| Issue ID | 1685202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11351359 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/07/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that he recently purchased the vehicle used in 07 of 2020. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and saw rusted holes and corrosion in the sub frame. The contact researched and saw numerous incidences of the same issue in that model vehicle. The dealer (d'arcy hyundai 2521 w jefferson st, joliet, il 60435 (815) 725-5200) said there was nothing they could do. Due to the aging of the vehicle, mileage and an expired warranty. The dealer advised him not to fix the sub frame. The manufacturer gave a case number to the contact and referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was currently at the dealer still unrepaired. The failure mileage was 94,727. *bf *as |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94727 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRAIDWOOD, IL |
| VIN pattern | KMHWF35H84AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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