Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was later contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 58,000. The VIN was not available.
2008 Hyundai Elantra lights complaints
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While driving my vehicle I was told my another motorist that my brake lights were not working. I checked the fuse and the bulbs. I looked up on line and seen that there was a recall on hyundai vehicles due to the stop lamp switch problem. I called hyundai and they said my VIN number was not part of their recall campaign.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that she was advised by a police officer that her tail lights were inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the brake switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 92,846.
Was unable to put car in reverse or park after pulling into a parking spot. Discovered the brake lights are inoperable. Had to use extra key to engage the switch lock in order to move the vehicle. Researched the web and found recalls for models 05-07 with the same problem. Recall # 092. Informed hyundai customer service center at 1‑800‑633‑5151 so they could add to their databases.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced at an automotive shop, the mechanic stated that all three brakes lights malfunctioned. The mechanic also stated to the contact that the fuses were functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where there was no assistance offered to the contact. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage is 62,000 updated 06/18/12 *bf the consumer believed her vehicle should have been included in recall# 09v12000 due to experiencing the same problem with her vehicle. Updated 06/21/12
Came to stop light, the gentleman in the car next to me at the stoplight told me he almost hit me a little ways back when I stopped to let a vehicle turn. He stated my brake lights were not working. Checked and it was true the back window light and both brake lights did not work. Took it to the repair shop and they checked the fuses and bulbs. All were good. Notified that stop lamp switch is bad and needs to be replaced. Through research appears this has been a problem with hyundai elantras, unfortunately, the 2008's have yet to be recalled. Called hyundai to double check recalls and they confirmed no recall at this time on the stop lamp switch.
I took my vehicle to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and I was informed that my brake lights were not working (a fact that I was not aware of). The problem was a malfunctioning brake light switch which was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the stop lamp switch failed and the brake lights would not illuminate when braking at 5 MPH. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was also notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the technician stated that the brake lights were not illuminating when the brake pedal was depressed. The technician diagnosed the brake light switch as defective and advised having it replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) but the manufacturer advised that the repairs would not be covered because the 2008 model was not included in the recall, only the 2007 model. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the brake light switch failed and almost caused the contact to be involved in a crash. The contact also stated that when utilizing the cruise control, it would not deactivate when the brakes were depressed. The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the actuator, which would need replacing. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 71,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. When the contact attempted to park the vehicle, the gear selector failed to shift from drive into the park position. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they detected a shortage within the brake lamp switch which caused the gear selector to become stuck. The brake stop lamp switch assembly was replaced; although eight months later, the identical failure recurred and the dealer replaced the brake stop lamp switch assembly for the second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The failure mileage was approximately 13,137. Updated 07/20/11*lj updated 08/01/11
Brake switch failure
I have owned a 2008 hyundai elantra pzev for approximately 2 years and 2 months. In the two years that I have owned this car, I have had the brake light sensor go out twice. The result of not having a working brake light sensor is that I no longer have any working brake lights! I have only avoided a rear end collision because I have been advised by fellow motorists. I have already had one brake light sensor replaced under warranty: hyundai needs to manufacture a brake light sensor that doesn't fail in less than a year. If hyundai doesn't fix this problem, it is only a matter of time before I or a member of my family is seriously injured or killed because this defective part!
When you open the trunk after a rain or during it runs out of the tail lights into the trunk on both sides on the trunk lid from the tail light lenses design of the car is the problem I had it back to the dealer.
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