We have classified the 6 complaints from 2010 Hyundai Veracruz about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
The tilt and telocoping feature stopped working on the steering wheel a while back. it can only go in and out, not up and down. causing it to be harder to reach, see, and steer the vehicle.
Vehicle's engine compartment burst into flames while i was driving, without any warning, there was no collision. completely destroyed entire front end. fire department couldn't find the cause. unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai veracruz. while driving 40 mph, the electronic stability control, battery, check engine, and brake warning indicators illuminated and the engine seized. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Our hyundai veracruz got all of sudden stopped while on the road. it did not move and all the traffic got backed up luckily there was no heavy vehicle except for too many cars. few nice people really helped us to some how move the car and at least get out of busy road so that traffic can get through. then the car got towed to the authorized hyundai service dealer and they told us that the alternator is having the problem and need to be changed. we did some online search and found out that the in 2015 hyundai did had a recall for the valve cover gasket and if required they would also change the alternator. i am not sure if our dealer changed the alternator at the time when recalled item was getting fixed and even if dealer have changed - its based on my limited auto knowledge that alternator last at least 50,000 to 80,000 miles. hence we would like to bring it to the notice of nhtsa. the main reason is the concern for safety as when this happen both the kids were in the car which scared us the most. we hope the authority look into the matter and provides some updates to us about this particular issue as we have not got proper reply while contact hyundai motors usa corporate office.
Battery and seat belt indicator lights began flashing intermittently and eventually i lost all power and engine shut down on a busy highway with several children and an infant on board.
I started up the vehicle and had no interior lights. for about 2 months, the lights would not come on upon starting up if the lights were left in the auto mode or initially turning the lights on. then the lights started flickering during driving and now the lights go out while driving the entire dash. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai veracruz. while driving approximately 75 mph, all the warning lights illuminated and the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. it was discovered that oil was leaking from the front cylinder valve cover gasket onto the alternator, which caused the alternator to fail. as a result, the alternator, the front valve cover gasket, and the battery needed to be replaced. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v415000 (electrical system) and stated that the remedy was not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.