2003 Hyundai Sonata: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jun 24, 2017 · Suspension · 232,751 miles · KY

6-22-17 my daughter was return to work in her 2003 hyundai sonata, as she was leaving an adjacent parking lot to where she parked, the right front wheel popped loudly, the car lost power she stopped the vehicle going straight at a relative low speed. The car was inoperable so I had it towed to my house. 6-24-17 I begin to inspect what happened, I jacked the rt frt end off the ground and blocked it up. I found the lower control arm was somewhat loose. It was broken loose from the rt side subframe. I came in the house and researched the internet and found this was a problem with sonata's from 1999-2004 campaign number 09v12400, I contacted hyundai customer service 6-24-17 around 12:30pm. I gave the car info to the lady and she said only an a-c recall was available for the car. I asked about the recall and gave the number, she said not for my car and that was all they could offer. When the control arm broke loose from subframe it caused the axle to pull out of the differential and that was why it lost power. I also found that the subframe is almost rusted through and weak.

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Body · 87,560 miles · NE

2003 hyundai sonata affected by progressive, internal corrosion of the right front sub-frame on the vehicle, and resulting in thinning, rusting or perforation of the sub-frame steel. The corrosion/rust is visible and discovered during inspection & routine maintenance, and also hear noises & notice tire misalignment and steering pull.these signals are detecting the corrosion progressing and the forward mounting of the lower control arm detaching from the sub-frame. The vehicle was bought new in nebraska, and has remained in nebraska its entire life. Nebraska uses salt on its roads in the same capacity as iowa and other "salt states". Such cars should be included in the recall when considering the lack of safety and dangers involved when the subframe deteriates due to defects in the manufacture of said car. Hyundai should honor and extend the recall of said car in the state of nebraska because the defect in the subframe has been affected identically as in other "salt states".

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 160,500 miles · PA

03 hyundai sonata gls (v6). Driving 55mph hit pothole and lost steering. Pulled over, removed rf wheel to discover control arm bolts ripped out of the subframe from rust. Heard about recall and investigated. Car was inspected for recall in 2010 passed then at dealer in marlton, nj. Waiting for call back from different dealer to find out the procedure to file a claim. Dealers in se pa are not customer oriented so making complaint here to document incident.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear of the vehicle began swaying abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic stated that both rear struts would have to be replaced. While the repair was being performed the rear driver's side upper control arm fractured. The mechanic stated that the rear upper control arm and frame were severally corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 1/6/14

Filed Feb 27, 2011 · Suspension · 83,255 miles · NY

The car is not mine, I am a mechanic,a 2003 sonata I do a lot of work on just had a rr lower control arm fail, I know they have a subframe issue,so knowing this, how many more of these"time bombs" are out their,they sell alot of these cars in the state I live in[new york], how many more major suspension components are failing due to corrosion! Alot of young people buy them because of price,the elderly also,that is why im writing this car belongs to an older widow who can't afford the repairs,the warranty should cover the repair but her late husband bought this car because of the warranty!!