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2008 Hyundai Azera repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 56 repairs.
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2008 Hyundai Azera repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (74%)

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Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Hyundai Azera

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Hyundai Azera in Puerto Rico
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011

35000 mi

US $1
Light enginer Brake. Sensor. Bateries 
Hyundai Azera in Oklahoma, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014

126000 mi
Air bag light on 
Mar 2015

126000 mi
Front passenger seat air bag 

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2008 Hyundai Azera 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Hyundai Azera in Illinois, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
Sep 2011

20000 mi
car quit, throttle position sensor, replaced same Internal temp setting changes on its own. Temp setting goes up or down intermittently. Temp setting has gone from setting of 70 to 90 or down to C or up to H without human intervention. Dealer cannot replicate during several repair trips. 
Hyundai Azera in Virginia, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2021
Sep 2011

27000 mi
Turned out to be debris in a filter in the vapor recovery system that caused a blockage code. Took time to track down the source, since the filter is not monitored by sensors. 
May 2014

41600 mi
Navigation/audio head unit sent out for warranty repair (touch screen sensor issues). Took 2 weeks to remove, ship, return, replace unit, but car was not out of service. 
Sep 2016

56000 mi
Check Engine light came on, and fault was a failed oxygen sensor. Valve cover leak (minor). 
Hyundai Azera in California, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
Jun 2012

24000 mi
Left external mirror power folding failed. Dealer replaced mirror under warranty. 
Apr 2015

43000 mi

US $35
Diagnose uneven tire wear (cupping). Dealer unable to diagnose. 
Hyundai Azera in Nevada, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014

18000 mi
Passenger Airbag light on. 
Hyundai Azera in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Nov 2017
Dec 2016

99200 mi

C $800
ABS sensor cable went out. Changed cable problem came back. Needed to replace drive shaft on passenger side to finally repair the problem. $450 in parts and $350 in repairs 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

105000 mi

US $625
Replaced front joint and cv boot 
Hyundai Azera in Alaska, United States
- Sep 2009
Sep 2009

20000 mi
Replaced "beep module" so alarm would sound on lock/unlock 
Hyundai Azera in Delaware, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

27000 mi
Excellent service warranty honored shuttled home no issues whatsoever, I only bring my car to Porter hyundai nowhere else. 
Hyundai Azera in Colorado, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011

54000 mi
replaced idler pully 
Dec 2011

57000 mi
Switch for drivers seat heater did not work sometimes 
Mar 2012

60000 mi
Moisture was in the sealed headlight 
Hyundai Azera in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2009 - Jul 2016
Jan 2009

2336 mi
Brought car back in for brake pulsation and crack in dashboard. Shop cut rotors to fix the brakes. 
Feb 2009

5760 mi
Rear speakers failed and had to take to shop for repair. It ended up being the amplifier which they discovered after changing the speakers. 
Jul 2016

100000 mi

US $300
Check engine light activated due to a failed exhaust temp sensor. 
Hyundai Azera in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Aug 2011

35000 mi
Idler engine belt pulley failure... noisy. 
Oct 2012

46700 mi
HVAC would not blow hot air on the drivers side only. 
Hyundai Azera in Maryland, United States
Jul 2009 - Feb 2018
Apr 2009

13152 mi
Took to dealer for service: Knock sensor replaced to solve Check Engine problem. RF wheel speed sensor broke and damaged toner ring on axle shaft. Both had to be replaced to solve ABS & ESC issue. Covered under warranty - thank goodness!! 
Apr 2013

55800 mi
CD was jammed in CD player and not accessible by users. Dealer said only solution was replacement Radio/CD unit which was no longer available from dealer. Suggest I purchase an after market unit. Dealer did not charge for this "diagnosis". Air Bag Warning light had come on and Passenger Seatbelt Warning light was operating intermittently. Dealer scanned stored codes and determined that an incident of low battery voltage set the code. They erased code and error cleared. $68.75 
Mar 2014

65000 mi

US $550
Air Bag Warning light ON. Replaced passenger side seat belt pretensioner. 
Jan 2016

53000 mi
Car developed an electrical drain that would gradually discharge the battery over 3-4 days of sitting. Measured current draw was 240 ma (.24 amp). Dealer exhausted all potential causes but could not locate problem and gave up. 
Hyundai Azera in Arizona, United States
Jul 2009 - Dec 2014
Jul 2009

20275 mi
Replace both ABS sensors on front axles. 
Aug 2009

19300 mi
Replace broken A/C vent in dashboard. 
Dec 2009

24410 mi
Replaced driver's door power window regulator 
Apr 2010

27750 mi
Replace broken center console. 
Apr 2011

38375 mi
Ticking noise noticed when engine is cold. Related to engine RPM. No repair at this time: dealer is monitoring. 
Aug 2011

42000 mi
Customer noticed ticking noise at previous oil change. Mechanic noticed it at THIS oil change. Front engine cover gasket was leaking: mechanic changed both timing chain tenisoners along with gaskets. 
Nov 2011

45300 mi
Service Advisor noticed cracks in dashboard cover above passenger side air bag. Advisor was afraid that the cover would tear apart and expose air bag. Ordered new cover under warranty and installed it in one day. 
Mar 2013

52500 mi

US $200
Ticking noise issue re-examined by dealer at end of warranty: 'could not reproduce'. Service Manager went for a ride - noise was present, and he diagnosed it as 'knock'. Performed $200 intake cleaning. Did not abate the noise at all. Ticking noise issue re-examined by dealer at end of warranty: 'could not reproduce'. Service Manager went for a ride - noise was present, and he diagnosed it as 'knock'. Performed $200 intake cleaning. Did not abate the noise at all. 
May 2013

56000 mi

US $175
Local AAA certified shop reviewed dealer end of warranty work. Found intake manifold fouled with carbon (dealer had supposedly cleaned it). Performed additional cleaning and partial tune-up. Ticking noise still present, and heard. Local AAA certified shop reviewed dealer end of warranty work. Found intake manifold fouled with carbon (dealer had supposedly cleaned it). Performed additional cleaning and partial tune-up. Ticking noise still present, and heard. 
Jun 2013

60000 mi

US $100
Power door lock module failed. Replaced under extended warranty from AAA. 
Feb 2014

61900 mi

US $100
Torn boot on CV joint. Both R and L CV joints and boots replaced under AAA warranty. 
Dec 2014

70000 mi
Replaced front struts and upper control arm bushings. Ticking noise in engine never fixed. 
Hyundai Azera in Florida, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2011

50000 mi
Sunglass holder broke and was replaced and re-installed by dealer. 
Hyundai Azera in Missouri, United States
Jul 2011 - Feb 2022
Apr 2013

42000 mi
valve cover gasket replaced air bag light on seat belt recall performed reverse parking aid function defective 
Nov 2014

48600 mi

US $150
The valve cover gasket, which had been repaired by the dealer under warranty, continued to leak and finally caused the alternator to stop charging. 
Hyundai Azera in Virginia, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

60000 mi
Replaced Driver side fog light assembly and bulb. Condensation, and bulb out. Replaced the passenger side housing earlier. Update: in August both bulbs out again. 
Aug 2014

66700 mi

US $40
Replaced broken engine shroud cover bolts. 
Oct 2015

87800 mi

US $185
Cracked Driver Side Fog Light Assembly. Crack started at bulb opening and continued along the bottom to the lens. Replaced assembly with a used OEM part. Use constantly, heat may contribute to cracking. 
Jul 2016

97500 mi
Transmission slipping between first and second gear. Intermittent issue 
Nov 2017

111000 mi

US $90
Replacement battery 
Dec 2017

112000 mi

US $425
Replaced serpentine belt Positive battery cable clamp cracked 

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