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2006 Hyundai Azera repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

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

Other (7%)

Chart based on 158 repairs.
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2006 Hyundai Azera repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (56%)

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Chart based on 116 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Hyundai Azera 4dr Sedan

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

Hyundai Azera in Tennessee, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

36000 mi

US $75
replaced serptine belt and idler pully 
Hyundai Azera in Indiana, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
Apr 2014

101000 mi

US $108
Airbag light needed to be fixed 8 times. Each time dealer fixed it, it came on again. Car fax revealed this issue was discovered in the first two years of ownership. Airbag light was fixed again. Mechanic traced the wires to/from the electrical board and found some short circuits in the wires & fixed them. When airbag light is on, airbags will not function. 
Hyundai Azera in Alabama, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
Jan 2015

US $1500
Brake master cylinder, rotors, pads 
Hyundai Azera in Saudi Arabia
Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

122760 mi

﷼250
It was the vent controller this is the third time that it fails. 
Hyundai Azera in Alabama, United States
May 2012 - Dec 2014
Aug 2012

89700 mi

US $241
Had oil leak on left side manifold, Noise coming from timing chain pulley, pulley replaced. Rear brakes worn, replaced. 
Mar 2013

99000 mi

US $600
Noise in hitting bumps. Replaced shocks and struts. Noise remains. 
Jan 2014

105000 mi

US $500
noise, could not locate fault 
Hyundai Azera in New York, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2018
Jul 2011

159000 mi

US $1
Replaced left and right front wheel hub bearings 
Sep 2012

192000 mi

US $300
control arm replaced 
May 2013

210000 mi

US $1100
front struts A/c compressor replaced 
Oct 2014

257000 mi

US $600
cooling fan ran constantly, draining battery. Caused check engine light to com on. Replace module and relay. Passed inspection 
Mar 2015

272000 mi

US $300
replace right rear caliper 
Nov 2015

289000 mi

US $900
rack and pinion alignment 
Aug 2016

313000 mi

US $300
replace calipers 
Jan 2017

323000 mi

US $350
Rotors, caliper and pads 
Jun 2017

337000 mi

US $400
Replace starter 
Apr 2018

346000 mi

US $650
Valve cover gaskets. Cam sensor 
Jun 2018

349000 mi

US $660
Valve covers leaking oil on to hot components. Smoke and fumes resulted. Plenum had to be removed. Also replaced top cooling hose. 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Jun 2011 - Apr 2017
Jun 2012

95000 mi

US $250
Computer had to be reprogrammed - there was a technical bulletin out about this problem 
Oct 2013

105300 mi

US $200
Car reports overheating intermittently but goes away as soon as the car is restarted. Seems to be false positive but no one can figure out the cause. 
Jan 2014

107300 mi

US $3
Plastic cover on underside of car partially broke off on the front side and was causing intense fraction with the road. (Pushing not pulling). I taped it back with duck tape for now 
Jul 2014

110800 mi

US $800
Bad temperature sensor or other electrical problem had masked a real overheating issue. No telling how long this had been going on. Radiator, thermostat, and temperature sensor replaced. 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
Mar 2012

81000 mi
STRUTS ARE ON THE TSB 
Oct 2013

106700 mi

US $2700
Trans was slipping needed to be rebuilt 
Hyundai Azera in Indiana, United States
Jun 2014 - Aug 2017
May 2016

116000 mi

US $132
Car would not idle or drive faster then 15 MPH. After sitting overnight, it appeared to be fine, but the shop updated the ECM and re-synched the throttle position sensors. 
Hyundai Azera in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2014 - Jan 2017
Jun 2015

153000 mi

US $100
Air compressor coils shorting out. Needs new compressor 
Aug 2016

169000 mi

US $400
Replace alternator 
Jan 2017

159000 mi
Still needed an air compressor. Never replaced. 
Hyundai Azera in Florida, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

13000 mi
check engine light. purge valve replaced (under warranty) 
Mar 2008

13500 mi
new top of dash. was getting crack (was coming around a box like shape) on passenger side. warranty replacement 
Hyundai Azera in North Carolina, United States
- Sep 2008
Mar 2008

41000 mi
Pulley in power steering assembly 
Sep 2008

52000 mi
Sunroof motor 
Hyundai Azera in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2017
Oct 2012

136000 mi

US $260
Airbags & seat belt pretensioners. 
Apr 2014

168000 mi

US $68
Seat belt and pretensioners 
Sep 2016

206000 mi

US $75
Airbags 
Hyundai Azera in Connecticut, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

88000 mi

US $100
Replaced valve cover gasket Replaced alternator that had oil in it as a result of valve cover gasket leak 
Jul 2017

92000 mi

US $325
Replaced starter 
Hyundai Azera in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015

97000 mi

US $70
AC shorts out. Fixed hose and recharged. 
Hyundai Azera in Florida, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

78000 mi

US $106
F-left Window Motor and Fuel Dr Sw Front Rt. door lock actuator. covered by extented warranty.  inner cv boots both axels seeping warranty denied even though boots are not separately repairable whole drive axel is only sold for 2006 Azera 
Hyundai Azera in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

121000 mi
failed valve timing system 
Hyundai Azera in Illinois, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
Mar 2015

103000 mi

US $300
replace idler pulley 
Jan 2016

106200 mi

US $98
clean throttle body and fuel injector 
Jan 2018

115000 mi

US $3000
Engine had a crack and had to be replaced 
Hyundai Azera in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

75020 mi

C $200
main headlights dimmed to off with only running lights while driving and very dangerous when other drivers think you are flashing your lights for permission to turn ahead of you. Finally repaired when bad connector and bad ground detected. 
Hyundai Azera in Saskatchewan, Canada
Jun 2010 - Feb 2013
Sep 2012

55800 mi
Throttle Positioning Sensor bad, had to have sensor replaced and a software update applied to the Engine Control Module to remedy the problem (Check Engine Light, car went into limp mode, would not go over 20KM/h) Valve Cover Gasket had to be replaced as it was leaking oil on the alternator and could cause further issues with the alternator if left unchecked. Front Lower Ball Joints loose, causing knocking noise in the suspension. Recommended replacing as soon as possible (by the dealership). While replacing the rotors and brake pads myself, examined it, was loose, but not to the extent they said Power seat switches working very intermittently, not working more often than they do. The motor for the rear window power sunshade stopped working, sunshade stuck in a partially open position. Dealer wanted $918 to fix, found the part for $5 shipped, will tackle it myself one of these days. 
Feb 2013

56420 mi
OBD Error codes P0021, P0022 & P0028 all relating to cam position sensors going. Decided cost to fix wasn't worth it, managed to sell it to dealership on a trade instead. 
Hyundai Azera in New York, United States
Dec 2007 - Sep 2016
Apr 2008

15000 mi
Timing chain tensioner replaced per TSB. 
Dec 2009

26000 mi

US $190
CEL went on and unable get any acceleration. Waited for few minutes and car responded. Dealer checked computer codes. Had throttle body sensor replaced under warranty and car is running well. 
Jan 2011

42300 mi
Windshield wiper blades inoperable. Adjusted and tightened bolt which allows wiper blade arm to be driven by motor. 
Feb 2011

34000 mi
CEL, ABS light on. Computer code showed a defective wheel sensor which was ordered and then installed the following week. Everything normal now. 
Jul 2012

42000 mi

US $740
No A/C only hot air blowing.Defect in compressor causing short and blow out fuse. Removed and replaced A/C compressor 
Jan 2016

36700 mi
check engine light was on. diagnostics took at least 2 weeks. technician had difficulty diagnosing. not sure what parts were replaced. repairs under the 10 yr. warranty 
Sep 2016

61000 mi
replace front struts 
Hyundai Azera in Manitoba, Canada
Dec 2007 - Feb 2014
Mar 2008

27900 mi
Mechanic noted play in rf ball joint during test drive. Repaired. Clunk in rear like two by fours hitting together when going over a deeper road indentation like a recessed sewer cover. 
Jun 2008

31620 mi
recliner switch on passenger power seat not working all the time. internal short in power switch and part ordered. 
Oct 2008

35340 mi
Whistling noise traced to pulley-idler that had a faulty bearing causing the noise. Idler pulley replaced and problem corrected. 
Mar 2009

39060 mi
Clunking noise from the rear suspension when going over severe potholes. Problem loose dust boots on shocks. Dust boots secured and vehicle now quieter than when new. Dealer sent in a report to Hyundai Canada. 
Mar 2010

47120 mi
ticking noise when cold. Dealer performed a TSB timing chain tensioners. Did not correct problem. Going back and leaving vehicle until it is repaired. 
Apr 2010

48360 mi
Ticking noise when cold was caused by piston slap. Dealer installed a new engine block under warranty. 
Mar 2011

63240 mi

C $250
TPS unit faulty-replaced and ECU updated 
Mar 2013

93620 mi

C $107
Rear sway bar bushings replaced to eliminate clunking noise. 
Hyundai Azera in Illinois, United States
Jan 2006 - Aug 2009
Nov 2006

3000 mi
Sunroof Mis-aligned. 
Feb 2007

8000 mi
Hyundai Suspension TSB performed. Problem still not fixed. Suspension still very noisy 
Sep 2007

12000 mi
Airbag light on intermittently. Sensor reset on passenger seat. 
May 2008

20000 mi
Airbag light on again. Passenger seat sensor reset. 
Hyundai Azera in Florida, United States
Dec 2007 - Oct 2021
Sep 2010

48000 mi
Developed front strut noise, dealer replaced front struts according to TSB #07-50-007. 
Nov 2010

50000 mi
Rear passenger door handle segment fell off, epoxied back on. 
May 2011

54000 mi
Driver's door not locking with switch or remote. Latch and actuator replaced. 
Jun 2011

55000 mi
Suspension noise, dealer replaced right-side strut insulator. 
Feb 2015

84000 mi
Worn tensioner bearing, replaced tensioner and serpentine belt. Leaking valve cover gasket. Discovered and replaced first day, failed that night. Leaking valve cover gasket replaced again the second day. 
Apr 2015

85700 mi

US $340
Rear window motor-driven sunshade failed. OEM plastic gear was replaced with metal gear. 
Jan 2016

85000 mi

US $810
AC compressor bearing increasingly noisy, replaced compressor. 
Feb 2016

94100 mi

US $72
Passenger side front exterior door handle cover missing. 
Mar 2016

95000 mi

US $107
Alternator died, was replaced, battery recharged. 
Sep 2016

99000 mi

US $900
I noted a squeaking sound. Dealer replaced upper front control arms, sway bar links. 
Mar 2018

119000 mi

US $3300
Sway bar link ends replaced Left front strut bad, replaced both Left shaft assembly-drive worn, replaced Oil pan leaking 
Feb 2021

151000 mi

US $250
Recharged AC, replaced module for passenger side vents, that side only blowing cabin air, not cold. 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Dec 2007 - Jan 2012
Jul 2009

23000 mi
Had a crack in the dash 
Aug 2011

46300 mi
Replaced idler pulley Replaced idler pulley,under warranty 
Hyundai Azera in Georgia, United States
Dec 2007 - Apr 2010
May 2008

20000 mi
Automatic rear sunshade broke. 
Nov 2008

28000 mi
Driver's door seal deteriorated. Outside door handle broke off when opening.  Driver's door seal replaced. 
Dec 2008

29000 mi
Replaced exterior door handle trim. 
Apr 2009

32000 mi
Accelerator pedal malfunctioned, stopping the car dead. Check engine and skid control lights flashing.  Dashboard cracked at passenger airbag indentation. Dashboard replaced. Electrochromatic rearview mirror on darkest tint and would not return to normal. Mirror replaced. 
Oct 2009

36000 mi
Undercarriage dirt/heat shield came loose and dragged on the ground then caught on the road and ripped apart. Banging and popping from front suspension. Installed new struts and bushings Problems with steering, clanking from steering shaft and entire steering wheel/shaft loose. 
Nov 2009

37000 mi
Installation of new steering shaft.  
Apr 2010

43000 mi
Installed another new set of struts after replacements went bad. Excessive wallowing and float, and knocking noises. Rear automatic sunshade broke (2nd time). 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Dec 2007 - Jul 2009
May 2008

29000 mi
Intermittent air bag failure light. Dealer reseated connectors under passenger seat. No trouble since. 
Jan 2009

38000 mi
Driver's door will not electrically lock or unlock. 
Hyundai Azera in Zacatecas, Mexico
Dec 2007 - Sep 2015
Dec 2014

97340 mi

$300
There is horseshoe linkage above the shock absorbers. The a rubber mount that had worn out. 
Hyundai Azera in Georgia, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010

36000 mi
Car would barely start and then ran very rough. Check engine light came on. Finally got it running and it then ran fine on the way home. They replaced a sensor and reflashed the software. It runs fine now. First problem ever. 
Dec 2010

42000 mi
Engine running rough. Very hard to start which happened suddenly. Took it to the dealership and they replaced some sensors that went out. Car runs great now. Everything was covered under the warranty. 
Jan 2013

36500 mi

US $10
Headlight 
Jul 2013

70700 mi

US $10
Headlight 
Jul 2014

83200 mi

US $10
Headlight has been replaced 3 times.  Now the tail light is out and after replacing the socket it still doesn't work. There appears to be a short so I will now have to take it to the dealership. 
Sep 2014

84000 mi

US $127
10 Amp fuse keeps blowing for the Right tail light. Spent $127 at the dealership to tell me it would take another $250 (2 hours) to figure out the problem. Decided to cut my losses and figure it out on my own. 
Dec 2016

110000 mi
Sunroof won't close completely and will no longer open. Only goes up and down but not open and doesn't close tight. Have not fixed yet. 
Feb 2017

113000 mi
Sunroof would not close correctly. Finally watched a uTube vidoe and saw that I needed to lift up the broken track on the sun roof (made of plastic) because it had broken and would no longer close. It is now closed but I doubt I'll be using the roof again. Apparently it's over $1K to actually repair the broken plastic rail because the roof lining needs to be removed. 
Mar 2018

124000 mi

US $1371
Replaced the AC compressor, belt, and pulleys. 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

79000 mi
Replaced Energizer battery after 28 months under warranty. 
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2009

41000 mi
car will intermittently not start. Attempted to jump, no luck. Waited a few hours and car started. Drove to dealership..."Unable to replicate". 
May 2009

42000 mi
car will intermittently not start, battery not the problem. Car will start after waiting various lengths of time. Dealer unable to replicate. Will trade in this vehicle when no longer upside down. picked car up from dealer, drove for a few hours, car would not start. Waited a while, car started, drove back to dealer. They ran diagnostics, stated car checked out "fine", unable to replicate prob. 
Dec 2009

52000 mi
unable to open hood using hood release. splash guard (x2) underneath car dragging ground on trip (first one on way to Texas, 2nd one on way back from Texas) Had same problem previously and covered under warranty at dealer in VA. Dealer in KS would not cover under warranty.  replaced cable that opens hood. Replaced both although only one was broken because other cable was "looking rough" per dealer  
Feb 2010

54000 mi
Crack noted in dash around front passenger airbag. Part ordered Took car to different dealership for broken splash guards x2.  Dash replaced due to crack around passenger airbag.  Splash guards replaced x2  
Hyundai Azera in Texas, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012

35500 mi

US $159
--we noticed high pitch sound--idle pulley replaced--parts, labor and tax total $159 
Hyundai Azera in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2008 - Feb 2011
Jun 2008 AC rely failed. Replaced by dealer under warranty. 
Nov 2009

34000 mi
Under body panel fell off while driving (front bolts fell out). Panel replaced at my cost. Under body panel fell off while driving (front bolts fell out). Panel replaced at my cost. 
Mar 2010

40800 mi
SRS light re appeared, recall notice to take to dealer. Dealer inspection indicated new passenger seat belt assembly and wiring circuitry required. Parts on order, due 4-10-2010. SRS light stays on. Passenger seat belt sensor bad. Part on order (3 weeks- not in yet! 
Sep 2010

53000 mi
Replaced passenger seat belt assy. 
Hyundai Azera in Louisiana, United States
Feb 2009 - Jun 2016
Feb 2010

22000 mi
Changed cracked dashboard. Replace cracked dashboard under warranty. 
Dec 2010

25000 mi
Rear sunshade (standard on Limited) stopped raising & lowering. Seems an internal part was broken.  
Oct 2012

30200 mi

US $172
relay for fan activation not working. replace relay, change coolant & thermostat. 
Jun 2015

38000 mi

US $307
change harmonic balancer & belt 
Hyundai Azera in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

62000 mi

US $250
Throttle snsor went, had to be replaced. 
Hyundai Azera in Hawaii, United States
Dec 2007 - Dec 2009
Jun 2009

20000 mi
Cosmetic repair-not mechanical. Faux woodgrain bubbled and peeled. Door panels, shift handle and steering wheel replaced under manufacturer warranty.  
Hyundai Azera in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2008 - Dec 2017
Mar 2009

45000 mi
We do have an intermittent problem with the drivers seat and door locks but the dealership has not been able to get it to malfunction when they have it.  
Jul 2009

55000 mi

US $45
Driver's seat has had recurring intermediate malfunction for entire ownership. Dealer finally recreated it. Both front door locks recently started sticking. 
Hyundai Azera in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Jul 2009
Mar 2009

26000 mi
Air bag light remained on during operation of car - repaired by dealership. 
Jun 2009

36000 mi
Replaced seat belt assembly to correct air bag light on passenger side 
Jul 2009

36000 mi
New shocks on all 4 wheels at Hyundai's expense and offering. Ride was becoming increasingly bouncy and wallowing-a real concern at higher speeds. Afterwards we saw immediate improvement but the firmness was soon gone. The car was back to its old ways. 

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2006 Hyundai Azera 4dr Sedan

Hyundai Azera in Romania
Dec 2012 - Nov 2013
Mar 2013

40920 mi

$110
changed two upper arms from front suspension. also, changed belt tensioner (generator belt) 
May 2013

41540 mi

$50
changed more bushing from lower control arms 
Jun 2013

42780 mi

$30
the steering geometry was off,again. the steering rack wasnt properly devided. now runs true 
Sep 2013

43400 mi

$1
changed all shocks. second time. runs like a merc for X amount of time. 

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2006 Hyundai Azera 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Hyundai Azera in Iowa, United States
Dec 2007 - Jul 2008
Apr 2008

9000 mi
Driver's side back window wouldn't lock/unlock remotely. Actuator ordered and installed. 

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