2007 Hyundai Veracruz Engine Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  12%
• 25k–50k
  49%
• 50k–75k
  25%
• 75k–100k
  614%
• 100k–150k
  1330%
• 150k+
  1740%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Hyundai Veracruz owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V-415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while pulling into his garage, a burning odor was detected and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground and that oil was dripping onto the alternator and valve cover gasket. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnosis and bring it back for repair once the parts were available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he could not make two trips with the defective vehicle to the dealer due to the distance between the dealer's location and his residence. …

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning smell and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the front engine hood. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle safely off the road. The contact stated when she opened the engine hood the engine was on fire. The contact stated that she and her passenger were able to extinguish the fire with water from a nearby residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil leaking on to the alternator. The second time that the failure occurred, the contact was driving approximately 45-50 MPH, when the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 MPH. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was then towed to the same dealer the next day. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster gauges were intermittently inoperable, and the doors were locking and unlocking independently. The contact stated that upon raising the hood and inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket onto the alternator and other parts. The contact related the failure to recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), that was previously performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he noticed there was an unknown fluid on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as an engine oil leak. The mechanic informed the contact of an unknown recall. The independent mechanic performed a tune-up on the plugs and replaced the valve cover gasket. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer for the serpentine belt and alternator replacement. The dealer was made aware of the recall and informed the contact that the remedy was not yet available. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 136,825. Parts Distribution Disconnect.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact had received an unstated recall notification in 2021 for a failure with the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the diagnostic result was undisclosed. The contact stated that he was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that oil was still leaking into the cylinder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that oil was leaking into the cylinder and on the alternator. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was with an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with excessive oil leakage and contamination of the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that oil was leaking from vehicle. The contact topped off the oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the radiator was pushed back into vehicle and they were unable to reach the components to be repaired. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 25,117.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact indicated that engine oil was dripping onto the alternator causing damage to the alternator. The alternator and gasket needed to be replaced but parts were not available to complete the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure related to recall where black smoke was coming from the engine. The contact was concerned that the smoke was coming from oil leaking onto the engine. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unknown.

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