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2009 Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 277 repairs.
2009 Hyundai Sonata brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (62%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 106000 mi | 2 Hyundai Sonata recalls: 1) replace sensor that caused stability control light to come on unncessarily 2) put rust-proof treatment on rear axle |
| 170000 mi US $1150 |
New front brakes and aftermarket rotors |
| 185000 mi US $170 |
Had new rear brake pads installed |
| 124000 mi C $250 |
Front Rotor and Pad replacement |
| 78120 mi C $600 |
Repair frozen handbrake |
| 58000 mi US $190 |
Rear brakes were seized. Front pads replaced as well. |
| 70000 mi US $400 |
Repeat problem with brakes. Told nothing is wrong. Bled line with no success. |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Had to replace sticking caliper on rear brakes. Hyundai refused to accept that this car has a casting defect causing brake pads to overheat, and cooking the caliper.Love the Sonata, will never buy from Hyundai Corp. again. They hide defects. |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND PADS. |
| 54000 mi US $35 |
BRAKE CALIPER ON REAR PASSENGER FROZE AND BURNED PADS. RETURNED CALIPER TO AUTOZONE AND RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTEE. IT WAS IN CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. BOUGHT NEW PADS FOR REAR SINCE PASS. SIDE WAS DESTROYED. ROTOR WAS OK. |
| 61000 mi US $240 |
REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS ON REAR, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS ON FRONT |
| 43000 mi US $420 |
Grinding noise in left rear wheel was fixed when brake caliper was replaced. |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi US $130 |
The brake calipers were sticking and not releasing causing intermittent squealing when driving. The brake pads had to be replaced to correct the problem. |
| 123000 mi US $90 |
Replace front and rear pads for the first time, still had 25k of wear left on them. Used Hundai replacement parts. |
| 131000 mi US $200 |
original front brake pads replaced |
| 165000 mi US $350 |
Replaced left-rear brake caliper and pads for the third time. Note, the right-rear rotor has been replaced twice. |
| 134000 mi US $400 |
One set of brakes replaced |
| 94860 mi C $300 |
Break pads and roters |
| 79000 mi US $150 |
replace front brakes |
| 5900 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. |
| 13000 mi | The right rear brake hung up and needed de-rusting, lubricating and cleaning up. |
| 70600 mi US $450 |
Left rear caliper hanging up, had to be replaced |
| 78000 mi | The right rear caliper locked up, nearly burning the car to the ground. I flatbedded it to dealer. Hyundai's dealer claim it is "wear item" to have caliper seize. Despite ongoing issue, I paid $400 they paid nothing zip nada. Subaru next. |
| 85100 mi US $750 |
Having had many issues over the past few years, I gave the dealer one more chance to repair the sticking rear brakes and when all was said and done, their warrantee was of no use and I ended paying to have the entire brake system redone |
| 16000 mi US $120 |
Brake maintenance, lube of brake pistons as recommended in in forums for Northern vehicles. A loud "boing" sound from right rear brake when starting from a stop. Returned and the brake assembly was lubricated and noise was eliminated |
| 40000 mi US $290 |
grinding noise from rear wheel, caliper was not releasing replaced rotors, pads and the caliper |
| 24800 mi | Brake pedal spongy.... did not have original breaking effect anymore. Master cylinder was replaced and this cured the problem |
| 28520 mi C $50 |
corrosion found on rear calipers, cleaned sliders and lubricated them... brakes now work as they should. |
| 72540 mi C $100 |
1 rear caliper frozen/coroded requiring replacement. All other calipers cleaned and lubricated |
| 86800 mi C $150 |
Parking brake stopped working, brake lever had zero resistance and no effect on braking. The parking brake caliper had broken and fallen off the car. Rear pads had also worn to the point of ruining the disks on both sides, disks, pads and one caliper replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Recall for "ESC" light on intermittently. |
| 59000 mi US $600 |
Replace rear brakes, including rotors, pads and malfunctioning caliper on driver's side. |
| 59000 mi US $120 |
Replaced left rear caliper and pads on both sides AGAIN due to piston seizure which had caused the pads to be worn down on the left side. This is the second time the rear brakes have locked up on this car and is apparently a known issue. |
| 48000 mi US $360 |
New caliper due to sticking rear brakes also wore out pads, poor |
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