We have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The steering went out of control and nearly threw my stepson (age 23) under a tractor trailer. Upon taking the vehicle to the shop to see what was wrong, the new tires were completely wore out with metal sticking out. It was discovered that the subframe of the Sonata was rusted completely in two. This is a devastating concern because this could have cost my child a life. The Sonata actually belonged to my sixteen year old daughter! after looking on the internet to see if there has been a problem, I find that there is and has been an ongoing problem in which no one has bothered to recall the vehicles and get them off he road! very concerning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my daughter or stepson could have lost their life!!!!! nothing has been done to correct the problem and I have researched to find there is many accidents resulting from same problem!

- Oak Hill, WV, USA

After taking my 2000 Sonata to town fair tires to replace a damaged tire I was told "you have a hole in your frame...you should get that looked at"...so the following Monday I took it in to my mechanic who told me that townfair tires never should have let me leave the lot. My A-frame had a 6" piece completely rotted and missing, near my front right tire. He said one good pothole and my wheel would have come off. I'm told it will cost $1,000 to fix. And if I decide to do this, I'm out of a car for a week!! and while I wait I'm still out of a car anyway! I'm hearing more and more stories of other Sonata owners having this very same problem. I'm lucky that I wasn't on the highway doing 60mph and had my wheel fall off.

- Rehoboth, MA, USA

I have a 2000 Sonata with 128,165 miles with a sub-frame rust problem. The right side lower control A-arm is separating from the sub-frame with more than one rust hole evident in the sub-frame. It was discovered by our local alignment shop. Took the car to them for an alignment because the car pulls to the right and tires squeal while negotiating right turns. Upon their inspection they pointed out the rust and A-arm separation from the sub-frame as well as pointed out how the wheel actually was sitting more than an inch rearward. After they pointed that out it was very obvious the wheel was not even close to being centered in the wheel well. Nothing has been repaired as I am researching options available; specifically to see if Hyundai will correct this safety issue.

- Hagerstown, MD, USA

Sub-frame corrosion resulted in a loss of control and vehicle disablement due to wheel collapse.

- Columbus, OH, USA

2000 Hyundai Sonata sub frame rusted out, this vehicle is used by my son to commute to college daily and it's a miracle that he didn't have an accident. The right front tire also needs replacing even though it is almost new due to the damage caused by the sub-frame literally falling apart. I see this has been investigated before, why was no recall issued?

- Kingston, NY, USA

Rusting on sub frame, right front location of car.

- Fairport, NY, USA

My son went over a speed bump and had his right front tire fold in at the top. It was found out by a repair shop that the right control arm had separated from the sub-frame which was very corroded. Two attempts at getting a used sub-frame at a salvage yard also revealed corroded sub-frames. The sub-frame had to be replace new. A power steering return line lying against the sub-frame was also corroded and leaking and had to be repaired. The old sub-frame is being held at the repair shop so that I can document the damage with photographs.

- Williamstown, NJ, USA

On 2/22/09 I noticed the front tires on my 2000 Hyundai Sonata were very worn and the wires were showing. The tires were in good shape when they were rotated to the front 1/29/09. After getting several quotes on new tires, I choose our local Hyundai dealer to replace the tires. The car was taken in on 2/25/09 to the local Hyundai dealer to have tires replaced. After the tech had replaced the tires, he was going to check the alignment. Upon checking the alignment he notice that the frame by the front passenger tire was rusted out and cracked. He recommended not doing the alignment and stated the car wasn't safe to drive.the next day 2/26/09 I contacted dealership by phone about an estimate to fix the problem, they gave me a quote of $ $1300 for new subframe and to replace it then do an alignment. After deciding I really didn't want to pay that much money, I went to a local body shop later that morning to get an estimate. The body shop owner gave me an estimate of $ $1035 to replace with a new subframe and recommended possibly using a used part from a salvage yard, if he could find one. The car was taken to the body shop and left there the next day 2/27/09. When I went to pick the car up the owner stated that " he had tried several savage yards to find a used subframe and couldn' T find one because the 1999 and 2000 Hyundai Sonata were notorious for rusting out on the subframe and my only choice was getting a new subframe and replacing it for $ 1035.87". later that evening I done some more research on the internet about subframes on 2000 Hyundai Sonatas. I learned that it was very common problem that the subframe rusted out on the 1999-2002 Hyundai Sonatas from your web site and many others. I learned that N.H.T.S.a has began an investigation into the matter and I wanted to notify N.H.T.S.a about the problem that I am also having with my vehicle. I notified Hyundai on 2/27/09 by phone about my problem and I am waiting for a response.

- Benton, IL, USA

I have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. When the car was first purchased in February of 2006 the car had transmission problems where the car would not accelerate past 25 mph. I had to have the transmission replaced. Then later in that year while driving on the highway at about 65 mph I noticed the car would sway dramatically when you turned the will right. Taking the car back to the dealer they claimed to be just that the car needed an aliment. Now in 2008 I have had to have the right axle of the car replaced because while pulling away from a stop light the right wheel fell from the car at a 45 degree angle. Taking it to a tire shop to have the car inspected they informed me that the whole front underside of the frame was drastically rusted and that driving the car in the state would lead to a wreck or worse. Now I am lost and don't know what to do I have done research on the problem and I have found over 20 reports of this car model having this problem and it is very upsetting that no recall has been placed on these death traps on wheels. Someone needs to take responsibility for this before some dies.

- Basehor, KS, USA

The engine cradle has a fist sized hole rusted out of it causing the passenger side wheel to bow outward and the alignment is completely out. This car has less than 100,000 miles and is less than 10 years old, the frame should not be rusted out already.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

2000 Hyundai Sonata, subframe rotted out and lower control arm mounts broke off, it was discovered during a pre-alignment inspection after the car started pulling to the right.

- Lawrence, MA, USA

2 weeks ago I noticed the car pulling to the right as if the alignment was off. As I was driving the car started pulling very hard to the right and could hear the tire squealing. I slowed down to turn into a parking lot and the car dropped slightly and wouldn't move. It was making a grinding sound. I noticed the tire on the passenger side wasn't aligned properly. It was broken. After having the car towed to a auto shop. (cv pros) ed told me that the problem happened because the frame rusted out. He showed me where the rust broke the front suspension bar is what I think he called it. He said that was the reason that the wheel came loose and that a car of only 9 years old should not rust completely through in that amount of time. After checking the web sight "lemon laws" I found where there were many complaint of 1999 through 2002 Hyundai Sonatas prompted a federal probe because of the same problem.

- Madison, WI, USA

My mechanic found a fist-sized hole in the subframe of my 2000 Hyundai Sonata V6. There are 125,000 miles on the car. My mechanic told me that this should not occur and it is very dangerous. At this point it has not been repaired, because it is very expensive and I can not be without my car for the time of the repair.

- Avon, NY, USA

2000 Hyundai Sonata front sub frame passenger side, large hole rusted through sub frame assembly right behind lower control arm. Car just aligned and is now out of alignment, took it back to mechanic and he showed me the hole in sub frame, right wheel is now about 2 inches set back and caster is kicked out at bottom of tire, looks very dangerous, am taking car to dealer to SE if they will repair, I am original owner car has 88,000 miles dealer seems to be aware of the problem, I believe I have just caught the problem in time before injuries may have occurred, I am reporting this problem only in the hope others may be so lucky, the wheel could separate and create a real problem for anyone driving the car, I feel the manufacturer should recall the car to fix issue before someone gets killed.

- Aurora, IL, USA

I have a 2000 Sonata with 140,000. On a trip this past summer I noticed rust flakes in my parking space. Upon further inspection I found almost a softball sized hole in the frame on the passenger side. I took it to a Hyundai dealer, they told me the warranty had expired and there was nothing they could do. I took it to a local shop and had the hole cleaned out and a piece of metal welded in so I could feel some what safe getting home. Once home I called Hyundai America who said they have never heard of such a thing.

- Forest, VA, USA

I have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata and took it to meineke, they told me the whole front subframe was rotted out and needed to be replaced, which would cost $1750. The car us no longer under warranty but from what I have read, there is a defect with the metal Hyundai has used with some of its models, especially the Sonata. If it is a defect, is the car going to be recalled. I feel the dealership should fix this without any cost to me. What is the status of the complaint, is there a recall on the horizon. I don't have $1750 to fix my car and have to take it off the road because it is to dangerous to drive. The engine is literally falling out of the bottom of the car, the mechanic at meineke showed me that both sides of the sub frame was rusted and the tires were slanted out because of the stress of the engine on the rusted frame. I literally could have been in a serious accident. Please let me know if Hyundai is responsible for fixing this defect.

- Calverton, NY, USA

I was driving home getting ready to get on the interstate when my car made a loud noise, and it seemed the front end had dropped. Had car towed to dealership the next day. The service department advised me that the front drivers side axel had rusted out. I had purchased a service contract through original dealership. Service contract said that Hyundai was going to repair my damages free of charge; in other words, I did not have to go through my service contract to have repairs done and I did not have to pay the $50 deductible. However, upon returning to pick up my car I was informed by dealership that I did in fact have to pay the deductible. Dealership advised that Hyundai only paid for a portion of the problem. I have read some on- line complaints and have found that this is a very common and highly dangerous problem. Had I had made it to the interstate, I am sure myself and others would be injured and or dead! dealership 9 months prior had fixed a ball- joint etc. On this same side. Feel dealership is very negligent in this matter- should have seen this coming especially if it is common. I was not happy finding out that I had to pay deductible especially when I was told I didn't have to. They had me sign paperwork for the deductible, but I was told they wouldn't have to use it....it was formalities "just in case". I feel like I should have been advised of the other charges that Hyundai supposedly said they wouldn't pay.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

Front subframe corrosion.

- Quakertown, PA, USA

After failing a New York state inspection, I was shocked to discover that my 2000 Hyundai Sonata gls had a rusted engine cradle the size of a fist on the right hand side. No previous inspections had indicated that there was this impending hazard. Consequently, I can no longer drive my vehicle, and according to the mechanic, it was a mere matter of days or a simple rough road that would have caused my subframe to detach without any prior warning. I have contacted Hyundai and am awaiting a response and fully expect them to not only repair the engine cradle, but make owners aware that models manufactured between 1999 and 2002 face this hazard to themselves and others on the road due to their own manufacturing defects.

- Vestal, NY, USA

Ref: NHTSA number PE08029 I am the original owner of my 2000 Hyundai Sonata and have a rusted cross member have 140,000 miles.

- Raynham, MA, USA