Dear polak,

No problems with my power steering lines corroding on a 2004 Santa Fe in Colorado, and salt is used here. I did note some corrosion of brake lines at 110,000 miles on the front brake lines, but the rear brake lines were in better shape. I considered this normal fair wear and tear.

What is considered normal corrosion on a nine-year old vehicle in Canada? Also, I wash my undercarriage at least once a month in winter.

Byron

 

byronguidry3732

Thank you for your response.

Although I don't wash the undercarriage of my Sante Fe, twice a year (fall and spring) I have the undercarriage sprayed by Rustcheck a company that sprays a corrosion preventative spray on the undercarriage. In the 40 +years I have owned and driven a car in Canada of various domestic and foreign manufacturers I have never had to replace power steering lines on any of those vehicles. I tend to buy used vehicles about 1-2 years old and drive them for up to 15 years. In my experience driving those various vehicles I have had to repair corroded brake lines on 2 occassions.

I've attached a link addressing the experiences of other Sante Fe owners with regard to power steering line corrosion.

http://www.hyundai-forums.com/t21997-2002-...ering-lines.htm

polak

 

Are you guys replacing the lines with aftermarket parts or going to the dealer? I have just come across the power steering lines corroding, will look into the brake lines this weekend... I went to a couple of auto parts stores, but nobody has the long p/s line listed in their computers. I was thinking an aftermarket part will be better than Hyundai. But, if nobody sells it, I will have to go through the dealer.

Thanks