On october 18, 2019 my fuel pump broke it happened at a plaza parked and then on february 10, 2019 was involved in a car crash due to a ball joint from the front end passenger side. My ball joint broke and everything else detached it happened on the highway I was with my kids and thank god I didn't crash into a car but it was a very scary traumatic moment for all of us. I keep replacing the inner and outer tie rod, also the ball joint and now it makes sense why, it has to do with the control arm. I'm reporting this now because I looked into the safety recalls today and found so many my vehicle falls under these listings and I never received a letter stating the safety recalls to bring my car to the dealership. I have pictures taken when my car broke down, but don't have it available right now I can provide it afterwards and I had my car towed.
2007 Hyundai Sonata: ball joint or control arm failure
6 of the 696 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Sonata describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 132,195
- recalls
- 1
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Rear control arm bkoke off causing steering danger
"tanaka recall " this has happened on multiple, intermittent occasions. When decelerating, the steering wheel "sticks" in the straight-ahead position. It becomes very difficult to turn & navigate a highway exit that curves. You have to fight with the wheel and pull hard to make it turn, at which point it feels like the wheel "unlocks" and turns freely again. This is truly a safety concern. I have taken it for service several times , and they did not find anything wrong (now that I see others have had this issue, I plan on scheduling service again). I have had to replace upper control arms on both sides in front due to the squirting sound evertime I go over hole or speed bump and the passenger side is slowly hanging. I too had issues with the ESC and jerking and pulling not long after I purchased the car, but those issues weren't addressed or fixed by the mechanic. (after many trips to the shop & several accidents later) my hyundai sonata 2007 needs help.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the front control arm would need to be replaced. The vehicle was included in and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v354000 (suspension) for the rear control arm but the recall did not cover the front control arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 132,195.
I recently read an article about the federal safety agency investigating sonata faulty rear control arms that affect the electronic stability control. On occasion, my sonata will light up the electronic stability control disabled dashboard indicator. The electronic stability control will indicate that it's off for a few miles of driving and then the disabled light will turn off and I am presuming that the electronic stability control is back on. I have not felt any difference in the driving when stability control becomes disabled, but that very well could be because I usually asee the indicator light up (on the occasions that it happens) in the morning after starting the engine and driving slowly through the neighborhood to exit. After driving at speeds of about 40 for a few miles, the disabled indicator disappears. Total times issue occurred: about 10 or less since first occurrence mid 2012.
The passenger side sun visor's control arm cracked and no longer stays locked in any position. It flops down and hangs loosely. We need to use a safety pin to lock it up out of the driver's line of sight. At around 40,000 miles, the driver side visor also failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
- Risk
- Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1‑800‑633‑5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Recall number 13V354000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Sonata ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
6 of 696 owner complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
Airbag light 194Grinding brakes 24Seat belt 24No deployment 19Engine failure 15Headlights 15Check engine light 14Door locks 13Premature wear 12Brake failure 11Knocking 9Jerking 9Sudden acceleration 7Loss of power 6Fuel pump 5Won't start 5
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