KnownCarProblems2008 Hyundai Azera Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Hyundai Azera, most often about the seats (35% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is 5th of 12 Azera model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2008 Hyundai Azera problems
Seats
24 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
Car is locked, parked and no one is in it. The back reclining portion of the drivers will move towards the steering wheel by itself. I will move it back to position and begin to drive. The seat will move on its own toward the steering wheel, smashing me. I had to remove the headrest just to have some room. I will keep…
Either while driving or after an overnight idle, I often find the driver power seat has moved and reset itself. This happens intermittently and sometimes re-setting the seat is not possible. Seat position locks back too far and too low. Taking it to the myrtle beach Hyundai dealer (6/28) proved futile. After a short…
Air bags
16 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles.
This accident happened in waco, texas, mclennan county. Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling west on fm 308 on the inside lane. Azera was traveling north on fm 933 on the outside lane. The driver of the chevrolet pickup truck was not wearing his corrective lenses according to his dl restriction (restriction a) and…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the seat belt tension sensor wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to bob stallings Hyundai ([phone], located at…
Brakes
16 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle as the anti-lock brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the ABS and brake warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS control unit wires failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Electrical
14 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
The drivers side door is randomly unlocking without provocation. It happens most often when idling at a complete stop, accelerating from a complete stop or from a slow speed. The auto-lock function is disabled for up to several seconds after each occurrence so the door can not be relocked. In the beginning this…
I was using my mothers car and after parking and returning to the car the ignition key would not turn in either direction, I was told by the dealer that the ignition switch and housing had to be replaced, after research I discovered that this is a common problem for Hyundai and kia cars, I got stranded because the car…
Engine
8 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles.
Oil leaks from the front cylinder bank straight into the alternator causing it to fail prematurely. The NHTSA issued a recall for this exact same issue for the 2006-2012 Hyundai veracruz (NHTSA campaign number: 14v415000). You concluded in the consequence paragraph "an unexpected failure of motive power while driving…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, flames were present coming from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping at the local gas station, a citizen used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was…
Seat belts
5 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the seat belt tension sensor wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to bob stallings Hyundai ([phone], located at…
The seatbelt in the backseat on the passenger side has locked. Prior to now, the same seatbelt locked temporarily several times, lasting several days each time. Currently, the belt has been locked for several weeks.
Speed control
4 complaints · 6%Tl contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH on a ramp, the vehicle did not accelerate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would not speed up although the rpms showed a reading of 1000. The check engine light illuminated. The contact pulled off…
While driving, suddenly ABS indicator, ESC off indicator and "ABS system failure" message on dashboard showed up and had to make emergency stop since all of these scared me. Also scared me that vehicle's ABS and stability control stop working. - after started driving slowly - some noise from front wheels were coming.…
Fuel system
3 complaints · 4%While driving on a 2 lane country road with no shoulder to pull over on my speed dropped from 50 MPH to about 10mph. There was no response when I pressed the gas pedal. I had to have my car towed some 43 miles to the Hyundai dealer. The problem turned out to be that the throttle position sensor had failed. This…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Hyundai Azera recalls
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2018. Owners may call hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 hyundai azera and 2006 hyundai sonata vehicles. Water may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short .
Seats: power adjust
Risk: Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power-adjustable seat switch, free of charge. The recall began october 28, 2016. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 150.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 azera vehicles manufactured march 7, 2007 through august 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.
Suspension: rear
Risk: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on october 8, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai customer care center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Full defect summary
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 sonata vehicles manufactured march 1, 2005, through january 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 azera vehicles manufactured september 27, 2005, through november 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Lights: switch
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 22, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 accent, model year 2007-2011 azera, sonata and sante fe,2006-2011 tucson, 2009-2011 elantra touring, 2007-2010 elantra, 2008-2011 veracruz, 2009-2011 genesis, 2010-2011 genesis coupe, 2007-2008 entourage, and 2006-2008 tiburon vehicles. Originally, in april 2013, hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 accent and tucson, model year 2007-2010 elantra, model year 2007-2011 santa fe, model year 2008-2009 veracruz, model year 2010-2011 genesis coupe, and model year 2011 sonata vehicles. In september 2013, hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to
Seat belts: front
Risk: The seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury should the air bag not deploy as intended.
Fix: Hyundai will inspect and replace the right front seat belt and install a new seat belt tension sensor wiring harness clip, if necessary, and reroute the right front seat belt tension sensor wiring and secure the wiring with a new harness clip. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 8, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai de puerto rico 1-787-999-3333.
Full defect summary
Hyundai de puerto rico is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 azera vehicles manufactured from september 27, 2005, through october 1, 2008. The wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor may sustain damage after repeated use of the seat belt. If the seat belt tension sensor wiring becomes damaged the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment.
Seat belts: front
Risk: The seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury should the air bag not deploy as intended.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on february 22, 2010. Owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Full defect summary
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 azera vehicles manufactured from september 27, 2005, through october 1, 2008. The wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor may sustain damage after repeated use of the seat belt. If the seat belt tension sensor wiring becomes damaged the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Rear control arm failure
Summary
In a letter dated august 9, 2013, hyundai-kia america technical center, inc. (hyundai) notified NHTSA that hyundaiis conducting a safety recall (13v-354) involving approximately 239,000 vehicles involving model year (my) 2006 through 2010 hyundai sonata vehicles (approximately 215,000)produced beginning on march 1, 2005 through january 21, 2010 and model year (my) 2006 through 2011 hyundai azera vehicles (approximately 24,000) produced beginning on september 27, 2005 through november 22, 2010 that are registered in and operated or originally sold in the following 20 salt belt states and the district of columbia: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts,
Questions about the 2008 Hyundai Azera
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Hyundai Azera?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: seats (24 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); air bags (16 complaints, typically around 69,500 miles); brakes (16 complaints, typically around 80,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Hyundai Azera have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 9, 2018 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Hyundai Azera?
- It is 5th of 12 Azera model years by number of complaints, with 69 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.