Hyundai Sonata-2-4l 1999

• Recall 87390 [USA]: If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
  Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt applied in these jurisdictions during the winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of the front sub-frame on the vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of the sub-frame steel. The corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. If these signals are undetected or unheeded, the corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the lower control arm may detach from the sub-frame.
  dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. This procedure will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
  hyundai recall no. 089.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 2740 [USA]: Non-deployment of the srs side impact air bag could increase the risk of injury during a side impact crash.
  On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector which mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the side impact air bags and could prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur.
  dealers will more securely fasten the side impact air bag wiring harnesses and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification began may 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
  customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2049 [USA]: This condition could prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during an accident where such deployment should occur. non-deployment of the srs side impact air bags could increase the risk of injury during an accident where side impact air bag deployment is intended.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag warning light could illuminate due to motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector that mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the driver and/or passenger seat-mounted side impact air bag(s).
  dealers will more securely fasten the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification will occur in six mailings on may 27, june 3, june 10, june 17, june 24, and july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 6365 [USA]: This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
  dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
  owner notification began november 18, 2000.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall R/2003/064 [UK]: Wiring concern in srs loom
  On some vehicles with side air bags there is a faulty connection onto the srs wiring loom under both front seats. This will cause the srs warning light to illuminate and the air bag system will be disabled.
  re-route and secure the air bag wires and connectors.

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• Recall 2009123 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage (ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland & labrador), road salt can collect in the rear portion of the side members of the subframe and may result in internal corrosion leading to thinning or perforation of the subframe steel. The corrosion may ultimately lead to separation of the lower control arm at the forward mounting point to the subframe. When separation occurs, in most cases, the movement of the arm will cause the axle to pull out of the transaxle and the vehicle will no longer have drive power to the wheels. In extreme cases, the wheel can also rotate off its designed axis and make contact with the fender or the wheel well. Both outcomes could result in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front subframe assembly. Should the subframe not require replacement, drainage holes will be added, as well as treatment with rust-proofing material to arrest the corrosion process.

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• Recall 2001275 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain sonata gls vehicles. The srs air bag warning light could illuminate. The intermittent condition that leads to srs warning light illumination related with codes b 1378 or b 1382 could result from unusual motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector which mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the driver and/or passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (s). Correction: dealers will service the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness.

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• Recall 2000224 [Canada]: Engine
  Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5 litre v6 engine may experience intermittent low speed stalling if the mass air flow (maf) sensor id interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor wiring harness. Intermittent low speed engine stalling may result in a crash. Correction: maf sensor connector wiring harness will be re-routed and a new wiring harness clamp will be installed. Corrosion inhibiting lubricant will be applied to female maf connector terminals and the ecm will be reprogrammed.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Front sub-frame corrosion investigation # EA08016

  In a letter dated april 14, 2009, hyundai-kia america technical center, inc (hyundai) notified nhtsa that hyundaiis conducting a safety recall of model year (my) 1999 through 2004 hyundai sonata vehicles manufactured prior to november 20, 2003 that are registered and operated in the following "salt belt" states and the district of columbia: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin.Hyundai is recalling the vehicles to remedy a condition where internal corrosion of the front subframe may lead to separation of the lower control arm at the forward mounting point and/or separation of the axle from the transaxle.This could result in a loss of vehicle control and/or vehicle disablement. The subframes will be inspected in the recalled vehicles using a procedure developed by hyundai to measure metal thickness.Parts with perforations from corrosion or with metal below the specified thickness will be replaced with redesigned subframes.If the minimum metal thickness is met, drainage holes and rust proofing material will be added to the existing subframe. Odis analysis of complaint data revealed that 98% of the consumer complaints were from vehicles either originally sold or operated in saltbelt states. Similarly 99.7% of the warranty claims were from vehicles originally sold or operated in saltbelt states.Odi identified 105 reports of lower control arm detachment and/or axle separation from the transaxle through analysis of warranty and complaint information and consumer interviews.One hundred three (103) of the 105 incidents involved vehicles in states covered by the recall.In addition to the subject vehicles, hyundai also noted in the april 14, 2009 letter that my 2001 through 2004 xg300 and xg350 were also being recalled as they were manufactured with subframes similar in design the subject vehicles.Based on hyundais decision to conduct a safety recall this engineering analysis is closed.
  

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• Improper frontal air bag performance investigation # DP03001

  Hyundai has received 49 reports from customers stating the frontal air bags did not deploy in a crash for the subject vehicles.Examination of suplimental information provided to odi by the manufacturer for the reported cases it appeared that the necessary air bag deployment threshold was not met.There have been no fatal incidents or reports of serious injury as a result of being in a frontal crash and the air bags not deploying.In view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification remedy of a safety defect in the subject vehicles as defined by the petitioner at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the nhtsas limited resources to best accomplish the agencys safety mission, the petition is denied.For further details, refer to odi¿s response to the petitioner published in the federal register vol. 68, no. 148, dated august 1, 2003.
  

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I was driving home from work on jan 30th, 2015 and the car started pulling to the right. The next day, sat the 31st, i jacked up the right front of the car to see why the car steered to the right. I found the lower wheel assembly attachment to the frame had come loose. That was because the frame had three of four sides rusted thru. The condition could have caused a more severe accident if the attachment to the frame had pulled completely apart. I will check with hyundai to see what they can do about it. Thanks for listening. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

After removing the drivers front wheel i noticed the control arm attachment point severely rusted, & the sub frame cracked ready to break. I know about the recall. Unfortunately nebraska along with other states were not included. This car was well maintained by the original owner, & driven very little in salt/ snow conditions. She purchased @ approx. 80 years of age. Nhtsa should take a look at this again. Water being trapped in the sub frames is the real problem, salt may have only made the failure happened a bit sooner. I have talked with hyundai customer assistance, & was told the car would not be covered by the recall. I live 8 miles away from iowa, which is covered by the recall. Omaha does use salt on the streets. 14 -15 years for a sub frame to rot away seems quite short. The problem is a design defect not allowing the water to get out. No states should have been left out! Who doesn't wash their car regularly? How many 1999-2004 models of this car are still on the road? Fortunately for our family we noticed the steering wheel significantly out of position, & both front wheels leaning in at the top. Separation of the control arm from the frame would not pretty at a higher rate of speed. People that have looked at the pictures i took of both sides on this car seem to agree, we were probably only a few more chuck holes away! Will hyundai notify current owners of any of these cars regardless of which state & remedy correctly?? Will hyundai, or government put out tsb's or psa's alerting any current owners of the potentially catastrophic condition which may cost someone their life? *tr

L was stopped on traffic on high way ,and some one, hit me on the back ,the guy was so fast problem more than 75 mph ,than my car float 20 foot ,and hit the car on my front and my air bags did not deploy or open , so the question is hyundai sonata 1999 usually have this problem , ???? *tr

The sub frame/k frame on my 99 hyundai sonata rusted out causing my driver side rear tire and passenger side rear tire to face outwards almost coming off and damaging my left control arm. I heard a loud pop and couldn't figure out what it was then realized the steering wheel was cocked at 180. I had to drive it home which was luckily only 2 minutes down the road, i had to drive 10mph smelling burning rubber. *tr

I was pulling in a shopping center turning the steering wheel to the right, i heard a loud bang and got out of car, the drivers side wheel was caved in, had car towed to mechanic, he said the subframe was completely rusted and broke away from the car, and i was lucky that i wasn't going at a higher speed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, he heard noises and noticed that the tire was misaligned causing the steering wheel pulling abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic and after inspection, they found that the front sub-frame was rusted and corroded. There were also holes next to the bolts that held the sub frame in place. The dealer was notified who advised the contac that there was a recall for the failure but his vin was not included (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v124000: suspension). The manufacturer was notified who confirmed that the contact's vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 157,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an independent repair shop and she was informed that the front sub-frame was corroded. The manufacturer was then notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v124000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,764.

Tl*the contact owns 1999 hyundia sonata. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, and when the brake pedal was engaged there was a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. The steering wheel would require excessive force to avoid turning in a 360 degree which allowed the vehicle to drive straight on the road. When the contact reached her destination, she noticed that the front passenger tire was positioned slightly inward. The vehicle was driven with caution to an independent auto sales center, and then towed to the dealer. The technician informed her that the front sub-frame and connecting parts were significantly corroded. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v124000 (suspension). The dealer stated that the replacement of the sub-frame cross member would be under the recall and that the additional repair cost of $10,000 was the financial responsibility of the owner. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the front passenger side axle fractured while driving 25 mph. The vehicle was towed to his residence where he noticed that the sub frame was also rusted. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v124000 (suspension) and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0740 [5] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction
• P0741 [4] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P0742 [4] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stock On
• P0743 [5] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Electrical
• P0746 [3] Pressure Control Solenoid A Performance or Stuck Off
• P0748 [3] Pressure Control Solenoid A Electrical
• P0750 [5] Shift Solenoid A Malfunction
• P0755 [5] Shift Solenoid B Malfunction
• P0760 [5] Shift Solenoid C Malfunction
• P0765 [4] Shift Solenoid D Malfunction
• P0770 [5] Shift Solenoid E Malfunction
• P0705 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit malfunction (PRNDL Input)
• P0707 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Low Input
• P0708 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit High Input
• P0712 [2] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low Input
• P0715 [2] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0716 [1] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0717 [2] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit No Signal
• P0721 [2] Output Speed Sensor Range/Performance
• P0722 [2] Output Speed Sensor No Signal
• P0756 [1] Shift Solenoid B Performance or Stock Off
• P0720 [1] Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
• P0711 [1] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0713 [1] Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit High Input
• P0885 [1] TCM Power Relay Control Circuit/Open
• P1723 [2] SSD Inductive Signature Malfunction
• P0139 [2] 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
• P0133 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
• P0134 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank I Sensor 1)
• P0153 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P0154 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
• P1134 [1] Downstream Heated O2 Sensors Swapped
• P1154 [1] Air Assist Control Valve Circuit Malfunction