Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 55 MPH; the vehicle began shaking and pulling to the side. The failure would not occur when traveling at lower speeds and would occur intermittently. At a later date, she received notification of a recall, describing the exact failures experienced with her vehicle (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v125000 (suspension front control arm). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the parts needed to make the recall repairs were not available. He could not provide a date in which the parts would become available. The dealer deemed the vehicle as unsafe to drive and would not release the vehicle to the contact. The manufacturer was contacted and would not provide any further assistance. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
2002 Hyundai Elantra suspension complaints
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Tl * the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 09v125000: suspension: front: control arm. He made several attempts to contact the dealer and the manufacturer for repairs but to no avail. The contact did not feel he was able to have repairs made within a reasonable amount of time. He stated that he wanted to have the issue resolved immediately to prevent any unwarranted incidents. The contact has not experienced a failure at this time.
2002 hyundai elantra. Consumer expresses discontent regarding receiving recall letter after accident occurred with vehicle. *tgw the control arm had eroded and broke which caused the axle to come out and it pushed the front wheel out and bent the fender. The consumer stated the repairs were made at the dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving at speeds of 10 MPH, one of the tires disconnected from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front lower control arm was repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
Air bag light is on when car is on and started. Also when turning left or right my car is making cranking noises up in the front of the car.
Tl * the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 20 MPH on normal conditions, the front end of the vehicle collapsed without warning. Upon further inspection, he found the front passenger wheel partially detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic contributed the failure to a fractured lower control arm. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension: front: control arm); however, the remedy failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The manufacturer refused to reimburse the contact for the service repair. The failure mileage was 25,751. Updated 05/06/10. *lj the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall. The dealer treated the right control ar, with rust proofing material instead of replacing the arm. The arm broke six months later. Updated 06/30/10.
Received safety recall notice regarding control arm & subframe on our 2002 hyundai elantra on wed. Mar 3,2010. Plan was to contact dealership on sat.(mar 6,2010) to schedule appointment for the following week. Received a panic call from my wife that something had snapped as she was crossing the rhinecliff bridge . Fortunately this occurred just as she was exiting the toll booth. Booth operator assisted her in getting car out of main flow of traffic and calling a tow truck. Tow truck driver confirmed that control arm had snapped as did the hyunadi dealer (where car was purchased). Dealer also said there were numerous other recalls concerning this vehicle that they would also be repairing. We were never notified of any of these with the exception of the control arm issue and in that case it failed within a few days of our notice. My question is why is it that were only notified a few days ago regarding such as serious issue when the original recall notice was dated nearly 11 months ago. And never notified regarding other recalls. By the way the dealer had the nerve to charge my wife for a loaner vehicle and said parts will need to be ordered. Obviously I am very thankful that neither my wife or anyone else were injured. But I remain furious that this ever happened in the first place.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH on a slight incline. The vehicle stopped without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the cross member assembly and control arm. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) the vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The contact was displeased to know an additional repair cost for the driver front axle assembly was associated with the recall remedy performed. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 02/02/10. *lj updated 02/05/10.&jb
On november 27th, 2009 I was coming to a stop at the bottom of an interstate off-ramp, when I heard a loud noise in the front of my 2002 hyundai elantra gt. I tried to move forward and it felt like I had a flat tire, but when I got out of the car the left front wheel was turned inward. I was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road and inspect the under carriage, the left front control arm had rusted to the point that it had crumpled when I tried to stop. The vehicle was towed to a hyundai dealership and was repaired by replacing both front control arms (the right arm was also rusted). The reason I'm sending this message is because my state (kentucky) is not involved in the hyundai recall (id #58993) that was investigated by the federal safety agency, action number pe09011.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra which was purchased in june 2004. He heard a popping noise coming from the right front end of the vehicle. The contact made an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed, however before he could take the vehicle in for service, while driving at speeds of less than 30 MPH the right front wheel component fell off the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and caused him to crash with a cement curb. The vehicle was taken to an auto body mechanic where they repaired the front right lower control arm and other unknown repairs. There was an open recall on the vehicle (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v125000) however he did not receive notification until weeks after the incident. The failure and current mileages were under 132,000.
Collapse of control arm and loss of steering while driving, never received recall notice. They need to get the recall out before someone is hurt badly.
2002 elantra gt made r turn from full stop onto chester pike. Heard grinding from passenger front wheel. Car came to complete stop. Front wheel fell off. Fractured suspension arm was seen. Axle failure was found when care was inspected. Recall was issued 7/10/09. I am the original owner and have not received a recall notice. I do receive weekly ads from hyundai suggesting trade in, so they know where I am. I now need to jump through hoops to get hyundai to pay, as I did not find out about the recall until my car was towed to and repaired by an independent garage. Police were on scene with lights flashing to protect disabled vehicle until tow truck arrived. No report was filled as there was no accident or injury.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving 30 MPH the control arm fractured in half, and then knocked the stabilizer links out. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, and he was informed of the control arm failure. She contacted the dealer in reference to recall #09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm). A technician stated that she would have to make a commitment to pay $1000 in order for him to repair the vehicle according to recall. He then added that in order to perform the remedy referenced in the recall, he would have to take the muffler down. She then contacted the manufacturer, and a representative told her that the dealer was going to create another estimate for the repair. The current and failure mileages were approximately 180,000.
To whom this concerns, regarding the federal safety agency "campaign id number" 09v125000. While driving my 2002 elantra the front left wheel moved (slipped/snapped) out of place to the point that it was rubbing against the back of the wheel well when trying to stop in traffic. The car did not stop as it normally would (it felt like there was no stopping power). My vehicle hit another vehicle from behind which caused significant damage to the front end of my car. I took the vehicle to moon twp auto body to get an estimate for the damage. Part of the estimate was to replace the lower control arm and the adjuster wrote on the drivers side window that anyone handling the car should take caution as the control arm is "ripped" out. For consideration I pose this question "why would the body shop estimate replacing the control arm if it wasn't broken?" I've just received an invoice from the hyundai dealership (falconi's 412‑269‑1234) itemizing that they replaced both control arms per their campaign number 091, but that the control arm was not broken. Additionally, I received pictures taken by the dealership showing significant rotting on both sides of control arm. I contend that the accident would not have occurred if the control arm had not slipped out of place. I've been in contact with hyundai corporation at 800‑633‑5151 and asked them to complete all repairs for the damage directly related to the accident. They continue to claim that the control arm was not rotted and displaced and will not fix the damage. My case number with hyundai is #3711968. At the time of the accident I was unaware of the recall as the previous/original owner (my father) nor myself had received a recall letter. Note: a recall letter has still not been received by either of us. I moved forward as if I had no claims against anyone or any company. I have more info/photos if required.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. He stated while having repair work performed, the dealer advised him of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v125000, associated with his VIN on the lower control arm and sub frame assembly. The mechanic advised the contact that it was not safe to drive the vehicle due to the nature of the sub frame. The parts were not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 55,000.
Going approximately 20 MPH approaching stop sign. Car came to complete stop. Could not exit drivers side door. Exited passenger side to find front left tire turned out at 90 degree angle. Front lower control arm rusted through and broken.
2002 hyundai elantra's lower control arm rusted. *nj the consumer's wife lost steering in the vehicle. There were previous problems with the alignment and noises from the front of the vehicle. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued for this very problem, but was never notified.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed oil leaking from the transmission. In addition, the control arms on both sides of the vehicle had holes and were corroded. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the control arm and subframe failed. The vehicle has not been repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) due to the unavailability of the necessary parts for the repair. There is a massive back order for the parts. The technician recommended that the vehicle not be driven due to the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 111,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While attempting to park the vehicle, the contact noticed that the frame shifted to the front tires. He also noticed that the control arm snapped when he attempted to stop the vehicle. Prior to the failures, the vehicle would shake whenever the brakes were be applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the control arm and the subframe needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 130,000.
The front passenger side control arm of my 2002 hyundai elantra broke. The wheel could have flown off, but luckily it didn't. This happened on a 2 lane road. If it had happened on a highway, it could have been catastrophic. The car was towed to my mechanic and is still there. I did research online and found information about a recall dated april 2009. I called hyundai consumer affairs hotline and was told the recall is not officially released and dealerships won't acknowledge it. I was also told my car won't qualify for the recall because the mileage is too high.
2002 hyundai elantra-great car no major problems. Memorial day coming home on a secondary road approaching a stop sign-bang! Couldn't move the car.a driver going by tells me don't move-the wheel is off the car! Had to be towed from scene-the lower control bar had completely rusted through and let go. The metal used on this particular part is so thin it is scary! You would expect the metal used for this part would be rather thick due to the serious purpose it serves and the constant stress it must endure.at seven years old it should not be rusted away to the point of breaking in two. The only symptoms I experienced was a high pitched sound which occurred every once in a while-sounded like chain jingling, and a somewhat smoother ride like my tires were low on air. I have numerous people look at this -they walk away in disbelief when I tell them the car is seven years old, considering the rust on this control arm it is unbelievable-I am now wondering if there are others out there having the same experience. I am a school bus driver -having driven school busses for over twenty years but this experience has enlightened me to the importance of the circle check on our vehicles!!!!
The lower control arm on my 2002 hyundai elantra broke during driving due to corrosion. Thank god I was coming to a stop and driving slowly. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where I was told there was no recall and that they would not cover the repair. After some heated discussion I was told the would warranty the control arm. When I asked if they would replace the other defective control arm that did not break I was told only the failed part would be replaced. I indicated that the car was not safe an I would not drive without the other control arm being replaced. They have not indicated if they will warranty the other. I believe hyundai is trying to keep a major problem hidden from the public.
I was coming up on a traffic light and was slowing down when the left lower control arm broke in half. Lost all steering,car had to be towed.
Left front lower control arm rusted through and while turning into gas station experienced severe grinding noise and collapse of wheel. Upon investigation found vehicle undrivable and had flat bedded to garage. My mechanic replaced both lower control arms that had rusted completely through using hyundai replacement parts. Contacted hyundai directly and complained and have case number and hope for reimbursement of monies spent.
2002 hyundai elantra left control arm broken.
Car was riding normal as always, then made left turn and left front wheel was pushed into the rear of the wheel well. Slid off road, resulting in minor cosmetic damage. Cause of failure was a snapped left front control arm due to rust . Part was personally replaced at great expense. Broken part is available.
Left (driver's side) front control arm failure on 4/16/09. Vehicle was purchased new in june of 2002. Currently has approximately 93,000 miles. All routine maintenance has been performed on vehicle (I.e., oil changes, 30k service, 60k service, 90k service). Control arm failed while traveling on interstate highway at a speed of approximately 30 miles per hour.
I have a 2002 elantra that I've already replaced one control arm on. I have the arm and pictures if anyone is interested. Car has had frequent underbody washes at the car wash and was purchased new by us. I've found many people with complete failure online, many causing serious accidents. Fortunately, we caught ours early. Ours has just over 70,000 on the odometer. Please feel free to contact me for more info or pictures. Thanks. *tr updated 04/22/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the control arm was rusty in the front end of the vehicle. While driving approximately 5 MPH over a speed bump, it felt as if the passenger side collapsed. He exited the vehicle and did not see any visible signs of damage. After the incident, the contact noticed steering, grinding, and rubbing issues with the vehicle. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and they identified the rusted control arm. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the contact has not yet received a response. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.
2002 hyundai elantra with 69,692 miles, original owner; driving in school parking lot, the driver-side lower control arm broke in two, subsequent inspection shows it to have rotted through. Tire was perpendicular to the vehicle. Towed to hyundai dealer in natick, ma. Have not heard back from dealer yet, but obviously need a new lower control arm and at least an inspection of passenger-side lower control arm. I have pictures of the damage. I expect this to be covered under 100,000 mile transaxle warranty; we'll see. This would have been catastrophic at highway speed. *tr updated 04/22/09.
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