Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. Recently, the contact received a recall notification under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). The recall manufacturer report date was april 14, 2009. The contact was displeased to know the extensive time frame the manufactured had taken to mail recall notification regarding such a serious safety defect.
2001 Hyundai Elantra suspension complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra which was purchased in october 2009. While driving at speeds of less than 20 MPH and proceeding down a hill, the vehicle came to a violent screeching halt. The front passenger's side wheel had completely broken off of the vehicle. The driver of the tow truck stated that the front control arm had rust on it and corrosion from the vehicle. There was a recall campaign for the front control arm (see the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v125000) however her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were under 60,000.
Front lower control arm rusted through and caused loss of steering and an accident.
2001 hyundai elantra, 72k miles, driver's side control arm fractured while going 5 MPH. It had rusted paper thin and gave no warning. Axle, fender and front bumper are destroyed too. Loren hyundai of glenview, il acted stupid about it, like they had no idea what I was talking about and no concept of the potential liability involved in such a manufacturing defect. I will talk to corporate on monday. I am reporting this incident out of concern for public safety. This must be addressed by a recall, in my opinion.
Extreme corrosion LED to catastrophic failure of the left-side wheel control arm. Right side control arm was also corroded.
We purchased a used 2001 hyundai elantra for our son to take to college. On monday evening (9/21/09), he was stopped at a stop sign when the wheel fell off of the vehicle and the front axle fell to the ground. The policeman at the scene informed my son that he avoided a serious accident because he was stopped when the incident occurred. Upon researching a "carfax" site, I found that the vehicle was subject to recall for corrosion and fracture of the suspension system. We were never notified of the recall, neither by the manufacturer nor by the dealer from whom we purchased the vehicle.\ my concern is that this was a potentially deadly condition and we had no idea that it existed.
2001 hyundai elantra both of the control arms snapped took to dealer told it was due to the age of the car,(7 years) could have been killed had it happen at a greater speed. Hyundai canada has a recall for this very problem. Someone is going to get killed. Please look into this before it happens, if it hasn't already.
Both control arms on my 2001 elantra went while I was driving. I was told it was not a defective part by hyundai. My mechanic reported he had never seen anything like it. He was impressed that I had not been killed. *tr something needs to be done about this automobile. Hyundai needs to stand up and take responsibility.
During normal driving conditions at approx 40 MPH my wife's hyundai elantra's passenger side front wheel popped and began rubbing the back of the wheel well. Luckily she was able to avoid other vehicles and continue about one block into a repair shop lot. It was determined that the control arm had rusted through and just broke. The shop replaced both side control arms with used parts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving 10 MPH, the front passenger side lower control arm failed and caused the steering column to lock. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the wheel was not positioned in the wheel well and there was visible rust within two inches of the ball joint. The contact is in the process of repairing the vehicle himself and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 140,865. Updated 05/06/10.*lj updated 07/19/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 60 to 65 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the speed decreased to approximately 10 MPH. He heard a loud noise and noticed that the front passenger side tire was against the wheel. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and it was discovered that the front passenger side lower control arm and the lower ball joint stabilizer failed and was corroded. The total repair cost was $1,200. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 79,500.
I made a right turn off of m59 in howell, mi on to n old us hwy 23. I slowed to almost a stop, yielding for oncoming traffic to make a left turn into kroger. Upon turning the wheel to the left and trying to drive forward I heard something break and the car would not move. Upon investigation the lower control arm was broken near the ball joint. It was not a ball joint failure, the lower control arm either fatigued or sheared, maybe due to corrosion. The drivers side halfshaft was pulled from the transaxle at the inner cv joint. The car was towed to a friends house in the area and it sits there pending a change in the weather so that repairs can be made. I live in lansing which is an hour away from where my car is. I plan to take pictures and investigate more when I get the parts and return to repair it, if possible. *tr updated 04/22/09.
Lower control arms on 2001 hyundai elantra. Car has 79000 miles on it and came to a stop sign and the drivers side lower control arm rusted through and cracked causing the wheel to tilt and pull the vehicle. Also caused the sub frame to crack. Thankfully I was only on a side street and not on a highway when this happened. Who knows the car would have reacted at 65 MPH, would I still be alive? Car has been fixed at a bill of $2400.00. This is more than the car is worth at this time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 MPH, the driver was unable to stop the vehicle. The driver's side of the vehicle crashed into a curb. There were no injuries. The contact noticed that the frame of the vehicle was rotted. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the lower front control arm was rusted. No repairs have currently been made to the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they would cover the repair costs. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. Suddenly, there was a loss of steering control and extreme difficulty in operating the vehicle. The driver pulled over and called roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection and the technician stated that the failure was related to the driver's side lower control arm. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
Ltr from congressman murphy on behalf of constituent who is requesting an investigation an automotive failure with her 2001 hyundai elantra. *nj without warning, the front suspension broke apart; the lower control arm broke in two separate spots which caused the front wheel to separate from the suspension. The end result was the front end of the vehicle fell onto the pavement.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle when a turn was made. The steering wheel became difficult to turn and then completely failed. The driver safely pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the failure was related to the driver's side lower control arm. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
Just came off int. 95 applied brakes at red light and lower control arm broke off. Sent car into curb and had to have it towed. Shop showed me the damage and the control arm is completely rotted. Still there waiting on parts. *tr updated 04/22/09.
On 2 different occasions there has been catastrophic failure of front suspension (lower control arm) for my 2001 hyundai elantra, and loss of control of vehicle. One incident in which the drivers side control arm had rusted from the inside out causing it to snap, happening about 7 months prior to this incident happening last night. The car then spun in the road causing endangering to traffic and a near head on accident. This new incident, (same problem) the control arm snapped on the passenger side of the vehicle causing the vehicle to spin out of the road. While operating the vehicle, I experienced sudden loss of control of vehicle without warning and nearly experienced a roll over while driving. From research, I have found there are numerous people with the same problem with hyundai and this seems to be a defect. I also noticed that the federal safety agency has an ongoing investigation on the hyundai sonata for the same exact problem, lower control arm suspension failure with rust corrosion. I am afraid this is an ongoing problem with hyundai and is going to cause someone to get severely injured or killed. As far as I'm concerned this is a design flaw and should be corrected with a recall of both lower control arms.
While pulling away from a stop light, the car lost steering control and went into on coming traffic. I was able to get the car off of the road and luckily avoided a head on collision. I had the car looked at by a mechanic, and he said the passenger side lower control arm had rusted away. He said he had never seen anything like it. This is a very dangerous part to have a failure on, you lose complete control of the car.
During routine oil change my mechanic noticed that the driver side lower control arm is rusted so severely that failure is immanent. I brought the vehicle to my dealership and was told this is normal for a 7 year old car with 66k miles on it and they would repair at the normal charge. From my research this is a severe safety issue that should be handled by the dealership at no cost and is not "normal". Luckily it was caught before the part failed on my commute down interstate 495 twice a day. I will be following up with hyundai corporate to get this issue fixed - they should stand behind their product.
Left front, lower control arm failure, while operating vehicle at less than five miles an hour, while making left turn across roadway, to enter driveway. At edge of roadway, just before reaching driveway, experience fall of front portion of vehicle to road and loss of control. Inspection reveals left lower control arm separated into two pieces. One piece remains attached to ball joint, one piece remains attached to car. Further inspection reveals lower control arm rusted through, from inside out. Only a minute before, vehicle was operated on limited access highway, at highway speed. Note: vehicle garaged, within attached garage, with concrete floor. Vehicle serviced regularly.
Traveling less than 25 MPH I applied brakes to avoid a pedestrian running across traffic. After stopping vehicle was difficult to steer and made loud grinding noise. I was able to get out of the traffic flow. Vehicle was towed to service station. Repair was made to the left front control arm that rusted through and snapped .service mechanic stated that it was fortunate that the failure had happened a slower speed and that a failure at highway speeds would have possibly resulted in loss of control of the vehicle and possible injuries. The part was returned to me.
My wife was driving to work and had just come to a stop when the front suspension collapsed. She had the car towed to our preferred repair shop. They told use that the suspension had rusted out and that they had never seen that before.
Replaced lower control arms left and right sides.
When applying brakes at 30 MPH, vehicle went out of control and was nearly involved in a crash. Passenger side control arm was determined to be rotted away. No other signs of visible rust on the bottom of the vehicle. Dealer was impressed by the failure and took photos to email to hyundai district representative who denied any defective parts or blame on hyundai's part. Dealer is replacing the control arm at my expense. Part is being saved.
Driving at a speed of about 25mph, I stopped quick to avoid a car coming out of side street. After stopping the car would not move. When checked by a mechanic he said he had never seen anything like this. The lower control arm on the left side of car had rotted away at one point, and the metal was paper thin. He than told me it was good that I was not going at a high rate of speed when this happened, or I would have had a serious accident. I was lucky, but if this defect is on other cars someone may get killed. This was on a 2001 hyundai elantra. I'm now waiting for the part to replace it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai elantra. While driving 25 MPH and applying the brakes the contact heard a loud sound and the vehicle veered to the left, and he was unable to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact observed the steering wheel to the right and noticed that the lower control arm was crumbled and the tire was pushed into the inner fender. The vehicle was towed to the dealer ,who confirmed that the lower control arm was damaged. The current and failure mileage was 160,000. *ak updated 10/31/07
Dt: the consumer stated that the lower control arm on the front passenger side rusted and resulted in the wheel falling off. The vehicle had to be towed. The front driver's side control arm also rusted. The dealer told the consumer that the same thing is likely to happen again with the other side. Dealer suggested they should contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer called the dealer, and the district manager said that the part was not defective and denied the claim. The cost of repairs was $1,500.00. A complaint was filed by consumer's son in law. Also pictures were available. *ak
The ball joints cracked which caused the front left tire to become detached from the vehicle while driving approximately 70 MPH on the freeway. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they have not done anything about the issue. *ak the vehicle's TCM/ECM software failed which caused the transmission to slip/surge while driving. The vehicle would not go into reverse due to an internal failure. The dealer replaced the a/t assembly and flushed the a/t fluid. The left sunvisor was coming apart. The visor clips broke and as a result they could not hold the visor in a stable position. Seat belt bolt cover broke. The passenger side door lock was hard for the passenger to unlock from the driver's side. The dealer replaced the door latch and actuator assembly. The vehicle's heater took about an hour to effectively warm the vehicle. The dealer determined that the blend door was loose at the actuator.
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