2002 Hyundai Accent: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Nov 25, 2017 · Suspension · 84,000 miles · TX

Having the vehicle stationary, I jacked it up to do some brake work in the front driver's side. The lower control arms (as well as various frame parts underneath) are extremely rusty. When lowering the vehicle using a floor jack (after doing the repair) the lower control broke. I feel very fortunate this happened in my yard on my property. This vehicle has only 84,000 miles.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Suspension · 63,200 miles · MO · crash

The front lower control arms have rusted through completely and caused an accident with no injuries or major damage. Driving 25 miles per hour on small road when control arm failed and caused loss of control.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Suspension · 94,437 miles · OH

I had just gotten off interstate 76 at route 14 after driving the posted speed limit of 70 MPH. I came down the ramp and as I applied the brakes, the front left wheel locked up. Thank god it didn't happen on interstate 76. The traffic was very heavy with semi's all around along with regular traffic. I come to find out the front left lower control arm collapsed allowing the tire to come back against the left fender wheel well. It pulled the car to the left and I slid off the ramp onto the berm after trying to steer hard to right. I had to have the car towed. I've owned the car since july 14, 2014. I come to find out the right arm has already been replaced. When I bought the car, it had 80,362 miles. In todays world, that is low miles. If this had happened when I was traveling at 70 MPH, someone could have gotten killed. How many more are running around like this. The ball joints appear to be good but the control arm rusted out to the point of weakness and collapsed. The car doesn't even have 100,000 miles on it. They need to recall all of these cars and have the control arms inspected. You cannot control the car even at 10 MPH.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Suspension · 50,000 miles · MA

I was on a side street, thank god. On my way to the highway when I heard a horrible scratching, metal crunching noise. I had a hard time steering when I pulled into a parking lot my car just stopped. I looked, and my tire was sideways, the right lower control arm rotted and broke, the axle came out of the transmission. I spoke to hyundai and there is nothing they can do. I recently lost my job and would like to be reimbursed for this. If I would have been on the highway I could have been killed and caused a huge accident, due to not being able to turn my wheel. I want to know what can be done about this please. There was a recall due to this same exact reason and it is a huge safety issue.

Filed Jan 19, 2012 · Suspension, Wheels · 116,000 miles · OH

Driver side wheel fell off while vehicle was in motion due to lower control arm separating in half. Loss of control of vehicle. Cv joint drive shaft, fender and rocker panel damaged. Pictures are available showing defect.

Filed May 13, 2011 · Suspension · 170,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the front passenger side lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2007 · Steering · 66,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard a loud rubbing noise and the steering wheel turned sharply to the left. She was able to regain control and drive home. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle is experiencing the same failures as noted in recall # 96v113000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The current and failure mileages were 66,000.