Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata

My 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS has defective rear brakes. I purchased the car in March 2008 and at 15,000 miles the brakes started squeeling. I took the car in to the dealer in September 2009 and was told the rear pads were frozen which was causing the squeeling. The dealer cleaned and adjusted the rear breaks. In June 2011, when stopping at a red light, the rear brakes suddenly started to stick and make noise as if metal was rubbing on metal. This really concerned me since I had my family with two children in the car. This happened with the car having 36,000 miles on it. I went on-line and googled to see if anyone else had this type of experience. I noted hundreds of similar complaints. Car experts mentioned this is an engineering design fault, which Hyundai has failed to responsibility for. I called the dealership to schedule an inspection and asked the service representative if they had encounterd similar issues with other customers. He said he was not aware of this brake issue. I had a hard time believing him since this issue appears to be a common occurance with many Hyundai Sonata GLS owners. Could this be a Hyundai money earning scam? hyundi needs to recall these cars due to the serious safety issues due to the faulty rear brake design! satety! safety! safety! I hope something gets done!.

Rear brake pads are prematurely worn out on 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS compared to front brake pads. Rear brake pads essentially went to 99% worn out in matter of 4 months while front brake pads were minimally worn during this time period and are still around 50%. Internet discussion boards are full of this type of events with this car model's rear brake system suddenly wearing out brake pads. This is a huge safety issue that Hyundai refuses to do a recall on.

Started hearing noise from rear brakes. Found left rear outside pad was worn to the metal and ruined the rotor. All remaining pads have 50% or better remaining on the linings. The worn pad was stuck tight to the anti rattle clip. I replaced the rear pads, clips and left side rotor.

My 2007 Sonata had only 18,000 miles on it when the rear brakes kept squeaking & locking up. This wore the pads down and they had to be replaced. I was told this happened because the sliders were rusting up and stopped working. I argued with Hyundai that this was not normal and they said it depended on the driver. I am 65 years old had many vehicles, and have never rode the brakes, nor changed my driving habits. Now I have the problem again at 28,000 miles and my brakes are actually burning at times. The smell is terrible. I feel that this is a defect and also a safety hazard. My car bucks at times and I think that I may have to replace the rear brakes again. I am afraid to drive the car right now. I can't afford to fix the brakes again at this time. Please advise.

My 2007 Sonata had only 18,000 miles on it when the rear brakes kept squeaking & locking up. This wore the pads down and they had to be replaced. I was told this happened because the sliders were rustin up and stopped working. I argued with Hyundai that this was not normal and they said it depended on the driver. I am 65 years old had many vehicles, and have never rode the brakes, nor changed my driving habits. Now I have the problem again at 28,000 miles and my brakes are actually burning at times. The smell is terrible. I feel that this is a defect and also a safety hazard. My car bucks at times and I think that I may have to replace the rear brakes again. I am afraid to drive the car right now. I can't afford to fix the brakes again at this time. Please advise.

Rear brake pads on 2007 Hyundai Sonata had to be replaced with less then 25,000 miles on car while the front brake pads still looked brand new.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. During brake application he would hear metal grinding coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the technician concluded that the brake pads needed to be replaced and that the rotors needed to be shaved down to a certain degree. The current and failure mileages were 20550. Updated 12/8/09 the consumer stated she experienced premature wear on rear wheels due to a stuck caliper and corroded pins in the brake system that doesn't allow pads to move properly causing uneven wear. Updated 12/09/09.

Rear brakes on 2007 Hyundai Sonata acquired high pitched squeal, odor, and wheels were too hot to the touch at 17,500 miles. Both rear wheel bolts & wheel were very hot. The tire could blow up on a highway and cause personal injury. I took it to the dealer and the dealer said to replace rear disk brakes at a cost of $275. I protested saying that at such a low mileage it should not happen and there seems to be design defect and that it should be covered under warranty but they would not budge. There seems to be defective rear brake mechanisms causing the pads to freeze against the rotors. I got pads replaced, rotor resurfaced etc. At napa. They said that it is systemic problem with Sonatas. . Read more...

2007 Hyundai Sonata rear brake pads need replacing every 15,000 miles. I have had to replace these twice in two years. I have never had to do this with any other vehicle that I have owned, and most of my driving is highway driving. From reading other auto forums, this problem is common among Sonata owners.

Rear brake pads wear out at 25k miles and are not covered under warranty.

Purchased Hyundai Sonata recently and heard high pitched chirp/squeal sound in rear area of car. Searched internet to see if similar problems were identified. Learned that hundreds of people are experiencing similar issues with premature brake wear due to defective rear brake mechanisms. Brakes appear to be malfunctioning under normal road conditions and freezing brake pads against rotors. Rotors wear out from premature wear. This is a serious safety issue. Hyundai unresponsive to customer complaints indicating road salt is to blame. This is costing hundreds of americans hundreds of dollars in tough economic times not to mention the safety concerns of potentially failing brakes causing accidents. Investigation and action is needed to determine the cause of the defect and initiate a formal recall from Hyundai.

Rear brakes on 2007 Hyundai Sonata acquired high pitched squeal, odor, and wheels were hot to the touch at 19,800 miles. Dealer replaced brakes pads and resurfaced rotor. Seems to be premature wear of rear brake pads and rotors due to defective rear brake mechanisms causing the pads to freeze against the rotors. Dealer maintains the brakes need "adjusting" every 10,000 miles to avoid the problem.

A chirping noise and burning smell in my 2007 Hyundai Sonata sent me to my Hyundai dealer. $400 later the service manager told me that the brakes were rusty and seizing up. Invoice said, "20442 lr pads separating locked in slides resurfaced rear rotors, replaced pads, adjusted park brake, and serviced front brakes. " manager said it was due to the winter salt on our nh roads and that he'd been seeing a lot of these brake issues and had been complaining to Hyundai with no results. Manager said I need to have the rust removed from the brakes every 15,000 miles. Checked online and found that other folks are having the same problem and I see the same complaint here in your database. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the service brakes never operated correctly on her vehicle. She felt as if the brakes were sticking and dragging. The dealer stated that the rear driver's side brake pad failed and the brakes were grinding metal-on-metal. The rear passenger side brake pads were near failure. The dealer stated that the cause of the failures was due to snow melting salts that were rusting the metal underneath the vehicle. The dealer estimated that it would cost over $500 to replace the brake pads. The contact was advised to have the brakes checked every few thousand miles. The current and failure mileages were less than 22,000.

Replacing rear brakes pads and rotors because of worn parts on vehicle with relatively low mileage.

I have 2007 Hyundai Sonata with 21,000 miles. Brake pads were sticking causing hazardous driving and braking. The same problem occurred 3 times within 46,000 miles on my previous 2003 Hyundai accent. I believe the brakes are improperly engineered with metals which corrode prematurely in salt/snow.

Left rear wheel brake components had been excessively rusted, preventing the pads from releasing out of the drum. Wheel was dangerously other heated. Pad and drum were worn and required pad replacement and drum resurfacing.