2007 Hyundai Veracruz Problems

The charging system and alternator failed due to a known safety recall involving an oil leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket. The oil leaked onto the alternator, causing the charging system to become inoperative and resulting in the engine stalling. The vehicle is currently at the Hyundai dealership and is available for inspection upon request. The engine stalled unexpectedly without any warning, creating a serious safety hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. The failure occurred because the recalled defect caused the charging system to fail. The vehicle is currently at the Hyundai dealership, where the failure has been confirmed. The vehicle has been inspected by the Hyundai dealership. Hyundai has replaced the alternator under the applicable safety recall but has declined to cover the engine failure under the recall warranty. Based on the circumstances of this incident, I believe the engine failure was directly caused by the recalled defect. According to the recall, oil leaking from the front cylinder bank cover gasket can drip onto the alternator, causing the charging system to become inoperative and resulting in an engine stall. My vehicle experienced this exact sequence of events. There were no warning lights or prior indications of a problem before the engine stalled unexpectedly. Although Hyundai acknowledged the recall condition by replacing the alternator, it has denied responsibility for the resulting engine damage, despite the engine failure occurring immediately after the recalled oil leak caused the charging system to fail. I am requesting that Hyundai honor the intent of the recall warranty by covering all damage directly resulting from the recalled defect, including the engine failure.

The vehicle was supposed to be fixed(recall 197) regarding the oil in the alternator issue. After it was fixed my wife was driving on [XXX] at rush hour in Atlanta GA. It slowly was losing power and she called me about it. I told her to get over to the right and take the next exit. It did stop on the exit ramp in the dark but no electric what so ever. The lights and flashers were inoperative. She called the police and they pulled behind the car with their lights flashing. A tow truck brought it to the Hyundia dealer at night and put the keys in the drop box. The dealer replaced the faulty alternator but did NOT cover the bill because they could not find oil on the alternator! About $1500 later I took the car home. This was November 2024 Last week [XXX], the replaced alternator failed again. This was supposed to be fixed by the dealer in November, but somehow this FIX is not working. We now have 2 failures within a year of the alternator supposedly fixed(recall 197) with a "drip pan"? I am reluctant to take it back to this dealer as they have failed twice to fix the problem. Another dealer is far away and the charged up car may not make it that far. You need to tell me why this alternator is still failing and sticking me with the bill when you have supposedly had a fix for the problem. Please advise me on the solution. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My car broke down in the middle of the highway. I could not move my car. It was stuck in neutral, but still would not move. I had already switched out the battery, but the battery and engine light was still on. I come to find out it is my alternator. And I feel it is leaking into the alternator, making a crash hazard

2007 Hyundai Veracruz AWD Limited died while young female driving in dark, winter, remote location. Towed to nearby reputable repair center. Front Valve Cover gasket & rebuilt (no new available for this old of veracrus) alternator installed and owner notified of up and coming recall not yet formalized: NHTSA # 20V705000 RECALL #197. Paperwork submitted to Hyundai along with extensive proof of work completed thru receipts and pictures. Hyundai international indicated closest Hyundai service center would have to sign off on work completed. That Hyundai dealership refused to sign off that work had been completed. Stating oil still in area. Failed to notify young female that bottom oil gasket leaking as well as other problems. Owner drove back to original repair shop that performed recall #197 work where inspection showed bottom gasket failure which was replaced...nothing to do with recall but could have caused major other failures if not identified and addressed. Since that time, female stranded again remotely when rebuilt alternator failed. Repair shop warrantied part but not labor associated with, as no new alternators are or were made available for 2007 Hyundai veracruz recall. To this day, Hyundai has failed to reimburse owner for original recall performed nearing $1000 in repair costs plus additional $500 for rebuilt alternator failure as Hyundai has failed to make new retrofit parts to complete recall #197. Hyundai international closed this case with no action on their part. Please advise

The vehicle is able to be shifted out of park when no keys are in the ignition. My grandson was in the front seat while the vehicle was being cleaned and he shifted the car into reverse and almost rolled into the street. No keys were anywhere inside the vehicle.

My car broke down in the middle of the highway. I could not move my car. It was stuck in neutral, but still would not move. I had already switched out the battery, but the battery and engine light was still on. I come to find out it is my alternator. And I feel it is leaking into the alternator, making a crash hazard

THE VALVE COVER GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ON TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR IS COVERED IN OIL, POSSIBLY CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

VEHICLE FREQUENTLY IS LOCKED INTO GEAR, RECENTLY STUCK IN PARK WHILE BLOCKING A BUSY DRIVE-THRU. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO BECOME STUCK IN DRIVE MAKING IN NEARLY IMPOSIBLE TO SAFELY LEAVE THE VEHICLE PARKED IN OUR ENCLOSED GARAGE. THIS HAS BECOME A FREQUENTLY OCCURING ISSUE AND MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE THAN WE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.

REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND VAIL COVER GASKET AND HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT

MY ALTENATER WENT OUT AND THERE'S ALOT OF OIL ON IT AND IT WENT OUT IN PHOENIX AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFECT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MILES AN HOUR THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MARLTON, NJ BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DO DIAGNOSTIC TEST IF THE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON (THAT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME). THIS HAPPENED AT 112,000 MILES AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING NOW AT 140,000 MILES WITH NO RESOLVE. I'VE HAD THE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED, THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHANGED AND HAD THE MECHANIC RIDE WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE TO WITNESS THE ISSUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED WITH THE MECHANIC IN THE CAR THEY STILL COULD NOT EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT IS THE CAUSE. I ASKED IF THEY COULD CHECK THE FUEL PUMP, BUT YET AGAIN THEY STATED THAT WITHOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RUN A TEST AS THEY NEED TO KNOW THE CODE THAT IS REGISTERING FOR THE ERROR.

A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

See attached document for complaint.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH JULY 24, 2012. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK VALVE COVER GASKET. IF THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF OIL DROPPED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR, THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE DAMAGED CAUSING THE CHARGING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.

MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.

OUGHT USED HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 MODEL ON OCT/29/2008. MILEAGE WAS 8,700, NOW MILEAGE WAS 12,770. ON APRIL 23 2009 WHILE I WAS ON TONNELE AVE JERSEY CITY NJ, I NOTICED THAT MY SUV'S SPEED GETTING SLOWER AND WHEN I GIVEN GAS IT NOT RESPONDING, AND ENGINE SIGN APPEARED ON ODOMETERS TOOK MANHATTAN AVE TO GET JFK BLVD. I STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF JFK AND MANHATTAN AVE DUE TO RED LIGHT, AFTER GREEN LIGHT I MADE RIGHT TURN, I LOST CONTROL, SUV DROVE INTO DRIVEWAY AND AFTER HITTING TWO CARS MY SUV STOPPED. THANKS GOD NO ONE INJURED. ON MANHATTAN AVE WHEN TRAFFIC GREEN. MADE RIGHT TURN, MY SUV TRAVELED ON LESS THAN 5 YARDS I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING , STEERING WHEEL ALSO NOT MOVING TO CONTROL SUV. AT THE TIME ACCIDENT MY SPEED WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH. AND BRIGHT SHINING DAY, NO RAINING OR SNOWING. *TR

04/25/2009 :DRIVING IN THE HIGH WAY, SUDDENLY ENGINE STOP AND EVERYTHING GONE. EVEN BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT PROPERLY WORKING. 04/29/2009 :HYUNDAI DEALER HAS FIXED AND I PICKED THE CAR UP. DRIVE AROUND 10 MILES, CAR PROBLEMS HAPPEN SAME , ENGINE GONE AGAIN GEAR PUT IN DRIVE BUT CAR DID NOT MOVE AND 5 MINUTES AFTER, EVERYTHING GONE. *TR CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. *NJ UPDATED 05/07/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR FROM REVERSE TO PARK, HE COULD ONLY MOVE THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY BY HYUNDAI. UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, an abnormal explosion was heard as the sunroof detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and called a friend to pick up his wife and kids from the scene as he drove the vehicle to his insurance office. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that they had never heard of such a failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 151,577.

TAKATA RECALL - WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WENT OUT BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT THE NUT THAT FASTENS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SECURE ENOUGH CAUSING THE BLADE TO BE TOTALLY INOPERABLE. EVEN WHEN THE NUT IS REFASTENED OR REPLACED, IT WILL LOOSEN DURING AN EXPECTED RAIN SEASON THAT REQUIRES MUCH USE. IT IS LIKELY THE STANDARD NUT FOR THIS DEVICE COULD BE REPLACED BY A LOCK NUT.

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND THE MOONROOF WENT FLYING OFF, THERE WERE CARS OUTBACK OF US AND WE WERE LUCKY IT DIDN`T HIT ANYONE, WE PUT CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC WITH DUCT TAPE FOR NOW

MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.

I GAVE MY SON A RIDE TO THE AIRPORT, HE PUT HIS CHILD CAR SEAT IN THE REAR BACK SEAT. WHEN WE GOT TO THE AIRPORT AND WENT TO TAKE THE CARSEAT OUT TO TAKE IT ON THE AIRPLANE. THE RELEASE WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER 15 MINUTES OR TRYING TO GET THE SEATBELT OFF AND THE POLICE TELLING ME I CANNOT STAY THERE ANY LONGER WE CUT THE BELT. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER YET BUT WILL THIS WEEK. *TR

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING EVERY 30,000 OR SO MILES. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR NEW HUBS IN 4 YEARS. I BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT IN THE HUBS CAUSING THESE FREQUENT FAILURES. CONTACTED HYUNDAI REGARDING TRADE IN ASSISTANCE TO GET ME OUT OF THIS CAR BELIEVING IT MIGHT BE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE OR THE MODEL BUT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. BEARING SHOULD LAST 100,000 MILES, MINIMUM. *KB