# 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `767390` · 2010-02-25 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ELANTRA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE THE CAR WHICH I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STOP SOONER.  THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY AND IT ONLY STOP WHEN I HIT THE TRUCK WHICH VERY LITTLE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TRUCK BUT MY HOLD FRONT WAS DAMAGED.  THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIR BUT RIGHT NOW TODAY THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP SOMETIME LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TOO.  I CAN PUT ON THE BRAKES AND GET THAT SAME THUMP THAT I FELT WHEN I HAD THE ACCIDENT AND IT WILL TAKE A WHILE FOR THE CAR TO STOP.  I SOMETIMES PULL CLOSER TO THE CURB IN CASE IT DON'T STOP SO I CAN HIT THE CURB INSTEAD OF ANOTHER CAR.  ALSO THE CAR DOES NOT HEAT UP AFTER WARMING UP IT TAKES ALMOST A HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE HEAT KICKS IN WHEN YOU PUT IN ON HEAT BUT IT WILL HEAT UP WHEN IT WARMS UP IF YOU TURN THE DIAL TO THE AIR CONDITIONING SIGN. *TR
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