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07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles!
by zanini
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Aug 01, 2009 (6:06 pm)
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Just after 15 k miles my brakes were noisy so I took the car in and they said the manual called for a service job that cost $100 which more that just about everyone posting here has paid! Now at 29k miles there was grinding and the left rear brakes were worn out and there was metal to metal contact! They had to turn the rotor and replaced both rear (right & left) brake pads and serviced the front brakes. The dealer said the car was out of warranty and I called Hyundai but the said the same thing. Hyundai would not deal and refused to prorate the brakes. When 60-70% of the braking is done by the front brakes and usually in normal cars rear brakes last at least 1.5 times what the front brakes last and after seeing so many postings with this same problem to me it sounds like Hyundai has a rear bake sticking problem and they are trying to fool everyone one of us!
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- #25 of 31
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [zanini]
by jaco0062
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Aug 16, 2009 (6:30 pm)
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Replying to: zanini (Aug 01, 2009 6:06 pm)
K. I work at a Hyundai dealership in Canada. To all the people with rear brake problems...they require a rear brake service 1nce a year as the brackets that hold the pads rust and seize the pads in place. This is not a big deal if u follow the recommended service outlined in your owners manual. It is recommended by many vehicle manufacturers to do this service 1nce a year. 
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- #26 of 31
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [jaco0062]
by steve_ HOST
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Aug 16, 2009 (6:53 pm)
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Replying to: jaco0062 (Aug 16, 2009 6:30 pm)
The Edmunds Maintenance Guide says to inspect the rear brakes every 30,000 miles.
Maybe the owner's manual is different up there (the Guide get the maintenance from the manual).
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [jaco0062]
by chuck114
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Sep 11, 2009 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: jaco0062 (Aug 16, 2009 6:30 pm)
K, I live in Canada and I have a 2008 Santa-Fe. I did all the maintenance steps, 1,2,3,1,2, etc... Last month I spent over $600 to have my rotors replaced as there was a rusting problem with the calipers. My car went through one winter and was only slightly older than one year with a little over 30,000 kilometers. Apparently it is because of the salt and all brands of cars have this problem. Interesting, I owned Nissan and Mazda and never had such a problem, it is the reason I buy new cars, pay the maintenance and avoid the surprise costs. I think Hyundai has a design or a material defect and are not taking responsibility. In the long run they will loose. It is already starting, my daughter likes the Elantra but is thinking twice about going ahead.
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [chuck114]
by ayeu
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Sep 28, 2009 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: chuck114 (Sep 11, 2009 5:20 pm)
Interesting... I have an '07 Sonata and posted similar brake problems on the Sonata thread. Many similar comments. The recommended brake service mentioned costs $130 (USD) at my dealer. That means >$10/month just to keep brakes working? That's crazy. My dealer performed this service and ground more clearance into the pad slides and put a heat resistant lube on it. The brakes work but are very noisy as you can hear the pads move. The service dept said I should be glad the parts are moving.
I like the Sonata and had been considering a Santa Fe until reading this thread. I doubt I'll buy another Hyundai mostly because the manufacturer won't own up to (and therefore take steps to solve) their problem which, by the way, is prevalent in Kias, too.
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Re: RR Brake Over Heating Follow-up [goodwrench2007]
by weaver6
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Oct 02, 2009 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: goodwrench2007 (Jun 29, 2009 10:41 am)
having the same problem with mr 07. My husband is doing the work himself , but is having trouble getting the rotor off. any help ? Thanks
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [jaco0062]
by sdb1
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Oct 26, 2009 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: jaco0062 (Aug 16, 2009 6:30 pm)
SDB1 for K. My left rear caliper seized on a trip to Virginia. Had to replace rear pads and have rotors ground while there. I have driven 10000k since and now seized again. No salt yet on roads. Why a repeat now?
SDB1
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Re: 07 Santa Fe worn our left rear brakes @ 29000 miles! [sdb1]
by bobclar
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Oct 27, 2009 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: sdb1 (Oct 26, 2009 9:47 am)
My 2007 SantaFe had a sqealing brake issue also. The dealer wanted me to spend $150.00 to have it serviced (30,000 miles). I took it to a local service station and he "oiled" the springs that control the calipers and all is fine. He said it is common in a salt/snow area like upstate New York. 5000 miles later and still no more problem.
Bob
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