2008 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 53 complaints for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 6 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
2008 hyundai elantra was proceeding north when it hit a hydroplane on an upgrade while traveling 40 MPH. Driver applied brakes on downgrade to no avail. Car crashed into a parked car, went into a residential yard and through residence fence before coming to a halt on upgrade of residence yard. Front air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger suffered face, head, neck and back injuries. Car was totaled.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to jump when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact did not apply any pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact shut it off. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but when he released the clutch to place the vehicle in first gear, it would stall.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 55 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Lighting 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints