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Hyundai Sonata Defective Braking System Class Action Lawsuit
By Matt O’Donnell
A group of Hyundai Sonata owners have filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker claiming that its 2006 to 2010 Sonatas have defective brakes and Hyundai won’t back up its warranty on them.The Sonata owners claim in the class action lawsuit that these model year Hyundai Sonatas are equipped with defective braking systems that cause “significant squealing” and premature deterioration of the rotors and pads, and of the ability of the calipers to stick and bring the vehicle to a stop.
“These defects are unreasonably dangerous, as they can cause the braking system components to become severely worn and damaged, and may lead to a complete failure of the braking system,” the Hyundai Sonata class action lawsuit states.
The Plaintiffs claim Hyundai “was on notice” that the Sonata’s brake assemblies were defective and unfit due to customer complaints and their own testing, yet “actively concealed the existence and nature” of the Sonata brake defects to consumers at the time of purchase or thereafter.
In addition, “Hyundai has not recalled the Sonata to repair the defects, nor has it offered to repair the defects to its customers free of charge, nor has it offered to reimburse Hyundai owners, present or past, who incurred costs relating to the braking system repairs,” the Hyundai Sonata class action lawsuit says. Hyundai is also accused of fraudulently telling Sonata owners that their warranty doesn’t cover the braking system defect.
The Hyundai Sonata brake defect class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all New York citizens who purchased or leased a 2006-2010 Hyundai Sonata in the state of New York. It is seeking triple the amount of damages suffered by the proposed Class, in addition to legal fees, for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, breach of express warranty, and deceptive trade practices.
A copy of the Hyundai Sonata Defective Braking System Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Karen Marshall, et al. v. Hyundai Motor America, Case No. 53222/2012, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester.
Updated March 7th, 2012
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16 thoughts onHyundai Sonata Defective Braking System Class Action Lawsuit
Breaks locked up changed caliper the the driver side is stuck now
on December 15 2015 i was in a car accident where my 2006 sonatas brakes felt like they locked up when a vehicle crossed 2 lanes of traffic pushing me into a wall and a street pole the air bags did not deploy and i was sent to hospital and the car was a total loss
Have replaced mine 4 times, same seizing of the calipers. One time a complete overhaul of the rear brake system lasted only about 5,000 miles before the calipers failed again!!! I am about to embark on my 5th change after about 2,000 miles. This is ridiculous!
Not only have we replaced our front and rear brake pads and rotors over 6 times and now our brake pedal pulsates and at night the headlights flicker when the brakes are applied. Very annoying!