CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Veracruz has a minor trend of complaints where the valve cover leaks oil onto the alternator, causing alternator failure. The problem starts with the battery warning light & typically all the other warning lights coming on in quick succession. Luckily, that problem was covered in a 2014 recall.

Overall, It's a solid reliable vehicle with no major problems reported.

2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,657 miles

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2008 Hyundai Veracruz miscellaneous problems

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2008 Hyundai Veracruz Owner Comments

problem #7

Dec 232021

Veracruz

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hunter Hyundai scheduled intake of my car for recall purposes on December 23, 2021. A little over a month later, they returned the car to me saying the alternator was coming from Korea and they did not know when it would arrive. My car cannot be driven and has sat in my driveway all this time. They still don't know when the part should arrive. I feel the dealer has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time.

- Clyde, NC, USA

problem #6

Dec 312021

Veracruz

  • miles
Unknown. While driving on the expressway at 75 miles an hour my ESC off light appeared check engine light appeared TPMS light appeared brake light appeared and the speedometer dropped from 75 mile an hour down to zero. Reported the problem on or tried to report the problem on January 2 to Superior Hyundai South Cincinnati received no answer back from service department finally went down three days later was told to leave the car and they would look at it. Ghecked on google about symptoms and noticed there were many complaints about same problem. Repairs anywhere from$2500 to the estimate I received for $4700was told it was anti lock brake pump system. Feel like there should be a recall with so many complaints about this problem.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 102020

Veracruz 6-cyl

  • 1 miles
Recall 121 completed by southshore Hyundai on 1/15/19. On nov10, 2020, I was driving all my lights went on steering wheel got stiff and just shut down. I called geico had my car towed to my mechanic. He called me to tell me that the alternator was soaked with oil. He replaced the alternator and advised me to contact Hyundai because the oil was from gasket in which they replaced on 1/15/2019. I called Hyundai motor finance company and advised them of the problem. At that point I requested they reimburse me for the alternator in which they denied. They made an appointment for 11/19/2020 for me to bring the car to South Hyundai. I bought my car in. I didn't hear from them so I went to the dealer in which I approached the advisor isiah. He told me at that point the gasket wasn't the issue. They contacted corporate and told them that too. I received a call from corporate denying my claim from my mechanic. I then said to isiah have my car ready I am taking it out of your lot. He said wait in lobby, give me a few. He came to me within 5 min to tell me that there was recall showing for my car recall 197. He said leave the car and I will keep you posted. We texted back and for the finally after South shore Hyundai having mycar in there lot for 2 mos, no loaner they decided to have my car ready on 1/13/2021. Documents states tech removed and replaced valve cover gasket and alternator in good will. I started noticing oil spots on my driveway. I took my car to my mechanic today 3/19/2021 for an oil change. He stated that yes I do have a leak. He questioned what did Hyundai replaced and I told him.. he said absolutely not, the alternator on your car is the one I put in on 11/10/2021. No valve cover gasket was replaced all Hyundai did was put silicone. I have all documents, pictures, receipts and text for my proof of this problem. I fear my safety in car.

- Far Rockaway, NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 012020

Veracruz

  • 142,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My altanator has oil dripped on it from the valve cover gasket, which is affecting the charging capabilities. The vehicle is parked in my yard

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #3

Aug 152019

Veracruz

  • 133,000 miles
Every time someone drives through a tiny bit of water on any road, at any speed, the power steering cuts out for like 30 seconds. Loose all ability to safely maneuver off the road. We have to avoid driving this vehicle on rainy days because we never know if we are going to lose steering. It seems like possibly the belt gets wet and slips or possibly something electrical. When this happens all of the dummy lights on the dash start flickering as well. It happens only when the vehicle is in motion on wet road conditions, it happens at highway speed or city speeds as well. This has happened 4 times in the last 2 months.

- Manteo, NC, USA

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problem #2

Oct 282017

Veracruz

  • miles
Valve cover gaskets leaking

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 202014

Veracruz

  • 100,100 miles
While driving on the highway my vehicle started accelerating on its own and kept climbing to higher speeds reaching 100mph and greater, even while pressing the breaks the vehicle still accelerated on its own. Finally after reaching a safe area to do so I had to switch the vehicle to neutral, once slow enough I then placed the vehicle into park and shut it off immediately as it was still revving and the engine began to smoke a little. From there I had my vehicle towed to lithia Hyundai, I was too scared to turn it back on. Thank goodness my children were not in the car and thank goodness I did not have to cross any intersections.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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