| Issue ID | 726788 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10273198 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/05/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the service brakes never operated correctly on her vehicle. She felt as if the brakes were sticking and dragging. The dealer stated that the rear driver's side brake pad failed and the brakes were grinding metal-on-metal. The rear passenger side brake pads were near failure. The dealer stated that the cause of the failures was due to snow melting salts that were rusting the metal underneath the vehicle. The dealer estimated that it would cost over $500 to replace the brake pads. The contact was advised to have the brakes checked every few thousand miles. The current and failure mileages were less than 22,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LIBERTYVILLE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C57HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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