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1997 Hyundai Elantra service brakes, hydraulic problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Hyundai Elantra9% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
9%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Within 17,000 miles the front brake pads has prematurely worn out, and rotors were resurfaced. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.*ak both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on. *yh

    filed Mar 25, 1999

  • When applying the abs brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details. *ak

    filed Mar 25, 1999

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.