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Another one
by etoyoc
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Sep 04, 2009 (7:47 am)
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My daughter came home last nite telling me her 07 Sonata with 18,000 miles was making a weird noise from the rear end. I drove it and the driver's side brake is hung up. Called the dealer, first thing the service manager said was that was a maintenance problem and not a warranty item. I am 52 yrs old and have owned dozens of cars with disc brakes without this ever happening. Don't tell me it's not poor design. Can hardly  wait to see what they want to sock me as I'm sure it's cooked the brakes as she drove home about 10 miles with the brake dragging.
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Re: Another one [etoyoc]
by mfpatterson
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Sep 04, 2009 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: etoyoc (Sep 04, 2009 7:47 am)
You just hit the nail on the head! My friend and I did the brakes on my 08 Sonata and the drivers side rear, inner side, after 24,000 miles was paper thin. The pads had hung up and were always touching the rotor, the rotor also needs to be replaced. I plan on changing the brake hardware too.
Thinking back I do recall a smell from the rear brakes each time I got home, should have checked them!
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- #83 of 153
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Re: Another one [etoyoc]
by etoyoc
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Sep 06, 2009 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: mfpatterson (Sep 04, 2009 8:06 am)
Dealer called back and said the pads were gone and backing plate was rubbing on the rotor. Caused by stuck caliper. Said I was "lucky" because it did not gouge the rotors so they could resurface them and replace pads for "only" $150. Right, I feel lucky. Service Mgr said this was a maintenance item on Sonatas. I asked her to show me where it was indicated in the owners manual that this was a maintenance item, of course it isn't. She said I should have them do "brake maintenance" (for $50) approx every 20,000 miles to remove corrosion and brake dust and lube the pad slides. This is poor design andnothing but. Isn't the NHTSA interested in brakes prone to fail such as these on Sonatas? Sounds like a recall is in order here....
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Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [haidong]
by targettuning
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Sep 08, 2009 (6:13 am)
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Replying to: haidong (Sep 03, 2009 8:05 am)
I am NOT working for Hyundai in any capacity. As far as being an expert...I am not, but do have some common sense. As for the rest of your post I do not know what you are talking about!
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Re: Another one [etoyoc]
by targettuning
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Sep 08, 2009 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: etoyoc (Sep 06, 2009 6:00 pm)
Check around, there is one basic design for disc brake calipers....THEY ARE ALL BASICALLY THE SAME. Some expensive luxury cars and a lot of sports cars have a 4 piston caliper but no common car has them. If there really is a "design flaw" on late model Sonatas I am unaware of it (that is, nothing I have read in any trade publication says so) despite some here insisting there is. If you feel so strongly there is a problem send your concerns to the NHTSA complaint site. Oh yeah, I still do not work for Hyundai or in the automobile industry. I am an electronics engineer working for the ARMY. Just because I am interested in all things automotive doesn't mean I work there.
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Hyundai rear brakes
by iggypop
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Sep 09, 2009 (5:26 am)
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I have the same problem as as lot of other Sonata car owners with the back brakes.
I changed the pads and rotors and within a month I was getting a high pitch squeal and abnormal wear. I changed the brake pads to a better type and still get noise.
The stainless holders for these brakes seems VERY tight and does not let the pads loose.
Has anyone removed these holders or modified the pads to fit better?
Thanks
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Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [targettuning]
by haidong
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Sep 10, 2009 (4:37 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (Sep 08, 2009 6:13 am)
So you owned Hyundai?
why do you have so much interest to stay hyundai board? And you do no know people are talking about. But you do know the brake has no design problem, no materials problem, ....
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Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [haidong]
by targettuning
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Sep 10, 2009 (5:05 am)
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Replying to: haidong (Sep 10, 2009 4:37 am)
Why so much interest "to stay Hyundai board" ?? Yes, I owned Hyundai....I happen to have had two Hyundai products personally (2003, 2004 Santa Fe), my son had a 2000 Elantra that when sold had 193,000 miles with no significant problems, my daughter still owns a 2003 Elantra GT. I happen to like Hyundai and plan to buy a 2010 Sonata hybrid (if they release it for 2010) trading in a 2006 Civic that we do not like. Beyond that, I like automobiles in general and yes I can figure out what people here are complaining about but do not know why. I could be wrong but have seen no evidence elsewhere (yet) there is a large problem. Many, not all, complainers have "previously owned" Sonata's that may have developed brake problems that could be the result of having been mis-treated or neglected by a previous owner and while there may be a sweeping problem involving all 2006-09 Sonata's it doesn't seem likely. So, you too can register your specific complaint with the NHTSB...
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Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [targettuning]
by ayeu
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Sep 10, 2009 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: targettuning (Sep 10, 2009 5:05 am)
Targettuning - regarding your assumption about previously owned Hyundais, please see my comment #24. Mine was brand new - 21,000 miles in 11 months, i.e., lots of highway driving and not much braking. I might add that I take meticulous care of my cars, driving them all over 100,000 miles. Furthermore, I usually do my own brake work. You mention neglect. I don't understand what could be neglect other than ignoring pad/rotor replacement when needed. My brakes seized and had to be replaced way too early. Good luck with your new Sonata. Your older models may have had less corrosive pad bracket material. It's the pad brackets that are the problem. Perhaps you live in the south, or somewhere where road salt isn't used? I would invite you to call Great Lakes Hyundai at 330-422-1212 and ask the Service Dept. what brake maintenance is recommended on a Sonata (and why). Last spring I was on vacation in St. Augustine when my power seat switch stuck (later became a recall). Hyundai of SA replaced it under warranty and I took the opportunity to ask them about Sonata brakes. They said they get a lot of northern Sonatas with seized brakes. Feel free to call them, too.
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Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [haidong]
by pat HOST
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Sep 10, 2009 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: haidong (Sep 10, 2009 4:37 am)
Please do not make this personal. You are free to accept or reject any information you find here at your discretion and you should be careful not to accept things posted "on the internet" at face value, absolutely. But if you aren't crazy about any particular member's posts, the thing to do is just skip them.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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