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The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. During brake application he would hear metal grinding coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the technician concluded that the brake pads needed to be replaced and that the rotors needed to be shaved down to a certain degree. The current and failure mileages were 20550. Updated 12/8/09 the consumer stated she experienced premature wear on rear wheels due to a stuck caliper and corroded pins in the brake system that doesn't allow pads to move properly causing uneven wear. Updated 12/09/09.
Brakes burned into rotor on driverside rear only, Hyundai refused to look at it as a default, had brakes fixed at another shop and taking Hyundai to court.
- Albany, NY, USA
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- Skokie , IL, USA