Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2004 Elantra.
The antilock machine is locking the wheels so much that stops the car completely right in the midle of the traffic and the tires smell like burning tires. I had the car towed twice. I am so afraid that this happens while driving in the highway, that I do not drive there, only the streets.
The contact owned a 2004 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and seized without warning and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle, sideswiped a tree, and crashed into a small ditch. The driver sustained lacerations to the liver. The front seat passenger suffered severe injuries to the left leg and sustained a fractured collar bone. In addition, both rear seat occupants suffered from seat belt burns to the right side of the neck and underneath the stomach area. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Car has been serviced three time for grinding in the rear of car when brakes are applied. I have never been told what the problem is, just that they have fixed it, but it never stays fixed. First time (10/06/04) they lubed backing plates and sanded shoes; second time (04/20/05) they replaced rear brake shoes and drums; third time (08/15/05) they replaced both rear wheel cyclinders. I am treated very well by the service department personnel, but, I have a car that continues to have brake problems. This is a bad accident waiting to happen!.