Hyundai Genesis brake failure problems

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 May 9, 2024 · Brakes · TX · crash · 3 injuries

After having repeat brake issues and bringing the brake issues to the attention of the authorized dealer: Steele Hyundai South Loop in Houston, TX. There was no resolution. I visited with the management of Steele Hyundai on March [XXX], 2023. I was in a car accident on March [XXX], 2023 where brake failure occurred. I took the vehicle to Firestone on March [XXX], 2023 for a full inspection. Firestone determined the brakes were not repaired properly. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · Brakes · 181,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V489000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 181,000.

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 Jul 27, 2021 · Brakes · 23,763 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Genesis. The contact stated that the electronic braking system (EBS) warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he attempted to activate the parking brake however, the parking brake failed to engage. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed and was informed that the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,763.

Filed Apr 16, 2021 · Brakes · 83,386 miles · AR

Approached an exit from a parking lot and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without applying the brake. Was able to pump the brake pedal and get the brakes to work. The pedal now is about half of what it used to be and requires pumping each time the brakes are used to apply the brakes. Pedal is erratic; sometimes I have about half pedal before a firm brake pedal. Other times it is even lower. I have no pictures or documentation to include that would be relevant to this issue.

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · FL

Brake failure. Brake pedal must be pumped to completely depress the brakes and stop the car. This issue persists throughout use of the vehicle and no matter whether at highway speeds or in town. The issue began suddenly and has been consistent with the vehicle since that point. The brakes not being fully functional render the car unsafe to drive under any driving conditions. Cruise control light turns on intermittently and cruise control is fequently unavailable on the 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 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 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.