2010 Hyundai Sonata Value – $1,757-$7,109 | Edmunds.

2.0 L 4-cylinder

2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Value – $1,273-$6,824 | Edmunds.

Our research indicates that your vehicle has an electric power steering system (“EPS” or “EPAS”). These systems use an electric motor instead of a hydraulic system and therefore do not have any power steering fluid to leak.

The EPS light on the dash of a Hyundai Elantra means that there was a fault detected with the electronic power steering system in Your car.

With the light illuminated, the power assist will stop working to help you steer. You can still drive the car, but the steering wheel will be heavy, and will feel stiffer, much more difficult to turn, so you need to be confident if you are driving this way, and this should be fixed immediately.

While it is technically possible to drive the car with a failing electric power steering system, it is not going to get any better. The vehicle will need to be serviced as soon as possible. The module is still pulling excess power from the battery and robbing the rest of the vehicle.

Driving your car for extended periods without power steering fluid can damage the pump. While there’s nothing that physically stops you from driving your car if you have a power steering fluid leak, once the level drops, your pump runs dry. This causes increased friction and heat and can quickly cause expensive damage.

Yes, you can drive without power steering, however, that does not mean you should! Driving without power steering for a long time can also damage your pump which be a lot more expensive to repair. Driving without power steering means parking and quick steering become extremely difficult.