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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
full brake job all the way around plus brake fluid drain and re-fill.
4000 mi
Electronic parking brake failed to release. Vehicle was towed to the dealer who cleared a code to release the brakes. They ordered and replaced the module. Issue resolved.
During a recent interstate trip, AEB FAILURE (Autonomous Emergency Braking Failure) flashed on the dash several times in a 1-hour period & then cleared. Not seen since. Dealer had no way to test for this unless error displays constantly.
3880 mi
One rear ABS sensor go mad. Though it was supposed to be just a subsystem, the most of electric features turned off, including power steering, blind spot system, traction, stability controls, cruise control, etc..
53000 mi
US $500
replace pads, front and rear, etc
44000 mi
US $1200
All brakes replaced including the Rotors and Brake Pads, also passenger front side Caliper replaced. Issues caused by the Dealer the car was purchased from. Car was purchased as "CPO" - Certified Pre-Owned, was not advised that the brakes would fail, was told every is perfect and passes the CPO certification.
Brake pedal went to floor if car lost traction during acceleration into a turn. Didn't happen all the time, and usually the brakes came back to normal quickly, this time they didn't. Dealer diagnosed bad ABS module.
HECU module failure (no brakes in one front wheel). Dealer verified and replaced HECU unit under HPP Platinum extended warranty. My VIN was not part of Hyundai's HECU recall of 1st gen Genesis HECU failures, but it still failed.
39000 mi
US $130
Front left Vehicle Speed Sensor failed. Required Wheel Bearing assembly replacement.
The brakes intermittently became very soft and did not stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the HECU under specially requested warranty extension. This is related to the recall campaign by Hyundai.
75000 mi
After manufacturer brake recall, brake lights won't turn on. Per technician brake light diodes replaced to correct problem.
Auto-hold brake and electronic parking brake failed and needed replacement.
24100 mi
While getting a flat repaired, which ending up with a new tire. A TSB on brake fluid was also addressed.
43500 mi
Complete loss of brakes. Diagnosis is bad abs module likely caused by corrosion issue tied to bad brake fluid. This was a recall (brake fluid). Dealer diagnosed replacement of abs module. Dealer advocated for me, got Hyundai to cover the $3k repair.
Brake pedal travel became excessive. Took it to dealer who said that some brake systems had a leak in the master cylinder system developing and might be replaced free under a recall. Left overnight and they confirmed the problem and replaced the part for free.
An hydraulic pump in the ABS braking system failed and was replaced by the dealer under warranty. No charge.
70000 mi
US $1500
Brake started to go to the floor when pressed; it needed to be pumped. Took to dealer for diagnosis; fault codes indicated ABS module problem, parts ordered.
70000 mi
US $600
In addition to the ABS module problem, the brake master cylinder needed replacing as well.
35500 mi
Power braking went out. Apparently caused by valves failing open (manual braking remained, but brakes were extremely "soft.")
96000 mi
US $900
Brakes soft
47000 mi
Brake pedal went to the floor and would not stop vehicle at random.
Had problem with brake fade where pedal went right to floor. Dealer informed me of campaign to replace DOT 3 fluid with DOT 4 due to boiling issue with DOT 3 under heavy braking.
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