Tire Related Problems of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the tire valve (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (three problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Hyundai Sonata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire Valve problems
7
Tire Tread/belt problems
3
Tire problems
2

Recently reported Tire problems of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata

The Tire Valve problem

Faulty valve stem on 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The tires were kumho tires. While driving along the expressway, within about a mile of driving the air in the rear driver's side tire depressurized. Since I've seen this before on the other tires, I knew before I got out of the car that it was a cracked   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Left driver side tire tread separated from the vehcle while driving about 55 mph on the highway. Consumer was forced to pull over to the shoulder to repair the tire. The spare tire had stress marks located on the inner side of the tire. Hankook, t125/70d15, dot # h6mxbh490.   Read details...

The Tire problem

My right front wheel didn't feel right , took it to a service station to be looked at. They brought me in to see that the whole frame under the car is rusted. The bolts that hold up the axle and suspension were completely gone and there was a hole in the under carriage.   Read details...


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