1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS Suspension Problems

“Driving at a low speed the passenger side front wheel suspension broke leaving wheel hanging and inoperable. Could not move car out of traffic lane. Upon inspection by the repair facility it was determined that rust to the sub frame and related bolts caused the failure. I was lucky that I was not driving faster.”

“I noticed my left front suspension on my 1999 Hyundai Sonata Gls squeaking loudly while driving city speeds. My mechanic noticed rusty area around suspension control arm, etc. Labeled it as a priority repair for safety reasons. I previously had the complete rear wheel hub replaced because of corrosion a few years ago, too. I have not gone to a Hyundai dealer yet so I'm not sure how to proceed from here.”

“I own a 1999 Hyundai sonata and was informed by my mechanic that the front sub frame on the passenger side is rusting through, presenting a severe safety risk to the driver and passengers. There is currently a manufacturer's recall showing for the 2001-2004 model from your investigation. Shouldn't the 1999 be included due to it having many complaints due to this corrosion issue. The vehicle was purchased in maryland and owned in virginia for a period of time. It also has been in out of virginia for the last ten years where salt is applied to roadways likely contributing this problem. …”

“1999 Hyundai sonata front right wheel was severed from frame while my daughter, who is a new diver, was driving, frame was badly rusted. Car was in for service 6 months ago to have front struts replaced and dealer did not indicate that there was a problem or that they have been seeing this in other similar cars. After researching this I can see that these cars have a problem and need to be pulled from the road before serious harm comes from this issue. Hyundai should take responsibility for this serious problem. …”

“Vehicle had developed a front end alignment problem, and I scheduled an alignment. The morning before the scheduled alignment, I was pulling out of my driveway to go to work when the right inner cv joint disintegrated. Investigation revealed severe subframe corrosion resulting in the control arm mount separating from the subframe, causing the cv joint to fail and the vehicle to become inoperable. Nhtsa and Hyundai issued a recall in 2009, campaign id number: 09v124000. However, the state I reside in (nebraska) is not listed as a salt belt state and is not covered by the recall. …”