Rear Suspension Coil Springs problems of the 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving approximately 2 mph, the rear driver side wheel leaned inward into the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear coil spring of the suspension was rusted and corroded. Friendship Honda in johnson city, tenessee was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Rear trailing on on both sides have corroded through. Driver side rear control case has disintegrated, passenger side is severely corroded. - March 18, 2010: vehicle had service preformed on to address "recall #090 rear trailing arms and front sub-frame corrosion treatment", rust preventative v and plug kit service performed by dealer. - may 16, 2012: vehicle had subfame replaced due to rust hole at right front lower control arm connection, replacement of rack & pinion and transfer case for $2777. - Dec 12, 2014: vehicle had service performed to address "TSB# 14-01-141-1 - front coil spring protector. There is a fault with how the recalls and service requirements have been issued with this vehicle. If the recall and prescribed service were properly done, having to replace the front sub-frame just over 2 years of having service to prevent sub-frame corrosion performed would not have been required. The sub-frame was so damaged that the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. Nor would 4 months after having recall service performed and vehicle inspected by dealer, the rear control case and arms have completely failed making the car not only unsafe to drive but not even drivable now because the rear driver side wheel is positioned at an angle with structural support.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that both front coil springs fractured without warning and had been replaced by the dealer (Hyundai east, 11200 e central Ave, wichita, KS 67206, (316) 977-7800). In addition, while driving at a low rate of speed, the rear lower control arm fractured on the driver's side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact experienced a failure with the crankshaft sensor. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in any recall campaigns. The vehicle continued to exhibit the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear passenger side coil spring failed and caused the wheel to bend. The manufacturer filed report number 3632527. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.