Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact who was an independent mechanic stated that while inspecting the vehicle he discovered that the rear parking brake pads were rusted. The contact indicated that the failure was caused by moisture in the brake pads. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

I went to a sears auto center back in December 2012 to get an alignment. In the first week of may 2013, I went back to sears to have my alignment rechecked because I was experiencing shaking while braking. They told me my rear brake shoes were corroded and falling apart and I needed to change them, along with getting new rotors and brake pads. After have these parts installed, the mechanic called me over regarding my alignment and said the rear suspension frame was corroded and rusted in 2 places, causing the tow to go out of alignment. They said I needed to either replace the whole subframe or have a steel beam welded to it for stability so they could get the correct alignment specs. If I didn't fix it, the alignment would always be off. They also warned me that if I travelled with my vehicle long distance, the frame could break where the corrosion occurred, causing an accident. 2 weeks ago, I was driving at about 35 mph in my neighborhood when my steering wheel listed to the left about 45 degrees and my rear wheels started to lean in. The driver's side rear wheel was also turned outwards which caused the car to fishtail and swirve uncontrollably during driving. I felt very unsafe and my car has been parked in my driveway since until I can get it towed to a repair shop.

During routine service inspection the dealer mechanics reported the rear disk brakes were worn "almost metal to metal". I replaced the rear brake pads myself. The driver's side outside pad was worn almost to the metal but the other three pads were worn not much at all. I have photographs. The brakes worked fine before and after the pads were replaced. My son has the exact same year and type vehicle with similar mileage that exhibited the very same pad worn in a like manner.

I bought my 2006 Hyundai Sonata lx in new hampshire brand new. I lived there until June 2009 and moved to virginia. I needed the brakes looked at as they were pulsating and squealing at 45k miles. Upon complete inspection at the mechanics it was apparent that the rear brake pads have completely rusted through and need replacement. This has been reported by numerous owners of the same car on the internet as an ongoing issue.

Complete 4 wheel brake pads and rotors were required at only 27,000 miles at a cost of $825. I am a very slow and careful driver and not hard on brakes. Dealer said all 4 wheels were metal to metal and Hyundai claims this is a wear item and not covered by warranty. This is way too soon and dangerous.