2000 Hyundai Sonata: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 25, 2009 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · AL

I pulled out into the road from a stop sign and my car loss power as there was oncoming traffic almost coming to a complete stop. I had to come completely off the gas pedal and stop, as I resumed the car began jerking and slowing resuming speed. I was almost rear ended with my kids sitting in the back seat. The also did the same thing again as I begin to drive up a incline/hill, it loss power. I experience this problem at least 3-4 times a week. I have researched that there was an electrical problem in 2000 hyundai sonata, v-6 cars and contacted the dealership and that stated that my car was not included in the recall. I was also told that I had several repairs done from previous recalls. I informed the customer service personnel that I had not received any notifications in the mail regarding recalls. I am very concerned for the safety of my family while driving the vehicle as well as my own. Could someone please help me in resolving this issue? I did let capital hyundai look at my vehicle a while back and was told that my car need to have some sensors replaced at my own expense. If there was a recall on the 2000 model, should they not cover this matter? If the company is showing that there are possible repairs that have already been done based on recalls regarding sensors and electrical issues, are they responsible for making sure the problem is remedied if it didn't correct the problem?

Filed Jan 8, 2009 · Suspension · 98,985 miles · MA

The vehicle started rattling in the steering column and randomly jerking to the right slightly. Over a period of 2 days the jerking to the right frequently (about every 30 seconds or less) made the car almost uncontrollable. The wheel has shifted about 1 inch back on the passenger side. The car is in the shop now and the engine cradle has almost completely rotted out on the passenger side. If it had gone on for any more time, people could have been killed. The fix costs well over $800.00 and I am absolutely outraged to see that this has happened in the same year and model of my vehicle to many other people.

Filed Sep 3, 2008 · Body, Tires · 140,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Jul 9, 2008 · Body, Suspension · 140,694 miles · IL

When I was at the grade school picking up my daughter, the car started to lurch and then stopped. I got out and the front tire on the passenger side was twisted to the side. The right axle had blown out. I could no longer drive the car. I was in the process of moving back to illinois at the end of may I had to rent a car dolly to tow the car behind the u-haul. Upon taking it to our automotive repair shop, he called us the next day to say that the front right frame cradle had rusted in half. We went to take a look and yes it was rusted through the cradle with a spot the size of an orange the frame had broken in half. We have finally gotten to the hyundai dealer. They have said that they will fix the axle and the frame. But the 2 front tires are now not any good 1 of which was new, they will not replace either of them. They said that tire dealer that put the new one on should of noticed the problem and so it is their fault. Also when the tow truck went to pull the car up on the flat bed the front right tire gave way and bent under the car in the process doing damage to the front fender, this also hyundai said that it was the fault of the tow truck driver and that they would not pay to fixed it. As of today july 9, 2008 I am not sure what is going to be fixed or not.

Filed Sep 1, 2003 · Acceleration · VA

2000 hyundai sonata with 42,000 miles stalls intermittently at red lights, stop signs, low speed deceleration, and at acceleration. Also, during accelleration, the car intermittently "lurches" or "jerks" as if it's going to stall. Septemer 1 2003, while traveling about 35mph it stalled and had to be towed to the dealership. The power steering won't work when it stalls. On 8/29/03 the vehicle had been taken to the first team auto mall dealership for stalling 8-10 times the previous week. I was told there was nothing wrong with the car. The dealership service department claimed that their diagnostic equipment did not detect any "codes" and the car never stalled during test drives. I was told that I could pick the car up. I did so 8/29/03 and drove it without incident until 9/ 1, when it stalled again. I know from researching the federal safety agency that a recall was done on 2000 hyundai sonata's with 6 cylinder engines for this. (complaint # 880356, recall # 00v259001). My 4 cylinder sonata is doing the same thing. 8/29, I spoke with gary baber, the dealership manager, chris clowser, the service dept manager and eric adams, advisor. They all sounded like a broken record: "if the car doesn't do anything while we have it, then there's no way we can do anything to fix it; our diagnostic equipment did not pick up any codes". I wouldn't be surprised if the car starts fine tomorrow and I get a call from the dealership saying the car is fine and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I am afraid to drive this car; it is unsafe, dangerous and could get someone killed. In addition, it is a practically new car that cannot be taken outside of the city limits due to its unreliability. I was very touched by the complaint I read (#880356) and could relate somewhat to the anguish that consumer endured at the hands of hyundai. Their struggle seemed very long and arduous ; I don't know how it ended for them, but this merits investigation because lives are at stake.