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Sedans Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata Subframe Rust
35 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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Thanks to everyone for making prior posts to help me find this site, and for the great information after my post. I called the Hyundai consumer affairs number you provided and had no trouble at all. I was the original purchaser of the car, and while it was a 2000 and not a 2001-2004 they are going to have it repaired. They took my information and said there was a campaign number for it. They gave me a work number so it would be ready when the dealer needs the info. I called my local dealer and they put me on the schedule for when they can do my repair/replacement. They are about 3 weeks backlogged on repairs for the sub frame rust. It sounds like many are able to be repaired quickly, but others need the replacement kit Hyundai provides. They work on about 4-6 a day. The full replacement takes them a day to do. So you are not without a car for long. Thanks to everyone again. PHEW!!!!
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Replying to: mark327 (Oct 05, 2009 5:54 pm) 
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My fiance was driving her 01 Sonata to work when she loses control and hits the ditch line. We have it towed to a hyundai dealership which said it qualified for the recall. After calling the consumer affairs hotline, we find out that the recall only covers the frame and labor. They said it did not cover any other damage that might have been caused by this defect, for instance, if the axle, ball-joints, etc. were damaged, we are liable. They did not even cover the towing or offer us a rental car. Does anyone know of a Number to call for legal assistance on this matter? The only thing the said was that we could file a Good Will Reimbursement Form after the car was fixed and we paid for it. But we really cannot afford an $800+ bill right now, especially since it was no fault of ours for the frame breaking. Any help would be awesome!!!
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Replying to: beecher1 (Oct 31, 2009 12:30 pm)
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Replying to: tamilnadu (Nov 18, 2009 12:25 pm)
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Replying to: mark327 (Nov 18, 2009 6:11 pm) Also I found there is a recall for - 2000 Hyundai sonata suspension recall- ( sonta suspension recall - ID# 70094 ) In that article they mentioned that this issue is due to the subframe rust. Hyundai recall date is APR 16, 2009. Hope hyundai will take care of the issue.
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Replying to: tamilnadu (Nov 19, 2009 10:46 am)  juno.com Tom Baker Kansas CIty MO
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Replying to: tntbaker (Nov 19, 2009 1:49 pm) |
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I took my 2002 Sonata in for the recall repair. The next day, it was making two noises: a really loud metal-on-metal scraping noise, and when the car was in drive, but paused at a stop or light, it roared like I was revving the engine. When I took it to the dealer, they said they hadn't "bent" the ears of the new subframe up, but that they couldn't even identify or claim to be the source of the other noise, even though it didn't exist when I took it in. Now it has gotten progressively worse and sounds like a helicopter trying to take off--shaking terribly, even enough to make the change in the ashtray jingle. I'm a week from the recall appointment and have an appointment with them today. I took the car to my local neighborhood mechanic who said it sounds like a broken motor mount. Looking at the repair invoice, there's a notation that they broke bolts in the manifold (?) and replaced them. I wonder if they damaged some other stuff while I was there. What do you think?
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