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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
E-brake appeared to not release properly thus rubbing and squealing.
26660 mi
gas petal sticks. 3 times this has happened. car will start to acelerate quickly. have to slam on break with both feet,need passanger to take car out of gear. dealer said its floor mats. threw them out after 1st time this happened.not mats.
39060 mi
C $196
breaks squeak dealer said needs to be cleaned. will prolong life of breaks.
rear disc brakes squealing. Mechanic cleaned and lubricated the calipers. Sound gone for about a month, but is starting again.
21000 mi
US $450
Electronic Stability Control light came on. Brake sensor was replaced and problem is resolved. Rust on drivers rear caliper cause it to hang and drag. Needed rear pads, rotors cut and clean an lube everything. I'm a little concerned as the car has 21000 miles on it. However, it does sit outside.
44120 mi
returned after clock spring was replace because SRS off light was on and ABS was engaging...checked connections at clock spring applied stabalant, recalibrated SRS system and road tested.
16000 mi
ESC off light kept coming on due to faulty brake light switch.
27000 mi
ESC light came on, check engine light, and the transmission icon came on. The car could barely run past 5 mph. Had vehicle towed to shop and they gave me a loaner car, the next day the car was fixed. Replaced an ESC sensor.
25000 mi
Wheel sensor needed to be replaced. It caused AWD warning light to flash.
11000 mi
brake noises. problem was corroded/frozen rear caliper slides.
dealer cleaned and lubed but advised it will need to be done each year due to salt use on roads in winter in our area.
Front brakes also make noise, deal
15000 mi
Rear brake calipers froze and wore out pads. Dealer turned rotors and replaced pads per TSB. Problem is caused by winter salt corrosion causing calipers to stick/freeze. Hyundai is aware of problem.
9920 mi
Metal clanking noise exiting vehicle after engaging parking brake. Dealer could not locate the issue. Told they would try next visit
The brakes failed to perform on two occasions in the last 5 days. Both times @ low speed, making a turn. Dealer could not duplicate the problem, so they said don't worry brakes on new cars don't go all the way out. Let us know if it happens again.
20000 mi
Replaced the Master Cylinder due to inconsistent brake issue.
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