Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V122000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/20/2006 to 03/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 532633 | 06/29/2009 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 04/15/2009 | 04/15/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. a stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. it may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 092.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 0650014 | 12/01/2006 | 10020908 | Adjustable brake pedal removal and installation prcedure. *kb | 01/29/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE09003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2009 | 04/24/2009 | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | 09V122000 | |
| By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. the agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. the agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. there are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE09003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2009 | 04/24/2009 | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | 09V122000 | |
| By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. the agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. the agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. there are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 36801 | 1 | |
| Brakes did not engage on initial start on mornings where temperature was below 50 degrees f. brake pedal was hard, did not move toward the floor more than 1/2, and did not engage brakes with firm steady pressure. after pumping brake pedal several times, pressure was felt in the pedal, which slowly moved toward the floor, and brakes engaged. even when the brake pedal was being depressed hard and steady, the car did not slow, and abs did not engage. dealership was unable to find problem after keeping the car for 4 days. tire store identified source as faulty brake booster, replaced part, and the car has been stopping as expected since repair. i have retained the faulty booster. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 36801 | ||
| Brakes did not engage on initial start on mornings where temperature was below 50 degrees f. brake pedal was hard, did not move toward the floor more than 1/2, and did not engage brakes with firm steady pressure. after pumping brake pedal several times, pressure was felt in the pedal, which slowly moved toward the floor, and brakes engaged. even when the brake pedal was being depressed hard and steady, the car did not slow, and abs did not engage. dealership was unable to find problem after keeping the car for 4 days. tire store identified source as faulty brake booster, replaced part, and the car has been stopping as expected since repair. i have retained the faulty booster. | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while parked the air bag light and the esc light illuminate on the instrument panel. the contact mentioned that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled and the contact smelled a burning odor. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. pmb | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. while parked the contact noticed the air bag light and the esc light illuminate on the instrument panel. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled and the contact smelled a burning odor. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) that may be related to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. da | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Faulty brake switch a/b. obd codes p0571 & p0504 recorded. symptoms: brake lights would not light with brake pedal depressed. cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. also esc off light remained on dash solid. seems to be exact symptoms associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000. we never received any notice of that recall from hyundai. when i brought it to the attention of my local hyundai dealership, i was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. when i contacted hyundai support i was told the same thing. i see numerous other hyundai owners who have had this problem were also told the recall did not apply to their vehicle (via internet reports). i believe the recall should have applied to my vehicle. i have replaced the part myself and the repair seems to have corrected all the symptoms. the removed part is a genuine part of hyundai/kia. it is p/n 92810-3k000. below the p/n is >pa66-gf30< and infac. there is a red and a green stripe painted across this face of the part. on another face of the part is stamped 6d07. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 56000 | ||
| Faulty brake switch a/b. obd codes p0571 & p0504 recorded. symptoms: brake lights would not light with brake pedal depressed. cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. also esc off light remained on dash solid. seems to be exact symptoms assoiciated with nhtsa capmpaign id number 09v122000. we never recieved any notice of that recall from hyundai. when i brought it to the attention of my local hyundai dealership, i was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. when i contacted hyundai support i was told the same thing. i see numerous other hyundai owners who have had this problem were also told the recall did not apply to their vehicle (via internet reports). i believe the recall should have applied to my vehicle. i have replaced the part myself and the repair seems to have corrected all the symptoms. the removed part is a genuine part of hyundai/kia. it is p/n 92810-3k000. below the p/n is >pa66-gf30< and infac. there is a red and a green stripe painted across this face of the part. on another face of the part is stamped 6d07. | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 109314 | 1 | |
| Brake light switch malfunction caused vehicle transmission shifter to be stuck in drive or reverse. vehicle transmission shifter could not be shifted into park. malfunction also caused electronic stability control to shut off and cruise control did not deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. brake light switch was replaced in 2010 due to malfunction with this new brake light switch, which also malfunctioned. hyundai claimed vehicle was not part of recall id# 78947 for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. however, again, brake light switch was replaced in 2010 with another malfunctioning brake light switch. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 109314 | ||
| Brake light switch malfunction caused vehicle transmission shifter to be stuck in drive or reverse. vehicle transmission shifter could not be shifted into park. malfunction also caused electronic stability control to shut off and cruise control did not deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. brake light switch was replaced in 2010 due to malfunction with this new brake light switch, which also malfunctioned. hyundai claimed vehicle was not part of recall id# 78947 for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. however, again, brake light switch was replaced in 2010 with another malfunctioning brake light switch. | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restrores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Brake light switch malfunctioning | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 6000 | ||
| Our 2007 hyundai santa fe keeps having brake problems - seizing, uneven wear of pads, etc. the dealership replaces the pads which continue to wear out or wear very unevenly every few thousand miles (approx 5,000). our understanding from an independent mechanic we hired is that the calipers and the slider brackets are poorly machined (edmonds also reports the same problems); these are the real reason the brake pads wear unevenly and constantly needing replacing every few thousand miles. please consider a recall of all of these cars. other model years are already under recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 17500 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the electronic stability control warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that he was able to restart the vehicle but the failure recurred within driving a very short distance. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 17,500. kmj | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 17500 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle electronic stability control warning lamp illuminated and stalled. the contact mentioned that he was able to turn the vehicle back on but after a few miles the failure occurred again. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 17,500. pm | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the brake lights would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the stop lamp switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while depressing her brakes she was informed that he brake lights would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the stomp lamp switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. tb | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Esc off light is illuminated when vehicle is not in park, and check engine light is illuminated. brake lights don't work (seem to be always on). i got the problem code from the vehicle, did some research, and found hyundai campaign 092 covered these conditions caused by a faulty stop lamp switch. i contacted hyundai, and they informed me my vehicle was manufactured (july 2006) prior to the the recall date range (which started in oct 2006), and would not be replaced without charge by a dealer. this is the same problem as was covered in the recall, and hyundai should be liable to fix it! | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Esc off indicator stays illuminated problem: no brake lights. dealership states my vehicle is outside the manufacture date range included in the tsb campaign # 092 / 09-01-018 and will not replace the stop lamp switch under warranty. (my santa fe was manufactured in june 2007). approx. $75 replacement cost for a known issue. according to online forums this problem is not limited to the manufacture dates indicated in the tsb. this is a serious safety issue; one that i would have hoped hyundai would take more seriously. | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the stability control warning lamp illuminated and she was unable to engage the cruise control. the contact also mentioned that the brake lights did not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake light switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the stability control warning lamp illuminated and she was unable to engage the cruise control. the contact also mentioned that the brake lights did not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake light switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the stability control warning lamp illuminated and she was unable to engaged cruise control. the contact mentioned that the brake light did not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake light switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since her vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (component: service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. pm | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| With out any warning my rear brakes failed. i had to apply as much brake pedal as i could to stop the vehicle. after that i kept my speed down to a speed that i feel that i could stop the car safetely. a short time after that the front brakes started shuddering. i was headed for my cottage in north ontario at night were there are no garages so i had to have parts sent to that location were i replaced the front and rear rotors and brake pads. if had to make an emergency stop with the brakes in that condition i would have surely had an accident. luckily the traffic was light. the rear brake pad was so tight in the caliper that i had to hit it with a hammer to free it and i had to grind part of the new pad so that it would fit loose in the caliper. i have to assume that the front breaks had to work so hard with no back breaks that the front rotor warped from the heat since they were fine up to that time. this is definitely a design flaw in the hyundai brakes. the fit of the brake pad to the caliper is too close and the slightest amount of rust causes them to jam. even without rust the new rotors were so tight that any good mechanic would not install them in that condition. this is a serious faults and i am not alone with this problem. hyundai's answer is to pay $ 200 every year and have the brakes serviced. this is not a solution since they could seize up to 6 months after service the way the hyundai brake parts are rusting. i had check all my brakes at the end of the winter and they seemed to be fine. the pads were not worn and the car was stopping okay. tom gibeault cet note that i live in canada but the car was purchased in buffalo. | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 18576 | ||
| Rotors needed to be replaced at cost of $375 at only 18,500 miles.. rotors should not need replacing at such a low mileage. took it to dealer who stated that it was due to rust from salt on roads. have owned numerous vehicles prior and driven on same roads and never needed rotor replacement so early. internet is filled with hyundai owners with similar complaints. hyundai uses inferior parts and is aware of these numerous complaints but does nothing to fix the problem. something must be done to protect the public from hyundai's defective products or people will continue paying for expensive brake work at extremely low mileages. will never buy a hyundai again!! | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 55400 | ||
| While waiting to cross a railroad crossing the two cars ahead of me started moving. the first car suddenly stopped causing the 2nd car to hit it. i slammed on my brakes but my car surged ahead into the car in front of me causing much damage of that car and considerable damage, (undrivable) to my car. police were called and a report take,. i srepped on my brakes hard yet i surged forward very fast. about three months earlier i experienced the same problem comming out of a store parking lot onto a busy road. i applied my brake only to have the car keep going forward almost entering on coming traffic. i could only assume when i applied the brake my food hit the accelerator on the down push. i feel the same thing happened during the aug. 4, 2011 accident. i wonder if there have been other incidents like this, i wear a size 11 eee shoe which is petty wide, the only reason i could see for hitting both the brake and accelerator. | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyunai santa fe. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a grinding and squealing noise upon engaging the brake pedal. also, there was a burning odor coming from the overheated brakes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they resurfaced both front and rear rotors. also, the front and rear brakes were replaced. the identical failure recurred two years later. the manufacturer was notified of the premature brake failure. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. js | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Hydraulic brake problems on hyundai santa fe 2007.rear brakes on drivers side caliper siege causing to ware out brake pads and rotor. replace them once allready.called the hyundai dealer they said it will not be covered.i see there are a lot of complates with the same problem with the rear left caliper and no one can help. | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 37200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle started making a grinding noise and the rear break calipers locked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the slide plate and brake pads froze and stayed on the rotor as a result they had to replace both the rotors and brake pads. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,200. rk | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 37200 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph that the vehicle started making a grinding noise and the back break calipers locked up. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the slide plate and break pad froze up and stayed on the rotor as a result they had to replaced both the rotors and break pads. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,200. pm | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 87800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated, causing her brake lights not to illuminate when the brake was depressed similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 ( service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the dealer was notified who informed the contact that her vehicle was not included in this recall. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileage was 87,843. the failure mileage was approximately 87,800. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 67000 | ||
| This complaint refers to the srs airbag system in the santa fe. while the airbag system is intact i have been told by a certified hyundai repair center that the clock spring and the junction box have failed. given the premature nature of this failure i believe that this system is flawed and represents a widespread hazard to the american public. in addition, all four brake rotors and the sway bar needed to be replaced with less than 70,000 miles due to excessive wear which rendered them unsafe (according to the aforementioned center). | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 63000 | ||
| At three years and 63000 miles all four brake rotors require replacement due to what the dealer describes as normal wear. there is no scoring on any of the rotors it is out of spec because it does not meet minimum thickness requirements. identified through loud noise and poor braking. | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 hyundai santa fe ~36,000 miles. rear brakes completely replaced in may 2010. while driving on highway, loud grinding brake noise heard from rear of vehicle. large amounts of 'brake dust' on rim of rear driver's side wheel. brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. determined caliper was seized up due to rust. they will not remedy via warranty b/c they determine that it is an environmental issue. (salt/road debris buildup). new brake pads/rotors were damaged as a result. this has to be a safety issue as the rim of the wheel got extremely hot during use. could this eventually lead to a tire blow out while driving? not sure!? searching online results in a lot of consumer complaints on blog/car sites. same problem everytime: rear driver's side caliper is stuck resulting in damage to rotors and pads. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 47261 | ||
| 2007 hyundaisanta fe. rear brakes ( driver side ) calipher seige, causing premature wearout of brake pads on left side. some rotor scoring. rear brakes replaced and calipher lube and cleaned of rust. cost $153.58 | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 hyundai santa fe ~36,000 miles. rear brakes completely replaced in may 2010. while driving on highway, loud grinding brake noise heard from rear of vehicle. large amounts of 'brake dust' on rim of rear driver's side wheel. brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. determined caliper was seized up due to rust. they will not remedy via warranty b/c they determine that it is an environmental issue. (salt/road debris buildup). new brake pads/rotors were damaged as a result. this has to be a safety issue as the rim of the wheel got extremely hot during use. could this eventually lead to a tire blow out while driving? not sure!? searching online results in a lot of consumer complaints on blog/car sites. same problem everytime: rear driver's side caliper is stuck resulting in damage to rotors and pads. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 47261 | ||
| 2007 hyundaisanta fe. rear brakes ( driver side ) calipher seige, causing premature wearout of brake pads on left side. some rotor scoring. rear brakes replaced and calipher lube and cleaned of rust. cost $153.58 | |||
| 10/11/2010 | 36000 | ||
| 2007 hyundai santa fe ~36,000 miles. rear brakes completely replaced in may 2010. while driving on highway, loud grinding brake noise heard from rear of vehicle. large amounts of 'brake dust' on rim of rear driver's side wheel. brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. determined caliper was seized up due to rust. they will not remedy via warranty b/c they determine that it is an environmental issue. (salt/road debris buildup). new brake pads/rotors were damaged as a result. this has to be a safety issue as the rim of the wheel got extremely hot during use. could this eventually lead to a tire blow out while driving? not sure!? searching online results in a lot of consumer complaints on blog/car sites. same problem everytime: rear driver's side caliper is stuck resulting in damage to rotors and pads. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | 47261 | ||
| 2007 hyundaisanta fe. rear brakes ( driver side ) calipher seige, causing premature wearout of brake pads on left side. some rotor scoring. rear brakes replaced and calipher lube and cleaned of rust. cost $153.58 | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 38000 | ||
| During normal driving the left rear disc brake began to grind metal on metal. i took the car to the dealer for repair. they found the pads were seized in the caliper brackets due to rust. the rear pads and rotors were repalced at my expense. no indication was given that the defect that caused the pre-mature failure was fixed. | |||
| 09/17/2008 | |||
| Three major complaints. at 18,000 miles the top seale of the engine had to be replaced, repaired under warranty. at 21,000 mile the rear brake calipers had to be repaired for sticking and pads replaced at owners expense. owner told by dealership the cause was probably from salt used to treat road surfaces during snow removal. hyndai refused warrenty claim and would not admit improper materials used for braking system. at 27,000 miles, multiple visits to dealership for repair of inoperating turn signals. parts replaced in attempt to repair include electrical box in steering column, all bulbs,flasher unit,grounding points for system. problem reaccuring and dangerous. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 21132 | ||
| With only 21,132 miles on the vehicle, the left rear brake caliper stuck resulting in loss of braking when pads wore out. brakes were inspected less than 3000 miles prior to loss of braking. | |||
| 03/24/2010 | 51778 | ||
| Took car in for issue unrelated to brakes during courtesy inspection found rear brakes need repair. scores per wheel where are as follows lf 10 rf 10 lr2 rr 8. the variance seems to indicate an issue and a brief internet search found numerous similar complaints. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 32100 | ||
| Back driver side caliper overheated on a 2007 hyundai santa fe with 32,000 miles on it. the brake pads were ruined as the vehicle was being driven one day 3/15/2010. i drove over 200 miles before i heard the loud droning sound of the brakes. even when the brakes were not engaged the caliper was still pressing against the brake pad. smoke coming from the wheel as well as residue on the rims.the dealership will not fix it under warranty as per hyundais instructions. the cost will be #300.00-$400.00 and they said it was caused by rust which they said they saw in other santa fe's. i believe this is a serious defect in the vehicle as the tire could catch fire and explode causing a dangerous accident. hyundai doesn't see a problem with this and will not warranty this issue. | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 29600 | 1 | |
| Rear brake problem in a 2007 hyundai sante fe vehicle with 29k mileage. left rear brake caliper sticks intermittently causing high pitch squealing/scraping noise and hot wheel hub. multiple other customers report the same issue on website forum @hyundai sante fe carspace automotive forum. many with much lower mileage claims. my dealer inspected and said nothing could be found wrong. root cause analysis points to rear brake caliper assembly rusts from salt corrosion and causes the caliper to stick on the brake while driving with foot off the brake. problem resurfaced 50 days later. waiting for my appointment to have dealer look at the issue readdress the problem. hyundai technical safety bulletin 08-br-002 dated 12/2008 calls for cleaning and greasing the pad contact surface of the caliper carrier to rectify the cause. this does not address the root cause of material defect of rusting on rear brake calipers. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 33800 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 santa fe with 33k miles, on which the rear right brakes wore through metal to metal and i was told the other side was just as bad & needed to be replaced. this seemed to be incredible short lifespan so i did some online research and see numerous complaints of the exact same problem. the front brakes have 60% life remaining according to the dealer. hyundai said this was normal wear, and it was not covered under warranty. i think its a safety hazard as there was no warning until the brakes were crunching metal to metal and completely gone. they had to replace rotors and pads, at an astronomical $480! but as i'd had the vehicle towed in and live in a remote area, it would have cost me as much to tow it elsewhere and get it fixed. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 15150 | 1 | |
| My 2007 hyundai sata fe, with 15,000 miles on the odometer-has squealing rear brakes. dealer says,there is a corrosion problem in the calipers,and they have to be cleaned out every 8,000 thousand miles,at a cost of $90.dollars which is ridiculous. i believe poor quality metal is being used in the brake parts , a very dangerous practice ! i got no satisfaction from hyundai motor america, consumer assistance cntr. ,to pay for this so called brake service. i, paid for it, myself, probably like thousands of other hyundai owner's. please,make them recall these unsafe vehicles, and install quality brake parts,and save the owner's from the cost of unnecessary service, on rear brakes. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| I just had to have my rear brakes completely done at a cost of 500 dollars. i heard no noise, and there was no indication that there was any problems with the brakes except the fact that the brake light was on. i drive 95% highway and consequently very rarely use my brakes. i also had to have a front end alignment done and now my rear alignment is out of whack. *tr | |||
| 06/25/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. while parking in the driveway, the contact stated that the rear brakes seized up and became extremely hot. he did not notice any prior issues with the brakes. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the emergency brake failed and there was rust build up on the rotors. the manufacturer stated that the failure was due to an environmental issue; therefore, they could not assist. the current mileage was 26,282 and failure mileage was approximately 26,000. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 16391 | 1 | |
| Problem with calipers on vehicle sticking and not releasing the brakes from the rotor, causing the rotor and tire rim to reach temperatures over 300 degrees. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 11700 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. while driving 35 mph, the contact smelled a foul odor inside the vehicle. he pulled the vehicle over and attempted to identify the source of the smell. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the odor was coming from the passenger side rear tire. he also noticed a severe heat wave from the tire. the contact stated that the tire itself was extremely hot. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the pads were rubbing up against the rotors. the dealer cleaned and greased the calipers, which corrected the failure. through research, the contact found numerous complaints regarding the same failure he was experiencing. he believes that a recall should be issued since the failure appeared to be a manufacturer defect. the current and failure mileages were 11,700. updated 07/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the odor from the overheating passenger side rear wheel was only noticed after exiting the vehicle. the dealer stated the cause was due to the pads freeing up against the rotors due to corrosion at the place where the pads set in the brake caliper. updated 07/17/09.*jb | |||
| 06/24/2009 | 26000 | 1 | |
| Rear brakes seized up due to rust build up on rotors. this caused the rotors to get very hot. we feel that this was due to faulty metal used for the rotors> hyundai said it was a environmental issue. we feel it is a safety issue. hyundai reports a lot of problems with this issue. *tr | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 30127 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the rear driver's side brakes were worn. the caliper is rusted shut and the rotors and pads were destroyed. he must purchase new calipers, rods, and rotors at the cost of $405. the manufacturer would not assist and stated that the contact must pay for the repairs, even though they are aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,127. updated 06/25/09 *bf updated 06/26/09.*jb | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Noise from drivers side rear brakes in late april 2009. checked brakes rotors extremely hot-rear only. front brakes fine;however, rear worn almost to metal. made appointment with dealer for may 13. car is only 17 mo old, 15,000 miles (mostly highway driving). dealer will replace pads but will charge a rear brake service$150. i believe there is a brake design flaw. dealer wants $160/axle every 15000 miles to service brakes- clean calipers. brakes should last longer than 15,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2009 | 28202 | 1 | |
| My 2007 hyundai sante fe was experiencing brake overheating from drivers side rear brake and mild heating with passenger side rear brakes. at 28k miles i had to take it to the dealer for this situation. the brakes had failed very prematurely due to this condition. the dealer resurfaced the rotors and cleaned and lubed the brake slides, and replaced the overheated damaged pads to the tune of $389. i was advised that they were not covered under the 3yr 36k mile bumper to bumper warranty as there was an exception to this for the brakes, they were only 1 yr 12k for the warranty as i am in a severe operating zone in upstate ny. i have checked many other forums on this subject and have found many others to be experiencing this same premature failure with the brakes and almost always it is the drivers side rear caliper that fails. i feel this is a design problem and a severe safety problem as the brakes almost caused a fire with my vehicle. this has been going on for quite a while and has not been addressed by hyundai america. i placed a complaint with them and was told that basically there was nothing they could do about it. i do not have the old parts as they said they disposed of them prior to my arrival. i have always serviced my vehicle myself according to manufacturer recommendations and no where does it state the brakes need to be lubricated. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2009 | 27300 | 1 | |
| 2007 hyundai santa fe limited 27,300 mile the rear driver side caliper is sticking to the disc brake causing burning smell and heat. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 15198 | 1 | |
| Brake failure almost caused me to skid through a red light that was at 50 miles a hour highway intersection. the car was purchased new 7/18/2007, and was recently inspected by the dealer as part of a 15,000 mile check up at that time i expressed a concern about the car's hesitation upon acceleration november 5, 2008 i was told that my 2007 hyundai santa fe had it's rear brakes locked on and the whole rear brake system needed to be replaced and i skidded because they had failed and my front brakes were doing all the work. i was told by many car specialists that this should not have happened with a vehicle under 18 months with only 15,198 miles and that it is a problem with hyundai's inferior brake system and that it will happen again! i fear that next time, i won't be able to stop and lost of life may occur. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 16600 | 1 | |
| My 2007 hyundai santa fe limited (16,600 miles) began making a very loud screeching/squealing noise after about 20 minutes of driving that goes away when you even lightly tap on the brake pedal. i took it to the natick, ma hyundai service department, who said that they could not replicate the problem, but suggested that i pay $89 for a rear brake servicing, which they explained will clean any rust/corrosion on my rotors and will adjust the rear brakes. i asked if they saw any signs of rust or corrosion on my rear brakes when they were investigating the noise, and they couldn't answer that. i asked if it is normal to have rust or corrosion or to require an adjustment of the rear brakes in a car that is 1 year old, and they said no. i elected to skip the rear brake service, and took the car home, at which time it started making the noise again. i took it back and had the mechanic go for a drive with me and he said it sounds like the rear brake pad on the driver side slipped and needs to be fixed. he said it is very common in the 2007 santa fe. i left the car to be fixed, and when they called to let me know it was ready, they said it would cost $89 for the rear brake service. if my brake pads slipped and it is a known issue with this car, why was a forced to pay $89 to clean and adjust the rotors? after some internet research and speaking with an independent mechanic, i have learned that the caliper frame is machined wrong and hyundai is cramming the brakes in, causing the brake pads to slip, or even worse, causing the brakes to seize. my car is under warranty and it is unacceptable that after a year of driving it (purchased brand new) i had to pay for what is clearly poor design and construction by hyundai. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 16501 | 1 | |
| Front brake caliper sticks and will turn rotor a very hot red color, which causes vehicle to shake violently and increases the time needed to stop the vehicle. dealership has had the vehicle for over 2 weeks and says the only problem is the caliper needs to be replaced, which is covered under warranty. i believe it goes deeper than just replacing a caliper, which takes about half an hour. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/17/2007 | 12 | 1 | 12/15/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. while driving over bumps in the road, the vehicle immediately drifts to the right. the vehicle has been aligned seven times and the rotors were replaced. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer five times. the speed was unknown. the current mileage was 1,004 and failure mileage was 12. updated 03-04-08 *bf the consumer stated 3 tires failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 12/07/2011 | 28591 | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminated, check engine light on. diagnostic scan indicated a bad brake lite switch. same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Faulty brake switch a/b. obd codes p0571 & p0504 recorded. symptoms: brake lights would not light with brake pedal depressed. cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. also esc off light remained on dash solid. seems to be exact symptoms associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000. we never received any notice of that recall from hyundai. when i brought it to the attention of my local hyundai dealership, i was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. when i contacted hyundai support i was told the same thing. i see numerous other hyundai owners who have had this problem were also told the recall did not apply to their vehicle (via internet reports). i believe the recall should have applied to my vehicle. i have replaced the part myself and the repair seems to have corrected all the symptoms. the removed part is a genuine part of hyundai/kia. it is p/n 92810-3k000. below the p/n is >pa66-gf30< and infac. there is a red and a green stripe painted across this face of the part. on another face of the part is stamped 6d07. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 109314 | 1 | |
| Brake light switch malfunction caused vehicle transmission shifter to be stuck in drive or reverse. vehicle transmission shifter could not be shifted into park. malfunction also caused electronic stability control to shut off and cruise control did not deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. brake light switch was replaced in 2010 due to malfunction with this new brake light switch, which also malfunctioned. hyundai claimed vehicle was not part of recall id# 78947 for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. however, again, brake light switch was replaced in 2010 with another malfunctioning brake light switch. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 46000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sante fe. while at a stop she was rear-ended. after the crash she received recall notice number 09v122000(service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) . the dealer was notified, and she was referred to her insurance company. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility for body damages. the failure and current mileages were 46000. | |||