 2007. I am scared that this could also happen in the middle of a highway while driving which is extremely dangerous.

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During service on 2003 Hyundai Elantra gt to repair the subframe and lower control arms due to corrosion damage (this was part of recall campaign), the dealer indicated that the 2 hoses to and from the power steering pump were corroded and leaking. Subsequently, the dealer broke the high pressure line when attempting to determine the location of the leak. Both the high pressure and return hoses had corroded beyond repair and required replacement.

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