| Issue ID | 885227 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10428444 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 21/04/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2009 hyundai sonata that started making noises when braking at about 18000 miles. The first time i was told it was the rotors and i paid to have those turned(?). The noise went away for a couple of weeks. The next time i was told it was debris on the brake pads.(really?) the noise again went away for a week or two. Next i was told the calipers needed to be adjusted. Again, a couple of weeks till i heard the noise again. The next repair was new front pads that my dealership got approved from hyundai warranty. Again no noise for a couple of weeks. Now, at 36000 miles i need rear brakes. In between the times my car was repaired, i also took it to the dealership at least 6 times when they either could not hear a noise or could not find the noise. I live in florida, no salt on the roads. Most of my miles are highway miles. I have never had a car need rear brakes before 100,000 miles, even in connecticut. I have looked up hyundai brake problems online and found numerous complaints about the brakes. This should be made a safety issue, not a maintenance issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE PARK, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46CX9HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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