2005 Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2005

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2005 Hyundai Elantra repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

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2005 Hyundai Elantra brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (56%)

< $100 (22%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

75000 mi

US $170
RH parking brake cable broke. 
76000 mi

US $60
LH parking brake cable snapped when engaged. Part was ordered from dealer and delivered 4 days later. Owner installed cable <1hr. 
128000 mi

US $600
Ebrake cables replaced, four (4) brake calipers replaced. 
101000 mi

US $15
Car would not start. Replaced a plunger peg in the clutch pedal. Car started. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Sedan

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

62000 mi

C $1550
Brake fluid flushed, replaced, bled, rear brakes deglazed, cleaned, adjusted, emergency brake adjusted, minor parts for emergency brake replaced under warranty 
59000 mi Still under warranty, there was a fluid leak in the rear brakeline. This is the only repair I've needed in 70,000 miles. 
67580 mi

C $300
rear brakes were leaking brake fluid. Something had to be replaced, and then the brakes cleaned and adjusted. 
53000 mi

US $400
Replace leaking wheel cylinders in both rear brakes. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

170000 mi

US $150
Replaced both front brake calipers and rotors as one was frozen. 
181000 mi

US $115
Replaced all 4 rotors and rear passenger caliper. 
198000 mi

US $400
Replaced all calipers, rotors, and pads. 
67580 mi

C $150
Front Brake Pads Caliper pin seized 
82460 mi

C $85
Left rear brake cable seized & Right rear sticking. 
110980 mi

C $100
Rear ABS sensors were very rusty not reading properly replace both rear 
104000 mi

US $469
Front passenger brake caliper seized. Replaced both front brake calipers, bled system, new pads. 

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2005 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Hatch

138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

265000 mi

US $860
Rear brake pads. 
106000 mi

US $640
Replace brakes and rotors. 
192820 mi

A $360
Left and right parking brake cables were relaced due to the right cable breaking. 

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