2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
The 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE, potentially affecting up to 532,633 vehicles.
Recall 09V122000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 532,633 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO...
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL OF THE BUSHINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ..UPDATED 04/18/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HEARING A STRANGE CREAKING AND CLICKING SOUND OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, WHICH HE AUTHORIZED THEM TO FIX. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE SOUND HAD RETURNED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME BUSHING HAD WORN OUT. THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE FRAME BUSHING. WHILE REPLACING THE BUSHING, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING HAD NO RESISTANCE AND IT WENT IT WITH LITTLE FORCE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE, SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS REGULAR MECHANIC. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE SUB-FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WERE TWO HOLES AND A CRACK THAT HAD OCCURRED. IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT FROM NATURAL WEAR AND USE; RATHER IT LIKELY OCCURRED DURING THE BUSHING REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS, BECAUSE THEY WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T WORK. UPDATED 04/24/13
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL OF THE BUSHINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ..UPDATED 04/18/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HEARING A STRANGE CREAKING AND CLICKING SOUND OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A SPLIT IN THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, WHICH HE AUTHORIZED THEM TO FIX. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE SOUND HAD RETURNED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME BUSHING HAD WORN OUT. THE CONSUMER AUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE FRAME BUSHING. WHILE REPLACING THE BUSHING, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE BUSHING HAD NO RESISTANCE AND IT WENT IT WITH LITTLE FORCE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE, SO HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS REGULAR MECHANIC. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE SUB-FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WERE TWO HOLES AND A CRACK THAT HAD OCCURRED. IT WAS THEIR OPINION THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT FROM NATURAL WEAR AND USE; RATHER IT LIKELY OCCURRED DURING THE BUSHING REPLACEMENT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS, BECAUSE THEY WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T WORK. UPDATED 04/24/13
Safety Rating for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
Hyundai Motor America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-14-01-002 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR PREVENTATIVE MEASURE FOR REAR CROSSMEMBER AND REAR LOWER ARMS IN APPLYING CAVITY WAX AND UNDERCOATING. MODEL 2006-2008 ENTOURAGE. *PE
TSB-09BE001 — STRUCTURE
HYUNDAI: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. SOME MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A PSD REOPENS APPROXIMATELY 6 IN. FROM LATCH AREA WHILE CLOSING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE
- 2006 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE (current)
- 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — 343 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — 107 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE — 0 complaints
Other HYUNDAI Models
- HYUNDAI SONATA — 21,725 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 11,768 total complaints
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 9,835 total complaints
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 7,920 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ACCENT — 2,733 total complaints
- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 1,738 total complaints
- HYUNDAI GENESIS — 1,702 total complaints