Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2004 Hyundai Accent.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Disc Caliper problems | |
| Brake Drum problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems |
The inboard pad of the right front brake wore out prematurely. This caused the rotor to be damaged. The vehicle was maintained according to the warranty instructions (brake inspection every 7500 mile and adjusted if necessary) upon visual inspection (most recent was 06-2006) there was no excessive wear of the pads or binding of caliper or rotor. I noticed the brakes were giving resistance when going from a stop so I scheduled an appointment at -rick case Hyundai_ in euclid, OH. They told me that the brakes had to be "rebuilt" and "lubricated "every 7500 miles and that they would not repair the damage under warranty even though I provided receipts showing that the required warranty inspection/adjustments had been made. I should add that my friend (scott rudge) has a 2003 Accent which had exactly the same problem as mine at the same mileage (about 40,000). I believe that this is clearly a problem with either the design or manufacture of the right front caliper.
Clicking noise coming from rear brake drums when brakes are applied when vehicle is moving forward. Dealership (reliable imports, springfield, mo) unable or unwilling to find or deal with the problem. On personal inspection by myself, found that when rotating the rear wheels by hand with brakes partially applied, the wheel/brake drum would grab and then release in the same place as it was rotated with axle elevated off of ground. One side (passenger side) seems to be more affected than the other. Hypothesize that the brake drums are out of round, egg shaped either from normal usage or manufacturing defect. ***note: problem started and was reported to dealership in the first 12,000 miles of the cars lifetime, vehicle is has now been owned by original owner for one year. Has been at the dealership for this problem 4 times, still unable/unwilling to correct problem.
2004 Hyundai Accent experienced two separate incidents of brake failure, one resulting in vehicle veering into a creek.