There will be swooshing or swirling sound when turning the steering wheel at low speeds, especially in parking when the turning input is much more than usual. It won't cause any safety issues but it can be very annoying to some drivers.
The dealer replaced the whole steering rack. The staff found that the tolerance of the original steering rack is too stringent, this will cause the steering rack to create the swooshing or swirling sound when there is some form of wear and tear.
After replacing the steering rack, no issues so far.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This symptom should be more common among Konas.
There will be swooshing or swirling sound when turning the steering wheel at low speeds, especially in parking when the turning input is much more than usual. It won't cause any safety issues but it can be very annoying to some drivers.
The dealer replaced the whole steering rack. The staff found that the tolerance of the original steering rack is too stringent, this will cause the steering rack to create the swooshing or swirling sound when there is some form of wear and tear.
After replacing the steering rack, no issues so far.
- Kae Luen T., Singapore, Singapore