2010 Hyundai Sonata: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11522962 (filed 05/19/2023): “I am contacting the nhtsa regarding a manufacturer's failure to comply with a nhtsa recall campaign. the campaign in question is #13v113000 for a 2010 hyundai sonata. the certified hyundai service center claimed, verbally and on the customer invoice, to have replaced the stop lamp switch with a new …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11122742 (filed 08/27/2018): “Car had unsolicited acceleration when backing up. car went flying back in full acceleration. hit railing/stairs.i put car in park. thought i must have hit acceleration by mistake so i went to put car in drive to pull into parking space, when i took for of brake the car careened out of control full …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11032894 (filed 10/11/2017): “The right rear brake burned up three times now had the calipers changed two times on right side once on left side in 90000 miles there must be a problem in system that's interment i have a non contact infrared thermometer in my car that i ck temps of brakes when i drive i ck them when i stop in par…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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