general problems of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata

Eight problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2010 Sonata.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2023

I am contacting the NHTSA regarding a manufacturer's failure to comply with a NHTSA recall campaign. The campaign in question is #13v113000 for a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The certified Hyundai service center claimed, verbally and on the customer invoice, to have replaced the stop lamp switch with a new oem part, number 93810-4dr0a-qqh, per the recall's order. After supposedly replacing the defective part, the vehicle is still able to be shifted out of park without first depressing the brake pedal. This happens with the key in the 'on' position, 'accessory' position, and even without the key in the ignition at all. No depression of the brake pedal is currently required to shift the vehicle, in any form, violating the recall's correction order. After contacting Hyundai motor company, they informed me via phone and email that because the car is "so old" and "out of warranty", I would remain financially liable for diagnosing and repair of any problems related to NHTSA campaign #13v113000. Based on the fact my vehicle's current and ongoing issue is explicitly clarified in the details of campaign #13v113000, I believe it remains Hyundai's responsibility to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate. Furthermore, Hyundai has seemingly, knowingly and willfully threatened my safety, safety of passengers, and that of the general public by refusing to thoroughly comply with a NHTSA campaign. This subsequently places the person(s) listed above at risk of injury or even death due to Hyundai motor company's negligence. I hope that by reaching out to the NHTSA about this ongoing issue, the problem can be resolved respectfully, as the next course of action and final recourse, with regards to Hyundai motor company, may result in legal escalation. Thank you.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2018

Car had unsolicited acceleration when backing up. Car went flying back in full acceleration. Hit railing/stairs. I put car in park. Thought I must have hit acceleration by mistake so I went to put car in drive to pull into parking space, when I took for of brake the car careened out of control full acceleration. I tried brake foot pressing pedal down car wouldn't stop. I steered into low cement parking space bumper and bushes to stop car. - 1024. 00 to replace throttle body that Hyundai checked out and said it was sticking. Hyundai charged me for the throttle body replacement - I am waiting on estimate of property damage I did when I attempted to back out of parking space at my doctor's office.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2017

Takata recall needs to issue a recall on air bags, the light stays on and wont go off. What if im involved in a car crash? a recall needs to be issued on tag lights and break lights the bulb keeps blowing out, why is this?>.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

My car has accelerated at least 10 times in the last 3 years when you put your foot on the brake the car bolts forward and keep going. It is a intermit problem and last time I almost got seriously hurt. The car won't stop when you hit the brakes. It happens driving and parking.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral to slow it down before coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 75,000.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2015

When my car is being sitting for long periods of time like more than two hours and when I start driving and I have to break or reduce speed feels kind of rough or hard to break but after a while driving start braking like normal I think is a safety issue because it start doing it after I took the car to universal Hyundai in orlando they recommended new brake pad in rear and tires I replace them but car still doing it also the dealer said thats not in the recall I do have the documents when I took the car to be inspected. I would like to know what I have to do to correct this problem.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2015

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a hill and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was deemed destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2012

The electronic stability control (esc) turns off randomly by its self while the car engine is on. Pressing the esc button to turn esc back on does not work. Turning off the engine and then turning it back on sometimes takes care of the problem. When the esc is off, the breaking system is severely affected where even with a relatively light press on the brakes can result in the locking of the tires.


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