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SteeringPart report

1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 46 total for the year
Median mileage
97,524miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,524 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car #1--passenger side frame rusted creating a fist sized hole causing vehicle to steer aimlessly due to instability of steering structure: car #2--passenger side frame rusted causing wheels to become inoperable and unable to steer car in april 2008. Same model of Hyundai, 2 different cars.”

NHTSA complaint #10227072, filed 2008-05, 99,000 miles

“On 1/7/08 while driving '99 Hyundai Sonata Gls to work, pulled right proceeding down road. Possible leak from brake cylinders/ brake lines, nothing. Return trip, vehicle extremely erratic steering. Took to dealer of purchase (bb Hyundai, south brunswick, nj). Delivered on 1/07/08 by driving vehicle. Vehicle extremely difficult to steer/ control, driving speed 25-30 MPH. Vehicle delivered to bb w/96062 miles. Service mgr (lc) took information regarding problem - diagnostic cost of $95 +tax. Agreement made to determine failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10214772, filed 2008-01, 96,048 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199924%

Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS

Body and structure
35 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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