2000 Hyundai Sonata: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 7, 2010 · Body · 165 miles · AZ

I am writing in regard to my 2000 hyundai sonata and its sub frame corrosion and the frustration I am feeling from this situation. I was driving to work on friday august 27th around 520 a.m. And had been on the I-10 freeway about 5 miles going around 65 miles an hour, the road soon has a speed limit of 75 MPH ' it's a 25 mile stretch of desert and very heavily traveled by 18 wheelers making the haul to california (los angeles). Anyway, I had just passed a semi and was about to pass another (with one behind me) when I felt something like metal on pavement and thought something was terribly wrong with my front right tire... I did all I could to get off the freeway (on the left hand side) the semi behind me almost rear ended me along with several other vehicles on their way to work ' all I heard was horns, tires squealing, and saw people flipping me off all while I was trying to get off the freeway. I was somehow able to get the car off the road (barely over the yellow line). I tried to look at the front right side but the car was so close to the freeway I would have gotten hit. I didn't know whether to stay in the car or stand outside (if the car would have been hit either way would have been deadly). A police man came by about 10 minutes later and asked if I was okay and had me try to start the car ' the car would not move as if the gears were gone ' he used his patrol car to move the car from the roadway and down into the desert median. It was at this point that we took a look and could see that the right front tire was facing out approximately 45 degrees with wheel housing and fender damage. I called a friend, and a tow truck and went to work. The car was taken to a mechanic's house and I was told after his inspection that the lower control arm completely separated/detached from the sub frame, with chunks of the frame still attached to the control arm hardware (noticeable severe rust/corrosion) when the lower control arm detached from the sub frame.

Filed May 7, 2010 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the brakes would make a grinding noise and while she attempted to slow down, the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was taken to an automotive center for repairs. The failure continued a short while later. The brakes were replaced three times including replacement of pads and rotors but the problem continued. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 113,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Suspension · 151,000 miles · NY

I was pulling out of a gas station into a very busy intersection during rush hour traffic in my 2000 hyundai sonata. I then heard a snap, a grinding noise, and I could no longer accelerate my car. I was almost hit by several cars passing by at high speeds that did not see my car because they were coming around a corner. Two men stopped behind me and pushed my car back into the parking lot of the gas station. I called a tow truck, and they looked at my car the next morning. The mechanic said that it was due to my front subframe being completely rusted away. It resulted in almost a complete suspension control arm detachment from the vehicle, and wheel separation. They are currently waiting for the new part to come in, in order to fix the car, but the bill is estimated to be $1,500.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Body, Suspension · 128,165 miles · MD

I have a 2000 sonata with 128,165 miles with a sub-frame rust problem. The right side lower control a-arm is separating from the sub-frame with more than one rust hole evident in the sub-frame. It was discovered by our local alignment shop. Took the car to them for an alignment because the car pulls to the right and tires squeal while negotiating right turns. Upon their inspection they pointed out the rust and a-arm separation from the sub-frame as well as pointed out how the wheel actually was sitting more than an inch rearward. After they pointed that out it was very obvious the wheel was not even close to being centered in the wheel well. Nothing has been repaired as I am researching options available; specifically to see if hyundai will correct this safety issue.

Filed Feb 5, 2009 · Body, Suspension · 113,549 miles · WI

2 weeks ago I noticed the car pulling to the right as if the alignment was off. As I was driving the car started pulling very hard to the right and could hear the tire squealing. I slowed down to turn into a parking lot and the car dropped slightly and wouldn't move. It was making a grinding sound. I noticed the tire on the passenger side wasn't aligned properly. It was broken. After having the car towed to a auto shop. (cv pros) ed told me that the problem happened because the frame rusted out. He showed me where the rust broke the front suspension bar is what I think he called it. He said that was the reason that the wheel came loose and that a car of only 9 years old should not rust completely through in that amount of time. After checking the web sight "lemon laws" I found where there were many complaint of 1999 through 2002 hyundai sonatas prompted a federal probe because of the same problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2008 · Body · 141,890 miles · KS

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.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Body, Suspension · 170,000 miles · MO

My son was getting on the on ramp to I-35 turning to the right. He was going about 20 MPH and the car made a noise and started grinding. He pulled it off to the side and called me. I called my other son who is a mechanic to go and take a look at it, he said that it looked like a bearing had worn out and came apart and it needed towed. We had it towed to a trusted service station that put it on the lift and said the front subframe/crossmember had rusted through causing the control arm and cv axle to come apart. I called hyundai and they said the car was out of warranty. Well our car has been sitting at the service station for eight months waiting for a used subframe that isn't rusted through. They the service station has ordered 4 used subframes and all have been rusted through. My brother runs a body shop in n.c. And has been looking for one for us and cant find any that aren't rusted. Supposedly as soon as there is one that isn't rusted its sent to "the salt belt" for a thousand dollars to repair a car that should not need it. Our family has 2 cars one 13 years older than this sonata and one 16 years older than this sonata. Their frames aren't rusted through both have been outside in the salt and snow more than this sonata. This is a major problem this part should be the last thing to rust through on a car. From the complaints I've read on this site and others hyundai is not doing anything about this. Hyundai wants 13 hundred dollars just for the subframe and its about the same for labor. It is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt because of this.

Filed Apr 17, 2008 · Body · PA

I took my car to my personal mechanic on 3/19/2008 because the car was making a squeaking noise on an irregular basis and it was not steering properly. He took it for a drive w/ myself in the car. It made no noise and it did not "pull". He reassured that everything was ok at that time, however, if it became a problem to let him know. The squeaking returned intermittently. A little over a week later on 3/28/2008, I was driving from my home in scranton, pa to my son's dr's appointment in philadelphia, pa. I was on the pa turnpike for a little over an hour, during which time I noted to my mother (driving with me) that the car was going straight, however the steering wheel was turned left. Upon getting onto the schuylkill expressway I heard a squeal on the tight left turn (a very dangerous, high traffic highway) and stayed on that for approx another 10miles. I turned onto another highway. Immediately after getting off the highway I stopped at the first intersection. After stopping I tried to pull out and there was a loud clunking noise, smoke from under the hood and the car would not move at all. While I was stuck in the middle of a dangerous intersection (the cops even drove right on by), I was frantic considering the fact that if had happened seconds sooner, it would no doubt have been tragic accident involving not only myself, my mother and my eight year old son but also others on the highway. The mechanic, who evaluated the car the previous week, stated that the sub-frame was "rotted and rusted out" which resulted in the axle dropping out of the transmission. He couldn't find used parts. The junk yards said all of the '99 and '00 sonatas have this problem. This lack of knowledge put my family's safety in grave danger. No there was no crash and no there was no property damage. That was only due to the fortunate timing of this incident. Please contact hyundai to recall this part no one should be put in this life threatening situation.

Filed Apr 4, 2003 · Suspension · 61,000 miles · MA

There was a grinding noise coming the rear wheel bearing on the driver's side.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Electrical, Suspension · CA

The paint on the car has come off going through the car wash. The front end squeaks. The windows would not go up or down the rear view mirror stopped working. The radio turns off/on at random. The check engine light turns on/off at random. Dt

Filed Jun 14, 2002 · Brakes · TX

Brakes will squeal very loudly when slowing down or coming to a complete stop. Had brakes checked and everything was fine. Dealer contacted.

Filed Feb 21, 2002 · Brakes · FL

When brakes are applied and vehicle is not warmed up, they squeal, problem occurs for 1/2 mile. Dealer was contacted and problem can't be duplicated. *ak