2008 Hyundai ENTOURAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
72 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 72 complaints (15.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 13.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Structure:Body | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
Electrical System: 11; Structure:Body:Door: 10; Suspension: 10; Structure:Body: 9; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 10; 2014: 14; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 8; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10298228 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. THEY MAY CLOSE HALF WAY AND THEN GO BACK TO OPEN POSITION AND STAY THERE OR GO BACK TO CLOSED POSITION. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CLOSED ON ME ONCE WHEN I WAS STRAPPING MY GRANDSON IN, IT HAD BEEN OPEN AWHILE. LUCKILY I HAD THE KEY ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF ME AND USED THE KEY FOB TO OPEN IT. THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT HIT ME, AS I SUPPOSED IT WOULD. THESE DOORS WERE REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE HATCH D…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10298228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303865 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING, WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC LIGHTS BOTH COMING ON, THEN A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF ACCELERATION, AND THEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN MOTION. THIS CAUSED THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF STEERING AND THE BRAKES TO GO SOFT. THE VEHICLE SAT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE RE-STARTING; HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET, THE CAR ONCE AGAIN MADE THE GRINDING NOISE, ENGINE AND ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATION, SHAKING, AND THEN SHUT DOWN…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,558 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622476 · 2014-08-15 (August 15, 2014)
THE DEALER SAYS THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE GAS CAP IS NOT ON PROPERLY CLOSED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE POWER AND ALMOST STALL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE ENGINE RUNNING RIGHT AGAIN IS TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. THIS FIRST HAPPENED TO ME ON THE BQE IN BROOKLYN. THIS WAS IN 2011 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM THE HYUNDAI DEALER SECOND HAND. LAST WEEK IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND WHEN I STARTED UP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 32,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238773 · 2008-08-18 (August 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIO/CD/TAPE DECK WOULD NOT PROPERLY LOAD THE TAPES/CD'S. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON EIGHT OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY, RADIO, AND THE PURGE VALVE DUE TO A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHORT IN THE RADIO SYSTEM. HE RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND IS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THE REPAIR WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 126 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568849 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 40 IN MEMPHIS, TN, APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM ON MARCH 07, 2014, THE ESC INDICATOR LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH-BOARD. MY ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH THE ILLUMINATED ESC LIGHT NUMEROUS TIMES FAILED TO RESET OR EXTINGUISHED THE ESC LIGHT. UPON ARRIVING HOME ABOUT 3:30 PM, I PARKED MY 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE, TURNED-OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE ILLUMINATED INDICATOR ESC LIGHT DID NOT INAPPROPRIATELY ILLUMINATE. I INSPECTED THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ONLY TO LEARN ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTS WERE STILL ILLUMINATED…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,442 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350190 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
VEHICLE SURGES, THE MOTOR WILL REV UP AND DOWN BETWEEN 500 AND 1400 RPMS ALMOST STALLING. WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITH THE VEHICLE IN GEAR THE VAN WILL SURGE AND MOVE YOU AHEAD 2-3 INCHES WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS WITH IT IN REVERSE WITH NO ONE TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. THE VAN ALSO WILL ACT AS IF IT HAS NO POWER OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL WHEN FIRST TAKING OFF THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF LIKE ITS GOT A TURBO. ITS TOUGH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SAFELY AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10676518 · 2015-01-19 (January 19, 2015)
DASH 'ENGINE LIGHT' ACTIVATED, CHECK BY DEALER REVEALED TRANSMISSION ISSUE. TRANY SOLENOID AND WIRE HARNESS NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER OR HYUNDAI MOTOR WOULD NOT INCLUDE WIRE HARNESS IN WARRANTY THOUGH IT WAS STATED IT SHORTED AND CAUSED MALFUNCTION. THE COMPLETE COST OF REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER 10 YR / 100000 WARRANTY. NOTE: REFER NHTSA ELECTRICAL HARNESS RECALL, #06V356000. THIS COVERED 07 VEHICLES, WHICH IS WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. NOTE: HYUNDAI MOTORS CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679452 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V356000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679452 at NHTSA ↗