Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jul 24, 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side wheel unexpectedly collapsed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub frame had severe corrosion, causing the rear control arm to detach. The contact was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 193,430.
- NHTSA ID
- 11604243
- Incident
- Jul 22, 2024
- Mileage
- 193,430 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving approximately 2 MPH and reversing out of her driveway there was a loud clunking noise heard. The contact stopped the vehicle and placed it in park(P) and observed that the driver's side rear tire had collapsed inward toward the wheel well. The contact stated that the crossmember had detached from the subframe and was on the driveway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crossmember had fractured from excessive rust and that the rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had the vehicle repaired in 2018 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension). The contact related the current failure to the recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11491214
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2022
- Mileage
- 58,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Mar 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED FROM ONE LANE TO THE OTHER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAITED FOR A WHILE BEFORE DRIVING TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS TILTED INWARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH RUST HOLES THROUGHOUT THE CENTER OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM LIBERTY FORD SOUTHWEST, INC. LOCATED AT (6600 PEARL RD, PARMA HEIGHTS, OH 44130, (440) 888-2600) WHO WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN UNKNOWN HYUNDAI DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11319115
- Incident
- Mar 21, 2020
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 13, 2018
I WAS GETTING IN MY HYUNDAI AZERA I PULLED IN THE DOOR HANDLE AND IT LITERALLY BROKE OFF. MY OTHER DOOR HANDLE IS FALLING APART LITTLE BY LITTLE THIS ALL HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY
- NHTSA ID
- 11062540
- Incident
- Dec 23, 2017
- Mileage
- 145,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10644610
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2014
- Mileage
- 71,000 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Feb 27, 2014
DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM REAR CROSS MEMBER SUSPENSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITH LEFT REAR WHEEL AT A 25 DEGREE ANGLE. SAFETY RECALL IDENTIFIED BY DEALER... *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10566322
- Incident
- Feb 20, 2014
- Mileage
- 140,682 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED NO PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT AN ARTICLE INDICATED LATER MODEL VEHICLES WERE STRUCTURALLY IMPROVED. THIS INFORMATION CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BE CONCERNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED AN INSPECTION WAS UNWARRANTED, AS THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10172864
- Incident
- Nov 7, 2006
- Mileage
- 1,800 mi
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Oct 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS THERE WAS A RATTLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONSUMER STATED HESITATION WHILE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE HAVE DARK SPOTS HARD TO SEE. THE DEALER STATED LOOSE BODY TRIM, LEFT FRONT BRAKE IS GRABBING, AND REAR SPEAKER MAKING NOISE. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10171319
- Incident
- Oct 19, 2006
- Mileage
- 3,200 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.