1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
113,848 miles

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2003 Hyundai Sonata suspension problems

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2003 Hyundai Sonata Owner Comments

problem #11

Mar 152010

Sonata

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

You can not fill gas tank pass half with out the smell filling the car.the back suspension when you go over 40 tales from side to side.the car was on the highway.

- Wilkes Barre, PA, USA

problem #10

May 082020

Sonata

  • 184,077 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected by an independent mechanic, she was informed there was corrosion to the vehicle's subframe. The contact was also informed that the front passenger's side sway bar linkage and both front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. A dealer was not notified of failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 09V124000 (suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 184,077.

- St Joseph, MO, USA

problem #9

Jun 222017

Sonata

  • 232,751 miles
6-22-17 my daughter was return to work in her 2003 Hyundai Sonata, as she was leaving an adjacent parking lot to where she parked, the right front wheel popped loudly, the car lost power she stopped the vehicle going straight at a relative low speed. The car was inoperable so I had it towed to my house. 6-24-17 I begin to inspect what happened, I jacked the rt frt end off the ground and blocked it up. I found the lower control arm was somewhat loose. It was broken loose from the rt side subframe. I came in the house and researched the internet and found this was a problem with Sonata's from 1999-2004 campaign number 09V12400, I contacted Hyundai customer service 6-24-17 around 12:30pm. I gave the car info to the lady and she said only an A-C recall was available for the car. I asked about the recall and gave the number, she said not for my car and that was all they could offer. When the control arm broke loose from subframe it caused the axle to pull out of the differential and that was why it lost power. I also found that the subframe is almost rusted through and weak.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #8

Oct 202016

Sonata

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Subframe rusting so much that the dealer told me that the car is unsafe to drive and won't let me take it out.

- Nicholasville, KY, USA

problem #7

Apr 112015

Sonata

  • 160,500 miles
03 Hyundai Sonata gls (V6). Driving 55mph hit pothole and lost steering. Pulled over, removed rf wheel to discover control arm bolts ripped out of the subframe from rust. Heard about recall and investigated. Car was inspected for recall in 2010 passed then at dealer in marlton, NJ. Waiting for call back from different dealer to find out the procedure to file a claim. Dealers in SE pa are not customer oriented so making complaint here to document incident.

- Upper Darby, PA, USA

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problem #6

Dec 182014

Sonata 6-cyl

  • miles
No accident, dealer says recall#09V124000 is only applicable to original owner and they will not fix it, ,,sounds wrong "????"

- Troy , MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 032014

Sonata 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Very heavy rust on right side, the sub frame gave way and ripped the cv axle out of its housing.

- Newton, NJ, USA

problem #4

Apr 012013

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear of the vehicle began swaying abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic stated that both rear struts would have to be replaced. While the repair was being performed the rear driver's side upper control arm fractured. The mechanic stated that the rear upper control arm and frame were severally corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/6/14

- Shickshinny, PA, USA

problem #3

May 092011

Sonata

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that during routine maintenance, the local repair shop confirmed corrosion near the sub frame. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but the manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09V124000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #2

Aug 142009

Sonata

  • 145,000 miles
I have a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. I have had nothing but trouble with this vehicle. I purchased 2 sets of new tires in the past 4 years and have had roughly 15 flat tires. I also most recently almost killed myself and my 3 kids w/ having the tire rod almost crack. I had a bill of $385 to have just that one part to be fixed. I have been on hold for over an hour now for the recall number I received in the mail. I am a single parent and need to be reimbursed for my troubles as this was directly related to the recall letter I just received. Please contact me.

- Cumberland , RI, USA

problem #1

Jan 092004

(reported on)

Sonata

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When coming to a stop, the consumer heard a rumbling noise. The vehicle vibrated soon after that. Dealership was unable to resolve the problem. The steering wheel would shake along with the vehicle when sitting at idle and more when the A/C was on. The vehicle also pulled to the right.

- Lawrenceville, NJ, USA

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