Rusted Rear Subframe--Help!

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MichelleRenee13
MichelleRenee13 Posts: 363 Member
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Anyone know anything about cars? I have a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. I just got a call from the mechanic that it won't pass inspection due to the rear passenger subframe being rusted. I purchased the vehicle used not even a year ago.

I now have to take to a body shop for repair. How costly might this be? I see there was a recall but not for the REAR subframe. Any thought or advice?

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  • Curvy1taliana
    Curvy1taliana Posts: 371 Member
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    If you bought it from a dealer I would report that to them.
    Sounds like it could be from an earlier collision, and if the title was a salvage or otherwise not clean title, they should have disclosed that to you, by law.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    The only way to know is to call 3-4 mechanics and get quotes.

    But you should also try calling Hyundai corporate. Some companies take that kind of issue seriously.
    From a google search, I found a thread where Hyundai was fixing some pretty old cars. Give it a shot.
  • MichelleRenee13
    MichelleRenee13 Posts: 363 Member
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    I purchased from a used car dealership...not from Hyundai. I am going to call Hyundai corporate.

    Title was clean.

    TY folks!

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