After the heavy rains had occurred here in miami on may 16th, 2006, there were unknown vibrations in my right front tire. About a week later, I was out with a friend. While turn out of a parking lot, we noticed a load popping sound. When we arrived at the location to pickup his vehicle. He got out of the car to inform me that I was missing three lugs from my rim. The next day I went back to the parking lot and found the broken lugs from my car. I also tried to remove another lug from the rim to ensure its' integrity and it broke off as well. When I called one of the nearest hyundai dealers, I was informed that they know how tight to tighten the lugs and that it must have been my error.
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe wheels complaints
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On 4/05/2005 while driving on south florida expressway the right front wheel of my 2003 hyundai sante fe gl 4d came off. Prior to the wheel coming off the only warning I recieved was a sudden vibration. I was traveling about 55 - 60 MPH, fortunately I was able to control the vehicle and came to a stop on the right shoulder. I notified the police, obtained a police report and had the vehicle towed to my home. I notified the hyundai corp, and told them of my incident. I was given file reference # 906136. I was later contacted by hyundai corp and was told this was not a warranty claim item (but was never given a reason). The vehicle was purchased on jan 22, 2005, I put a little over 3000 miles on it. I never had any work done to the vehicle, not even changed a tire/flat. I feel this is unfair since my insurance company and I had to pay for the damages. Please advise what if anything I can do. The police and the tow truck driver both were surprised I was not killed or even hurt. I was very lucky. Thank you sincerley, wilfredo cruz.
The vehicle hit a pot hole, while driving 55-56 MPH. The condition causes the left rear alloy wheel to split in half and damages the emergency parking cable. The dealer was notified. *nm
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