general problems of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

My steering wheel stopped working one day while on the freeway(in motion). I took it to the mechanic, they fixed the problem not even a week later it started to mess up again. Please help.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while exiting a parking lot to access a major roadway, the steering wheel seized, brakes locked and the contact had to apply extreme force to the steering wheel because it was veering to the left. The failure caused the contact to slightly go over a curb and the contact was able to apply force to pull the vehicle to the side and park the vehicle to have it towed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and parked. The contact was not notified but was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v131000 (service brakes, hydraulic ). The vehicle was to be towed to a dealer for diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,516. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.

For a long time I kept hearing this clunking type noise but we couldn't figure out what it was. Then on sun. Sept. 21, 2014 I noticed some extra play in the wheel. When I made a turn I had to turn the wheel twice as much as normal and then it locked and I had to really pull hard to get it back straight. We very carefully drove it to the auto shop only a mile away. They said my power steering line was ripped open. They said the bolt that attaches to the power steering gear rack sheared off of the subframe. I have pictures. Also since there is a recall on the coil springs for cars sold in the salt belt I thought this also could be a corrosion issue because the mechanic said he has never seen this before. The bolt didn't come loose, the actual subframe tore apart and the steering rack was just hanging there by one bolt and over time it ripped the rubber to shreds. This could have cause fatalities. We had to purchase a new subframe and steering rack to get the car drivable. It seems to me it was faulty manufacturing or a rust corrosion issue. The subframe is a huge thick iron frame where you would think nothing could break it, but in this instance it actually ripped. I would like some compensation for the repairs. I wanted this complaint out there because it could become a safety issue for other drivers.

On 12/31/2012, the coil spring on my 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe fractured and punctured the right front tire of the vehicle. I paid upwards of $2000 on 1/7/2013 to have this repaired. I have since traded in the vehicle and no longer own it. I recently received a recall notice from Hyundai USA describing the same coil spring fracture that I experienced a couple of years earlier. This recall is called 'campaign124' by Hyundai. Today (11/4/2014), I called to inquire about the possibility for some reimbursement for the repair I had performed after my incident. I was informed that this was not possible since I no longer owned the vehicle and the repair could not be inspected by Hyundai, I don't feel that this is right and I should be entitled to some reimbursement. If requested, I would be able to provide detail of the work performed by the mechanic who performed the service.

It had just rained and in some places on the city street there was standing water. The water was probably between 1 and 2 inches deep at the most. As I drove in the water no more than 30mph the steering without warning locked up. It stayed locked up for around 10 seconds. This is what almost caused a crash at the intersection. I could not budge the steering with both hands. Then after the 10 seconds give or take, there was a small squeal and the steering unlocked. This happens every time I drive in any standing water.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving at low speeds, the contact stated that the power steering would deactivate. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

While driving in traffic between 10-15 mph, the steering wheel suddenly pulled hard to the left, without being motioned to. When this occurred the vehicle crashed into a pole. This resulted in the driver's sustaining a stress line fracture to his left wrist.