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2008 Hyundai Veracruz steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
94,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 94,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 94,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 14% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Vehicle alternator went, something in driveshaft broke, causing vehicle to go right on its own into telephone pole, sir bags didn't deploy. Recalls are out on these issues but no one has covered vehicle loss and loan.

Reported at 86,000 miles, June 2019 CrashInjury

July 2012 - gasket leaked and killed alternator and battery. Car stopped suddenly and needed to be towed to the dealership. Dealer fixed the alternator and gasket but I had to pay for battery. July 2013 - alternator died while driving and battery light came on. I had to pay for alternator change $550 as I was above 60,000 miles.

Reported at 55,000 miles, July 2012

Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

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