2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V356000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

DASH 'ENGINE LIGHT' ACTIVATED, CHECK BY DEALER REVEALED TRANSMISSION ISSUE. TRANY SOLENOID AND WIRE HARNESS NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER OR HYUNDAI MOTOR WOULD NOT INCLUDE WIRE HARNESS IN WARRANTY THOUGH IT WAS STATED IT SHORTED AND CAUSED MALFUNCTION. THE COMPLETE COST OF REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER 10 YR / 100000 WARRANTY. NOTE: REFER NHTSA ELECTRICAL HARNESS RECALL, #06V356000. THIS COVERED 07 VEHICLES, WHICH IS WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. NOTE: HYUNDAI MOTORS CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,630. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ UPDATED 07/15/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

THE DOOR HANDLE JUST FELL OFF OF THE DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS GIVEN US MANY PROBLEMS, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO GET IT FIXED AND IT STILL DOES NOT SLIDE PROPERLY. WHEN MY HUSBAND TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR THE HANDLE JUST FELL OFF. NOW WHAT DO WE DO. *TR

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CAMBERS ON THIS VEHICLE. ON MANY OCCASIONS SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING IN LEFT HAND TURNS AT 45 - 55 MPH. WHEN TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE, WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT PASSING LANE SOMETHING JERKED THE WHEEL FURTHER TO THE LEFT AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE MOUNTAINS IN WEST VIRGINIA IN SHARP LEFT HAND TURNS . MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CAMBERS. EVERY TIME I TAKE MY VAN TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED I AM TOLD THE CAMBERS HOLD THE TIRES AT AN ANGLE AND THERE IS NOT ADJUSTMENT FOR IT. THEY ARE PERMANENTLY AT AN ANGLE AND HAVE BEEN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THE ONLY THING THEY WILL TELL ME IS THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET PARTS TO FIX IT, AND THAT IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. BECAUSE THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENT, THIS VEHICLE WEARS OUT TIRES LONG BEFORE THE TREAD LIFE IS UP. THE FIRST SET OF TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES. TIRE MANUFACTURES WILL NOT GIVE CREDIT AGAINST MILEAGE BECAUSE OF THE CAMBERS. NOW DUE TO THE HEAVY CORROSION UNDERNEATH, AND NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TR

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V556000-COMPONENT SUSPENSION AND/OR FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MARCH 2008 AND IS REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA (NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL), HOWEVER 90% OF THE MILES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FROM TRAVELING IN WEST VIRGINIA (WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL). I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE TO ASK IF MY VAN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME WHY IT WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY MECHANIC HAS CHECKED THE VAN AND HAS QUOTED IN WRITING THE FOLLOWING. "SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR HAS HEAVY CORROSION (APPEARS TO STILL MEET VA STATE INSPECTION CRITERIA)". HE TOLD ME THE REAR TOE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED DUE TO THE HEAVY CORROSION. IT IS NOW MAKING A HORRIBLE METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. I TRAVEL ALONE IN AREAS THAT ARE MOUNTAINOUS AND I DO NOT HAVE CELL PHONE SERVICE IN THESE AREAS. THIS VAN IS MY ONLY VEHICLE SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT. ANY VEHICLE THAT HAS HEAVY CORROSION THAT CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE REGARDLESS OF WHERE IT TRAVELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM REQUESTING THAT THE VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL STATES. PLEASE HELP. *TR

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. I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND WHEN I STARTED UP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON AND I SUDDENLY I LOST POWER CONFUSING THE CARS BEHIND ME. WHEN I START UP AGAIN THE ESC LIGHT IS OUT BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I FIND THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND I LOSE POWER, BRAKES AND POWER STEERING!. *TR

THE REAR DOOR (HATCHBACK DOOR), (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGE, STRUCTURE), ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE MINI-VAN, FAILED TO OPEN. ALL EFFORTS TO OPEN THE DOOR PROVED FRUITLESS. REQUEST HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA TO REPAIR LATCHES, LOCKS, AND/OR LINKAGE UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE RECALL AND/OR REPAIR CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATED WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). NOTE, LATCHES AND LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED PREVIOUS. REFERENCE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR. *TR