| Issue ID | 739544 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284417 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/09/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHOHOLA, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG73D37HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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