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    My 2018 Kona Active steering wheel is making noises when turning or when I come to a stop.

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    My 2018 Kona Active has a grating steering wheel noise (like no power steering fluid) and a creaking or clicking noise when turning the steering wheel or coming to a stop. The dealers have tried to resolve the matter over 18 months but it keeps recurring. Do you have any advice please?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    21 July 2022
    David Morley

    The best guess is that the noise is being generated by the electric motor integrated into the steering column that acts as the power-steering in the Kona. If it’s s faint noise that is heard more often with the windows closed and the stereo off, then it’s the same noise that other Kona owners have noted.

    Another possibility is a noisy clock-spring. This is a flexible electrical contact inside the top of the steering column that allows the steering wheel to turn while still maintaining all the electrical contacts that power the air-bags and steering wheel-mounted controls. These clock springs often become noisy just before they fail.

    Your car is still under warranty, and since you’ve already logged the fault with your Hyundai dealer, it’s now a pre-existing problem and must be fixed by Hyundai, even if the car itself runs out of warranty in the meantime.

    Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
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