# 2013 Hyundai Sonata - Steering locks up (just for a sec) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai\ **Created:** [August 6, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168 "2019-08-06T23:47:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LUTZKE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@LUTZKE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LUTZKE)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/1 "2019-08-06T23:47:42Z")
2013 Sonata @ 10,000 mi, Purchased from dad. Noticed immediately steering tended to momentarily lock (1sec). Was more noticeable in MN cold weather. Took to dealer and they made a computer adjmt to steering MOTOR? If it continues, motor needs to be replaced. It continues but Hyundai wouldn’t follow up on replacing??? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/2 "2019-08-06T23:51:11Z")
> [@LUTZKE](#): > > It continues but Hyundai wouldn’t follow up on replacing??? Because that motor is out of warranty and any independent shop can replace it . Seeing as that seems to be the problem you should replace it before it completely fails. Also I suspect that the scheduled service might not be up to date either. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/3 "2019-08-07T04:01:23Z")
10,000 miles… Really ? ---
**Author:** ![CapitalTruck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capitaltruck/32/16592_2.png) [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/4 "2019-08-07T05:08:34Z")
I doubt any potential 10 year / 100k powertrain warranty, if it exists, would cover this. This car is 6 years old, well out of most warranties. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/5 "2019-08-07T06:15:57Z")
The 10 year 100000 mile warranty applies only to the original owner and would be void if the engine ran out if oil. The subsequent owner only gets a 4 year 60000 powertrain warranty. In either care, you have to prove that all the oil changes were done on time also. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/6 "2019-08-07T20:39:39Z")
Does a 2013 Sonata use an electric motor for the power steering? If s, that might be the motor that needs replacement. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/7 "2019-08-08T02:05:32Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > Does a 2013 Sonata use an electric motor for the power steering? Yes, at least for the 2.4L , uses an electric motor assist. My guess is the diagnosis you were given is correct, and if the reprogramming hasn’t done the trick, the electric assist motor ■■■’y will have to be replaced. I don’t see any recalls or customer interest bulletins. Whatever the warranty language is that came w/the car new, that’s the language that applies. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 11:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-steering-locks-up-just-for-a-sec/146168/8 "2019-08-08T11:00:09Z")
Then I would suspect the Powertrain warranty would NOT cover peripheral items such as the electric motor.