The power steering intermittently goes out and when I turn the car off it resets?

RAY777***

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2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
122,000 MILES

Hello, the problem with my car listed above is the power steering intermittently goes out and when I turn the car off it resets. What is the problem and is there a fix for it that isn't costly?

Sunday, September 25th, 2022 AT 5:35 AM

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KEN L

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It sounds like the electronic power steering module is going out or the steering motor is making the system reset itself. I would do a CAN scan which is easy to be sure, you can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) from Amazon for about $36.00.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Amazon CAN scanner link for about $35.00:

https://amzn.to/3R9lJ60

Here is the location of the power steering module which I would check the electrical connectors for corrosion which can cause the system to reset as well. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, September 25th, 2022 AT 4:56 PM

RAY777***

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Hello, appreciate the information, is the power steering module located under or by the steering wheel, if so, do locate it from the inside of the car? Thank you for replying.

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Monday, September 26th, 2022 AT 3:53 PM

KEN L