2008 Hyundai Entourage Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,879miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Hyundai Entourage, 5% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,879 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dealer says this happens when the gas cap is not on properly closed. The check engine light comes on and the ESC light comes on. This causes the car to lose power and almost stall. The only way to get the engine running right again is to turn it off and restart after about 30 seconds. This first happened to me on the bqe in brooklyn. This was in 2011 3 months after I purchased the car used from the Hyundai dealer second hand. Last week it happened 3 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10622476, filed 2014-08, 32,200 miles“While driving on interstate 40 in memphis, tn, approximately 2:30 pm on march 07, 2014, the ESC indicator light became illuminated on the dash-board. My attempts to extinguish the illuminated ESC light numerous times failed to reset or extinguished the ESC light. Upon arriving home about 3:30 pm, I parked my 2008 Hyundai Entourage, turned-off the engine and restarted the engine. The illuminated indicator ESC light did not inappropriately illuminate. I inspected the exterior lights only to learn all of the rear lights were still illuminated with the engine turned-off and in park. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568849, filed 2014-03, 74,442 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303865, filed 2010-02, 39,558 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10503460, filed 2013-03, 32,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Entourage
24 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Entourage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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