2008 Hyundai Veracruz lights problems

Filed Jan 15, 2021 · Lights, Seat belts · 70,000 miles · AL

I purchased a 2008 hyundai veracruz in 2014. I was taking a friend home and as I was pulling in all lights lit up and car just shuts off. I couldn't get the car to do anything. I had the car towed. My windshield wipers doesn't work, door handles are all broken, seat belts doesn't work, alternator has been change 3 times due to oil leakage,no radio, the RPM's goes up and down and trunk won't open.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Lights · 55,000 miles · TX

The headlights flash off and back on when using the turn signals while the vehicle is moving. Very scary. Others have reported this problem with hyundai vehicles. Solution seems to be replacing headlight switch (control stalk).

Filed May 10, 2017 · Lights · 85,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. While driving 70 MPH, the headlights shut off. The failure recurred, but the headlights did not shut off completely and were significantly dim while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Updated 06/29/17

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Lights · WA

Headlights briefly turn off when turn signal is activated. Problem interment but extremely dangerous. Happens regardless of whether while moving or stopped. Dealer service will not repair due to out of warranty. Date happened below if for last occurrence only. Issue has been happening for a couple of years.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the low beam headlights seized. The contact had to tap the turn signal leveler in order for the headlights to illuminate. The failure occurred every time the vehicle was driven at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the turn signal was stuck. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 06/14/16*lj the consumer stated the lights would go out, while driving at any speed. They would flicker or go out, when the turn signal was activated. Updated 06/20/16.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Brakes, Lights · 88,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. While attempting to shift into the park position, the shift lever seized as the ESC off light and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who made the contact aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Lights · 80,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low and high beams stop operating intermittently without warning. Also, the contact experienced a short in the headlights upon using the turn signals. The failure was getting progressively worse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 36,500 miles · MD

When I use my turn signal to signal lane changing, but do not snap it into position, my headlights will flicker on and off and will also turn off for several seconds. Additionally, I noticed during the day time that my dash board lights were brightening. I've reported the dashboard lights brightening on several occasions to the dealership while my car was in for service from 2009 to the present, but they weren't able to repeat the problem. Most recently, likely because I was driving at night, I noticed my headlights flickering on and off. I called the dealership to report it as it was happening and talked to the service representative and told him that my headlights just went off and then they came back on. I brought it in the following week. I found the same issue reported by many other people on a hyundai forum. Several people reported that the issue was with the turn signal stalk and replacing it fixed the issue. I shared this information with the hyundai dealership. This is a very concerning problem, as I go for seconds at a time with no headlights at random times, but always after using my turn signal.

Filed Jan 23, 2013 · Lights · 89,800 miles · TN

On april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the federal safety agency of it's intent to conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall 09v122). My vehicle is encountering the same problems that are described in this recall, however the hyundai dealer tells me that my vehicle is not included in the recall. My complaint is that hyundai fails to recognize that this recall affects more vehicles than they are aware of, or are willing to admit to. The symptoms are exactly the same and the dealer diagnosed component failure is exactly the same, yet they are not willing to replace the component under the terms of the recall. Thus they charged me for repair of my vehicle, when it should have been covered under the recall. After discussion with the service rep at the dealership, he confirmed that hyundai never replaced the defective part with a new or updated part, they are continuing to install the original part number as the new replacement part, knowing that the part they are installing is the same defective one that caused the recall in the first place.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 26,050 miles · CA

Battery warning light on, seat belt light flashing. Had to turn off all electrical components (AC, fan, radio, lights, ...) and rushed to the dealership. Replaced the alternator at the dealership, where I was told there's a design flaw with oil dripping on the alternator and causing premature failure. I believe such a failure, which would've disabled the car, is definitely a safety hazard under not-so-uncommon conditions, such as at night, in a remote area or unsafe neighborhood. From online research, it will happen again with the replaced alternator since the root cause is not addressed, when in most other cars, the alternator would still be the original.