Hello Everyone,
I have a 2007 Hyundai Elantra, automatic, with about 170,000 miles. Recently, my car would not shift to park so I had to use the shift lock release to make it happen. I then discovered none of my brake lights were working. I checked online and learned it could be my brake switch. I purchased a new one from a Hyundai dealership for about $12 and replaced it. Now, my brake lights stay on even with the brake switch depressed. The brake fuse seems fine as the brake lights are on and if I remove the fuse they turn off. Could the new brake switch have a problem or is it a wiring issue or something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thought I’d give an update. I called Hyundai headquarters and they said there was a recall and they scheduled me an appointment at the local Hyundai dealership. When I showed up they explained that that recall was over 10 years old and they don’t cover that anymore. It looks like Hyundai headquarters just set me up a service appointment. Regardless, the Hyundai worker at the dealership said that the new brake switch is probably fine it just needs to be adjusted. They charged me $85 and everything works right now. Not sure how brake switches are adjusted. Thanks for all the responses!
I sure am glad your problem is solved. Thanks for reporting back. In my opinion, this was a chance for Hyundai to show you that they care about their customers and not charge you for this...and... they blew it.
Exactly….
It's nice that they were able to fix it, but adjusting the brake light switch takes about two minutes on most cars and they charged $85 for that? I'm in the wrong racket!
Really sounds like the new brake switch is bad.
Nooooooooo. Thank you for the quick response.
There's a recall on the brake switch on that car. I'd put the original switch back and take it to a dealership.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2007/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA
Awesome thank you!