2008 Hyundai Veracruz Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 6%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,705miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 6% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,705 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10532384, filed 2013-07, 55,000 miles“While exiting the ramp off of I-95 north in ashland, virginia at about 50 MPH, suddenly a couple of dash lights lit up, there was a loud squeal, and I lost power steering. I almost lost control of the vehicle and almost ran off the ramp before bringing the vehicle to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10535238, filed 2013-08, 130,000 miles“I have a 2008 Veracruz (48k miles) and recently experienced loss of power steering after driving through a puddle (happened twice within a 2 week period). The car could still be steered but with a lot of difficulty. Warning lights came on as if car was stalled but the engine was still running. For both instances, once I pulled the car to the side of the road and put into park, then put back into drive, the steering and car worked fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10469509, filed 2012-08, 47,800 miles“This car loses power and the ability to control it via power steering, power brakes, and sometimes completely shuts down when operating under rainy conditions and wet roadways. It has happened five times. I have never been traveling at a high rate of speed, but for a split second codes appear and I have no control of the car. There is a moment of panic and then the car comes back to life and everything is operational. The dealer has not been able to diagnose.”
NHTSA complaint #10531908, filed 2013-07, 65,000 miles“Every time someone drives through a tiny bit of water on any road, at any speed, the power steering cuts out for like 30 seconds. Loose all ability to safely maneuver off the road. We have to avoid driving this vehicle on rainy days because we never know if we are going to lose steering. It seems like possibly the belt gets wet and slips or possibly something electrical. When this happens all of the dummy lights on the dash start flickering as well. It happens only when the vehicle is in motion on wet road conditions, it happens at highway speed or city speeds as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11252561, filed 2019-08, 133,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10196577May 14, 2021The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs…
- 10031928Sep 1, 2009Hyundai: steering wheel power tilt and telescope limit switch replacement service procedure. The service procedure to replace both the tilt limit switch and the telescope limit…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
66 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
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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