2003 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 12 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
- rear brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My concern with my 2003 elantra is with the safety of rear braking system on the car. On oct 23, 2003 i had the service performed for the recall 31b03r1 brake campaign 061. At 10,834 miles. On oct 7, 2007 i had regular scheduled maintenance performed complete brake system flush at 45,072 miles. On july 8, 2008 both rear wheel cylinders were leaking an had to be replaced as well as the complete brake system flush…
ODI 10320727
Emission Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. The contact had to depress the brake pedal down to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred while driving 35 mph. While at the dealer for an oil change, they tested her power brakes while the engine was running. The brake failure occurred after the test was completed. The front brakes were replaced. The current mileage is 55,000 and failure mileage was…
ODI 10197071
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle had a longer stopping distance. The vehicle was driven to the dealer on several occasions, however no problems were found. After many attempts to correct the problem, another dealer was contacted and determined the rear brakes were inoperable and the front brakes were doing all the work. The dealer replaced the front…
ODI 10173753
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai elantra. Beginning on december 17, 2005 the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The failure occurred intermittently. When the vehicle was inspected by the manager at the dealer, the contact was informed that the brakes should not do that, but there was nothing wrong. The vehicle was towed a month and a half after it was purchased because the contact smelled brake…
ODI 10214408
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased my 2003 elantra in october 2003, since then have needed the rear brakes replaced twice, mechanic cannot explain why the rear brakes go so quickly. *jb
ODI 10143767
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
The consumer's son's brakes failed and lost steering control when driving down an exit ramp. *sc recall campaign: nhtsa item number: 10004464. Campaign 061 provides the procedures for repositioning the rear brake tubes to prevent contact with the front suspension crossmember's steering gear box mounting brackets. The vehicle hit the back of another vehicle as a result of loss of brakes and steering. Earlier in the…
Crash reported
ODI 10109167
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driver received nhtsa recall 03v496000 concerning brake failure. Consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment, but mechanic told consumer that the dealer did not have the machinery to do repairs. *ak
ODI 10056054
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving 55 mph driver applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle skidded into a parked vehicle. Both airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10052294
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Frontal · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times because it was not stopping when braking. On 9/9/2003, while trying to stop at a stop sign, the brakes failed. The vehicle hit a truck and the front air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries to the pelvic area and bruises on the upper legs. Front passenger's head broke the windshield, and passenger suffered seizures. Child in the rear, age 11, sustained arm…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10057677
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving at 35 mph, the consumer suddenly slammed on the brake pedal, but they failed to stop the vehicle, resulting in a rear end collision. Prior to this incident the brake squeaked. *ak the consumer feels that something should be done about her damaged vehicle. *cb *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10044637
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure
Defective windshield-2003 hyundai elantra gls. *mr there was a terrible glare from the sun hitting the windshield which made it extremely hard to judge the distance of objects. The dealer was notified and stated that the glare was a characteristic of the car. The vehicle experienced brake noise. The dealer did some work on the car but is was still noisy. The defroster took 15-20 minutes to clear the windows and…
ODI 10040570
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving at 50 mph and brake pedal was depressed it went to the floor and hesitated to engage. This also occurred while parking, and vehicle ran into a building. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10037710
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Hyundai Elantra.
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