| Issue ID | 1325624 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10915467 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 12/10/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased my 2009 sonata in february 2009, by mid july i had to replace the rear brakes. I was a little surprised since the car was new and only had about 5000 miles. I was told that i was required to check the brakes every 3500 miles and it wasn't covered under warranty, not even the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty. It is now 2016 i have had to replace my rear brake calipers, pads and rotors every 6 months at a cost of over $400 every time. There is a great deal of grinding, heat and massive vibration in the rear while braking to this point. I have returned my car for both current recalls (not applicable to brakes). With so many models having the same issues, its very disappointing that hyundai will not repair their faulty engineering and the nhtsa has not investigated this major safety issue with braking systems in these cars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINCHENDON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5NET46C19H5XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 30 |
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