2007 Hyundai Veracruz: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Feb 28, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · WA

My car broke down in the middle of the highway. I could not move my car. It was stuck in neutral, but still would not move. I had already switched out the battery, but the battery and engine light was still on. I come to find out it is my alternator. And I feel it is leaking into the alternator, making a crash hazard

Filed Jun 1, 2018 · Transmission · 127,362 miles · FL

Vehicle frequently is locked into gear, recently stuck in park while blocking a busy drive-thru. The vehicle has also become stuck in drive making in nearly imposible to safely leave the vehicle parked in our enclosed garage. This has become a frequently occuring issue and more of a safety issue than we previously thought.

Filed Jul 16, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · ID

Regarding service brakes, hydraulic: switches: brake light recall for 2007 hyundai veracruz, the federal safety agency reference #09v122000. My 2007 veracruz suffers from some of the exact problems described in the recall but is not included in the recall. The recall describes the following: "a stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate." for the past 3 years the ESC light on my 2007 veracruz has illuminated periodically while driving or when starting the car, and it will remain on until the engine is shut off. Pressing the ESC on/off button on the dash will not shut the light off while in park or driving. Turning the car off is the only way to turn the light off. I contacted the local hyundai dealer and described the problem, their answer was that the light illuminating is normal and not to worry. Also, for the past 3 months, periodically the automatic transmission shifter will not shift out of park. You must shut off and restart the car a few times for the transmission to operate. I believe that these problems are directly related to the recall and my veracruz should be included so that my vehicle operates properly. Thank you.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · 142,790 miles · PA

My ESC off light came on and I could not shift out of park.I could hear clicking in the wheel..hit cruise control and wiggled the wheel and it finally went to drive. It would go into nuetral or drive and wouldn't go into park.I put it in neutral and put the e-brake on and turned the key off but of course the key wouldn't come out of the ignition because of this...wouldn't go into reverse. It eventually does after fulling with it. Read about a recall on the cable or some lamp or ESC lighting or something in 2007-2009 hyundai veracruz's but it is not under my VIN. I have seen lots of complaints on this defect/issue! Please help? Explain? Thank you!

Filed May 7, 2008 · Transmission · 50 miles · WA

Hyundai 2007 veracruz limited. Does not downshift properly. On multiple occasions I have had to slow my speed in freeway congestion and the car does not downshift, even with tapping on the brake. The car stays in 5th or 6th gear to speeds as low as 20 MPH. I have literally had to stop the car completely to get it to shift down. The car has no power to move quickly when necessary in these conditions (such as for a lane change). Additionally, the car does not shift properly at approximately 30-40 MPH and the engine lugs, causing a very bumpy ride and near stalls on hills . This condition occurs with driving on inclines, in stop-and-go traffic such as freeway slow-downs, and with around-town driving at a standard municipal speed of 30-35 MPH. I have had my car to two different hyundai dealerships for diagnosis and service on five separate occasions. Despite that two mechanics, two service managers, one general manager, and the factory representative have all ridden in the car and verified the condition, the fact that the computer cannot diagnose a specific problem has resulted in zero repairs and zero resolution to this problem. Mechanics have speculated that the torque converter is not functioning properly, that the vehicle needs a new computer, and possibly that it needs an entirely new transmission but the factory representative will not authorize such repairs. He is relying entirely on a computer diagnosis instead of human logic and common sense. I am currently pursuing the lemon law in my state and hyundai's current position is that "there is nothing wrong" with the car and they will do nothing further.