2001 HYUNDAI SONATA User Comment / Complaint

2000 hyundai sonata with a defective sub frame. consumer would like to be reimbursed for expenses on the repair of the sub-frame. he also believes that hyundai needs to put out a recall on them and get them fixed due to concerns with the sub-frame. the consumer stated as he was driving, the lower control arm of the front passenger wheel disconnected from the vehicle which caused him to slide to an immediate halt. the cause of the failure was due to a poorly designed frame which rusted and rotted so badly that the control arm had fallen off the frame, the axle ripped from the transmission and the wheel had slammed into the wheel housing and quarter panel. the insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss due to the extent of the damage prior to the frame damage, the consumer experienced a flat tire which was due to excessive wear on the inside of tire.