37K & had to get new Rear brakes & rotors

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by The Awesome 1, Mar 19, 2005.

  1. which my mechanic was quite concerned on, having me call the dealer to
    see if warranty covered any before he did anything. No it doesn't.
    But under 3 years & warped rotors? He stated the first cheap part in
    the car other than the dealer's tires that last 2 years.
     
    The Awesome 1, Mar 19, 2005
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  2. | which my mechanic was quite concerned on, having me call the
    dealer to
    | see if warranty covered any before he did anything. No it
    doesn't.
    | But under 3 years & warped rotors? He stated the first cheap
    part in
    | the car other than the dealer's tires that last 2 years.
    |

    Awesome, you failed to state what your car is. That's rule #1 for
    posting.
    I don't think that pads at 37k are bad wear -- it sounds pretty
    good to me. Depends where you're driving. In San Francisco, for
    instance, I'd think that 12,000 miles on a set of front pads
    might be right; longer for the rears. Warped rotors can be due to
    a few things, such as a tire installer carried away with his air
    hammer. Those tools have always bothered me. But can you get the
    guy to tighten the nuts by hand? Only by standing over him and
    yelling threats, I think. Or maybe slipping him a ten.

    I'm in the San Francisco area, so none of this sounds so unusual
    to me.

    Maybe Hyundaitech can add a few insights about your particular
    rotors. But he'll have to know what car you've got.

    Richard
     
    Richard Steinfeld, Mar 20, 2005
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    theawesome1 Guest

    2002 Sante Fe in Cleveland OH
     
    theawesome1, Mar 21, 2005
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    hyundaitech Guest

    The rotors are actually covered for 5 years/60k miles against defect.
    There are a few technical sticking points, but it may have been possible
    to have the pads replaced and then have gone to the dealer for the rotor
    work.

    Good rotors will last almost indefinitely without warping as long as
    they're not abused. 37k on pads on the Santa Fe is good.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 21, 2005
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    theawesome1 Guest

    I phoned the dealership on my speakerphone in the office of Tire
    Kingdom when the Technical Manager told me he was positive it was a
    warranty fix. They told me it is wear & tear not covered by warranty.

    So today I read your post & phone Hyundai get a Supervisor named
    Miranda who again stated that over 35K is wear & tear & not warranty.
    She stated that they could have turned thte rotors & I told her they
    were beyond repair & needed to be replaced & the rotors were delivered
    form Ganley Motors in Parma OH for $210. Total bill for pads & rotors
    $360.71........
    Hyundai states NOT COVERED!

    He showed us the rotors going round for us to see the dark areas on the
    light field, OXYDIATION - first cheap part of a Hyundai he has seen....
     
    theawesome1, Mar 22, 2005
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    hyundaitech Guest

    Just to make sure, are you in the U.S.?
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 22, 2005
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    John W Guest

    37,000 isn't bad at all for pads & rotors, especially on a heavier vehicle
    like the Santa Fe. No manufacturer that I know of will warranty brakes
    beyond 12 months or 12,000 miles.
     
    John W, Mar 22, 2005
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  8. are those highway or city miles.

    37K on brakes is not bad.

    I had my rotors on my Elantra turned by the dealer at 18K as I was
    getting a pulse. But you can buy aftermarket rotors at some places
    for like $20 each and are easy to change and while at it some pads
    for $25 and you are set!

     
    The Commander, Mar 23, 2005
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    theawesome1 Guest

    Both - as far as cheap rotors it's too late. $361 for rotors from a
    Hyndai dealship & pads with labor.

    Waiting to hear from Hyndaitech on this.....
     
    theawesome1, Mar 23, 2005
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    xiaoding2 Guest

    We still don't know what kind of car you drive or what kind of driving
    you do.
    I don't think they charged you enough, based on what I've read so far.
    You are on Earth, right?

    Xiaoding
     
    xiaoding2, Mar 23, 2005
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    xiaoding2 Guest

    Ooops, just saw that reply, my bad. SUV's wear out sooner. Everything
    costs more. But hey, the uncomfortable ride and lack of room makes up
    for all that. :)

    Xiaoding
     
    xiaoding2, Mar 23, 2005
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  12. Oxidation (rust) is normal on rotors and it happens constantly. Perhaps
    he was showing you some porosity in the rotors, which is a defect that
    would necessitate replacement. Or perhaps, he was lying to you and
    telling you that a bit of rust was a reason to replace your rotors,
    which it definitely is not.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Mar 23, 2005
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    markansas859 Guest

    thats okay, The AWESOME WHINE has a history of abusing automobiles, and
    then
    complaining about them

    ask her how she blew up her Saturn.............
     
    markansas859, Mar 30, 2005
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    DanMan Guest

    I had my rotors turned at the first 5000K after feeling grinding and then
    totally replaced at about 50K
    Not impressed but you need Brakes!
     
    DanMan, Apr 2, 2005
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    theawesome1 Guest

    AH - Saturn had a faulty SW1 that mixed coolant with oil & recalled it
    after I filed a $1000 claim with State of Ohio AG with my Saturn tech
    at my side. He had just done the 30K maintenance 2 days before. Even
    he didn't know about it.
     
    theawesome1, Apr 3, 2005
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    theawesome1 Guest

    Miranda, Supervisor at Hyundai USA stated that it is normal wear & tear
    & not covered by warranty.

    She told me to ask you where you got your info from. How about calling
    her & telling her off if she is insulting you.
     
    theawesome1, Apr 3, 2005
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    markansas859 Guest

    yeah, did you mention the fact that you had it idling for a long period of
    time, and boiled it over using it for commercial use (rent a cop college
    thing, if I recall right)

    doubt you did

    you just WHINE!!
     
    markansas859, Apr 11, 2005
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