| Issue ID | 1197484 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10733134 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/03/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car in front of me stopped to avoid running red light at intersection. I tried to brake and thought my anti-lock brakes would stop me but they failed to work properly and i hit the car in front of me. There was very little damage to the car in front of me but $8,000 damage to my car. I took the car to the hyundai dealer and asked them to check out my brakes and they put their computer on my car and said everything was ok. I have since tested the "anti-lock" on my brakes and they provide too much "anti-lock" and i know how anti-lock should work locking and quickly releasing repeatedly until stopping, but these brakes do not work like that with a feeling of being on ice until just before stopping to work like my previously cars have worked. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22350 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | BUCKEYE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZWDLA5DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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