Around 75K miles the steering wheels is loose when turning left to right. When at a standstill with the vehicle running, there is excessive play in the wheel, causing it to "clunk" left and right. This is due to a rubber power steering coupler (bushing). This is only a 5 dollar part however much experience is needed when replacing this part. I believe Hyundai recalled the sonata for the same issue but I am wondering why there hasn't been a recall for us Elantra owners. This is unsafe. At highway speeds the wheel wants to drift side to side. Hyundai needs to recall this part before people start getting hurt.

- Richlands, NC, USA

Hyundai has officially recalled the 'rubber coupling in the motor driven power steering assembly on all 2007 - 2015 models'. Hyundai will not honer the same recall on the Elantra GT model. They utilize the exact same parts. Instead, they are charging customers high fees to replace this 5 dollar part. This coupler binds the steering wheel to the motor. When it fails you lose steering control of the vehicle. This is a very dangerous situation. How can this not be recalled for all affected models?

- Greensboro, NC, USA

While driving my car my steering wheels vibrates and shakes in the steering column and makes a loud noise and also clicks when turning the steering wheel as well the shaking is only when in motion and the clicks happen whether sitting still or whole driving on any conditions

- El Campo, TX, USA

There is excessive play in steering wheel making driving very dangerous and difficult. The steering wheel makes a popping noise while driving or turning it when sitting still. According to my local dealer, Hyundai is aware of this defective bushing used in steering assist motor but has failed to issue a recall. The steering bushing has disintegrated! the same bushing was used in several other models as well. Check the internet there are thousands of other complaints. I only have 76K miles. I was told by customer service they would repair this if I had the extended warranty, which I believe was 5years/100K. What does that have to do with defective parts they chose to use? why am I responsible for the manufacturers defective part. There are hundreds who have reported accidents caused by lack of control while driving. This is a safety hazard to everyone on the road, not just Hyundai owners. Please help make us safer. Make Hyundai recall this defective steering issue.

- Columbus, GA, USA

The steering wheel makes a clicking noise when ever I turn it. It has been going on for 2 weeks. It is getting louder and more constant, every time I move the steering wheel it makes a noise. The mechanic @ tire kingdom said it is the bushing, and that he sees about 8 out 10 Elantra's with the same problem in his garage. I think this should be a recall issue. It makes no difference if I am turning on street, backing out of my garage, pulling into my parking space at work, ot driving on the interstate. I am very worried about this as it is not normal.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

Steering clicking and popping. Not real noticeable in turns but when going straight car often drifts. Feels like 1/4 to half inch slack in steering wheel

- Brandon, MS, USA

The steering wheel has a click in it. The eps light and traction light came on at the same time went too the dealership but they said it wasn't a recall on this common problem it happen all at once at city speed

- Durham, NC, USA

While driving steering makes a clunking noise and feels loose. I had vehicle at Firestone for another repair and was told about this problem, they said it was the coupler and there's no recall on this but that it is a safety issue. They say it is very common in these cars, the coupler wears down and you could lose steering.

- Gulfport, MS, USA

I heard a sound when I started turning the steering wheel, left or right direction. My mechanic told me this model car has a recall about this issue

- Tampa, FL, USA

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- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Whenever I start my car, I receive a mechanical error in the display. There is also a popping noise in my steering wheel when the vehicle is either stationary or moving, and I was told this is a safety issue. I noticed that there are at least 76 other complaints on this issue.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

Whenever the vehicle travels over slight bumps, or indentations on the road, the rear end of the car unsettles and pushes right. With increase in travel speeds, the rear end get more unstable. At highway speed, it becomes so bad that whenever there is any slight bumps or surface imperfection, the rear of the car hops right violently to the right or starts to fishtail and sometimes becomes uncontrollable. Specially on wet surface. It is hard to get the car back in control when not careful and may cause a major and fatal accident. Which checking for the issue, it appears that it is common issue among Elantra owners. In my personal experience driving, my car fishtailed so violently that traction control light came and it was hard to control. Few times, the car fishtailed and ended up in right side lane without me wanting it to do that. These all happens at highway speed. It is less severe on city speeds but still noticeably bad.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact suspected that the timing spring in the steering wheel could have caused the failure. Hyundai of anderson (1925 pearman dairy rd, anderson, SC 29625, (864) 642-0900) mentioned that the spring was a common issue, but they would have to run a diagnostic test and charge a fee. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Abbeville, SC, USA

When moving steering feel like alot of play in it. When turning left to right there is a click noise also. Feels like something is wrong on inside of steering column. This is happening when driving and if your just at a stand still in move steering

- San Antonio, TX, USA

While stationary loud popping noise happens when turning the steering wheel either way. While driving on city street or highway if you hit a bump it makes a loud popping sound no matter your speed.

- Monroeville, AL, USA

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 Hyundai 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.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

My steering wheel has started making a clicking noise and sticks quite often now. It feels like it is going to break off if I turn it too much to the left or the right. Sometimes it makes driving very difficult. It does this in a stopped position when you start turning the wheel to turn and while in motion.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

Steering wheel rattles and makes noises when turning. Feels like there is to much play in steering. Worried about having issues of safety. This seems to be a problem with these particular vehicles. When swerving to avoid animal felt like I had no control.

- Ocala, FL, USA

Steering coupler failure at 30,000 miles. Steering wheel started making clunking noise when turned from side to side while car was in motion and stationary. Called dealer, they stated needs repaired asap, steering wheel could lock and cause accident. Found that this was a well known issue and extended warranties (txx7) were issued on several models. Mine was not included. Cost to repair was $422.26.

- Casselberry, FL, USA

While sitting in the car not driving a lot of play in steering wheel.while driving same was reading forums that it could be a rubber ring. It also makes a clicking noise.

- Seminole, FL, USA