Hyundai EQUUS brakes problems
23 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
42,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
23 of 96 complaints match this topic (24.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10616518 · 2014-07-26 (July 26, 2014)
DRIVER BEHIND ME ALERTED THAT MY BRAKES WORKED BUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. HE INDICATED THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE NATION'S HIGHWAYS. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE HARNESS DIODE Z06. AGAIN ON 20MAY2014, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME, DEALER REPLACED DIODE Z01. THERE WAS NO AUDIBLE OR VISUAL WARNING ON THE DASH ALTHOUGH VEHICLE PERFORMS A "SYSTEM CHECK" AT STARTUP AND WARNS OF MINOR ALERTS LIKE LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I AM A RETIRED PERSON AND I MUST DEPEND ON THE SAFETY FEATURES OF MY CAR. …
Owner-reported narrative. 14,948 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881849 · 2016-06-30 (June 30, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING THE HARD AND I HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES TURNED SPONGY AND I SWERVED TO MISS A CAR. I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE BUT IT WAS STILL SPONGY. I THEN NOTICED THE RECALL ON THE GENESIS AND I CONTACTED HYUNDAI. I ASKED DID THE RECALL AFFECT THE EQUSS SEEING HOW THEY ARE THE SAME PART NUMBERS. THEY TOLD ME NO AND IT DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE WARRANTY EITHER. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AROUND $2800 TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE SAME PART GOES BAD ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 92,741 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894079 · 2016-08-08 (August 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI EQUUS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V713000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894091 · 2016-08-08 (August 8, 2016)
WHEN APPLYING CAR BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. IF I TURN ON CAR HEAD LIGHTS THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. BUT IF THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE OFF THEY DON'T WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10920266 · 2016-10-31 (October 31, 2016)
THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IS VERY LONG. I MUST BEGIN THE STOPPING PROCESS MUCH EARLIER THAN PREVIOUS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAILED HECU. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A FEW MILES AND ONE MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HAD AN INSPECTION CAMPAIGN FOR GENESIS HECU UNITS, BUT NOT EQUUS. HOW CAN THE HECU BE PROPERLY INSPECTED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE UNIT? HYUNDAI SHOULD REPLACE THE FAILED HECU.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10920266 at NHTSA ↗