Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| TSB-11-BR-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10040957 | Hyundai: all sonata hybrids. brake bleeding procedure. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| TSB-11-BR-002 | 05/01/2011 | 10040957 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0450001 | 05/01/2004 | 10007543 | Front brake disc minimum thickness shop manual correction. *mr | 07/01/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 0650003 | 03/01/2006 | 10019637 | Abs pump self-check noise. *tt | 04/12/2006 | |
| 0550004 | 06/01/2005 | 10015864 | Abs pump self check noise. also included: 2003-2005 model xg and 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 model santa fe. *sc | 08/15/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 0450006 | 05/01/2004 | 10009162 | Anti-lock braking system (abs)tcs activation may result from underinflated compact spare tire. *tt | 09/14/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| 0250012 | 08/01/2002 | 633759 | This bulletin involves information relating to a change in the rear drum brakes to reduce brake squeal/squeak noise. *jg | 09/24/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| All three rear brakes lights on when ignition is shut off and smell electrical wire burn. every day need to remove negative terminal from battery to shut off the three rear brakes lights. *tr | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 115000 | ||
| All three rear brakes lights on when ignition is shut off and smell electrical wire burn.every day need to remove negative terminal from battery to shut off the three rear brakes lights. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 122050 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. while driving approximately 5 mph she heard a loud crunching noise and the vehicle stopped moving. upon examination she noticed the front passenger side wheel was pointing outwards. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed the sub frame was rusted through. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 122,050. sm. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 100143 | ||
| I was driving my vehicle under normal conditions on a major highway. upon approaching an exit i applied the brakes to reduce my speed. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and consequently i engaged my emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the brake warning light did not come on until i brought the vehicle to a complete stop. no accident ensured as a result. i had my vehicle towed to a repair facility where repairs were made. repairs consisted of a complete replacement of all brakes lines since they were all rusted and corroded. old parts are not available. a few months prior to this incident all the power steering lines required replacement due to rust and corrrsion. the complete exhaust system currently requires replacement due to rust and corrosion (system is leakjing)(. | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 2 | 08/15/2002 | |
| When the brake was applied a drumming sound was heard in the rear. the next occurrence a drumming sound was heard with a grinding sound. *tc the was a lot of corrosion and dirt collected on the brake assembly due to salt and sand applied to the roads in the winter. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 16500 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| Problems with brake equipment on hyundai sonata.*mr while braking the consumer heard a noise front he rear of the vehicle. over time the noise progressed into a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 19400 miles and the consumer was informed that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced. the technician showed the consumer the corroded and dirty surfaces that the brake pad holder rested on. this surface is horizontal and does not allow the surface to drain or clean itself. the brake rotors were replaced by the dealer but the consumer was charged $160. for the labors and brake pads. the consumer believes that having the brake replaced at 19000 miles is unreasonable and request reimbursement. *nm | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Car makes a loud screeching sound when coming to a stop. dealer has inspected the brakes, and says they are at 90%. dealer has been unwilling to investigate the source of the screeching sound.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| While applying brakes there is a squeaking and loud grinding noise. please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 11/11/2002 | |||
| Intermittenley while applying brakes from a stop position the vehicle continue on before stoppping. dealer informed that air had to be removed from the brake line. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/23/2005 | 1 | 12/31/2003 | |
| Dt: caller got into car, pulled it out of garage and got out of it. when she got back into vehicle and put it in gear it made a screaming noise and accelerated. she hit the brakes, but they did not work. she tried to stop the car by going up a hill instead vehicle hit a house three doors away. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. insurance claimed that dealer said there nothing was wrong with car. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak | |||
| Intermittly while applying brakes at a stop position car continued to roll. dealer informed that air had to be removed frome brake line. provide futher information. ph | |||
| 02/12/2002 | 3 | ||
| Brakes squeal very loud every time brakes are applied. vehicle has been taken to dealer 3 times, dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 3 | 12/30/2001 | |
| Vehicle has problems with front vibration. *mr the vehicle veered left and the consumer lost control of steering. the cause was found to be broken u-bolt. the vehicle began to vibrate from front end while the consumer was driving and the cause was determined to be front left axle failure, which was replaced. brakes constantly squeak and pulsate, but the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *yh | |||
| 01/08/2002 | 2 | 01/08/2002 | |
| Consumer is having problems with the braking system. *jg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| When moving consumer foot off brake pedal it would pulsate. driver has made contact with the dealership.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 18323 | 2 | 04/18/2002 |
| Front disc brake rotors we have two 2002 hyundai sonatas, model gls 6 cylinder. both cars have had ongoing problems with front rotors warping and having difficulty braking to an emergency stop. the dealer has replaced rotors on each vehicle once, and within an 18 month period, the problem re-occurs. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 13624 | 2 | 11/19/2002 |
| Dt: rotors have gone bad. the brakes pump back when brakes are depressed.*ak the dealer turned the rotors at 13624 miles and within 1000 miles the rotors warped again. the dealer was unable to find the cause of the problem. another service center indicated that eh rotors needed to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 40444 | 1 | |
| During inspection dealership informed the consumer of corroded front/rear brake rotors. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 1 | 02/10/2002 | |
| Hyundai sonota 2002 had front rotors replaced at 10,500 miles due to warping. front pads were in excellent condition. at 43,500, was told by dealership all 4 rotors were warped during state inspection. so, only 33,000 miles on new front rotors. both front and rear brake pads were still in excellent condition (virtiually new). this documented on the cars state inspection report done by the dealership. dealership contacted local hyundai rep who refused to replace rotors. reason, excessive braking by driver so not faulty materials from hyundai. two reports don't coincide. excessive braking and excellent brake pasds. local rep did not come into dealership to view condition of car or do any investigating into potential faulty manufacturing materials. owner filed a complaint with hyundai consumer affairs. credit the dealership for complimentary cutting of rotors but history shows rotors will warp again after cutting.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 9000 | 1 | 08/28/2001 |
| 2002 hyundai,sonata has 28,000 miles. have had to have rotors replaced 3 times since 11000 miles. car shakes after rotors have been on car for about 4 or 5 thousand miles. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| The brakes make an extremely loud screeching sound, mainly when breaking. it is loud enough to attract quite a bit of attention. it scares pedestrians and other vehicles. it sounds similar to the warning sound made by worn brakes. we have made complaints to the dealer on 6 separate occasions. they said that they have glazed our brakes and replaced our brake pads and that the problem cannot be fixed. they advised us that all hyundais do this because of government regulations on the content of brake pads. i've also called the hyundai customer service number and they also told me that nothing can be done and that this is normal. the brakes make a noise that sounds like they need to be replaced- they can't be safe. it is very stressful driving a vehicle with brakes that sound like they could quit at any time. mr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata lx. the brake line was attached to where it was suppose to be attached and it rubbed against the cv boot, causing the brake line and the cv boot to fail. the contact brought car last october to dealer because the cv boot failed and it was replaced under warranty. currently, the brake line and the cv boot failed, causing vehicle to hit a garage. the dealership said it looked as if the brake line came loose from where it was suppose to be, and it was not covered under warranty. the consumer had to replaced the brake line with a temporary one in order to take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. the delaer claimed that whoeverr replaced it installed in improperly. the contact felt that this happened because of the brake line was rubbing against the cv boot. she replaced the brake line out of pocket. her husband felt that this was a design problem. the brake line was securely fastened even after the brake failure. two boots and one brake line were replaced. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 5918 | 1 | 06/28/2002 |
| On cold mornings where the temperature would drop below 30, i was experiencing a loss of brake ability. this would only happen the first time i drove the car in the morning and always on the second or third tap of the brake pedal. i went to my dealership in november/december 2002 and they drained the brake line and told me it was fixed. it was not and i had to go back. this last time i could not stop in traffic and had to roll thru a busy intersection. the brake pedal would actually freeze up or lock in the up position in the car, therefore not allowing me to press down to stop. the emergency brake would work. my dealer had the car for more than a week before he was able to find the problem and fix it this second time. i believe he said it was a defect in a specific part. he told me booster vacuum line check valve frozen shut and he replaced the booster hose. if this was a manufacturers defect, i am concerned other sonata owners may experience this problem and i felt i should report this to your agency. | |||