2009 Hyundai Genesis: brake failure

Filed Jul 17, 2024 · Brakes · NY

Passenger side, rear brake line rusted to the point where brakes failed one morning. Brake fluid leaking from rusted brake line. Lost braking pressure while driving. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, independent shop Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Brakes · CT · crash

My son was driving this car home from college mid-day on October 8. He had not driven the car for 10 days or so while at school and he did notice the brakes making an unusual sound that day he had never heard. While on the highway, there was a sudden stop ahead of him. When he pressed the brakes they completely stopped working and he rear-ended the car in from of him. The brakes were completely non-functional after the crash and he had to try to stop his car as best as he could without brakes. Luckily there were no injuries, however complete brake failure out of the blue is obviously enormously dangerous. The tow truck driver confirmed that brakes did not work at all and speculated that a "brake-line snapped". I have no idea if that is true or why he thought that. The car is totaled and no inspection of the car has taken place. We have the car at our house and it is available for inspection as we try to figure out what to do with it. There were no warning lights prior to the issue. Less than a week after the accident we received a Notification of Extended Warranty from the car manufacturer regarding a possible issue related to brakes. And we have read about other braking issues that have evidently arisen over the years with this model year car.

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · 116,000 miles · ID

A little over a year ago the brakes on my 2009 hyundai genesis completely failed and the pedal went to the floor while attempting to exit the freeway. I was able to avoid a collision with another vehicle and got the car to a complete stop. The brake pedal eventually regained pressure and began functioning again. Over the next 5-6 months the brakes progressively got worse each time I drove the car. I was consistently having to pump the pedal and needed to keep giving myself more and more distance to stop the vehicle. Throughout this period the exterior brake lights and other sensors on the car would stop functioning entirely for periods of time. Those lights and sensors eventually quit and never turned back on. At this point vehicle brakes were getting worse and worse and it had no functioning brake lights so I took it to the dealer that I originally purchased the car from for repairs. The dealer was not associated with the manufacturer and was not able to make repairs to the car but they were able to diagnose what was going on with my vehicle. They documented and described some sort of contamination in the brake fluid that had turned it into a white gooey substance and that fluid caused significant damage and wore completely through the ABS module. Coincidentally that is the exact same description that was given for the recalls in 2013 that were associated with this make and model of car (the federal safety agency campaign 13v489000). The previous owner did have those 2013 recall repairs made at about 60,000 miles but the same issues that caused the first recall are obviously occurring again with the car currently at about 120,000 miles. The manufacturer dealer wants $2500 to replace the ABS module and to reset the computer which is over half of the blue book value. That along with the $1000 already spent to diagnose the problems, the car is now borderline totaled at this point.

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · 62,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the brakes failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brakes needed to be bled and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Brakes · 155,000 miles · OH

My hyundai dealer called me today may 15, 2019 and said that the estimate to repair my genesis brakes would cost $2770.00 at a minimum, maybe more if the whole system had to be replaced. In other words; (please write a blank check to us.) this is a hyundai problem as a manufacturer. They put dot 3 fluid in the system at birth of the car and it caused corrosion interacting with the zinc plating internally. Proper testing wasn't done prior to assembly signoff. The recall changed the fluid to dot 4 and in my case the fluid was not property drained and changed and my pictures of the fluid prove the separation and crud in the brake system. Many genesis have had this problem and hyundai should be forced to make this repair on the affected cars. What is a bigger safety concern then having your brakes go out when applied. My car won't stop as the brake pedal goes to the floor all the way down.the ABS & ESC lights come on when this happened. The brake fluid was changed in 2014 and again in 2019. A new master cylinder, front brake lines, brake light switch and diode was installed in march 2019. Took it to dealer in april 2019 and they all was ok except ESC light was on. Drove it home and less then 60 miles the brakes petal again went to the floor. Taking it back to dealer in lima, oh on may 15, 2019. I put in a complaint to consumer [email protected], but the girl who returned the call, read from a script and said sorry, your car is out of warranty. Please reference your case number 15737333. This car is unfit to drive and from other postings, it will cost $2500 to repair. The cars value is between $3600/5600 dollars.this is an on going safety problem that hyundai has put off making a proper repair, relying on time and miles to get out of a safety recall. I'm uploading photos of brake fluid taken from my car in march and april 2019.

Filed May 9, 2019 · 155,000 miles · OH

My car won't stop as the brake pedal goes to the floor all the way down.the ABS & ESC lights come on when this happens. The brake fluid was changed in 2014 and again in 2019. A new master cylinder, front brake lines, brake light switch and diode was installed in march 2019. Took it to dealer in april 2019 and they all was ok except ESC light was on. Drove it home and less then 60 miles the brakes petal again went to the floor. Taking it back to dealer in lima, oh on may 15, 2019. I put in a complaint to [email protected], but the girl who returned the call, read from a script and said sorry, your car is out of warranty. Please reference your case number 15737333. This car is unfit to drive and from other postings, it will cost $2500 to repair. The cars value is between $3600/5600 dollars.this is an on going safety problem that hyundai has put off making a proper repair, relying on time and miles to get out of a safety recall. I'm uploading photos of brake fluid taken from my car in march and april 2019

Filed May 22, 2018 · Steering · MD

While driving the 2009 genesis the power stirring pump fails suddenly causing a catastrophic failure and you can stir the car! I've replaced the part twice before in around 90 days and it failed again in less than a year! The part cost &1100 and $2200 total price! This is a documented issue and a factory recall should be forced on hyundai because it's a safety issue! Now hyundai is refusing to replace the parts and stated 'our parts dont go bad!'..... Then the parts manager at pohanka hyundai in capital heights md hung up the phone! Very poor service and the hyundai genesis has systemic problems! Even though I have not had this problem it's also a known defect... The ABS also has catastrophic failures and you have no brakes! I've checked and from 2009 until now (2018) these issues are in every genesis manufactured and they won't properly engineer the parts? So hyundai can build a very nice 'profile' car that we can't stir or stop! I'll never buy another and I'm a retired quality assurace engineer for nasa!

Filed Mar 23, 2017 · 110,090 miles · GA

On two separate occasions, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The first time this happened, the car had been sitting all night and it immediately malfunctioned when I started it. After driving a short distance, turning the car off, and restarting it-the brakes worked. My husband took the car to an independent mechanic who could find nothing wrong. The second time this happened, someone pulled out in front of me and I had to hit the brakes. The ABS engaged and I did get the car to stop, but the brake pedal went to the floor again. After pumping the brake, it worked again but the brakes still seem soft. I have scheduled a visit with the hyundai dealership in 2 days. There are no warnings before this happens and it seems like a terrible safety issue. After reading all the other complaints, I don't understand why hyundai has not done more with this issue.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. While driving approximately 7 MPH, the brakes failed to work when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v489000(service brakes, hydraulic), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 24, 2017 · Brakes · 25,500 miles · MI

My genesis has less than 26,000 miles on it. Three days ago the brakes failed. The garage stated that it was master cylinder for the brakes. Today they called and stated that the hydraulic control unit also needs to be changed out. My wife was traveling at approximately 45 miles per hour when she attempted to slow the car down for an intersection. She was on lewis ave. In temperance mi. The brake pedal went to the floor board. It did eventually slow the car enough and she was able to exit into a parking lot. At this point we had the car towed to a garage.

Filed Nov 2, 2016 · Brakes, Lights · 60,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. The vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v489000 (service brakes, hydraulic). After receiving the repair, the brakes began to malfunction. The contact had to pump the brake pedal several times before the vehicle would come to a stop. Also, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brakes were applied. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v713000 (exterior lighting). The contact received the repair for the recall; however, the failure of the brake pedal was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case on the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/05/2017*ct the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a brake fluid inspection, due to brake failure and the stop lamp recall. The stop lamp recall was performed, but the brake failure issue was ignored. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer a second time, to have another recall performed and the brake failure was ignored again. Eventually, the brake master cylinder and brake booster were replaced at a cost of $1600. Updated 02/14/17

Filed May 27, 2016 · Brakes · 39,305 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. While driving and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The brakes had to be pumped in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and it was determined that the brakes were fine. The contact stated that the brake failure recurred the very next day. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder failed and the ABS hydraulic unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,305.