CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Veracruz has a minor trend of complaints where the valve cover leaks oil onto the alternator, causing alternator failure. The problem starts with the battery warning light & typically all the other warning lights coming on in quick succession. Luckily, that problem was covered in a 2014 recall.
Overall, It's a solid reliable vehicle with no major problems reported.
1.5
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
110,284 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the dealer diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer and was repaired 4 months later. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Upon picking up the vehicle, the contact noticed that the dashboard was fractured. The contact stated that there were cracks on the driver's side airbag and on the passenger's side airbag enclosure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the failure was due to the vehicle staying under the sun for 4 months. Additionally, the contact stated that the ABS warning light and the ESC warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the rear brake sensors. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,284.
- Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Redwood City, CA, USA