general problems of the 2003 Hyundai Elantra

My lower control arm broke in two away from the body and other drive components due to rust and I'm not sure what else. I was driving at a slow speed heard a pop noise got out looked and the tire was all the way against the wheel well.

Right front lower control arm and right front axle, broke while driving, causing loss of control. This was a previous recall, which was done at the dealership. Replacement of the control arms were not required at the time. Inspection, undercoating and ,drilled drainage holes were the fix. While stranded on the road, a cross country driver stopped. He informed me that he is seeing this same problem across the country with the 2002 and 2003 Elantras. It looks as if the recall fix only postponed the problem. The arms should have been replaced, not holes drilled to let the water drain, the damage was already in the works, and now with so many of these cars still on the road,, we are looking at a disaster waiting to happen. I had just exited from a main highway, onto a local road when the incident happened, no one was injured. A few moments earlier would have been a very different scene. Pictures are available, as well as aaa repair shop , invoice fir the repair.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed the suspension malfunctioned which caused her to lose control of the vehicle without warning. Also, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated the passenger side front lower control arm fractured between the ball joints due to excessive corrosion. The contact notified the manufacturer and they informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v125000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 220,000. . . Updated 08-28-14.

Front passenger side control arm fractured, allowing wheel to turn 90 degrees to the right resulting in an uncontrolled slide down the highway. This also blew out the tire and separated the axle from the transmission, spilling transmission fluid. Vehicle was uncontrollable, and once stopped unmovable, and so stranded in the middle of the highway.

When daughter was driving her 2003 Hyundai, she had difficulty steering (very difficult to turn wheel). . . We took it to a local repair shop who replaced the power steering pressure hose that had deteriorated. We are wondering if others have had this issue as well. It was very dangerous for her. Could this be related to other issues under the car related to corrosion???.

During a rapid stop at low speed the passenger side control arm snapped rendering the vehicle unsteerable. Had this occured at higher speed it is likely that serious personal injury would have also occured.

Power steering line wore hole in line where line crosses over frame. Power steering line should have been protected from frame and elements of road salt and water to keep from wearing out. Very much of a safety matter, should be recalled & fixed properly to prevent an accident.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right into the next lane. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for wheel alignments but the failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the roads were causing the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Wife was driving Elantra, made hard brake for red light. Control arm failed resulting in loss of control of the vehicle, approximate speed at failure was 35 mph. Luckily no accident resulted from this incident, total damage to vehicle was approximately 800. Researched issue and learned there is a recall out for 2001-2003 Elantra control arms, however never received notice of this recall or heard about it. Local mechanic and dealership both confirmed severe rust through of control arms. Vehicle is driven in nc and not subject to salt, control arms rusted through anyways. This issue needs to be publicized before more people die from high speed control arm failure. I have researched issue online and believe that many Elantra fatal crashes attributed to "driver error" actually resulted from control arm failure.

The consumer's son's brakes failed and lost steering control when driving down an exit ramp. Recall campaign: NHTSA item number: 10004464. Campaign 061 provides the procedures for repositioning the rear brake tubes to prevent contact with the front suspension crossmember's steering gear box mounting brackets. The vehicle hit the back of another vehicle as a result of loss of brakes and steering. Earlier in the week the consumer felt a vibration at 60 mph.