Hyundai heads...help... I had tire wear and a flat, so I took the car in to the dealership for replacement tires. I've followed their prescribed maintenance strictly, and always took the car to the same dealership that sold it.
While changing the tires, they noticed that there was "5% life" (evidently not noticed at previous service appts) left on the pads. The cost was to be 298$ for front brakes (pads and resurface rotors). I had the dealership do the work.
When I came to pick up the car, I drove the car down a road nearby to test. I noticed the vibrating sensation on the brake pedal and drove back to the dealership. They took the car back to repair the rotors (I guess they missed a spot--they said a rust ridge) on the surface.
Went to pick the car up later that eve, and tested again. This time,seemed ok on their service road. 5 min later, on the trip home, began noticing and intermittent squeal (not the new brake sound, but a grindy squeal). Called the dealership once again, and was told to drive for a day or so to see if it subsides.
Intermittent, but present as I drove it around for a few days. I also noticed an odd sound when making sharp turns/ u-turns. Called dealership again, and they said would replace front rotors and replace pads again at no charge.
Picked up the car, and later that day [you guessed it] a squeal when I let up on the brakes this time. By that night, it squealed intermittently when I stop. This is 5 trips and a considerable part of two days invested in the dealer fixing the problem.
Caliper problem? Wheel bearings? Any other ideas?