| Issue ID | 1008212 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10541741 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/08/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was traveling on a road at the posted 45 mph when i came to s stop sign. When i tried to slow down prior to reaching the sign, the car did not slow down at all and the brakes were soft and went down all the way to the floor. Needles to say, i was not able to stop at the stop sign but by virtue of pumping the brakes i stopped on the other side of the street. Had this transpired during a busy time, i would have t boned a cat that had a right of way and at 45 mph, i am sure there could have been lives lost if the other car had passengers. Research shows that this is a common problem with hyundai that is being disregarded. The car has 62,900 miles and the dealer simply says, sorry, you are one month and 3000 miles over the warranty. The problem according to the dealer is a fluid leaking in the abs control unit and they want about $2500 to replace it . Curiously, the estimate invoice also showed that they had flushed the brake lines and replace it with a new dot 4 brake fluid and, this was done under a warranty which has expired. Could the original fluid have created some of the problems? Either way, the breaks fail without any warning whatsoever and i certainly hope that someone looks into this before a disastrous accident with casualties takes place. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TEMECULA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHGC46E09UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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