# 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1029636` · 2013-12-31 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA HYBRID
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 9,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PARKING THE CAR (AFTER TURNING AROUND AND REVERSING) AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EASE INTO THE PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES AND CAR JUST STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES FURTHER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AT A SLOW SPEED AND WENT UP THE CURB, TOPPLED A SMALL TREE AND KNOCKED A PARKING KIOSK OVER ON THE SIDEWALK. FORTUNATELY IT WAS 8:10 AM SO NOBODY WAS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK.  AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  SOME DAMAGE FROM THE METAL KIOSK AND TIE ROD BROKEN FROM CURB.  VERY DISCONCERTING THAT I LOST COMPLETE BRAKE POWER. COULD DO NOTHING AS THE CAR JUST CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL AN OBJECT CAUSED IT TO STOP. NO CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR.....  *TR
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