1999 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
3 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
Your steering column caught fire while driving through a drive-thru, with smoke and flames starting suddenly. Mechanics believe an electrical short in the steering wheel caused the fire, which melted the steering column, dashboard, cracked the windshield, and made the car undriveable. Additionally, your airbags failed to deploy during a head-on collision about a year earlier, and Hyundai indicated at that time the car was fine. Addressing this issue will require a complete electrical system inspection and steering column replacement, along with airbag system diagnostics.
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WHILE TEST DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TORQUE STEERING PROBLEMS UPON ACCELERATION, SALESPERSON STATED IT WAS NORMAL. NLM
WHILE TEST DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED TORQUE STEERING PROBLEMS UPON ACCELERATION, SALESPERSON STATED IT WAS NORMAL. NLM