2006 Hyundai Sonata Suspension Problems

Which parts fail

• Rear
  8
• Front
  5
• Front › Control arm
  2
• Front › Wheel bearing
  1

Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1014%
• 25k–50k
  34%
• 50k–75k
  46%
• 75k–100k
  913%
• 100k–150k
  2029%
• 150k+
  2333%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Hyundai Sonata owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel had to be turned all the way to the left to keep the vehicle going straight. The vehicle was taken to a non-Hyundai dealer who diagnosed that the cross member of the vehicle was entirely corroded, and the control arm had detached from the cross member. The contact stated that while checking the vehicle Carfax report, he became aware that the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension) had been completed on the vehicle prior to him owning the vehicle. The contact contacted Alexandria Hyundai (1707 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301) where the recall repair was completed, and was informed that an anti-corrosion inhibitor was sprayed on the cross member of the vehicle instead of replacing the cross member. …

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while making a turn at 10-15 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear crossmember had detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the lower and upper control arm bolts were severely corroded; however, the contact was not yet informed of what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension); however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm and suspension had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not performing. My car was taken in for an alignment and the mechanic said he isn't able to make the toe match up to be in good driving standards. I tried reaching out to a Hyundai dealership and they checked the VIN and said they couldn't do anything about it because my car isn't in a certain part of the United States. If I don't get this fixed soon the mechanic said my when could fall out of alignment and cause some serious damage to me or someone else.

The rear suspension became corroded and one of the coils or bars broke off while driving. After the coil from the suspension broke off, it punctured a tire, which blew while driving. Thankfully, I had just exited the interstate, otherwise this would've happened at high speeds. This is a known issue that has previously been reported in a recall (113). The vehicle is registered in Ohio and has been since 2014.

I have a 06 sonata 2.4l that had rear control arms rotted out plus the subframe. And my esc light is on not really sure what to wit that. But my car is down now due to rear control arms needed replaced.

On 17 August 2015, I was driving my 2006 Hyundai Sonata at 75 MPH in the left lane of I-64 near nitro, wv. As I passed a tractor trailer while entering a slight curve to the left, without warning my car violently fishtailed causing the rear end of my car to momentarily go under the tractor trailer while my front end was headed toward a four foot high concrete median. By the grace of god I was able to steer out of the situation without hitting either the truck or the wall. Corrosion of the steel cross member in the rear end caused the left rear control arm to detach suddenly. I had the vehicle towed to the local Hyundai dealer where I had previous routine maintenance and recall work performed. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an unknown noise coming from the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the rear driver's side wheel was tilted. While the vehicle was in front of an independent mechanic shop, a technician inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the crossmember detached and the vehicle needed to be taken to a Hyundai dealer. The vehicle was towed to autofair Hyundai (1477 s willow st, manchester, nh 03103, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the crossmember detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V354000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 247,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at 15 MPH, the ABS indicator illuminated. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road where it was discovered that the rear driver side tire was outwards. The contact stated that the tire was able to be adjusted back into place, but was not safe to drive. The vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 13V354000 (suspension); however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the dealer did not repair the cross member assembly and only sprayed the cross member with a coating. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve independently and failed to slow down as expected. The contact had to pump the brake pedal multiple times to slow down the vehicle. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and noticed that the rear driver side wheel was turned at an odd angle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear cross member had rusted and failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V354000 (suspension), but the contact had not received notification of the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Suspension complaints in other Sonata years