FaultScore

1995 Hyundai Sonata brake problems

11 of the 93 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Sonata are about the braking system — 12% of everything reported for this model year.

F

11

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 3 27.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1 9.1%
Master Cylinder 1 9.1%
Disc 1 9.1%
Rotor 1 9.1%
Caliper 1 9.1%
Pads 1 9.1%
Differential Proportional Valve 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%

Brakes across every Hyundai Sonata year

1995 11 0.9%
2000 12 1.0%
2001 26 2.2%
2002 26 2.2%
2003 17 1.4%
2004 16 1.3%
2005 12 1.0%
2006 88 7.3%
2007 105 8.7%
2008 55 4.5%
2009 100 8.3%
2010 30 2.5%
2011 176 14.6%
2012 159 13.2%
2013 149 12.3%
2014 60 5.0%
2015 80 6.6%
2016 48 4.0%
2017 22 1.8%
2018 17 1.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

SAN Bernardino, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WITHIN 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 3 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #830934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK River, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN IT IS RAINING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT LONGER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #518470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hubert, NC Crash 2 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF SON'S FACE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS.

NHTSA complaint #802797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boonton Town, NJ Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #982627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DRIVER EXPERIENCES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, ALSO THERE IS A CONSTANNT NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #981009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #484807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKING

NHTSA complaint #970590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

District HGT, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

NOISY BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #963163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Hyundai Sonata problems

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