Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe - part 1

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.

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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.

Brought my vehicle in for a alignment and they discovered the rusted and corradiated rear left trailing control arm on my 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, I brought to dealership after that to get a recall and the told me that since the vehicle was bought in nd and that state is not included in the recall they will decline the work, even thou minn. Is right next door like I live about 1 mile to mn they still wouldn't except the recall, it is obvious the part that is on recall fits my car, when looking on the right side arm there is no rust or corrosion. The dealer states it is not safe to drive vehicle, because the arm is starting to bend also. So what do I do now, it will be very costly to fix,.

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The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at a low speed and making a right turn, the front axle and front driver's side lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the lower control arm and the front axle fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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Drivers side lower control arm rusted out it has 2 recalls on it but not the control arm why if the trailing arms are rusted it should be added to???????? started making noise no warning while driveing 55 mph happened on 8/23/2019.

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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.

My control arm and axle broke after the June 2017 undercarriage vehicle recall repair was completed because a hole was discovered because of corrosion. My vehicle was in motion when the axle broke apart from the ball joint.

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Takata recall: on June 2 2017 I took my vehicle to happy Hyundai of oak lawn for an oil change. They determined there was a recall because of rusting of my cars undercarriage. They kept my vehicle until August 17,2017. On October 5th, I was backing in a parking spot, what I know now as my control arm, left axle and left ball joint broke. Had it towed home, called happy Hyundai, has it towed there. After inspectioning my vehicle they determined the control arm & axle were a part of the campaign recall but they are refusing to fix my vehicle. Reuben told me on June 2, they were confiscating it because I could be driving and the bottom of the vehicle could fall off. Thankfully I wasn't driving on the highway. Hyundai returnses an unsafe vehicle to me and are not taking responsibility in repairing my vehicle when they should at least repair they recall since the control arm & axle was included in the recall. I think an investigation should be opened regarding this recall to ensure Hyundai is repairing vehicles up to safety standards.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle's lower frame control arm was making a clicking noise. The dealer diagnosed that the a frame needed to be replaced; however, the bolts that held the frame were rusted. The a frame was not able to be removed and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer issued a previous recall that was directly related to the failure; however, they were unable to identify the recall number. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

I have had to replace the control arm 3 times, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) and about to do it a 4th time (2019). It goes bad after about 20,000 miles and affects the alignment which causes the tires to wear incorrectly. Brand new tires are get worn down on the inside edge and is not visible. This causes a safety issue. My relatively new tire blew out on the highway and nearly caused a crash. I've spent $3000 in repairs and estimate another $1000 in tires that had to be replaced prematurely. I will fill one of these out for each of the incidents described above.

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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 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle suspension was unstable causing the vehicle to wobble back and forth. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the sub frame and control arm were rusted to the point of a potential fracture and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of recall NHTSA campaign id number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

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.

Hard clunking in the driver side front wheel. Sounded like a loose brake caliper. Removed the tire to check it out and found the lower control arm was broken in half on the one side. If it broke all the way when the car was in motion. The wheel would have come off and the car would have flipped over. This is serious. I could have been killed driving this car.

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Hit a nasty pothole and knocked the alignment out on my sante fe, or so I thought. When I took it to my mechanic he put it on the lift to check the front end. He found the right side sub frame was rotted and the lower control arm pulling out of the frame. Called Hyundai 800 #. "sorry your car is not covered". This is nuts.

Right front lower control arms has corrosion damage showing in rusted broken frame. Description is similar to Hyundai recall no 091.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, he noticed a loud clicking sound from the left front side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that he heard the same sound while driving the car in reverse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front lower control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The repairs were not done however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,595. Ed.

Lower control arm rusted through wheel detached from rotor wheel hang off. Wheel not straight.

The passenger from sub frame broke dropping the lower control arm bending the wheel out. This was at big o tires checking alignment. I see there was a class action law suit on this matter covering 2001-2003 santafe's. The front sub frame must be replaced.

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.

Tl - the contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle started to shake and the tires began to make a loud noise. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the control arm was bent into the frame. The contact believed that the failure was due to corrosion. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 118,390. Pmb.

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.

Driving down the roadway at 45 mph and vehicle the front end of the car was shaking and making thumping sounds. The steering was pulling the vehicle all over the roadway. I had to have the truck towed to the garage. The mechanic stated that the car can not be fixed due to the control arm rusting away from the body of the vehicle.

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 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop when the control arm from the frame of the vehicle fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who advised that the sub frame was completely rotten and corroded. The mechanic advised that the frame would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 140,000.

I drive a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven in MD, 136k miles. The steering wheel was not handling right in the car, it would pull back and forth while driving at all speeds, it was worse in wet conditions. I brought my car into the Hyundai dealer for regular maintenance and asked for them to look into the steering wheel problem. The representative told me that my front control arm had rusted into the sub-frame of my car. What occured is what the NHTSA id # 09v123000 recall was supposed to fix. I had the recall maintenance performed on my vehicle approximately five months ago. I think Hyundai motor company should be responsible for the repair of this part based on the time that elapsed between initially addressing the recall and today. Failure to fix this malfunction would most likely result in a crash or other damage to the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was a significant loss in the steering control. The contact was able to gain control and maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted; however, the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the front passenger lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/01/lj.

The rear lower control arm broke while driving.

As I was backing up the 2001 Santa Fe SUV at my parents drive way, I heard a loud thump. I thought I went over a bike or something else, and got out of the car to look. The left front tire was caved inward, and a metal part was broken and hanging down. The car was not drivable in this condition, and a tow truck had to come to our home and load the car onto a flatbed. After discovering there were numerous cases of 2001 Santa Fe control arms rusting out, I decided to file an NHTSA complaint. I am very grateful that this did not happen as I was driving at a high speed. It is my opinion that Hyundai should take responsibility for the poor design of the control arm. Furthermore, in the past two weeks, I have discovered that the left control arm is showing the same signs of rust that caused the failure of the right control arm. It will soon need to be replaced, which will be expensive. I feel it should be part of a safety recall.

I bought this car used from car mart less than a year ago. First my steering was very shaky. It got rapidly worse. I went through 3 sets of new tires in one year plus 2 alignments. I recently had trouble again and my car is in the Hyundai dealership in fayetteville. First the bearings were rusted in. Both ball joints were nearly out. The control arm is going out. The steering linkage and the cradle above the driveline is rusted and falling apart literally. The exhaust system the Cadillac converter is rusted apart for the third time. The spare tire holder was rusted closed and had to be broke off to get my spare out. Also the rear seat belt just stopped working . Talk about a bad day.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. During state inspection he was advised that the front motor control arm was loose . A technician from a local repair facility replaced the component at an expense of $190. 00. After the repair he received a recall notice for the rear trailing arm. The dealer was not contacted . The failure mileage was 120000. The current mileage was 126000.