Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while traveling at a low rate of speed around a u-shaped drive way, the vehicle made a loud noise and abruptly stop. The contact noticed that the front passengers side right wheel had fallen off. The right ball joint had detached and the contact was not able to put the vehicle in park. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the right ball joint, power steering hose and axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,246. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 5-10 mph the drivers side ball joint snapped. The vehicle crossed three lanes and came to a stop. A police report was filed. She stated that no one was injured. The vehicle was towed to the county impound lot. The tow company driver attempted to straighten out the wheels but fluid was leaking from the front ball joint. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 98,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the lower ball joints were replaced at 65,000 miles. While driving 10 mph, she heard a knocking and rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. When the contact took the vehicle in for a wheel alignment, she was informed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced again. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.

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: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a thumping noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. It was driven to the dealer who determined the front driver side lower ball joint needed to be replaced. The problem reoccurred on four other occasions and the lower ball joint was replaced each time.

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Suspension /check engine light /lower ball joint: dealer replace @54,353 miles, lower arm in 2004 and 8/2006 replacement is needed I have taken my 2001 Santa Fe to dealer 8 plus times for check engine light and was told found tether on gas cap not letting cap close tight enough /moved tether and ran evap test and check out ok . I was told cap loose 8 plus times this problem is on going. Return to dealer for jerk transmission issues I have to push the accelerator pedal to the floor and it takes off slow and once gets power the car jerks starts as if the gears or not switching over. Dealer said do the pressure in gas cap and gas cap not closed tight enough eval test was done. Back at dealer after road trip my car was running after begin parked with a/c running and I turn car off and car would not start thought may battery check and no water was in battery I put water in battery and let car sit for about hour and car restarted back at dealer explain this issue my battery was replace I was told factory battery wasn't strong enough was for Santa Fe this is 3rd battery with in five years.

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel would vibrate. The dealer stated that the rear right tire was out of round. They replaced the right rim and rear tire and rotated the tires. The contact stated that failure occurred again at 26,846 miles. The dealer stated that both front ball joints caused the failure then made the replacement however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer stated that a tire was out of round. In January of 2008, the front right ball joint was replaced again. The current mileage was 52,784 and failure mileage was 520. The tire information was unavailable. Updated 02/12/08. The lower ball joint was worn.

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The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving at 15 mph the contact noticed a banging noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealership where the lower ball joints were repaired under warranty. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership on three prior occasions and the lower ball joints were replaced each time. The failure mileage was 15000 and the current mileage was 118000.

Front lower ball joints started to fail after 42,000 miles.