7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,120 miles

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problem #1

Dec 122010

Santa Fe

  • 6,120 miles
Brake hard to stop even after pressing really hard down on them. Vehicle only slows down to 20mph when initially slam on the brake. I almost rear ended someone. I was only driving no more than 40 mph on a 50 mph zone. Brake feels really hard and does not work when slam on.

- Apo, AE, USA