2008 Hyundai Azera Problems & Complaints

Most common 2008 Hyundai Azera problems

• Seats~50,000 miles
  2435%
• Air bags~73,000 miles
  1623%
• Brakes~92,000 miles
  1623%
• Electrical system~66,000 miles
  1420%
• Engine & cooling~81,000 miles
  812%
• Seat belts~73,000 miles
  57%
• Speed control & acceleration~60,000 miles
  46%
• Fuel & propulsion system~26,000 miles
  34%
• Body & structure~66,000 miles
  34%
• Other / not specified~124,000 miles
  23%
• Equipment & accessories
  11%
• Wheels & tires
  11%
• Stability & traction control~50,000 miles
  11%
• Suspension~69,000 miles
  11%
• Lights
  11%

Share of the 69 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Hyundai Azera complaints by model year

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2008 Hyundai Azera recalls (6)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2008 Hyundai Azera:

What 2008 Hyundai Azera owners say

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Re: 2008 Hyundai Azera / 78,000 miles. The vehicle was being driven at 45mph on a straight 4 lane highway when the driver's power seat suddenly moved all the way to the far rearward position, causing the driver to be unable to reach the brake pedal or accelerator. She pushed the seat switch to return the seat to the originally selected position, but when the switch was released, the seat again returned to the rearward position. She was able to move the seat forward, and keep it there by holding the switch to the forward position, temporarily regaining control of the car. While holding the switch in the forward position, a beeping sound was heard. Once stopped, the seat switch was released, and the seat again returned to the far rearward position. …

This accident happened in waco, texas, mclennan county. Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling west on fm 308 on the inside lane. Azera was traveling north on fm 933 on the outside lane. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck was not wearing his corrective lenses according to his dl restriction (restriction a) and disregarded a stop sign and flashing red light at the intersection. Due to this, the Chevrolet pickup truck struck the Azera fd to rbq. This collision spun the Azera clockwise. The Azera left the roadway to the east and went into a ditch and received fd damage. The Azera came to rest facing south in the ditch. The Chevrolet pickup truck came to rest facing north on fm 933 on the inside lane. All air bags deployed in the Azera except the drivers seat and drivers side curtain. Driver received blunt force damage to his left shoulder. Surgery was preformed on March 12, 2014. …

Air bags

My mother pulled in my driveway to park. The car made a weird sound and then accelerated at a quick speed. She pressed on the brakes and had skid marks to prove it, but the car would not stop. She ran into the next door neighbor's brick house. This happened on an easter Sunday. My sister was in the front seat. My mother had abrasions from the seat belt and severe bruises to the chest from the air bag. My sister had bruising to her ribs and her leg was cut, which resulted in 5 stitches.

Air bag light on dash came on indicating the air bag would not work. My local Hyundai dealer ( colonial Hyundai in downingtown, pa) said the front passenger seat belt tension electrical sensor was defective and needed replacing. I paid them almost $500 to do that. The front passenger seat belt tension sensor wiring harness was the object of a previous recall on this car and was done. Since the electrical sensor is on the same wiring harness which was the object of a recall I contacted Hyundai America [phone]) and asked them if they would cover the cost of replacing this electical sensor since it was on the same wiring harness that was the object of a previous recall. They assigned me a case # [redacted] and got back to me and said they would not cover this cost. …

Brakes

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.

Recall number 18V026000 recall date 01/09/2018 component service brakes, hydraulic:antilock Hyundai recalls Azera and sonata for fire dangers January 24, 2018 ' Hyundai is recalling about 88,000 model year 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai sonata cars because the engine compartments May catch on fire. On 1/10/18, 2 weeks prior to this recall my 2008 Hyundai Azera caught fire in my basement while it was parked and no key was in the ignition. This happened at 3:30 am, our entire house, including both of our vehicles were destroyed. Nothing was salvageable. The automaker reveals in the government documents that water could enter the anti-lock brake module and cause an electrical short, which increases the risk of fire whether the vehicle is on or off. Hyundai says the recall is scheduled to begin on feb. 23, and that all necessary repairs will be made by dealers free of charge. …

2008 Hyundai Azera engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Large car.