Hyundai Entourage suspension problems

SUSPENSION

While I was driving the vehicle, the front lower left/driver's side control arm broke in half and caused me to lose control of the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11531744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH in a parking lot and making a left turn, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger’s side tire and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle safely. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the insurance facility and then towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the front passenger’s side control arm, the front driver’s side control arm, and the constant velocity axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V556000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

NHTSA complaint #11492791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel turned sideways as all four wheels remained straight. The ESC off warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact's daughter was able to slowly drive the vehicle home despite the failure. The contact then test drove the vehicle and experienced the failure. The contact entered his driveway and noticed that the front driver’s side tire had detached from the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V556000 (Suspension) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #11478449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS RELATED TO OPEN SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING FAILED PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AN AUTO MECHANICE ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AND WAS ON RECALL. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT BELIEVED IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

NHTSA complaint #11433821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I was driving on the street and heard a snap I then pulled over contacted a tow company and brought it to the nearest mechanic shop was told that my control arms are so rusted that they snapped on both sides left and right one cracked completely through the other 1 Has just a crack but was not completely broke had to pay for the repairs at $2677 later to find out that in 2014 a recall was made recall 115. I just purchased this car however records don't show this as a active recall so either it was serviced and not properly fixed therefore still making it dangerous for my family and others or was never completed and being sold as a unsafe vehicle to my sister whom I brought this vehicle from. When she bought it nothing about this recall 115 was listed so she was not aware when selling this van to us.

NHTSA complaint #11417689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 50 MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD. FAILURE OF DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM. LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND DAMAGE TO TIRE AND WHEEL WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11408543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEELS WERE POINTING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL ARMS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V556000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

NHTSA complaint #11400416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THEY WOULD MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKING, THERE WAS A SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE TIRES HOWEVER, THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD LEARNED FROM HYUNDAI OF PERRYVILLE (343 N PERRYVILLE RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107; (815) 229-0089) THAT THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE RUST IN 2014 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V556000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,227. INVALID VIN.

NHTSA complaint #11365967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND RIGHT HAND SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN HALF. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME BUT WHEEL WAS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11271777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND MY VAN STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND FOUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED AND DISINTEGRATED, AND THE AXEL HAD COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2014 FOR CORROSION BUT ALL THEY DID WAS SPRAY SOMETHING ON THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO PROTETCT IT. IT DID NOT WORK. IF I HAD BEEN ANYWHERE OTHER THAN MY DRIVEWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXTREMELY BAD SITUATION AS I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY WANT $878 TO REPLACE THE TWO CONTROL ARMS (WITH AFTER-MARKET PARTS).

NHTSA complaint #11270025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TO MY MECHANIC. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS DISPLACED, THE 2 FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT PARALLEL AND THE WHEEL HAD HIT THE FRONT BUMPER COVER CAUSING IT TO COME LOOSE. THE TOW DRIVER NOTED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED. FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS HITTING THE FRONT BUMPER COVER AS IT WAS PULLED ONTO THE FLAT BED. I CALLED HYUNDAI CORP AND LOCAL DEALER ON FOLLOWING DAY (MONDAY). I TRIED TO GET DIRECTION REGARDING INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. SINCE AN ADDITIONAL TOW COULD CAUSE MORE DAMAGE; I ASKED IF HYUNDAI COULD INSPECT AT THE LOCAL SHOP. I COULD NOT GET ANY DIRECTION ON HOW TO GET THE CAR INSPECTED. ON THE 3RD CALL I WAS ADVISED THAT SAFETY RECALLS ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 1 YEAR AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE. WHEN I ASKED IF I NEEDED TO CONTACT NHTSA, JACK INDICATED THAT SINCE I MENTIONED NHTSA HE IS REQUIRED TO PASS THE CASE TO A SR HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A RESPONSE VERY SOON. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RETURN CALL OR OTHER COMMUNICATION FROM ANYONE AT HYUNDAI CORP OR THE LOCAL DEALER. THE ATTACHED PICS SHOW THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION AND FAILURE. THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED IN 2014 WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT ADEQUATE. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL WAS A HORRIFYING FEELING. I AM HOPEFUL THAT NHTSA WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SO THAT OTHERS ARE NOT CONTINUED TO BE PUT IN PERIL. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER OCCURRENCES OF LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE IN VEHICLES THAT WERE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. NOTE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE RECALL AT FREEHOLD HYUNDAI SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #11265516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V556000 (SUSPENSION) FIVE YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION TO ASCERTAIN POSSIBLE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GARY ROME HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 150 WHITING FARMS RD, HOLYOKE, MA 01040, (413) 536-4328) TO BE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

NHTSA complaint #11181180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I FEEL THAT SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS A LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE SHOULDNT RUST AND BREAK INTO IN 11 YEARS WHEN THE BALL JOINT IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE

NHTSA complaint #11141708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MY VAN AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW WEEKS, I TOOK IT OUT ON THE ROAD AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE WHOLE SUSPENSION DROPPED AND WAS SITTING ON MY TIRE...I CHECKED WITH OUR LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THEIR WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2014 AND SUPPOSEDLY WAS COATED WITH WAX? WELL THE WAX DID NOT WORK. THEY SHOULD OF REPLACED THIS THEN. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A VAN I CAN'T DRIVE. I WANT TO HAVE THIS FIXED ON HYUNDAI. IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING FAST WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND KILLED MY FAMILY I'D BE ASKING FOR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. THIS VAN IS DANGEROUS. I WILL HAVE TO TALK WITH MY LAWYER REGARDING THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11105258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE STEERING ABILITY FAILED. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT LOWER DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRONT LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V556000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,610.

NHTSA complaint #11021063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED A MANUFACTURERS RECALL ON THE CORROSION IN WHICH THEY COATED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V556000 (SUSPENSION), THE DEALER PROVIDED COATING AS THE SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH CAUSED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURING SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET BEEN REFERRED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11010507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH (MOVING STRAIGHT; NOT TURNING) A NOISE WAS HEARD, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO DROP, AND BOTH STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME ERRATIC. THE VAN, STILL ACTING UP, MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT, WHERE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL INDICATED WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A BROKEN CONTROL ARM (SEE PHOTO). THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND LATE IN 2013 THERE WAS A RECALL (# 13V556000). VEHICLE OWNERS WERE ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AND INSPECTION AND EITHER RUSTPROOFING OR REPLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARMS. ON 1/20/14, THE VEHICLE UNDERWENT THIS PROCESS AND REPORTED "INSPECTED, WAXED, AND UNDERCOATED AS PER CAMPAIGN" (SEE EXCERPT FROM INVOICE). NO DAMAGE TO THE CONTROL ARMS WAS REPORTED BY THE DEALER'S SERVICE SHOP. HAD I BEEN INFORMED OF A DAMAGED PART DURING THE "INSPECTION", I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO REPLACE IT, AS THIS IS APPARENTLY VITAL TO KEEPING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, I HAVE DONE A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT 65 OR 70 MPH, RATHER THAN AT THE 30 MPH IN THE CITY, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. A POLICE OFFICER SHOWED UP TO HELP AND TOOK DOWN MY NAME - I DO NOT KNOW IF A FORMAL REPORT WILL BE FILED..

NHTSA complaint #11006270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED PER A RECALL FOR THE HOOD LATCH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 10003703. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10969337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRAME CORROSION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RUST ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS THREE YEARS OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10965469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.