Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Problems of Hyundai Elantra

2001 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer states failure of front lower control arm on the front left and the front right side. The consumer stated the vehicle had to be towed. Due to the failure of the control arm, the consumer had to pay for a new axle, stabilizer link, a wheel balance and an alignment.

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The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving at speeds of 10 mph, one of the tires disconnected from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front lower control arm was repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra which was purchased in June 2004. He heard a popping noise coming from the right front end of the vehicle. The contact made an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed, however before he could take the vehicle in for service, while driving at speeds of less than 30 mph the right front wheel component fell off the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and caused him to crash with a cement curb. The vehicle was taken to an auto body mechanic where they repaired the front right lower control arm and other unknown repairs. There was an open recall on the vehicle (NHTSA campaign id number: 09v125000) however he did not receive notification until weeks after the incident. The failure and current mileages were under 132,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra which was purchased in October 2009. While driving at speeds of less than 20 mph and proceeding down a hill, the vehicle came to a violent screeching halt. The front passenger's side wheel had completely broken off of the vehicle. The driver of the tow truck stated that the front control arm had rust on it and corrosion from the vehicle. There was a recall campaign for the front control arm (see NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000) however her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were under 60,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 5 mph, the front passenger side wheel failed and fractured, which caused the control arm and the bushing to fail. There were no warnings prior to the failures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms caused the failures. The vehicle is currently being repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). The contact feels that the repair will not remedy the failure because the front and left control arms and subframe need to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that they were aware of the issue and were working with the dealer to repair the failures. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 10 mph, the front passenger side lower control arm failed and caused the steering column to lock. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the wheel was not positioned in the wheel well and there was visible rust within two inches of the ball joint. The contact is in the process of repairing the vehicle himself and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 140,865. Updated 05/06/10. Updated 07/19/jb.

I made a right turn off of m59 in howell, mi on to n old us hwy 23. I slowed to almost a stop, yielding for oncoming traffic to make a left turn into kroger. Upon turning the wheel to the left and trying to drive forward I heard something break and the car would not move. Upon investigation the lower control arm was broken near the ball joint. It was not a ball joint failure, the lower control arm either fatigued or sheared, maybe due to corrosion. The drivers side halfshaft was pulled from the transaxle at the inner cv joint. The car was towed to a friends house in the area and it sits there pending a change in the weather so that repairs can be made. I live in lansing which is an hour away from where my car is. I plan to take pictures and investigate more when I get the parts and return to repair it, if possible. Updated 04/22/09.

2002 Hyundai Elantra with 69,692 miles, original owner; driving in school parking lot, the driver-side lower control arm broke in two, subsequent inspection shows it to have rotted through. Tire was perpendicular to the vehicle. Towed to Hyundai dealer in natick, MA. Have not heard back from dealer yet, but obviously need a new lower control arm and at least an inspection of passenger-side lower control arm. I have pictures of the damage. I expect this to be covered under 100,000 mile transaxle warranty; we'll see. This would have been catastrophic at highway speed. Updated 04/22/09.

I have a 2002 Elantra that I've already replaced one control arm on. I have the arm and pictures if anyone is interested. Car has had frequent underbody washes at the car wash and was purchased new by us. I've found many people with complete failure online, many causing serious accidents. Fortunately, we caught ours early. Ours has just over 70,000 on the odometer. Please feel free to contact me for more info or pictures. Thanks. Updated 04/22/09.

Just came off int. 95 applied brakes at red light and lower control arm broke off. Sent car into curb and had to have it towed. Shop showed me the damage and the control arm is completely rotted. Still there waiting on parts. Updated 04/22/09.

2002 Hyundai Elantra has a rust problem with the left front lower control arm.

Backlick road in springfield va. I gently pressed on the brakes because of slowing traffic, my car immediately slid to the left and with out warning came to a sudden halt. Called 911 for police assistance in directing traffic and also aaa for towing. The car was towed to a service garage and was informed that the right control arm of my Hyundai Elantra 2002 was completely rusted through and broke off jamming itself into the wheel of my car causing it to not move at all. Ironically, my car was just serviced by my dealership 6 days prior to this happening for an oil change, tires rotated and alignment. They never mentioned a rusty control arm. Hyundai was going to charge $400 to have the control arm repaired. Then I asked them for pictures of the control arm and was told that they could not do that because the camera belonged to Hyundai and they did know how to get pictures to me. I told them that I would like to come in and take pictures of the control arm myself. With in minutes - they told me not to worry about it because they are going to have it covered under warranty! they did cover it under good will warranty and the part was replaced. Never did the dealership acknowledge the severity this could have turned into had I been traveling on an interstate at that time. I picked up my car on Monday 2/18. They brought out the rusted control arm from my car but they also brought out another one that was replaced on Saturday, just as rusted through as mine had been. I took pictures of the one from my car. They would not let me keep the part because they said it had to be sent back to the manufacturer. When I called to report this problem to Hyundai of America (via 800 #) they said they were closing my case because the dealership had resolved the problem and that I should be grateful for the goodwill service. I'm expecting a call from a supervisor w/in the next 24 hours.

The contact called regarding a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact is a professional mechanic and stated that the front passenger side lower control arm was rusting and corroding. The failure caused the suspension system to fail. He has repaired two vehicles with the same failure. He notified the manufacturer, but they would not acknowledge any failure. However, they offered to repair the vehicles as a free remedy. The contact has pictures of the failed component. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.

Front right lower control arm rusted and broke . This caused the vehicle to become unable to steer. Vehicle was towed to local dealer and repaired. No charge to owner because we had purchased extended warranty at time of purchase.

2002 Hyundai Elantra hatchback, driver side control arm rusted through causing it break in half, no body was hurt, no collision with other vehicles occurred. The damage came to over $1,000. 00. The control arm on a car should never under normal circumstances fail. It should last the life of the car. This is very dangerous. If we had been on a main highway when this happened it would have been very serious. The control arm metal is extremely thin making us think it may be a defect from Hyundai.

Replaced lower control arms left and right sides.

When applying brakes at 30 mph, vehicle went out of control and was nearly involved in a crash. Passenger side control arm was determined to be rotted away. No other signs of visible rust on the bottom of the vehicle. Dealer was impressed by the failure and took photos to email to Hyundai district representative who denied any defective parts or blame on Hyundai's part. Dealer is replacing the control arm at my expense. Part is being saved.

Driving at a speed of about 25mph, I stopped quick to avoid a car coming out of side street. After stopping the car would not move. When checked by a mechanic he said he had never seen anything like this. The lower control arm on the left side of car had rotted away at one point, and the metal was paper thin. He than told me it was good that I was not going at a high rate of speed when this happened, or I would have had a serious accident. I was lucky, but if this defect is on other cars someone may get killed. This was on a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. I'm now waiting for the part to replace it.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost steering control and swerved left on a one way street. The failure was caused by the lower control arm. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the front lower control arm was completely rusted. The VIN and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,000. Updated 02-01-08. Updated 02/01/08.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. While driving 25 mph and applying the brakes the contact heard a loud sound and the vehicle veered to the left, and he was unable to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact observed the steering wheel to the right and noticed that the lower control arm was crumbled and the tire was pushed into the inner fender. The vehicle was towed to the dealer ,who confirmed that the lower control arm was damaged. The current and failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 10/31/07.

I own a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. While driving in a neighborhood my daughter hit her brakes to avoid a dog. Upon braking the left lower control arm of the vehicles suspension broke and as a result the left front tire was thrown into the back of the wheel well. If this had happened on the highway my daughter would have most certainly died. Upon notifying Hyundai I was told with 92,000 miles the car was out of warranty and they would do nothing to fix it. I then tried to present them with the failed part and was told that the Hyundai representative would be at the dealership during the week of Jan. 1 and I would receive a call. To this date (Feb. 8) I have heard nothing. My calls to the dealership have gone unreturned. I am concerned that someone else driving a 4 year old vehicle may be killed by an unexpected rust through of a 4 year old part.

The consumer stated that the lower control arm on the front passenger side rusted and resulted in the wheel falling off. The vehicle had to be towed. The front driver's side control arm also rusted. The dealer told the consumer that the same thing is likely to happen again with the other side. Dealer suggested they should contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer called the dealer, and the district manager said that the part was not defective and denied the claim. The cost of repairs was $1,500. 00. A complaint was filed by consumer's son in law. Also pictures were available.

Ltr from congressman murphy on behalf of constituent who is requesting an investigation an automotive failure with her 2001 Hyundai Elantra. Without warning, the front suspension broke apart; the lower control arm broke in two separate spots which caused the front wheel to separate from the suspension. The end result was the front end of the vehicle fell onto the pavement.