Leaking fluid on my driveway. No action on recall noted on nov. 19, 2014 hyundai repair invoice. Reference manufacturer recall # 197. It has been 7 years waiting for this problem to be remedied by hyundai. This situation is ridiculous!
2008 Hyundai Veracruz engine complaints
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Hyundai veracruz alternator-alternator-recall- when is stationary and in motion when leaking. City and highway driving. Hyundai replaced the original valve cover gasket under recall on november 25, 2014. The recall was based on oil leaks and alternator failures. Hyundai would not replace the alternator even though it was covered in oil at that time. A few years later, our alternator failed (april 2019). We paid a mechanic $750 to replace that alternator. The mechanic stated failure was caused by oil saturation. Hyundai has issued another recall for the same issue, but no resolution has been determined. I recently had another mechanic look at the vehicle and they mentioned the valve cover gasket is leaking oil on the newer alternator and the alternator is covered in oil again. I contacted hyundai after receiving multiple recall notices starting in november 2020 and a reimbursement claim was filed. Hyundai denied my claim for reimbursement because I did not provide a valid reason. Hyundai is still sending me recall notices, but they claim to not have a fix for the issue. I am forced to clean the alternator off monthly to avoid failure. Please contact me with possible resolutions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. There was no warning light illuminated. Aaa was called to jump start the vehicle. The contact stated that the battery was replaced however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that she had experienced the failure on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator and the engine were covered in oil and grease. The contact was informed that the engine and alternator needed to be replaced. First hyundai (270 e washington st, north attleborough, ma 02760, (508) 699-4700) was contacted and made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called grieco hyundai service department (1890 hartford ave, johnston, ri 02919, (833) 858-4887) and imperial hyundai (154 e main st, milford, ma 01757, (508) 488-2382) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 198,736. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v705000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. An unknown dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, she noticed oil leaking onto the alternator. 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 unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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 unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2008 hyundai veracruz under safety recall 197. My 77 year old mother experienced the engine cutting out while driving. Had triple aaa replace battery thinking that was cause. Vehicle continued to cut out while driving. Received safety recall notice and hyundai claimed there is no remedy. Submitted a case to hyundai motor corp to assist with a dollar buyout amount so that we could purchase or lease a replacement vehicle since there is no remedy, no eta fro a remedy and we do not have a working vehicle at this time. They declined our request stating that we had to just keep fixing the car until there was a remedy. I explained that it is a safety risk for my 77 year old mother to be driving that unsafe vehicle until hyundai identified a solution to the vehicle stalling issue. Philip, at hyundai was rude, impatient and just kept repeating himself until I asked him if he would put his mother in that vehicle with the 197 safety recall. Then he was silent. No response is a response. I'm respectfully requesting help to resolve this issue with hyundai so that we have a working mode of transportation.
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 unavailable. The contact called parkway hyundai (5920 market st a, wilmington, nc 28405) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced an unknown failure prior to receiving the recall notification. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was 74,865.
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 unavailable. The contact had taken the vehicle to dick smith hyundai (825 congaree rd, greenville, sc 29607) where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available and remained in the dealer possession for over a month. The vehicle was returned unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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 unavailable. The vehicle was taken to rockland hyundai (55 ny-303, west nyack, ny 10994) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that oil pan leaked onto the alternator and caused the vehicle to stall occasionally. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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.
We have been waiting since november when recall number 197 came out. Our vehicle has been parked since the dealer would not repair the valve cover oil leaking onto the alternator without a notice from the manufacturer. They confirm the alternator is covered with oil from the leak. The battery drains and we had to put a disconnect switch on it to keep it charged. Still pay insurance for the vehicle to sit which we bought to transport our grandkids. Been using our daughters car since then which is too small for all of the grandkids. January 8th was the date the company gave us and it came and went with no remedy yet. This is leaning heavily on criminal. Someone let us know what we can do.
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 unavailable. The contact called huntington beach hyundai (16751 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92647) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 unavailable. The contact called kunes country hyundai of quincy (207 n 36th st, quincy, il 62301, (217) 228-1700) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 unavailable. The contact called city world hyundai (3350 boston rd, the bronx, ny 10469, (888) 886-3571) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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. South bay hyundai (20433 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90503) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 84,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact's mother took the vehicle to withnell hyundai (1996 mission st se, salem, or 97302) where it was confirmed that the failure was due to the recall however, parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact's mother 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 unavailable. The contact called an unknown dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was 157,936.
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
At about 61,253 miles, engine gaskets were found leaking and valve cover gaskets & valve cover set was replaced. Alternator tested bad and was replaced. Battery tested bad and was replaced. Oil leaked from valve cover/engine and dripped on alternator causing the alternator and battery to become defective. Car was pulled into service station as engine started puttering and power was dropping. A claim was made to hyundai (case 17561397) who denied the claim saying that it was not covered, citing campaign 121 (guest because it was similar) and saying that it covered the cylinder cover gasket did not include the valve cover gasket leaking and causing the exact subsequent damage. Attached are repair documents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated while her husband was driving 65 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle failed to exceed 65 MPH. The contact started smelling an electrical burning odor inside of the vehicle. The driver stated that no warning light was illuminated. The driver parked on the side of the roadway before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationed at the driveway, when she noticed an oil leak. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,743. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
My engine leaking on the alternator and make the car stop all the time I have been changed the alternator but it keep having the same issue hyundai USA contact me for a recall but no forward iniative and told me to wait I makiythis complaint to make it right. The vhicule since then to drive I have to jump start it all the time
Front cover gasket severe oil leak, alternator soaking in oil.now not charging battery as engine runs on battery power the alternator is not producing power. Now I cannot use my veracruz. Fot stalled good thing I had the time to park before the engine stalled.
Ever since we had a recall with hyundai about replacing the engine's cover, the car has been having problems since. The issue occurred where the car would not start, and would flash many symbols on the dashboard. What would happen is that I would pull the car to the side of the road, wait a couple of seconds, and the car would start again. We went to our local auto service about this issue, but told us that it shouldn't be a big issue. And when this issue occurred the second time, I took the car to hyundai services to see what the problem was. They told me that it was just a fluke and that it will not happen again. But when this issue occurred the third time, similarly to the first and second time, the car stopped running and the symbols flashed. But this time, the engine started to smoke and the car would not start no matter how long I waited. This LED my family to be stuck in the highway and had to call a tow service to pick our car up. When we told hyundai, they told me that the issue is that a rod which was a part of the engine, impaled the engine motor and made a quarter sized hole, which leaked gasoline from the car. We told hyundai that we strongly believe that this issue occurred because of the recall, but they denied and said that we must pay for an engine replacement. We feel wronged by hyundai as these issues occurred after the recall, and the car only has 124,00 miles on it. My family also took extensive care of the car throughout the 10 years we have had this car. My family and I also believe that other veracruz owners might have had a similar issue as ours, so we hope you understand our situation. Thank you.
As soon as I turned vehicle on white smoke comes out of exhaust system and smells like burning oil. Drove it for a while and smoke was a bit less but still came out on everytime I made a stop along with the smell.
This is mostly from memory with most recent data reported. My 2008 veracuz has had the valve cover gasket repaired or replaced a minimum of 4 times since I purchased it on 4/30/09 from o'brien hyundai. The first time was about 2 years after I bought it. Dealer found leak during oil change and attempted to seal with a silicone. That was unsuccessful and valve cover gasket was replaced. A year plus later I was driving home when I could not got faster that 35 MPH. When I drove into my development, the max speed was 10 MPH. I barely got into my driveway and the car stopped. It turned out that oil from a leaking valve cover gasket had shorted the alternator and the car had been running on the battery. Car was towed and both the alternator and valve cover gasket were replaced under warranty. In 2014, there was a recall for the leaking valve cover gasket problem and my car was repaired again. In november of 2018, the service tech at o'brien hyundai found an oil leak during an oil change but was uncertain of the source. He put a dye in the oil and requested that I return after 2000 miles so he could inspect for the leak source. I took it back after 2 weeks and was told that the leak was from the timing chain cover gasket. However, the timing chain cover gasket, the valve cover gasket, the water pump and the alternator were all replaced under the power train warranty. In september, the "new" alternator failed and had to be replaced along with a drive belt at my expense. The fact that the valve cover gasket has been replaced multiple times in my vehicle makes me concerned that the engine design has a latent defect which can and has resulted in my vehicle losing power while in used creating a potentially deadly situation. A search on the internet shows me that my situation is not atypical and should be thoroughly investigated by your agency.
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.
I went to start my car and I heard a nose so then I turn the car off and so as I put it in gear to drive it went on it own the brakes was not work
The car stopped working 2 weeks ago. The battery light came on so we took the car to our mechanic and the mechanic proceeded to change the alternator due to excessive grease on the alternator, after driving home the car wouldn't start so we had to tow to repair shop. The mechanic took about 2 days to change the alternator . When we received the car back while in idle it stopped while it was in idle about 15 miles from repair shop .we had to again tow the vehicle to the repair shop we took the car back and the mechanic replaced the alternator again and battery where the car is right now. The car again would turn over but again would stop right away. The mechanic said that the valve cover gasket was leaking and possible damaged wires in the engine/alternator. The valve cover was replaced about 3 years ago according to the hyundai recall records at boulder hyundai. Our mechanic stated and he will put that in writing that the valve job was substandard and the work 'shoddy '.upon researching the federal safety agency other owners of the hyundai 2008 veracruz have had the same problem and one owner had the valve cover replaced 3 times and are still having the same problem. I have called hyundai and they are not taking responsibility and I am unable to trade in the vehicle or sale so I am out about $7000.00 per kelly blue book valuation for a working car. We attempted on saturday, june 9th to check the car to see if it would run and again after jumping the car it cuts right out. I believe if the repair on the recalled valves was done correctly the first time the car would be in working order and the alternator would not have had the excessive grease on the alternator.
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