Issue ID | 1509358 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11143926 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 06/07/18 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On my 2005 hyundai tucson gls (94. 5k miles, single owner, garage kept and regularly car washed), lower left control arm was so rusted (holes) to a point that it can be bent with little pressure when pushed against hardware surface. My young adult son was driving the car and it started pulling to side on local state highway. Very very dangerous!! Thank god my kids were not in a major crash due to this. The lower right control was rusted as well to a point it may need a replacement in next year or two. Replaced both lower control arms and ball joints at my expense as i figured hyundai will not cover this. There is just so much amount of rust under this car that is unbelievable. In april 2018, local hyundai dealer voluntarily replaced the fuel tank bands (tsb#18-01-015) under a recall #952 (no recall notice received from hyundai) when i went for an oil change, however they made no mention about rusted lower control arms and other rust. I feel that hyundai and it |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL |
VIN pattern | KM8JN12D85UXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 18/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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