Worst 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 57 | 2 | — | 85,709 mi | |
| ENGINE | 51 | 1 | 1 | 101,732 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 45 | 1 | 1 | 92,799 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 41 | — | — | 90,588 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 36 | 2 | — | 101,304 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 2 | — | 96,421 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 104,944 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 112,720 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | — | 90,364 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 57,465 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 93,900 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | 1 | 127,275 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | 120,680 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 97,050 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 68,388 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 107,825 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 25,667 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 16,025 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 168,912 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 111,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 117,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 89,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 14 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,098,885 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through July 24, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket. If there is a sufficient amount of oil dropped onto the alternator, the alternator will be damaged causing the charging system to become inoperative.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
Other Hyundai Veracruz Years
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