| Issue ID | 1610345 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11268743 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/10/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For the past 6 months i've been experiencing brake issues. It happens randomly, sometimes while i am driving (at speeds ranging from 20-65 mph) and sometimes when i am stopped at a stop sign. It even happened while i was sitting in traffic on a hill driving into yosemite valley! When it happend, the car issues a warning saying that there is a brake failure and to pull over safely. It feels as if something is dragging on the front wheels and the car stops on its own. I took it to local mechanic but they couldn't diagnose the issue and suggested i take it to hyundai. I took it into hyundai this weekend and the mechanic said that they were familiar with the issue and says it has something to do with the hydraulic brakes alerting the system to brake when it shouldn't be. It's going to cost me around $2500 to fix it, which is a hefty sum and unfortunately will have to come out of my wedding budget for my wedding in 6 months. It sounds like something hyundai should take care of. This is incredibly dangerous, i could've gotten into an accident if the cars behind and around me were not paying attention when the brake failures occurred. I thought i would be okay if it happened after once or twice. But i got really scared when it happened in yosemite since there was no place to pull over so i decided to take it in. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A42FAXXXXXX |
| 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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