Parking Brake Problems of Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra owners have reported 8 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Hyundai Elantra

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
6
Conventional Parking Brake problems
2

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Hyundai Elantra

The Parking Brake problem

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, the abs system locked up. While in the parking lot, the vehicle was smoking. Additionally, while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal high pitch winding noise detected .   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

I have owned this car just short of 4 years, every year I have had a major problem with this car. No safety defect listed within vehicle.   Read details...




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