2003 Hyundai Sonata brakes problems
17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 31,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The consumer's hyundai sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling, the sun roof was broken, the passenger side window was inoperative, the brakes failed, the seatbelt broke, the engine blew up and the air bags failed to deploy. The engine surged. As a result of the engine blowing, the right side disintegrated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated and the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. The contact also stated that the air conditioner failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air conditioner compressor failed and the brake sensors were replaced; however, the air conditioning system was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints