| Issue ID | 1204348 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10744519 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | ELANTRA TOURING |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 07/07/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAVERLY, IA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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