20 Most Recent 2007 Hyundai Veracruz SE Questions & Answers

Hi tlocker,

Sorry to tell you, but if we're talking about an electrically operated seat, there's no short cut....The seat will have to be removed and then you'll have to sort out why the motor reversal does not work....Could be a bad connection..... If it's a manual operation then you'll have to find out where its stuck....

Best regards Johngee10

sounds like a short.

Check the coolant again. It could be over heating. Caused by a bad head gasket again. Did your mechanic have the head milled flat when he replaced the gaskets?

Switch or wiring

If youve changed stereos or done anything under the dash the connection could have come undone or it may have a vacuum assist and the small hose came off either way it should be close to the floor under the dash in the center if it is a vacuum the small hose will connect to a piece that is silver round and cone shaped

Does putting the safety belt on have any effect? Generally the system works by having pressure sensors in the seats. Anyone sat down without a seatbelt on whilst the engine is running triggers the chimes. If you are carrying a box of heavy items on one of the seats this will have the same effect. The only thing is put the seatbelt buckle together.

OK, folks, here's the scoop. The dealer took our Veracruz in for diagnostic testing and determined the cause of the problem was the actuator for the Electronic Transmission Control system (ETC).

Apparently, in later model cars like the Veracruz, a computer controls the transmission as well as the engine for optimum performance.

If the computer detects a severe enough fault in one of the components of the ETC (e.g. bad sensor, bad component, etc), it places the vehicle in limp home mode.

Based on my experiences, when in limp home mode, the transmission is forced to stay in 3rd gear, the engine will not exceed 2000RPM, the accelerator is not responsive past 2000RPM, and the engine runs rough (probably because the mixture is changed to very rich). The philosophy here, as was explained to me by somebody who works for Hyundai, is to allow the vehicle to continue operating long enough so that it can be driven to a safe location or for service.

I asked whether or not this limp home "feature" could be disabled at the dealership, but apparently it cannot.

I have alerted some folks at Hyundai Motor USA to this thread so they can do further research if the problem begins to affect more individuals than just us three.

FYI - I am in no way shape or form a mechanic or mechanically-minded, so if I have explained anything correctly, I will gladly accept further corrections/explanations from an expert or mechanic. :)