2006 Hyundai Tucson Suspension Problems

Your brake pedal went to the floor, and when you inspected underneath, you found extensive rust on the rear axle subframe—so severe the dealer said it could fall off. You discovered a factory recall for this issue, but the manufacturer refused to repair it despite having done similar repairs for other vehicles, claiming you should have received notice on your own. The dealer also refused to lift the car, citing safety concerns about the subframe failing.

Your car has significant rust damage to the subframe that your mechanic says makes it unsafe to drive, but Hyundai never notified you of a recall for this issue. You've already had to pay out of pocket to replace failed brake lines, the alternator, power steering pump, and front suspension components. Hyundai has not responded to your concerns about covering these repair costs.

Your car's rear suspension cross member has cracked in two places due to rust. This is a structural issue that affects your suspension's ability to keep the wheels properly aligned and supported. Multiple owners of similar vehicles have reported this same problem, and the dealer indicated they cannot help with repairs. You may need to contact a independent mechanic or body shop for repair options, which will likely involve replacing or welding the damaged cross member.

After recently replacing the ball joint and control arm, you noticed the rear subframe is severely rusted. Although your car's body and engine run well, the rust on the subframe raises safety concerns, especially since you transport grandchildren in the vehicle. The fix would likely involve inspecting the subframe for structural integrity and potentially replacing or reinforcing the rusted sections.

WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE REAR END STARTED SWAYING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET. WE HAD A MECHANIC SHOP LOOK UNDERNEATH AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUBFRAME HAD COME APART DUE TO CORROSION.

REAR SUBFRAME HAS COLLAPSED AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE UNIBODY SUDDENLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. CAR IS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. COLLAPSE IS SUDDEN AND MAKES THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CAN RESULT IN ERRATIC MOVEMENTS IN HANDLING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED TRADED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEFECT. *TR

DRIVING NORMAL AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE SPOT. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND FOUND REAR SUB-FRAME RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITION BY BREAKING THE MOUNTING POINT OF THE REAR TOE LINK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE LEANING SIDEWAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

AFTER TAKING LEFT TURN THE REAR END STARTED TO SHAKE HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE WHERE IT WAS FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME HAD COMPLETE BROKEN OFF. *TR

2006 TUCSON HYUNDAI-11,000 MI AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR TIRES DUE TO TIRE WEAR. COMPLETELY BALD. COST-$300.00. DEALER STATES IT MAY BE DUE TO NEEDING ALIGNMENT OR DEFECT IN FRAME. WILL NOT HONOR BUMPER TO BUMPER 5 YEAR 60,000 MI WARRANTY. REFUSES TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT OR TO SEE IF IT IS A FRAME PROBLEM. WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THE TIRE DEALER STATED THE MEASUREMENTS AND HOW IT WAS NOT RIGHT TO HAVE THEM THAT BALD. BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW-I NOW AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT WAS BOUGHT JUNE 2006, I HAVE BABIED IT AND DROVE ONLY FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND VACATIONS. YET NOW I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COULD BE A FRAME PROBLEM, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO INVESTIGATE. I AM HAVING TO TAKE IT TO A ALIGNMENT SHOP MYSELF TO HAVE IT CHECKED. YOUR SITE ONLY GIVES ME THE OPTION OF ONE TIRE REPORT. BUT BOTH TIRES WERE BALD! THANK YOU. *TR