Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2004

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004034531 Incident Date: Oct, 05 2004
Consumer's City: SEMINOLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHDN46DX4U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 18 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car has been serviced three time for grinding in the rear of car when brakes are applied. i have never been told what the problem is, just that they have fixed it, but it never stays fixed. first time (10/06/04) they lubed backing plates and sanded shoes; second time (04/20/05) they replaced rear brake shoes and drums; third time (08/15/05) they replaced both rear wheel cyclinders. i am treated very well by the service department personnel, but, i have a car that continues to have brake problems. this is a bad accident waiting to happen!. *ak