2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 032009

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. When the contact engaged the brake pedal, she heard a thump and moments later the parking brake light appeared on the dashboard. A local mechanic stated that the ABS light needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000. Updated 11/06/09 the consumer stated the ABS master cylinder failed. She stated she had no brakes and went through a red light and had to pump the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop. Updated 11/09/09

- Levittown, PA, USA