Hyundai VERACRUZ engine problems
104 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
660 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
92,222 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 455 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
104 of 660 complaints match this topic (15.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10226986 · 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)
HYUNDAI 2007 VERACRUZ LIMITED. DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO SLOW MY SPEED IN FREEWAY CONGESTION AND THE CAR DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT, EVEN WITH TAPPING ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR STAYS IN 5TH OR 6TH GEAR TO SPEEDS AS LOW AS 20 MPH. I HAVE LITERALLY HAD TO STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY TO GET IT TO SHIFT DOWN. THE CAR HAS NO POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY WHEN NECESSARY IN THESE CONDITIONS (SUCH AS FOR A LANE CHANGE). ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH AND THE ENGINE LUGS, CAUSING A VERY …
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267769 · 2009-05-05 (May 5, 2009)
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 M…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419081 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)
SINCE I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE I HAD THREE ALTERNATORS INSTALLED AND SEVERAL BATTERIES, I BELIEVE THERE IS A SHORT IN THE WIRES, BUT THE COMPANY ONLY WANTS TO REPLACE THE PARTS. THE PROBLEM IS AS YOU ARE DRIVING WITH OUT WARNING THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN ON YOU. THANK GOD I WAS ON LOCALS STREETS BOTH TIMES AND NOT A HIGHWAY THIS HAPPEN 1ST TIME 1/2010 THEN 9/7/2010 ON THIS DATE GOT CHECK ENGINE TURN OUT TO BE SOFTWARE ERROR PO300 RANDOM MISFIRE BUT STALL ENGINE TWICE AND NOW 8/10/2011 AGAIN ALTERNATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,471 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445488 · 2012-01-26 (January 26, 2012)
FIRST INCIDENT: 3/18/2011 & 16638 MILEAGE : ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 95 RESULTING IN EXTREME POWER LOSS, VERY HARD STEERING AND DIFFICULT, UNSAFE VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH FINALLY ENDED IN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHICH DIAGNOSED AN UNDETECTED OIL LEAK FROM THE VALVE COVER DRIPPED INTO ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. VALVE GASKET WAS CHANGED AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED. SECOND INCIDENT 1/23/2012 & 26000 MILEAGE: SAME SCENARIO, ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT UPON ACCELERATING ON TO FL STATE ROAD IN HEAVY TRAF…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,638 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459249 · 2012-05-22 (May 22, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459249 at NHTSA ↗