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

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
122,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAY777***
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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?
Sep 24, 2022 at 10:35 PM
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STRAILER
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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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Sep 25, 2022 at 9:56 AM
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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.
Sep 26, 2022 at 8:53 AM
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Yes, it is inside the car near the steering column. Let me know what happens please.
Sep 27, 2022 at 5:05 AM
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