2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Hyundai Elantra Touring 2009

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (20%)

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (50%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Engine not specified

89000 mi

US $200
Parking brake shoe came loose while parked in garage! Locked right rear wheel up when backed up. Car undriveable. Had mentioned noises from wheel on another maintenance visit to dealer. They could not find any problem at that time. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

33000 mi

US $500
Braking at highway speeds made the car shake violently. E-brake wouldn't hold well and intermittent humming noise was heard on highway. Dealer resurfaced rotors, adjusted e-brake. 
49600 mi E-brake handle was out of adjustment and not fully disengage when the handle was put down, causing the dash light to come on intermittently, especially over bumps or rough road. 

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Wagon

141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

21000 mi

US $75
The ESC light came on and would not reset. Dealer ordered a new steering column with steering angle sensor. 
33000 mi Intermittent ESC light 
130300 mi seized caliper 
72540 mi

C $400
Front rotors rusted out, calipers binding (even though lubricated less than 5,000 km ago). 
84320 mi

C $100
Passenger side lower caliper pin seized, leading to uneven brake pad wear. Pins cleaned and lubricated, pads replaced (all four corners); brake system bled to fix soft pedal feel. 
92380 mi

C $860
Full caliper, bracket and rotor replacement, front and rear, due to seizing caliper pins and heavily worn rear discs. 
61000 mi It was a safety recall issue, a modular unit that had to be replaced that concerned the ESC that might cause the ESC to stay on or the brake light to not come on. Light had been on a few times, never thought much of it. 
117000 mi

US $800
Parking brake system was jammed, needed to be replaced. 
55000 mi

US $385
The ESC system light came on. It turned out to be another sensor that was bad that triggered this system. 
42000 mi ESC light would come and stay on once in awhile. Made appointment with dealer for repair. On day of repair the dealer already had the paper work done and took my keys and asked me to wait in the waiting room as they already knew what the problem might hav 
21700 mi The ESC Off light came on and wouldn't turn off. The problem was a brake switch and was replaced. 

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