# \#veracruz **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/veracruz/8427.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Repair or replace Hyundai Veracruz](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-or-replace-hyundai-veracruz/187979)
**Author:** [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-or-replace-hyundai-veracruz/187979 "2022-12-18T22:03:02Z")
Brother-in-law has a Hyundai Veracruz reportedly with 210k. Year unknown but AFAIK the latest model was 2012. From what sister-in-law says, it needs $12k in repairs, starting with an engine rebuild. I know used vehicles … --- ## [2008 Hyundai Veracruz - oil leaks onto alternator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-veracruz-oil-leaks-onto-alternator/155631)
**Author:** [@Allen16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Allen16)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-veracruz-oil-leaks-onto-alternator/155631 "2019-12-31T17:03:57Z")
any permanent solution for oil leaking from valve cover gasket onto alternator. Alternator shorts out all dash lights come on, and engine stops running. Been through this scenario four times. This is really problemat… --- ## [2011 Hyundai Veracruz vibrates when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-veracruz-vibrates-when-accelerating/155055)
**Author:** [@MikeRoss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeRoss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-hyundai-veracruz-vibrates-when-accelerating/155055 "2019-12-22T08:18:03Z")
Vehicle vibrates on acceleration and stops vibrating when I’ve reached the speed I needed. --- ## [2007 Hyundai Veracruz - rattling noise on bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-veracruz-rattling-noise-on-bumps/143775)
**Author:** [@BobbyMathis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobbyMathis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyundai-veracruz-rattling-noise-on-bumps/143775 "2019-07-06T20:04:45Z")
bumping rattiling noise from front when hitting bumbps --- ## [2008 Hyundai Veracruz headlights dimming in and out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-veracruz-headlights-dimming-in-and-out/137753)
**Author:** [@FranciaBaker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FranciaBaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-hyundai-veracruz-headlights-dimming-in-and-out/137753 "2019-04-01T20:34:48Z")
my headlights are dimming in and out, --- ## [2010 Hyundai Veracruz - car won't start with reprogrammed key fob](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-veracruz-car-wont-start-with-reprogrammed-key-fob/136451)
**Author:** [@DENISERING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DENISERING)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-hyundai-veracruz-car-wont-start-with-reprogrammed-key-fob/136451 "2019-03-14T02:34:31Z")
The only smart key fob I was given when I bought the car was lost. A new fob programmed by dealership will lock and unlock my car BUT not start the engine. A new module and a new ignition lock installed will not start th… --- ## [Brakes touchy at first then spongy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-touchy-at-first-then-spongy/132970)
**Author:** [@Korven\_Nox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Korven_Nox)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-touchy-at-first-then-spongy/132970 "2019-01-20T14:32:45Z")
Recently I test drove this vehicle. It’s a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz with about 89000 miles on it. When I first stared the brakes were extremely touchy, but as I used them more and more on the test drive they became spongy f… --- ## [Alternator breakdown due to gasket failure](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-breakdown-due-to-gasket-failure/61664)
**Author:** [@hardenfit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hardenfit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-breakdown-due-to-gasket-failure/61664 "2019-01-20T01:19:32Z")
My 2007 hyundai veracruz broke down 2 days ago--the 2 month old battery was dead due to the alternator failure. The shop diagnosed the origin of the problem as a leak at the valve cover gasket, which ruined the alternat… --- ## [GPS upgrade for 2008 Hyundai Veracruz](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps-upgrade-for-2008-hyundai-veracruz/119106)
**Author:** [@Mario50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mario50)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gps-upgrade-for-2008-hyundai-veracruz/119106 "2018-06-12T18:16:04Z")
Can the GPS system be updated --- ## [Very strange noise when braking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-strange-noise-when-braking/106374)
**Author:** [@amy.l.g](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amy.l.g)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/very-strange-noise-when-braking/106374 "2017-07-30T00:08:37Z")
First time user here…looking for some help. Four months ago a strange sqeak and a flap, flap noise (like a valve opening and shutting) coming from the rear of my vehicle when applying the brakes! I just had all four ro… --- ## [Turn rotors?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-rotors/62364)
**Author:** [@tgyetter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tgyetter)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turn-rotors/62364 "2011-03-08T15:40:14Z")
Dealer says rear pads on my 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD are down to 8mm and should be replaced soon. My regular mechanic says turning rotors is needed as well. Question-is it necessary to turn rotors if we are no… --- ## [2007 hyuandai veracruz](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyuandai-veracruz/44121)
**Author:** [@vince56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vince56)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyuandai-veracruz/44121 "2010-02-08T23:36:59Z")
can anyone tell me how to remove the housing for the rear tail light so i can change a blown brake light bulb. i have a 2007 hyundai veracruz