2008 Hyundai Azera Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the battery charging warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket was leaking onto the alternator, causing the alternator to fail. The mechanic replaced the valve cover gasket, the battery, and the alternator; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired for a second time; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred every 3 years. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 21-01-047H-1. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

NHTSA ID

11574875

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

Mileage

99,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The independent mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and wiring hardness had burned and needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer had discontinued the parts for the repair. The contact stated that the ABS, the brake, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,539.

NHTSA ID

11544708

Incident

Jul 15, 2023

Mileage

103,539 mi

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL 14V-415.

NHTSA ID

11431019

Incident

Aug 30, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A THUMPING A SCRAPING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CAPE & ISLANDS MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT 527 STATION AVE, SOUTH YARMOUTH MA, 02664, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11354185

Incident

Sep 1, 2020

Mileage

100,000 mi

THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO SEAT BELTS.AIR BAGS STAYS ON. #2 BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE SPONGY SIDE. HYUNDAI DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC TOLD ME FLUID WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE.I TOLD HIM THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSE I CHECKED THE MASTER SYSTEM MYSELF IALSO HAD THE BRAKES BIEED=OK

NHTSA ID

11298441

Incident

Dec 25, 2019

RECALL NUMBER 18V026000 RECALL DATE 01/09/2018 COMPONENT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK HYUNDAI RECALLS AZERA AND SONATA FOR FIRE DANGERS JANUARY 24, 2018 ' HYUNDAI IS RECALLING ABOUT 88,000 MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 HYUNDAI AZERA AND 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA CARS BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS MAY CATCH ON FIRE. ON 1/10/18, 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS RECALL MY 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA CAUGHT FIRE IN MY BASEMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED AT 3:30AM, OUR ENTIRE HOUSE, INCLUDING BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. NOTHING WAS SALVAGEABLE. THE AUTOMAKER REVEALS IN THE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF FIRE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF. HYUNDAI SAYS THE RECALL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON FEB. 23, AND THAT ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT CLEARLY STATES WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN WITH THE RECALL. HYUNDAI HAS YET TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. HTTPS://WWW.MLIVE.COM/AUTO/2018/01/HYUNDAI_RECALLS_AROUND_88K_OLD.HTML

NHTSA ID

11202884

Incident

Jan 10, 2018

Mileage

179,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB STALLINGS HYUNDAI (214-694-2700, LOCATED AT 39444 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75232) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,500.

NHTSA ID

11164750

Incident

Aug 15, 2018

Mileage

72,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING AT THE LOCAL GAS STATION, A CITIZEN USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FAILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER GETTEL HYUNDAI OF SARASOTA (3500 BEE RIDGE RD., SARASOTA, FL) WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ID

11144061

Incident

Sep 6, 2018

Mileage

97,000 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE PHIL LONG HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT FIRST THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS VERY CONFIDENT THAT HYUNDAI WOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT, BUT AFTER A PHONE CALL HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAD OVER 100,000 MILES AND I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. (HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART BECAUSE THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY SISTER'S HYUNDAI.) THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR WAS 117,108 WHEN I HAD THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED.

NHTSA ID

11121094

Incident

Mar 23, 2018

Mileage

117,108 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE REVIEW AND APPROVE REPAIR AT NO CHARGE. CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY.

NHTSA ID

11114715

Incident

Mar 16, 2016

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BRANDON HYUNDAI, 9915 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 628-5555) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11104041

Incident

Jun 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI OF FT MYERS (2850 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966, (239) 277-1222) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

NHTSA ID

11097566

Incident

May 5, 2018

Mileage

132,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOUCH IT.

NHTSA ID

11085092

Incident

Mar 2, 2018

Mileage

83 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (KERRY HYUNDAI, 6149 HOPEFUL CHURCH RD, FLORENCE, KY 41042, (888) 904-1382) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND HAD ALSO DISCONNECTED THE LINE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE DEALER FAILED TO RESPOND AFTER SEVERAL CALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11080893

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH LAKE NORMAN HYUNDAI (20520 CHARTWELL CENTER DR, CORNELIUS, NC 28031, (704) 274-3145) TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11076842

Incident

Mar 6, 2018

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED & OFF. KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION. CAR SAT UNUSED FOR APPROX. 48 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11072177

Incident

Feb 9, 2018

Mileage

34,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11054187

Incident

Dec 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY HYUNDAI ST GEORGE LOCATED AT 1405 SUNLAND DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V497000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ *TT

NHTSA ID

11021043

Incident

Oct 12, 2016

Mileage

56,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE TIRE TPMS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SAYING IT FAILING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IS SHIFTING FUNNY, SOMETIMES IS JOLTS FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. CAR WAS ALSO JUST STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT IN A LITTLE WHILE BUT IT GOES THROUGH SPELLS WHERE IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED.

NHTSA ID

11015901

Incident

May 2, 2017

STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN MY WIFE RODE WITH ME AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED TO REMAIN ON THE WHOLE TIME WITH HER IN THE SEAT. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNFASTENED LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND IT IS READING A FAULT CODE B1489 INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI MODEL'S DATING BACK TO THE MID-2000'S THAT HAVE HAD RECALL'S ON THE PODS, I AM WONDERING IF MY VEHICLE MAY USE THE SAME SEAT SENSOR'S THAT THE OTHER MODEL'S USE. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO IF WHEN THE PODS IS DEFECTIVE, WILL THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY, OR WILL THEY DEPLOY NO MATTER WHAT SHOULD THE EVENT BE TRIGGERED.

NHTSA ID

10968828

Incident

Mar 27, 2017

Mileage

98,913 mi

THE MAIN AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER KEEPS COMING ON, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SEATBELT OCCASIONALLY LIGHT WHICH OCCURS WHEN SOMEONE HAS SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THEN EXITS. ONCE THE SEAT IS EMPTY, THE SEATBELT LIGHT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LIGHT OFF, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE MAIN CLUSTER REMAINS LIT. THE ONLY TIME THE LIGHT GOES OFF IS WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED MOMENTARILY, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS BACK ON AND ALWAYS COMES ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS OFF. I DRIVE A CAR IN DANGEROUS STATUS EVERY TIME AND EVERY DAY.

NHTSA ID

10958468

Incident

Oct 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 16V630000 (SEATS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10957208

Incident

May 29, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10928712

Incident

Oct 29, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

OIL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK STRAIGHT INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2006-2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000). YOU CONCLUDED IN THE CONSEQUENCE PARAGRAPH "AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH." I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY HYUNDAI AZERA AS IT CURRENTLY HAS OIL LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. MY AZERA HAS 80K ORIGINAL MILES. THE AZERA USES THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, FRONT CYLINDER BANK GASKET, AND ALTERNATOR AS THE VERACRUZ AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM THAT LED TO THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THE HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. PLEASE REVIEW AND COMPARE MY CLAIM AGAINST THE EXISTING RECALL FOR THE HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AS OUTLINED ABOVE. I FEEL IT'S WORTH NOTING I ALSO CURRENTLY OWN A RECALL EFFECTED VERACRUZ AND HAVE BOTH VEHICLES FOR SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS EXPLORING THIS ISSUE ON MY BEHALF AND ALL OTHER HYUNDAI AZERA OWNERS. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

10897354

Incident

Aug 20, 2016

Mileage

80,500 mi

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE SEAT OFTEN MOVES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT OPERATING THE POWER POSITION SWITCH. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN INSPECTED BY HYUNDAI DEALER PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. SEAT MALFUNCTION HAS HAPPENED BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

10864464

Incident

May 3, 2016

Mileage

86,000 mi