Suspension Noise problems of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata

While driving my 2000 Hyundai Sonata on good road and approaching a traffic light in the left through-lane of a multilane street, I made a quick stop (not and emergency stop) when the light turned yellow. The road was in good condition and dry, and the outside temperature was about about 80 degrees f. Upon making this stop the car pulled unusually sharply to the right - if there had been a car in the right lane, I would have hit it. After this stop, the front tire(s) made unusual squeeling noises upon turning, and the steering felt unusual and shakey. I drove the car directly (about a mile) to the place we were visiting in las vegas and the next morning took the car directly to a Hyundai dealer. Upon inspection the dealer found that the front suspension frame crossmember (front subframe) had a corrosion hole through the front subbframe and the front subframe had failed, causing the right front (passenger) tire to move out of position and sitting at an angle. The dealer's advice was that this was a safety problem, and it could further fail and result in loss of steering control. They advised that I do not drive the car until this this front subframe was replaced. This is a replaceable piece - which was ordered, and replacement planned. The car was left with the Hyundai dealer, and not driven further. This situation is essentially identical to NHTSA reference number 13v354000 for the real suspension for some Hyundai vehicles that led to Hyundai recall campaign 113 approved in sept 2013. Hyundai records show this car was purchased in illinois (one of the approved 113-recall states) and it was driven there for about 4 years or so. I am the second owner. Hyundai has issued technical service bulletin campaign number 12-01-029 dated October 2012 (supersedes bulletin 09-01-020-2) which addresses this front subframe problem, but, I am told, it is not an approved recall.

2000 Hyundai Sonata when I purchased he car January 30,2010 it was running fine now it runs terrible. I've purchased two new sets of tires because something keeps wearing my tires out. I sounds like something underneath is scrubbing. No pressure or suspension, especially on the highway.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was driving approximately 7 mph on normal road conditions and heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. Suddenly, the front end of the vehicle collapsed with the detachment of the front passenger tire. The subframe exhibited severe rust corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the residence. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v124000, suspension was related to the failure and the VIN was included. The manufacturer will not take the responsibility of the towing and repair cost of damages associated to the consequence of the recall defect. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. While driving between 44-55 mph, the vehicle began pulling to the left without assistance. The contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle and had to exert great effort to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle steered only in one direction without warning. The contact made several attempts to correct the steering before it resumed normal operation. In addition, the contact heard a metal noise outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the front subframe detached from the body due to rust corrosion. Nhtsa campaign id number 09v124000 (suspension) was referenced. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The contact was displeased to know that a wheel alignment was required in conjunction to the recall repair. The authorized dealer would not assume financial responsibility for the wheel alignment. The failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. Updated 10/21/09. The consumer stated the remedy was not sufficient without a front wheel alignment. The consumer stated the vehicle was fine until the frame broke. The consumer paid for the alignment out of pocket. Updated 10/20/09.

I was pulling out of a gas station into a very busy intersection during rush hour traffic in my 2000 Hyundai Sonata. I then heard a snap, a grinding noise, and I could no longer accelerate my car. I was almost hit by several cars passing by at high speeds that did not see my car because they were coming around a corner. Two men stopped behind me and pushed my car back into the parking lot of the gas station. I called a tow truck, and they looked at my car the next morning. The mechanic said that it was due to my front subframe being completely rusted away. It resulted in almost a complete suspension control arm detachment from the vehicle, and wheel separation. They are currently waiting for the new part to come in, in order to fix the car, but the bill is estimated to be $1,500.

2 weeks ago I noticed the car pulling to the right as if the alignment was off. As I was driving the car started pulling very hard to the right and could hear the tire squealing. I slowed down to turn into a parking lot and the car dropped slightly and wouldn't move. It was making a grinding sound. I noticed the tire on the passenger side wasn't aligned properly. It was broken. After having the car towed to a auto shop. (cv pros) ed told me that the problem happened because the frame rusted out. He showed me where the rust broke the front suspension bar is what I think he called it. He said that was the reason that the wheel came loose and that a car of only 9 years old should not rust completely through in that amount of time. After checking the web sight "lemon laws" I found where there were many complaint of 1999 through 2002 Hyundai Sonatas prompted a federal probe because of the same problem.