I purchased the 2000 Hyundai Sonata July 6 2019 and was driving it Sept. 12. I heard loud noise in front right then front end locked up. The subframe had rusted and lower control arm separated from frame. I was going slow luckily, so didn't have accident.
Just a fair warning to Hyundai Sonata owners - get the frame checked, so this doesn't happen to you. End of gripe.
Update from Oct 23, 2019: April 16, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I purchased the 2000 Hyundai Sonata July 6 2019 and was driving it Sept. 12. I heard loud noise in front right then front end locked up. The subframe had rusted and lower control arm separated from frame. I was going slow luckily, so didn't have accident.
Just a fair warning to Hyundai Sonata owners - get the frame checked, so this doesn't happen to you. End of gripe.
Update from Oct 23, 2019: April 16, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Donald C., Hartville, MO, US