Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Hyundai Entourage owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
From day 1 of ownership passenger power doors at different times would not open, took to dealership but was told they could not find a problem, can not open doors from inside van, now passenger door driverside will not open even if u try from outside, I was told it needed a motor, which is $800.00 without labor, so we believe it is safety issue, if in accident passengers can't get out of van, at times running down interstate at 70 MPH the buzzer comes on telling us the door is open
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that the rear sliding doors operated independently. The failure occurred without warning. Prestige auto mart (288 broadway, taunton, ma) was contacted, but stated that they do not repair doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not provided.
This the 2rd time my. Rear sliding door flew open while on highway with my grandkids in the car .majority of the times the rear sliding doors will not open the buttons do not remotely open the sliding doors and the sliding doors get stuck .its really dangerous because if my grandkids are back there a danger breaks out they are most likely not to survive .
Drivers sliding door will not latch completely when it closes. You have to open and close door a few times and then it May latch worried door might open while driving and not sure if there was ever a recall that was missed on this van. The vehicle was in motion when this occurred
I was driving my van at approximately 40 MPH on a highway when hood flew up and broke windshield I have read that Hyundai and Kia have multiple recalls for hood safety latches not engaging and think the Entourage should been included before there are any additional incidents
After closing passenger side slider door several times, it suddenly opened again without pushing the ceiling button ....on its own and I had to force it shut physically. The vehicle was in park but engine was idling
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. This is the third time since purchasing this vehicle in March of 2008, that the engine has stopped working while driving. The dealership has replaced a throttle sensor twice, the last time being October 18, 2009, and it is currently in the shop again for the same problem. This is just one of several ongoing problems and concerns with this vehicle. …
The problem started out where the power to the rear sliding doors started to stick, make a crunching noise and beep when trying to close. Then the power would not work at all. I switched the doors to manually open and close, which as fine for awhile. Then it started to beep and the door open sign would light on the dash but would still be shut. I would then pull over and close the door and lock it. Then one day with my six year old son and dog in the back it opened wide as I was turning on to a highway. I had to pull over almost causing an accident . We have noticed that the locking mechanism is not latching and now we have to tie the door shut because it will try to open every time I make a right hand turn. The door ajar light and the beeping is constant now. I have seen that there are numerous complaints about this same problem!
This vehicle has been to the dealership over 10 times to fix numerous issues with the automatic doors. Issues include not opening, not closing, not stopping when obstructed and even opening while driving. Friday September 30, 2011 the van was picked up from the dealership after having the door fixed when the door opened on its own while backing out of the driveway. The following day after exiting the highway and pulling into a parking lot the left passenger door opened on its own right after it was put into park. Even with the power shut off to the door we could not get the door to remain closed. The vehicle was towed back to the dealership. The wrecker driver had to a bungee cord to keep the door closed for the trip.
The automatic sliding door for the vehicle have had a number of issues in the past - either related to not opening fully, not closing fully or automatically closing while opening. The latter causes the door to close on a child's fingers. The latest incident happened on October 18, 2009 at about 4:13 pm. While traveling from williamsburg, va back to rockville, md, (route 64, va) the left passenger door opened while the vehicle was in motion at approx 60 miles per hour. As a result, the driver had to perform an emergency stop on the highway to close the door. Until the vehicle was brought to a complete stop, the adult passenger in the front passenger seat had to hold onto the child seated at the open door.
Body complaints in other Entourage years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2008 Hyundai Entourage?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the body & structure of the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, 33% of the model year's 73 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (10 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2008 Hyundai Entourage body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2008 Hyundai Entourage body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 68,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.