Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

I was riding down the road and felt the car feel as if it was floating. The next thing I know the car feels like the tire came off and it had. Rusted completely off. I had two children in the car and came very close to being hit in the rear because I lost control of the vehicle. It seems as if it is the control arm bar. This incident happened on gall blvd. Zephyrhills FL.

The contact called on behalf of a client who owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his client was driving at 55 mph, she experienced what she thought was a flat tire on the rear of the vehicle. As the client began to pull over, the entire passenger's side rear control arm collapsed without warning. Due to the failure, the contact's client had the vehicle towed to his independent mechanic shop where he discovered that the entire lower rear control was corroded and had detached from the vehicle. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 09v123000 (suspension) however, upon speaking with twin city Hyundai (3024 alcoa hwy, alcoa, TN 37701) the contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Frame rusted through on at least left side where the control arm is bolted. . Previously rear trailing arm rusted through.

Both lower control arms are rusting out due to salt roadways.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 35 mph, the lower control arm failed. The vehicle was unable to be controlled and crashed into a curb. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle veered to the right inadvertently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger side control arm and frame were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. Consumer writes in regards to broken steering control arm and reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle, when the left front steering control arm broke free from the sub frame due to rust. It forced the vehicle to swerve dangerously to the left onto oncoming traffic. The consumer had a mechanic to inspect the vehicle, and the mechanic stated the entire under carriage had rusted. The consumer discovered a recall was issued for the same problem. However, when he contacted the dealer, he was informed the only vehicles that were being repaired, were the ones purchased in northern salt belt states.

While driving on expressway I noticed the steering wheel went out of center and the vehicle began to wander. An inspection found that where the right front lower control arm attaches to the subframe was completely rotted out on the front bolt. Ordered a new sub frame and lower control arms to remedy the condtion.

Took my car for an alignment and tires. Frame where the lower control arms bolt up has serious rust issues. I see in some notes that the rust and corrosion has been an issue for the Hyundai's. Is there any way I am eligible to get this repaired by Hyundai or at least at some discounted rate?.

I was going to have the oil changed & alignment on a 2002 sante fe. I was told that there was rust/rotted out frame was where the lower control arm mounts up to the right tire area. I am very upset with this since I had a pre-inspection done & all came back ok. It is in an area where if the tires are not off of it, it is very hard to see. I suspect it is rusted due to the salty location of illinois.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle emitted a loud popping noise. The contact kept driving and the vehicle began to shake. The front driver’s tire was tilted on an angle and protruded noticeably. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where it was inspected and determined that two of the bolts that held the control arm had broken. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 126,000.

There is extensive and through thickness corrosion on the front right subframe of my Hyundai 2002 Santa Fe, it has resulted in the bolted joint of the control arm separating from the sub frame. This was fortunately caught by a repair shop and did not result in an accident. The symptoms were steering pull, and noise when turning, and excessive wear on the front tires. This appears to be an identical problem to that which triggered the 089 recall on the sonata. Photos have been taken and are available. No repairs have been made as of yet. The left side of the car is fine, no corrosion at all.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact started the ignition and experienced electrical failure. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The first failure also occurred on the date that the vehicle was purchased. Additionally, there were failures with the lower control arm and the filler in the fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunctions; however, the failures continued to occur with the electrical system and suspension. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair expense. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Front brakes repaired, I was informed that control arm and ball joint on right tire were bad, parts were loose and not stationary. The inside of the front tire were bald on the inside due to the way the alignment had changed as a result of the defective part.