Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra - part 1

I have noted a recall #09v125000 related to this make/model/year but for some reason my car with the exact problem is not part of the recall. My right front control arm colapsed. It was completely rusted through. With that side fixed I traveled about 3 miles and my left side control arm broke. My mechanic and I were complexed, but after research I found this problem exist and recalls issued. After contacting hyunda they said this vehicle VIN# was not covered. I don't understand how this life threatening problem was not part of the recall. Something in the records of this car must be in error.

My vehicle has control arm rust and perforations in the subframe, covered under an existing recall. Hyundai has admitted that the parts are covered under the recall, but states that they are unable to replace the subframe and control arms due to rust damage on the frame itself. Replacing the damaged portions of the frame will cost well over the price of the vehicle. If the subframe did not have to be replaced, the frame would likely hold for some time and not require replacement in the near future. The frame damage is only an immediate issue because the recall repair needs to be done. Hyundai has offered me to either replace the frame damage at my own expense so they can complete the recall repair, or take a buyout equal to the kelly blue book value of the vehicle. Other compensation such as rental fees was refused. It has taken them ~25 days since receiving the vehicle to make this offer.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for routine repair. The mechanic stated front lower control arm bushings had corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,248. Oo.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at 25 mph, the passenger side control arm fractured. The steering wheel became difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the control arm fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. When the accelerator or brake pedals were depressed, a loud abnormal clunking noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle and the vehicle veered to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the lower control arm and ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

There is a rust hole in my right lower front suspension control arm, related to Hyundai recall# 091. I contacted Hyundai customer assistance case# 5cb90025. I was told I would have to pay for the repairs and then attempt to seek reimbursement but was told there is no promise of a refund. I said their recall clearly states vehicles being recalled are in the salt belt states or cars that are registered in these states. My car came from virginia but has been registered and driven here in michigan for two years and should be included in this recall. My request for assistance was denied. All these vehicles were built with poor quality metal components, there are no VIN. Break points and should not matter where vehicle is located as vehicles move from state to state. I should not and will not wait for an incident to occur. I will pay for this repair to assure my families safety. I contacted my local dealer ann arbor automotive and talked to bethany patterson in service and emailed here pictures of the defective component(we have the email confirmation). She stated the service manager would review and get back to me. Three weeks later and no contact. I also took the car to them at ann arbor automotive which is my closest Hyundai dealer in ann arbor michigan just to show them the failure which is visible with the steering turned without putting on a lift. The service manager would not come out to look at, they asked me if I had an appointment and then told me I would have to leave the car for at least 3-5 days just to look and contact Hyundai with no assurance of anything being done. What a joke. I have tried to contact you buy phone but the calls will not go through, do you still have a phone? there are more procedures that have to be done related to this recall but right now I have to replace this one part to make the car safe for my family. Please help everyone with this.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clanking sound and then the control arm fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 110,000.

I applied the brakes at a stop sign and the front driver side control arm colapsed . I had it inspected and treated under recall in 2009.

I applied brakes at a stop sign and front driver side control arm col lapsed. I had it inspected and treated under recall in 2009.

I am an owner of a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. In 2009 the passenger side lower control arm of my car rusted and broke in half, which I had repaired at my expense. Shortly afterward, I received a recall notice about the lower control arms and took my car in to have it serviced. Instead of replacing the defective parts, Hyundai drilled a hole for water to escape and put a wax coating on the control arms, which would later wear off. After receiving my car back, I was under the assumption that there would no longer be an issue with the lower control arms, as I do not recall being told in person nor in writing that I should continue to monitor the status of said parts. Additionally, after reviewing my receipt, it does not state anything about further maintenance of the lower control arms. On March 5, 2013 while traveling on the pennsylvania turnpike, a major highway, my driver side lower control arm broke in half, almost causing me to get into an accident. I was lucky enough to get off to the side of the highway without an accident. After having my car towed to my mechanic, he diagnosed the problem with the control arm and recommended that I have it towed to the Hyundai dealership to be repaired. In my conversations with Hyundai employees, Hyundai dealership employees, and my own mechanic, I have discovered that this is not an isolated incident. Thus it is very disconcerting as a consumer and a human being to know that Hyundai has known about the defect and the fact that the recall was not a complete fix, and has done nothing to rectify the situation, whereby putting many peoples' lives in danger.  I think it is imperative that all owners of these cars be contacted to warn them about the safety hazards they possess.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear end of the vehicle swayed uncontrollably. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear driver's side lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The front lower control arm on my vehicle is rusted out, and is cracked on both sides. Local mechanic says it doesn't have long before it will fail. Researched price on internet and found there was a recall for that part. Dealer says that my VIN isn't included in the recall, even though my car was sold and driven in the "snow belt" states that are listed, and kentucky also salts the roads during winter. My vehicle is obviously affected, but the dealer tells me to call Hyundai, and Hyundai tells me to go to the dealer. There are several other complaints about similar treatment, and there is little recourse offered. I was told that the NHTSA decided the details of the recall, but it was insufficient. This is a priority, my car could have a catastrophic failure any day (and thousands of other people too). The recall is campaign 091 front lower control arm corrosion.

I recently bought a used 2002 Hyundai Elantra and discovered an abnormal amount of rust on the front control arms. In some places, holes had rusted through the control arms. Hyundai did a recall for over 150,000 of my exact model including those in the state which I live back in 2009. The recall was for this exact problem. When I took the car to the dealer, they inspected the vehicle and saw that my cars problem exactly matched all those others recalled. However, they informed me that my particular car was not under this recall despite having this identical problem. They gave me an estimate of $585 to replace the arms that were a manufacturer's defect. The arms have not broken yet but they very easily could break in the near future, potentially causing a fatal accident. The recall sent out in 2009 needs to be expanded since it did not include all the cars having this problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph and attempting to decelerate, the vehicle exhibited a loud banging noise. Suddenly and without warning, the steering seized and the front passenger side dropped to the ground. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the control arm was severely corroded and fractured in two pieces. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm) and also, the extended warranty would not cover the corrosion failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 66,026. Kmj.

A control arm failed causing the vehicle to swerve wildly into oncoming traffic and then back across the original lane. Collisions with other vehicles and a wheelchair-bound pedestrian were barely avoided. This was supposed to have been corrected through a recall when the car was returned to the dealer for issues of rotting control arms. The recall "repairs" were supposed to have been done on March 12, 2011, at which time the mileage was 60,380.

2002 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning front steering or control mechanisms, rust and potential failures the consumer stated on March 10, 2010, she went to the dealer after receiving a recall notice. Upon inspection, it was determined the parts did not need to be replaced. On January 31, 2012, the same parts that were the subject of the recall failed. The consumer stated when the steering failed, the vehicle was violently forced into oncoming traffic which nearly resulted in a head-on collision and was then violently forced back across the lane in which she had been traveling, narrowly missing another vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed as it could not be driven. The consumer had other problems such as the engine light illuminating, due to an internal failure of the catalytic converter and a broken rear spring, as well as weak struts.

2002 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer states vehicle went out of control while driving the consumer stated on July 7, 2009 she took her vehicle to the dealer due to a recall notice she received. The problem was supposedly corrected. On November 18, 2011, while driving 65 mph, the consumer heard a noise which sounded like a tire blow out. Suddenly, the vehicle went out of control. The consumer was able to hold on to the steering wheel and safely skidded onto the shoulder of the highway. Upon checking the tires, she noticed the front driver's side wheel ended perpendicular to the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. An adjuster came out to look at the vehicle and determined the lower left control arm had rotted out.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was traveling 65 mph when she heard what sounded like a tire blowout. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder and noticed that the front driver's wheel was turned outward. The contacts insurance company inspected the vehicle and determined that the front drivers side control arm was rusted. The contact was informed that the failure was previously repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension; front control arm) on 7/17/2009. The contact felt that this was still a safety issue and the manufacturer did not have an adequate repair. The failure and current mileages were 67,000. Updated 01/03/lj updated 01/12/12.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the right control arm broke while the contact was driving. The dealer and manufacturer made the contact aware of NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension front control arm), but the VIN was not a part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 134,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 hyundia Elantra. While driving 5 mph, attempting to park, the contact heard an unusual noise outside of the vehicle and suddenly loss control within the steering. The vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were applied and crashed into the curb which caused the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the nearest auto shop for diagnosis where they informed the front passenger side control arm fractured. In April of 2010 the vehicle was repaired under a recall with NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). The remedy repair was unsuccessful and did not prevent the failure to occur. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Js.

While performing routine maintenance on our 2002 Hyundai Elantra gt, I discovered a rust hole in the drivers side lower control arm. The hole is approximately 1. 5 inches in diameter located about 4 inches inward of ball joint on the upper portion of the control arm. The area surrounding the hole appeared to be very thin and brittle. The vehicle had 138000 miles at the time the issue was noticed. We have concerns about the safety of the vehicle and the structural integrity of the control arm. It seems that this is too early in the cars life to have a major structural component begin to deteriorate due to rust. Of the other cars we have owned, none have displayed similar rust to this, even after 10+ years of usage.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have NHTSA recall #09v125000, suspension front control arm repaired and it appears that it was not repaired. The control arms were covered with rust and were broken. When she was accelerating at a traffic light, there was a noise and the vehicle would not move because the control arm was broken. The vehicle was towed to her residence since the dealership was closed. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer within a few days. The manufacturer was contacted but there was no resolution. The failure and current mileages were 115,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated the vehicle would not move as she attempted to accelerate from a traffic stop. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The mechanic advised that the lower a frame assembly was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle frame was replaced at the contacts expense. Later, she received notification of NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm) and contact the manufacturer to advise the recall remedy was performed at her expense. The manufacturer advised she would be reimbursed for the repair but would need to submit all receipts and take the vehicle to the dealer for verification inspection. The dealer advised the front sub frame would need to be replaced. The contact advised the frame was already replaced. The contact was not reimbursed for the repair. No further repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000 and the current mileage was approximately 52,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While having the vehicle examined for routine repairs, the contact was informed that the front passengers side control arm would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not serviced for the failure. The current and failure mileages were 97,000.

On 4/8/10 I took my 02 Elantra in for the recall control arm rust they replaced both control arms on 5/17/10 my wife was driving down the road when the right tire fell off,the car came to rest in the middle of the road,the control arm fell apart we had it towed back to Hyundai were we found out that the bolt was bad it also pulled the axle out of the transmission and to top that off they are refusing to pay for towing.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on may 8, 2010 for repairs under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). The dealer was unable to repair the vehicle because the part needed was on a national backorder and was not yet available. The contact stated it was beyond a reasonable amount of time to address a safety related recall. The manufacturer advised they would speak with the dealer but would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the recall service repair. However, the specific repair part was on a massive back order. The contact stated that the vehicle was left at the dealer who provided her a rental vehicle. However, she had been waiting for a period of three weeks and had concern of the uncertainty of the availability of the recall part. The vehicle had no failure related to the recall defect at the time of the complaint. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 07/26/10. Updated 08/03/jb.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. On April 9, 2010, while driving approximately 15-20 mph approaching an intersection the driver's front tire came off. The vehicle slid about 10 feet then stopped. The vehicle blocked traffic in the intersection. He stated that a police directed traffic during that time. A police report was filed. He called a towing service and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The contact received recall letter and referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000, suspension front:control arm. He scheduled an appointment for April 12,2010 for the recall work to be performed before the failure occurred. The vehicle was in the dealers possession for three months while waiting for the part. After the recall work was performed he heard a loud popping noise coming from the front driver's side tire. The cruise control no longer worked, and water was coming into the vehicle under the floor mat on the driver's side. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 112,000. Updated 12/22/10 updated 12/29/10.

The contact owns a 20002 Hyundai Elantra. She stated that while driving 5 mph over a speed bump and attempting to make a left turn the steering wheel began turning out of control. The steering wheel then turned rapidly to the right. She was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brakes without incident. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the front lower control arm was fractured. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000: suspension:front:control arm) but upon contacting the dealer, was told that the part required to perform the recall was on back order until April 12, 2010. The dealer was contacted after the 12th of April and stated that the part was still on back order and they were not aware of when it would arrive. The contact was concerned with having her vehicle out of service for such an extended amount of time; since her medical condition required her to make several trips to her physician. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were approximately 83,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 70 mph the front control arms failed and the driver lost control of the vehicle which resulted in a fatal crash. The police and fire department arrived on the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The VIN is a part of recall NHTSA id number 09v12500 (suspension front: control arm). An appointment was previously scheduled before the crash occurred. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra gt. The contact received a recall notice for recall 09v125000 (suspension: front:control arm). The contact was concerned because two dealerships did not have the parts available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 78,300. The current mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that she received a recall notice NHTSA campaign 09v125000, front suspension control arm approximately two or three months ago. She called the dealer to make an appointment for July 6, 2010. The contact was concerned due to the safety issue involved with the control arms considering she has been waiting on the parts for three months. The failure mileage was 140,000. The current mileage was approximately 146,000.

Tl * the contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 20 mph on normal conditions, the front end of the vehicle collapsed without warning. Upon further inspection, he found the front passenger wheel partially detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic contributed the failure to a fractured lower control arm. The vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm); however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The manufacturer refused to reimburse the contact for the service repair. The failure mileage was 25,751. Updated 05/06/10. The consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall. The dealer treated the right control ar, with rust proofing material instead of replacing the arm. The arm broke six months later. Updated 06/30/10.

Received safety recall notice regarding control arm & subframe on our 2002 Hyundai Elantra on wed. Mar 3,2010. Plan was to contact dealership on sat. (Mar 6,2010) to schedule appointment for the following week. Received a panic call from my wife that something had snapped as she was crossing the rhinecliff bridge . Fortunately this occurred just as she was exiting the toll booth. Booth operator assisted her in getting car out of main flow of traffic and calling a tow truck. Tow truck driver confirmed that control arm had snapped as did the hyunadi dealer (where car was purchased). Dealer also said there were numerous other recalls concerning this vehicle that they would also be repairing. We were never notified of any of these with the exception of the control arm issue and in that case it failed within a few days of our notice. My question is why is it that were only notified a few days ago regarding such as serious issue when the original recall notice was dated nearly 11 months ago. And never notified regarding other recalls. By the way the dealer had the nerve to charge my wife for a loaner vehicle and said parts will need to be ordered. Obviously I am very thankful that neither my wife or anyone else were injured. But I remain furious that this ever happened in the first place.

2002 Hyundai Elantra. Steering issues the consumer stated his daughter was driving the vehicle, when suddenly it would not steer correctly and a there was a loud noise coming from the vehicle. When she exited the vehicle, she noticed the left front wheel was positioned outward. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and upon inspection, the lower front control arm needed to be replaced. The consumers wife discovered a recall had been issued for the exact problem, but a recall was never received. Hyundai was unable to give the consumer a satisfactory answer as to why they never received a recall.