C1513 on Hyundai
Brake switch circuit fault (Hyundai)
Severity: Inspect soon
Owners on Hyundai vehicles report the ESC off light, and in some cases no start or no shift out of park, from a faulty brake switch, which can also affect the brake lights.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Stop and have it fixed if the brake lights do not light when you press the pedal.
This page covers only what differs on Hyundai. For what C1513 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the C1513 guide.
What's different on Hyundai
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2008 · Sonata
Supported by vehicle dataA service invoice quoted by an owner gives ESC off light caused by C1513 due to a faulty brake lamp switch; the problem returned.
2012 · Elantra
Supported by vehicle dataAn owner reports the dealer found C1513, brake switch shorted, when the car would not start or leave park.
Sources and review
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10435376: 2008 Hyundai Sonata ESC light
- NHTSA complaint ODI 10513467: 2012 Hyundai Elantra no start
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- Saurabh K.
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