2008 Hyundai Veracruz problems
Owners have filed 361 complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 14.1%.
Complaints361
Crashes15
Fires3
Injuries37
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.3% · 66
Engine 14.1% · 51
Engine and engine cooling 12.7% · 46
Service brakes 12.5% · 45
Electronic stability control (ESC) 10.0% · 36
Air bags 5.3% · 19
Power train 4.7% · 17
Steering 4.2% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 37 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Hyundai Veracruz in this data, 2008 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 80 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,000 miles.
In owners' own words
July 2012 - gasket leaked and killed alternator and battery. Car stopped suddenly and needed to be towed to the dealership. Dealer fixed the alternator and gasket but I had to pay for battery. July 2013 - alternator died while driving and battery light came on. I had to pay for alternator change $550 as I was above 60,000 miles. Electrical system · reported at 55,000 miles
The contact owns 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that the air conditioing unit failed. In addition, the stereo failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Electrical system · reported at 60,000 miles
Alternator failure due to leak on valve cover. A known design flaw on the seal for the valve cover allows oil to leak on to alternator causing failure and rendering the engine inoperable. This could easily cause a crash and death due to engine stall. Electrical system · reported at 86,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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