Brake Light On problems of the 2006 Hyundai Elantra

15 problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2006 Elantra.

1 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2020

My brake lights are stuck on but my fuses are not blown.

2 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2019

Air bag light on brake lights stay on after car off and foot not pushing them on.

3 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2018

My 2006 Hyundai Elantra brake lights have stopped functioning all of a sudden. I replaced both bulbs and nothing changed. There is a safety recall for this model vehicle for a brake light switch malfunction and describes in detail the exact problem with my car but my VIN does not appear to qualify for this campaign.

4 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2017

My passenger occupancy sensor no longer detects the presence of a passenger, so my passenger airbag is always on, when the seat is both occupied or unoccupied. Also, my brake light switch no longer works, so my brake lights do not turn on when I depress the brake pedal. Both of these issues occur incessantly.

5 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2017

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights remained illuminated even when the brake pedal was not depressed. The dealer was not contacted. Upon conducting research, the contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 13v113000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting) as a possible explanation for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not associated with the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

6 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2016

2006 Hyundai Elantra brake lights stopped working. Called Hyundai (800. 633. 5151) since this model and year was under Hyundai recall# 092 (htsa 09v280000). Provided VIN number and representative (kayla) told me that that specific VIN was not eligible and that I could send a postage letter to a po box for appeal. Obviously I am going to take the car to my mechanic to repair to avoid any injury.

7 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2016

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. While driving in the rain and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond. Also, the contact heard a clunking noise when the pedal was depressed. The contact noticed that the brake light housing was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 163,468.

8 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2015

Brake switch bad, no brake lights. Occasionally, it would keep the car from starting. Had to replace at my expense as Hyundai said my car was not one of the recalls for the bad brake switch.

9 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2013

Hyundai recently had a recall on brake light switches. Unfortunately this applies to the 2007 Elantra and I have the 2006. My brake lights were completely out. After checking the fuses and the bulbs I realized it was the recently recalled faulty brake like switch to blame. $155 later it's repaired. They really need to include other years and models on this recall, and should be paying for this repair. I have seen numerous other complaints online from other consumers with similar issues. Someone could have rear ended me and I could have died had someone not told me my brake lights were out.

10 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2013

Brake lights are not iluminating all the time when brake pedal is depressed, for the past week they only work for a minute or not work at all. Went 2 times to the dealer before, twice they were working when I arrived, since last week they are not working except for a minute. I have 2 months with the problem I work 7 days a week and cannot keep taking time off. I was told that my specific model year Elantra 2006 is not cover by the recall, just to inspect them cost $ 120, if a problem is found parts and labor. Hyundai doesn't accept any responsibility. The car has 50'000 miles.

11 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2012

Brake light switch malfunction resulted in brake light failure. Part number 93810-3k000. This part has been recalled in puerto rico only, but failure of this part may indicate a more geographically widespread problem. This vehicle was purchased in hawaii.

12 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2012

My wife noticed her brake lights were not working. I looked into and found that there is a recall for the stop light switch for her make, model, and year. The recall is NHTSA campaign 09v122000. We contacted Hyundai customer service and gave them her VIN, and they said her vehicle had no recalls. We took her car to the local mechanic to get repaired. It turns out that it was the stop light switch that was defective and it was replaced. It cost us $70 to have fixed. The mechanic stated that he could not believe our vehicle wasn't covered under the recall because he has had alot of vehicles with that same issue. I would like this to be reviewed further and I would like Hyundai to cover our repair cost for this defective part.

13 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2012

Brake light switch failed and while traveling on vacation had car on cruise control and brake pedal did not deactivate the cruise control. Have not used cruise control since but brake lights still don't work and it is affecting cars remote start that the dealer installed. Car will not shut off buy depressing brake pedal. And after turning key to on position and then off and removing the key the car is still running.

14 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2010

Brake light switch malfunction no brake lights noticed by relative. . .

15 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2008

I had no brake lights the cause was a broken brake light switch by the brake pedal which I had to replace myself.


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