2011 Hyundai Elantra: brake failure

Filed Jul 21, 2024 · Brakes · IL

I was driving my 2011 Elantra, and when I needed to brake, it didn't feel the same as usual. The brake pedal felt kind of soft. After a while, when I needed to brake at an intersection, the brakes completely failed. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor, and there was no braking. My speed was about 30 mph, and I couldn't stop. I was really lucky that there were no other cars at the intersection, and I just passed the stop sign without stopping. I was so scared. I didn't understand what happened and immediately changed my plans to drive home. Luckily, I was only a few minutes away. I used the hand brake for the rest of the drive. After I parked the car, I saw brake fluid leaking at the bottom, and when I moved the plastic cover, I saw that the brake line was completely rusty.

Filed Jul 2, 2021 · MI

The engine stopped while driving 60MPH on the highway. All dash symbol lights lit up, the brakes did not work, there was no power, the emergency brake did not work, the hazard lights did not work, loss of steering capabilities and I used the grass and rough roadside to stop the vehicle. Avoiding any accidents.

Filed Oct 19, 2019 · Brakes · 177,000 miles · NY

My recent facebook post: hyundai owners beware. Hyundai currently has 3 recalls that affect my car by production date, yet there are "no open safety recalls or service campaigns for this vehicle". The same last year when we tried to correct the defective transmission harness issue - it somehow didn't apply to our vehicle even though the part number was identical to that which was covered under the recall. Now there's a new issue - the vacuum assisted brake booster cannister failed due to rot/perforation , resulting in brake failure. Okay folks, are we seeing a pattern here? Something like this: industrial money matters, you don't. Buy our crap, buy more of it, keep on buying. We follow the rules, yet we don't. We make 155,000 cars in a calendar year and you get to pay for our mistakes because government regulations are designed in the manufacturer's favor - they couldn't care less about you.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 96,866 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving various speeds. Also, the front and rear brakes failed intermittently. Furthermore, the electrical system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 96,866.

Filed May 16, 2017 · Brakes · 76,000 miles · PA

The vehicle was purchased new and has approx. ~76k miles in 6.5 years of ownership. It is garaged when not in use. It has only ever been serviced at the same local hyundai service center. At the 72,501-mile service, the brakes were assigned a yellow score on a red-yellow-green scale but no remedial work was recommended. Since then I have noticed no obvious issues with the vehicle's braking system nor received any dashboard indicators of vehicle issues. At yesterday's 76,184-mile service, I was told that the rear brakes needed urgent repair work. When I asked when I could bring the vehicle back for remedial work, I was told the repairs should be carried out immediately else I may lose the rear brakes. The inner rear pads were found to be coming apart from backing plates and "flapping". The rear brake pads were replaced and rear rotors resurfaced. For someone who drives conservatively specifically to increase brake life, it is extremely concerning that the vehicle's brakes went from ok 3500 miles ago, to now they could stop working imminently. For a fwd vehicle, it is interesting that the rear brakes specifically have this issue. Based on my experience, I am concerned those that do not service their hyundai as frequently as I do, may experience sudden and catastrophic brake failure of factory-installed brake pads, rotors and other factory parts without warning, with obvious implications for occupant safety.

Filed Dec 3, 2013 · Brakes · 33,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to respond. The contact then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained back injuries from the impact. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2013 · Airbags, Brakes · 19,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. While driving 22 MPH, the brakes failed and caused the driver to rear end another vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer has been made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.