2003 Hyundai Santa Fe: brake failure

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Brakes · 93,294 miles · FL

The brakes failed as I was backing out of my driveway. This vehicle was purchased and used by my son in the metro new york - new jersey area. It is involved in the hyundai recall campaign #124 because of a concern with corrosion since it was operated in 'the salt belt' for many years. (I obtained the vehicle from him and it has been in florida for the past few years.) I believe that the same corrosion from road salt attacked the brake lines on the vehicle and caused this failure. This could have resulted in serious injury or death had I been on the highway. The aaa automobile club driver who picked up the vehicle for transport to my service station noted that he has repeatedly seen this problem with the sante fe model. I believe this is an issue that the federal safety agency should investigate so that others in the class can be spared injury or death. Aside from the inconvenience and loss of the vehicle's use, I had a direct expense of $455.59 to make the repair.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Brakes · 72,400 miles · NJ

My emergency brakes went out while me and my 8 year old daughter was driving down a highway.

Filed Sep 7, 2005 · Brakes · 28,382 miles · IL · crash

Check engine light was displayed. While driving at a low speed toward a red traffic light, I applied the brakes with no results. The pedal went all the way to the floor. Released, re-applied - still no brakes. This failure resulted in the car crashing into the vehicle ahead of it that was waiting at the red stop light. Brought the vehicle into the dealer. They could not find any problems. I was charged .5 labor hours ($46.50) and sent on my way with no resolution or explanation of what caused the loss of brakes and resulting accident. On this same service day, after consulting with hyundai consumer affairs, I brought the vehicle to a 2nd hyundai dealer for a second opinion/inspection. I was charged another $19.95 but again, service could not identify a problem. After further research into the history of service on this new vehicle, I confirmed that it was serviced in april 2004 as a result of a recall notice I received (recall no. 065 - ABS reprogramming). Although the service ticket indicated the correction included "performing recall #065. Hecu reprogramming", the summary and description of consequence listed in your the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v131000 is exactly what happened on the date of my accident. The day of the accident, I had my vehicle through a car wash. Neither hyundai dealer questioned whether the brake pad may have been wet and/or acknowledged that just over a year earlier, this vehicle was brought in under a recall involving the ABS, the consequence of an extended stopping distance occurring and a possible crash resulting. In november 2004 (after the recall service was performed), the vehicle again displayed the check engine light. It was brought into the dealer, service could not identify any problems on inspection. The events and history leading to the current failure seems to indicate that the previous recall work performed was not effective. My follow up call to hyundai consumer affairs has not been returned to date.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Brakes · 250 miles · MI

Since the purchase of my vehicle, I have experience problems with the ABS system, similar to those included in the recall of the 3.5l santa fe's. I know that recalls are VIN specific, but I feel that hyundai and the federal safety agency should look into recalling the 2.7l lx santa fe also. My concern is that when stopping the ABS will intermittently activate causing the braking distance to increase. When it activates, there is a rumbling noise and vibration and the vehicle will not stop at a safe distance. At many times, I have run through stop signs or entered too far into intersections at red lights due to the brake failure. Sometimes I have to hit a bump or ice for this to occur, but more times than not, I am on a smooth, dry surface when it happens. I have mentioned this to the dealer on more than one occasion and they expect me to believe that this is normal ABS function.

Filed Mar 23, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 6,500 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

While driving the brakes failed. Upon applying the brakes, the vehicle continued to coast, the first time this happened. The second time this happened, it resulted in an accident. The consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. A third time resulted in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy. The consumer was injured, and the vehicle was totaled. *ak

Filed Feb 10, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 65,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

While driving the brakes failed. Upon applying the brakes vehicle continued to coast. However, it happened again, and an accident occurred. Contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. It happened a third time which LED to another accident, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured, and the vehicle was totaled.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · MI

At approx 13,000 miles I noticed a horrible grinding noise while applying brakes at hwy speeds. At first the noise was only present at hwy speeds but then after a couple hundred miles began to appear at all speeds. Dealer stated that a pin fell out causing a caliper to freeze thus causing my brake pads to completely wear out! Metal on metal...no brakes and the dealer refused to give me a loaner! Just one of many problems with my santa fe! I've complained in the past about the ABS kicking in when not needed and the noises and vibration that it makes and was told that it was normal. Now I'm not sure.

Filed Apr 15, 2004 · Brakes · NY

Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v131000 concerning ABS brake failure. On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5 liter v-6 engines, 4-wheel drive and antilock braking systems (ABS), if the brake pedal is depressed at speeds between 3 and 12 MPH when the brake pad friction surfaces are wet, a vibration may occur between the brake discs and pads, causing ABS sensor electronic signal noise to develop. At speeds below 5 MPH, the ABS sensor signal noise may cause the ABS electronic control unit (ecu) to activate the ABS, extending the stopping distance. This recall failed, dealer inspected the vehicle several times, but problem recurred.

Filed Mar 25, 2004 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · PA

Slowing down on a decline the car ran over a rough poprtion of road, the ABS engaged (clicking sound) and the bake pedal went to the floor - car did not stop. Dealer stated that there is a bulletin on this but no fix as of yet.