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Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
9 reportsClear category filter116,000 miles · Oct 2, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER ALMOST RESULTING IN MY GOING OFF THE ROAD, WHEN I GO TO A PLACE THAT WAS SAFE TO STOP, I NOTICED THAT THE EPS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED RED, AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED YELLOW. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND REMAINED OFF DURING MY COMMUNTE HOME. WHEN I DRO…
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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER ALMOST RESULTING IN MY GOING OFF THE ROAD, WHEN I GO TO A PLACE THAT WAS SAFE TO STOP, I NOTICED THAT THE EPS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED RED, AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED YELLOW. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IT THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND REMAINED OFF DURING MY COMMUNTE HOME. WHEN I DROVE THE CARE YESTERDAY THE LIGHTS CAME ON AT START UP AND STAYED ON MY COMMUTE HOME. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER TO STEER WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, AND UNSAFE WHEN THE POWER STEERING CUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, AND A RECALL NUMBER #127 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED, BUT NO OFFICIAL RECALL TO DATE FOR MY VIN #.
NHTSA ODI #11265684
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING RACK, REPROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON.
NHTSA ODI #11119310
69,986 miles · Apr 5, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
THIS IS A SECOND ISSUE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME WAS DECEMBER 29,2014 WENT OUT STARTED THE CAR NO POWER STEERING HAD JUST DROVE THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE OVER HUNDRED MILES SEEMED FINE WELL THE NEXT MORNING THE PROBLEM AROSE WIFE WENT TO GO TO WORK NO POWER STEERING SHE TOOK MY VEHICLE I MISSED WORK TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. …
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THIS IS A SECOND ISSUE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME WAS DECEMBER 29,2014 WENT OUT STARTED THE CAR NO POWER STEERING HAD JUST DROVE THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE OVER HUNDRED MILES SEEMED FINE WELL THE NEXT MORNING THE PROBLEM AROSE WIFE WENT TO GO TO WORK NO POWER STEERING SHE TOOK MY VEHICLE I MISSED WORK TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THAT AFTERNOON THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. FAST FORWARD TO MARCH 22,2015 A SUNDAY MORNING GOT INTO THE CAR STARTED IT UP AN NO POWER STEERING SHUT IT OFF RESTARTED IT RAN FINE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP UP THE NEXT MORNING GOT AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OVER. AGAIN THE SAME ISSUE THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THESE ISSUES HAVE HAPPENED. WE HAVE SEEN THE ARTICLE IN THE PAPER ON THE RECALL BUT AT THIS DATE HYUNDAI HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE RECALL SO I GUESS WE WAIT AND HOPE WE DO NOT CRASH THE CAR IN THE MEAN TIME. IAM ALSO THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR AND WONDER IF THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE IN THE PAST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703754
44,000 miles · Jun 23, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ESC AND EPS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ESC AND EPS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
NHTSA ODI #10605122
28,300 miles · Jan 24, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering
DRIVING ELANTRA TOURING 2010 ( WITH LESS THAN 28500 MILES) IN A LOCAL STREET, AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE TURN SIGNAL AND UNABLE TO OPERATE THE STEERING. THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE "ESC" WAS ON. IT IS REALLY SCARY WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET. I …
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DRIVING ELANTRA TOURING 2010 ( WITH LESS THAN 28500 MILES) IN A LOCAL STREET, AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE TURN SIGNAL AND UNABLE TO OPERATE THE STEERING. THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE "ESC" WAS ON. IT IS REALLY SCARY WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET. I AM NOT SURE ANY RECALL AVAILABLE TO REMEDIATE THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561358
56,756 miles · Nov 25, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
MADE A LEFT TURN AND BEGAN ACCELERATING TO 30 MPH WHEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED AND EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) LIGHT AND ESC LIGHTS ACTIVATED ON DASHBOARD. SHUT OFF VEHICLE & CHECKED ALL HOSES, BELTS, FUSES - ALL APPEARED NORMAL. READ ONLINE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AROUND 56000 MILES FOR HYUNDAI ELANT…
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MADE A LEFT TURN AND BEGAN ACCELERATING TO 30 MPH WHEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED AND EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) LIGHT AND ESC LIGHTS ACTIVATED ON DASHBOARD. SHUT OFF VEHICLE & CHECKED ALL HOSES, BELTS, FUSES - ALL APPEARED NORMAL. READ ONLINE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AROUND 56000 MILES FOR HYUNDAI ELANTRAS. TURNED CAR BACK ON AND POWER STEERING WORKS NOW BUT I AM TERRIFIED OF LOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AGAIN IN A BUSIER STREET. I AM THINKING OF TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF IT IS WARRANTIED AS OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553696
61,500 miles · May 10, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
MY VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY FAILED A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR FAILED BRAKE LIGHTS JUST SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE (OCTOBER 2010). JUST PRIOR TO THIS FAILED INSPECTION, I'D NOTICED THAT THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD TURN ON UNEXPECTEDLY. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH ALSO REMEDIED THE …
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MY VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY FAILED A STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR FAILED BRAKE LIGHTS JUST SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE (OCTOBER 2010). JUST PRIOR TO THIS FAILED INSPECTION, I'D NOTICED THAT THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT ON THE DASH WOULD TURN ON UNEXPECTEDLY. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH ALSO REMEDIED THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT ISSUE. JUST OVER A MONTH AGO, THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT ON THE DASH AGAIN BEGAN TO TURN ON WITHOUT REASON. A FEW DAYS AGO, WHILE MERGING ONTO AN INTERSTATE NEAR MY HOME, A VEHICLE BEHIND MINE BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WITH ME WHEN I HAD TO SUDDENLY SLOW TO MAKE A MERGE. THE DRIVER KINDLY ALERTED ME THAT HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN I SUDDENLY STOPPED. SO, IT SEEMS AS IF I AM AGAIN GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES, REPAIRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511382
46,432 miles · May 5, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
TRAVELING IN A 40 MPH ZONE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. BEGAN DECELERATING AND APPLYING BRAKE. EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) LIGHT AND ESC LIGHTS ACTIVATED ON DASHBOARD; COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. SHUT OFF VEHICLE & CHECKED ALL FUSES - ALL APPEARED NORMAL; NO POWER STEERING OR ESC FUNCTIONING. VEHICLE SERVIC…
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TRAVELING IN A 40 MPH ZONE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. BEGAN DECELERATING AND APPLYING BRAKE. EPS (ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING) LIGHT AND ESC LIGHTS ACTIVATED ON DASHBOARD; COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. SHUT OFF VEHICLE & CHECKED ALL FUSES - ALL APPEARED NORMAL; NO POWER STEERING OR ESC FUNCTIONING. VEHICLE SERVICED BY DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. REPAIR REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN AND WIRING HARNESS (PARTS COST WAS OVER $1,100.00). DEALER STATED THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON REPAIR FOR THE ELANTRA LINE OF VEHICLES, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY SAW IN A TOURING MODEL. DUE TO COMMONALITY OF PARTS IN COMPARISON TO THE PERCENTAGE OF TOURING MODELS PRODUCED IT APPEARS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WIRING HARNESS FOR ALL ELANTRA MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510668
54,390 miles · Mar 23, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A RECALL BUT NOTHING COMES UP. I HAVE READ ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE! WHY HASN'T HYUNDAI ADDRESSED THIS ALONG WITH THE TPS (TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM) ISSUES? I AM ON MY 4TH HYUNDAI AND I AM NOT IMPRESSED! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504227
Official recalls
4Feb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Feb 23, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Jun 10, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
Apr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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