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2013 Hyundai SONATA Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1271462
Internal NHTSA #	10851824
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SONATA
Model Year	2013
File date	04/03/16
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle was not used for about 4 weeks in february. Then the car was started in reverse with the foot on the brake pedal. Pedal went mushy with little to no pressure resulting basic loss of brake function while making loud noises. Had to stop vehicle with parking brake. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Service manager drove vehicle, acknowledged the problem, and indicated that rust had accumulated on rotors. He said high/low spots due to rust can result in loss of brake pressure, and loud noise was a result of brake pads rubbing on uneven surfaces. After dealer technician drove several miles and applied brakes, rust wore off and brake function returned. The dealer service manager said the car should be driven every couple days or at least once a week to prevent this from happening. He indicated he could turn the rotors but the rust would just return. I have never owned a vehicle in 30 years where the rotors are so prone to rust resulting in brake failure if not driven for 4 weeks, much less a week. Thankfully this was not noticed at higher speed on a road or this was an accident in the making. I believe there could be a rotor material design or quality issue that is promoting corrosion at such a rapid rate. Dealer's invoice is attached for reference.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21085
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHVILLE, MI
VIN pattern	5NPEB4AC7DHXXXXXX
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	5
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Hyundai SONATA Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Hyundai SONATA Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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