Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems |
Car drove fine one night, next morning the rear brakes were locked up. The car has 30,000 miles on it and the rear breaks were wore down just to where the warning squeal plate was starting to rub on the rotor (so there was still some pad left). I think what caused the brakes to lock up is the automatic adjusting screw for the emergency brake is too short and the brake piston had advanced all the way off of the screw which then caused the brakes to stick in position. While this did not cause a wreck in our case, I think it is a defective design and I am worried about it causing a wreck for someone else (or for us when these brakes wear out again at 60,000 mi). I would like to have these brakes looked at by an expert to determine if there is a potential danger like I think there is.
While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. This caused the consumer to collide into the vehicle in front of him. The driver had taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. The incident occurred twice in 12 hours.
This is the third time I have had a brake line replaced because according to my mechanic, the poor design allows for the brake line to rub against the shock which eventually wears a hole through the brake line. I've had three separate incidents where my brake pedal has gone completely to the floor. I've had to use my emergency hand brake to keep me from crashing in each instance. I work in the quality field and truly understand defect in design over wear and tear. Brake lines shouldn't have to be replaced every year because of defective design. I am sure there have even serious accidents and perhaps I juries and fatalities because of this design. Again, I work in toy safety and quality and understand that although a product might comply with existing regulations, still be a hazard to a user.