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2008 Hyundai Veracruz electronic stability control (esc) problems

36 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz cite electronic stability control (esc), 16% of all 231 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
36
16% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electronic stability control (esc)

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“VEHICLE ALTERNATOR WENT, SOMETHING IN DRIVESHAFT BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO RIGHT ON ITS OWN INTO TELEPHONE POLE, SIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. RECALLS ARE OUT ON THESE ISSUES BUT NO ONE HAS COVERED VEHICLE LOSS AND LOAN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2020Steering, Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc)Crash reportedODI 11341300
“THE ESC LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE SAFETY SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON. I FEEL THESE ARE TIED TO TEH RECALL ON THIS MADE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, WHEN THE DEALER RUNS MY VIN, IT IS NOT ON THE LIST. I FEEL THIS IS IN ERROR ESPECIALLY WHEN I READ THE SAFETY RECALL INFO ON RECALL #13V113000, 09V122000, AND 11V472000. I AM NOT SURE WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST WHEN THE VIN IS RUN AGAINST THE DATABASE SINCE THE DESCRIPTION AND SYMPTOMS ARE DESCRIBED IN THESE KNOWN RECALLS. HOW DO I GET MY VIN PROPERLY INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS. THE DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON IT AS PART OF THE RECALL UNLESS IT IS IN THE DATABASE. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 6, 2020Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11337691
“SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 WE HAD BROKE DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE. LOST ALL CONTROL OF CAR, NO STEERING, NO ACCELERATION, NO PARKING GEAR. MECHANICAL SAID THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ABOVE THE ALTERNATOR. FRIED THE ALTERNATOR. YESTERDAY, WIFE WAS DRIVING, BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY. I LOOKED AT THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE PAN GASKET DOWN INTO THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN. HYUNDAI SAYS MY MODEL OF 2008 VERACRUZ WASNT AFFECTED BY THE STANDING RECALL THAT IS ACTIVE RIGHT NOW. BUT I THINK MY CAR HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM WITH FAULTY VALVE PAN GASKETS. VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE IN MOTION, ALL DUMMY LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT ALLOW IS TO GET IT IN PARK. MECHANICS CHECKED THE BATTERY. BATTERY TESTED PERFECT. SAID IT HAD LOW VOLTAGE AND WASNT BEING CHARGED BY THE SYSTEM”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 31, 2019Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11252564
“MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ALL OF THE ISSUES LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS, YET, THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART. 13V113000 09V122000 THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN DRIVE, OR PARK, AND CAN'T BE ADJUSTED WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. THE ESC STICKS ON RANDOMLY. I'VE REPLACE MANY, MANY BRAKE LIGHTS IN THIS VEHICLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 16, 2017Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11055060
“BRAKE LIGHT, ABS AND ESC OFF LIGHT ON REPEATEDLY. BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFY OUT OF GEAR. AUTO START STOPPED WORKING. HAD STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED, NOW SPEEDOMETER NOT REGISTERING AND ESC LIGHT FLASHING ON. THE BRAKE LIGHT, ABS AND ESC OFF LIGHT STILL REMAIN ON.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 28, 2017Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11011341
“TRAVELING AT 55 MPH A WHIRLING NOISE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS'S SIDE. ABS,ESC,, CHECK ENGINE ,AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO O, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. NEARLY REAR ENDED TWICE, INJURED , AND NEARLY STRUCK DOWN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND OFF THE HIGHWAY. COULD NOT GET THE CAR STARTED. HAD CAR TOWED. COLONIAL HYUNDAI OF DOWNINGTOWN, PA. DIAGNOSED THE CAR WITH A BAD ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL ASSEMBLY. PART NUMBER 58910-3J 850. THE CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE PART WAS INSTALLED. IT COST ME $2500. I REQUESTED AN INSURANCE CLAIM FORM, BUT WAS TOLD HYUNDAI MOTORS OR COLONIAL HYUNDAI WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. CALLED HYUNDAI IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA. FILED A CLAIM: NUMBER 9841469. OBTAINED DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS AND REPAIR INVOICES FROM COLONIAL HYUNDAI. CAR HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES PURCHASED BRAND NEW.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 20, 2017Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 10990725

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.