| Issue ID | 793260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10333987 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 29/05/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Began hearing a dragging noise in the rear of the car and thought something was dragging underneath looked and saw nothing. Got home and noticed that there was significantly more brake dust on the passenger rear hubcap than all the others. After further inspection it appears that the pad is completely worn because the brake is locking and then not releasing when it should. I have done quite a bit of research and noticed that many other people have had very similar complaints about this model year and malfunction. The common trend is low mileage so this is not a driver issue. This will ultimately result in the replacing of the brake pads and rotors at the very least. The car is currently with the dealership so they can tell us everything that is wrong. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | REISTERSTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46F68HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15 |
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