2007 Hyundai Veracruz Engine Problems

“Car wont start, took it in to the shop found out oil was leaking on to the alternator and that the vale gasket it leaking oil. Took it into the dealer 4 years ago to get it fix for the recall. Had the car for 5 years and have changed 5 alternators, and 5 batteries, now that I have put a new battery and alternator again, the car wont start now without getting it jumped off. We have tried disconnectioing the terminal when not driving but that only works sometimes. …”

“Oil drips from the engine onto alternator causing it to fail. Interim recall with interim repair given. Recall closed in 2015 with no permanent repair. This is my fourth alternator to go bad. With the last repair made under the campaign number 14v-415. The defect has not been repaired and the situation caused the engine to die suddenly putting the occupants in the car in danger. This last time the car died with my wife driving in the travel lane of route 9 south in howell nj.”

“I sent a complaint approximately a month ago and received a confirmation. Haven' t heard any followup from Hyundai although they were supposed to send a remedy notice. I sold the vehicle at a very reduced price when it wasn't running and the repair may have been necessary due to the recall issue. Please let me know if I have any recourse, because I believe many of my repairs on this vehicle may be traceable to the recall problem. I have the repair receipts going back several years. Thank you.”

“On september 2, 2014, my son was driving to work when our 2007 Hyundai Veracruz's engine shut down. He was able to coast to a repair shop near his work. They diagnosed the problem to be the timing belt, the estimated repair cost was $1,650.00, because a screw had broken off which required additional repair in addition to the timing belt replacement. The repair shop manager offered to purchase the car at a very reduced price ($1600.00), which we accepted. My son used the funds as a down payment on a new car. …”

“2007 Hyundai Veracruz total vehicle failure. Vehicle stalled out while pulling into intersection on way to church. Thank god we stalled before getting all the way into the intersection because cars were coming from both ways. I put the vehicle in n and we luckily rolled back out of the way. Problem was due to leaky valve cover dripping on alternator. I have seen many forums and read of many problems with this happening. Why hasn't anything been done about this? Does someone have to get in a wreck and die before there will be a recall. …”