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1995 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Nov 28, 1999
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 112 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngine
Filed Nov 28, 1999

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPEND. PREVIOUS TIME WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING FAILURE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO GO OFF(NOT DUE TO ACCIDENT). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. SUPOSIDELY FIX IT. CAME BACK ON IN TWO HOURS. I

NHTSA ID
715349
Incident
Nov 27, 1999
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+5 more
Filed Oct 30, 1998

IDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ID
542365
Incident
Oct 5, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 30, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DLR INDICATES DUE TO CALIPER LEAK AROUND PISTONS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.*AK

NHTSA ID
800261
Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

DRIVING VEHICLE, HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT POLE HEAD ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
986736
Incident
Jun 7, 1996
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 19, 1996

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID
505637
Incident
Jun 19, 1996
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Jun 5, 1996

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO ODOR FROM A.C.

NHTSA ID
505090
Incident
Jun 26, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 2, 1996

AFTER DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES A LONG TIME TO GRAB, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER DID REPAIR/REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
982237
Incident
Jun 2, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 12, 1996

EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
979086
Brakes
Filed Dec 21, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WHILE BRAKING LIGHTLY, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP; RAINY WEATHER; NO WARNING, WHEELS BROKE LOOSE, STARTED SPINNING;VEHICLE HIT BY 18 WHEEL VEHICLE;LOANER CAR/TOTALED

NHTSA ID
976906
Incident
Dec 18, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 21, 1995

ABS: WHEN BRAKING MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED. TAKEN TO DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES TO BE FIXED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
976888
Incident
Mar 19, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, AND BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INADEQUATE FOR STOPPING. TT

NHTSA ID
975661
Brakes
Filed Aug 9, 1995

WHEN BRAKING THERE IS A CONSTANT LOUD NOISE. TT

NHTSA ID
970054
Incident
Aug 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 1995

GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, REPLACE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS. TT

NHTSA ID
969908
Incident
Aug 2, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags35Engine20Transmission19Electrical14Visibility8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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