1999 Hyundai Sonata: pulls to one side

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 114,000 miles · FL

I was driving home from work on jan 30th, 2015 and the car started pulling to the right. The next day, sat the 31st, I jacked up the right front of the car to see why the car steered to the right. I found the lower wheel assembly attachment to the frame had come loose. That was because the frame had three of four sides rusted thru. The condition could have caused a more severe accident if the attachment to the frame had pulled completely apart. I will check with hyundai to see what they can do about it. Thanks for listening. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 29, 2009 · Body, Transmission · 90,126 miles · RI

While driving close to home my hyundai sonata 1999 started pulling to the right , getting more severe by the minute. I decided to go home. By the time I got home the front right wheel was leaning towards the outside of car. I took the wheel off and discovered that the lower front control arm separated from the frame because of severe corrosion in the sub frame of car.

Filed Dec 1, 2008 · Body · 119,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. For more than two months, the contact felt the vehicle pulling to the right. On november 11, 2008, while slowing down for a traffic light at 5 MPH, the frame detached from the front end of the vehicle and the front passenger side tire bent. The contact noticed that the frame and tire bolts were corroded. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repair. The current and failure mileages were 119,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2008 · Suspension · 186,000 miles · IL

While driving, I noticed the car pulling to the right, the sound of medal rubbing together, and when driving on uneven payment or a hill in the road, I have almost loose control. I took my car to pepboys and the serviceman took me underneath the car and showed me the mass amount of corrosion and rust on the cradle and the control arm was bent. He stated he has never witness such corrosion before on any other body part. He informed me that it was very dangerous to drive . This car is a source of transportation to work and school. In the mist of looking for used parts on the internet, I came across others who has had this same problem with the same type of vehicle. Some who has had accidents. Thank god he kept my family safe. I am still looking for the necessary parts for repair. Please do whatever you can to enforce a recall this can turn out to be deadly to future drivers and there families.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Body · 130,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle pulled to the right on its own. The contact maneuvered the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the vehicle. There were no prior warnings to this failure. The vehicle was still able to be driven and was taken to the authorized dealer for inspection. They stated that the failure was related to the front subframe near the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 130,000. Updated 11/24/08 *cn updated 11/26/08.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Body · 71,000 miles · IN

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the right wheel passed over a small dip in the road, and the vehicle began pulling to the right. The vehicle was lifted up, and it was noticed that the frame where the control arm was attached had rusted. The dealership was contacted, who suggested to bring the vehicle to a dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was also contacted, who informed the frame was not covered by the warranty. The vehicle remained inoperable after the incident. The contact expressed concern because the frame should be included in the vehicle's 100000 mile warranty.

Filed Dec 1, 1999 · Suspension · PA

My hyundai sonata's alignment is substantially out of factory specifications. The right camber was -0.7 (factory specification +/- 0.3). The difference between left and right camber was 1.00 (factory specifications +/- 0.3). After two repair attempts at carousel hyundai, 1360 wilmington pike, west chester, pa 19382, tel. 610‑399‑1200 the car has now the following specifications right camber -0.5 (factory specifications +/- 0.3) and the difference between left and right camber is 0.7 (factory specifications +/- 0.3). The car currently pulls to the left and is not safe to drive in the long run. The dealership and hyundai motors of america currently show no willingness to get the car into factory specifications even so the item are covered for 12 months 12,000 miles. The car has not suffered any abuse and most of the miles were driven from ut to pa on highway (2,200 miles).