2011 Hyundai Genesis: soft or spongy brake pedal

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · GA

Ibrake failure! Hydraulic module assy failure was driving the vehicle and during the drive, my brake all of a sudden became soft and required me to push all the way to the floor to stop the car. I believe it's referred to as spongy brakes. I took the car to an independent mechanic shop and they diagnosed a faulty hydraulic module assembly. I also called the dealer and they mentioned there was a recall on the brake fluid due to its potential to cause corrosion in the brake system. The dealer is now quoting me ~$3,400 to repair and replace the hydraulic module assy. Wow!! I called hyundai USA and they said since the car was out of warranty they would not cover the repair, I informed them of the recall on fluid and they said it does not cover the parts that were damaged by the bad fluid. This is unfair and excessive behavior on the part hyundai. Clearly they recognized the fluid was damaging brake components but are unwilling to cover related repairs. The brakes on this car are an accident waiting to happening since the brakes are failing. I would not buy another hyundai vehicle knowing they won't cover critical safety components. Others have voiced the same issue with no support from hyundai.

Filed May 2, 2019 · 68,000 miles · UT

Just recently my brakes have become extremely soft and the vehicle is slow to respond to braking. I have had the brakes pads replaced and still and extremely soft pedal with little to no braking reaction until I am almost to the floorboard. Like others have said there was a recall but my vehicle was not included. This happens every time and is not sporadic as some have stated.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · 73,000 miles · NJ

My 2011 genesis sedan (4.6l v8) has an increasingly soft, spongy brake pedal past year or so. This occurs while driving in/out of my neighborhood, on busy nj highways, and when parked with engine running. Had rotors, pads, master cylinder and brake fluid replaced recently (~2 months ago; $1200; receipts available). Did not solve the problem. I feel unsafe driving the car and putting me/other drivers at risk. From researching the problem, including recently learning about the recall of 2009-2012 models for brake problems, I am guessing that either the brake booster and/or ABS brake module are failing. I bought the car new and am its only owner. Car has only 73,000 careful miles on it. I'm reluctant to spend any more money. What can I do?

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · CA

My 2011 hyundai genesis is experiencing braking failure. I have almost had accidents due to my car's inability to come to a stop in a reasonable time, especially when following vehicles that come to a sudden stop. The pedal depresses almost to the floor and is very spongy. The problem is intermittent but consistent. I researched the issue and found that there was a recall related to this issue, but for some reason, hyundai excluded my VIN despite it falling within the manufacture period of hyundai cars experiencing the issue. I took the car to the hyundai dealership and they diagnosed a failed ABS system, specifically stating that the internal seals of the hecu (ESC unit) were worn causing poor sealing. This may be related to the corrosive brake fluid that they replaced for their campaign tl6. Under hyundai's recall campaign 114, the hecu system should have been inspected and repaired or replaced in addition to changing the fluid. Hyundai merely replaced the fluid. This has caused a dangerous situation with my braking system that could have been avoided.

Filed Jun 9, 2017 · AL

I have a 2011 hyundai genesis sedan 3.8l and I have had and am having problems with stopping my car. I have to push the brake pedal harder and closer to the floor and the brakes do not engage like they used to or are suppose to. I took it to the hyundai dealership where I bought it and have it serviced with this complaint and they ended up selling me and installing new rotors and brake pads, twice, and this did nothing for the problems with my brakes. When they couldn't diagnose the brake problem, they tried to tell me that the problem was with my transmission, and since they couldn't work on transmissions they'd have to order me a new one, with me footing the bill. I took it to two different transmissions specialist and both assured me, after extensive testing, that it was not my transmission, but that the problem was with my brakes. Hyundai refused to look at my car again, and the service manager told me that he "was through with my car, and wash his hands of it". I took my car to another mechanic who diagnosed my problem, and told me that hyundai had a recall on my car for the exact problem that I was having and complaining about, and that the hyundai dealership couldn't diagnose correctly, and washed their hands of my car and sent me back on the road after two separate installations of new brake rotors and pads. I never received notice of the recall from my dealership and I am still experiencing the problem with my brakes requiring me to have exert more brake pedal travel, with less effectiveness. Now, I even have to pump my brakes, and whenever I have to do a hard or panic stop, there is a metal on metal type of grinding noise from my brakes. How long is the recall good for, and what do I have to do in order to get my car fixed under this recall? My life is in danger whenever I drive this car. The recall was on the ABS system for the 2009-2012 genesis sedan.

Filed Mar 5, 2017 · 68,300 miles · OH

My brakes have reduced pressure and spongy. I see others have same issue and possible recall. Hyundai says mine is not included although recall was for cars 2009-2012 (mine is 2011). I almost crashed because of reduced pressure and car would not stop.