general problems of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata

Two problems related to wheel have been reported for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2009

I purchased my 1999 Sonata from a used car dealer & have had numerous problems with the car, its been a nightmare, one problem after another!!!! the crankshaft sensor had to be completely replaced because the component had severely melted, issues with the transmission, abs/airbag warning light on, & have had to change out the half shaft on both drivers/passenger side, numerous tires, brakes but the most severe of all the problems which puts my safety, my 12 yr old son & fiance's safety, along with family/friend's safety at risk is the complete corrosion of the subframe I too to a mechanic today & he told me to not drive this car for anything because it will result in an accident where I can potentially end up hurting myself or other innocent bystanders becuase Hyundai made a defective subframe especially for us that live & drive in hazardous conditions of the wintery/icy elements for 5+months out of the year in upstate new york!!! I will be calling Hyundai's customer assistance ctr & fuccillo Hyundai(local dealer)& the attorney general for new york. I cannot imagine what could've happened if I drove over a pot hole resulting in my tire(s) falling off especially if I was on the expressway doing 55mph my loved ones or other's loved ones, & myself couldve been severely injured or worse dead due to Hyundai using a subframe that would severely corrode the subframe especially in the "snow belt" states!!!!! I just hope that I do not have a difficult time having Hyundai fix the problem in a speedy fashion without trying to strong arm me inot paying for repairs that I am not responsible for because it is an inconvenience being without a vehicle now until it gets repaired.

2 Wheel problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2009

The issue is identical to the one on record for structure issues on this car. While driving the front passenger wheel and it's assembly flew off from the car. The car had been having some steering difficulty's and I was actually bringing it in to the firestone station- it actually happened right in front of the firestone center. The tire arm connecting to the frame was totally rusted out. The price to fix the car will be totally astronomical. There should be no reason that the car would rust out and cause that damage- it is 10 years old. We had even bought the extra rust package on the car. I or someone else could have been killed and serious damage. Luckily, I am a firefighter and am used to handling vehicles. I believe Hyundai should compensate somehow and should be held liable. Why were we never notifies that there was an issue?????.


Other Wheel related problems of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata

Wheel problems
2
Wheel Rim problems
1


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