Frame And Members Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel started to turn left and right independently and the traction control and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, but did not power off the engine. The contact slowly drove to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crossmember was corroded and the rear driver side wheel almost detached. The vehicle was towed to suresky Hyundai (2 hatfield ln, goshen, NY 10924, (845) 294-5177) where it was diagnosed that the crossmember was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

See all problems of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

2016 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer write sin regards to broken vehicle frame. The consumer stated the roof frame broke twice in four places.

See all problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 35 mph, the subframe fractured without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was not available.

See all problems of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced, the independent mechanic advised the contact that the sub frame had completely rusted and the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,540.

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame needed to be repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

See all problems of the 2004 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the cross member of the vehicle was severely corroded. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was remedied under NHTSA campaign number: 13v354000 (suspension). Instead of replacing the cross member on the vehicle, the technician applied a wax coating to prevent corrosion. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.

See all problems of the 2008 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

On 4/10/12 went to get car inspected and it failed was told rear sub frame rotten. Called and talked to Hyundai motor America to see if they could help. We had the sub frame in front replaced by lia Hyundai in Jan 2010 when there was a recall. I don't get why the rear was not recall if that rusted out too. Now I'm looking at $700-$800 to have it fix. I feel that if this is the problem with these cars this should of been replaced when I did the front. I have talked to these people about this and no one seems to call you back with answer when they say they will check into it and will call me back. I called them for 3 days now and it's the same answer. This car is running great except for the subframe. Please if you can help me with this problem. I would like them to at least pay something to help me with this. I work three jobs and can't afford to lose them right now with no car.

See all problems of the 2001 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

Nhtsa action # ea08016 my 2003 Sonata which was purchased in NY operatated there until 06/2008 was not recalled under the above action #. I feel this is a mistake as this car is showing symptoms described in the recall # 09v124000. I called Hyundai America with negative results.

See all problems of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the frame buckled and the front wheels began collapsing outward. The contact stated that the vehicle had been drifting from side to side for some time when the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.

Corrosion of subframe, causing it to break and then catch fire to the car under the hood, destroying wiring and hoses.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that that after having the vehicle inspected and they advised him that teh sub-frame had corroded and would not pass. The vehicle has not been inspected, but were contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 81,000. Tb.

Vehicle had developed a front end alignment problem, and I scheduled an alignment. The morning before the scheduled alignment, I was pulling out of my driveway to go to work when the right inner cv joint disintegrated. Investigation revealed severe subframe corrosion resulting in the control arm mount separating from the subframe, causing the cv joint to fail and the vehicle to become inoperable. Nhtsa and Hyundai issued a recall in 2009, campaign id number: 09v124000. However, the state I reside in (nebraska) is not listed as a "salt belt" state and is not covered by the recall. Nebraska does indeed use salt on the roads, and the description of the fault and potential results matches exactly with the rust and corrosion on my vehicle's subframe and the results. I believe it likely that there are other motorists in the state of nebraska who are driving these vehicles with this hidden and potentially very dangerous fault. The Hyundai dealer has been unable to help me so far with a fault resolution per the recall.

See all problems of the 1999 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

I have a defective subframe on a 1999 Sonata purchased new in iowa and driven there for 4 years. It has completely rusted out on the passenger front side causing steering control arms and drive axle to break loose from vehicle and making vehicle inoperable. This should be covered under Hyundai recall campaign 089. Nhtsa campaign id no. 09v124000. I am getting no response as to if they will cover this damage and replace subframe from the local dealer tamiami Hyundai in naples, FL and have also contacted the Hyundai customer assistance center 3 times to no avail. I was told by a mechanic that if this would have happened at highway speeds I would have probably lost control of vehicle and it would have rolled. Never since I owned the vehicle was told of this recall and they currently state the VIN of the vehicle is not being shown in the recall list, but it was purchased new in iowa so it should be included.

2000 Hyundai Sonata, VIN: [xxx]mfg date: 06/18/1999 sub-frame failure. Condition found by tire retailer during installation and alignment. Lower control arm separated from sub-frame. Fortunately, condition found before catastrophic failure occurred while driving. Less than 1 week prior to discovery, experienced drive axle failure. Right drive axle replaced but technician failed to notice or make me aware for separation of sub-frame. This was the apparent cause of the drive axle failure. The sub-frame separation allowed the drive axle to shift and slip from transmission case. Lower connection for control arm separated from sub frame. The condition that occurred is identical to recall on 2001-2004 Hyundai Sonata models and the recall issued for 1999 and 2000 models in the "salt belt" states. We have experienced heavy winter weather here in va over the past 10 years. Large amounts of salt have been used on our roads. The richmond area has exceeded salt use several times since I have owned this vehicle! but salt isn't a requirement for a condition such as this. The build up of water alone will create this condition! rust occurs any time that water with no drainage combines with steel/iron. My vehicle is currently in dealer service having the sub-frame replaced! had I been notified of this potential condition, I would have taken steps to resolve it before it threatened personal injury to me. I can only thank the staff at merchant's tire for finding it before it failed on the road! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

See all problems of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and the front passenger side control arm broke off the sub frame due to corrosion on the sub frame, causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer to have the sub frame repaired under the suspension recall (09v124000). Previously the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the sub frame inspected, at the time the mechanic did not find any rust or corrosion on the frame. The contact stated the manufacturer never informed her about the suspension recall. The failure mileage was 140,000.

I am writing in regard to my 2000 Hyundai Sonata and its sub frame corrosion and the frustration I am feeling from this situation. I was driving to work on Friday August 27th around 520 a. M. And had been on the I-10 freeway about 5 miles going around 65 miles an hour, the road soon has a speed limit of 75 mph its a 25 mile stretch of desert and very heavily traveled by 18 wheelers making the haul to California (los angeles). Anyway, I had just passed a semi and was about to pass another (with one behind me) when I felt something like metal on pavement and thought something was terribly wrong with my front right tire. . . I did all I could to get off the freeway (on the left hand side) the semi behind me almost rear ended me along with several other vehicles on their way to work all I heard was horns, tires squealing, and saw people flipping me off all while I was trying to get off the freeway. I was somehow able to get the car off the road (barely over the yellow line). I tried to look at the front right side but the car was so close to the freeway I would have gotten hit. I didn't know whether to stay in the car or stand outside (if the car would have been hit either way would have been deadly). A police man came by about 10 minutes later and asked if I was okay and had me try to start the car the car would not move as if the gears were gone he used his patrol car to move the car from the roadway and down into the desert median. It was at this point that we took a look and could see that the right front tire was facing out approximately 45 degrees with wheel housing and fender damage. I called a friend, and a tow truck and went to work. The car was taken to a mechanics house and I was told after his inspection that the lower control arm completely separated/detached from the sub frame, with chunks of the frame still attached to the control arm hardware (noticeable severe rust/corrosion) when the lower control arm detached from the sub frame.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 mph, he heard a loud thump. The vehicle began to independently decrease in speed before coming to a stop. The vehicle did not stall and the engine continued to run. The vehicle was towed to local repair facility where the contact was informed that the sub frame was corroded and had fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 159,150 and the current mileage was approximately 159,200.

The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. While driving out of a parking space at 5 mph the engine cradle fell down, broke the control arm and tore the axle apart. The steering wheel would only move to the right. When the vehicle was shifted in reverse, it would also move to the right. He noticed that the axle bushing, cv boot and grease were on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the engine cradle was corroded which caused the engine to fall. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified about the failure. The failure and current mileages were 185,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 5 mph, the front driver's side tire and wheel completely separated from the vehicle. The contact was in a parking lot at the time of the failure and was able to avoid an accident. A tow truck was called and upon arrival, the driver noticed that the entire front end of the vehicle was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. The manufacturer advised having the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer for repairs. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Front sub frame broke again for 2nd time on 2002 Sonata. Just stops abruptly and wheel collapses in an steering locks. Has been fixed by dealer twice now.

I own a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. Last night my daughter was driving the car and noticed the steering wheel was pulling very badly to the right. When I got a chance to look at it this afternoon I noticed the front right frame was almost completely rusted through.

Noticed an issue in January 2010: took car to a auto-repair shop for repair; new tires and alignment service. On 03/22/2010 while leaving a shopping mall the vehicle lost control and veared a hard left into a cement light pole in the middle of the parking lot. (I was able to apply the brakes in time and turn the vehicle) only damage was to the front driver side bumper and quarter-panel, body damage only. I then tried to drive the vehicle which at that point operated in drivable condition. On my way to the auto-repair (less then 1 mile away) my vehicle completely broke down in the middle of an intersection in another shopping plaza. The car was then towed to the auto-repair shop, which then later called and explained that the frame of the car was cracked and the whieel was detatched. I called the dealership and they took the matter very lightly telling me to just bring the car in (the vehicle was not drivable). I call my towing company and towed the vehicle to the dealership and now awaiting response. I was not offered a loaner, nor did the manager know of any recall, neither did I, something I had to investigate for myself. (luckily I was not on the highway when this happen or I would not be here today.

The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. He took the vehicle to the dealer for recall 09v124000 suspension front sub-frame. The vehicle was functioning normally prior to the repair. The vehicle currently doesn't drive straight and when he engaged the brakes it veered off of the road. He contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that they would not pay for the vehicle alignment. The failure and the current mileages were 154,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Hyundai Sonata. He stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for recall 09v124000 suspension front sub-frame. The vehicle has not driven straight since the repair was performed instead it veers from side to side. He contacted the manufacturer who stated that hey would not pay for the alignment. The failure and the current mileages were 154,000.

I had taken my 2007 Hyundai Sonata to towne Hyundai in denville, NJ. The xm radio mysteriously stopped working one day. Xm corporation had done troubleshooting with the car and determined that the signal was reaching the car and advised me to bring it to Hyundai. Hyundai noted that the top box for the xm radio which is located in a gulley in the trunk behind the rear passenger wheel had rusted and that there was water in my trunk. I was provided with a copy of a technical service bulletin that Hyundai had written noting that "water may enter the trunk through body seams, welds, body plugs" and that any suspect water entry point would need to be sealed to correct further damage from occurring. The xm top box is completely non-functional due to the water damage/excessive rust. Hyundai corporation has thus far refused to cover the defective body seals which is causing further rusting of the body of this vehicle as well as safety concerns if this vehicle were ever in an accident. Hyundai has also refused to cover any replacement costs relating to the xm radio top box. Hyundai has not been proactive in notifying customers of this defect and continually refuses to make good on its 7 year/unlimited mileage anti-perforation warranty for a defect they know exists.

See all problems of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata 🔎.

2000 Hyundai Sonata- front subframe was recalled due to deterioration from ice and salt. I live in maine. My entire subframe, front and rear is completely rusted and deteriorated. Nothing has been done to fix it, but is very dangerous and I was told by the dealership this car is unsafe to drive and could cause an accident at any time.

1. Hit a pothole, day or two later noticed car was pulling to the right and making noise when turning. Took it to a mechanic because I thought it needed an alignment 2. Mechanic noticed large hole (2"+ diameter) with significant cracking in the right side subframe behind the wheel by lower control arm 3. Attempting to contact Hyundai motor America.

On Monday evening 01/18/2010 my wife and I left our home with our 2002 Hyundai Sonata we drove no more then 3 tenths of a mile when the steering wheel starting pulling very hard to the right we then turned around and drove back toward home but only made it about 2 tenths of a mile before the front right wheel collapsed bringing us to a dead stop in the middle of the road. Thankfully we were only going about 20-25 mph the police were called for traffic and the car was towed to r. J shore automotive branford CT 06405 the next morning the owner of r. J. Auto informed me that my front engine sub-frame had failed due to corrosion, and showed me a print-out of a recall from Hyundai dated April 14, 2009 then stated he called the Hyundai dealer in branford CT 06405 but the dealer refused to pick up the car so I had to pay $81. 41 to have the car towed to branford Hyundai. The staff at the Hyundai had no answers and continued to state you will have to call the corporate office, so I did. The employee chris stated that there were 200. 000 vehicles involved in this recall campaign #089 or #09v124000 and we have not mailed out all of the notices (shame on them because it's been almost a year and if we were on the highway we could have died) the employee then called the branford Hyundai and was told that the car would take 1 or 2 weeks to fix and no loaner or rental vehicle will be provided I said that is unacceptable and demanded a loaner still the answer was no but somehow they managed to fix my car on 01/20/2010 when I picked my vehicle up at 420pm on 01/20/2010 my wife and I were not allowed to view what was repaired and was told that they bent over backwards to fix this car quickly because of my call to Hyundai corporate I stated (bent over backwards, someone could have died, from this accident) the manager bob guevera, and a chris vailette then called the police and told us to never come back again, to have the corporate office fix my car next time.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. Whenever the vehicle struck bumps in the roadway at speeds below 50 mph, he would hear an extremely loud noise outside of the vehicle. The driver inspected the vehicle and detected that the frame which connects the rear tires axle had severe corrosion. The authorized dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 172,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. While driving the vehicle would drift towards the right. Upon further inspection he discovered that because the right side of the sub-frame was corroded , it caused the engine to tilt towards the right. He was in the process of contacting the dealer and the manufacturer. The current and the failure mileages were 98,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.

On 1 oct 2009 my son was driving his 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS from his high school to pick up his sister at the daycare just down the road. Upon pulling into the daycare parking lot he heard a loud sound and the front passenger side of the vehicle dropped significantly. He immediately stopped the vehicle and got out to see if he had hit something or to see exactly what had happened. Upon inspection the front passenger side a-frame had completely rusted out of the sub frame of the vehicle causing it to break completely off. Thankfully he was traveling at a low rate of speed or it could have caused a major accident or even further damage to the vehicle. Upon research it was discovered that there is a NHTSA campaign id number: 09v124000 that addresses this same issue, however it looks like it doesn't cover a recall of the 1999 model and when I contacted the dealership they stated there was no recall for this vehicle. You can contact me at thomas. Keyser@jcse. Mil or at 813-451-6532. I?m highly concerned for the safety for anyone that drives this vehicle and I feel that since this seems to be a systemic issue that it should be covered under the factory recall campaign as this vehicle was originally titled in missouri.

I own a 2002 Hyundai Sonata,on Monday September 21st2009 I took my car in for a leaking power steering line. The mechanic who worked on my car told me I better get a new car,he told me my subframe was rotted and the car was unsafe to drive.

The lower control are separated from the frame on the front passenger side of the car as I was turning a corner, tearing up a brand new tire and the fender.

The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle began pulling to the right while driving approximately 35 mph. She was only able to drive straight when she forced the steering wheel in that direction. She expected the failure to be related to the alignment; however, a local mechanic stated that the subframe was covered with rust, and completely broken in half on both the driver and passenger side. The passenger side control arms were also separated from the frame. She has been unable to notify the dealer and the manufacturer of the failure. Photos are available upon request. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.

I was driving down the street and the frame snapped on the front right hand side luckily there was not an accident. This should be a recall on the vehicle its an 01 with 68,000 miles.