| Issue ID | 779011 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10321377 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 14/03/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2007 sonata had only 18,000 miles on it when the rear brakes kept squeaking & locking up. This wore the pads down and they had to be replaced. I was told this happened because the sliders were rustin up and stopped working. I argued with hyundai that this was not normal and they said it depended on the driver. I am 65 years old had many vehicles, and have never rode the brakes, nor changed my driving habits. Now i have the problem again at 28,000 miles and my brakes are actually burning at times. The smell is terrible. I feel that this is a defect and also a safety hazard. My car bucks at times and i think that i may have to replace the rear brakes again. I am afraid to drive the car right now. I can't afford to fix the brakes again at this time. Please advise. *dt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28500 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLANDON, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C77HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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