What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2008 Hyundai Entourage

Typical pattern

2.8% of complaints about the 2008 Hyundai Entourage came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (24 complaints), typically at 6.0 yr or about 68,000 miles.

Complaints
108
Median age at failure
6.7 yr
Median mileage
72,000 n=90
Crash / fire / tow
9.3% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
24 reports · 68,000 mi
6.0 yr
4.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V061000 2020-02-04
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

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.

16V843000 2016-11-21
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Entourage vehicles manufactured February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may corrode and bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

13V556000 2013-11-06
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.

A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V113000 2013-04-01
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

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

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.

In owners’ own words

Structure 12,800 mi 2.3 yr in service
THE SLIDING DOORS REMAIN IN OPEN POSITION WHEN VAN IS DRIVEN. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY WHILE SOUNDING AN ALARM. NO ALARM SOUNDS AT ALL THEY JUST STAY OPEN AS I TOOK OFF. *TR
Structure 54,000 mi 5.6 yr in service
POWER SLIDING DOORS ERRATIC OPERATION. CURRENTLY ONE DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE WITH REMOTE OR INSIDE POWER BUTTON. IT WOULD PARTIALLY OPEN THEN CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY, THEN STOPPED OPERATING COMPLETELY. HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE PAST, ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. NOW IT'S A REPEAT ISSUE. OTHER CUSTOMERS REPORT DOORS OPENING BY THEMSELVES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WARRANTS A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Structure 72,000 mi 5.9 yr in service
THIS MODEL ENTOURAGE MINIVAN HAS POWERED REAR SLIDING DOORS. THE DOORS OFTEN JAM MAKING EGRESS/INGRESS DIFFICULT AND/OR UNSAFE. *TR

Other Entourage model years

20082007

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