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My question is....not knowing much about cars, and not being able to do the work myself, does this sound like a good solution at a good price? Or, should I just have him replace the pad on the one side, and turn the rotor? And, should I have him use different pads than the original ones? and is there anything else I haven't thought of to ask?
(Thanks to all of you that I am even able to ask these questions! I have learned so much today!)
FWIW... who inspected the car less than 2 weeks ago? If I were you, I'd go back to them and explain what happened, and ask for some compensation, i.e. if they had caught the brake problem then, you would not need new rotors today.
Thanks everyone for your input!
Additionally, if you take it to the dealer for inspection or even just an oil chg. they should be on the lookout and recommend what you might need - whether you need it or not - and in 4 season territory brakes would seem a sure bet.
I had a similar problem with the rear brakes/rotors on my 2007, my dealer service guy who knows that I'm current on Sonata 'issues' replaced the rear brakes twic because of the brake slide issue that cut into the rotors. They just did my 1st front brake job at 49K - which I knew I needed - their standard 'brake service' includes pads, resurfacing rotors, adjusting calipers clean/lube slides for 210$ minus the 20% off web coupon - very fair price I think.
If it doesn't open I can save it to an email attachment so if t ou want to email me at lionhouse at verizon dot net I can send it to you and perhaps you'll know how to do this.
sonatasue the coupon was on my dealer's website, am in Pittsburgh
The problem we are getting is premature wearing of the pads and they say that is not covered, and when the worn out pads cut the rotors, the owner is not doing the proper repairs.
I remove the brakes and the brackets each time I do tire rotation, regrease the pins and clean all the rust from the pads and brackets so the pads slide easily, about each 5000 miles.
You mention "just remove the two pad bracket bolts and take the bracket off". Easier said than done, since there is hardly any clearance, as far as I can tell, to the second bolt for the bracket. This bolt has a head that's tucked in behind the vertical support for the wheel assembly. But, if that's the way it has to be done, so be it. I'll figure out a way and save myself the labor cost of somebody else doing it. Please confirm.
Dose any one know if the pads are different sizes. I could not get a straight anwser from the dearler.
The dealer want to charge me $270 for the brake job but not for the wrong parts. I beleave if the 4 cylinder brakes pads are smaller they could wear out faster then normal. My car is a 6 cylinder which called for the larger rotor and calipers
Thanks
I must be an exception then. My 2007 Sonata still has the original brakes at 53k miles and last time they were checked they had a lot of life left. I have the sliders lubed whenever the brakes are checked, about once a year. The car has been driven in the snowbelt (WI and MN) its entire life.
I also wash my cars frequently in the winter to get the salt off. I think that helps, in a number of ways. Maybe it helps the brakes also.
Thanks
Steve
Here is the easy solution I'm buying another car and you can bet it will not be a Hyundai
I am an owner of 2010 Sonata, which ran for just 30,000 miles. Recently, I noticed that during braking (from any speed above 20 mph), there is a sligtly shock or chattering (from breaking system) when the speed reduces to about 20 mph (especially when is car is cold). When the car is warm up or run for a while, this shocking or chattering becomes smaller. When this spedd is below 20 mph, the braking is smooth. I brought this car to the dealer, and they did not find any mechanic issues with the brake pads or rotors. Does anyone have similar experience? How to fit it?
Regards!
Joseph
The 2012 Sonata GLS we have had for 3 months has good size rotors all around so pad life should be average or better. Big heavy truck with small
rotors and pads seems destined to wear quickly esp. with poor driver.
Mileage at 2700 miles and the last tankful was 272 miles and 11.33 gallons for 24.0 MPG (computer readout 25.3 or 5% higher with all city driving). Our city includes lots of limited access roads that maximizes FE and limits S&Go.
24 vs 18 on old car gives us a 33% reduction in gas usage in town. Good car!
Many others apparently have this problem, as evidenced on this board and
this class action suit for 2006-2010 Sonatas in New York. See this link
http://classactionlawsuitsinthenews.com/class-action-lawsuit-complaints/hyundai-- sonata-brake-pad-rotor-caliper-class-action-lawsuit-complaint/
We first heard squeaky noise coming from the rear, took it to dealership (24k mi). They said it's rust, and worn pads damaging the rotor, so rotor/pads needed replacement, no warranty! Same problem a year later. They fought tooth and nail to AVOID warranty repair. It's rust blah blah, you pay for it! It's plain for me to see that it's a design flaw, but Hyundai USA/dealers won't admit it.
I am thinking of taking action contacting state consumer protection and also possible legal action. Just researching now how to get started.
I asked Hyundai to be reimbursed for my repair based on the fact that the braking parts were defective and prematurely failed. It was NOT a case of wear and tear or misuse or accident. I always have the car maintained by professional shops and I had the entire car, including brakes, inspected at 20,000 miles. The brake pads and rotors were good at 20K. I have never had a car develop brake problems at 22,000 miles! This was definitely a case of defective or poorly engineered parts.
Here is Hyundai's response: "We have received all of the necessary documentation we needed in order to determine your request for reimbursement. Unfortunately, upon further review of the submitted documents and your Sonata's warranty, we will not be able to assist with the cost of the repair. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you."
I will never own another Hyundai! They don't back up their product. That's probably why there is a class action lawsuit in New York over this exact problem. Maybe we should file one in Ohio.
If you had your repair done at a Hyundai dealer, you might want to start with the service manager to convince Hyundai to repair under warranty. But be prepared, they would kick you like a football to avoid doing that.