Hyundai TUCSON steering problems
198 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
6,244 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
198 of 6,244 complaints match this topic (3.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10126602 · 2005-06-26 (June 26, 2005)
THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A STOP FOR FUEL DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE BEFORE WE STOPPED FOR FUEL. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE ROAD WE FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN EITHER A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. AFTER CHECKING ATM FLUID AND FINDING IT CORRECT WE TRIED AGAIN AND FOUND SAME PROBLEM. WE FINALLY FOUND THAT IF WE INCREASED ENGINER RPM TO APPROXIMAGE 3000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BEGIN TO ENGAGE IN THIRD GEAR WITH SOME SLIPPAGE. THE SLIPPAGE CONTINUED UNTIL WE REACHED THE APPROXI…
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Owner report 10138057 · 2005-09-28 (September 28, 2005)
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH SMALL POOLS OF WATER ON THE ROAD. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE ADVISORY PANEL ILLUMINATES THROUGHOUT THE FAILURE. AFTER PROGRESSING THROUGH THE WATER, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED. DURING A TURN, TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE. LARGE LEVERAGE FORCES ARE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE NON-ASSISTED STEERING DURING FAILURE. HYUNDAI DEALER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT THIS IS A KNOW MODEL PROBLEM BUT NO REMEDY EXISTS AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE MANAGER SAYS HE HAS HAD SEVERAL TUCSON OWNERS REPORT THIS PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141075 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE CONSUMER'S HYUNDAI TUCSON BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *TS THE PROBLEM OCCURED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KNEW WHY THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURING BUT HAD NO WAY OF FIXING IT. *NM
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Owner report 10146427 · 2005-12-19 (December 19, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 2005 TUCSON WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNALS CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY TURNED OFF HEADLIGHTS. *TS THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED IF THE TWO SWITCHES WERE NOT ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM
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Owner report 10147077 · 2006-01-06 (January 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES ON A RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SURGES, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,219 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147077 at NHTSA ↗