| Issue ID | 1089872 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10615189 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/07/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When having my car aligned, a technician showed me that the right front subframe is rusted through. Supposedly hyundai fixed this 5 years ago, with one of two fixes: either replacement or drilling drainage holes and apply a rust protector. One can see a hole drilled on the left subframe but not the right side. Besides my car, one has to ask: did hyundai really do anything to fix this situation or did they act like they did? A car rusting through the frame in five years is unheard of, and i fear others might have this same problem. Hyundai does not want to talk to me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST LEBANON, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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