# Electric Power Steering Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, sonata\
**Created:** [September 20, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201 "2020-09-20T22:06:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.lindstrom_170911)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/1 "2020-09-20T22:06:57Z")

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2nd owner. 61,000 miles. Just out of warranty. EPS light comes on and steering wheel locks. After a quick review online, this is a common problem. It is a serious safety issue and should be recalled but I don’t see that it is. The dealer says I need a new steering column for about $1500. Shouldn’t Hyundai be responsible for this? Has Hyundai paid for any of these repairs outside of warranty?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/2 "2020-09-20T23:02:10Z")

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Did the dealer explain why the steering column has to be replaced, and not just the steering wheel angle sensor?

> **[Hyundai Equus: Steering Angle Sensor Description and Operation -...](http://www.heqmanual.com/steering_angle_sensor_description_and_operation-946.html)**

Tester

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**Author:** ![mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.lindstrom_170911)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/3 "2020-09-21T00:05:24Z")

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They said the computer code said it was a sensor inside the steering column and it had to be replaced as a complete steering column

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/4 "2020-09-21T00:13:58Z")

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They’re lying.

> **[Genuine Hyundai Steering Angle Sensor - Hyundai Parts Deal](https://www.hyundaipartsdeal.com/oem-hyundai-steering_angle_sensor.html?vin=&make=Hyundai&model=Sonata&year=2015&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=%28%29)**

Tester

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/5 "2020-09-21T00:25:27Z")

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Sounds like a torque sensor failure, I would trust the diagnostic test procedure in this case.

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**Author:** ![mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.lindstrom_170911)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/6 "2020-09-21T02:21:35Z")

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Can you please explain? Do you think the computer code and diagnosis was correct?

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/7 "2020-09-21T02:53:15Z")

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What diagnostic codes were retrieved?

What year is your Sonata?  
An example: [https://testing-public.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/113525/5003303](https://testing-public.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/113525/5003303)

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**Author:** ![mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@mark.lindstrom\_170911](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.lindstrom_170911)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-power-steering-problem/170201/8 "2020-09-21T03:31:22Z")

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I don’t know the actual code. The car is a 2017.