Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2002

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003244111 Incident Date: Mar, 13 2003
Consumer's City: KIHEI Consumer's State: HI
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 07 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Knocking noise from rear brakes. after the following repairs i am now being told it is general maintenance and since i live in maui it is not abnormal to have dirt on the brake pads and for it to make the knocking noise. this general maintenance is at my cost and has been happening for months. could end up a monthly expense. i don't believe this is the problem if so why are more cars having the same problems. 3/2003 front pads glazed before i got home the knocking 3/2003 knocking noise and window pillar around windows 5/2003 found -improperly formed brake shoes- replaced 5/28-29/2003 shoe & lining-improperly formed brake shoes 6/5-6/6/2003 bad seals -rear wheel cylinders ordered 6/23/2003 replaced bad seals -rear wheel cylinders ordered 7/14-7/18/2003 painted door frames due to warping of door trim 10/13/2003 cleaned brake pads 10/14/2003 noise is back *la