CarComplaints.com Notes: There's an emerging trend of transmission problem with the 2010 Elantra at fairly early mileage.
So far owners report having the transmission replaced under warranty but that won't hold up for much longer. It may be a bit premature but for now we're putting the "CLUNKER" rating on the 2010 Elantra just to be safe.
Speaking of being safe, you might not be unless Hyundai can figure out why their airbags aren't deploying.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
62,527 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
In 2016 I took my car in for "sticky" steering, in which the dealer replaced bushings in the steering column. On 5/19/2018, while driving forward at approximately 45 mph, my power steering went out and my eps light came on. I pulled over, turned the car off and back on but it didn't solve the problem. After having a mechanic look at it, was informed they couldn't diagnose it because Hyundai has proprietary codes on their eps and ABS systems that doesn't allow them to diagnose the problem, forcing me to have to take it to the dealership. Not having the funds to have the car towed 20 miles to the nearest dealer, I drove my car with no power steering to the dealer. They informed me that my entire steering column needs to be replaced. My car has 84,000 miles and never been in an accident. Has been well maintained. They can not tell me the reason the entire steering column has to be replaced but that it does at my cost of $2,500! I found the recall of the eps but that is only repaired with a part, not the entire steering column. I have found online hundreds of other people with low mileage elentras having to have their entire steering columns replaced at their cost. Hyundai is aware of the issue but doing nothing about it putting their customers in danger.
Electronic power steering gets disabled while driving and steering becomes very hard when it happens. It happened three times recently and concerned with the safely of driving this vehicle. This seems to be associated with the recall NHTSA campaign number: 15V100000... but my VIN number is not listed as the affected vehicle. It is highly likely that the issue is also related to the recall. Need your help to resolve the same.
A thud is being made that starts when steering and continues through the drive. It started before 100K and Hyundai dealership didn't know cause. Now, Hyundai admits that there is an issue with the distengrating steering coupling rubber and have campaign txx7 yet because my car is now over 100K (my car is currently 118K and less than 8 years old (I'm only owner) and I discovered it before 100K), they won't stand by their product. I need help please why Hyundai fixes my issue.
20 January 2018- today the eps warning light came on in my car while driving. Steering is okay for now, but has been clunking off and on for some time. I was told this is a coupler wearing but not a safety issue. My car manufacture date is May 07 2010. May 04 2015 I had 60000 service done. Campaign931 was performed as eps S/w check and ECU upgrade only. My manufacture date is one week older than the last manufacture date on the recall. Did the date range expand" is my vehicle included in a larger count? am I eligible for a replacement"
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 40 mph, the electronic power steering (eps) indicator illuminated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering completely. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Herb connolly Hyundai in framingham, Massachusetts 01702 was made aware of the failure and stated that the eps motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the repair for NHTSA campaign number: 15V100000 (steering) had already been performed on the vehicle and was no longer active. The failure mileage was 10,650.
- Newton, MA, USA
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The car creaks when you go at a slow speed or over a hump. The steering wheel also makes a clicking or knocking sound when steering it and when you turn the car to the left or right it makes a creaking noise. When you get out of the car, it seems that it creaks once the weight is lifted. The creaking is either when stationary or when going at a low speed over humps and when turning the wheel. When driving at normal speed or doing the speed limit, you don't hear the creaking, but the steering wheel still knocks. And when putting on brakes after normal speed, the steering wheel knocks badly.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While operating the vehicle, the electronic power steering (eps) sensor illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Also, the brake lights erroneously illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to sport durst Hyundai in durham, nc where it was diagnosed that the eps was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V10000 (steering), although the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Took my 2010 to dealers for clunking noise everything seemed fine 2 weeks later the eps light turned on they won't look at it unless I pay 150 for diagnosis prior to this they had a eps recall
Apparently, there was a recall on Hyundai cars and I was never notified. I bought my Hyundai Elantra 2010 in December 2014. The recall was put out in Feb 2015. I was never notified by the dealership or anyone for that matter. I have taken my car to the dealership, multiple times for servicing and no one has ever told me that there was ever a recall on Hyundai models. I bought the car from fayetteville nc when I was stationed at fort bragg. I am now in germany. The eps light came on and the steering wheel started getting all wobbly. I took it to 2 german shops and I was told to take it to the Hyundai dealership. So I took it in. They told me that there was a recall on Hyundai but I miss the deadline and now I have to pay around 4000 euros to get it fixed. So is there a way around this situation" I wasn't notified. Nobody notified me. Is there a way to get around this or get my money back". the car is currently at the Hyundai dealership here in kaiserslautern germany. The shop ordered the parts and waiting for it to arrive so they can start working on the car.
Eps goes out at low speed. No power steering at all. Acts right after engine restart. This has happened twice in last 2 weeks. Both times in a parking lot. I understand they have a recall on the Elantra touring but not the ls, same problem.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V100000 (steering), but the remedy was insufficient. The dealer (fairfax Hyundai, 10925 fairfax blvd, fairfax, va 22030, (703) 352-0444) updated the software and stated that the eps control unit did not need to be replaced. Shortly after the dealer's repair, the eps randomly failed and made it extremely difficult to steer the wheel left and right intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure numerous times and refused to provide a solution. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 14.
From parked position, I turned the car on but the steering wheel would not move. The eps light was on. The steering would not work in manual mode either, it was completely locked. Vehicle was towed to Hyundai service where they diagnosed need for new steering column. (cost $2400!) the car had only about 83,000 miles. The previous steering recall work had been done in 2015 (software problem?) luckily I was not driving at the time this happened. Online I see other drivers who had this problem and it caused a crash.
The eps light keeps coming on. Took it to the dealer 3 days ago. They said it just needed to be reset. Came back on today and no power steering. But no recall on this car. Really concerned something bad will happen while driving it.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the eps indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 54,798....updated 08/08/17 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 08/10/2017
Eps light kept coming on and power steering was lost. This happened several times and was corrected by turning off the vehicle and restarting it. It occurred driving on interstates and during local driving for several days before taking it to a dealer. Vehicle was taken to camelback Hyundai, phoenix, AZ for evaluation. Write up from dealer summarized: Eps light is on, code C1290 torque sensor main signal fault was discovered. Dtc found, eps C1290 torque sensor main signal fault. Search for tsb and found tsb 12 St 001, attempted eps reflash and found that it is not applicable to vehicle due to ECU for the mdps id different. Current rom id #4hdash02. Techline case # 2017051202870. Per diagram flow chart the torque sensor is inside the mdps/column. High resistance inside the torque sensor which is built in inside the mdps column. Replaced mdps column and performed calibration. Recheck for codes and no other dtc found? dealer contacted Hyundai about replacing the steering column and it was approved. Not sure if the VIN was included in the recall based on the dealer needing to call for approval.
The steering wheel makes clicking sounds as it turns, sounds as if something is breaking or already broken inside. I looked up this issue and it appears to be fairly common in many Hyundai vehicles. It is, an expensive repair. I believe Hyundai should cover the cost of repair but apparently based on complaints I've read, they do not. It also appears that this can lead to steering failure if I'm understanding what has been written about this. I can't afford to pay for this repair so I'm hoping it will eventually be a recall. This clicking takes places continually as I drive and turn the steering wheel. I have about 53,000 miles on my car.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel inadvertently shook violently and became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred a few times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
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