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While driving on the highway, I've had several instances where I push the gas pedal down and the car does not accelerate. This is a known issue in other Hyundai vehicles with the brake pedal stopper and I'm wondering if my 2013 Hyundai Sonata is having this same problem that was recalled on many other vehicles.
Brake lights remain on, even after vehicle is parked and key is removed, draining the battery. Brake lights remain on throughout normal operation of vehicle and only extinguish when the negative battery terminal is removed from battery. When power is re-applied, the brake lights are lit- even with no key on the ignition. Hyundai believes the brake pedal stopper pad material can deteriorate, which allows the stop light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released by the driver. They recalled model years 2011-2012, but the defect persists in model years far beyond this- past the 2014 model Sonata that I have discovered.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floor without warning. The contact's husband inspected the brake pedal and replaced the brake pads and rotors however, the failure recurred 20,000 miles later. The vehicle was taken to antwerpen Hyundai columbia (12440 auto drive, clarksville, md 21029) where the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Urgent. 1) defective engine per Hyundai's admission. I will not accept a software 'bandaid' approach to patch to my main ECM to resolve this problem. I did go in to sheppard motors to get this bandaid applied to my car. This is a bandaid, and shame on Hyundai. My engine is warrantied through July 2023. I've been around. 2) my car is brand new, with only 27,400 miles on her 3) the latest recall on both the low and high pressure fuel line/ hoses etc. Should I wait for a fire here? dear NHTSA: Please look up all of the recalls and extended warranties on my vehicle. Unacceptable to me. I believe that no quality control whatsoever was practiced and applied on the factory production lines. Hyundai Focus -- big money. Pressuring factory workers to put in any part they can find. I have some stories here about the audio system on my car that will absolutely blow your collective minds. I've been around. 4) Hyundai long since sent me extended warranties on a) the entire engine B) brake pedal stopper C) front coil springs D) seat belt tensioners (drivers tensioner was already replaced, and yet, it still does not retract completely when exiting the vehicle pray tell, what gives Hyundai" new car here. My greatest concerns about this new car that I paid for in cash -- and was defrauded in that process as well -- I could have bought a Honda for much less, and never have any problems. I am rather frustrated here and pray for government advocacy and intervention. Thank you so very much. #1 I need a brand new motor, the whole motor, which has been thoroughly quality control tested and proven, and which has been completely tested. My motor is very, very noisy. So, do I wait for the rod bearings to fail completely and stall out my car, causing a fatal crash" #2 I need both my low and high pressure fuel lines and hoses, etc. Replaced
While driving the car, sometimes it does not respond to the pushing of the accelerator thereby either slowing down or hesitating creating scary and hazardous conditions on the road. This happens while driving on the interstate at high speeds or on the city roads in slow traffic. The behavior is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Also, the brake light stays on even when the brake pedal is not touched which is dangerous while driving. Upon research on line, this is not an isolated case but has happened to a number of Hyundai vehicles. It seems this has to do with either the rubber stopper of the brake switch or the failure of the brake switch or both. I called Hyundai and was informed that no recalls have been issued to fix this problem but the warranty on the stopper has been extended to 15 years and unlimited miles. They should extend this warranty not just to the stopper but to the whole switch assembly. It is obvious that Hyundai has acknowledged the problem with the brake switch assembly but is not informing the owners of the potential safety hazard caused by the failure of this assembly. In reality they should issue a recall to replace this assembly.
- Orlando, FL, USA
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Periodically losing brake pressure causing the break pedal to go down the floor with no breaking action. Need to pump the break in order to stop. Plenty of brake fluid.
I am getting a error - flashing blue lights saying ' hybrid system warning do not drive ' check brakes. The car will not drive, and the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor.
While driving down the interstate at 70 mph in the fast lane I received loud alarm "hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive. Also on the dash board was a yellow triangle with an asterisk. In addition the red brake warning light was illuminated. The car accelerator no longer responded but lucky I was able to get the car to the side of the highway. If traffic were heavier (which it normally is in my area) I could have been involved in a high-speed collision. Once I got to the side of the road and pressed the brakes, there was a very loud noise and vibration felt in the seats and brake pedal. The vehicle finally stopped, I turned it off, checked the brakes for leaks. I also checked the brake fluid level. Everything looked normal when I restarted the car, not alarm. Everything cleared up. This is dangerous. I have searched the web and found that many others are having this same problem. For now the car is sitting in my drive-way. We don't feel safe driving it and from what I read the fix is expensive. I have a video of the dashboard during the malfunction if needed. Thank you.
Recommended services by keyes motors in van nuys is to replace the right and left taillight lens assemblies because. On inspection, they were found to be broken at the cost of $1183.03. There has never been any impact to these lights. Hyundai refuses to address this even after my complaint. On investigating this problem, numerous complaints online have been found with owners having this same problem on Hyundai Sonatas in the past dating back before 2013 and some 2014. Some having the problem repeated after having it repaired.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph and attempting to stop the braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to crash into a second vehicle. The contact indicated when pressing the brake pedal the vehicle slowed down but did not stop. During the crash the vehicle was destroyed and towed away and a police report was taken at the scene. The driver sustained a neck injury which later required medical treatment. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 36,400.
The rear lights melt around the brake light bulbs and you can't change the bulb because the whole where it goes into melts both sides are currently melted
I replaced my break lights bulbs over 10 times in one year, and a number of police warnings, and I'm an african american male. I'm tired of being stopped for a break light issues.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake lights intermittently failed to illuminate. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the bulbs were replaced several times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The traction control and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was idle and after activating the headlamp switch. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Bentley Hyundai (3805 university dr, hunstville, al 35816, (256)713-0505) and the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The contact indicated that the engine was previously replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 17V226000 (engine). The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the brakes engaged independently causing the vehicle to jerk into another lane. The contact mentioned that there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to five star Hyundai of warner robins (650 russell pkwy, warner robins, ga 31088) where it was diagnosed that there was an internal engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
Every time I go to start my car it gives me a warning to check brakes. I read online that many Hyundai owners are having similar issues. This warning keeps the engine from starting. Along with this, there are also issues with the steering column and suspension.
My engine's car start vibrating suddenly a couple of months ago when I reach more less 45 mph. Car's brake system doesn't brake equally, always pulls from one side and I have to be caring of wheel steering due to it'third time I almost crash other car in front of me, cause also doesn't brake good, even I'm pushing all over down.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 20 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel and brakes seized. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle slid into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,037.
While driving, the car started braking, lost power steering, stopped and warning on dash said hydraulic brake system, do not drive. I was able to pull onto turning lane. Turned car off, then on again. Warning gone on dash, put into gear and was able to drive no problem. Made service apt. Drove 60 miles before happening again. This time would not restart.towed to dealership.was told hydraulic brake system failure. I have 20,000 miles on car but 1 yr out of warranty. $2,700 and 3 days later they say this part has 1yr warranty. If this had happened on freeway it could have become deadly for me. I no longer feel safe in this car.
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- Houston, TX, USA