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2006-2008 · 3 model years

Hyundai Entourage Problems by year

Owners have filed 288 complaints about the Hyundai Entourage across 3 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (214), while 2006 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age2007214 complaints · 6 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
288
Recalls
6
Crashes
11
Fires
7
Injuries
11
Deaths
0

Entourage complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200873405Body, doors & structureC
20072146112Body, doors & structureF
20061100Electrical systemA

Most common Entourage problems

Hyundai Entourage recalls 6

Latest Entourage complaints

2007 Hyundai EntourageSuspension

Suspension front right control arm broke due to excessive corrosion and rust.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11769869
2008 Hyundai EntourageElectrical systemAirbagsBrakesFire

We are an elderly couple [[redacted]] old. We were terrified. No warning. I got in my vehicle one morning. It smelled like something burning and the air inside was hazy. We went to our mechanic who discovered the problem and we had to wait 2 weeks before Hyundai would even allow the car to be towed to them because they were "too busy" I am a second owner of this vehicle and never received any recall notice for anything on it.This is an Un-remedied recall 188 ABS module a severe thermal event, melted the casing,...

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exposed internal circuitry and caused a widespread electrical short that disabled the instrument cluster/speedeometer rendering the vehicle un-drivable. Manufacture is refusing to repair the vehicle and attempting a forced lowball cash payout. The are harassing me to sign over documents including title and insurance and want me to sign for them to tow the car from the hyundai dealership in New Port Richey and won't tell me where. I took meticulous care of my vehicle. It only has 102,000 miles on it and i kept everything in pristine condition. If i am forced to purchase another vehicle with Kelly Blue Book value as they mentioned to me over the phone , I will be forced to purchase a junk car that will put myself and my wife in jeapordy and is causeing us extreme stress. We are elderly on a fixed income.This is an extreme hardship on us. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 11767985
2008 Hyundai EntourageBody, doors & structure

The contact's cousin owns a 2008 Hyundai Entourage. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH at nighttime under snowy and icy conditions, the hood flew open and struck and shattered the windshield. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, and the hood was closed but failed to latch securely. The vehicle was driven to the residence, where the contact became aware that the hood pistons were bent, and other unknown hood assembly parts were damaged. Additionally, the owner informed the contact that...

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prior to the failure, the hood needed to be closed with excessive force to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to Safelite Auto Glass, where the windshield was replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V843000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11722453
2008 Hyundai EntourageSuspension

While I was driving the vehicle, the front lower left/driver's side control arm broke in half and caused me to lose control of the vehicle.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11531744
2007 Hyundai EntourageElectrical systemCrash

The valve over eventually leaks oil that drips down on to the alternator. This cause the electrical system to fail, the battery and brake lights come on. Then slowly all lights come on as battery shuts down. This is a known issue with this engine. This happened to me yesterday while driving at night leaving the car unable to drive. When the battery completely shuts down you cannot even move the vehicle out of Park, as electric is needed to disengage the the shifter from park, so you cannot even push the...

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vehicle off of the road. Hyundai has a recall for the exact same engine in the Veracruz. Here are two videos showing issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSLmj8Gqc1Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9Q78so3GPI https://www.carproblemzoo.com/hyundai/entourage/engine-oil-leaking-problems.php The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v415000 (engine and engine cooling).

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11516165
2007 Hyundai EntourageSteering

2007 Hyundai entourage. Consumer writes in regard to broken power steering belt.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11514587

Questions about the Hyundai Entourage

Which Hyundai Entourage years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (214), 2008 (73), 2006 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Hyundai Entourage years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2006 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Entourage years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Hyundai Entourage problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (94), electrical system (67), suspension (49) most often.

How many recalls does the Hyundai Entourage have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Hyundai Entourage model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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