I was just getting off the interstate and was driving home when the car made this clunking noise and then I lost control of the steering. I could no longer drive the car. After I got the car home, it was looked at and I was told the control arm rotten off the sub-frame from the inside out. I did some research and found that this was a problem with the 2001-2004 hyundai sonatas. I contacted hyundai and they did not seem to want to help me and told me this has not been a problem in the past. It apperas to me that if they recalled previous models that they have not fixed the problem. I am very thankful that the control arm did not brake while I was on the interstate driving at 65 MPH.
2006 Hyundai Sonata suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v161000 (air bags) and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,300. Updated 10/11/12*lj updated 10/16/2012 *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the front sub-frame was corroded. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the rear stabilizers separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not been inspected or repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 176,000. Updated 03/16/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was not repaired, because the frame wasn't broken. Updated 05/11/12 the consumer stted the vehicle was repaired. The subframe was replaced free of charge by hyundai. Updated 12/21/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving, she could hear a loud sound coming from under the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rotors were defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the failure. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer who diagnosed that the control arm bushings were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 129,000. Updated 06/07/12
Broken left upper control arm not covered under 100,000 mile warranty, which could have adversely caused a loss of control of vehicle, per mechanic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated the front drivers side control arm broke. The contact was traveling 65 MPH when he heard a cracking sound. The contact was attempting to exit the highway when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle because the contact was unable to keep the vehicle in one lane. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be repaired. The failure and current mileage was 153,000. Updated 2/21/12
Thumping noise from rear of car almost all the time, all road types and all speeds. Dealers will not acknowledge that the know about such problems. Seems to happen during hot weather(above 80 degrees) has been going on at least 3 years and getting worse. Many complaints on edmonds.com but hyundai service tech at pinehurst refused to recognize that as a valid site. Most people that ride in car get scared that car is going to come apart. Wife works as realtor and is affected by problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata which houses pirelli cinturato p3000 tires, line size p215/60/r16. While driving, he would hear an echoing howl from the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist where rotation and balance was performed on the vehicle. He continued to hear the noise from the tire after it was rotated and took the vehicle back to the tire specialist. The tire specialist advised him that there may have been an issue with the shock absorber on his vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where they could not duplicate or diagnose the failure. They advised him that the tire may have been out-of-round and/or failing from the inside of the tire. The contact replaced the driver and passenger side front tires, which stopped the noise on the front driver's side of the vehicle. The failure mileage of the tire was 26,000 and the mileage on the vehicle at the time of the failure was 78,000. Updated 4/26/10 *cn updated 05/06/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact slightly released the steering wheel and the vehicle began to drift to the left unexpectedly. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they performed a front end alignment. On two separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures without any resolution. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 25,000. Updated 01/07/09. *lj updated 01/12/09.
The hyundai sonata mine is an'06 has a strut problem in that it "thunks" on certain road surfaces and back into or out of driveways, I have tried in vain to get hyundai corporate to do something about this problem only to fall on deaf ears, the edmonds car space forum is full of complaints about his problem. Factory reps say they cannot hear anything, dealers say there is nothing wrong with the car and it is up to corporate to issue a recall on these vehicles. This is a totally frustrating problem that they see fit to ignore and yet they have tsbs on two other of their vehicles with the same identical problem but choose to ignore the sonata and azera which have the same problem. Everybody on the forum has tried in vain to get hyundai corporate to do something about, but nothing we can do is moving them.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 20 MPH, he heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that the noise was louder while making a turn with a passenger seated in the rear. The dealer inspected the vehicle on two occasions; the first time they were unable to diagnose the failure and the second time the dealer adjusted the rear suspension. The suspension adjustment failed to solve the failure. As of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 16,997. The dealer stated the front right door lock inoperable, passenger seat area makes a rattling sound, right trunk trim vibrates when vehicle in motion and hears knocking sound in the engine. Updated 10/23/07
This complaint applies to a 2007 hyundai sonata limited (no option for 2007 was available in drop down menu) (issue 1) at or around the initial few days after taking delivery I began to notice abrupt vibration and shaking coming from the steering wheel; substantial enough to feel in the seat. Vehicle was taken back to dealership on 3 separate occasions to remedy the problem but they reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and reported the vehicle to be in manufacturer specification. Nonetheless, dealer attempted wheel balance and radial force balance as a "good will gesture." problem is now more articulated and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 2) engine emits a rattle noise similar to lifter clatter upon start and continues throughout operation; particularly in colder weather. Timing chain tensioner was replaced and one noise was resolved but the continual nature of the lifter clatter remains. Dealership and hyundai representative reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 3) fuel sloshing coming from the fuel tank. Manufacturer and dealer claims this to be normal and not a safety risk. Sound is more pronounced at or around 3/4 tank. Brought this to the attention of the dealer and the manufacturer directly and remains unresolved.
Thumping noise and vibration from rear suspension on bumpy roads. Feels similar to what you might experience if the gas tank were loose, or exhaust hit undercarriage of car, or if spare tire were loose in the trunk. Became more noticeable in warmer weather, and after 5000 miles. Seems to have no effect on handling or stability. Returned car to dealer. Dealer acknowledged several complaints, but insisted that it was a characteristic of suspension design and nothing was wrong nor could anything be done to correct the problem.
After owning the car and driving it for less than 100 miles, there was a noticeable vibration on the around 60-75 MPH. The tires were re-balanced and the condition remains. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and re-balanced and the problem continues. When I returned again to the purchasing dealer for this problem for a third time, I was provided a loaner vehicle (gls v-6) and it has the same problem, but more evident. When I received my vehicle, the problem remains.
Rear suspension has annoying and loud thumping noise when going over bumps under 40 MPH. Started noticing noise within 1000 miles after purchasing vehicle, which was on 10/26/05. Manufacturer has admitted the problem in a bbb arbitration hearing, case no. Hyu0641565 dated 04/27/06 and stated it as a characteristic of the vehicle. Also in a telephone conversations with a regional representative and others as a problem. Took the problem to dealership, who could not find the cause and did not put it on the work orders. Therefore, I lost the arbitration hearing, even though they told me personally that hyundai told them not to do anything, because they do not know what to look for in terms of the thumping. What automobile manufacturer would incorporate a noise in their vehicles as a selling feature and state it's a characteristic of the vehicle? If hyundai does not know the cause of the rear suspension noise, then they do not know if a safety factor is involved. The suspension could and probably is defective in some way.
1. Rear passenger side repeat rattling thumping noise in suspension at speeds below 40 MPH causing disturbance and agitation to cabin driver or passengers 2. Rear passenger side droning-humming echo noise more noticeable over 40 MPH and at steady maintained speed causing disturbance and agitation to cabin driver or passengers 3. Sloshing noise of gasoline in gas tank after the gas tank is filled and a grinding noise when the brakes are depressed in and around the gas tank area after the gas tank is filled causing disturbance and agitation to cabin driver or passengers.
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