| Issue ID | 751217 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10295438 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/12/09 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Defect in design or substandard metal parts in the rear brake assemblies of 2006 & later hyundai sonatas causing premature brake wear. I have premature brake pad wear (metal on metal) after 35,000 miles on my 2007 sonata. This condition is reported online by many other owners with as little as 20k. Dealer will not cover under warranty. Hyundai usa will only consider reimbursement after it is repaired first and preferable by a dealer. My dealer said its a "design flaw with the pad retainer", those online report corroded caliper mounting pins as the cause. Some report they need to routinely clean and lubricate these parts to prevent the excessive wear. Because this is a brake issue, safety of all owners should be enough to issue a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34967 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OREGON, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46CX7HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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