2008 Hyundai Veracruz: check engine light

Filed Oct 23, 2025 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered there was oil leaking from the valve cover gasket. The mechanic performed an unknown repair, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); associated with the VIN after the vehicle failed the State Inspection due to the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Bought my Veracruz in 2018. After not even a year I started experiencing problems with the charging system. Car would die overnight. Replaced a battery with the new one 3 weeks later same thing happened. Changed many sensors checked the fuses looked for parasitic draw... battery cables. Removed the alternator had it checked at advance auto it was surprisingly good. It was covered with oil leaking out of valve cover.. replaced the valve cover seal but the problem still remains. That leakage messed up my charging system. I cannot even drive the car safely anymore because the voltage keeps dropping rapidly. Even tho alternator is good it's not charging the battery while car is running. P0346 is the code I'm getting when I scan the vehicle. Check engine and TPMS are on. I won't even be able to pass emissions test next month due to this mess.

Filed Jun 15, 2022 · Engine · 199,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Vera Cruz. The contact stated that oil was leaking onto the alternator causing the vehicle to shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine and battery warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the valve cover gasket and alternator were discovered to need replacement. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 24, 2022 · Engine · NC

Recall received 9/2021;brought car in for service to Lake Norman Hyundai 9/2021; service department confirmed recall and stated parts needed to be ordered for recall:contacted dealer 12/2021 was informed parts were not due to supply chain and to call back in January 2022. Called early January 2022 part was not in; 1/19/2022 engine light came on and car tugged as I entered my neighborhood: contacted service department to inform engine light was now on; was informed parts were in and to bring car in; brought car in never received call from service; call managing partner Cam Stewart was informed parts were not in for recall and engine failed-was asked if I wanted to trade the car in; replied no I would like the car repaired. Car remained in service who informed the engine failure was not a result of recall. Filed complaint with Hyundai Motor Services, Hyundai Motor Services stood by claim. The recall letter indicates the engine could shut off as a result of recall not being repaired. The time frame of prolonging the repair, in my opinion, is a direct result of car failure. Hyundai has failed and is unwilling to remedy the defect within a reasonable time.

Filed Jan 13, 2022 · OH

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$2500.00 to the estimate I received for $4700.00was told it was anti lock brake pump system. Feel like there should be a recall with so many complaints about this problem.

Filed Sep 15, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 186,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 08E055000 (Trailer Hitches) and 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the contact had not been able to schedule a recall repair appointment with the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently began to stall and lost power. The contact stated he shifted the vehicle to neutral and veered to the side of the road where he parked the vehicle. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and he drove to his destination. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact also stated he replaced the battery himself three times within a year and the vehicle would start with a delay. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact they could only complete the recall repair of the vehicle within the next 4 months. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Engine · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. Webb hyundai highland (9236 south indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322) and the manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Engine · 170,000 miles · NY

My oil light came on--glowing faintly rather than being fully lit. The oil level seemed down a tad so I added a quart. Light went off. Car sat for a day. When I started it up, it seemed fine. No warning lights.I drove onto the highway. 20 miles into my trip the oil light faintly glowed. So I stopped. I started the car up again & things initially appeared fine. The oil light was off. But before I traveled even 1/8 of a mile oil light & check engine light came on. At the same time the warning lights came on, I could no longer (easily) steer the car. I'd lost the power steering. The car had not stalled. With considerable effort I got the car to the side of the road. I had the car towed to a service station. The service station said I needed a new engine. 1 year ago--car has yet to be fixed. They won't tell me if they'll pay cost of repair if they determine the engine damage was due to recall-related problems. The cost of having car towed to hyundai dealership & diagnostic work is too high. As they refuse to tell me what would be covered if damage were due to the recall issue, it is pointless to pay to have it towed and evaluated. They need to tell me if they would cover costs if they it is recall related damage. They won't answer that basic question. It won't be repaired until they do.it's been a year since I had the original arguments with them. Hyundai needs to answer a basic question: in the event that the faulty parts related to the recall harmed an engine with 170000, will they pay for engine repairs-yes or no. That does not even require they look at the car. If the answer is "no" I would not spend money to have it looked at by the dealership as they have charged me before for work that was due to another recall.I had to refuse to pay and wrangle with them in order for them to release the car without charging me for the cost of recall related repairs.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 170,000 miles · NY

Highway traveling at 65 MPH when oil light glows but doesn't come on fully. As driver slows to pull to side of road, oil light comes on fully w/check engine light and power steering quits-all at once, making steering very difficult. It was a very dangerous situation because it was on a turn on I-81. Luckily traffic was light and there was no accident. The car was then towed to a service station. In terms of relevant history, when trip started, no warning lights were on. But incident came a few days after the oil light had glowed (not fully lit). The oil was a tad low but not a full quart. It was topped off which turned the oil light off. The check engine light had also came on briefly at a different time from the oil light but around the same day as the oil light. It too had turned itself off after being on briefly. So the day of incident there were no warning lights on at all and there had been none on except for that brief time I described above. People have since speculated that the steering failed because the car had stalled. I did not think that the car had stalled. Rather, it just seemed as tho the power for the steering had quit. Once the car was at the shop, I was told there was a bad banging sound when the car engine was on and the mechanic speculated that a rod had broken. Until this happened, the engine appeared to run well and there was no banging sound or any other noise while the car was being driven. The service mechanic confirmed that the oil was full but mentioned it being all over. This could have resulted in a terrible accident. I was very lucky.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 170,000 miles · NY

Highway traveling at 65 MPH when oil light glows but doesn't come on fully. As driver slows to pull to side of road, oil light comes on fully w/check engine light and power steering quitsall at once, making steering very difficult. It was a very dangerous situation because it was on a turn on i81. Luckily traffic was light and there was no accident. The car was then towed to a service station. In terms of relevant history, when trip started, no warning lights were on. But incident came a few days after the oil light had glowed (not fully lit). The oil was a tad low but not a full quart. It was topped off which turned the oil light off. The check engine light had also came on briefly at a different time from the oil light but around the same day as the oil light. It too had turned itself off after being on briefly. So the day of incident there were no warning lights on at all and there had been none on except for that brief time I described above. People have since speculated that the steering failed because the car had stalled. I did not think that the car had stalled. Rather, it just seemed as tho the power for the steering had quit. Once the car was at the shop, I was told there was a bad banging sound when the car engine was on and the mechanic speculated that a rod had broken. Until this happened, the engine appeared to run well and there was no banging sound or any other noise while the car was being driven. The service mechanic confirmed that the oil was full but mentioned it being all over. This could have resulted in a terrible accident. I was very lucky.

Filed May 20, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 30,000 miles · PA · 1 injury

Traveling at 55 MPH a whirling noise started under the hood on the drivers's side. Abs,ESC,, check engine ,and parking brake lights came on at the same time, the speedometer went to o, and the car shut off. Nearly rear ended twice, injured , and nearly struck down getting out of the car and off the highway. Could not get the car started. Had car towed. Colonial hyundai of downingtown, pa. Diagnosed the car with a bad ABS hydraulic control assembly. Part number 58910-3j 850. The car could not be moved until the part was installed. It cost me $2500. I requested an insurance claim form, but was told hyundai motors or colonial hyundai would not pay for it. Called hyundai in fountain valley ca. Filed a claim: number 9841469. Obtained diagnostic reports and repair invoices from colonial hyundai. Car has only 30,000 miles purchased brand new.

Filed Jan 18, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 70,000 miles · GA

"ABS failure" and "alternator recall 121" the break, ABS, ESC and chk engine lights all came on and stay on. From time to time the TPMS light will also come on and speedometer will be at zero when driving along the highway. The car will from time to time completely shut down, even while driving along highway, which is a very dangerous situation. Upon further research and diagnostics by hyundai it seems 2 items are the root cause of the problems, 1) faulty ABS module that was been reported by 100's of people and 2) faulty alternator that affects the loss in power, again with 100's of complaints. There is a recall for alternator but not the ABS module. This is a very expensive repair and with only 70000 miles, this should be replaced/fixed under hyundai USA warranty.