Power Steering Fluid Problems of Hyundai Sonata

I want to create a safety recall on this vehicle if not other makes and models from this manufacturer. This vehicle is a fire hazard due to chronic corrosion on the fuel lines. It is also a safety hazard due to loss of brakes and steering due to chronic corrosion of the brake and power steering lines. Our 2007 Hyundai Sonata needed power steering fluid and brake fluid on a regular basis. Most recently we lost brakes and had the car inspected. The inspection determined that the power steering lines, brake lines and fuel lines are severely corroded and all leaking. The brake lines had the most severe corrosion but the fuel and power steering had corrosion deep enough to cause a leak. These leaks are not in the vicinity of fittings or connections. The worst leaks are in the vicinity of brackets or line retainers. This car has been sold and operated in the northeast snow belt but the corrosion is worse than most vehicles that are much older with higher mileage. Clearly the lines were made of inferior metal causing the components to fail prematurely. Apparently, instead of using a more costly rust resistant metal the manufacturer relied on a plastic coating on the lines to protect them from the elements. This completely failed as some of the lines are completely corroded along the entire length. The plastic coating likely accelerated the corrosion as it retained corrosive materials in contact with the metal. I contacted the Hyundai dealer and they said that there are no recalls on these components and I would be responsible for all part and labor costs. I opened a case with the manufacturer and they said they would look into it but indicated the car was out of warranty and would not likely pursue a safety recall.

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I was driving at 35 mph on himilaya &came to a slight curve in the road when all of a sudden my car pulled hard to the left almost hitting the car in the left lane next to me, it dropped to the ground and I heard a very loud scraping noise. I got out of the vehicle to find the front passenger side tire completely detached from the lower control arm & the bolt & pin meant to keep the lower control arm from detatching was gone. There is extensive damage to the wheel well, front right panel of the vehicle, fluid is leaking & the car is no longer operational/capable of driving. My vehicle was manufactured in maryland which is one of the states included in recall #09v124000.

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Return power steering line started leaking. Vehicle was almost impossible to steer. All fluid drained out.

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While driving I realized the steering was getting more and more difficult to turn upon pulling aside I noticed a fluid leaking near the right axel upon further investigation I realized the power steering fluid reservoir was empty. I refilled it and turned the steering and the fluid just gushed out. If I continued driving this could have been fatal if I did not have the strength to steer the vehicle correctly as the steering wheel got stiffer and stiffer, the entire power steering line failed in new york due to rusting. The replacement part was $120 and labor an additional $200. The mechanic said he repaired many failures like this in NY. Even the dealership said they made alot of sales of this line because in NY the salt from the roads in winter cause rapid corrosion of the parts, I think this is very similar to the subframe issue and a recall should be put into effect to save even one life.

On 11/3/08 I filed odi#10248441 regarding rotted right side sub-frame on my 2002 Hyundai Sonata which was repaired by dealer on 11/11/08 as a 1 time "goodwill" replacement. During replacement of sub-frame dealer damaged and replaced flexpipe and bolts. Car was returned and started leaking fluid which was found to be power steering fluid. We monitored and replaced fluid but steering was difficult and made noise mostly on start-up and turning corners. On 12/1/08 we had to have the car towed - we lost the power steering completely and it would no longer hold fluid. Dealer stated that power steering rack mount was completely cracked and had to be replace at a cost of over $1,000. We are refusing to pay for repair stating that cracked steering mount is related to rot problem and is the dealers responsibility. 12/3/08 we opened a case with Hyundai consumer complaints . Based on information researched on this site and other related sites the cracked power steering mount is common and related to rot problem. Currently waiting for a response from Hyundai. Car only has 41,400 miles and we have already had to replace brakes, tires, heat sensor, and sub-frame in addition to normal maintenance.

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The insulated piece of tubing that covers a small portion of the power steering line should be replaced with a breathable type of product. My power steering fluid is leaking and it is not due to wear and tear on the vehicle. That portion of insulation on the power steering line retains moisture, therefore it causes that portion of the power steering line to rust and the fluid leaks out. This seems to be a manufacturing defect especially when the car has only 59,200 miles on it. Every two days I put in power steering fluid until I get an answer in reference to the warranty. This line has to be replaced.

While starting engine heard noise. Opened hood and noticed power steering fluid was leaking. Dealer was notified. Power steering fluids leaking due to rack and pinion failure.

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The power-steering pump s leaking down into the alternator, and shorting it out. Dealer looked at it three times and replaced the high psi line going into the pump, as well as the crush washers. That was accomplished the second time it happened. The third time they replaced the high psi line again, and it occurred three more times and they told us there was nothing that they could do because the vehicle was out of warranty. Therefore we have replaced the alternator three more times to correct the problem. I, the owner, built a guard over the alternator to prevent the fluid from leaking into the alternator. Since then we have had no problems, but it took the engineering of myself to fix the problem.

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