Two problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2009 Elantra.
Emergency brake handle is loose. Randomly while driving the ebrake light comes on the dashboard. To make the light go away, I have to tap the brake down. The lever handle is loose and shakes when I am driving. This could be a dangerous situation. This happens daily. This started happening a few months ago.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied and there was a progressing failure in which the gear would not shift out of park to change over into another gear. The dealer stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic) but the part was not replaced. The dealer was notified by the manufacturer that the repair was completed by another dealer in a different state. Due to the manufacturer the contact had the dealer replace the stop lamp switch. The vehicle was repaired but not under the manufacturers recall. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.