Driving 25 MPH - approached stop sign - brakes failed completely, no pedal, pumped brakes, no petal and no stopping - no warning, no brake light on dash - ran through a stop sign unable to stop - no one was coming fortunately - pulled over to side of road - has vehicle towed to dealership. Was advised my vehicle was 3 months out of warranty and repairs would cost $1400.00 to replace a leaking ABS anti lock brake module. I questioned why all brakes failed at once without warning since this is a dual master cylinder system which should segregate braking front from rear. I also questioned why such a serious defect would not be covered since this car only has 40,000 miles, is 3 months beyond the 5 year applied warranty, and reportedly has a 10 year, 100,000 warranty. I am concerned because we have another exact same year and model car in our family. I called the hyundai 800 line for customer support. They advised me they would look at it and get back to me within 2 business days.
2002 Hyundai Elantra: brake failure
6 of the 342 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
While driving 40 MPH in the rain, the consumer applied the brakes, however the brakes went to the floor and the consumer lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle collided head on with several trees. The consumer was wearing his seat belt, but the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and the consumer was injured in the accident.
The brakes failed and as a result the consumer crashed the vehicle crashed into a pole. The vehicle was no longer under warranty since salt water was involved. The dealership is not responding to the needs of the consumer and the manufacturer is in denial of any brake problems. Please provide any additional information. *nm there was also oil leaking from the vehicle. The consumer later received a recall notice regarding brake failure, however the consumer was told it was not the problem.
Prior to receiving the brake hose recall 03v257000 the vehicle experienced brake failure while driving 25 MPH and rear ended another motorist.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle while driving at an undetermined speed. As a result, consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle head on. The driver became comatose. Attorney felt that the brake failure could be related to a brake fluid leak as stated in recall 03v257000.
When brakes were applied in a panic stop pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Please provide additiional information.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the brake tubes for the rear brakes can contact the steering gearbox mounting brackets.
- Risk
- Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering gearbox mounting brackets may result in rear brake tube wear and corrosion, increasing the risk of brake fluid leakage. Brake fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes, install brake tube clips, and apply anti-corrosion material to the rear brake tubes. Owner notification began january 22, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 03V496000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the rear brake tubes pass behind the front suspension crossmember. Two steering gearbox mounting brackets are welded to the crossmember. On vehicles equipped with an antilock brake system (ABS), the rear brake tubes could contact both steering gearbox mounting brackets. On vehicles that are not equipped with ABS, the rear brake tubes may contact only the left mounting bracket. Contact between the rear brake tubes and the steering brackets could cause wear and corrosion that could result in brake fluid leakage.
- Risk
- Fluid leakage could result in reduced braking capability increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reposition the rear brake tubes so they do not contact the mounting brackets, install brake tube clips to control the location of the rear brake tubes, and apply anti-corrosion material to the tubes in the areas where contact with the mounting brackets may have occurred. Owner notification began on october 13, 2003. Owners should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 03V257000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra?
6 of 342 owner complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
Ball joint 93Airbag light 28Headlights 21No deployment 17Seat belt 11Stalling 9Grinding brakes 8Check engine light 8Jerking 7Sudden acceleration 6Fuel leak 5
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