| Issue ID | 1110908 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10633529 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/01/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had my car towed to the dealership in january after my brakes failed on the way to work. By putting the brake pedal all the way to the floor i was able to stop the car. The dealership told me it was the right rear caliper that had seized. They repaired that caliper, but i expressed my concern for the left rear caliper being damaged and was told that it was "fine." well a few months later, my left rear caliper has seized and i had it towed to the dealership. They tell me that it is no longer under warranty. I told them that this is a known issue and that i expressed my concern about the left rear caliper in january. They tell me that it is up to hyundai to decide whether it will be covered or not. This is ridiculous! Peoples' lives are at risk! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BILLERICA, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET46C69HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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