Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2001)
315 consumer complaints on file.
- #10255868January 21, 2009POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT ACCELERATE OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS FAILED. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 03-30-09 *BF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERTAIVE. UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10255468January 18, 2009SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
JUST CAME OFF INT. 95 APPLIED BRAKES AT RED LIGHT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF. SENT CAR INTO CURB AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. SHOP SHOWED ME THE DAMAGE AND THE CONTROL ARM IS COMPLETELY ROTTED. STILL THERE WAITING ON PARTS. *TR UPDATED 04/22/09.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10255328January 16, 2009SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THERE HAS BEEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION (LOWER CONTROL ARM) FOR MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ONE INCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT CAUSING IT TO SNAP, HAPPENING ABOUT 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING LAST NIGHT. THE CAR THEN SPUN IN THE ROAD CAUSING ENDANGERING TO TRAFFIC AND A NEAR HEAD ON ACCIDENT. THIS NEW INCIDENT, (SAME PROBLEM) THE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF THE ROAD. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND NEARLY EXPERIENCED A ROLL OVER WHILE DRIVING. FROM RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE NHTSA HAS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ON THE HYUNDAI SONATA FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, LOWER CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION FAILURE WITH RUST CORROSION. I AM AFRAID THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO GET SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH A RECALL OF BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10254871January 13, 2009AIR BAGS
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL LETTER, WENT TO ATLANTIC HYUNDAI DEALER,NY 11795 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND I BELIEVE THEY DID NOTHING, BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHTS STILL REMAINS ON. THEY SUPPOSE TO INSTALL THE VINYL PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL MODULE,AFTER MORE THAN 1-1/2 HOUR WHEN I GOT BACK MY CAR,THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10254915January 13, 2009AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE COULD PAY THE FULL AMOUNT FOR THE MODULE AND COULD POSSIBLY BE REIMBURSED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE. SHE FIRST NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG IN JULY OF 2008 WHEN THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $900. SHE WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008 AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL NOTICES WOULD NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE END OF 2008. AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLETELY REPAIR THE ISSUE. SHE FELT THAT THE ENTIRE MODULE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE COVER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE COVER WOULD BE PROTECTING THE MODULE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10254258January 8, 2009AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DETAILED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRAN-SENSOR OUTPUT FAILED. THERE WAS ALSO SRMS INTERNAL FAILURE. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE USAGE OF THE AIR BAGS AND DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VIN PROVIDED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,159 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,704.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10253591January 2, 2009AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT SPILLED WATER ON THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS AND THE SENSOR MODULE FAILED. SHE FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE SHE FELT THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY, THE WATER WOULD NOT HAVE PENETRATED AND DAMAGED THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V533000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CLIP INSTEAD OF THE SENSOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER IS RECONSIDERING THE PREVIOUS REPORT AND WILL INVESTIGATE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE SENSOR MODULE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10253057December 29, 2008SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR LOST STEERING CONTROL AND WENT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD AND LUCKILY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AWAY. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PART TO HAVE A FAILURE ON, YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10252806December 26, 2008AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT LIQUID ENTERED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SEATS, AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF MORE THAN $400. AS OF DECEMBER 27, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V533000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10252463December 21, 2008AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR AIR BAG WELL I CALLED ON IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALL READY REPLACED ON AIR BAG MODULE AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AND THEY SAY THEY ONLY PUT A COVER ON IT BUT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE MODULE HOW IS THIS SUPPOSE TO HELP IF MODULE IS NO GOOD. IF THEY KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHY NOT FIX RIGHT WAY. THANK YOU RANDY *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10252083December 17, 2008AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE FAILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS LIQUID INTRUSION DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE CUP HOLDERS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE AND; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,826. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/21/09.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10252120December 17, 2008AIR BAGS
THE SIDE AIRBAGS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2001. ACCORDING TO YOUR LATTER I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP ,BUT NOBODY FROM THERE WANTED TO HELP ME,SO WHAT DO I DO NOW? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10251936December 16, 2008SUSPENSION:FRONT
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT FAILURE IS IMMANENT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 7 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 66K MILES ON IT AND THEY WOULD REPAIR AT THE NORMAL CHARGE. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO COST AND IS NOT "NORMAL". LUCKILY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE THE PART FAILED ON MY COMMUTE DOWN INTERSTATE 495 TWICE A DAY. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED - THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10251789December 15, 2008AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION. MONTHS LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V532000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW CONTROL MODULE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT A PROTECTIVE COVERING WAS NEEDED ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE DEFECT REMAINS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD CHANGE THE REMEDY OF THIS RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10251622December 12, 2008AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SHE WAS FURTHER INFORMED THAT A HARNESS AND CLIPS WOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO ASSIST THE AIR BAGS WITH DEPLOYING; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY BE DAMAGED BECAUSE THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MECHANIC WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE IN A VEHICLE WITH NO AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10251469December 11, 2008SUSPENSION:FRONT
LEFT FRONT, LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE, WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT LESS THAN FIVE MILES AN HOUR, WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ACROSS ROADWAY, TO ENTER DRIVEWAY. AT EDGE OF ROADWAY, JUST BEFORE REACHING DRIVEWAY, EXPERIENCE FALL OF FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE TO ROAD AND LOSS OF CONTROL. INSPECTION REVEALS LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE REMAINS ATTACHED TO BALL JOINT, ONE PIECE REMAINS ATTACHED TO CAR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALS LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH, FROM INSIDE OUT. ONLY A MINUTE BEFORE, VEHICLE WAS OPERATED ON LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NOTE: VEHICLE GARAGED, WITHIN ATTACHED GARAGE, WITH CONCRETE FLOOR. VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10250863December 5, 2008AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON AUGUST 22, 2002 AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE OF HER VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BODY. HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDOW AND THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE ALSO DISLOCATED HER JAW AND HAD TO ENDURE THERAPY TO REGAIN HER SPEECH. THE CONTACT HAD SURGERY ON HER LEG BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED, ALTHOUGH BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, WHICH ADVISED HER TO REPORT THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10250596December 3, 2008AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND WOULD COST $728 TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FAILED AIR BAG MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SRS MODULE, WIRES, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR THAT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE ADDITIONAL FAILURES ACCORDING TO THE RECALL FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY AND ANY ADDITIONAL FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID FOR BY THE CONTACT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10250606December 3, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS WERE CONSTANTLY BLINKING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE FOG LIGHTS BLINK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIXTEEN TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT OPEN WIRING AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A WIRING REPAIR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,456 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10246385October 22, 2008SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRAVELING LESS THAN 25 MPH I APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN RUNNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM THAT RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED .SERVICE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE HAD HAPPENED A SLOWER SPEED AND THAT A FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES. THE PART WAS RETURNED TO ME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0