2001 Hyundai Accent: grinding or squealing brakes

6 of the 112 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Accent describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2017
1
2016
1
2015
1
2012
7
2010
4
2008
1
2006
1
2001
6
2000
2
1999
1
1998
2
1997
1
1996
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 22, 2004 · Brakes · NY

Pluse generator failed, replaced three times, clunking noise when braking. *bf consumer heard a grinding noise while braking.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Body, Brakes · IL · fire

Consumer pulled from the vehicle after muffler over heater causing vehicle to catch fire. *ph the cause of fire was perhaps due to faulty heat shields. At 27,000 the vehicle was serviced for an engine light and squeaking brakes.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 27,000 miles · IL · fire

The consumer had to be pulled from the vehicle after it caught fire. *ph the engine light had come on and the brakes were squeaky. The vehicle was not placed in gear. The collision experts concluded that the muffler had overheated and perhaps faulty heat shields had caused an ignition in the interior of the vehicle which had obviously been accelerated when the vehicle's door was opened. (the interior was completely burnt down to the metal seat frames)

Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Acceleration, Electrical · OH · 2 injuries

Vehicle had a decrease in acceleration. Consumer later received recall 01v346002 for pcv kit. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced pcv kit. Problem is still occurring. . *akconsumer has experienced a higher than normal idle speed when the accelerator pedal is released. Consumer has taken vehicle in several times prior to the recall. There is a loud grinding noise heard resulting in brake dust on the rims. The vehicle remains sluggish in acceleration. Consumer was informed to keep the vehicle in over drive and it would eliminate the problem. Consumer also stated that the battery light illuminates. Consumer was involved in an accident. Consuemr had stopped for a red light. When the light turned green, consumer let up off the brake and without giving any gas to the vehicle, the vehicle slid into the vehicle in front.

Filed Aug 1, 2002 · Brakes · OH

Brakes grind, there is brake dust all over hub cap, and sometimes when braking brake pedal has to be pressed almost to the floor to stop. *ak in addition to periodic squeaking noises, consumer was informed this was normal.

Filed Mar 24, 2001 · Transmission · TX

When upshifting and downshifting, the gears grind even if clutch is fully depressed. Vehicle has been taken in and new components were installed under a "campaign" but the problem still exists and I will see the service mgr again to discuss what further can be done.