2000 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 278 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 20 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SuspensionApr 16, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V124000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowApr 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT FROM MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND COULD PREVENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A CRASH WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR.
NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 02V105000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOTION OF THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT MOUNT TO THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION ONLY RELATES TO THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG(S).
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED.
DEALERS WILL MORE SECURELY FASTEN THE FRONT SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTORS TO THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SEAT CUSHION FRAMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN SIX MAILINGS ON MAY 27, JUNE 3, JUNE 10, JUNE 17, JUNE 24, AND JULY 1, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 01V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringSep 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Campaign 00V259001 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Oct 13, 2009
I WAS USING THE AS NORMAL, THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT, BUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO A STORE I HEARD A POP AND THEN THE RIGHT WHEEL WOULD NOT ROLL. I THEN CONTACTED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED. I GOT THE CAR A HYUNDAI SONATA LIFTED ON JACKS AND JACK STANDS AN NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME AND SEEN THAT THE ARMS CONNECTING THE WHEEL COMPONENTS TO THE FRAME HAD BROKEN. *TR
Suspension, Sep 29, 2009
CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS ON 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT $600 2 YEARS AGO TO FIX THE SUB-FRAME BEFORE HE KNEW ABOUT A RECALL. *JB
Suspension, Structure, Aug 24, 2009
I OWN A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH MY SUB-FRAME COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TO COME COMPLETELY OFF. WHEN THE SUBFRAME COLLAPSED IT FELL ON MY AXLE WHICH DAMAGED. WHILE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SUBFRAME MY AXLE WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGHT THE SUBFRAME COLLAPSING IS A DIRECT RESULT OF MY TIRE AND AXLE DETACHING FROM MY CAR. AFTER VOICING MY CONCERN HYUNDAI STATED TO ME THAT THEY DO NOT COVER SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGE AND THAT WAS NOTHING ELSE TO BE SAID OR DONE. THIS TO ME IS A BUNCH OF CRAP! IF THE SUBFRAME WAS NOT DEFECTIVE I WOULD OF NEVER ENDURED THESE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNTIL NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI'S CONSUMER RELATIONS AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL CONTACT MY ATTORNEY GENERAL ABOUT THIS. THIS IS NOT FAIR! THANK GOD I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON MY OWN. AS THEY SAID THEY DO NOT COVER SUBSEQUENTLY DAMAGES. *TR
Suspension, Aug 18, 2009
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT, NO ACCIDENT, ONE OWNER, NJ. HYUNDAI COVERS REPAIR FOR YEARS 2001-2004 FOR THE SAME EXACT DEFECT BUT WILL NOT COVER THE YEAR 2000. *TR
Suspension, Aug 3, 2009, crash
I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA THAT THE FRONT RIGHT SUBFRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE IS ANOTHER HUGE HOLE ON THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL. I KNOW HYUNDAI HAS ISSUED A RECALL, BUT IT DOES NOT AFFECT MY STATE-TN. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND STUDENT WHO HAS PUT A LOT OF MONEY IN THAT CAR. TRANSMISSION, AXLES, TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, BOTH BALL JOINTS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS, AIR FLOW SENSOR - TWICE. THIS PROBLEM IS ONE HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX. EVEN FOR THOSE NOT IN THE SALT BELT STATES. *TR
Suspension, Jul 26, 2009
HI I'M AN OWNER OF A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA WHO RESIDES IN THE STATE OF IOWA. I'M WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE HYUNDAI RECALL #089. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS DETACHED FROM THE SUB-FRAME ON MY VEHICLE RENDERING IT UNDRIVEABLE. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL YET. DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY RECEIVE THE LETTER BEFORE I CAN CONTACT A DEALER/SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS? *TR
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Jul 16, 2009
TL*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. *LJ 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
Suspension, Structure, Jun 22, 2009
FRAME RUSTED OUT ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE COLLAPSED, BREAKING TRANS AXLE.....REPAIR COSTS OVER $2000.00...NOT...INCLUDING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION, IF I DID GET FRAME REPAIRED...MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH HYUNDAI, NEVER TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE... JUNKED CAR....FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL NBR-78622 AFTER GETTING RID OF THE CAR....HYUNDAI TOLD ME, SINCE I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR....I AM OUT OF LUCK.... *TR
Suspension, Mar 11, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Mar 10, 2009
I HAVE A 2000 SONATA WITH 128,165 MILES WITH A SUB-FRAME RUST PROBLEM. THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL A-ARM IS SEPARATING FROM THE SUB-FRAME WITH MORE THAN ONE RUST HOLE EVIDENT IN THE SUB-FRAME. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY OUR LOCAL ALIGNMENT SHOP. TOOK THE CAR TO THEM FOR AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND TIRES SQUEAL WHILE NEGOTIATING RIGHT TURNS. UPON THEIR INSPECTION THEY POINTED OUT THE RUST AND A-ARM SEPARATION FROM THE SUB-FRAME AS WELL AS POINTED OUT HOW THE WHEEL ACTUALLY WAS SITTING MORE THAN AN INCH REARWARD. AFTER THEY POINTED THAT OUT IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THE WHEEL WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING CENTERED IN THE WHEEL WELL. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS I AM RESEARCHING OPTIONS AVAILABLE; SPECIFICALLY TO SEE IF HYUNDAI WILL CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Mar 5, 2009
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA, 1200000 MILES NOTICED CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ION SNOW COVERED ROADS, DID NOT DRIVE TO WORK NEXT DAY ON HIGHWAY, SON WAS TAKING TO REPAIR FACILITY, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. LUCKY WAS NOT ON HIGHWAY, REPAIR FACILITY SAYS FRONT SUSPENSION/FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Structure, Feb 25, 2009
I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 THE CAR HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THEN LATER IN THAT YEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD SWAY DRAMATICALLY WHEN YOU TURNED THE WILL RIGHT. TAKING THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER THEY CLAIMED TO BE JUST THAT THE CAR NEEDED AN ALIMENT. NOW IN 2008 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT AXLE OF THE CAR REPLACED BECAUSE WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT THE RIGHT WHEEL FELL FROM THE CAR AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. TAKING IT TO A TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WHOLE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME WAS DRASTICALLY RUSTED AND THAT DRIVING THE CAR IN THE STATE WOULD LEAD TO A WRECK OR WORSE. NOW I AM LOST AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE FOUND OVER 20 REPORTS OF THIS CAR MODEL HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN PLACED ON THESE DEATH TRAPS ON WHEELS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS BEFORE SOME DIES. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Feb 12, 2009
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA, SUBFRAME ROTTED OUT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS BROKE OFF, IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AFTER THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Feb 5, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Jan 8, 2009
THE VEHICLE STARTED RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND RANDOMLY JERKING TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY. OVER A PERIOD OF 2 DAYS THE JERKING TO THE RIGHT FREQUENTLY (ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS OR LESS) MADE THE CAR ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. THE WHEEL HAS SHIFTED ABOUT 1 INCH BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF IT HAD GONE ON FOR ANY MORE TIME, PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FIX COSTS WELL OVER $800.00 AND I AM ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGED TO SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jan 1, 2009
AFTER FAILING A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION, I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAD A RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE THE SIZE OF A FIST ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. NO PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS HAD INDICATED THAT THERE WAS THIS IMPENDING HAZARD. CONSEQUENTLY, I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY VEHICLE, AND ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, IT WAS A MERE MATTER OF DAYS OR A SIMPLE ROUGH ROAD THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY SUBFRAME TO DETACH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE AND FULLY EXPECT THEM TO NOT ONLY REPAIR THE ENGINE CRADLE, BUT MAKE OWNERS AWARE THAT MODELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1999 AND 2002 FACE THIS HAZARD TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD DUE TO THEIR OWN MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Dec 18, 2008
SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND TURN HIS WHEEL. RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE OF THE ENGINE CRADLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FENDER AND SUSPENSION AND DRIVE TRAIN. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET. *TR
Suspension, Oct 15, 2008
I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA V-6, AND DURING A MECHANIC'S INSPECTION OF A WORN REAR STRUT HE NOTICED THAT TWO, LARGE HOLES HAD RUSTED THROUGH THE SUB FRAME, ENGINE MOUNT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND POSES SERIOUS THREAT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Wheels, Oct 6, 2008
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECAME DETACHED AND CAR SKIDDED TO A HALT ON BUSY ROAD. THE SAME THING HAPPENED 8 WEEKS AGO TO THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I HAVE SINCE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL OF HYUNDAI. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Sep 21, 2008
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK, WHEN I DROVE OVER A POT HOLE AND THE FRONT END ON MY CAR IS NOW RESTING ON MY TIRES DUE TO SEVERE RUST IN THE FRAME. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Tires, Aug 28, 2008
ON AUGUST 25TH, 2007, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ON THE SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY. THERE WAS QUITE SOME TRAFFIC (STOP-AND-GO KIND OF THING) SO WE WEREN'T AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME HAD TO STOP SHORT, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF MY CAR SUNK, AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL SCRATCHING AGAINST THE PAVEMENT . AFTER I FINALLY MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER DRIVER, AND CHECKING TO SEE IF MY WIFE WAS OK, I GOT OUT OF THE CAR JUST TO FIND OUT THAT MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS IN AN ALMOST HORIZONTAL POSITION. AFTER TOWING THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP, MY MECHANIC FOUND OUT THAT THE AXLE AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NO SUPPORT FOR THE AXLE AND THE CONTROL ARM TO SUSTAIN THE WEIGHT AND PRESSURE OF THE SUDDEN STOP. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I BELIEVE THAT MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY LUCKY TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED, OR TO CAUSE SOMEBODY ELSE AN INJURY. THE REPAIRS WERE COSTLY, BUT I HAD TO DO IT. I NEED THE CAR TO WORK, AND WE LIVE IN A PLACE WERE THE CAR IS AN EVERYDAY NECESSITY. THE CRADLE FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY AT A COST OF $2,897.22. WE ALSO INCURRED THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES DUE TO THE CRADLE FAILING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY ON AUGUST 25TH, 2007: TOWING CHARGE OF $168.37, CAR RENTAL CHARGES OF $164.53. A WRITTEN ESTIMATE FROM A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR $996.59 SHOULD BE ADDED TO COVER THE BODY DAMAGE SUSTAINED WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE AND RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED, CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE WHEEL TO BEND THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER COVER. MY MECHANIC KEPT THE OLD CRADLE UP TO A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, WHEN AFTER DEALING WITH THE LOCAL DMV OFFICE AND EXPLAINING THE SITUATION THEY INFORMED US THAT "A DMV JUDGE WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THIS CASE". I DO STILL HAVE PICTURES OF THE RUSTED CRADLE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE FIST-SIZED HOLES IN IT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Aug 17, 2008
RUSTED FRAME, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Suspension, Aug 2, 2008
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SUDDENLY, HE HEARD A UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE; BEING VERY FAR FROM HOME HE COULD NOT STOP BUT THE NOISE GRADUALLY BECAME SERIOUS. HE PULLED OVER, GET OFF THE CAR AND REALIZED THAT THE FRONT TIRE, PASSENGER SIDE WAS WENT BEHIND THE NORMAL POSITION AND TOUCHED THE BODY OF THE CAR. LATER AT THE GARAGE THE MECHANIC PUT THE CAR UP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CUR AND IT TOOK OUT THE AXLE. (THE CAR HAD BEEN TOWED TO GET THERE). HE TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW PART THAT COST $850 AND THE LABOR COULD COST $500. MY SURPRISE CAME WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH FOR A CHEAPER PRICE: FIRST OF ALL I DID NOT FIND ONE BUT INSTEAD, I FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE AROUND THE NATION, HAVING EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CAR, SAME MODEL, SAME YEAR. THIS DEFECTION HAS CAUSED PROBLEM TO MY FAMILY: RENTING CAR, TOWING, WE STILL GOING THROUGH DIFFICULTIES AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR NEITHER DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jul 9, 2008
WHEN I WAS AT THE GRADE SCHOOL PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER, THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH AND THEN STOPPED. I GOT OUT AND THE FRONT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS TWISTED TO THE SIDE. THE RIGHT AXLE HAD BLOWN OUT. I COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING BACK TO ILLINOIS AT THE END OF MAY I HAD TO RENT A CAR DOLLY TO TOW THE CAR BEHIND THE U-HAUL. UPON TAKING IT TO OUR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP, HE CALLED US THE NEXT DAY TO SAY THAT THE FRONT RIGHT FRAME CRADLE HAD RUSTED IN HALF. WE WENT TO TAKE A LOOK AND YES IT WAS RUSTED THROUGH THE CRADLE WITH A SPOT THE SIZE OF AN ORANGE THE FRAME HAD BROKEN IN HALF. WE HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY HAVE SAID THAT THEY WILL FIX THE AXLE AND THE FRAME. BUT THE 2 FRONT TIRES ARE NOW NOT ANY GOOD 1 OF WHICH WAS NEW, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE EITHER OF THEM. THEY SAID THAT TIRE DEALER THAT PUT THE NEW ONE ON SHOULD OF NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND SO IT IS THEIR FAULT. ALSO WHEN THE TOW TRUCK WENT TO PULL THE CAR UP ON THE FLAT BED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE GAVE WAY AND BENT UNDER THE CAR IN THE PROCESS DOING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER, THIS ALSO HYUNDAI SAID THAT IT WAS THE FAULT OF THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO FIXED IT. AS OF TODAY JULY 9, 2008 I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING TO BE FIXED OR NOT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jun 22, 2008
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. I WAS HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOTIFIED DURING SERVICE THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END SUSPENSION AND FRAME ON MY CAR IS RUSTED OUT. WHEN I LOOKED AT IT, THERE WERE LARGE RUST HOLES APPARENT IN THE CROSSMEMBERS AND EVERY WELD I COULD SEE IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN RUST. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR AN EIGHT YEAR OLD CAR AND THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT MUCH LONGER FOR FEAR THAT THE SUSPENSION OR FRAME WILL COLLAPSE. *TR