2008 Hyundai Azera Engine Problems

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 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

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

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

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. ON JULY 27, 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; YET, THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,100.

NHTSA ID

10358751

Incident

Jun 24, 2009

Mileage

5,068 mi