The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
1995 Hyundai Accent suspension problems
54 complaints (38% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 86,990. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 38%
- typical mileage
- 86,990
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Front17
- Front: control arm: lower arm16
- Front: springs: coil springs8
- Front: control arm5
- Front: control arm: upper ball joint3
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint3
- Rear2
- Front: control arm: upper arm2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Hyundai Accent suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger 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. During winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. This road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms.
- Risk
- Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. If this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. Reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. Owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. 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.
Recall number 02V341000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.
- Risk
- If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Recall number 98V245000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.
- Risk
- The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.
Recall number 96V113000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front suspension lower control arm
On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced.
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What 1995 Hyundai Accent owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving the car, the lower front control arm corroded through and broke. Car was very unstable and tires wore down fast. There was a previous recall on this control arm it was campaign number 02v341000. Service was done by hyundai in 9/2003 and part corroded and broke in 1/2007. Either service was not done correctly or poor quality parts were used.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 MPH, a cracking noise was heard coming from the front left end of the vehicle and the front left tire began to rub on the back of the wheel well during braking. On inspection by an independent mechanic, the problem was identified as a failure of the lower control arm and coil spring on the front left side. There was a recall (02v341000) regarding the suspension, lower control arm. The service dealer had inspected the control arm for rust and applied an undercoating to the part on 8/12/2003. The manufacturer had provided the recall numbers to the contact and referred the issue back to the service dealer. The service dealer determined the window of opportunity had passed for a free replacement part.
Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic determined that both front driver and passenger side ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
Lower control arm recall notice. *bf control arm dropped down causing an accident. Consumer received recall notice after accident, however, hyundai disagrees with the conclusion that the root cause of the accident was a defective lower control arm and refuses to honor the recall.
The front lower control arm corroded without warning. Recall 02v341000 was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the lower front control arm corroded due to salt. The dealer would not honor the recall. Recall 98v245000 was also issued.
While having the recall for the front control arm done dealership noticed that the rear control arm that controls the steering for the rear wheel snapped off. This could cause the vehicle to lose control and rear end or fish tail while driving.
Request for reimbursement for replacement of control arms.*mr the consumer replaced both control arms after a minor car accident. After reading the recall notice it was highly probable that the defective control arms caused the accident. As a result of that, the consumer felt that hyundai should reimburse for the amount of $1989.73 for repairs and replacements. *cb the consumers claim was denied, because the consumer was unable to produce the control arms for analysis.
Received manufacturer's recall # 058 concerning front lower control arm: vehicle was taken to the dealer. Dealer inspected the vehicle , and despite a crack along the lower control arm, the only action was to spray a rust retardant on the lower control arm. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who informed the consumer that the recall work was not completed on the vehicle. The dealer claimed that recall repairs were done and that they were no longer obligated to do work for free. The manufacturer had been notified of the problem.
Questions regarding vehicle recall.*mr the vehicles upper and lower control arms failed prior to recall notice. The recall notice was only for the lower control arm. *ph
Questions about the 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension
Does the 1995 Hyundai Accent have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Hyundai Accent, 38% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 86,990 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension?
Yes, 3 recalls: 02V341000, 98V245000, 96V113000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Accent have bad suspension?
The Hyundai Accent model years with the most suspension complaints are 1995 (54 complaints), 1996 (24 complaints) and 2001 (16 complaints).
Other 1995 Hyundai Accent problems
Airbags 32Transmission 16Electrical 11Visibility 11Body 9Brakes 8Lights 6Locks 6Seat belts 5Tires 5Engine 4Steering 4Fuel system 3Wheels 2Seats 1
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