Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V125000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 06/30/2000 to 01/13/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 160904 | 07/17/2009 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 04/16/2009 | 04/16/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling 160,904 my 2001-2003 elantra and my 2003 tiburon 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 used during the winter months in these jurisdictions may result in internal corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms. the corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm's upper and lower panels become perforated. a perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fracturing of the control arm could an owner's control over their vehicle that may increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms for corrosion damage. if specified levels of internal corrosion damage are found, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms incorporating additional holes in the upper and lower panels. if the front lower control arms do not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the front lower control arms and will treat the front lower control arms with rust-proofing materials to arrest the internal corrosion process. these procedures will be performed free of charge. the recall began on august 17, 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 091.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||
| PE09011 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/18/2009 | 04/21/2009 | FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING | 09V125000 | |
| On april 14, 2009, hyundai motor corporation submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall a salt-belt population of approximately 155,317 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 hyundai elantra vehicles to remedy a defect that can result in loss of vehicle control with an increased risk of a crash while driving (09v-125).the affected vehicles cover all my 2001, my 2002, and my 2003 through january 13, 2003 production.these include elantra vehicles that were originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin.the total three-year production population for the elantra vehicles is approximately 350,000. according to hyundai, road salt can collect in the outboard portion of the front lower control arm and may result in internal corrosion leading to thinning of the steel in the lower control arms.the corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm upper and lower panels become perforated.a perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.this could affect the driver's control over the tire and wheel assembly.hyundai's recall procedure instructs dealers to measure the thickness of the steel in the front lower control arms.if specified levels of corrosion damage have occurred, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms with additional holes in the upper and lower panels. odi's analysis of front lower control arm complaint and warranty data shows 220 complaints and 1,033 warranty claims for the total approximately 350,000 subject vehicles sold throughout the united states, resulting in a complaint rate of 62.82 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.3 percent.odi's analysis found 7 complaints and 90 warranty claims in 132,475 vehicles sold in non-salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 5.3 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.1 percent. odi's analysis further found 196 complaints and 943 warranty claims in 155,317 vehicles sold in salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 126.2 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.6 percent.odi identified 34 incidents of lower control arm fracture related to corrosion, all of which occurred in salt belt states.the data do not show a defect trend in vehicles outside the region covered by hyundai's recall. this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||
| PE09011 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/18/2009 | 04/21/2009 | FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING | 09V125000 | |
| On april 14, 2009, hyundai motor corporation submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall a salt-belt population of approximately 155,317 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 hyundai elantra vehicles to remedy a defect that can result in loss of vehicle control with an increased risk of a crash while driving (09v-125).the affected vehicles cover all my 2001, my 2002, and my 2003 through january 13, 2003 production.these include elantra vehicles that were originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin.the total three-year production population for the elantra vehicles is approximately 350,000. according to hyundai, road salt can collect in the outboard portion of the front lower control arm and may result in internal corrosion leading to thinning of the steel in the lower control arms.the corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm upper and lower panels become perforated.a perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.this could affect the driver's control over the tire and wheel assembly.hyundai's recall procedure instructs dealers to measure the thickness of the steel in the front lower control arms.if specified levels of corrosion damage have occurred, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms with additional holes in the upper and lower panels. odi's analysis of front lower control arm complaint and warranty data shows 220 complaints and 1,033 warranty claims for the total approximately 350,000 subject vehicles sold throughout the united states, resulting in a complaint rate of 62.82 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.3 percent.odi's analysis found 7 complaints and 90 warranty claims in 132,475 vehicles sold in non-salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 5.3 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.1 percent. odi's analysis further found 196 complaints and 943 warranty claims in 155,317 vehicles sold in salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 126.2 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.6 percent.odi identified 34 incidents of lower control arm fracture related to corrosion, all of which occurred in salt belt states.the data do not show a defect trend in vehicles outside the region covered by hyundai's recall. this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||
| PE09011 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/18/2009 | 04/21/2009 | FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING | 09V125000 | |
| On april 14, 2009, hyundai motor corporation submitted to odi a defect information report indicating that it would recall a salt-belt population of approximately 155,317 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 hyundai elantra vehicles to remedy a defect that can result in loss of vehicle control with an increased risk of a crash while driving (09v-125).the affected vehicles cover all my 2001, my 2002, and my 2003 through january 13, 2003 production.these include elantra vehicles that were originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin.the total three-year production population for the elantra vehicles is approximately 350,000. according to hyundai, road salt can collect in the outboard portion of the front lower control arm and may result in internal corrosion leading to thinning of the steel in the lower control arms.the corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm upper and lower panels become perforated.a perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.this could affect the driver's control over the tire and wheel assembly.hyundai's recall procedure instructs dealers to measure the thickness of the steel in the front lower control arms.if specified levels of corrosion damage have occurred, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms with additional holes in the upper and lower panels. odi's analysis of front lower control arm complaint and warranty data shows 220 complaints and 1,033 warranty claims for the total approximately 350,000 subject vehicles sold throughout the united states, resulting in a complaint rate of 62.82 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.3 percent.odi's analysis found 7 complaints and 90 warranty claims in 132,475 vehicles sold in non-salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 5.3 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.1 percent. odi's analysis further found 196 complaints and 943 warranty claims in 155,317 vehicles sold in salt belt states, resulting in a complaint rate of 126.2 per 100,000 vehicles and a claim rate of 0.6 percent.odi identified 34 incidents of lower control arm fracture related to corrosion, all of which occurred in salt belt states.the data do not show a defect trend in vehicles outside the region covered by hyundai's recall. this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 140434 | 1 | |
| As i was driving out of parking spot at work the front right side of car dropped. got out and found that the right wheel had folded under car. after further checking found that that control arm had broken and fluid pouring out from under car. was informed by fellow worker that this car had a recall on control arms.i checked into problem and found that the recall had been addressed but the arms were not replaced.i am the second ower of this car. the arms were waxed and drilled but it looks like it didn't take care of the problem.mileage on the car at time of waxing was 113,715 miles .im just glad that i wasn't out on the highway at the time. will hyundai take care of this for me and how many more cars are out there with same issue? *tr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 140434 | ||
| As i was driving out of parking spot at work the front right side of car dropped.got out and found that the right wheel had folded under car.after further checking found that that control arm had broken and fluid pouring out from under car.was informed by fellow worker that this car had a recall on control arms.i checked into problem and found that the recall had been addressed but the arms were not replaced.i am the second ower of this car.the arms were waxed and drilled but it looks like it didn't take care of the problem.mileage on the car at time of waxing was 113,715 miles .im just glad that i wasn't out on the highway at the time.will hyundai take care of this for me and how many more cars are out there with same issue? | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle on the shoulder because the steering wheel became slightly uncontrollable. the front driver's side wheel was bent inward, causing the vehicle to slide off the road and into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the front driver's side control arm was fractured. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) and was treated with rust proofing material. the contact stated there was already rust present but the dealer refused to replace the front control arm under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. kmj | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 50 mph the contact attempted to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road because the steering wheel became slightly uncontrollable. the front driver side wheel bent inward causing the vehicle to slide off of the road into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the front driver side control arm had fractured. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) and was treated with rust proofing material. the contact stated there was already rust present but the dealer refused to replace the front control arm under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. da | |||
| 06/10/2012 | 127500 | ||
| As i was pulling out of a store's parking lot to enter a main street, i turned left at the intersection , and as the car was about one fourth in the intersection i heard a noise, such as when a car hits a road hole, and the car stopped but the engine continue to run. the main street was double lane, and the car coming towards my driver side was able to stop. i believe that if he had come faster i would have been hit. the car did not move further , neither forwards or reverse. so i stepped out and saw the passenger wheel pointing to the right instead of the the left, and so a piece of metal frame torn apart. later that night i understood that it was the passenger side control arm. | |||
| 01/22/2012 | 135000 | ||
| I was backing out of the driveway when i heard a noise and felt my car jolt. i got out and my passenger side tire snapped off the car. | |||
| 03/27/2011 | 95033 | ||
| 8/11/2009, my daughter and i were driving a 2003 hyundai elantra down a small street in chicago when the passenger side front lower control arm fractured at the ball joint attachment . the tire then came away from the assembly and was rendered inoperable. in october of 2009, i became aware of the recall regarding this and filed a complaint here and hyundai motor america reimbursed me for the replacement of the control arm. i then took the car to my local hyundai dealer who simply added a plug kit and rust preventative. an inspection of the subframe did not occur at that time; which should have occured since a control arm had already fractured and the recall c/091 calls for this inspection, as well as repair and.or replacement of any parts attached to these assemblies. on 3/28/2011 , while having some brake and tire work done, a local goodyear delaer's service department noticed severe corrosion on the drivers side control arm as well as the subframe.i immediately had the control arm replaced due to my near fatal previous experience.i have the original control drivers side control arm in my possession, as well as several photos of my subframe. please pass this complaint along to hyundai for review.i have already spoken to the attorneys in the cirulli,d'elia case #sacv08-00854 and they urged me to try to discuss this with hyundai . | |||
| 12/11/2009 | 93132 | 1 | |
| During service on 2003 hyundai elantra gt to repair the subframe and lower control arms due to corrosion damage (this was part of recall campaign), the dealer indicated that the 2 hoses to and from the power steering pump were corroded and leaking. subsequently, the dealer broke the high pressure line when attempting to determine the location of the leak. both the high pressure and return hoses had corroded beyond repair and required replacement. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 58000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 hyundai elantra gt that currently has about 58000 miles on it. while driving home, when i was approx 2 miles away i noticed that the car started to pull to one side a bit. thinking it was a flat, i drove slow for the remaining mile or so and when i was about 200 yards from my destination, the front end dropped and the car stopped. upon visual inspection, it looks like the frame where the passenger front tire meets the steering rod completely rotted through and broke. after looking on the web, it seems very similar to investigation pe09011. *tr | |||
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| The vehicle's tires were out of alignment and all four tires had to be replaced. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 80542 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 15-20 mph the drivers side front wheel separated from the vehicle and torn the axle out. he stated the vehicle then stalled. he called a local tow company and they were unable to locate the vehicle, the police showed up and had the vehicle imponded. the vehicle was later towed to a local mechanic. the local mechanic reference recall 09v125000, suspension:front:control arm and referred him to the dealer. he called the dealer and was advised that the recall work was performed back in august 2009. the contact stated he purchased the vehicle used in april 2010. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage were 80,540. vwb | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 88000 | ||
| I was driving 11 miles to the airport, involving 8 miles of 60 mph freeway driving; the rest was city driving, 25-45 mph with several stops. after i stopped at the security gate and proceeded forward, i heard a loud crunching thud on the front end; the car screeched to a halt; and i thought i collided with a concrete block or a deep pothole. the right front wheel was turned nearly 90 degrees to the right, while the left wheel was straight. the drive shaf and tie rod were holding the wheel on the car, but the main structural component of the right front end was completely broken off. the lower control arm had snapped, apparently because of rust and corrosion. my car was partially obstructing the parking lot entrance and could not be moved. i informed the airport police of the incident and promised to have the car towed off the lot when i completed my 3-hour shift. i met the airport police and the aaa tow driver at 1:45 am. the broken front end made towing very difficult, and some body damage resulted from the wheel well and fender resting on the tire in transit. the car was taken to the aaa shop at 2am. i researched the front end failure on the internet and found many similar complaints and discovered that there was a product recall on the failed part. i called 800-633-5151 and was told that my vin was not part of the recall. the catastrophic failure of the front end could have killed me, if it happened 5 minutes sooner, so i filed a formal complaint. i was assigned a case number and advised to have the hyundai dealer inspect the damage. the dealer confirmed that i was not included in the recall, but said it was very likely that hyundai would repair the car based on good will. the recall excluded nebraska cars, although it was purchased in mo and driven to work daily in iowa. my life was placed in jeopardy because i was not included in the recall. hopefully, hyunadai will accept responsibility for correcting an obviously dangerous defect found in all 2003 elantras | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 57000 | ||
| As i was driving my 2003 hyundai elantra out of work, the structural metal component that connects to the front, passenger side tire (or referred to as lower arm or a-frame) snapped and the vehicle lost control and stopped moving immediately. the tire was essentially detached from the vehicle and damage to the passenger side door, front bumper and wheel cover. thank goodness i was not on a main road yet in rush hour traffic driving 40-50 mph or i am certain there would have been an accident when i would have lost control of the vehicle due to this latent structural defect. i had the truck towed to the nearest hyundai dealer to be examined and took photos of the condition of the rusted metal control arm that had snapped. i did some research on recalls with this vehicle and there was a 4/2009 recall in certain states with heavy winters and use of salt to clear roads, etc. my state (nebraska) was not listed as an affected stated but all of the surrounding states (i.e. iowa, minnesota, missouri, illinois, indiana, colorado, wisconsin) were. nebraska has just as much snow or more snow than iowa in my opinion. the vehicle was originally purchased in omaha, ne which is right on the border of iowa. i believe this will also be a problem in nebraska and surrounding states possibly. if this control arm snaps while someone is driving on the interstate or other roads at higher speeds, someone will be seriously injured. i am even more upset by the fact that my one year old son very well could have been in the vehicle with me when this happened. not good. thankfully, no one was injured and the only damage was to the vehicle itself. the dealer called today and they explained we are not a part of the recall but the evidence is pretty obvious that this is the same identical problem and they are trying to use arbitrary state boundaries to get out of their responsibility. we also carry a full warranty until 2013 on the vehicle so we will see what happens. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and making a left turn, the front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000, suspension, front control arm and the part needed to correct the failure was not available. the dealer also confirmed that the front drivers side wheel was corroded and would also need to be replaced. two months following the failure, the parts were still not available and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 89,000. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2003 hyundai elantra 4dsd vin # [xxx] ....i have had a recall for several months, since 1/1/10, here in selden, ny 11784 for the suspension: front control arms. i had the vehicle inspected for the recall on 4/1/10. the dealership at husted hyundai at 1752 middle country road centereach 11720 ph# 631-580-0800 informed me it qualified for replacement of said suspension frame, but the part(s) are not available. they did not offer me a loaner vehicle or any short term replacement plan. being that it is my only vehicle, i cannot leave the vehicle there while they wait for the parts, and i had no choice but to sign a disclaimer of taking the car at my own risk until the part(s) arrive. i have called today,5/3/10, and the part(s) are not in, and they say the do not know when they will be in. i am concerned about my, and my family's, safety in driving this vehicle while it is deemed unsafe by the manufacturer. i do not know what to do about this issue as they have given me no options but to wait for the part to come in, while jeopardizing my safety with the current recall due to back order of parts. is there any authoritative or governing organization that can help me(and other recall customers) promptly rectify this problem with hyundai's obligation to recalls? [xxx] *tr | |||
| 04/14/2010 | 91000 | ||
| 2003 hyundai elantra driven under various but primarily moderate conditions, purchased and originally residing in coastal virginia, traveling occasionally anywhere from new york to florida, residing in eastern england for four years (owner was active duty us military), and now having been in oklahoma for two and a half years, recently exceeding 90,000 miles on the odometer. the car has been primarily highway driven since in oklahoma with some travel on gravel roads. several feet after entering a parking lot, with wheels turned, the right front lower control arm fractured resulting in the tire contacting the car body and coming to a skidding halt. no significant body damage occurred, though loading onto a tow truck without further damage was difficult. vehicle is currently at a hyundai dealership repair facility but they show no recall for the item. at this time i (the owner) am assuming this is because the purchase and registered state are not included in the current recall. | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| On june 12, 2009 i purchased a used 2003 hyundai elantra. on july 27, 2009 the lower control arm on my 2003 hyundai elantra broke off while driving and the wheel fell off. i contacted the hyundai dealer in kalamazoo, mi about repairs and was told there was no warranty or coverage for repairs. i had the parts repaired by my mechanic at my expense for $484.06. on august 27, 2009 i received a recall campaign 091 notice from the previous owner sent by hyundai motors advising the lower control arm problems and advising to have it fixed at a dealer or seek reimbursement for repairs made before receiving notice. i then filed a claim with hyundai motors of $484.06 with all paperwork on august 29, 2009 seeking reimbursement. to this date and many calls to hyundai motors i am told they are still reviewing the claim and it will be another 6-8 weeks. i feel i am getting a run around and will not be properly reimbursed under the recall law. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 80250 | 1 | |
| 2003 hyundai elantra has had issues with hyundai safety recall notice: 09v125000: front suspension control arm failure while driving at 21 st and ashland in chicago, the front lower control arm broke away . the control arm was replaced close to the scene , as the vehicle was rendered inoperable; and had to be towed by allstate motor club to the nearest shop. i have receipts for the tow and the repair. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| Driving home from work one day i was coasting down a hill by my house to a stop sign. as i pressed on the brake something obviously happened on the front passenger side of my car. i thought that i had blown a tire. when i got out to look the entire wheel was hanging off of my car, pushed up against and crumpling the wheel well. the car was towed to a service station where they told me that the front passenger side control arm had rusted through and snapped under the weight of the car. i was just lucky because i had been on the highway 10 minutes before this happened. after a few months of calls to hyundai and them conducting an investigation my $300 i paid for the repair was reimbursed. i traded my car in anyway because the mechanic said there was no way to tell if the driver's side control arm was having the same problem because it rusts from the inside out. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 74000 | 1 | 03/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the contact attempted to brake for a traffic light and had to apply more pressure to the brake pedal than normal. she pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger side tire was out of place. she drove the vehicle to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side control arm failed. the dealer replaced the control arm at the cost of $396.95. the failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 75,000. updated 06/12/09 *bf updated 06/16/09.*jb | |||
| 03/29/2009 | 66953 | 1 | |
| I had just exited the highway and was on the off ramp when the car came to a sudden stop. the right front tire was at a different angle than the car. i was unable to move the car. i was sitting on a very busy off ramp from the highway and couldn't move the car. i had it towed to a hyundai dealer and found out that i had a right front broken axle and control arm. the car only had 66,953 miles. it was determined that it was caused by corrosion and hyundai agreed to pay for the repairs. lucky for myself and hyundai no one was hurt. there is still a problem with the exhaust that is a direct result of the failure. it was not a problem before. i have an appointment for repairs, but no guarantee that hyundai will pay for that. i believe this damage may have occurred when trying to get the car onto the tow truck. since the wheel wouldn't move it caused some other damage. the police were called because the traffic was heavy at the time, but when they saw the tow truck was there by the time they arrived they didn't even stop, so no report was made. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Traveling on interstate about 50-60 mph and applied brakes. during braking (not skidding) the right front control arm failed and right front tire turned out skidding the car to a stop. managed to skid the car into the middle median and had it towed back to repair shop near home. replaced broken control arm. wheel hitting inside of fender also bent fender. this was on a 2003 hyundai elantra with 113,000 miles. control arm was rusting out where it broke. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 78234 | 1 | |
| I was driving downhill to a stop sign (from about 20mph), and pressed the brake pedal, at which point i heard an awful crunch noise, and the front right corner of my car jolted, shook, and sounded like something was grinding together. i got out of the car to look at the front right wheel, and saw that it was turned in towards the center of the car, and bent under the front of the car, about 1/4 away from the back of the wheel well, while my other front wheel was aimed straight ahead. i drove the car 100 feet to a safe place off the street, during which trip the steering wheel tried to spin wildly in various directions, and the crunching, jolting noises and motions continued. the car was not drivable, so i called a flatbed tow truck, who towed it to my mechanic.. when the mechanic was able to look at the vehicle, he determined that the control arm had completely snapped in half, as a result of rust corrosion from the inside out. visual inspection of the control arm confirmed that the metal it is constructed out of was corroded down to a thickness of approximately 5 or 6 sheets of paper. water kicked up from wet roads by the tires had gotten inside the control arm (through a faulty seal) and, as there are no drainage holes in the control arm, it remained inside, eating away at the metal until finally the weight of the car snapped the arm in half. this failure of the control arm also wrecked the suspension of the car, as well as the cv shaft, the right front axle, and the sway bar links. the control arm, the cv shaft, and the sway bar links had to be completely replaced, and the car needed a realignment. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 641 | 2 | 04/08/2003 |
| I have a 2003 hyundai elananta gt. there is a whining noise from both sides of the front of the vehicle when driving on the highway at high speeds, sometimes at 55 mph or at 75 mph. the dealer replaced the left front wheel bearing on 4/22/03. the noise on the left went away. the same noise surfaced on the on the right side of the car. on 5/22/03 the dealer replaced the right front engine mount, they said it was coming apart. once i drove the car on the highway again on 5/29/03 the noise was there. i also still heard the whinning noise from the left side of the car again, but for just a couple of seconds. the right side will make noise continuously. now i have to go back to the dealer again, wasting more of my time, money, and extra miles on my car. i live 130 miles from the nearest hyundai dealer. i have owned this car from 4/08/03 and the car has 2400 miles on it and will now be on my third attempt to have this car repaired.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2003 hyundai elantra. consumer states several problem with vehicle *tgw the consumers stated he received a recall letter from hyundai and ten days later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed and caused damage to other components within the vehicle. | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact stated while pulling into his driveway at relatively low speeds, the passengers side wheel fractured from the vehicle. the failure occurred due to rust and corrosion of the frame and control arm. the contact previously experienced the failure on the drivers side wheel. the manufacturer advised the vehicle was under recall but the parts were not yet available. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 91000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot and heard a noise when the vehicle appeared to encounter a pothole. suddenly, the vehicle began to skid and stopped immediately. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger wheel was positioned at an angle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the technician repaired the control arm associated with the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm). the failure and current mileages were 91,000. | |||
| 10/05/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot. when pressure was applied to the brake pedal there was a sudden loss of the steering control. the driver was able to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the lower control arm detached from the vehicle. the sub axle exhibited excessive corrosion. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). the vehicle was repaired for the recall remedy. however, the contact was displeased to have received the recall notification not until february 25, 2010; concerning such a serious safety defect issue. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact received recall notice campaign id number 09v125000, suspension, front control arm. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the recall repair and was displeased that he incurred a service fee in the amount of $83.43. there was a concern of the recall notification not indicating the cost associated with the remedy repair. updated 2/17/10 *cn updated 02/22/10.*jb | |||
| 11/12/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. the technician detected that the front passenger side lower control arm exhibited excessive rust and a crack. nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000, suspension:front:control arm is related to the failure; however, the vin was excluded. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the current mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 09/02/2009 | 79000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. she received recall notice # 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) and the vehicle has been at the dealer since september of 2009, since the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 79,000. | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 80250 | 1 | |
| 2003 hyundai elantra has had issues with hyundai safety recall notice: 09v125000: front suspension control arm failure while driving at 21 st and ashland in chicago, the front lower control arm broke away . the control arm was replaced close to the scene , as the vehicle was rendered inoperable; and had to be towed by allstate motor club to the nearest shop. i have receipts for the tow and the repair. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 119000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, he experienced soft brake pedal. upon further inspection he noticed that the front passenger tire had separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the technician was in the process of determining the cause of the failure. also his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall #09v125000 (suspension;front;control arm). however, his control arm has failed. the failure and current mileages were 119,00. | |||
| 08/19/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. the contact was told that the front suspension control arm was corroded and would not pass inspection without being repaired. nhtsa recall# 09v125000, component: suspension:front:control arm was related to the failure. the dealer stated that his vin was not included. the failure mileage was 130,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 07/30/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. while driving 5 mph, the front passenger side wheel failed and fractured, which caused the control arm and the bushing to fail. there were no warnings prior to the failures. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms caused the failures. the vehicle is currently being repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). the contact feels that the repair will not remedy the failure because the front and left control arms and subframe need to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the issue and were working with the dealer to repair the failures. the failure and current mileages were 36,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/09/2006 | 80000 | 2 | 11/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed at any speed there was extended braking distance. a significant amount of brake fluid was added to the master cylinder which did not correct the problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. however, the problem could not be duplicated, and no repairs have been made. the manufacturer was contacted. there is nhtsa recall # 03v257000 concerning the service brakes: hydraulic: hose, pipes and fittings. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 5/24/2006 - *nm the vehicle has gone into repair on numerous times and has been reported many of the same brake issues each time, most of which have exacerbated to the point to make the vehicle completely unsafe to operate. hyundai performed a diagnostic on the vehicle and found it to be more than completely inoperable. updated 06/01/ 2006. *ak updated 07/17/2006. *ak updated *jb | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 10201 | 6 | 10/14/2002 |
| Vehicle had whining/grinding noise coming from both front and rear begining in aug 04 @ 10200 miles. car has been taken to dealer 9 times for this problem. rear brakes began clicking as they were applied. brake cylinders were replaced. then rear wheel bearings were replaced. front wheel bearings where then replaced. car was okay after 13 nov 03, but the rear wheel bearings went out again in jan 04. vehicle was submitted for lemon law, and hyundai would not re-purchase vehicle because only two actual attempts were made to repair(which is a crock of crap). vehicle has been having numerous other minor issues that the dealer has failed to fix. vehicle is scheduled to return for bearing replacement again this month(march 04) | |||