My mechanic found a fist-sized hole in the subframe of my 2000 hyundai sonata v6. There are 125,000 miles on the car. My mechanic told me that this should not occur and it is very dangerous. At this point it has not been repaired, because it is very expensive and I can not be without my car for the time of the repair.
2000 Hyundai Sonata body complaints
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2000 hyundai sonata front sub frame passenger side, large hole rusted through sub frame assembly right behind lower control arm. Car just aligned and is now out of alignment,took it back to mechanic and he showed me the hole in sub frame,right wheel is now about 2 inches set back and caster is kicked out at bottom of tire,looks very dangerous, am taking car to dealer to se if they will repair, I am original owner car has 88,000 miles dealer seems to be aware of the problem, I believe I have just caught the problem in time before injuries may have occurred, I am reporting this problem only in the hope others may be so lucky, the wheel could separate and create a real problem for anyone driving the car, I feel the manufacturer should recall the car to fix issue before someone gets killed.
I have a 2000 sonata with 140,000. On a trip this past summer I noticed rust flakes in my parking space. Upon further inspection I found almost a softball sized hole in the frame on the passenger side. I took it to a hyundai dealer, they told me the warranty had expired and there was nothing they could do. I took it to a local shop and had the hole cleaned out and a piece of metal welded in so I could feel some what safe getting home. Once home I called hyundai america who said they have never heard of such a thing.
I have a 2000 hyundai sonata and took it to meineke, they told me the whole front subframe was rotted out and needed to be replaced, which would cost 1750.00. The car us no longer under warranty but from what I have read, there is a defect with the metal hyundai has used with some of its models, especially the sonata. If it is a defect, is the car going to be recalled. I feel the dealership should fix this without any cost to me. What is the status of the complaint, is there a recall on the horizon. I don't have 1750.00 to fix my car and have to take it off the road because it is to dangerous to drive. The engine is literally falling out of the bottom of the car, the mechanic at meineke showed me that both sides of the sub frame was rusted and the tires were slanted out because of the stress of the engine on the rusted frame. I literally could have been in a serious accident. Please let me know if hyundai is responsible for fixing this defect.
I was driving home getting ready to get on the interstate when my car made a loud noise, and it seemed the front end had dropped. Had car towed to dealership the next day. The service department advised me that the front drivers side axel had rusted out. I had purchased a service contract through original dealership. Service contract said that hyundai was going to repair my damages free of charge; in other words, I did not have to go through my service contract to have repairs done and I did not have to pay the $50 deductible. However, upon returning to pick up my car I was informed by dealership that I did in fact have to pay the deductible. Dealership advised that hyundai only paid for a portion of the problem. I have read some on- line complaints and have found that this is a very common and highly dangerous problem. Had I had made it to the interstate, I am sure myself and others would be injured and or dead! Dealership 9 months prior had fixed a ball- joint etc. On this same side. Feel dealership is very negligent in this matter- should have seen this coming especially if it is common. I was not happy finding out that I had to pay deductible especially when I was told I didn't have to. They had me sign paperwork for the deductible, but I was told they wouldn't have to use it....it was formalities "just in case". I feel like I should have been advised of the other charges that hyundai supposedly said they wouldn't pay.
Front subframe corrosion.
After failing a new york state inspection, I was shocked to discover that my 2000 hyundai sonata gls had a rusted engine cradle the size of a fist on the right hand side. No previous inspections had indicated that there was this impending hazard. Consequently, I can no longer drive my vehicle, and according to the mechanic, it was a mere matter of days or a simple rough road that would have caused my subframe to detach without any prior warning. I have contacted hyundai and am awaiting a response and fully expect them to not only repair the engine cradle, but make owners aware that models manufactured between 1999 and 2002 face this hazard to themselves and others on the road due to their own manufacturing defects.
Ref: the federal safety agency number pe08029 I am the original owner of my 2000 hyundai sonata and have a rusted cross member have 140,000 miles.
Son was driving vehicle and another vehicle had suddenly stopped in front of him and he had to apply the brakes suddenly and turn his wheel. Right front lower control arm pulled completely out of the of the engine cradle causing damage to fender and suspension and drive train. Insurance company has totaled vehicle because of this. No correction has been done as of yet.
The sub frame has rusted out on my 2000 hyundai sonata. I have been told it is very dangerous to drive. I purchased this car 5 yrs ago from a dealer in lexington, ky. I have been told it is highly unusual that a car that is 8 yrs. Old would have such a severe problem and that I should not keep the car, or that I should replace the frame which will be very expensive to do.
On nov.6th 2008. I was driving my 2000 hyundai sonata gls. I was approaching a red light when I heard a loud,"boom". The car stopped and the engine dropped. At first I thought I had blown my tire. I got out of my car and checked the tires,they weren't flat but my right front time laid slightly titled inward. I couldn't move my car. My daughter,grandson and I were shaken. There was rust and a baring lying in the road. They came from my car. I had the car towed to my house. My mechanic said the right axle had broken. After he checked the car,he told me the subframe had rusted through and was cracked badly. He said that's why I heard the boom and the drop. I researched this on the internet and discovered that hyundai has a safety issues with these subframes. This is a life-threatening issue! The potential for grave harm is immense. I can't drive my car now. It will have to towed to a garage. I feel that hyundai is responsible for this. All 3 of us could've been injured if I had been going the speed limit. I want corrective action taken. The public is at risk as well. The subframe is a manufacturers defect. Thank you
I am the owner of a 2000 hyundai sonata gls v6 and on november 1, 2008 I was traveling home with my cousin when while negotiating a left turn my steering became very difficult and I heard a very loud screeching sound coming from my car. I narrowly escaped an accident as my car began dangerously careening towards a ditch on the right side of the road I was turning onto. From that point on, my steering was severely compromised and I was required to hold the steering wheel almost a full rotation to the left in order to drive in a relatively straight line. When I arrived home, I noticed that my front right wheel was resting at a strange angle, pointing slightly outwards to the right even when all of the other wheels were straight. My uncle, a car mechanic, took a look at the car and informed me that the entire sub frame had rotted and that my front right wheel was on the verge of coming off as the control arm was rusting off of the frame and that the car was not able to be fixed. After further researching the problem, I came across many online articles highlighting problems with 1999-2004 hyundai sonatas and eventually found your defect page that described exactly what had happened to I and many other owners of earlier hyundai sonatas. I feel that hyundai should take responsibility for its faulty models that could have severely injured my passenger and I and could eventually prove to be fatal to others unaware of the problem with their abnormally rotting sub frames. I appreciate your time and effort and hope you can assist others and I in finding a solution to this urgent problem.
The car wouldn't pass inspection. I was told the subframe was rotted and needed to be replaced. Luckily it is a bolt on part, but cost well over $1,000 for parts and labor. I was told the replacement part was of heavier metal and had more drainage holes than the original.
Subframe on the front chasis was severely rusted through, on the verge of losing the wheel. Discovered during a routine oil change. Mechanic advised driving the car due to the dangerous condition and imminent probability of losing the wheel.
Right front wheel became detached and car skidded to a halt on busy road. The same thing happened 8 weeks ago to the left front wheel. I have since seen on the internet that this is a known issue with this make/model of hyundai.
Tires started squealing about 9/12; got worse, driving very, very loosely so took to shop on 9/25. Shop said there was 'frame damage." towed to frame shop same day. 9/29 frame shop advised the engine cradle and a-frame were nearly rusted through completely and car was 99% failed. 9/30 received information via web blog regarding numerous occurrences of this specific failure in a narrow range of years/models for mfgr. Called hyundai to open a case to get them to repair, although vehicle is not under warranty, they have repaired numerous others out of warranty for the same issue.
I am unable to get my car inspected due to drivers side front fame is rotted. My car was due for inspection in april. I don't feel I can sell the car . And I am still paying on a car loan which I owe $2000.00.
I was on my way to work, when I drove over a pot hole and the front end on my car is now resting on my tires due to severe rust in the frame.
Noise noted when attempting right turn. Drove & came to stop-heard loud noise from right front end - car pulled right & tire popped out. Car undriveable. After exam by mechanic, it was noted the right front car frame had snapped in half. Car has never been involved in car crash - I am the original owner. With that particular defect, had it gone over a pothole on the interstate hwy @ hwy speed, it could have very likely caused a fatality accident.
Subframe rusted out on 2000 hyundai sonata.
2000 hyundai sonata gls v6 - subframe is cracked and rusted with large holes in it. No longer driving it due to safety concern. Read about the federal safety agency investigating this issue and possible recall. Found it when had oil changed - the mechanic was shocked and said not to drive it - too dangerous.
While my car was on lift for unrelated repair, mechanic spotted severe subframe rot/corrosion and advised me to monitor its advancement. The subframe is rotted through the metal in a size slightly larger than a golf ball at this time (approx. 4 sq. In) on the right front side of the vehicle.
2000 hyundai sonata gls v6 rust and corrosion on subframe (about the size of a basketball) front suspension problems -we recently brought our car into a local strauss auto to have a basic check up before state inspection. They spotted the rust and warned it is very severe and needs to be taken care of asap! - they also stated the suspension problems are most likely occurring because of the subframe not supporting the car 100% -we feel this is truly a defect by hyundai and should be taken care of by them!
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. While making a turn at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right and then completely shut off. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger side tire was shredded and the subframe failed. The vehicle would start, but it did not move. The VIN is not included in the recall. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.
I am posting this to complain about my 2000 hyundai sonata. The front sub-frame is completely rusted out. The car is not drivable and is unsafe. I was driving on u.s rt 19 in wv and the front tire became so far out of alignment that the inner tread worn complete through the belt resulting in deflation.
On august 25th, 2007, my wife and I were driving home on the southern state parkway. There was quite some traffic (stop-and-go kind of thing) so we weren't at a high speed. When the person in front of me had to stop short, I stepped on the brakes, and the front right wheel of my car sunk, and there was a loud noise like metal scratching against the pavement . After I finally managed to stop the car without getting hit by another driver, and checking to see if my wife was ok, I got out of the car just to find out that my front right wheel was in an almost horizontal position. After towing the car to the repair shop, my mechanic found out that the axle and the lower control arm broke because the engine cradle was severely rusted, and therefore there was no support for the axle and the control arm to sustain the weight and pressure of the sudden stop. Needless to say, I believe that my wife and I are very lucky to not have been injured, or to cause somebody else an injury. The repairs were costly, but I had to do it. I need the car to work, and we live in a place were the car is an everyday necessity. The cradle for this vehicle was damaged and completely rusted away and needed to be replaced completely at a cost of $2,897.22. We also incurred the following expenses due to the cradle failing while we were driving the car on the southern state parkway on august 25th, 2007: towing charge of $168.37, car rental charges of $164.53. A written estimate from a local body shop for $996.59 should be added to cover the body damage sustained when the right side axle and right side lower control arm cracked, causing the front right side wheel to bend the right side bumper cover. My mechanic kept the old cradle up to a couple of months ago, when after dealing with the local dmv office and explaining the situation they informed us that "a dmv judge wouldn't even look at this case". I do still have pictures of the rusted cradle where you can see the fist-sized holes in it.
Rusted frame, unsafe to drive.
Two big problems, first the current the entire frame on the ride side has completely rusted out and the bottom fell out of the car - before this happened the car was pulling to the right the car was unable to be driven and a frame is hard to locate because I was told this is a common problem with these cars - a 2000 hyundai shouldn't completely rust from the inside - there is no rust on the car and it was kept in a garage I am in communication with the company to see what will be done, judging from pas experiences - nothing second issue: we had many problems involving the electric system the car would go dead for no apparent reason the car alarm would get stuck and you couldn't get in the car or start it the dashboard lights go in and out (mostly out now).
Took my 2000 hyundai sonata to have tires aligned on a friday morning and was total the frame was rusted but I had a bent tie rod and it needed fixed first. Left the tire shop and before going 10 miles I was stopped at a traffic light and when the light turned green I pressed on the gas and then I heard a loud pop and the car did not move. Luckily the vehicle was not moving when this happened or I could have been hurt and I could have hurt someone else. When I got out to see what happened , my right side tire was bent out I had the car towed to a garage to have what I thought was to have the tie rod fixed, the mechanic called me on monday to tell me that it was not the tie rod that it was the sub frame that was rusted out on both sides, and I should take it back to the dealer because this should never happen. I then had the car towed to the dealership to have them check it. On wednesday when I checked on the car I was told that the parts were ordered, that it would be considered a policy adjustment, I then wanted to know if I could be given a car since this was nothing that I did to the car and I was without transportation. Of course I was told that, that was not policy and no loaner car would be given.
I own a 2000 hyundai sonata. I took it for an inspection on july 24th of 2008. It failed due to the front cross member being rusted out. The mechanic showed me the rust. It was a 'fist-sized' rust hole on the subframe. The car has 61,800 miles on it and I am the second owner. Both the first owner and I live in pennsylvania. I have been reading about this issue and some people have experienced terrible accidents. I believe there is an ongoing investigation to this problem. It is the federal safety agency action # pe08029. The hyundai should take the action for this severe defect.
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