Hyundai Engine Failure (My Experience)

[@alisonsabin-hope7171]

Hey Hyundai. not giving this guy his $2500 cost you a sale of a new car to us.

[@myself-cs5fr]

Cost them a sale from me too. Consumer Reports gives my 2016 Tucson a low rating - about 56 i think. But 2023 Subaru Crosstrek gets high 80's. Will buy Japanese from now on.

[@strutter4526]

We were looking at purchasing a Telluride. This video put that idea to bed. If Kia/ Hyundai can’t make this guy whole why would I think they’d do right by me?

[@richr1029]

me too!

[@warrenf5821]

Thank you for making this video. What a horrible company to deal with. When I had a radio stop working in my 2004 Honda Accord, the corporate office was more than willing to replace it for me at no cost (even when the car was way out of warranty). Honda and Toyota actually care about their customers. Hyundai clearly does not.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

A colleague of mine just informed me that over the weekend, he was chatting with a guy that had a 'new' Hyundai (2019) and in the first few weeks of owning it, the engine seized. Interesting...

[@maytalksmack]

Happened to me in New Zealand December 2021 heading to family for Christmas - only 58,000 kms on the clock , came to an abrupt stop on the highway , diagnosis complete seized motor !! this should not happen to motors this young.

[@daveaaron8209]

You had me when the salesman said “ Hyundai is better than Toyota” lol 😆 suuuuuuuure it is!! Lol 😝

[@kwphillyzkp2]

thats the funniest thing ive ever heard

[@ThirdBayProductions]

I remember thinking...you just lost me...but I couldn't stop listening to what he had to say...

[@mahdiawala8086]

Hi, thanks for the info . My 2016 santa fee engine seize this weekend on a trip to Calgary . In the middle of the highway. Came back by bus but I'm starting the same process as you but there is no hope. These guys are not honest and it's looks like I will scrap and make a video to the world if they don't fix. Thank you for the info and I feel your pain .

[@MichaelSmith-dr9sf]

Here in my area. I've never seen Hyundai NOT honor the 10yr 100,000mile warranty--even on cars sold used. As long as you have some 1\2 decent service records. Just in the last 2-yrs after quoting a customer $5-6000 estimate to replace motor....I advised them to double check with Hyundai. In each case the engine was replaced for free. The most recent one was Oct 2021.

[@Nexgeninfi]

Well, this video is going to cost Hyundai more than $2500... There's always a reason when something is cheaper.

[@sanansa4567]

so glad people are posting these videos. I prefer the videos then just online posts. I was considering a Hyundai because I read they have improved, but now I am seeing a lot of these videos about the reality.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Keep in mind, they've probably fixed the engine issues...they are SHARP looking cars but for me and my family, we'll stick with the other brands...just in case. Best of luck to you!

[@jaytwo96]

@@ThirdBayProductions I'm not so sure, from everything I"ve read there is absolutely nothing out there from Hyundai stating that they have done anything to actually fix their engine problems. I'm starting to think they don't know how to fix them and are just hoping for the best, which is insane.

[@Italiantonio76]

@@jaytwo96 there is a Consumer Reports article where Hyundai has stated the problem has been addressed (at least for one of their engines).

[@inharmsway1965]

I have a 2017 Santa Fe Sport Ultimate package, this was not a cheap to buy car. It is total trash at 93k miles and I am getting the ultimate runaround. Stay clear of the other”h” you know the one that is not Honda.

[@bilbo8530]

I am in a market for a new car and I was considering KIA, now I am sure I am not considering it any longer. Don't want the headache. Thanks to you.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

So my father-in-law decided he was gonna buy my wife a NEWER car so she wouldn’t have any more reliability issues, as her 2004 Grand Cherokee had thrown a rod and I was going to do an engine swap because the rest of the truck was pretty good, as I had been keeping up with repairs. So they shopped, and her brother used to work for CarMax and had some good insight on what was good stuff and what was not, and I respected his opinion, but he lives overseas now. They decided on a Hyundai SUV. We went to the local Car Max and after lots of online shopping, test drove a Santa Fe with the AWD V6, it had about 60,000 miles, checked all the right boxes, and I figured it was a done deal and even had discussed the place picking up the Jeep. Lo and behold her dad decided that the Santa Fe Sport was no good as it was known to have engine problems, never mind the fact that the Sport is. 4 cylinder turbo engine and this one was a V6. So they found a 2017 Tucson, with 36,000 miles. The interior presented as new. Exterior looked very good. Undercarriage and engine bay appeared as new also, almost TOO clean, even for 36,000 miles. I noticed a very little amount of oil residue at the fill cap, and a tiny bit of residue on the air filter. No biggie. On the rest of the under hood, I could not get my hands dirty, ANYWHERE. It was THAT clean. To us, this car was basically new, and there was little to no concern about any reliability issues. She did get a warranty with it from a third party, even though the car still had some 64,000 miles of factory warranty left. Whatever. ONE MONTH AND 1500 miles later the thing starts making a noise and my wife says it sounds pretty bad. I tell her I’ll check it out. Two days later and I’m following her in traffic after a family event, and I could hear a horrible racket from 50 yards behind. I figured it was just a diesel truck or some piece of crap falling apart. As I approached and started to pass her on this four lane road, I pulled up next to her and it sounded like something in the drivetrain had been grenaded. I was sure it was just something stuck on the driveshaft, or maybe an accessory was failing. Nope. Also, no CEL, MIL, no light at all. I checked the oil and there was nothing showing on the dipstick. I decided maybe the car dealer never changed it, so I get a filter and 5 quarts, but before I change the oil, I decide to add some, keep track of level, and see if it’s just needing oil for the timing chain tensioner, whatever. It took 3 of the 4.3 quarts it’s rated at, and the dipstick read half. Ugh. I put it on ramps, got in the creeper, looked under, and it was immaculately clean, and so I took a white paper towel and put it as far as I could into the tailpipe, trying to see if the oil was being burned. Nope. Clean as can be. I still don’t know where the oil got out of the engine, as the driveway had zero oil spots. Event the three quarts only quieted down the noise just slightly. It really sounded like there were SEVERAL parts from the bottom end of the engine flying around the crankcase. My wife’s Jeep with bad piston slap in the 4.0 liter sounded BETTER. Until this point I had tried to stay out of the buying process. I asked her how many miles it had when she bought it and then how many she had put on it. It had 36,000+ when bought, and now had 38,000. Good grief. I looked up “2017 Tucson engine problems, and a plethora of issues popped up. Unbelievable. At first the local dealer played a little dumb, but eventually agreed that it was a junk engine and would be replaced under warranty. I told her I wish we could just return it and buy a whole mother brand. No go. No rental cars are available nationwide apparently. And they couldn’t give a date on the repair completion. But they have been keeping her apprised of the status. They gave her a “list” if the parts being replaced, and it sounded like a bottom end rebuild kit parts list. They said as soon as the parts came in they would rebuild it and it would be good to go. I called bullshit. Dealerships don’t rebuild engine very often. They get a short block and transfer everything over, and even that is a full day job. To rebuild it PROPERLY would take about a week, simply because of having to check all of the tolerances. So here we are, bought an almost new SUV, cash, and 1500 miles later the engine is junk, and the SUVvonky has 38,000 miles! Yet they still are trying to play us. She is supposed to get a loaner car next week. They are just taking their time on the work. Then I found out why. This is happening left and right. And to top it off, she gets a recall notice from Hyundai in the mail. It says to have the dealership perform an upgrade to the engine management software to give a warning about such an issue. Yeah. Right. Let’s see. No rental cars available, they might claim it’s not covered, they give suspect info, and we get a notice for a preventative upgrade a week after it went in the shop! Hyundai is fucucked. Apparently this has been happening for ten years across the product line. Now they are bleeding money. Unbelievable.

[@Rico_2540]

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Check Engine Light Popped up for the 5th time. First two times Engine Misfire, 3rd time : Spark Plug Broke off into the Cylinder ($4,000 + repair) 4th time : Engine Recall issue. Engine replaced free of charge. Today driving to work in a snow storm and yep Check Engine Light started Blinking... Dealership closed because of the storm so I have to wait until tomorrow. Rules to live by : Keep up with your oil changes and tune-ups, stay away from cheap gas and find a Dealership that gives out loaners. Oh and an employee from Hyundai told me that my best bet is to get a Honda or Toyota. We all run into car troubles, don't let it get you down.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Thanks mate! You made me smile. Yes, we have 3 Toyotas and a Honda motorbike now. No more Hyundai for me or my kids.

[@Rico_2540]

@@ThirdBayProductions just found out yesterday that my knock sensor is bad. $842 job

[@gwats19577]

Some much for improved vehicles since 2012....💩💩

[@RcPilotBrown]

Spark plugs do not simply break off unless you're driving an old f150 lol.

[@bobbyaustralia8509]

A lot of highway stalling and fires from Hyundai / Kia, denying warranty claims is just insult to injury. I’m never buying another, our new ones are even plagued.

[@carrsllccarrillo6507]

Best thing you done was got rid of that Hyundai. Always ignore salesmen. They are the worst people to listen to when buying a car. They are all about making that dollar to pay the initial cost of the product that they bought from the manufacturer. They themselves know nothing about the vehicle other then their selling points that was taught to them. My sister in law bought a "certified" used 2013 Hyundai Sonata a few years ago. After a couple of years it started developing oil consumption problems. I'm a tech myself and looked into this problem. These GDI engine has many issues regarding to oiling vital components that cause oil starvation and fatigued lower engine parts. I spoke to a parts manager and he pointed out that one of the biggest issues were the connecting rods were the weakest components, where it would cause the rods to break and oil bearing failures which eventually leads to engine lock up. It became so bad that they couldn't get the parts fast enough to repair engines so they started to just start replacing the engines as a whole. I also work for a auto part inventory company which we travel to dealerships and do cycle counting. At this one particular dealership I spotted over 20 broken engines next to the scrap pile outside. That just tells you how bad this situation became with them. You couldn't uses these engines as cores to have them rebuilt because they are made of aluminum and everything internally would be beyond repair. At that point Hyundai had no choice but to turn this campaign repair into a recall to certain models and my sister in law's car was one of the vehicles that had to have it's engine replaced. Luckily it never locked up but after the replacement was done I told her that if you ever want to keep this car going you need to do the oil change every 3000 miles. Don't go base on that the manufacture recommendations which is like 5000 miles on full synthetic. The engine itself is a awful design and is known as a "interference" Engine. Now I'm working on both driver side door lock actuators and man what PITA they are to do... Sorry for the long story but I strongly sugguest for those who are thinking of buying a Hyundai.....don't!

[@Priority57]

So if this a huge problem what the catch in order to replace the whole engine. I don't think they will just replace it without some kind of red tape involve.

[@letsgomicroliving_1993_]

I use to be a parts manager at a Hyundai dealership. THEY ARE JUNK

[@lindsaykelly2224]

Hyundai engines rack up some incredible miles very satisfied

[@letsgomicroliving_1993_]

@@lindsaykelly2224 Hyundai and Kia replace more engines before 50k MILES than any other auto maker. In fact when I was a parts manager at a dealership about 10% of the replacement engines I ordered were for vehicles with less than 20k miles

[@lindsaykelly2224]

@@letsgomicroliving_1993_ been lucky I guess

[@lindsaykelly2224]

@@letsgomicroliving_1993_ 2012 Elantra started tapping at 87,000 ks now 335,000 ks still tapping

[@driver4011]

K I A - kills itself automatically, kraps itself apart. hyundai - hyun - die

[@aint_just_whistlin_dixie]

Came within a hair's breadth of buying a used 2013 Sonata, had been a single owner car, looked great, loved how it drove, had been taken care of, more or less. Thanks for the effort you put in to making this video, you probably saved many other people from buyer's remorse.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

They are great now, the newer ones.

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

@@bradleyscarreviews Nah still don't trust them. My 2018 sonata is having problems and it's only at 47k miles.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

@@spirituallyconscious7774 listen, the new ones have new tech, electronics, transmissions and engines with dual injection. No reported issues. Just trust me

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

@@bradleyscarreviews Nah I ain't fucking with hyundai anymore after this.

[@jeffleach2668]

We have had the opposite experience with our ‘11 Sonata. We got it as a lease turn in with just over 30k miles. I think we’re pushing 130k miles now and the only thing we have had to do with it is charge the ac system. The only negative thing I can say about the car is that the road noise is a bit higher than our other brand cars. Does your car have the 4 cylinder? At this point if it blows up I think we’ve got our money’s worth out of it as we only paid around $12k for it which was a heck of a lot cheaper than other comparable cars we looked at. Not sure I’d get another though.

[@Nunyae]

Your saying my story exactly..2 weeks ago I'm on I 95 south trying to get a little R &R ..not to be that day😡..2013 Tuscon ...had it a year. Maintained it religiously..No warning lights at all 300 miles from my house..Engine cut out at 70 mph in Bumfuck, Virginia....I did not research Thankfully I came in under 6k left on the warranty..They sent an inspector out and they approved the replacement...However now the nitemare is replacement parts so they say...Never again..The reason their sales are up are trade INS...As soon as this is over .I'm trading it in..It's just another problem waiting to happen....I'd rather go back to old school straight 6 engines..So aggravating.. .Thank u for sharing your experience ... Toyota's seem to have far less issues. .

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Glad it worked out for you. Best of luck!

[@TheGearhead222]

The old Ford straight six small blocks were bulletproof! I owned a 144 and a 200. The 3.8L that Ford replaced it with is junk-John in Texas

[@missvegan1967]

Was expecting the story to end this way. I'm currently having this issue, it is now at a Hyundai dealership.

[@saabreplay7553]

My friend has a 2017 sonata hybrid and the engine failed at 103k. He had a service package on it through Kia up to 100k. It was unbelievable to me because I knew he serviced it religiously. I have worked on cars for 33 years and will always drive old Toyota products. I don’t car about any other garbage cars out there.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

103k miles is a lot for a Korean car. They are disposable cars.

[@kwedtc]

My 2005 Kia Spectra has 360,000km on it.

[@saabreplay7553]

The exact same thing happened to my friend with a 2017 Kia. He had a service package on it to 100,000 miles in the engine failed at 107,000.

[@Mr_Meowingtons]

@@kwedtc That was the OLD Hyundai Theta 1 engine they where fine engines its the new "Theta 2" that are the problem. By the way we had a 2006 kia Sportage the engine explode on a 1000 mi trip from NY to Mississippi it made it to Nashville we lost out ass on that car. the car had 105K miles had its oil change at 3k and was just serviced at the dealer before the trip. then we made an even bigger mistake getting a FORD Escape! that F#$$er is on its 4th trans rebuild! and 2 PTU's

[@R0MULUS97]

Imagine telling your customers that the engines inside your cars seize up or catch fires "often", and still thinking you're on par w/ Honda.

[@deborahharewood4566]

and better than Toyota

[@RcPilotBrown]

Yes they had problems with the theta ii engines. Yes they replaced them if you did your oil changes on time and can prove it w receipts. Doing your services at the dealer on time almost guarantees the will warranty it. Spoiler alert: Hyundai is the new Toyota AND Honda and will outsell them within 5 years. Bookmark this.

[@p.peterson2429]

Very good, informative video!! More people should take the time and put the effort to tell the truth! I don't think in your situation you did a mistake not contacting Hyundai immediately. If they wanted to help, they could and not "play" with you for a year or you give up. You didn't give up, Hyundai decided to get rid of you by closing your case. I admire you fought to the end, being busy with 3 kids and a wife. More people should be doing the same, so the companies better respect the customers for their cash! I have 2 Toyota Corolla '97 with more than 500,000 km each, nothing big to talk about, mostly from rust, and was thinking from 2 - 3 years to buy a new Hyundai Ioniq... I guess I am going to wait for the new Corolla Cross Hybrid. Thanks for the good video and advice! Continue to be strong fighting irresponsible companies!!

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Really appreciate your comment. BTW, I love the 97 Corollas. My parents had one, dark green, I thought it was such a nice car. Best of luck!

[@victoriabenz382]

Thank you for video. Mine is a little more complicated then that. I loved my 2013 hyundai sonata. I've had it for 2 yrs. It has almost 150 k miles. It was nice and smooth no problems and one day on freeway it just cut out. Everything lit up in dash. No warning nothing. I was stuck on freeway for 2 1/2 hrs waiting for tow first rainy day. Instead of towing back home got it towed to shop. Found out engine seized up. Something told me search online and sure enough saw the class action lawsuit about the engines in 2020 and began reading people's problems with getting there engines fixed or replaced. The problem I'm having is I didn't call hyundai until 2 days later and by that time I had already Paid for new used engine from a 2011 sonata. Car is still in shop 3 weeks later because now the transmission messed up. Trying to find pump for transmission now. 3 days ago I received a letter from hyundai stating if my I had to fix transmission on car to send the receipt sign a release of some sort. They would reimburse me. They don't want to see car I don't have to call them just send receipt. I was already approved. Okay sounds to me like there trying to avoid another class action law suit. I don't have receipt because car still in shop but I am so disappointed in hyundai as soon as I get car going to sell it full disclosure about engine that's going to be hard but I'm not waiting for the new used engine to do it because it will . While I was at mechanic shop there was a sonata there that the engine seized up and 3 days later I was informed someone else just brought another sonata same problem. I am going to spread the word everytime I see one if possible

[@michelejoerres4165]

Thank you for the info. We are currently going through this with my husbands 2018 Tucson. What a nightmare. We first took it to a mechanic, he just had to hear it and said, yes don't drive it anywhere but to the dealer. Then he printed out a notice about the bad engines. He also stated his father was on his 3rd one and that it should be covered by Hyundai! It's now at the dealer now and they are charging us for all these things that aren't even wrong with it. Saying we have to get it up to par before we submit it to Hyundai. Battery, oil change and other things that are crazy, when we know it's the darn engine. Up to $600 in repairs already. And I know Hyundai will not reimburse us for any of it, if they even cover the engine. We have all our oil change documents and we definitely kept up on maintenance, but of course we took the car to 2nd hand oil change place and not a Hyundai dealer. Terrible knocking sound. Very frustrated. I have a Tucson as well, 2020. Wondering if I should get rid of it when the lease is over. It doesn't have the same engine or on the bad engine list, but who knows as time will tell. Sorry to hear your experience. Praying we have a better outcome.

[@Goldun-nah]

Get rid of it asap. Do not get another Hyundai or Kia. Run don’t walk! While you still can.

[@mykellacarter7322]

I found your video as I am searching Hyundai's engine failure. My 2017 Tucson has been maintained at the dealeship, all recalls completed-even undergoing the oil consumption test. I'm the original owner of my car. My tucson went into limp mode on the highway (luckily I was close to home). I had my vehicle towed to my local dealership- not able to check my flashing engine for 2 weeks. Like you-my vehicle had no abnormal noises, my oil tank was full. Currently my suv has 81k miles on it and it is at another dealership and waiting to current diagnosis. An independent garage shop diagnosed it with the code P1326. Thank you for your video

[@rickmurray442]

Good honest, helpful video. Thanks mate.

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

Terrible engine design, awful company. Glad you posted this. Thanks

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Thanks mate! I didn't know what else to do other than post the video to help others.

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

@@ThirdBayProductions Sorry to hear about Ur troubles.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

@@ThirdBayProductions they are great now actually. They have new engines with dual injection, no issues,a new they have great products now

[@ThirdBayProductions]

@@bradleyscarreviews I'm sure they do now...I just wanted to warn people about the older ones.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

@@ThirdBayProductions I understand

[@oneleggreg2958]

2020 Kia Optima with 23,000 miles on it currently at dealer for engine replacement due to rod knock. Under warranty but it’s unbelievable the engine problems Kia and Hyundai have.

[@Vikasslytherine]

Was your car in the list of recalls? I mean did you find any recalls for your VIN number?

[@oneleggreg2958]

@@Vikasslytherine my vin was not on the recall list. Dealer took videos to record the engine noise and they sent it to Kia Tech Line. Tech line said replace the engine

[@marvelv212]

Americans made your Kia. That is the problem. It’s the same reason Detroit collapsed.

[@marvelv212]

I have 2017 Elantra sport with 1.6 turbo with 102500 km here in Korea. There is no engine problem because my car was made in Korea. There is no engine problem in Korea, EU, or anywhere for that matter except US. Toyota are made in Mexico for Americas. Even Mexicans have better quality control then Americans. If Toyota was made in US it would blow up too.

[@ronstevens977]

I have a 2017 Kia Forte that I bought new. Now has 76k miles still under motor train warranty. Two weeks ago it just stopped while driving. It's manual trans and was on slight downgrade so I started it with clutch. Drove home 5 miles, opened hood. I hear knocking in bottom part of engine, smelled coolant, and smelled a burned smell. Called dealership. Was told to bring (tow) in on 6/17 and they would diagnose 3 or 4 days later. Talked to service manager who said that they can't diagnose until July 30. Called his boss and he told me that they are 30 days behind in working on these cars. . I drove onto the field behind the paved lot that is for cars to be serviced. The paved lot was full and the field behind that lot (where my car is now) had about 35 cars. The other dealership that was about ten miles further away from me had an even longer waiting list. Why is this lame ass government allowing that company (Hyundais included) continue to continue to sell cars with shitty engines? I'm looking at how to start ANOTHER class action suit.

[@chrisi1920]

Sorry to hear about your experience with Hyundai. I just took a chance and bought a 2024 Kia Niro PHEV, my first new car hoping (now praying!) that it will not become a nightmare. With just over 500 miles the parking brake warning light started blinking, indicating a that something was wrong. I made a youtube video to document the trouble. Otherwise, the car runs very well, has amazing fuel economy and looks great. I kept my '09 Toyota Sienna so at least I've got a back up. I think more people need to relate their actual experiences with their cars so accurate information is available for others to know about reliability and treatment from the dealerships and the car manufacturing companies. Thanks for taking the time to share your story.

[@Peter-pv8xx]

Hyundai has recall for certain models due to potential fires, I believe it has to do with a fuel line that leaks onto the exaust manifold. I just worked on my neighbors 2016 optima, it's equivalent to the Sonata, all of a sudden his idle was around 1,500 and the car lost power, I found this TSB SERVICE ACTION: E-CVVT COVER INSPECTION AND MOTOR PLUG REPLACEMENT (SA305), oil leaks out of the plug, it's a small rubber plug that costs 20 bucks, what happens is when the oil leaks out it gets on the cam sensor and the commutators of the part that controls the valve timing, the cam sensor can no longer read it which throws a p0010 code, the fix is to remove the cover that houses the cam sensor, when I removed the cover I found the sensor and related components caked with dried oil, you spray brake cleaner to get the sludge off, that fixed the problem, the MIL went out and the car is operating normally again, I reccommended he sell the car.

[@jt8280]

Just about to buy a new Hyundai Sonata but will go with Toyota Camry. Scott Kilmer is right, Toyota is the best !! Hyundai/Kia do you hear ??

[@alwaysbusyerrands9719]

thank you for making this (just seeing it in may 2022). I have a 2014 santa fe sport. couple years ago had the same 'seizing' issue by the side of the freeway. sooo scary. was told by hyundai this was the car putting itself into "limp mode". towed to dealer. there was recall. the "fix" had something to do with putting software in the engine (?) that would warn us if the engine was going to fail. fast fwd to last week (april 2022). happened again. son driving. left car by side of the road. towed to dealer. YES: engine fail. they are replacing the engine, paying for it all, and gave me a rental car. will be 30 days. after the 30 days... I don't want this car anymore!

[@calebalcime9090]

Lol same here. Trying to figure out if I’m going to sell it and what will I get next since it basically has a new engine.

[@redneck4528]

Hyundai Theta engines have been failures since they were introduced in the 06 sonata & optima, they spun bearings like mad, hyundai co designed this engine with chrysler and mitsubishi but hyundai cut corners on the balance shaft / oil pump assembly. The only good thing is the engine is easy to remove and replace. Hyundai is nowhere near honda or toyota in terms of build quality, glad to hear you got rid of it before the used engine failed again.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

Now they are. They have new engines now and they are perfect

[@mstewart2605]

Hyundai knows they were wrong. Never going to buy one. Thank you for sharing.

[@billkallas1762]

I had a 2005 Hyundai Elantra that died after only 17 years and 190,000 miles (bought new) . I'm now driving a 2013 Genesis Sedan, and I'm still waiting for the first thing to go wrong (bought new).

[@durvalrebelo2624]

We need more videos like this one to educate the public, I hope people stop buying Hyundai cars and they go out of business. Shame on them.

[@LalitaZatz]

I was about to buy a 2023 Kona. Not anymore! Thank you for making this video. I started hearing not good things and this was the 🍒 on top

[@calistuntrider]

dang, sorry for your luck bud. I own a 2012 sonata 2.0t since 2015 and got the recall done at 80k miles .. then drove it 150k miles with the new motor. that motor just sized a bearing last week, I took it to hyundai last week and they already ordered a new motor within 48 hours of getting it off the tow truck.. Im very pleased with their service..again sorry just wanted to share my experience . hope you somehow get your money back

[@alexberkman1820]

Not in the 13 kia koup. Had to pay 100% out of pocket for a new used engine when my engine blew at 55k miles driving 75mph. Literally BLEW UP. I almost died. Lost all power steering and luckily a car swerved from hitting my stalling car when i was merging to the shoulder. Caught on fire. Now i have the same car, $5000 broker, and another SAME engine with even MORE mileage on it. They didnt and havent recalled EVERY make and model with the theta 2 engines. DO NOT EVER BUY KIA OR HYUNDAI AGAIN. File a complaint with the NHTSA! They will begin an investigation

[@dereklea1183]

I had a very similar experience. I was traveling on the interstate at 75mph when the engine in my 2015 Kia Soul! (2.0 liter engine), with 84,000 miles, exploded. I bought the car brand new with 7 miles on the odometer and had it been dealer serviced every 5, 000 miles, at Kia dealer, as well as any/all recalls. There was no warning as the engine began losing power suddenly and less than 30 seconds later the engine flew apart before I could figure out what was happening. I always look for a way out when driving and I was fortunate to be able to miss hitting any traffic and got to the shoulder safely. Number one cylinder was the culprit as the piston went through the head and connecting rod went through the side of the block and into radiator. I'm so glad that I purchased the extended warranty on it the day of purchase. The extended warranty covered anything, and everything, bumper to bumper as well as providing a rental vehicle. The dealership had a rental vehicle bill of $4,952 after I picked up my vehicle. It took 4 months, three weeks and five days to get my vehicle repaired. I wasn't aware that Hyundai built engines for Kia so Hyundai was taking care of their customers first before taking care of Kia customers. That's why it took so long to repair. The dealership could never provide any answers as to when my vehicle would be returned so I took my case to Kia corporate. They were interested, at first, as they provided me a case number, etc., and seemed genuinely concerned. Don't call them more than once as they tend to ignore you after that. A few months after getting my car returned it began to lose power again. I took it to the dealership and a diagnostic was performed. They wanted to charge me the diagnostic fee and I said the car was under warranty and I'm not paying it. The culprit was a bad spark plug that was covered in carbon and the electrode was half eaten away. They wanted to replace all four plugs at $22 each plus labor. I told them I had a build sheet that indicated those plugs were new when the engine was built a few months prior. I speculate that the old plugs were re-used and they got paid for the new one's from Kia and then re-sold them. The car began to have an electrical parasitic loss also. I had to put three batteries on it in a year, thankful they were under warranty, and the last battery that was installed they attempted to charge me for it. They tried to claim that my radar detector and cell phone charging cord was causing the parasitic loss. Let's talk about the wheel lug/stud the dealership mechanics stripped when rotating my tires. They wanted to charge me $125 for their mistake and I refused to pay it. After the wheel stud was replaced they didn't have any lug nuts so they had to order one and, of course, they wanted to charge me for it. They wanted $25 for a lug nut and it happened to be a used one. I drove 5,000 between from one rotation/balance to the next with 4 out 5 lug nuts installed. Anytime i called them they didn't have it for me. I traded the car two years ago and have been stress free ever since. I raised my right hand and swore I would never purchase any Kia/Hyundai products ever again. The two Kia dealerships I i dealt with wanted to nickel and dime me every time I went in for service. Evans Kia in Evans, Georgia and Kia of Augusta in Augusta, Georgia (where I bought the car) were absolutely the WORST I have ever experienced with any car dealerships for service. Those experiences I just outlined are the tip of the iceberg. I truly learned what the name Kia stood for after my experience. K=Killed I=In A=Action.

[@palebeachbum]

Sorry to hear about your experience. I would be one unhappy camper myself if I was put through that ordeal. I'm experiencing problems with my 2018 Elantra. Nothing as serious as what you went through, thankfully. Annoying nonetheless, since it's ongoing since new. I too was lured in by the good looks and low price. I love the car, but the ongoing problems are a huge letdown. I recently chatted with a guy who bought a new Corolla. His CVT transmission started having problems and the paint started peeling. The car was still under warranty and Toyota would do nothing for him. He ended up trading it in. I've also read about Honda having serious problems with their 1.5L turbo engine. A lot of manufacturers seem to be having major engineering problems post 2010. I'm not sure what's going on. I suspect due to the short design cycle of 2-4yrs these days, manufacturers are rushing new cars to market without enough R&D first. Just guessing.

[@ourdogzippy]

2016 Santa Fe Sport engine seized - without warning- I had no breaks, barely any steering at 60 or 70 mph yesterday WHILE MERGING- scarry stuff - I am looking into the class action right now

[@strikerat4370]

What engine does your Santa Fe has

[@kenb1383]

Same here

[@lukeanderson6028]

What was the outcome same deal on mine Friday.

[@ourdogzippy]

@@lukeanderson6028 all I got was $538 from Hyundai - enough to cover the payments while they replaced the motor and towing fees but now the trans slips with the new (free but reconditioned motor) and it never did that before…. Dealer had it twice on ride alongs with me and I could not prove it…. Long story short car is paid off In March 22 and I am selling it. It’s a shame other than the engine risking our lives it was a nice car… really disappointed

[@tommyobrien9480]

Nothing has changed, have a tucson from new engine gone

[@jonathanbryant9855]

Following the car industry is one of my hobbies. Anyone with a European or Korean car I suggest: Don't keep it past warranty. A person i talk to works in the office building where i work drives a bueatiful 2 door red Hyundai (almost as good looking as my Mustang). Not wanting to possibly insult his car i never mentioned the "don't keep it past warranty" advice. 10 year 100,000 mile warrenty. At 80,000 miles and 10.3 years his 3.8 V6 through a rod. I suggested that he talk to Hyundai, maybe they will help. That was just last week. I hope they will help.

[@DJR5280]

Thank you for the video. It demonstrates a warranty is only as good as the company backing it. I drive a Malibu that now has 302k miles. When it goes I don't know what I'll get

[@paulromero1742]

Same thing happened to me the knocks sensor went out then the dealer said I need a new engine but they’ll never admit that they have a problem with their engines

[@kevbot5.0keller66]

All my dealerships are telling me to kick rocks. No help at all.

[@frankurbanski1776]

I have a Sonata that the engine sieved up, blamed my granddaughter for not checking the oil. I did a bunch of research. Took it to my local Hyundai dealer. Had the opposite experience. 175000 on the car, the dealer replaced the engine under a warranty. Took a while to get a replacement engine, but they did the replacement at no charge. Very happy with them.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

I'm happy you got your engine replaced, that's a positive. The negative is the fact that it siezed in the first place.

[@fgop518]

Hi buddy I am glad to see your video, I am having the engine knocking,oil burn, low mileage problem on 2015 Santa Fe right now, and I am trying to deal with Hyundai to replace engine, but it's hard.

[@Lbrownzn7]

My wife and daughter bought a 16 Sonata.The intake camshaft position actuator went $2000 cnd.Two weeks later the engine blows.All in 4 months and the used car dealer 5 hours away is ignoring us so now I'm dealing with BBB and Hyundai.The second software update was not done by hyundai, they told me it was done. I also got a junkyard engine installed for $3000 so I guess I'm I trouble.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

you might be...I wish you had seen my video before this all went down. It's now too late to apply for the settlement package as well, unless you live in the US. You might still be able to get something back...best of luck and I feel your pain.

[@rudylitwin2268]

We have a 2015 Hyundai Sante Fe 2.0 Turbo with seized engine, We also had them install the Knock Sensor service bulletin called for. Now we know why they wanted that installed. But it still seized. approximately 140,000 miles. Maintenance oil changes was followed. We will follow you to see what happens for you. Good luck.

[@LiilTyweezy]

what happen

[@MyLifeThai371]

My brother bought a 2013 Kia Sorento as a second owner. When it was 7 years old the engine locked up for no reason at only 80,000 miles. He called the Kia dealership and told them what happened and asked if there were any recalls. They said if the car had been over 100,000 miles he would have been out of luck, but since it was only at 80,000 miles they replaced the engine for free and gave him a Nissan Murano to borrow for two weeks, while the engine was being replaced. He said the Kia dealer treated him good.

[@JoeRussellProductions]

Great story! Usually the warranty drops for the 2nd owner... did your brother buy an additional warranty when he bought the used car?

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@JoeRussellProductions No. They also had a recall on his engine serial #

[@terencehawkes3933]

I had a 2102 Kia Rondo with that infamous theta engine in it- the same one used in the Sonata and it seized solid just like your Sonata. The cost of replacing the engine was higher than the value of the car, so I sent it off to the junkyard. My loss was $5100 CDN.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Thank you for sharing your story; that was the whole point of making this video. Just to share my story with others.

[@mdayeh9712]

I heard the main reason Hyundai engines seize is that there is a lot debris left in the engine during manufacturing, so they mix with oil during lubrication and damages the engine parts.

[@shermanbird3248]

It really doesn't matter why. Fact is Hyundai shit on this guy.

[@jamesmetcuri4432]

Defective engines for years! They never fixed the issue! Buy Toyota,Honda,or Mazda!

[@troyburress4979]

That was the excuse Hyundai tried to use until a whistleblower revealed it was a design failure with rod bearings. Judge should have never allowed the requirement of having knock sensor update to get extended lifetime warranty. It does not prevent failure or need for engine replacement. The real crime is their dealers are still selling these used off their lots.

[@simonpepper9721]

And block oil ports.

[@mdayeh9712]

@@jamesmetcuri4432 I bought a brand new 2006 Honda Civic and the engine block cracked at 200000 KM! These days car companies make their cars more technologically advanced than making them reliable!!

[@thuggprincess23]

That is CRAZY I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata (only a few months I bought it from Facebook marketplace ) and i was in love….UNTIL it cut off on me in the MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, just like you said and your right… I searched and the results are shocking! If I only knew . It’s currently at the Hyundai dealership as well, hoping they honor the recall and replace my engine for free with no issues .. I’m glad I didn’t die and if they DONT fix, I just may sue!

[@ThirdBayProductions]

YOU did the right thing by going straight to the dealership...that was my second mistake. If I had done that, I'm fairly confident my story would have turned out differently. Best of luck and hey, keep us posted if you don't mind.

[@mohammadalhasan969]

Did they fix it for free

[@ThirdBayProductions]

@@mohammadalhasan969 no

[@mohammadalhasan969]

Did they replace the engine for free

[@ThirdBayProductions]

@@mohammadalhasan969 no

[@wamps3370]

I'm so sorry you experienced this. They treated you like shit!!!!!

[@isiahijelu1919]

My Hyundai 2016 Sonata is at the dealership right now because of the same issue I had the 953 update applied. Did some research looks like that is what will force them to replace it due to a settlement that took place in 2021. Dealership has been a nightmare, however customer service seems to be very cooperative now.

[@jeffsonsmith7288]

Nice video. Very informative. The Lesson: Don't be fooled by the pretty/sparklies car manufacturers put on their vehicles. And NEVER believe what a car salesman tells you. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. I know, I've been burned too. That's why I have four Toyotas sitting on my driveway.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I know the video turned out long, but it really was just to share my experience to help others. I appreciate the feedback and yes, I too have 3 Toyotas at the moment, two Celicas and a Sienna.

[@mt1885]

Toyota's have problems and the parts are super expensive along with the fact they are hard to work on and not as reliable as being repeated.

[@billrehm3590]

@@mt1885 the parts are not that expensive. There are a lot of companies that makes parts that keep them reasonable.

[@eleventy-seven]

​@@mt1885Toyotas have a repair rate far lower then anyone else. Also Lexus is Toyota.

[@none-ih3cv]

I have 2 Sonatas, I always use full synthetic and it is important to use the high-quality OEM filter., most filters don`t compare. I also installed an oil catch can to avoid carbon buildup. I have only had to repair 2 starters on both cars because the plastic gear lever broke or wore out.

[@johnnyb7834]

Was a devoted Hyundai customer since early 2000 the fourth one I got engine problems glad I seen this after you said they closed the case I'm going to buy a Toyota bye bye Hyundai

[@jayholm2142]

I had two Hyundai's, a 2013 Veloster, and a 2017 Elantra. Just recently, I gave up on Hyundai, traded it in, they paid off the balance ($5,975) and I got a 2016 Toyota Corolla, it has 55,600 miles. A lot of people say Toyotas can get 200-300k+ miles, I need a car I can have confidence in!!!

[@alvinsimba734]

@@jayholm2142 drive them easy and be vigilant on maintenance.

[@CursedEarthPizza]

I took my 2020 Elantra in for what appears to be a small coolant leak around the block, maybe it's the thermostat housing, but it's not the radiator itself. Car never flooded coolant or steamed from under the hood, temp gauge never showed above half, no where near "hot" or "full temp". Next day I got a call that the engine overheated so bad parts of the engine are warped and the engine needs replaced. Before I could even ask about warranty or a rental, she said to come pick up my rental car and don't worry about anything. So needing a new engine at 20,00mi, wow, that's either bad luck or bad quality. But at least they are honoring the warranty. Arizona, USA.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

You did the right thing taking it to the dealer. That's where I went wrong.

[@timothykeith1367]

I took my Honda to a mechanic for a starting issue. I told him to check the cooling fan because sometimes the fan didn't come on, sometimes it did. He got it started and let it run unattended, the cooling fan didn't work and it overheated and damaged the head gasket. It now starts, but it blows white steam out the exhaust. It is often better to repair the vehicle yourself.

[@palebeachbum]

If you have the 2.0L 4cyl engine, what you experienced is not a common or known issue with that engine. I've done a lot of research on the 2017+ Elantra trying to figure out what's wrong with mine (a totally different problem from yours with the same engine). I think you had a case of bad luck. Sorry to hear that. I'm glad Hyundai is taking care of you though. I've heard of worse treatment from Honda and Toyota with warranty repairs.

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@timothykeith1367 I don't know why it is but Honda mechanics can be the worst. Somehow Honda has created the worst customer service program and extremely poor professionalism from dealerships.

[@DA-br9xd]

I had a 2011 Sonata that I bought for almost nothing (turns out there's a reason it was so cheap). I am a gearhead. I currently own a 575hp '68 Chevelle. When the Sonata motor seized, while sitting at a light, I had a hunch that it was seized. The car was just over 100,000 miles (so out of it's warranty). I had it towed to the dealer. I asked the kid at the service counter if they have a problem with these motors seizing. He slowly nodded. Then I said, "Well, I'm pretty sure that motor has seized up." They replaced the motor, which was lucky for them because I had zero problems leaving that car in their lot and filling it full of bullet holes and setting it on fire. Anyway, the car immediately began having stalling issues with the new motor. I didn't even bother to diagnose it. I immediately got rid of the car and made sure that the problems I had were fully disclosed. Hyundai's are trash.

[@jamesknight8675]

I have a 2018 Hyundai Tuscon. Broken down for over 2 weeks. Engine dissabled at 63,000. Just out of factory warranty. No prior warning lights. I just found out I got a recall for breaks since September. Towed it to a nearby dealership, who doesn't deal with my 3rd party warranty. And no Hyundai case manager has attempted to call me back. Now they sent out a "national alert." Pathetic Company. No sense of urgency. Because, They DON'T CARE!

[@RM-ub1xd]

What kind of engine does it have?

[@jamesknight8675]

2.0L (8th digit vin # 4) must be specific. 4cyl. SEL AWD What terrible experience with my Hyundai Tucson. The shop quoted me $10k. I refused and found a helping mechanic friend to do an engine swap. I tried buying a used engine. ARRVI CAR PARTS & AUTOMAZE SCAMMED ME $3,325 in a wire transfer that is not disputable to reverse a refund. 🤬 Where can I get a ligament 2.0L engine ? I will never recommend Hyundai.

[@alvinsimba734]

When you bought the Hyundai was it because of the features and goodies at a price point

[@jamesknight8675]

My Tucson is pretty standard and basic.

[@jamesknight8675]

Update: the mechanic friend was not able to assist me. So I purchased a $5500 engine from Arizona. Successful received the engine and managed to install it myself. Had a couple transmission leaks I'm trying to patch up. I will be looking forward to getting rid of this piece of shit foreign vehicle. Still making the payments too.

[@ps-ff6yx]

Guess I'm lucky, my wife's KIA'S oil light came on. I sent it to the dealer, they changed the oil, replaced the oil sending unit, light went out. Ok great, drove it to carmax (5 miles away)where we bought it and had them make an offer. They called me, said that this car shouldn't have been sold, because it had a insurance claim from before me. They offered my wife and I all but 2k back. Now we are ordering a new toyota. And after hearing the story's like this guy, I was blessed the day the dealer bought it back.

[@Gumshoe950]

We are currently undergoing an oil consumption test with our 2019 Hyundai Kona SEL. We bought this car brand new in 2019. The car has the 2.0 liter engine, and it's all wheel drive. Within one year of owning this car, we started noticing that our Kona was burning at a minimum one full quart of oil EVERY two months. We took it in to the dealer because it's under full warranty and the dealer decided to begin the long and arduous process of doing an oil consumption test. This process is a three process step and it's incredibly time consuming. Long story short, DON"T buy ANY Hyundai product! We are going to sell our Kona at a loss and just move on. The last thing I was told by the dealer mechanic was that for Hyundai, it is perfectly within Hyundai's specs for their engines to consume up to one full quart of oil every two months. Totally ridiculous!

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

Perfect example of _one_ reason why I took the 2022 KIA Forte GT off my short list of contenders for a new car replacement. Too bad. Love the looks. Love the compact size. But the engines are garbage. And Hyundai/KIA customer service is even worse. My best friend loves KIA vehicles. But I noticed he used to only lease new ones for 2 or 3 years. Or, he'd buy one. But he sold that one to a private individual after only owning it 3 years. Now he's giving a certain Chevrolet model a serious look.

[@dgruper9513]

Was the 3rd owner of a '11 sonata, bought it with 85K miles. Had no factory warranty at all when I bought it. After some time, it started using oil. About a qt every 1000 miles. Wife took it into the dealer one day to get a factory recall done on it and I told her to tell them about the oil consumption. They did a oil consumption test on the car. They changed the oil and said to bring it back every 1000 miles so they can check the oil level. Every 1000 miles they added a qt or more to it. At the 3000 mile interval, they said it needs a engine. The dealership replaced it no questions asked and without a dime out of my pocket. The real kicker was, the car had 179K on it. At 250K we gave the car to my wifes daughter and she is still driving it. I guess we got lucky. I had NEVER taken the car to the dealer for any type of service, I always did my own work on it.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Great story, glad it went that way for you. Not all dealerships are the same I guess...thanks for sharing.

[@1967onebob]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Hyundai. I was seriously considering a 2023 Santa Fe PHEV but now I very nervous.

[@KL-bi2un]

Thanks for the video. We have a Tucson in the family and we are VERY worried about future engine failure on this. Friend had an elantra with early failed engine as well.

[@CursedEarthPizza]

I took my 2020 Elantra in for what appears to be a small coolant leak around the block, not the radiator. Car never flooded coolant or steamed from under the hood, temp gauge never showed above half. Next day I got a call that the engine overheated so bad parts of the engine are warped and the engine needs replaced. Before I could even ask about warranty or a rental, she said to come pick up my rental car and don't worry about anything. So needing a new engine at 20,00mi, wow. But at least they are honoring the warranty. Arizona, USA.

[@robertcoffey1636]

i was between Hyundai santa Fe and Toyota Rav4. Thanks for helping me make my decision Toyota it is! Thank you very much!

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Yeah, can't go wrong with Toyota in my opinion.

[@wespin6875]

see the class action has been settled ruling in Feb . you win

[@ThirdBayProductions]

Thanks so much! I checked it out and you're right, now in Canada we can apply for reimbursement finally. I've applied and if they come good, I'll be sure to share that. Thanks again.

[@Prettyboisavage]

@@ThirdBayProductions any results ? My car just broke down found out it was the knock sensor they was talking about comes to find out Im not eligible for a warranty on my engine , it’s 173000 miles

[@ThirdBayProductions]

@@Prettyboisavage nothing yet. Are you in Canada or US?

[@Prettyboisavage]

@@ThirdBayProductions usa

[@chuck1440]

@@Prettyboisavage same deal here. 119000 miles.

[@rondematteo369]

Must be draw of the luck or unluck. Had 2 different year Tiburons, 4 Sonatas including a 2011 Sonata hybrid for 6 years and 2 different year Kia Optimas. Now have 2021 Ioniq Hybrid that gets fantastic mileage. So far never had any major issues. always took any of the cars in that had any recall notice at Hyundai's expense, Really sorry to hear about your terrible experience and what you describe was certainly a horrible experience. All my experience has been in Northeast Ohio.

[@brucegraner5901]

I was considering a Hyundai Venue but not anymore...or any other Hyundai or Kia product. Thanks for making this video.

[@cj351stang]

2015 Sonata, 125,000 miles engine seized yesterday(07-29-23) on SC interstate under construction with barriers up and no wear to exit or get over. Could have ended very badly with the many eighteen wheelers traveling north from Charleston ports. Sad times we're living in...

[@TheGearhead222]

I feel your pain. Honda quality has gone to shyte. I got 278K out of my 1994 Honda Civic Coupe by religiously changing the oil and having Honda maintain it per schedule. My 2010 Civic 2 door coupe Si's radiator support (part of the unibody), bent due to the previous owner using low profile tires-this was discovered when I asked my mechanic to adjust the hood latch due to looseness and he discovered the issue. Turns out that the sheet metal is TOO THIN. This concept was solidified when I slowly bumped into a flatbed trailer, the airbags did NOT deploy and the car was TOTALED- a veritable crunch-mobile! This is why my last Honda is a 2004 Civic with thicker unibody steel and a cable actuated throttle body (not the BS throttle by wire). Honda has also had serious oil dilution issues with some of their direct injection engines-NO EXCUSE! John in Texas

[@samohtsolacad229]

Don't forget to include the Velosters for engine failures, espwciàlly the GDI engines. Never buy GDI engines from Hyundai. I bought a secondhand 2012 stock Veloster (GDI) with 55kmi. Knocking started around 75Kmi and since then CEL randomly shows up. Now (Feb 2022} the car's engine hesitates (shaky, pot pot pot exhaust sound, and OBD shows cylinder misfires and emission evap leak). It's a noisy engine... prolly grinding internals (KZbin engine fails).

[@robertrose3068]

Recall notice for my 2016 Sonata Hybrid finally arrived last week. Some caught on fire, 1 death. I don't like Toyota hybrids because of the CVT.

[@robertrose3068]

@bcobb7777 I hope so. The prior CVTs were annoying for me

[@peterbland7227]

This reminds me of a similar experience a friend had with his Subaru Forester. Same problem - engine seized while on the freeway! Subaru fought him for months until they finally replaced the engine under warranty. As far as Hyundai goes, Korean factory workers work six days a week. I wonder if part of the problem is overworked technicians combines with engineering flaws.

[@powershin12]

nah they work 52 hours a week. It is the maximum working hour possible under korean labour law

[@peterbland7227]

@@powershin12 Yikes!

[@pauldehayes1898]

A little late to the game, but here's something interesting: mine was made in Alabama, where they have their American plant. The "official" story behind all this was that the engines were manufactured with metal shavings clogging up the oil passages, starving the rod bearings of oil. Thankfully, I've not had this issue yet as of 150k, but it's Toyota time. The interior is falling apart (the dash especially is cracking), and the paint is flaking. Still, I believe the employees are most likely overworked, nonetheless....

[@jamessullivan8300]

My wife has a 2008 Hyundai Entourage van (same as the Kia Sedona) and they only made them two years. It currently has 220 thousand miles and going strong. It has the 3.8L motor. Because we had such good results with the van, I bought a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (without a turbo) and that has the Theda II motor.....well, it burns oil badly. How bad is bad you ask? I do my own oil changes and this last one it burned 3 qts out of the 5.07 it takes. I was shocked! The car only has 80k mile on it. So, it's burning oil at a rate of 1 Qt per 1k miles. If you have a Theda motor be sure to check your oil level multiple times in between oil changes is all I have to say. Good luck

[@billkallas1762]

If you are in the US, it should be covered under warranty. The 3.8L engine is rock solid.

[@Frdzed]

Moral of the story, don’t go deep into a situation , best cut losses early on. Cheers.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

yeah, people thought I should have dropped it early on, that's not the kind of guy I am...

[@inharmsway1965]

@@ThirdBayProductions I disagree that you should have dropped it early on for so many reasons. The fact that other people in this scenario were liars and deceivers is not on you. Thank you for sounding the bell loud and clear.

[@johnpoole7816]

I'm in the US just took my 2014 Elantra to the dealer, it has the death piston slap. Don't have high hopes that they will make it good. Funny thing is when I pulled up the salesmen ran up to the window like children when Dad comes home, guess sales are down.....wander why.

[@MarcFutoran]

Our 2017 Sonata seized on the highway at 81,600 miles. We bought it at 34,000 miles. It's only been out since early November, hoping to hear good things from the dealership in a week or so. It is sad that they do make everything about the car really well but they have a problem with their engines. It seems they don't clean all the shavings out after boring the cylinders. I don't know why they haven't figured this out or fixed it. It seems that Hyundai wants all the work on a car to be done by them, from start to finish. If any other mechanic does anything to the car they use that as a reason to close the case.

[@markwildermuth2867]

Had a 2012 Elantra. Engine seized at 92,000. Because we were the 2nd owner, the said the 10 year/120,000 doesn't carry over. They knowingly sell pieces of junk. The engines have a known manufacturing defect and the Elantra is not covered under any these recalls.

[@adamantium1983]

That is horseshit. The car has that warranty regardless of the owner. Check your state laws. Hyundai tried to have my wife pay for a new computer at 66k miles and I told them it’s an emissions device and it is covered federally til 100k. They changed their tune instantly. Not a dime came out of our pocket.

[@someonesomeone533]

also me sonata 2014 at 100,000 engine knoking :(

[@driver4011]

hyundai over 5 years old n made it to 100 k miles....you won.. cheers.

[@givemeabreakdoc]

My 2017 Santa Fe just started knocking at 101k miles. Hyundai is replacing the engine for free, but it’s gonna be 5-6 MONTHS. Dealer told me they are replacing 2-3 a week and they have lots of people in front of me. When I get it back, I’m probably getting rid of it and never returning to Hyundai.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

I'm very sorry to hear about this but at least you're not out $$$. It's for this reason that I made this video in the first place. Just to let people know.

[@ctsfiddler]

I sold my Elantra and bought a Honda. Not because it was a junker but because i don't want to deal with a company that doesn't care about where it's money came from. The Honda has problems, so they just don't make them like the past. Company policy is everything.

[@dp100951]

I purchased a new Sonata in 2007. I still own it, it has over 135,000 miles on it and has been a really good car. But after hearing about all the problems in the newer models I just don't know if I would buy another one.

[@SAAN27]

Keep yours till the wheels fall off the model year you have will last a long time versus the GDI models

[@kmath50]

The 2007 has the original "Theta" engine. They are more reliable than the later ones.

[@rshahid145]

After 6 months of testing the engine seized while at the shop during testing. Hopefully I get approved for a new engine. Regardless, this is unbelievable

[@myself-cs5fr]

what happened?

[@nanis-b4686]

@@myself-cs5fr I got a new engine and lifetime warranty. It’s runs great now.

[@eleventy-seven]

I have been spreading the word about Hyundai engine fires and their refusal to handle it. Fortunately one of the few things we do better then Canada is the Lemmon laws. The US cracked down and there's a mile long list as recent as 2019 with engines that seize or lite on fire when parked due to antilock solenoid leaks and sparks start the hydraulic fluid on fire.

[@edtrujillo6655]

Thank you for telling the truth. Great video. I'll follow your advice and do more research..

[@ThirdBayProductions]

UPDATE!!! Thanks to 'we spin' below, sure enough, there is now a Canadian Class Suit that you can go online and apply for. I've done that! Apparently the due date is July 2021 to get that done so check it out. Here's the link: www.hyundaicanadathetaenginesettlement.com/ I'll keep you posted on if they come good or not...

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

What about the U.S?

[@lauranardoni5626]

@@spirituallyconscious7774 I got a extended warranty in the mail last month from Hyundai for 15 years or 150,000 miles. Make sure to get the software update recall, that gave me protection, my car seized in the driveway but, the stop driving and engine warning came on and that protected me due to US class action suit in 7-21, I have a 2013 Sonata Hybrid limited edition with only 76,000 miles on it, it was towed this last Friday, waiting for callback from dealer! Too bad, I loved this car when it would run.

[@MichaelSmith-dr9sf]

Mechanic here. I own a repair shop. I see blown hyundai engines often. They are expensive. They used to advertise a 10yr 100,000 mile warranty. In the last 3yrs, I have sent 3-people to Hyundai dealer for possible warranty coverage. In each case the engine was replaced free of charge. All other have been over the warranty limit. In those cases it was usually repair of over $4000.

[@rosepedal3140]

I’m having issues with mine too it cut out on me TODAY!! I do all the Maintenance it needs on a regular basis!!! I am almost done paying it off. I turned my car off and started it back up and it worked just fine. When you said all the lights came on mine did the same thing too!!!

[@roseacresfarmily]

My 2011 Sonata did the same thing. It will cause you to be hurt if you aren't careful. Mine would die and if I waited a little bit it would restart. The other day it stalled and nearly caused my girls and me to be in a wreck in the middle of heavy traffic.

[@jamesmedina2062]

How has it been lately?

[@dinosshed]

Add another to the list of seized engines. 2015 ix35 with the 2.4 petrol gdi. Spun a main crankshaft bearing without warning and came close to burning itself to the ground. Hyundai don't care at all, supplied a quote to replace the engine for $26,000 Australian. What a disappointment.

[@zinstein007]

I have a 2016 Tucson with 94,000 miles on it and it is falling apart. Maintenance costs are the worst I have ever had and I am 70 years old who drives very gently. Amongst the problems (over and above recalls) have been: 1) Cruise control module replaced 2) Traction control module replace, 3) Rear hatch latch control replaced. 4) Left side rear door latch replaced. 5) Two spark plug ignition coils replaced. 6) Brake fluid sensor and reservoir replaced. 7) Entire exhaust replaced due to catalytic converter failure (ridiculous expense). 8) Paint peeling off rear hatch. 9) Thermostat replaced. 10) Advised dealer heater doesn’t work properly all the time. 11) Last but not least the engine burns two quarts of oil every 3000 miles. Previous two vehicles (amongst many others I have owned) where a Honda FIT and Toyota Corolla both of which where incomparably reliable and durable compared to the Tucson. The Tucson is my first and last Hyundai and I will be replacing the Hyundai with a Toyota.

[@MyLifeThai371]

All the new cars are junk nowadays. Direct injection engines and CVT transmissions get amazing gas mileage, but sadly do not last very long. I will stick to the vehicles that are a little older that get 25 mpg and last at least 300,000 miles. You have to burn a lot of gas to justify paying for a $6000 replacement engine.

[@lawsonhollenbaugh3626]

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT WITH THE 2.0 TURBOCHARGER, I CHANGED MY OIL & FILTER EVERY 3,000 MILES WITH FULL SYNTHETIC OIL, 5w30 , AT 40, 331 MILES MY ENGINE STARTED RUNNING SUPER ROUGH, DASH BOARD VIBRATION'S WERE INTENSE, TOOK IT IN FOR A LOOK THE MECHANIC AT MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, INFORMED ME MY #3 CYLINDER COMPRESSION WAS READING ONLY 30 POUNDS PRESSURE, ENGINE REPLACEMENT, WAS NECESSARY.! MY CAR HAS BEEN AT MY DEALERSHIP SINCE SEPTEMBER 24th, THERE HAVE MY NEW ENGINE, BUT THEY STILL CANNOT GET MY NEW TURBOCHARGER, NO DATE AS OF YET, NOVEMBER 20th, NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI PRODUCT EVER..!! 😩😩😩

[@reaality3860]

I've owned a 2011 Kia Sorento with a 2.4 4cyl since 2010 with the dealer's purchase incentive 'Tires-For-Life'. After 12 years and 100k miles, other than normal routine fuel and maintenance costs, I have come out of pocket for (less than $2,500) 3 car batteries, four sets of windshield wipers, and just recently one CV boot and head gasket and serpentine belt. The old car has developed some squeeks and rattles, but it has been inexpensive and reliable and I'm glad I bought it.

[@bennoah9780]

Thank you for posting your story, I was really considering buying one but after seeing this my mind is made up, I am sticking with Toyota. I wish you luck Sir.

[@sink38ms]

HYUNDAI ARE SHADY AF!!!! SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2017 TUCSON???? ALMOST DIED ON THE 401...... NEVER AGAIN💩💩💩💯👎

[@jaredrella]

In May 2017 when I was 18 I bought a used 2013 Elantra GT with 106k miles for $8,000 at a Toyota dealership. Fast forward 8 months later and at 123k miles the car was running loudly almost sounding like a diesel. Similarly to you it started one very cold winter morning. I was told the oil had metal shavings in it, the engine was essentially eating itself and needed to be replaced. I didn't want to risk it happening again with a replacement engine. My dad had a handful of calls with Hyundai, all of them ended with him basically being told sorry it's out of the warranty period. Contacted the Toyota dealership I bought it from, the manager felt bad since he personally showed me that car, allowed me $4,000 as a trade in when the car was virtually worthless. Hyundai's quality cost me thousands and now it's costing them billions.

[@slowgoat6089]

My moms 2014 Kia Soul started burning oil at 60k miles 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣 … now at 83k miles the engine has low compression and a clogged catalytic converter. Kia will not warranty it because its salvage tittle from a small accident a year ago.

[@lauranardoni5626]

@@slowgoat6089 Never buy with salvaged title, they are big problems, the dealer had no right to sell the car with a salvage title to begin with, it’s illegal not to disclose. You have a great civil lawsuit!

[@djmichaeldennis]

Bro, I feel you.. Our Sonata 2011, died on a super high way. It has pretty looks and features but very dangerous. They are not willing to help so no more to #Hyundai.

[@ThirdBayProductions]

I agree, pretty looks...sorry to hear about your issue as well. Guess we're family now...lol.

[@myoung48281]

I had 2 seized Sonata engines , the most recent happened a month ago. I just picked up the car with the new engine at no charge. Car had 113,000 miles when the engine seized.

[@drip2k735]

I just got mine a 2013 Hyundai sonata with 97k miles on it from a dealership only had it for 2 days and the motor blew right after I got it inspected!!! Literally not even 30 mins after sent the car back to the dealership same day a week ago ! So then I get a call saying they think the engine blew and there going to ship it to Hyundai to get a new one but then they said Hyundai will look at it on the 20! To see what’s wrong if u have any information that can help me get my car back quicker it’ll be really helpful cause they people at the Nissan dealership I got it from is no help !

[@Entrelanieve]

It sadly seems that those cars are not good anymore, because I have seen 2007 Sonatas, V6 and 4 cyl that look yet like new nowadays.

[@Fallen6987]

Just happened to me, suddenly the engine light came on and was flashing, the car was Jerking. It seemed like an engine misfire, took it to a mechanic he couldn't pull up any codes, didn't see any evidence of an engine miss fire. Took it to hyundai amd still waiting to hear from them

[@ThirdBayProductions]

you did the right thing to take it to Hyundai...I wish I had done that. Best of luck to you!