2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ
197 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 37 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 29 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 |
| AIR BAGS | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
Recalls (6)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 o
TRAILER HITCHES
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES
TRAILER HITCHES
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVER
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning smell and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the front engine hood. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle safely off the road. The contact stated when she opened the engine hood the engine was on fire. The contact stated that she and her passenger were able to extinguish the fire with water from a nearby residence. The vehicle was t
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire extinguished itself. The occupants were able to exit the vehicle without injury. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that oil had leaked onto the alternator and the vehicle was unrepairable. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no reported air bag deployments or police reports filed. The manufacturer was not con
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V-415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while pulling into his garage, a burning odor was detected and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground and that oil was dripping onto the alte
Mileage: 198,000
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure related to recall where black smoke was coming from the engi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE, WHEN A BURNING OIL ODOR WAS DETECTED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE W
Mileage: 97,000
MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.
Mileage: 1
MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.
Mileage: 1
MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.
Mileage: 1
THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS SLIDING ON ICY ROAD. ANOTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE COLLISION.THERE WAS A RECALL ON DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HOWEVER BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FAILED TO DEPLOY AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FACIAL SCARS THAT REQUIRE SURGERY. HYUNDAI INVESTED AND RESULTS HAVE NO BEEN DISCLOSED. *TT *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT AND THE CHECK BATTERY SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO A FAULTY GASKET. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT IN 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000(ENGINE)
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT AND THE CHECK BATTERY SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO A FAULTY GASKET. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT IN 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000(ENGINE)
Mileage: 138,000
OUGHT USED HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 MODEL ON OCT/29/2008. MILEAGE WAS 8,700, NOW MILEAGE WAS 12,770. ON APRIL 23 2009 WHILE I WAS ON TONNELE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ, I NOTICED THAT MY SUV'S SPEED GETTING SLOWER AND WHEN I GIVEN GAS IT NOT RESPONDING, AND ENGINE SIGN APPEARED ON ODOMETERS TOOK MANHATTAN AVE TO GET JFK BLVD. I STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF JFK AND MANHATTAN AVE DUE TO RED LIGHT, AFTER GREEN LIGHT I MADE RIGHT TURN, I LOST CONTROL, SUV DROVE INTO DRIVEWAY AND AFTER HITTING TWO CARS MY SUV
Mileage: 12,700
OUGHT USED HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 MODEL ON OCT/29/2008. MILEAGE WAS 8,700, NOW MILEAGE WAS 12,770. ON APRIL 23 2009 WHILE I WAS ON TONNELE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ, I NOTICED THAT MY SUV'S SPEED GETTING SLOWER AND WHEN I GIVEN GAS IT NOT RESPONDING, AND ENGINE SIGN APPEARED ON ODOMETERS TOOK MANHATTAN AVE TO GET JFK BLVD. I STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF JFK AND MANHATTAN AVE DUE TO RED LIGHT, AFTER GREEN LIGHT I MADE RIGHT TURN, I LOST CONTROL, SUV DROVE INTO DRIVEWAY AND AFTER HITTING TWO CARS MY SUV
Mileage: 12,700
OUGHT USED HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 MODEL ON OCT/29/2008. MILEAGE WAS 8,700, NOW MILEAGE WAS 12,770. ON APRIL 23 2009 WHILE I WAS ON TONNELE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ, I NOTICED THAT MY SUV'S SPEED GETTING SLOWER AND WHEN I GIVEN GAS IT NOT RESPONDING, AND ENGINE SIGN APPEARED ON ODOMETERS TOOK MANHATTAN AVE TO GET JFK BLVD. I STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF JFK AND MANHATTAN AVE DUE TO RED LIGHT, AFTER GREEN LIGHT I MADE RIGHT TURN, I LOST CONTROL, SUV DROVE INTO DRIVEWAY AND AFTER HITTING TWO CARS MY SUV
Mileage: 12,700