This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Sonata. The contact noticed that the subframe was rusted, which caused the front driver and passenger tires to detach. The vehicle was taken to reliable Hyundai (438 S ingram mill rd, springfield, mo 65802) where they informed the contact the vehicle was too old and unable to be repaired. The front tires were replaced; however, the subframe remained rusted. The tires needed to be replaced four times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V124000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 207,000.
Worn rear tires prompted purchase of new tires. Tire technicians noted that the frame was cracked and that the vehice is unsafe to drive. Both rear tires are in jeopardy but the rear passenger side is by far the worse. Vehicle had been making odd noises especially when turning and some vibration at spweds over 40mph. Fortunately the the tires didn't fall off while in motion.
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 detaching 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.
Driving on clear paved street @ approximately 20 mph when loud crackling noise of front right fell to pavement. No loss of control, merely steered vehicle off main lane of street. No structure or object found on paved street for approximately 50 yds to final point of exiting off of street. Witness in car with driver can attest to no pot holes or other noted objects anywhere in area of tire markings on paved street. Auto required full tow to closest dealership.
The painted alloy wheels on my 2004 Hyundai Sonata are bubbling, pitting and corroding resulting in regular and unexpected loss of air. The paint is coming off in large pieces. The damage is necessitating air fill-up prior to moving vehicle on numerous occasions. Numerous trips to tire shop to "fix flats" have resulted in "bead leaks" due to the corrosion. Dealer acknowledges problems in this area but will not replace wheels or offer solution (I offered to accept regular steel wheels and wheel covers) even under extended warranty. Instead they gave me the name of a wheel "refinisher" to solve the problems myself.
18 months after purchasing my 2004 Hyundai Sonata brand new. The rear wheel bearing seized causing my tire to drag while driving and the tire then popped. I was able to have the wheel bearing replaced under warranty. However, they would not cover the tire.
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- Clarksdale, MS, USA