Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the like cause of the problem. Check each part in order.

If necessary, replace these parts.

Symptom	Suspect Area	Reference
Lower pedal or spongy pedal	Brake system (Fluid leaks) Brake system (Air in) Piston seals (Worn or damaged) Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) Master cylinder (Inoperative)	repair air bleed replace adjust replace
Brake drag	Brake pedal free play (Minimum) Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment) Parking brake wire (Sticking) Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Piston (Stuck) Piston (Frozen) Anchor or shoe (Inoperative) Booster system (Vacuum leaks) Master cylinder (Inoperative)	adjust adjust repair adjust replace replace replace replace repair replace
Brake pull	Piston (Sticking) Pad or lining (Oily) Piston (Frozen) Disc (Scored) Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)	replace replace replace replace replace
Hard pedal but brake inefficient	Brake system (Fluid leaks) Brake system (Air in) Pad or lining (Worn) Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment) Pad or lining (Oily) Pad or lining (Glazed) Disc (Scored) Booster system (Vacuum leaks)	repair air bleed replace replace adjust adjust replace replace repair
Noise from brake	Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted) Installation bolt (Loosen) Disc (Scored) Sliding pin (Worn) Pad or lining (Dirty) Pad or lining (Glazed) Anchor or shoe (Faulty) Brake pad shim (Damage) Shoe hold-down spring (Damage)	replace adjust replace replace clean replace replace replace replace
Brake fades (When fast driving)	Pad or lining (Worm) Master cylinder (Inoperative)	replace replace
Brake vibration, pulsation	Brake booster (Vacuum leaks) Pedal free play Master cylinder (Inoperative) Caliper (Damage) Master cylinder cap seal Damaged brake lines	replace adjust replace replace replace replace
Brake Warning lamp on Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA	Brake oil level sensor connector not connected	Reconnect the connector.