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Top Class Actions| July 28, 2020
Category: Closed Class Actions
This settlement is closed!
Please see what other class action settlements you might qualifyto claim cash from in ourOpen Settlementsdirectory!
UPDATE:
- A judge granted final approval to this settlement May 10, 2021.
- Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on ourFacebook page.
Consumers who experienced Hyundai Theta engine problems may be able to benefit from a recent class action settlement.
The settlement benefits individuals who bought or leased any of the following vehicles: 2011-2018 and certain 2019 Hyundai Sonata, 2013–2018 and certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, and 2014–2015, 2018, and certain 2019 Hyundai Tucson vehicles.
Class vehicles must have been equipped with or replaced with a genuine Theta II 2.0-liter or 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection engine within OEM specifications. The noted 2019 model year vehicles are eligible if they were manufactured before the Knock Sensor Detection System technology was incorporated into production.
According to the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, some Hyundai vehicles are prone to engine problems due to a defect. Allegedly, the Hyundai engine problems can include engine seizure, stalling, engine failure and engine fire.
The defect involves the connecting rod bearings in the gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines. According to the complaint, these connecting rod bearings can fracture and release metal debris into the engine oil. The oil filter is unable to filter everything out, meaning the contaminated oil is circulated through the engine, causing damage to components until the engine fails unexpectedly.
As the connecting rod bearings continue to fracture, the class action lawsuit claimed, “the acceptable tolerances between the bearings, the connecting rod, and the crankshaft rapidly deteriorate,” eventually leading to a “‘knocking’ sound.” In some cases, the piston can allegedly break through the engine block and other engine components can be damaged.
Unfortunately, the plaintiffs claim these incidents have been routinely denied coverage under Hyundai warranties. As a result, plaintiffs and other vehicle owners have allegedly been financially injured by the issue.
Hyundai has not admitted any wrongdoing, but has agreed to fund a Hyundai Theta engine settlement center to resolve the claims in a multidistrict litigation and class action lawsuit.
The Hyundai engine problems class action settlement provides a variety of relief options, including warranty extensions, repairs reimbursement, other forms of compensation, a rebate program and a $140 goodwill payment. More detailed information about the compensation options can be found in the “Potential Award” section below.
In order to receive benefits from the Hyundai Theta engine settlement center, Class Members must file a valid claim form by April 12, 2021. Depending on which compensation the claimant is seeking, claim forms may require vehicle VIN numbers, repair invoices and other documentation.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 31, 2020. The final approval hearing for the Hyundai Theta engine settlement center is Nov. 13, 2020.
Who’s Eligible
Individuals who bought or leased any of the following vehicles: 2011–2018 and certain 2019 Hyundai Sonata, 2013–2018 and certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, and 2014–2015, 2018, and certain 2019 Hyundai Tucson vehicles.
Class vehicles must have been equipped with or replaced with a genuine Theta II 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter gasoline direct injection engine within OEM specifications. The noted 2019 model year vehicles are eligible if they were manufactured before the Knock Sensor Detection System technology was incorporated into production.
Potential Award
Several forms of compensation, including:
- Warranty Extension: extends the powertrain warranty on Class vehicles to a lifetime warranty. The extension covers short block assembly, consisting of the engine block, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods and bearings, and pistons.
- Repairs reimbursement: a $140 goodwill payment along with full reimbursement for repairs will be available to Class Members.
- Additional reimbursement: Class Members can collect full reimbursement for rental cars, towing and other expenses related to qualifying repairs.
- Compensation for a reduction in trade in value: Vehicles that were traded in for a lower value as a result of an engine seizure, engine stall, engine noise, engine compartment fire or illumination of the oil lamp diagnosed as requiring repair of the engine block will allow Class Members to receive compensation. An additional $140 goodwill payment may also be available.
- Compensation for engine fires: Engine fires will result in compensation for the value of the vehicle, with an additional $140 goodwill payment.
- Rebates: Individuals who purchase a replacement vehicle due to an engine failure or fire can recover the following class action rebates:
- for model year 2011 and 2012 Class Vehicles – $2,000;
- for model year 2013 and 2014 Class Vehicles – $1,500;
- for model year 2015 and 2016 Class Vehicles – $1,000;
- for model year 2017, 2018, and 2019 Class Vehicles – $500.
Proof of Purchase
Vehicle VIN number, repair invoices, and other documentation.
Claim Form
NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, pleaseread the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is nota Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of otheropen class action settlementsyou may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
8/9/2021 UPDATED
Case Name
In re: Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation, Case No. 8:17-cv-00838-JLS-JDE, and Flaherty v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al., Case No. 18-cv-02223, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
11/13/2020
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Kia Engine Failure Settlement Administrator
c/o Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions Inc.
support@HMAEngineSettlement.com
1-866-944-7620
Class Counsel
Matthew D. Schelkopf
SAUDER SCHELKOPF
Bonner Walsh
WALSH PLLC
Steve Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
Defense Counsel
Shon Morgan
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN LLP
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Debra Muse says:
I just inherited a 2013 Hyundai Elantra that had the same issue, the knocking noise and then the engine just died. Apparently the previous owner had gotten paperwork about the lawsuit but never filed it. It only has 106,000 miles on it but the Hyundai dealer says it won’t be covered under any warranty because I’m not the original owner. You would think they’d stand behind their engines, but seeing all these comments is really discouraging. Is there no remuneration or way to hold this company accountable?!!!
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Chevalier Harris says:
I’m in the same boat you’re in, my engine blew up also. I have a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe with 110k on it. Hyundai should still be held accountable for any vehicle on the road with this issue.
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Robert says:
I’m the second owner of a 2011 Sonata and they replaced my engine free of charge. It took almost 2 months though.
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Alexis Penman says:
Has anyone gotten their money yet? Still crickets from Hyundai and the phone number, email, and website dont work.
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Marisabel Rosa says:
I have been fighting with Hyuandai since June 25TH 2022. They took 88 days to fix my engine. I paid for rentals and they said it will be covered, $40/day. Now they want to give me a goodwill payment of $1,000 less than the rental reimbursement and won’t acknowledge they went over the 60 days so they owe the rental reimbursement and $50/day for inconvenience due to delays.
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Byron says:
Settlement website is gone, email I was approved from is no longer managed. What a scam. Last correspondence I had was 8/21/21 saying checks weren’t going out yet. Something tells me the only people that got a check were the lawyers.
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Terri says:
I am still waiting for my approved check. Site to check claim no longer exist. No one ever answers emails or the phone.
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Marisabel says:
I called Hyuandai directly. They were able to give some answers
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Norma Hernandez says:
My 2015 Veloster has oil disappearing and I just heard about this lawsuit but nobody notified me as an owner of a Hyundai
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Michelle dalton says:
I have a 2017 kia soul with a gdi engine. I was driving down I 96 at mile marker 7 in michigan. The vehicle without any warning made a couple loud knocks and instantly stalled me and my 2 year old grand daughter right on the highway with terrible traffic. It was 90 degrees and even hotter inside the vehicle. The tow truck driver did not speak English very well and took 1.5 hours to get to the vehicle. Had it looked at and there were metal shavings g in the oil and a oil filter was clocked with metal also. This engine had just had an oil change 1 month ago. The tech also stated there was poor drilled holes attaching the valve cover to the heads which are all contaminating the whole engine with metal fragments. No wonder the engine was ruined.
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James Kelly says:
Had a 2013 Sonata. The engine failed going to a Florid vacation from New Jersey.in August 2021. Put out money for a rental car for 2 weeks.
Submitted claim September 17th and received my first case number.
October 2 called case was closed by Hyundai given my second case number.
November 3rd told by representative reimbursement would take 4 weeks to 120 days.
March 17,2022., no money given new case number.
As of April 22, 2022, called the Campaign Department and was told my case is under review.From Sept 17 to Nov. 3 (57 days) Nov.3 to April 22 (142 days) 199days waiting
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Shawnee Smith says:
I have this exact issue happening with my 2014 Santa Fe sport, but Hyundai refuses to replace or cover costs because it wasnt a Theta engine. Is there any one else experiencing this? We need another lawsuit for those not covered by the Theta engine lawsuit
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Leann Miller says:
We are having this same problem in our 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport.
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Crystal says:
I got approved and just received the amount they approved. How long will it take to receive the funds?
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Julie says:
I was initially approved and 2 weeks later they denied stating “insufficient documentation.” The emails says to refer to the settlement agreement for appeal and arbitration info. When I attempted to find the settlement agreement, the only info I can find says to mail a letter requesting intent to arbitrate to provided address. I cannot find an address! Any help with this??
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Lori DeShetler says:
I was approved in March of 2021. On August 2nd, a week prior to checks going out I was sent an email saying they are now denying me because it was not an approved Hyundai dealership. What?? The bills clearly state it was a Hyundai dealership. The dealership even tried to email them. Then they gave other reasons why my approval was overturned. I’m waiting for a date for my arbitration. I am so exhausted from fighting this. I would never buy another Hyundai for this reason.
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Hillary says:
I was denied as well. You can call the Hyundai Class Action Settlement Center at number 866-944-7620 M-F 7 am to 5 pm PST or email them at support@HMAEngineSettlement.com
I live in California was told to send my appeal to
Hyundai Class Action Settlement Center
Attention; Appeal
P.O. Box 10759
Newport Beach, Ca 92658I hold this helps.
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Lorraine M Kastner says:
That email address comes back as no longer being managed.
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Paul says:
Call them and they will provide the address is the same address you sent you initially claim
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Genevieve Carrasco says:
My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine locked up.I had to pay $621.00 for towing charges. Hyundai paid to get my engine & turbo replaced. I filed a claim for reimbursement of my towing charges in April. In July I received an email requesting more documentation. I sent them all my invoices & copies of my towing charges again in August before the deadline. I sent them by certified mail. The end of August I received another email stating that my claim was denied because they did not receive the documents by the deadline. I sent it within the time frame, but they still denied my claim.Last week I received my receipt from them marked Sept 28th. I am having UPS track it for me because I am sure it did not take a month for them to receive it.When I checked my claim on the Theta Settlement website it had the claim as pending. But now they denied it. But I will appeal it. They should note on their website that all claims are denied.
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TERRA HUMMER says:
I WAS TOLD TO SEND ALL RECEIPTS AND BILLS CERTIFIED SO THEY HAVE TO SIGN FOR IT. MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR TRACKING NUMBER. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS AND I MADE SURE THAT WHEN I CALLED THAT THEY PUT MY TRACKING NUMBER ON FILE AND I FINALLY GOT MY CLAIM APPROVED FOR TOWING OVER $1500.00
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Vince Santore says:
My engine locked up a month ago, it’s been at the dealership. They had us contact the warranty department and said they will replace the engine at no charge. When we called the warranty department they then said they would only cover half of the repair. We kept getting different reasons until the last representative told us they were not going to cover any of it because we have 158k miles on the car and the extended warranty was only to 150k. What are my options? Am I eligible for a claim?
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Crystal says:
I submitted my claim back in April. I wonder how long it will take to get $ amount. Shows approved.
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Courtney Thomas says:
I had to have my engine replaced due to the rod bearing thing on my hyundai and I don’t know how to get started on getting in the settlement I have already got all my paperwork that I need I just don’t know where to send it or where do I start. I was charged for a rental car and for all kinds of repairs that I would definitely like my money back for. Somebody help meee please.
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Anita says:
Just have to submit the claim online, google Hyundai Thetga engine recall.
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Peter says:
My claim for engine fire was showing green “Approved” for a few months. Two weeks ago I got claim denied email because they did not find “engine fire” event in the Carfax report. I have send the the official police report from the responding officer. There the fire is described, the vehicle is identified by VIN and license plate. I also send them pictures with the license plate visible and the fire fighters still on the scene and plenty of foam around. Also visible the front of the car melting with the remaining car intact. They take Carfax over the official police report. I only had liability insurance so insurance claim was never filed and Carfax would not have a record. I gave them copy of my insurance too but they don’t seem to care.
Where can I complain? In my opinion this is clearly an attempt to defy the Court order? Can anyone tell me where should I file a complain?Reply
Lori DeShetler says:
Same here! Went back to my dealer for more documentation.
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Lori DeShetler says:
I rent sent my documentation along with further documentation provided by my my Hyundai dealer where I purchased the vehicle, plus an email in which the dealer emailed the Hyundai settlement customer service , but of course they did not reply. I sent it all back certified mail. I want my money!
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Crystal says:
Mine got approved a couple days ago but doesnt list an amount. Did anyone experience this?
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Peter says:
My was shoed approved months ago but I got a “denied” email two weeks ago. The claim still shoes green Approved without amounts listed.
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Dawn says:
Just got my check today in California. It was delivered to my door by Fed Ex.
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Chanham says:
Just got my MasterCard as well! I am wondering why they only give us till 2022 to use it . Does anyone know if this can be extended ?
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Rachel Chapman says:
Did your status change from approved to paid at all?
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arjay says:
Just got mine as well. It’s a debit mastercard, and it’s coming directly from Hyundai Program Headquarters, not the law firm itself. The letter says “Hyundai appreciates your loyalty”, nothing about a lawsuit, or settlement.
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Andrea says:
Thanks for your comments. I got this in the mail the other day and thought it was a credit card offer. Without reading it, I threw it away. Thanks fully I was able to recover it. ??♀️ I was waiting on a check from an attorney’s office or something like that.
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Dean Alamo says:
I just checked my claim was approved now just waiting for the check
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Sonia E says:
I think they deny a good portion of claimants hoping they will not appeal,mine was approved until August 8,I appealed and now it is approved….APPEAL, APPEAL, APPEAL.
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George says:
I checked my claim
Back in March it said approved .. I just checked last night and now states denied. WtfReply
noel shull says:
Same with me, I had to replace battery at 22000 miles outside of Hyundai, then replaced it again at 45500 miles @ $325 a piece. Tried to get appointment with Hyundai dealer local to me all 4 said no appointments available to even look at my car for 2 weeks. So 1 week after replacing second battery i was stranded on side of road. Had car towed to a 3rd party garage on 6/30/21 to have starter replaced, also had car towed. With a total out of cost of $580.43. I did not get gar back till 7/13/21, since starter had to be rebuilt as one could not be found for my vehicle anywhere . Only for Fuel Pump to go out, thank god i kept that 2 week out appt. I uploaded that receipt only to be told it was excepted, just need to go back on line and file a 3rd party reimbursement claim. I called back next day and explained that is what i did do. The rep said oh yes i see your information here. Finally got it to upload after trying for weeks to get website to except the upload. Called back next day and was told that it was approved only problem is i did it on the 10th of August, was told cut off was 8/9/21. Was going to get with her supervisor to find out some answers for me would call me right back. 2 hours later, i called back and got a very rude male on the phone and told me,” my car due to some class action settlement was not covered. Said even though i purchased extra warranty, no longer valid, unless my engine is seized up. I knew not a thing about this settlement. He told me that my car is not covered by warranty at all unless engine failure… HMMMM. . This was on 8/13/21. I continued to ask what my rights were and he stated at this time I have none, since my care was part of this settlement. Which I nor my co-owner never got emails or mail to tell us of such…..
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Mark Unruh says:
Just read that no appeals were filed. First round of payments will be mailed out starting August 10. Those will likely be for claims already approved. It said claims in progress will be paid on a rolling basis as they are settled.
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Mark Unruh says:
I looked at kiaenginesettlement.com. Kia engines are part of the same class action. They update that site faster than Hyundai does at hmaenginesettlement.com.
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Michael says:
If anyone is having done problems getting there reimbursement approved contact the lawyers on the case they took the case they help me out and believe me they will make sure you get your money’s
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Magnolia says:
Getting my claim approved has been very difficult and not fun with representative -“Kevin A” I provided all documentation but apparently still missing documents but also provided documents under the 35 day time frame but was told my documents are not valid due to being blurry ? I would really like to thank VICTOR BANKS!! For really looking into my
File and making sure my claim is not overlooked ??the real MVP??Reply
Norvisah Curtis says:
After sending my documents they in return wanted the repair bill from Hyundai and I wasn’t given that. They gave me 1 sheet of paper. They know they owe us this money. Fight for your money please don’t give up Fight for what’s yours.
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Norvisah says:
Please email me we all need to get together and get someone to help us. They are denying us our money that we are out of. Something needs to be done. Now they telling me I have to write a letter within 20days of why I want to appeal. God is not sleep. You don’t do stuff like this to people.
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Michael Nask says:
Has anyone received their checks yet? I still haven’t seen anything in my end despite it showing as approved.
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Mark Unruh says:
They have updated at the settlement website that payments will go out 30 days after the Effective Date of July 12 as long as no appeals are made. That means payments could start going out August 10.
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Norvisah Curtis says:
These people are playing with us next time I will get an outside lawyer someone needs to report them. They are sending me thru hell to get my money back I paid. Took food out my kids mouth my patients were neglected due to the fact I couldn’t get to them. I have been stressing since March behind this BS. Someone needs to check into Hyundai they are trying not to pay us. I will never purchase a vehicle from them again.
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Quianna Tyson says:
My car actually caught on fire while me and my mom was in there and was out of town no warning recalls not any I filed on may the 5th just now processing turned my documentation in let’s see if I will be blessed I hope all of us get what’s needed I was out of a car for 7 months it was terrible
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Michael Nask says:
Has anyone received anything yet? Mine shows as approved but I still haven’t gotten any anything yet. Apparently they’ve begun disbursement
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Norvisah Curtis says:
Lord Im praying they are playing with us. This needs to get the medias attention again
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Mark Unruh says:
Hyundai finally updated the engine settlement site and included info on when payments might go out. Still dependent on whether any appeals are filed. People with approved claims might start seeing money in August.
The Settlement was approved by the Court and Judgment was entered on June 10, 2021. Payments for approved claims will be mailed 30 days after the Effective Date which occurs when all appeals are exhausted. The deadline to appeal the judgment is July 12, 2021. If no appeals are filed payments will begin August 10, 2021 for claims that have been processed.
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Thanks says:
Thank u for posting this info!
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(Video) Hyundai SantaFe, Sonata, Tucson Theta II LIFETIME Engine Warranty - What it IS, and what it is NOT.
Stanely J Holmes says:
I didn’t see Genies I have a 2015 are they somehow going to make the list?
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Lionel mendez says:
I also have a 2013 genesis 2.0t coupe im the second owner I had it for year half and I already bought an engine last year in may,2020 and a transmission in 2020 and caught on fire under my hood. My insurance deny my claim thought I did . I found recalls to it in hyundai they deny any recalls .said there was none. Wanted to charge me $5000 it’s been three months now that my car hasnt been working it has this knocking sound
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Christina Laughlin says:
Why are these claims being denied when clearly there are thousands with the same issue….including myself and I have filled complaints with Hyundai & nothing! There’s got to be something we can do
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Steve says:
Exactly. Hyundai just denied our 2013 Tucson and I personally change the oil every 5k miles and check the oil weekly when I get gas
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Mark says:
2013 Tucson was not one of the cars in the class settlement. The Tucson model years included were 2014-2015, 2018 and some 2019.
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Rebecca says:
Exactly! My 2013 Tuscon just developed the EXACT SAME engine failure described. I am looking for answers as to why it wasn’t included when it has the same model engine?!
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Wilhelmina Russell says:
I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI A NUMBER OF TIMES CAN’T SEEM TO GET THRU MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS STARTING TO HAVE TRANMISSION ISSUES SPENT 300. ON A BATTERY. HAVE TO GIVE UP.
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matthew morel says:
I bought a 2016 sonata brand new, and paid the whole amount that day in cash, almost $37,000 plus an extended warranty. the first month and a half they had the car because they couldn’t get the navigation system working. I get it back and about 6 months in around 35,000 miles my engine seized. the dealership said I had metal shards in my oil, also that their warranty , or the extended warranty I paid for would not cover the engine. so I paid another $10,000 cash for a new engine. drives ok for a year and a half and engine blows again. now I don’t have money for a new one so it sits until I find out about recall. in February of 2021 dealership picks up my car and they have had it ever since but won’t fix it. I have been without a car for over a year now and it is destroying my life. I live outside of town so walking and public transportation is no option. I rely on uber and Lyft for everything and it has cost me thousands. I should have gotten a loaner but at first the dealership said they just had to get more loaner since they had so many recalls sent in, so I waited , and weeks later it changed to “you don’t qualify for a loaner”. which I know is untrue. I get no where with corporate or the dealerships. I feel I should sue but I’m told I can’t because of binding arbitration? I dream of getting the call that they r fixing my car and reimbursing me for the second engine I purchased, but I fell that day is far far off. I also feel it would not b adequate. this has cost me in ways u can’t imagine that I don’t have time to explain now. only to say full reimbursement for every dollar I spent toward the car and then double it , and it may come close and I feel that is me being very generous to huyandai. anyway please pray that we all get what is deserved by us for this ordeal. and if anyone can post any advice it would be greatly appreciated. thank you and good luck.
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Jim whaley says:
I’m waiting to hear about some reimbursement for the cost of an engine replacement ; I found a low mileage used engine ! $4,000 labor and all ! I filed a claim long ago , haven’t heard a word !
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huh? says:
A judge granted final approval to this settlement May 10, 2021. But website says otherwise?
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Top Class Actions says:
Yes, unfortunately the wording on the settlement website has not been updated to reflect the final approval posted under the Court Documents section.
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Michael Price says:
I’ve sent them all the receipts for the out-of-pocket rental car in tow sent them the documents from the dealership of the date the car was towed in and I was denied.
How is that they can deny you when you send them all the receipts.
You send them the dealer paperwork showing the car was towed in and the dealer did not give a loaner car for the whole 14 days. Please someone help me to understandReply
Tara says:
Call them at the number on the claim website. That is what I had to do after numerous emails. I submitted all my paperwork and they didn’t acknowledge receiving the most costly receipt. Once I called and re-emailed the documents my settlement was listed as approved on the website.
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Nea J says:
I agree call the claims number. I sent receipts as well and any time I didn’t hear from them or they emailed me saying they didn’t get them, I resent them and called. Stay on them. I am approved, but I still haven’t received my check yet.
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Raymond Winkowski says:
I checked my claim status today and it shows DENIED? I received no communication to explain why my claim was denied.
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Loni says:
My claim has been showing processing for many months, what does that mean?
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Rebecca M Gregory says:
I sent in all proof of the claim(receipts and paperwork via mail) for the engine fail of my 2017 Hyandai Santa Fe and curious how I can see the status of the claim etc. Does anyone know when we can expect a final answer for this suit?
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Wilson says:
My claim for reimbursement was denied because as Hyundai states a loan car was given while my Santa Fe engine was getting fixed but with a loan car there were restrictions; with me it was no out of state travel. During the wait period I had to travel out of state leading to using rental vehicles
for each trip. I submitted my claim for reimbursement for using a rental car on these occasions and my claim was denied because a loan car was provided. If this is not an inconvenience and cause to pay my rental expenses I don’t know what is. I am extremely upset and dissatisfied with how I was treated and denied to no fault of my own. I am never purchasing and vehicles under this company and any affiliations.Reply
Michael Price says:
I was tonight also by the website where you check the status but I never received an email nor a letter stating I was denied
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??? says:
has anyone been able to get through on the phone and speak to them when our payments are being sent?
RAyna says:
I got through today, and all they keep saying is that its in litigation… approved but in litigation. Not helpful my engine seized on a major highway and could have caused serious damage to myself and children or to other cars as well. No one wants to wait several years until they figure this stuff out.
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Magnolia chrissy Lipscomb says:
So I purchased a 2013 sonata in which a few months down the line I found out has 7 recalls on it I’ve spent over $18,000 on rental cars purchased another sonata 2018 this time and a few months down the road engine fire smh so no thanks to this company and the cars I was almost homeless trying to pay for rental cars just to get to work !!!!!!in a perfect world I hope we ALL get what we spent on these terrible ass cars to get quality instead of trash !
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Carolee Swanson says:
Awesome! The deadline to object the settlement was Oct. 30th 2020. Nov. 20th 2020 is when the engine in my 2013 Kia Optima seized up!!! Must be run by politicians!
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Mark Unruh says:
You had until April 12, 2021 to file a claim and I hope you did. The October 30, 2020 date was if you wanted out of the class settlement.
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Katherine Gutierrez says:
Really cause I was just denied since car has over 100,000 miles.
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Sandi Henderson says:
My daughters 2015 Hyundai Sonata started having the same issues as some of ya’ll stated back in Feb. we took it to a shop (not Hyundai but a reputable shop) they did $1600 worth of work on it never mentioning these recalls. A few weeks later it started messing up again (almost the same issues) had a friend put it on his computer he said she needed her oil changed. She took it the next day had her oil changed seemed the problem was solved until this passed Sunday night. She was coming home from work suddenly smelled really strong gas smell, contributed it to being stopped at a red light next to a gas station. Drove it another couple of miles, went across a railroad track and it started acting up loosing power, ( just like the other 2 times) she pulled off on the side of the road and got out. She said smoke was boiling out from under the car and it smelled strongly of gas. She left it there, a few hours later we went to get it. I opened the door and a gas smell almost knocked me out. I got in and cranked it put it in drive and it died, tried 2 more times to crank it and the rpms would not go up finally on the 3rd try it cranked and I took off, headed for her boyfriends house maybe a mile away. When I arrived there I put it in reverse and backed in his yard because I knew it was going to have to be towed to the shop. When I got out there was a puddle and trail of gas from where I stopped and backed up. Called Hyundai, her VIN # shows up on recall list, had it towed there yesterday. Waiting to hear back from them whether or not I’m going to have to fork out some more $$$ before I complete the settlement form. We have owned Hyundai’s for years and have always loved them but I own a 2015 Tuscon and now I’m worried I’m going to have the same issues. I don’t know what to do about it?!?!
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Nikole Feltham says:
Our connecting rod blew a metal chunks through our 2017 hyundai sonata engine in September 2020. We’ve been fighting with Hyundai ever since because they are charging $13,000 to replace our engine since it was out of warrantly at 78,000 miles!!!!! This website says our VIN doesnt qualify cause of a different engine but the connecting rod killed our car!!!!! What are we supposed to do???? We cannot get any help!!
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Peggy says:
I’m currently in the same boat. 5/1/21 my rod bearing failed while out of state in vacation. It’s going to cost $18,000 to fix it!!
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Robert Buckert says:
My engine blew in July, 2018. I tried dealing with a Hyundai dealer, but they wouldn’t do anything because the car was beyond 100,000 miles. This car was maintained great with oil changes religiously performed, yet the engine blew at 137000 miles. I had a used engine put into it and figured that was it. Then I found out about this class-action and submitted my paperwork in August, 2020. I’ve been waiting since like all of you. My update read pending for awhile and now reads process. Everything seems to suggest that the decision has been finalized, so yes, where is the reimbursement? The latest date for submitting is in April, 2021. Will payments be made after this?
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Alice Sanchez says:
I had a Elantra 2014. I started hearing a clicking noise , took it to the shop and motor blown. Gas all inside my oil. I had to then purchase another vehicle. Now I am paying on a Chevy. More years to go when Elantra only had two years left.
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Caretta Johnson says:
I also had same issues. My 2015 Hyundai Sonata quit on me going home on March 5,2015. I had it towed to Hyundai dealership only to be told that It may take up to a month for approval and they can’t give me a rental until it’s approve. This engine is under lifetime warranty and I should have a rental. This is very upsetting cause I don’t have money to rent a car. Hyundai is really not do what the settlement is saying and I will be looking to get a lawyer.
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Lori DeShetler says:
So how long until we are reimbursed for all this. I sent in dealership receipts for over $6,500 that I paid out for repairs.
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Lori DeShetler says:
My VIN number was excepted, receipts emailed and mailed in, but case still says pending. This better not take years to resolve or I will file a suit against the administrators of this settlement.
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Robin Fioretti says:
This is crazy, My 2013 Sonata siezed up march 3 & I pd tobtow it to a dealer, they still haven’t started work on it as of yet 3/23/21 & say they don’t know when they will get to it. I have sent engine repair invoices, rental car receipts & still am renting my own car as the Dealer didn’t have any more loaner cars. Is there anything else I can do? I cannot keep renting a car & making car payments & insurance on a car that I cannot drive!!!! This is insain.
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Rena says:
Have they gotten to your car yet? Cause we’re experiencing the same issue. But I think they’re waiting until after April 12,2021 to get to these ‘problems’ we have!!!
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Come on! says:
When are u going to pay us Hyundai???!!!
We have waited long enough!
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Jaimese Lewis says:
My claim/settlement has been in the “processing” phase for two months now. My 2013 Sonata’s engine died back in November. Wondering if anyone has experienced the same long wait with no projected timelines or if some of you have been approved and compensated?
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Jaimese Lewis says:
I haven’t. But now that you’ve mentioned this, I will! I’m used to them asking you not to call so if that’s an option in this case, I’m taking it. Thanks!
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Shanna Shields says:
Yes I have too,i also had my engine had been replace and still having problems now it’s squeaking loudly as if I had 400 pound people in my car at one rime and road 5,000 miles away at 100 miles per hour I hate my car now not happy at all remind you that I already put 7500 into the car before the engine went out one day later wish I can get all my money back MADASHELL!!!!!!!
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Tena says:
Yes also I have a claim in my 2011 died last year
April I am expected payment
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Evelyn McRae says:
We own a 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport 2.4. On Feb 5, 2021 we were driving on the highway when the motor suddenly revved up to 5000 rpm and the car lost all power and slowed down. The car can still run but will not go over 2000 rpm and the engine is knocking. When reading the class action suit, our mechanic said this is exactly what this suit is about. We have spoken with the class action group and they have informed us that we are eligible for this suit. We now have the vehicle at Hyundai dealer and will have them look at it and await judgement on this suit.
We are very nervous though that Hyundai will pay nothing on the dollar for the claim when we feel this is a known issue by Hyundai and should cover the entire 100% of costs. We are out a vehicle right now and could be out the price of a replacement engine when we have followed the maintenance to a T and this is a known defect. If not covering a 100% of replacement then we would go to our own mechanic for 65% of the cost. If the suit is approved and we proceed with Hyundai to have it replaced we are putting good faith in Hyundai that they will stand behind this and cover the whole cost. If not we will be trading off and it wont be for a Hyundai. We hope it does not get there as we enjoy the car and parents have a Hyundai too.
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Jonathan Kim says:
I have the exact same year and model car. My engine seized on the freeway in 2018. The dealership replaced the engine short block for free. I also got a free rental car. Back in 2018 Hyundai wasn’t acknowledging this problem as openly as they are now, so you shouldn’t have a problem getting it fixed without cost, especially since everyone now knows about this issue. Despite the initial problems with this car, I consider myself pretty lucky to now have a car with a lifetime warranty on the short block engine. I’ll be holding on to this car for as long as I can now.
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Audrey Rubin says:
I received claim forms from Hyundai regarding the engine problems and outlining the reimbursement options. My 2013 Santa Fe Sport is guzzling oil with no apparent leak. I have an appt for an oil change tomorrow at the dealership and will bring the forms and Inquire about the problem and options to address it. Oil lamp came in this week and when I checked the oil it was nearly empty!!! Then engine light came on indicating catalytic converter problems which are likely stemming from this engine oil problem.
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Della I Tate says:
My 2011 Hyundai Sonata engine shut down and it was replaced by the dealer. Since I got my car back the check engine light keeps coming on. I took it back now they are telling me I need a purge value that’s another $400. This part is stopping the pressure to be level in my motor. Please help.
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Robin Smith says:
Why are the 2016 Hyundai Tuscon not included in this settlement? I have see numerous comments about the same issue with the 2016 Tucson’s. I have a blown motor due to bearing rod failing and I’ve had the vehicle 3 yrs. Hyundai said my warranty was 5 yrs or 60000 miles because I’m subsequent owner! Such BS because that would mean I only had 20000 mile warranty left! I was told the warranty was 10 yr 100000. I’m still paying for a vehicle I can’t even drive!!!! Any suggestions?
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Brandon Scott Lloyd says:
This is exactly what happened to me. I still owe 8,000 dollars on my car and was just told my engine needs to be replaced. From what I read, the base engine is the same as the 2015 so I am confused why it is not included.
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James Rimer says:
I filed a claim and was told I did not qualify because my vehicle was not in the shop for more than 61 days (which I have yet to find in writing). Ok I can understand that BUT… I had to have my motor replaced twice due to engine failure. This is a class action for inconvenience that the problem is causing. I was inconvenienced twice.
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Lori DeShetler says:
Get receipts from your dealership about the repairs. It does not have to be in the shop that long unless you are asking for compensation for that, which is minimal, compared to the cost of the repairs.
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Eugene says:
So I was on my way to work in my 2016 sonata sport. My engine starting losing power. Pulled off and looked in the manual. Call roadside assistance had it towed to the dealer. They said no codes are coming up on the diagnostic machine. It may ne the knock sensor or the harnest. In reading the paperwork from the settlement knock system is mentioned. Waiting to see what they say. This is just flat out wrong.
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Dana Mosley says:
I am with you. My 2013 sonata just died on my way home the other night. I was told the engine is blown. Hyundai has to do all these recalls first, the see if it’s the engine. I cant find a rental and hyundai will not help me. I cant get to work. I’m losing it. I cant believe they knew this could happen. I got nothing about recalls or the class action suit.
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D. Townsend says:
Been trying to check the status of my claim. I haven’t heard anything. And the phone numbers aren’t going through nor is my VIN number reading on the website. I mailed my claim in. Please let me know the issue.
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Gees says:
Same here, website not telling me anything when i check status of claim, whats up with that?
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Elizabeth McDowell says:
My call went thru fine and I found out that my car was on the list. I went to a Hyundai dealership, they searched the VIN # and within an hour and a half I was leaving with everything completed and now have a lifetime warranty. You have to verify with Hyundai beforehand though.
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pay us! says:
That’s fine and dandy for those that never had to replace their engine like me and countless others! For the rest of us..we want our reimbursement for the defective engine!
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Dana Mosley says:
An hour and a half?? I dont expect to see my car for at least a month!
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James F Whaley says:
The engine malfunctioned and began to knock severely; had to be replaced with a used engine $4,000 ! I filed a claim but have not heard anything !
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Jim Maina says:
My 2015 Santa Fe Sport (Ultimate 2.0 AWD) caught fire as two companions were on our way to Colorado from Arizona for a fishing trip. From the time we smelled smoke (30 seconds) we saw flames coming from rear of car. We bailed out and in no more than 5 min. the vehicle was a giant fireball. By the time the fire dept arrived there was nothing left. Cell phones, laptops, clothing and fly fishing and spinning gear all destroyed-obviously the car as well. Had to postpone trip but luckily nobody hurt or burnt.
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A. Riley says:
Ever since I had a new engine put in my car, my car hasn’t been the same. It acts like it doesn’t want to go when pressing the gas pedal right after (was told it was the eco mode), then my dash started to crack, now is extremely cracked which has an air bag, gas gage has a mind of its own, burning a severe amount of oil a week so there is no point in “changing the oil”, oil light NEVER once comes on letting me know its low, no oil on my driveway or under the hood, interior dome light sometimes doesn’t shut off, the brake lights short out on a monthly basis and get pulled over by the cops all the time. Now with only 50,000 miles on the “new engine”, I take it back to the dealership because its smoking when I crank it, doesn’t accelerate sometimes going down the road when I press the gas, then starts smoking, headlights flicker, engine light stays on and low tire light stays on (even after getting new tires & alignment). Took it in yesterday, Hyundai is stating my Oxygen Sensors, Catalytic Converter & Gaskets and Intake Manifold need to be replaced at $3,177. The car isn’t even worth that much. This is NOT the reason why my car is using excessive amounts of oil, smoking when I crank it and acts like the engine is about to blow up. THEN they come back to tell me it needs the above, PLUS an engine replacement but out of “Goodwill” they will only charge me 20% ($2,000) with no loaner car. Its going on 3 weeks now. The Corporate Office is USELESS and VERY rude. I have a voicemail stating “This is the highest customer service department and once the decision has be made, those decisions are FIANL and its up to you to decline or accept our offer.” IT’S THE ENGINE, AGAIN! Which then lead to other issues! I Will NEVER buy another Hyundai AGAIN!! This car has caused nothing but money and time, complete waste of junk!
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Anthony Cannon says:
The same here everything u said it has happened to me last year and now. Went and got a tune up and it still smoke when I start it. I want to trade it but don’t want another car payment almost got this paid off. Dam Hyundai
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S C says:
Sounds like you’re describing my vehicle. It all started when I took my car into a dealership for a recall. They told me I needed 4 new tires and my brakes and rotors needed to be done. They also fixed my e-brake that day. They claimed they were doing an update. Fast forward, my car would not go when I pressed gas. The e-brake was not fixed yet I paid 2700+ for the services. I then visited another Hyundai dealership who told me that the dealership that I first visited had used after market parts on my car and that they cannot help me to resolve the issues. They had my car for over a month and decided they were going to charge me to fix the exhaust. My car still was not fixed. They then told me they’re going to place a request to get the engine replaced. Long story short, my car still had the issue and now I can hear a knocking sound. I spent 1600.00 at the second dealership and I still have issues.
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Janet Ferguson says:
I have a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It stalled on me 2 months ago at a red light in the middle or town. Cranked it up, went to take off, stalled again. Had it towed home. My car has been in the shop for over a month now. Was told I needed a new motor and waited 3 weeks for Hyundai tech to approve it. Was told my car had a lifetime power train warranty on it. Got word yesterday that Warranty would not cover a new motor because of the mileage . I have no insurance and can’t afford the cost of new motor. I’ve had my car for only 3 years. I’m so outdone with Hyundai!
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KM says:
Phone: 866.944.7620 CALL THEM- THIS NEW LAWSUIT REMOVES THE MILEAGE LIMITATION- IF THE CAR HAD ALREADY RECEIVED CERTAIN UPDATES.
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Vanessa Ford says:
I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, have not been in shop, my vin # does fall under this settlement. I’m still paying on this car, I owe approximately $ 6500, I will not take this car on vacation now, I will be terrified of it catching a fire.is there anything that I can do,as far as having engine replaced?
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Elizabeth McDowell says:
Call Hyundai headquarters and have your VIN checked and they can tell you if your car is included. If it is you can take it to a dealership and have the update free but they won’t come to you. You have to do something. Easy peasy and then you can have peace of mind
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Janet Hamilton says:
I have a 2019 Tucson. How do I know if my car has a bad engine?
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Christy Stovall says:
3014 Sonata did qualify for the recall. On my way to work on a Sunday morning, country back roads. Dangerous place for car to lose power around a curve. Was able to gently get to side of unsafe road at 5am. Tried to start several times. Dead. Called for a tow, man said possibly the battery so we tried a jump. No good. Was determined it may be alternator. Did purchase both. After getting car home, had to call in to work which cost me $ and got pointed.i missed several days pay. Eventually i was placed in a rental and wax advised my engine had failed. A few weeks later my car was ready for pick up. I paid
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Tatyana Lyesnykova says:
So this just happened to my 2012 Hyandia Sonata 10/21/20 so would my issue fall under this class action suit.
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Ricky cochran says:
We are fighting with Hyundai now my daughter drives the car they made her pay for the oil changes she just took the car back to the dealership it’s been 4 days sence the last oil change its about a qt and half low she was told that’s not low enough so shes afraid shes going to break down in Atlanta Ga traffic she told the guy HE TOLD HER IT WOULD BE BEST IF SHE DID THEN HYUNDAI WOULD FIX THE CAR NOW AS A DAD I WOULD HAVE LIVED TO BE THERE BUT IF SHE BREAKS DOWN AND ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER I WILL HOLD HYUNDAI 100% LIABLE
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Jandyl Hazelett says:
I jad my 08 Hyundai Sonata engine lock up and then died. I had the car lot pick it up. For a month while continuing to make my payments the car lot told me they would fix my engine and just add it to the loan amount well they fixed it and sold in a car auction then the car lot filed a false report to the IRS stating I received the money from the car auction and I did not
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Kymberli Leng says:
I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra that I bought new. It makes a constant revving noise that has been identified as a “ slight rotational noise”. they replaced an air conditioner sensor. Now it is still making the noise, and it now makes some kind of clicking noise, almost like a circuit is being clicked on and off. Is this part of this??
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RHENETTA ELLIS says:
What if you no longer have the vehicle? I let them come pick this up years ago because they refused to fix it. I had a 2013 Hyundai Sonata.
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Dana Mosley says:
I have a 2013 sonata. Its paid for and died the other night. It’s the engine. They wont give me a loaner car. I cant get to work! Livid. Yes I am.
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H. White says:
My claim to repair my engine was denied by Hyundai do to not completing a ECM update that I never was made aware of. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do next?
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Victoria says:
Omg I was going thru 3 qt of oil a day to drive 100miles it was crazy not 1 drop leaked….it just burned like crazy once I hit 110k miles it just started burning oil so bad that my santa fe 2015 was white and has a big black area daily on side of car where tailpipe was burning the oil and it was really black also began to blow mega white smoke out tail pipe on highway when I had to drive 65mph. Then I started loosing compression at 134k I babies the car for 9 months from 1qt oil to 3 qts a day I said forget it traded it in and let it be the auctions problem.
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Shawn G. says:
Is the secondary hood latch included in the lawsuit. Also I did experience some stalling but no fire or engine seizing. Do I still qualify.
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Essy says:
Is anyone having this problem with their Elantra? I have a 2016 and this is my exact problem right now.
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Brian Albert says:
I have a 2011 Hyundai sonata, bought it new, a couple of years ago I heard Hyundai was having issues with sonatas, and issued a recall, my son took it in to the dealer, they said no, it’s ok, took it back again 6 months later, same thing yours is ok.well at 100, 154 miles engine seized, took it in oh is on the recall, so they replaced the engine, 12,000 miles later 2nd engine timing belt snapped, and they replaced the second motor,I dont like to bitch but come on! Days off work, personally towed to the dealer, ×2 35 miles away, linked the car, but hey would you drive it more than 100 miles from home
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Taquisha Hilliard says:
I had a 2015 Sonata and it completely died on me in the middle of traffic. I was very angry at the fact the car hadn’t reached 50k yet, a full tank of gas, washed, and a recent oil change. I immediately traded it in after this incident for a 2017 Sonata and sure enough last year the same problem. The car began to stall and not want to pull sometimes, I immediately traded it in for the car of my dreams which isn’t a Hyundai so I can’t be reimbursed for that car. Hyundai should pull all of these cars indefinitely or invest in building better engines.
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Charles Kelly says:
We took our vehicle in today for the recall repair and the dealer did something else and says it wasn’t necessary. Then they said it was done earlier. Then they said they might mistaken.
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Fabian says:
I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, a couple of days ago i was driving it and i started to hear a knocking sound, i parked opened up the hood and sure enough, the knocking was coming from the engine. I tried to make it home but i didn’t. I just died on me. i called my mechanic and he said that most likely my motor is “done” he mentioned that isn’t unusual on these cars. Now what? Shame on Hyundai for such a poor engine, how do i get onboard to get compensation or a solution?
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Emily Smith says:
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport that has had a recurring problem with the “check engine” light coming on due to the “thermostat sensor” apparently. I fixed the problem back in February but in June the check engine light came back on and indicated the same problem when I had it diagnosed at Autozone. Now yesterday, while cleaning my car out at a gas station the car did not turn back on at all, I don’t believe it was my battery, rather the alternator. But there have been no previous signs of the alternator going bad whatsoever and my car hasn’t been driven enough for the alternator to already need to be replaced. It’s really the check engine light that baffles me because I thought the problem was fixed. I’m not entirely sure what to do here.
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Ebony Robinson says:
What do you do if your car is currently experiencing this problem? I have a Hyundai Sonata 2014 and I’ve already replaced the engine once and now it’s stalling and miss firing again.
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Donald Taylor says:
have a 2017 hyund santa fe sport took it for service never said a word about eng recall what do i do keep driving. is it safe to drive?thank you
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Jane Quarles says:
I also have the same model 2017 Santa Fe sport, and no one said nothing to me at the dealership when serviced, also the car burned to much oil until it was empty and no warning light came on at all if I had not check it this would have caused the engine to blow up on me, and the car burns to much fuel.
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Buchanon Dowling says:
I have had nothing but problems with my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T. The engine has been replaced 3 times (for a total of 4 engines).
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Todd Bostic says:
I got rid of my Sorento a few years ago, and had to take a $6000 hit in the process, now I can’t even get in the class action because it says my car doesn’t qualify, and it was a 2015, I don’t get it, either 2015 Sorento’s were a part of the class action, or they weren’t. Which was it? I would love to get rid of my 2018 Sorento now, but I would have to take about a $15000 hit, but it says it doesn’t qualify either.
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Isabelle P. Delloiacono says:
I have 2018 SantaFe things are good now. I do not feel safe. Should I buy 2020.
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Deena Brooks says:
How do I know if the knock sensor software is installed? I purchased this car a year ago.
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Jonae' McElderry says:
My 2016 Hyundai went for a oil change in May of 2020 at the dealership I bought it from like I always do. After, it started having issues where it would make grinding and other weird noises in June of 2020. I gave it more time to see if it would go away but it didn’t. I called in July stating that what was going on. They told me it doesn’t sound good and I needed to get it in the shop ASAP but they didn’t have any availability at that location till a week from when I called them. I took it back on July 17th to be checked at another Hyundai dealership that I don’t normally go to because they could fit me in. Come to find out the car was missing 2 quarts of oil. They stated “it looks like the other Hyundai dealership didn’t fill your call all the way or the oil is burning too quick and something else is going on with it.” They told me to keep and eye on it because they didn’t see any leaks and to let them know if the oil keeps getting low quick. My dad checked the oil on August 9th and it was already halfway empty and he wanted to give it another week. So we waited to check it on August 21st and come to find out it was on low, so that Saturday August 22nd he wanted to put oil in it. Before I could meet him the car started again with the noises and would only go no more that 35 miles per hour (I pulled over and tried to let it rest and drove again, it did the same thing). I called Hyundai and they said it sound like a it may be a engine issue but they would need to do a oil consumption test on it. After it was toad and they looked at it on August 24th they said it needs a Catalytic converter which would cost over $2000.00. They said this still doesn’t answer why the oil is burning so fast and would still need to do do an oil consumption test but that part would need to be fixed first. So it still could be that the engine needs to be replaced but I don’t want to keep putting money into and then find out later. In general I can’t afford to fix the catalytic converter and definitely not an engine (if it would need that). Hyundai should be the ones to pay for it. I don’t know if I can still fill out a class action suit for this issue or not.
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Jana says:
My 2014 Sonata just starting burning oil also. Thank fully we checked it before it went empty. We did a oil flush on it and so far so good. The oil had a bunch of small chunks in it. Sad but these are junk cars. Wont buy Hyundai again.
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Olivia Fuentes says:
I did 3 oil consumption tests on my 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L and they told me everytime that it was norman to burn a quart of oil every thousand miles.
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Erica says:
Same thing happened to my 2011 Santa Fe, would randomly not able to excelerate over 35mph. Paid over $2500.00 to get it fixed. Even then still not sure when it is going to act up on me again. I Do not feel safe driving it. Contacted Hyundai and said it was not on recall list nothing they could do.
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Josie Sacco says:
I also had a 2016 Sonata, I traded it in a week ago, because it was burning so much oil, I drove 1k miles and had to put 4 quarts of oil in it. Which is INSANE! I have never had a car that I had to put oil in it between changes, let alone a car that is only 4 years old. I started the oil consumption test at the dealership, but I ended up trading it in, because it was becoming so stressful for me to get in the car, it always acted like it didn’t want to go, and I have a little boy, and I don’t want to be stranded or take that type of chance, which is why I bought the damn car to begin with. I started my claim today, I literally got the lawsuit stuff in the mail the day my car broke down on me, it broke down about 1200 miles after my oil change because the spark plug that was just changed a couple months prior was so soaked with oil it caused the engine to miss fire.
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Kimberly Nelson says:
Why do all the court documents include “all 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
and certain 2019 model year Kia Sportage vehicles” but the claim form doesn’t include Sportage at all? My Sportage had these EXACT issues and I need help getting it covered by Kia. Can someone explain to me why this model was left out of the final claim, even though it’s on every court document i’ve been able to access?Reply
Harley Wright says:
I have not had any mechanical trouble yet but cant seem to get out from under my santa fy. I realy dont want this vehicle anymore. Amazing the dealership sold it to me, marked it up for their profit margins and proble knew of the problem . Took my family on long road trips in it, pretty crooked if you ask me.
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Terry Headrick says:
I own a 2016 Santa He Sport and have had no issues but I would like to receive the extended warranty.How can I find out if the Knock Sensor Detection System Udate has been made.
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Jeremy says:
Call the dealer near you and read the VIN# to the Service Manager. They’ll tell you if it was downloaded.
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James E. Flynn says:
How do I get the KSDS (Knock Sensor Detection Software) installed on my 2016
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Jeremy Ehmke says:
The dealer was the only one in my area equipped to handle this. My local shop (not the stealership) told me it was Hyundai specific software that has to be downloaded into your car’s computer directly.
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Stacy Comilang says:
My 2017 Tucson just had the engine replaced at 57K and I’m the original owner. Sucks they don’t include all of us in this. I put my VIN number in and it told me I wasn’t included in this lawsuit.
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D. Fortune says:
I did not see an answer to the question of, If to date, one has not had a problem but the specifications of the vehicle match those that have had issues, what should one do? Obviously not file a claim, but what is one to do going forward if issues arise?
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patti colston says:
I would call or go to your nearest Hyandai/Kia dealership.. maybe something can be done before something (might or might not) happen(s)
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Tracy says:
They should look at other engines, other years too. my 2016 tucson engine drained all oil, seized up on the interstate and the dealership avoided me, would not help and a random mechanic in the middle of nowhere was helpful in getting me up and running again… $5k later.
I want my money back but no one would help. ugggggh. Please look into other years, other engines.Reply
Essy says:
Agreed im going through this with my 2016 elantra sport. no lights came on or anything, no oil, slow acceleration. Engine ticking. And the dealership is being the worse.
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shavay coleman says:
I purchased my 2012 Kia Optima brand new off the lot. I kept up with maintenance as recommend however around 2017 I took the vehicle in to be serviced and they said the oil tank was empty. I didn’t think anything of it at the time so I continued on with my normal routine. Between the following two services my car shut off and stall a few times so I took it in to be serviced again, and once again I was informed that my oil tank was empty. sometime during this process there was a recall on Kia engines, they checked and to no avail ” nothing was wrong with it”. Now, keep in mind i’ve been using the Kia dealership service department to take care of maintenance, so they have all documented history. I was not until I pushed that they decided to run a test to see if the oil is burning or if its just a leak. Two weeks later when I returned per the dealerships, they found that the oil was depleted. At this point I no longer have a warranty, the car is paid off, and im not in position to afford $9000 for a rebuild or to finance a new vehicle.
Do I qualify?
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CBT says:
I have 2018 Hyundai Sport sometimes I have to try several times when starting my car about the 3rd or 4th try it finally start up. I haven’t had any major problem with my vehicle. However, if anything happen in the future I want to make sure that I’m covered & include in this law suit. My manufactory warranty will be expiring very soon and I want to make sure I have some kind of warranty coverage. Especially, for the life time warranty & reimbursement for any out of the pocket expense and or rental car expense if needed in the future
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Joseph Zillich says:
Have a 2017 Santa Fe. Bought it used. No problems yet but would like benefits of lifetime warranty. What do I do?
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Olivia Parker says:
So do we call The dealer to have the Knock Sensor Detection System software installed? Or we wait until after the hearing and it will be a mandatory recall? I don’t think I have had any problems in that area of concern, but have all my records and I’m not 100% sure if something I had repaired is not affected by this issue. Not being a mechanic or car person, I’m not sure? Also, what if there could be a problem in the future, prior to the settlement or even after the settlement. Also, I was considering trading in May 2021, will this affect my trade in?
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Clayburn Manning says:
How do I know if I have a claim if I haven’t had a problem with my vehicle, but may have one later
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Shirley E Glafelter says:
How Do I No If I Have This Problem I had my car in their a few times
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Kaitlin wisniewski says:
I have a 2009 Kia rondo I read the class act lawsuit litigation about the 2.0-2.4 motors that stall and all the other problems described my car had stalled out 6 times in one day and then the motor started a piston slap in the center of the motor. I have not registered the car to my name yet due to the pandemic the dealership told me they can’t tell me any recalls under the vin due to that now no point in me registering it under my name if my car isn’t cover . Is my car covered under this I did have a mechanic look at my car and he said it’s the motor itself and showed me this recall on it. Is my car covered? I bought it from a pre owned certified dealer 4 months agao
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Pamalar Knight says:
I have a Santa Fe Hyundai 2014 the engine went out , they fix it the paint is coming off the hood they will not fix it
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Quiana Brown says:
My 2017 Hyundai Sonata engine has failed and planet Hyundai has my car….when I called to see what’s wrong with my car that’s when they told me my engine is gone. Noone never sent me any letters or contacted me about the engines on these cars were failing..
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Wendy Wilson says:
You state: “NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.”
So how are you supposed to know if you qualify for this settlement? I have a 2019 Tuscon, and only “certain” ones qualify. So how am I supposed to know if it qualifies if there’s no way to determine that information?
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Dena Klis says:
My 2016 Kia Sorento engined seized while driving home from work! Routine maintenance had been kept up with. $5000 later the engine was fixed!
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Janiece coulter says:
My 2012 Hyundai Accent has the same engine the connecting rod bearing is broken. Now my engine is down.
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Jose A. Torres says:
I have a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe it has just over 40,000 miles on it, I haven’t had any problems with it but I really don’t drive it it sits more than anything..I drive my work van every day, and I have the extended warranty on it..does mine qualify for the life time warranty???? I take it to the dealer for normal maintenance….
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Angela Martinez says:
My engine blew out on my 2012 Sonata at 120K miles!! All maintenance was up to date and everything. Not to mention it was driven much do to Covid. One day at an intersection the car just shook, all light came on then the motor decided to die. We had to wait 2.5 hours for a tow truck. I first contacted Hyundai Customer Service and waited 4 days for them to respond. They were no help what so ever! I then had to wait for the mechanic to find the right motor for my car and was out of a car for 2 months. This shouldn’t happen when it did not have that many miles on it. My friend’s Kia motor just blew out last month.
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Cynthia King says:
I have a 2013 Hyundai sonata.Took it in for recall, were told no engine problem. I was told that i were given lifetime warranty. Do i still sign up for class action?If so what do i sign up under. Yes i want to be a part of the class action. Can i get a response about this soon?
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Christine says:
My 2014 Santa Fe (not a sport) needed an engine replacement. Hyundai paid 90% and would not reimburse for a rental. When will the full size Santa fe bee included in this recall? There are MANY of us out there who have had issues with those engines.
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B says:
My 2013 Hyundai santa fe sport seized up while driving down the toll road. Same issue as some others..found all kinds of metal in my oil and broke in places mechanic couldnt even get why it did that. Hopefully Hyundai gets their crap together to help all of us.
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Cathy says:
My 2017 sedona 47070 miles engine overheats and is eating up anti freeze with no visible leaks and is at kia right now because of the engine. Interesting how this shows up on my news feed
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Hassan says:
I have hyundai sonata 2005 model i bought it in 2015 or 2016 maybe. Gear problem when shift to 1st gear it take a jerk and engine stops. 2 Times i opened its gear and found a pin in gear oil pump. That pim damaged oil pump which i repaired and still same condition. Am i eligible for this claim?
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Anthony chase says:
Kia and hyundai are the worst vehicles ever!! Purchased a 2013 huyndai Santa fe 2 0T and it was a nightmare after 6months of owning. Recall after recall for turbos trans problems, went through the car wash and all the factory paint blew off the hood. After research I found out that this white is known to do this on hyundais and kia. They make sure to warranty it for 3 years 36k miles so they don’t have to pay for it because all paint issues start at 50k and above. Then I get a letter about this engine defect and said im going to cut my losses and bought a new vehicle today! Will never buy a product from these smucks who can’t even come good for their mistakes, and cutting corners on these over priced junks. IF YOU DRIVE A KIA OR HYUNDAI YOUR PUTTING YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS AT RISK! I hope this company goes bankrupt!!
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Laker says:
Would a 2017 sonata hybrid be included in the lifetime power train warranty?
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Bobbie Hewitt says:
It’s CRAP that they refuse to fix an engine if you bought your car USED. When MY story matches 100’S of others, they need to MAN UP. I’m on SSD and paying for a car I can’t drive still having to pay insurance too………
I have a 2011 Sorento with the 2012 Body. They denied mine too. The engine failed like it had no oil, the cam broke in 3 places; it was FULL of oil!! Mechanics said they don’t even know how that COULD break like that. I am paying almost $300 per month since it broke in November. They denied my claim and blocked me on Twitter when I posted articles about their recalls and found people WORLDWIDE who were also denied. Kia and Hyundai should want to have some INTEGRITY behind their name. Irate cards on windshields telling owners to check their VIN numbers.Reply
KAREN THOMPSON says:
My 2013 Kia Sorento engine seized too right after it turn 100,000 miles. I have to pay almost $4,000.00 on a car that first they claim I had no oil, (I just had the oil change) I showed them receipts for over 3 years and the guy said it was change there…then he stated it was a rod that seized. H
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B says:
My 2013 Hyundai santa fe sport seized up while driving down the toll road. Same issue as some others..found all kinds of metal in my oil and broke in places mechanic couldnt even get why it did that. Hopefully Hyundai gets their crap together to help all of us.
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N/A says:
Man, my 2013 Hyundai Sonata caught on fire under the hood while I was driving and my car seized up on me while I was going 120mph, did not even have 60k on the engine smh. Nobody could determine the cause of the fire smh……..bullshit
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Ron keough says:
Have a 2014 turbo s f engine seized up while driving home fr town. Towed to dealership in Spokane they phoned me and said they will be in touch with Hyundai. They have replaced engine. Gave me a loaner car everything good as of now did not know. Of engine problem till it happened
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Franny says:
I have a 2011 Kia Sportage sx went to accelerate the whole dash lit up couldn’t do anything stuck on the side of the highway car wouldn’t even crank come to find out Kia recall on the engine. Engine locked up car didn’t have oil no nothing I just had an oil change 2 weeks before Kia basically rebuilt the engine paid for the rental and gave me paperwork on it for the warranty
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Michael says:
I have a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SE and had to have the engine replaced a couple years ago after it hit 100900 miles. I was told metal shavings into the oil pump seized the engine. This sounds exactly what has been happening to these other vehicles. Even with the local dealership getting Hyundai corporate and the extended warranty company taking on part of the cost, it still cost me over 5K to fix.
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DAVID WIDDIFIELD says:
What about 2011 Sorento’s? Mine didn’t make it home for the dealership before all the lights came on…
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Bobbie Hewitt says:
I have a 2011 Sorento with the 2012 Body. They denied mine too. The engine failed like it had no oil, the cam broke in 3 places; it was FULL of oil!! Mechanics said they don’t even know how that COULD break like that. I am paying almost $300 per month since it broke in November. They denied my claim and blocked me on Twitter when I posted articles about their recalls.
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Greg says:
Yea, Hyundai is putting me through the ringer to get paid back on rental car. Dealer had my car for almost 3 months so bill is more than they want to reimbursed on. Stay on it. I’ve gone through dealer and Hyundai USA. And they want you to get discouraged and drop it. Gets them off the hook so keep on them. Nothing in settlement on time limit to be payed.
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Judy says:
I purchased a 2014 Santa Fe in two day engine blew got it replaced after a month in shop had contact with Hyundai replaced engine but now the new one is nearly coming to a stall when stopped I going to get oil changed st dealership going to ask about this problem I only gave me a 1 year or 10,000 miles don’t think that’s enough with the problem
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Denise Chatman says:
I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS that is burning 1qt of oil before the 3,000 mile oil change is dye. I am currently during an oil consumption test on my vehicle. I was driving and the oil indicator was blinking on the dashboard so I went to auto zone to check and found out that I didn’t have any oil in my car the dip stick was dry.
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Heather doege says:
I have the same issue with my 2013 sonata. Except my oil light didn’t even come on i just checked. And no oil. And recently had my vehicle checked by dealership. Was told nothing seemed wrong even tho employee said it had white smoke coming out tail pipe. Said would check issue and didn’t. Was told if it had blue smoke coming out to bring it back. And ended up paying 1000 for a bunch of stuff i didn’t even need done.
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Heather doege says:
Oh and i forgot to mention this car doesn’t even have 64,000 miles on it.
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Kathleen Kelly says:
I have been having electrical and alll kinda of engine problems with my 2011 sonata also. Purchased it in 2013 unaware of all the issues and it has been one thing after another since.
Their solution originally since my oil was void of any metal shavings was simply the extended the manufacturer recommended amount of oil for the model and put in a new in a new dip stick with an appropriate fill line. Less than a couple months after the fact my engine seized at a stop sign…. now both times I had just had an oil change. Lone behold the mileage was at 122,500 roughly. Just outside the manufacturer warranty that they extended out for this issue to 120,000 miles.
I originally brought it to the dealership I purchased it from, as I had an after market warranty, but the manufacturer had to cover it under theirs as they are aware of the issue and trying to avoid as much cost as possible.
Now keep in mind they did cover the repairs but certainly did not even do so much as offer me a loaner as a result. Mind you they also had my vehicle for a number of weeks to accomplish the repair, at least 3 I’m sure.
Of course I would have to track down receipts etc because I have had the work done by family and or friends because my income is so low that I was struggling to even pay off the remainder of my vehicle.
The engine has since been replaced, but I am experiencing the same types of issues that now it sounding like the transmission is going. Again I have an extended lifetime power train warranty… but if it’s all stemming from this darn issue, Hyundai needs to fix it.
Now the claims of it being O2 sensor related is garbage. Sure they need to be replaced but it in no way correlated to what errors I’m sure are being read my the vehicle.
Unfortunately complications with the wiring etc have also started to show up and I’m getting thoroughly concerned.
I have literally had to love out of this vehicle, that’s how near and dear I cherish it…. and all these recalls have been making my road to self sufficiency extremely difficult and my poor baby is in rough shape.
…. I just found out about the darn class action suit too… and should have been getting a part of that settlement. Do you know the things that I could do with that money right now.
I literally could have my car fixed and looking like I just drove it off the lot. Instead everything combined is stacking up to costs that are more than my present net worth for gods sakes far more expensive than what the car is presently worth. I recently had to replace the power steering motor coupler too. Now while it took my dad and I a Saturday evening. I’m great full for the repairs. But it’s not enough.Reply
Barbara Palmer says:
I have a 2013 Hyundai Tucson engine just seized in it, it has the DOHC THETA ii engine 92,000 miles oil changes ever 5,000 miles very well taken care of and Hyundai dealership in Valdosta,Ga is trying to get Hyundai motor America to repair. This happened on 07/11/2020 still not heard anything and have not been offered a vehicle so been without for almost a month and this is of no fault of mine. Thank you.
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Leslie Williams says:
I’m having a similar issue with a 2013 Tucson with 69,000 miles. The engine seized up out of nowhere. It’s always up to date with oil changes. Hyundai approved a new engine finally because we are the original owners but we are still waiting on the vehicle to be repaired. Then today we were told they don’t cover rental vehicles. So far we are out over a thousand dollars for the tow of the vehicle (broke down on I 80 in the middle of nowhere) and now a rental car for who knows how long.
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Barbara Palmer says:
Sorry to know you are having the same problems with your Hyundai Tucson hopefully they will soon take care of this for you. When it happened to mine it was out of nowhere going down highway and just seized hopefully Hyundai will make it good and replace engine.
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Don c villacorta says:
My car don’t have any problem,but can I register in case something happen to my car?
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226 thoughts onHyundai Theta Engine Settlement
Debra Muse says:
I just inherited a 2013 Hyundai Elantra that had the same issue, the knocking noise and then the engine just died. Apparently the previous owner had gotten paperwork about the lawsuit but never filed it. It only has 106,000 miles on it but the Hyundai dealer says it won’t be covered under any warranty because I’m not the original owner. You would think they’d stand behind their engines, but seeing all these comments is really discouraging. Is there no remuneration or way to hold this company accountable?!!!
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Chevalier Harris says:
I’m in the same boat you’re in, my engine blew up also. I have a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe with 110k on it. Hyundai should still be held accountable for any vehicle on the road with this issue.
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Robert says:
I’m the second owner of a 2011 Sonata and they replaced my engine free of charge. It took almost 2 months though.
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Alexis Penman says:
Has anyone gotten their money yet? Still crickets from Hyundai and the phone number, email, and website dont work.
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Marisabel Rosa says:
I have been fighting with Hyuandai since June 25TH 2022. They took 88 days to fix my engine. I paid for rentals and they said it will be covered, $40/day. Now they want to give me a goodwill payment of $1,000 less than the rental reimbursement and won’t acknowledge they went over the 60 days so they owe the rental reimbursement and $50/day for inconvenience due to delays.
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Byron says:
Settlement website is gone, email I was approved from is no longer managed. What a scam. Last correspondence I had was 8/21/21 saying checks weren’t going out yet. Something tells me the only people that got a check were the lawyers.
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Terri says:
I am still waiting for my approved check. Site to check claim no longer exist. No one ever answers emails or the phone.
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Marisabel says:
I called Hyuandai directly. They were able to give some answers
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Norma Hernandez says:
My 2015 Veloster has oil disappearing and I just heard about this lawsuit but nobody notified me as an owner of a Hyundai
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Michelle dalton says:
I have a 2017 kia soul with a gdi engine. I was driving down I 96 at mile marker 7 in michigan. The vehicle without any warning made a couple loud knocks and instantly stalled me and my 2 year old grand daughter right on the highway with terrible traffic. It was 90 degrees and even hotter inside the vehicle. The tow truck driver did not speak English very well and took 1.5 hours to get to the vehicle. Had it looked at and there were metal shavings g in the oil and a oil filter was clocked with metal also. This engine had just had an oil change 1 month ago. The tech also stated there was poor drilled holes attaching the valve cover to the heads which are all contaminating the whole engine with metal fragments. No wonder the engine was ruined.
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James Kelly says:
Had a 2013 Sonata. The engine failed going to a Florid vacation from New Jersey.in August 2021. Put out money for a rental car for 2 weeks.
Submitted claim September 17th and received my first case number.
October 2 called case was closed by Hyundai given my second case number.
November 3rd told by representative reimbursement would take 4 weeks to 120 days.
March 17,2022., no money given new case number.
As of April 22, 2022, called the Campaign Department and was told my case is under review.From Sept 17 to Nov. 3 (57 days) Nov.3 to April 22 (142 days) 199days waiting
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Shawnee Smith says:
I have this exact issue happening with my 2014 Santa Fe sport, but Hyundai refuses to replace or cover costs because it wasnt a Theta engine. Is there any one else experiencing this? We need another lawsuit for those not covered by the Theta engine lawsuit
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Leann Miller says:
We are having this same problem in our 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport.
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Crystal says:
I got approved and just received the amount they approved. How long will it take to receive the funds?
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Julie says:
I was initially approved and 2 weeks later they denied stating “insufficient documentation.” The emails says to refer to the settlement agreement for appeal and arbitration info. When I attempted to find the settlement agreement, the only info I can find says to mail a letter requesting intent to arbitrate to provided address. I cannot find an address! Any help with this??
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Lori DeShetler says:
I was approved in March of 2021. On August 2nd, a week prior to checks going out I was sent an email saying they are now denying me because it was not an approved Hyundai dealership. What?? The bills clearly state it was a Hyundai dealership. The dealership even tried to email them. Then they gave other reasons why my approval was overturned. I’m waiting for a date for my arbitration. I am so exhausted from fighting this. I would never buy another Hyundai for this reason.
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Hillary says:
I was denied as well. You can call the Hyundai Class Action Settlement Center at number 866-944-7620 M-F 7 am to 5 pm PST or email them at support@HMAEngineSettlement.com
I live in California was told to send my appeal to
Hyundai Class Action Settlement Center
Attention; Appeal
P.O. Box 10759
Newport Beach, Ca 92658I hold this helps.
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Lorraine M Kastner says:
That email address comes back as no longer being managed.
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Paul says:
Call them and they will provide the address is the same address you sent you initially claim
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Genevieve Carrasco says:
My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine locked up.I had to pay $621.00 for towing charges. Hyundai paid to get my engine & turbo replaced. I filed a claim for reimbursement of my towing charges in April. In July I received an email requesting more documentation. I sent them all my invoices & copies of my towing charges again in August before the deadline. I sent them by certified mail. The end of August I received another email stating that my claim was denied because they did not receive the documents by the deadline. I sent it within the time frame, but they still denied my claim.Last week I received my receipt from them marked Sept 28th. I am having UPS track it for me because I am sure it did not take a month for them to receive it.When I checked my claim on the Theta Settlement website it had the claim as pending. But now they denied it. But I will appeal it. They should note on their website that all claims are denied.
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TERRA HUMMER says:
I WAS TOLD TO SEND ALL RECEIPTS AND BILLS CERTIFIED SO THEY HAVE TO SIGN FOR IT. MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR TRACKING NUMBER. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS AND I MADE SURE THAT WHEN I CALLED THAT THEY PUT MY TRACKING NUMBER ON FILE AND I FINALLY GOT MY CLAIM APPROVED FOR TOWING OVER $1500.00
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Vince Santore says:
My engine locked up a month ago, it’s been at the dealership. They had us contact the warranty department and said they will replace the engine at no charge. When we called the warranty department they then said they would only cover half of the repair. We kept getting different reasons until the last representative told us they were not going to cover any of it because we have 158k miles on the car and the extended warranty was only to 150k. What are my options? Am I eligible for a claim?
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Crystal says:
I submitted my claim back in April. I wonder how long it will take to get $ amount. Shows approved.
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Courtney Thomas says:
I had to have my engine replaced due to the rod bearing thing on my hyundai and I don’t know how to get started on getting in the settlement I have already got all my paperwork that I need I just don’t know where to send it or where do I start. I was charged for a rental car and for all kinds of repairs that I would definitely like my money back for. Somebody help meee please.
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Anita says:
Just have to submit the claim online, google Hyundai Thetga engine recall.
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Peter says:
My claim for engine fire was showing green “Approved” for a few months. Two weeks ago I got claim denied email because they did not find “engine fire” event in the Carfax report. I have send the the official police report from the responding officer. There the fire is described, the vehicle is identified by VIN and license plate. I also send them pictures with the license plate visible and the fire fighters still on the scene and plenty of foam around. Also visible the front of the car melting with the remaining car intact. They take Carfax over the official police report. I only had liability insurance so insurance claim was never filed and Carfax would not have a record. I gave them copy of my insurance too but they don’t seem to care.
Where can I complain? In my opinion this is clearly an attempt to defy the Court order? Can anyone tell me where should I file a complain?Reply
Lori DeShetler says:
Same here! Went back to my dealer for more documentation.
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Lori DeShetler says:
I rent sent my documentation along with further documentation provided by my my Hyundai dealer where I purchased the vehicle, plus an email in which the dealer emailed the Hyundai settlement customer service , but of course they did not reply. I sent it all back certified mail. I want my money!
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Crystal says:
Mine got approved a couple days ago but doesnt list an amount. Did anyone experience this?
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Peter says:
My was shoed approved months ago but I got a “denied” email two weeks ago. The claim still shoes green Approved without amounts listed.
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Dawn says:
Just got my check today in California. It was delivered to my door by Fed Ex.
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Chanham says:
Just got my MasterCard as well! I am wondering why they only give us till 2022 to use it . Does anyone know if this can be extended ?
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Rachel Chapman says:
Did your status change from approved to paid at all?
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arjay says:
Just got mine as well. It’s a debit mastercard, and it’s coming directly from Hyundai Program Headquarters, not the law firm itself. The letter says “Hyundai appreciates your loyalty”, nothing about a lawsuit, or settlement.
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Andrea says:
Thanks for your comments. I got this in the mail the other day and thought it was a credit card offer. Without reading it, I threw it away. Thanks fully I was able to recover it. ??♀️ I was waiting on a check from an attorney’s office or something like that.
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Max says:
Just got mine. It is a Gift Card, no check.
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(Video) Why Hyundai Engines FAILDean Alamo says:
I just checked my claim was approved now just waiting for the check
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Sonia E says:
I think they deny a good portion of claimants hoping they will not appeal,mine was approved until August 8,I appealed and now it is approved….APPEAL, APPEAL, APPEAL.
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George says:
I checked my claim
Back in March it said approved .. I just checked last night and now states denied. WtfReply
noel shull says:
Same with me, I had to replace battery at 22000 miles outside of Hyundai, then replaced it again at 45500 miles @ $325 a piece. Tried to get appointment with Hyundai dealer local to me all 4 said no appointments available to even look at my car for 2 weeks. So 1 week after replacing second battery i was stranded on side of road. Had car towed to a 3rd party garage on 6/30/21 to have starter replaced, also had car towed. With a total out of cost of $580.43. I did not get gar back till 7/13/21, since starter had to be rebuilt as one could not be found for my vehicle anywhere . Only for Fuel Pump to go out, thank god i kept that 2 week out appt. I uploaded that receipt only to be told it was excepted, just need to go back on line and file a 3rd party reimbursement claim. I called back next day and explained that is what i did do. The rep said oh yes i see your information here. Finally got it to upload after trying for weeks to get website to except the upload. Called back next day and was told that it was approved only problem is i did it on the 10th of August, was told cut off was 8/9/21. Was going to get with her supervisor to find out some answers for me would call me right back. 2 hours later, i called back and got a very rude male on the phone and told me,” my car due to some class action settlement was not covered. Said even though i purchased extra warranty, no longer valid, unless my engine is seized up. I knew not a thing about this settlement. He told me that my car is not covered by warranty at all unless engine failure… HMMMM. . This was on 8/13/21. I continued to ask what my rights were and he stated at this time I have none, since my care was part of this settlement. Which I nor my co-owner never got emails or mail to tell us of such…..
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Mark Unruh says:
Just read that no appeals were filed. First round of payments will be mailed out starting August 10. Those will likely be for claims already approved. It said claims in progress will be paid on a rolling basis as they are settled.
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Mark Unruh says:
I looked at kiaenginesettlement.com. Kia engines are part of the same class action. They update that site faster than Hyundai does at hmaenginesettlement.com.
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Michael says:
If anyone is having done problems getting there reimbursement approved contact the lawyers on the case they took the case they help me out and believe me they will make sure you get your money’s
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Magnolia says:
Getting my claim approved has been very difficult and not fun with representative -“Kevin A” I provided all documentation but apparently still missing documents but also provided documents under the 35 day time frame but was told my documents are not valid due to being blurry ? I would really like to thank VICTOR BANKS!! For really looking into my
File and making sure my claim is not overlooked ??the real MVP??Reply
Norvisah Curtis says:
After sending my documents they in return wanted the repair bill from Hyundai and I wasn’t given that. They gave me 1 sheet of paper. They know they owe us this money. Fight for your money please don’t give up Fight for what’s yours.
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Norvisah says:
Please email me we all need to get together and get someone to help us. They are denying us our money that we are out of. Something needs to be done. Now they telling me I have to write a letter within 20days of why I want to appeal. God is not sleep. You don’t do stuff like this to people.
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Michael Nask says:
Has anyone received their checks yet? I still haven’t seen anything in my end despite it showing as approved.
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Mark Unruh says:
They have updated at the settlement website that payments will go out 30 days after the Effective Date of July 12 as long as no appeals are made. That means payments could start going out August 10.
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Norvisah Curtis says:
These people are playing with us next time I will get an outside lawyer someone needs to report them. They are sending me thru hell to get my money back I paid. Took food out my kids mouth my patients were neglected due to the fact I couldn’t get to them. I have been stressing since March behind this BS. Someone needs to check into Hyundai they are trying not to pay us. I will never purchase a vehicle from them again.
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Quianna Tyson says:
My car actually caught on fire while me and my mom was in there and was out of town no warning recalls not any I filed on may the 5th just now processing turned my documentation in let’s see if I will be blessed I hope all of us get what’s needed I was out of a car for 7 months it was terrible
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Michael Nask says:
Has anyone received anything yet? Mine shows as approved but I still haven’t gotten any anything yet. Apparently they’ve begun disbursement
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Norvisah Curtis says:
Lord Im praying they are playing with us. This needs to get the medias attention again
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Mark Unruh says:
Hyundai finally updated the engine settlement site and included info on when payments might go out. Still dependent on whether any appeals are filed. People with approved claims might start seeing money in August.
The Settlement was approved by the Court and Judgment was entered on June 10, 2021. Payments for approved claims will be mailed 30 days after the Effective Date which occurs when all appeals are exhausted. The deadline to appeal the judgment is July 12, 2021. If no appeals are filed payments will begin August 10, 2021 for claims that have been processed.
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Stanely J Holmes says:
I didn’t see Genies I have a 2015 are they somehow going to make the list?
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Lionel mendez says:
I also have a 2013 genesis 2.0t coupe im the second owner I had it for year half and I already bought an engine last year in may,2020 and a transmission in 2020 and caught on fire under my hood. My insurance deny my claim thought I did . I found recalls to it in hyundai they deny any recalls .said there was none. Wanted to charge me $5000 it’s been three months now that my car hasnt been working it has this knocking sound
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Christina Laughlin says:
Why are these claims being denied when clearly there are thousands with the same issue….including myself and I have filled complaints with Hyundai & nothing! There’s got to be something we can do
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Steve says:
Exactly. Hyundai just denied our 2013 Tucson and I personally change the oil every 5k miles and check the oil weekly when I get gas
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Mark says:
2013 Tucson was not one of the cars in the class settlement. The Tucson model years included were 2014-2015, 2018 and some 2019.
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Rebecca says:
Exactly! My 2013 Tuscon just developed the EXACT SAME engine failure described. I am looking for answers as to why it wasn’t included when it has the same model engine?!
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Wilhelmina Russell says:
I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI A NUMBER OF TIMES CAN’T SEEM TO GET THRU MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA WAS STARTING TO HAVE TRANMISSION ISSUES SPENT 300. ON A BATTERY. HAVE TO GIVE UP.
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matthew morel says:
I bought a 2016 sonata brand new, and paid the whole amount that day in cash, almost $37,000 plus an extended warranty. the first month and a half they had the car because they couldn’t get the navigation system working. I get it back and about 6 months in around 35,000 miles my engine seized. the dealership said I had metal shards in my oil, also that their warranty , or the extended warranty I paid for would not cover the engine. so I paid another $10,000 cash for a new engine. drives ok for a year and a half and engine blows again. now I don’t have money for a new one so it sits until I find out about recall. in February of 2021 dealership picks up my car and they have had it ever since but won’t fix it. I have been without a car for over a year now and it is destroying my life. I live outside of town so walking and public transportation is no option. I rely on uber and Lyft for everything and it has cost me thousands. I should have gotten a loaner but at first the dealership said they just had to get more loaner since they had so many recalls sent in, so I waited , and weeks later it changed to “you don’t qualify for a loaner”. which I know is untrue. I get no where with corporate or the dealerships. I feel I should sue but I’m told I can’t because of binding arbitration? I dream of getting the call that they r fixing my car and reimbursing me for the second engine I purchased, but I fell that day is far far off. I also feel it would not b adequate. this has cost me in ways u can’t imagine that I don’t have time to explain now. only to say full reimbursement for every dollar I spent toward the car and then double it , and it may come close and I feel that is me being very generous to huyandai. anyway please pray that we all get what is deserved by us for this ordeal. and if anyone can post any advice it would be greatly appreciated. thank you and good luck.
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Jim whaley says:
I’m waiting to hear about some reimbursement for the cost of an engine replacement ; I found a low mileage used engine ! $4,000 labor and all ! I filed a claim long ago , haven’t heard a word !
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huh? says:
A judge granted final approval to this settlement May 10, 2021. But website says otherwise?
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Top Class Actions says:
Yes, unfortunately the wording on the settlement website has not been updated to reflect the final approval posted under the Court Documents section.
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Michael Price says:
I’ve sent them all the receipts for the out-of-pocket rental car in tow sent them the documents from the dealership of the date the car was towed in and I was denied.
How is that they can deny you when you send them all the receipts.
You send them the dealer paperwork showing the car was towed in and the dealer did not give a loaner car for the whole 14 days. Please someone help me to understandReply
Tara says:
Call them at the number on the claim website. That is what I had to do after numerous emails. I submitted all my paperwork and they didn’t acknowledge receiving the most costly receipt. Once I called and re-emailed the documents my settlement was listed as approved on the website.
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Nea J says:
I agree call the claims number. I sent receipts as well and any time I didn’t hear from them or they emailed me saying they didn’t get them, I resent them and called. Stay on them. I am approved, but I still haven’t received my check yet.
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Raymond Winkowski says:
I checked my claim status today and it shows DENIED? I received no communication to explain why my claim was denied.
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Loni says:
My claim has been showing processing for many months, what does that mean?
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Rebecca M Gregory says:
I sent in all proof of the claim(receipts and paperwork via mail) for the engine fail of my 2017 Hyandai Santa Fe and curious how I can see the status of the claim etc. Does anyone know when we can expect a final answer for this suit?
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Wilson says:
My claim for reimbursement was denied because as Hyundai states a loan car was given while my Santa Fe engine was getting fixed but with a loan car there were restrictions; with me it was no out of state travel. During the wait period I had to travel out of state leading to using rental vehicles
for each trip. I submitted my claim for reimbursement for using a rental car on these occasions and my claim was denied because a loan car was provided. If this is not an inconvenience and cause to pay my rental expenses I don’t know what is. I am extremely upset and dissatisfied with how I was treated and denied to no fault of my own. I am never purchasing and vehicles under this company and any affiliations.Reply
Michael Price says:
I was tonight also by the website where you check the status but I never received an email nor a letter stating I was denied
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??? says:
has anyone been able to get through on the phone and speak to them when our payments are being sent?
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RAyna says:
I got through today, and all they keep saying is that its in litigation… approved but in litigation. Not helpful my engine seized on a major highway and could have caused serious damage to myself and children or to other cars as well. No one wants to wait several years until they figure this stuff out.
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Magnolia chrissy Lipscomb says:
So I purchased a 2013 sonata in which a few months down the line I found out has 7 recalls on it I’ve spent over $18,000 on rental cars purchased another sonata 2018 this time and a few months down the road engine fire smh so no thanks to this company and the cars I was almost homeless trying to pay for rental cars just to get to work !!!!!!in a perfect world I hope we ALL get what we spent on these terrible ass cars to get quality instead of trash !
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Carolee Swanson says:
Awesome! The deadline to object the settlement was Oct. 30th 2020. Nov. 20th 2020 is when the engine in my 2013 Kia Optima seized up!!! Must be run by politicians!
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Mark Unruh says:
You had until April 12, 2021 to file a claim and I hope you did. The October 30, 2020 date was if you wanted out of the class settlement.
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Katherine Gutierrez says:
Really cause I was just denied since car has over 100,000 miles.
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Sandi Henderson says:
My daughters 2015 Hyundai Sonata started having the same issues as some of ya’ll stated back in Feb. we took it to a shop (not Hyundai but a reputable shop) they did $1600 worth of work on it never mentioning these recalls. A few weeks later it started messing up again (almost the same issues) had a friend put it on his computer he said she needed her oil changed. She took it the next day had her oil changed seemed the problem was solved until this passed Sunday night. She was coming home from work suddenly smelled really strong gas smell, contributed it to being stopped at a red light next to a gas station. Drove it another couple of miles, went across a railroad track and it started acting up loosing power, ( just like the other 2 times) she pulled off on the side of the road and got out. She said smoke was boiling out from under the car and it smelled strongly of gas. She left it there, a few hours later we went to get it. I opened the door and a gas smell almost knocked me out. I got in and cranked it put it in drive and it died, tried 2 more times to crank it and the rpms would not go up finally on the 3rd try it cranked and I took off, headed for her boyfriends house maybe a mile away. When I arrived there I put it in reverse and backed in his yard because I knew it was going to have to be towed to the shop. When I got out there was a puddle and trail of gas from where I stopped and backed up. Called Hyundai, her VIN # shows up on recall list, had it towed there yesterday. Waiting to hear back from them whether or not I’m going to have to fork out some more $$$ before I complete the settlement form. We have owned Hyundai’s for years and have always loved them but I own a 2015 Tuscon and now I’m worried I’m going to have the same issues. I don’t know what to do about it?!?!
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Nikole Feltham says:
Our connecting rod blew a metal chunks through our 2017 hyundai sonata engine in September 2020. We’ve been fighting with Hyundai ever since because they are charging $13,000 to replace our engine since it was out of warrantly at 78,000 miles!!!!! This website says our VIN doesnt qualify cause of a different engine but the connecting rod killed our car!!!!! What are we supposed to do???? We cannot get any help!!
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Peggy says:
I’m currently in the same boat. 5/1/21 my rod bearing failed while out of state in vacation. It’s going to cost $18,000 to fix it!!
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Robert Buckert says:
My engine blew in July, 2018. I tried dealing with a Hyundai dealer, but they wouldn’t do anything because the car was beyond 100,000 miles. This car was maintained great with oil changes religiously performed, yet the engine blew at 137000 miles. I had a used engine put into it and figured that was it. Then I found out about this class-action and submitted my paperwork in August, 2020. I’ve been waiting since like all of you. My update read pending for awhile and now reads process. Everything seems to suggest that the decision has been finalized, so yes, where is the reimbursement? The latest date for submitting is in April, 2021. Will payments be made after this?
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Alice Sanchez says:
I had a Elantra 2014. I started hearing a clicking noise , took it to the shop and motor blown. Gas all inside my oil. I had to then purchase another vehicle. Now I am paying on a Chevy. More years to go when Elantra only had two years left.
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Caretta Johnson says:
I also had same issues. My 2015 Hyundai Sonata quit on me going home on March 5,2015. I had it towed to Hyundai dealership only to be told that It may take up to a month for approval and they can’t give me a rental until it’s approve. This engine is under lifetime warranty and I should have a rental. This is very upsetting cause I don’t have money to rent a car. Hyundai is really not do what the settlement is saying and I will be looking to get a lawyer.
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Lori DeShetler says:
So how long until we are reimbursed for all this. I sent in dealership receipts for over $6,500 that I paid out for repairs.
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Lori DeShetler says:
My VIN number was excepted, receipts emailed and mailed in, but case still says pending. This better not take years to resolve or I will file a suit against the administrators of this settlement.
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Robin Fioretti says:
This is crazy, My 2013 Sonata siezed up march 3 & I pd tobtow it to a dealer, they still haven’t started work on it as of yet 3/23/21 & say they don’t know when they will get to it. I have sent engine repair invoices, rental car receipts & still am renting my own car as the Dealer didn’t have any more loaner cars. Is there anything else I can do? I cannot keep renting a car & making car payments & insurance on a car that I cannot drive!!!! This is insain.
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Rena says:
Have they gotten to your car yet? Cause we’re experiencing the same issue. But I think they’re waiting until after April 12,2021 to get to these ‘problems’ we have!!!
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Come on! says:
When are u going to pay us Hyundai???!!!
We have waited long enough!
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Jaimese Lewis says:
My claim/settlement has been in the “processing” phase for two months now. My 2013 Sonata’s engine died back in November. Wondering if anyone has experienced the same long wait with no projected timelines or if some of you have been approved and compensated?
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Jaimese Lewis says:
I haven’t. But now that you’ve mentioned this, I will! I’m used to them asking you not to call so if that’s an option in this case, I’m taking it. Thanks!
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Shanna Shields says:
Yes I have too,i also had my engine had been replace and still having problems now it’s squeaking loudly as if I had 400 pound people in my car at one rime and road 5,000 miles away at 100 miles per hour I hate my car now not happy at all remind you that I already put 7500 into the car before the engine went out one day later wish I can get all my money back MADASHELL!!!!!!!
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Tena says:
Yes also I have a claim in my 2011 died last year
April I am expected payment
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Evelyn McRae says:
We own a 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport 2.4. On Feb 5, 2021 we were driving on the highway when the motor suddenly revved up to 5000 rpm and the car lost all power and slowed down. The car can still run but will not go over 2000 rpm and the engine is knocking. When reading the class action suit, our mechanic said this is exactly what this suit is about. We have spoken with the class action group and they have informed us that we are eligible for this suit. We now have the vehicle at Hyundai dealer and will have them look at it and await judgement on this suit.
We are very nervous though that Hyundai will pay nothing on the dollar for the claim when we feel this is a known issue by Hyundai and should cover the entire 100% of costs. We are out a vehicle right now and could be out the price of a replacement engine when we have followed the maintenance to a T and this is a known defect. If not covering a 100% of replacement then we would go to our own mechanic for 65% of the cost. If the suit is approved and we proceed with Hyundai to have it replaced we are putting good faith in Hyundai that they will stand behind this and cover the whole cost. If not we will be trading off and it wont be for a Hyundai. We hope it does not get there as we enjoy the car and parents have a Hyundai too.
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Jonathan Kim says:
I have the exact same year and model car. My engine seized on the freeway in 2018. The dealership replaced the engine short block for free. I also got a free rental car. Back in 2018 Hyundai wasn’t acknowledging this problem as openly as they are now, so you shouldn’t have a problem getting it fixed without cost, especially since everyone now knows about this issue. Despite the initial problems with this car, I consider myself pretty lucky to now have a car with a lifetime warranty on the short block engine. I’ll be holding on to this car for as long as I can now.
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Audrey Rubin says:
I received claim forms from Hyundai regarding the engine problems and outlining the reimbursement options. My 2013 Santa Fe Sport is guzzling oil with no apparent leak. I have an appt for an oil change tomorrow at the dealership and will bring the forms and Inquire about the problem and options to address it. Oil lamp came in this week and when I checked the oil it was nearly empty!!! Then engine light came on indicating catalytic converter problems which are likely stemming from this engine oil problem.
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Della I Tate says:
My 2011 Hyundai Sonata engine shut down and it was replaced by the dealer. Since I got my car back the check engine light keeps coming on. I took it back now they are telling me I need a purge value that’s another $400. This part is stopping the pressure to be level in my motor. Please help.
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Robin Smith says:
Why are the 2016 Hyundai Tuscon not included in this settlement? I have see numerous comments about the same issue with the 2016 Tucson’s. I have a blown motor due to bearing rod failing and I’ve had the vehicle 3 yrs. Hyundai said my warranty was 5 yrs or 60000 miles because I’m subsequent owner! Such BS because that would mean I only had 20000 mile warranty left! I was told the warranty was 10 yr 100000. I’m still paying for a vehicle I can’t even drive!!!! Any suggestions?
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Brandon Scott Lloyd says:
This is exactly what happened to me. I still owe 8,000 dollars on my car and was just told my engine needs to be replaced. From what I read, the base engine is the same as the 2015 so I am confused why it is not included.
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James Rimer says:
I filed a claim and was told I did not qualify because my vehicle was not in the shop for more than 61 days (which I have yet to find in writing). Ok I can understand that BUT… I had to have my motor replaced twice due to engine failure. This is a class action for inconvenience that the problem is causing. I was inconvenienced twice.
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Lori DeShetler says:
Get receipts from your dealership about the repairs. It does not have to be in the shop that long unless you are asking for compensation for that, which is minimal, compared to the cost of the repairs.
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Eugene says:
So I was on my way to work in my 2016 sonata sport. My engine starting losing power. Pulled off and looked in the manual. Call roadside assistance had it towed to the dealer. They said no codes are coming up on the diagnostic machine. It may ne the knock sensor or the harnest. In reading the paperwork from the settlement knock system is mentioned. Waiting to see what they say. This is just flat out wrong.
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Dana Mosley says:
I am with you. My 2013 sonata just died on my way home the other night. I was told the engine is blown. Hyundai has to do all these recalls first, the see if it’s the engine. I cant find a rental and hyundai will not help me. I cant get to work. I’m losing it. I cant believe they knew this could happen. I got nothing about recalls or the class action suit.
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D. Townsend says:
Been trying to check the status of my claim. I haven’t heard anything. And the phone numbers aren’t going through nor is my VIN number reading on the website. I mailed my claim in. Please let me know the issue.
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Gees says:
Same here, website not telling me anything when i check status of claim, whats up with that?
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Elizabeth McDowell says:
My call went thru fine and I found out that my car was on the list. I went to a Hyundai dealership, they searched the VIN # and within an hour and a half I was leaving with everything completed and now have a lifetime warranty. You have to verify with Hyundai beforehand though.
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pay us! says:
That’s fine and dandy for those that never had to replace their engine like me and countless others! For the rest of us..we want our reimbursement for the defective engine!
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Dana Mosley says:
An hour and a half?? I dont expect to see my car for at least a month!
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James F Whaley says:
The engine malfunctioned and began to knock severely; had to be replaced with a used engine $4,000 ! I filed a claim but have not heard anything !
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Jim Maina says:
My 2015 Santa Fe Sport (Ultimate 2.0 AWD) caught fire as two companions were on our way to Colorado from Arizona for a fishing trip. From the time we smelled smoke (30 seconds) we saw flames coming from rear of car. We bailed out and in no more than 5 min. the vehicle was a giant fireball. By the time the fire dept arrived there was nothing left. Cell phones, laptops, clothing and fly fishing and spinning gear all destroyed-obviously the car as well. Had to postpone trip but luckily nobody hurt or burnt.
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A. Riley says:
Ever since I had a new engine put in my car, my car hasn’t been the same. It acts like it doesn’t want to go when pressing the gas pedal right after (was told it was the eco mode), then my dash started to crack, now is extremely cracked which has an air bag, gas gage has a mind of its own, burning a severe amount of oil a week so there is no point in “changing the oil”, oil light NEVER once comes on letting me know its low, no oil on my driveway or under the hood, interior dome light sometimes doesn’t shut off, the brake lights short out on a monthly basis and get pulled over by the cops all the time. Now with only 50,000 miles on the “new engine”, I take it back to the dealership because its smoking when I crank it, doesn’t accelerate sometimes going down the road when I press the gas, then starts smoking, headlights flicker, engine light stays on and low tire light stays on (even after getting new tires & alignment). Took it in yesterday, Hyundai is stating my Oxygen Sensors, Catalytic Converter & Gaskets and Intake Manifold need to be replaced at $3,177. The car isn’t even worth that much. This is NOT the reason why my car is using excessive amounts of oil, smoking when I crank it and acts like the engine is about to blow up. THEN they come back to tell me it needs the above, PLUS an engine replacement but out of “Goodwill” they will only charge me 20% ($2,000) with no loaner car. Its going on 3 weeks now. The Corporate Office is USELESS and VERY rude. I have a voicemail stating “This is the highest customer service department and once the decision has be made, those decisions are FIANL and its up to you to decline or accept our offer.” IT’S THE ENGINE, AGAIN! Which then lead to other issues! I Will NEVER buy another Hyundai AGAIN!! This car has caused nothing but money and time, complete waste of junk!
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Anthony Cannon says:
The same here everything u said it has happened to me last year and now. Went and got a tune up and it still smoke when I start it. I want to trade it but don’t want another car payment almost got this paid off. Dam Hyundai
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S C says:
Sounds like you’re describing my vehicle. It all started when I took my car into a dealership for a recall. They told me I needed 4 new tires and my brakes and rotors needed to be done. They also fixed my e-brake that day. They claimed they were doing an update. Fast forward, my car would not go when I pressed gas. The e-brake was not fixed yet I paid 2700+ for the services. I then visited another Hyundai dealership who told me that the dealership that I first visited had used after market parts on my car and that they cannot help me to resolve the issues. They had my car for over a month and decided they were going to charge me to fix the exhaust. My car still was not fixed. They then told me they’re going to place a request to get the engine replaced. Long story short, my car still had the issue and now I can hear a knocking sound. I spent 1600.00 at the second dealership and I still have issues.
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Janet Ferguson says:
I have a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. It stalled on me 2 months ago at a red light in the middle or town. Cranked it up, went to take off, stalled again. Had it towed home. My car has been in the shop for over a month now. Was told I needed a new motor and waited 3 weeks for Hyundai tech to approve it. Was told my car had a lifetime power train warranty on it. Got word yesterday that Warranty would not cover a new motor because of the mileage . I have no insurance and can’t afford the cost of new motor. I’ve had my car for only 3 years. I’m so outdone with Hyundai!
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KM says:
Phone: 866.944.7620 CALL THEM- THIS NEW LAWSUIT REMOVES THE MILEAGE LIMITATION- IF THE CAR HAD ALREADY RECEIVED CERTAIN UPDATES.
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Vanessa Ford says:
(Video) MUST SEE! | HOW TO GET REIMBURSED FOR YOUR KIA/HYUNDAI BLOWN ENGINE | KIA ENGINE SETTLEMENT PART 19I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, have not been in shop, my vin # does fall under this settlement. I’m still paying on this car, I owe approximately $ 6500, I will not take this car on vacation now, I will be terrified of it catching a fire.is there anything that I can do,as far as having engine replaced?
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Elizabeth McDowell says:
Call Hyundai headquarters and have your VIN checked and they can tell you if your car is included. If it is you can take it to a dealership and have the update free but they won’t come to you. You have to do something. Easy peasy and then you can have peace of mind
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Janet Hamilton says:
I have a 2019 Tucson. How do I know if my car has a bad engine?
It’s in the shop now for damaged wires caused by rodents. Found out that Hyundai is using a soy base coat on the wiring which is atracting rodents. Cost is not covered under warranty, therefore, had to go through my insurance.Reply
Christy Stovall says:
3014 Sonata did qualify for the recall. On my way to work on a Sunday morning, country back roads. Dangerous place for car to lose power around a curve. Was able to gently get to side of unsafe road at 5am. Tried to start several times. Dead. Called for a tow, man said possibly the battery so we tried a jump. No good. Was determined it may be alternator. Did purchase both. After getting car home, had to call in to work which cost me $ and got pointed.i missed several days pay. Eventually i was placed in a rental and wax advised my engine had failed. A few weeks later my car was ready for pick up. I paid
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Tatyana Lyesnykova says:
So this just happened to my 2012 Hyandia Sonata 10/21/20 so would my issue fall under this class action suit.
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Ricky cochran says:
We are fighting with Hyundai now my daughter drives the car they made her pay for the oil changes she just took the car back to the dealership it’s been 4 days sence the last oil change its about a qt and half low she was told that’s not low enough so shes afraid shes going to break down in Atlanta Ga traffic she told the guy HE TOLD HER IT WOULD BE BEST IF SHE DID THEN HYUNDAI WOULD FIX THE CAR NOW AS A DAD I WOULD HAVE LIVED TO BE THERE BUT IF SHE BREAKS DOWN AND ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER I WILL HOLD HYUNDAI 100% LIABLE
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Jandyl Hazelett says:
I jad my 08 Hyundai Sonata engine lock up and then died. I had the car lot pick it up. For a month while continuing to make my payments the car lot told me they would fix my engine and just add it to the loan amount well they fixed it and sold in a car auction then the car lot filed a false report to the IRS stating I received the money from the car auction and I did not
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Kymberli Leng says:
I have a 2018 Hyundai Elantra that I bought new. It makes a constant revving noise that has been identified as a “ slight rotational noise”. they replaced an air conditioner sensor. Now it is still making the noise, and it now makes some kind of clicking noise, almost like a circuit is being clicked on and off. Is this part of this??
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RHENETTA ELLIS says:
What if you no longer have the vehicle? I let them come pick this up years ago because they refused to fix it. I had a 2013 Hyundai Sonata.
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Dana Mosley says:
I have a 2013 sonata. Its paid for and died the other night. It’s the engine. They wont give me a loaner car. I cant get to work! Livid. Yes I am.
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H. White says:
My claim to repair my engine was denied by Hyundai do to not completing a ECM update that I never was made aware of. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do next?
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Victoria says:
Omg I was going thru 3 qt of oil a day to drive 100miles it was crazy not 1 drop leaked….it just burned like crazy once I hit 110k miles it just started burning oil so bad that my santa fe 2015 was white and has a big black area daily on side of car where tailpipe was burning the oil and it was really black also began to blow mega white smoke out tail pipe on highway when I had to drive 65mph. Then I started loosing compression at 134k I babies the car for 9 months from 1qt oil to 3 qts a day I said forget it traded it in and let it be the auctions problem.
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Shawn G. says:
Is the secondary hood latch included in the lawsuit. Also I did experience some stalling but no fire or engine seizing. Do I still qualify.
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Essy says:
Is anyone having this problem with their Elantra? I have a 2016 and this is my exact problem right now.
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Brian Albert says:
I have a 2011 Hyundai sonata, bought it new, a couple of years ago I heard Hyundai was having issues with sonatas, and issued a recall, my son took it in to the dealer, they said no, it’s ok, took it back again 6 months later, same thing yours is ok.well at 100, 154 miles engine seized, took it in oh is on the recall, so they replaced the engine, 12,000 miles later 2nd engine timing belt snapped, and they replaced the second motor,I dont like to bitch but come on! Days off work, personally towed to the dealer, ×2 35 miles away, linked the car, but hey would you drive it more than 100 miles from home
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Taquisha Hilliard says:
I had a 2015 Sonata and it completely died on me in the middle of traffic. I was very angry at the fact the car hadn’t reached 50k yet, a full tank of gas, washed, and a recent oil change. I immediately traded it in after this incident for a 2017 Sonata and sure enough last year the same problem. The car began to stall and not want to pull sometimes, I immediately traded it in for the car of my dreams which isn’t a Hyundai so I can’t be reimbursed for that car. Hyundai should pull all of these cars indefinitely or invest in building better engines.
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Charles Kelly says:
We took our vehicle in today for the recall repair and the dealer did something else and says it wasn’t necessary. Then they said it was done earlier. Then they said they might mistaken.
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Fabian says:
I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, a couple of days ago i was driving it and i started to hear a knocking sound, i parked opened up the hood and sure enough, the knocking was coming from the engine. I tried to make it home but i didn’t. I just died on me. i called my mechanic and he said that most likely my motor is “done” he mentioned that isn’t unusual on these cars. Now what? Shame on Hyundai for such a poor engine, how do i get onboard to get compensation or a solution?
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Emily Smith says:
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport that has had a recurring problem with the “check engine” light coming on due to the “thermostat sensor” apparently. I fixed the problem back in February but in June the check engine light came back on and indicated the same problem when I had it diagnosed at Autozone. Now yesterday, while cleaning my car out at a gas station the car did not turn back on at all, I don’t believe it was my battery, rather the alternator. But there have been no previous signs of the alternator going bad whatsoever and my car hasn’t been driven enough for the alternator to already need to be replaced. It’s really the check engine light that baffles me because I thought the problem was fixed. I’m not entirely sure what to do here.
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Ebony Robinson says:
What do you do if your car is currently experiencing this problem? I have a Hyundai Sonata 2014 and I’ve already replaced the engine once and now it’s stalling and miss firing again.
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Donald Taylor says:
have a 2017 hyund santa fe sport took it for service never said a word about eng recall what do i do keep driving. is it safe to drive?thank you
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Jane Quarles says:
I also have the same model 2017 Santa Fe sport, and no one said nothing to me at the dealership when serviced, also the car burned to much oil until it was empty and no warning light came on at all if I had not check it this would have caused the engine to blow up on me, and the car burns to much fuel.
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Buchanon Dowling says:
I have had nothing but problems with my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T. The engine has been replaced 3 times (for a total of 4 engines).
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Todd Bostic says:
I got rid of my Sorento a few years ago, and had to take a $6000 hit in the process, now I can’t even get in the class action because it says my car doesn’t qualify, and it was a 2015, I don’t get it, either 2015 Sorento’s were a part of the class action, or they weren’t. Which was it? I would love to get rid of my 2018 Sorento now, but I would have to take about a $15000 hit, but it says it doesn’t qualify either.
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Isabelle P. Delloiacono says:
I have 2018 SantaFe things are good now. I do not feel safe. Should I buy 2020.
Will I get a good deal. This all seems overwhelming.Reply
Deena Brooks says:
How do I know if the knock sensor software is installed? I purchased this car a year ago.
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Jonae' McElderry says:
My 2016 Hyundai went for a oil change in May of 2020 at the dealership I bought it from like I always do. After, it started having issues where it would make grinding and other weird noises in June of 2020. I gave it more time to see if it would go away but it didn’t. I called in July stating that what was going on. They told me it doesn’t sound good and I needed to get it in the shop ASAP but they didn’t have any availability at that location till a week from when I called them. I took it back on July 17th to be checked at another Hyundai dealership that I don’t normally go to because they could fit me in. Come to find out the car was missing 2 quarts of oil. They stated “it looks like the other Hyundai dealership didn’t fill your call all the way or the oil is burning too quick and something else is going on with it.” They told me to keep and eye on it because they didn’t see any leaks and to let them know if the oil keeps getting low quick. My dad checked the oil on August 9th and it was already halfway empty and he wanted to give it another week. So we waited to check it on August 21st and come to find out it was on low, so that Saturday August 22nd he wanted to put oil in it. Before I could meet him the car started again with the noises and would only go no more that 35 miles per hour (I pulled over and tried to let it rest and drove again, it did the same thing). I called Hyundai and they said it sound like a it may be a engine issue but they would need to do a oil consumption test on it. After it was toad and they looked at it on August 24th they said it needs a Catalytic converter which would cost over $2000.00. They said this still doesn’t answer why the oil is burning so fast and would still need to do do an oil consumption test but that part would need to be fixed first. So it still could be that the engine needs to be replaced but I don’t want to keep putting money into and then find out later. In general I can’t afford to fix the catalytic converter and definitely not an engine (if it would need that). Hyundai should be the ones to pay for it. I don’t know if I can still fill out a class action suit for this issue or not.
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Jana says:
My 2014 Sonata just starting burning oil also. Thank fully we checked it before it went empty. We did a oil flush on it and so far so good. The oil had a bunch of small chunks in it. Sad but these are junk cars. Wont buy Hyundai again.
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Olivia Fuentes says:
I did 3 oil consumption tests on my 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L and they told me everytime that it was norman to burn a quart of oil every thousand miles.
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Erica says:
Same thing happened to my 2011 Santa Fe, would randomly not able to excelerate over 35mph. Paid over $2500.00 to get it fixed. Even then still not sure when it is going to act up on me again. I Do not feel safe driving it. Contacted Hyundai and said it was not on recall list nothing they could do.
Also experiencing electrical problems since I first got in 2011. Ac will turn on out of no where when driving. Took in but never able to replica problem so they said they never could figure out problem to this day ac turns on randomly . very frustrating but again was told not under warranty.Reply
Josie Sacco says:
I also had a 2016 Sonata, I traded it in a week ago, because it was burning so much oil, I drove 1k miles and had to put 4 quarts of oil in it. Which is INSANE! I have never had a car that I had to put oil in it between changes, let alone a car that is only 4 years old. I started the oil consumption test at the dealership, but I ended up trading it in, because it was becoming so stressful for me to get in the car, it always acted like it didn’t want to go, and I have a little boy, and I don’t want to be stranded or take that type of chance, which is why I bought the damn car to begin with. I started my claim today, I literally got the lawsuit stuff in the mail the day my car broke down on me, it broke down about 1200 miles after my oil change because the spark plug that was just changed a couple months prior was so soaked with oil it caused the engine to miss fire.
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Kimberly Nelson says:
Why do all the court documents include “all 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
and certain 2019 model year Kia Sportage vehicles” but the claim form doesn’t include Sportage at all? My Sportage had these EXACT issues and I need help getting it covered by Kia. Can someone explain to me why this model was left out of the final claim, even though it’s on every court document i’ve been able to access?Reply
Harley Wright says:
I have not had any mechanical trouble yet but cant seem to get out from under my santa fy. I realy dont want this vehicle anymore. Amazing the dealership sold it to me, marked it up for their profit margins and proble knew of the problem . Took my family on long road trips in it, pretty crooked if you ask me.
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Terry Headrick says:
I own a 2016 Santa He Sport and have had no issues but I would like to receive the extended warranty.How can I find out if the Knock Sensor Detection System Udate has been made.
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Jeremy says:
Call the dealer near you and read the VIN# to the Service Manager. They’ll tell you if it was downloaded.
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James E. Flynn says:
How do I get the KSDS (Knock Sensor Detection Software) installed on my 2016
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Jeremy Ehmke says:
The dealer was the only one in my area equipped to handle this. My local shop (not the stealership) told me it was Hyundai specific software that has to be downloaded into your car’s computer directly.
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Stacy Comilang says:
My 2017 Tucson just had the engine replaced at 57K and I’m the original owner. Sucks they don’t include all of us in this. I put my VIN number in and it told me I wasn’t included in this lawsuit.
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D. Fortune says:
I did not see an answer to the question of, If to date, one has not had a problem but the specifications of the vehicle match those that have had issues, what should one do? Obviously not file a claim, but what is one to do going forward if issues arise?
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patti colston says:
I would call or go to your nearest Hyandai/Kia dealership.. maybe something can be done before something (might or might not) happen(s)
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Tracy says:
They should look at other engines, other years too. my 2016 tucson engine drained all oil, seized up on the interstate and the dealership avoided me, would not help and a random mechanic in the middle of nowhere was helpful in getting me up and running again… $5k later.
I want my money back but no one would help. ugggggh. Please look into other years, other engines.Reply
Essy says:
Agreed im going through this with my 2016 elantra sport. no lights came on or anything, no oil, slow acceleration. Engine ticking. And the dealership is being the worse.
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shavay coleman says:
I purchased my 2012 Kia Optima brand new off the lot. I kept up with maintenance as recommend however around 2017 I took the vehicle in to be serviced and they said the oil tank was empty. I didn’t think anything of it at the time so I continued on with my normal routine. Between the following two services my car shut off and stall a few times so I took it in to be serviced again, and once again I was informed that my oil tank was empty. sometime during this process there was a recall on Kia engines, they checked and to no avail ” nothing was wrong with it”. Now, keep in mind i’ve been using the Kia dealership service department to take care of maintenance, so they have all documented history. I was not until I pushed that they decided to run a test to see if the oil is burning or if its just a leak. Two weeks later when I returned per the dealerships, they found that the oil was depleted. At this point I no longer have a warranty, the car is paid off, and im not in position to afford $9000 for a rebuild or to finance a new vehicle.
Do I qualify?
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CBT says:
I have 2018 Hyundai Sport sometimes I have to try several times when starting my car about the 3rd or 4th try it finally start up. I haven’t had any major problem with my vehicle. However, if anything happen in the future I want to make sure that I’m covered & include in this law suit. My manufactory warranty will be expiring very soon and I want to make sure I have some kind of warranty coverage. Especially, for the life time warranty & reimbursement for any out of the pocket expense and or rental car expense if needed in the future
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Joseph Zillich says:
Have a 2017 Santa Fe. Bought it used. No problems yet but would like benefits of lifetime warranty. What do I do?
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Olivia Parker says:
So do we call The dealer to have the Knock Sensor Detection System software installed? Or we wait until after the hearing and it will be a mandatory recall? I don’t think I have had any problems in that area of concern, but have all my records and I’m not 100% sure if something I had repaired is not affected by this issue. Not being a mechanic or car person, I’m not sure? Also, what if there could be a problem in the future, prior to the settlement or even after the settlement. Also, I was considering trading in May 2021, will this affect my trade in?
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Clayburn Manning says:
How do I know if I have a claim if I haven’t had a problem with my vehicle, but may have one later
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Shirley E Glafelter says:
How Do I No If I Have This Problem I had my car in their a few times
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Kaitlin wisniewski says:
I have a 2009 Kia rondo I read the class act lawsuit litigation about the 2.0-2.4 motors that stall and all the other problems described my car had stalled out 6 times in one day and then the motor started a piston slap in the center of the motor. I have not registered the car to my name yet due to the pandemic the dealership told me they can’t tell me any recalls under the vin due to that now no point in me registering it under my name if my car isn’t cover . Is my car covered under this I did have a mechanic look at my car and he said it’s the motor itself and showed me this recall on it. Is my car covered? I bought it from a pre owned certified dealer 4 months agao
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Pamalar Knight says:
I have a Santa Fe Hyundai 2014 the engine went out , they fix it the paint is coming off the hood they will not fix it
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Quiana Brown says:
My 2017 Hyundai Sonata engine has failed and planet Hyundai has my car….when I called to see what’s wrong with my car that’s when they told me my engine is gone. Noone never sent me any letters or contacted me about the engines on these cars were failing..
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Wendy Wilson says:
You state: “NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.”
So how are you supposed to know if you qualify for this settlement? I have a 2019 Tuscon, and only “certain” ones qualify. So how am I supposed to know if it qualifies if there’s no way to determine that information?
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Dena Klis says:
My 2016 Kia Sorento engined seized while driving home from work! Routine maintenance had been kept up with. $5000 later the engine was fixed!
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Janiece coulter says:
My 2012 Hyundai Accent has the same engine the connecting rod bearing is broken. Now my engine is down.
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Jose A. Torres says:
I have a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe it has just over 40,000 miles on it, I haven’t had any problems with it but I really don’t drive it it sits more than anything..I drive my work van every day, and I have the extended warranty on it..does mine qualify for the life time warranty???? I take it to the dealer for normal maintenance….
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Angela Martinez says:
My engine blew out on my 2012 Sonata at 120K miles!! All maintenance was up to date and everything. Not to mention it was driven much do to Covid. One day at an intersection the car just shook, all light came on then the motor decided to die. We had to wait 2.5 hours for a tow truck. I first contacted Hyundai Customer Service and waited 4 days for them to respond. They were no help what so ever! I then had to wait for the mechanic to find the right motor for my car and was out of a car for 2 months. This shouldn’t happen when it did not have that many miles on it. My friend’s Kia motor just blew out last month.
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Cynthia King says:
I have a 2013 Hyundai sonata.Took it in for recall, were told no engine problem. I was told that i were given lifetime warranty. Do i still sign up for class action?If so what do i sign up under. Yes i want to be a part of the class action. Can i get a response about this soon?
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Christine says:
My 2014 Santa Fe (not a sport) needed an engine replacement. Hyundai paid 90% and would not reimburse for a rental. When will the full size Santa fe bee included in this recall? There are MANY of us out there who have had issues with those engines.
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B says:
My 2013 Hyundai santa fe sport seized up while driving down the toll road. Same issue as some others..found all kinds of metal in my oil and broke in places mechanic couldnt even get why it did that. Hopefully Hyundai gets their crap together to help all of us.
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Cathy says:
My 2017 sedona 47070 miles engine overheats and is eating up anti freeze with no visible leaks and is at kia right now because of the engine. Interesting how this shows up on my news feed
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Hassan says:
I have hyundai sonata 2005 model i bought it in 2015 or 2016 maybe. Gear problem when shift to 1st gear it take a jerk and engine stops. 2 Times i opened its gear and found a pin in gear oil pump. That pim damaged oil pump which i repaired and still same condition. Am i eligible for this claim?
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Anthony chase says:
Kia and hyundai are the worst vehicles ever!! Purchased a 2013 huyndai Santa fe 2 0T and it was a nightmare after 6months of owning. Recall after recall for turbos trans problems, went through the car wash and all the factory paint blew off the hood. After research I found out that this white is known to do this on hyundais and kia. They make sure to warranty it for 3 years 36k miles so they don’t have to pay for it because all paint issues start at 50k and above. Then I get a letter about this engine defect and said im going to cut my losses and bought a new vehicle today! Will never buy a product from these smucks who can’t even come good for their mistakes, and cutting corners on these over priced junks. IF YOU DRIVE A KIA OR HYUNDAI YOUR PUTTING YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS AT RISK! I hope this company goes bankrupt!!
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Laker says:
Would a 2017 sonata hybrid be included in the lifetime power train warranty?
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Bobbie Hewitt says:
It’s CRAP that they refuse to fix an engine if you bought your car USED. When MY story matches 100’S of others, they need to MAN UP. I’m on SSD and paying for a car I can’t drive still having to pay insurance too………
I have a 2011 Sorento with the 2012 Body. They denied mine too. The engine failed like it had no oil, the cam broke in 3 places; it was FULL of oil!! Mechanics said they don’t even know how that COULD break like that. I am paying almost $300 per month since it broke in November. They denied my claim and blocked me on Twitter when I posted articles about their recalls and found people WORLDWIDE who were also denied. Kia and Hyundai should want to have some INTEGRITY behind their name. Irate cards on windshields telling owners to check their VIN numbers.Reply
KAREN THOMPSON says:
My 2013 Kia Sorento engine seized too right after it turn 100,000 miles. I have to pay almost $4,000.00 on a car that first they claim I had no oil, (I just had the oil change) I showed them receipts for over 3 years and the guy said it was change there…then he stated it was a rod that seized. H
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B says:
My 2013 Hyundai santa fe sport seized up while driving down the toll road. Same issue as some others..found all kinds of metal in my oil and broke in places mechanic couldnt even get why it did that. Hopefully Hyundai gets their crap together to help all of us.
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N/A says:
Man, my 2013 Hyundai Sonata caught on fire under the hood while I was driving and my car seized up on me while I was going 120mph, did not even have 60k on the engine smh. Nobody could determine the cause of the fire smh……..bullshit
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Ron keough says:
Have a 2014 turbo s f engine seized up while driving home fr town. Towed to dealership in Spokane they phoned me and said they will be in touch with Hyundai. They have replaced engine. Gave me a loaner car everything good as of now did not know. Of engine problem till it happened
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Franny says:
I have a 2011 Kia Sportage sx went to accelerate the whole dash lit up couldn’t do anything stuck on the side of the highway car wouldn’t even crank come to find out Kia recall on the engine. Engine locked up car didn’t have oil no nothing I just had an oil change 2 weeks before Kia basically rebuilt the engine paid for the rental and gave me paperwork on it for the warranty
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Michael says:
I have a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SE and had to have the engine replaced a couple years ago after it hit 100900 miles. I was told metal shavings into the oil pump seized the engine. This sounds exactly what has been happening to these other vehicles. Even with the local dealership getting Hyundai corporate and the extended warranty company taking on part of the cost, it still cost me over 5K to fix.
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DAVID WIDDIFIELD says:
What about 2011 Sorento’s? Mine didn’t make it home for the dealership before all the lights came on…
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Bobbie Hewitt says:
I have a 2011 Sorento with the 2012 Body. They denied mine too. The engine failed like it had no oil, the cam broke in 3 places; it was FULL of oil!! Mechanics said they don’t even know how that COULD break like that. I am paying almost $300 per month since it broke in November. They denied my claim and blocked me on Twitter when I posted articles about their recalls.
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Greg says:
Yea, Hyundai is putting me through the ringer to get paid back on rental car. Dealer had my car for almost 3 months so bill is more than they want to reimbursed on. Stay on it. I’ve gone through dealer and Hyundai USA. And they want you to get discouraged and drop it. Gets them off the hook so keep on them. Nothing in settlement on time limit to be payed.
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Judy says:
I purchased a 2014 Santa Fe in two day engine blew got it replaced after a month in shop had contact with Hyundai replaced engine but now the new one is nearly coming to a stall when stopped I going to get oil changed st dealership going to ask about this problem I only gave me a 1 year or 10,000 miles don’t think that’s enough with the problem
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Denise Chatman says:
I have a 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS that is burning 1qt of oil before the 3,000 mile oil change is dye. I am currently during an oil consumption test on my vehicle. I was driving and the oil indicator was blinking on the dashboard so I went to auto zone to check and found out that I didn’t have any oil in my car the dip stick was dry.
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Heather doege says:
I have the same issue with my 2013 sonata. Except my oil light didn’t even come on i just checked. And no oil. And recently had my vehicle checked by dealership. Was told nothing seemed wrong even tho employee said it had white smoke coming out tail pipe. Said would check issue and didn’t. Was told if it had blue smoke coming out to bring it back. And ended up paying 1000 for a bunch of stuff i didn’t even need done.
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Heather doege says:
Oh and i forgot to mention this car doesn’t even have 64,000 miles on it.
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Kathleen Kelly says:
I have been having electrical and alll kinda of engine problems with my 2011 sonata also. Purchased it in 2013 unaware of all the issues and it has been one thing after another since.
Their solution originally since my oil was void of any metal shavings was simply the extended the manufacturer recommended amount of oil for the model and put in a new in a new dip stick with an appropriate fill line. Less than a couple months after the fact my engine seized at a stop sign…. now both times I had just had an oil change. Lone behold the mileage was at 122,500 roughly. Just outside the manufacturer warranty that they extended out for this issue to 120,000 miles.
I originally brought it to the dealership I purchased it from, as I had an after market warranty, but the manufacturer had to cover it under theirs as they are aware of the issue and trying to avoid as much cost as possible.
Now keep in mind they did cover the repairs but certainly did not even do so much as offer me a loaner as a result. Mind you they also had my vehicle for a number of weeks to accomplish the repair, at least 3 I’m sure.
Of course I would have to track down receipts etc because I have had the work done by family and or friends because my income is so low that I was struggling to even pay off the remainder of my vehicle.
The engine has since been replaced, but I am experiencing the same types of issues that now it sounding like the transmission is going. Again I have an extended lifetime power train warranty… but if it’s all stemming from this darn issue, Hyundai needs to fix it.
Now the claims of it being O2 sensor related is garbage. Sure they need to be replaced but it in no way correlated to what errors I’m sure are being read my the vehicle.
Unfortunately complications with the wiring etc have also started to show up and I’m getting thoroughly concerned.
I have literally had to love out of this vehicle, that’s how near and dear I cherish it…. and all these recalls have been making my road to self sufficiency extremely difficult and my poor baby is in rough shape.
…. I just found out about the darn class action suit too… and should have been getting a part of that settlement. Do you know the things that I could do with that money right now.
I literally could have my car fixed and looking like I just drove it off the lot. Instead everything combined is stacking up to costs that are more than my present net worth for gods sakes far more expensive than what the car is presently worth. I recently had to replace the power steering motor coupler too. Now while it took my dad and I a Saturday evening. I’m great full for the repairs. But it’s not enough.Reply
Barbara Palmer says:
I have a 2013 Hyundai Tucson engine just seized in it, it has the DOHC THETA ii engine 92,000 miles oil changes ever 5,000 miles very well taken care of and Hyundai dealership in Valdosta,Ga is trying to get Hyundai motor America to repair. This happened on 07/11/2020 still not heard anything and have not been offered a vehicle so been without for almost a month and this is of no fault of mine. Thank you.
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Leslie Williams says:
I’m having a similar issue with a 2013 Tucson with 69,000 miles. The engine seized up out of nowhere. It’s always up to date with oil changes. Hyundai approved a new engine finally because we are the original owners but we are still waiting on the vehicle to be repaired. Then today we were told they don’t cover rental vehicles. So far we are out over a thousand dollars for the tow of the vehicle (broke down on I 80 in the middle of nowhere) and now a rental car for who knows how long.
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Barbara Palmer says:
Sorry to know you are having the same problems with your Hyundai Tucson hopefully they will soon take care of this for you. When it happened to mine it was out of nowhere going down highway and just seized hopefully Hyundai will make it good and replace engine.
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Don c villacorta says:
My car don’t have any problem,but can I register in case something happen to my car?
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FAQs
How much will I get from the Hyundai settlement? ›
Hyundai dealerships will provide a free loaner vehicle of comparable value if requested, until repairs are completed. If no loaner vehicle is available, Hyundai will provide full reimbursement of reasonable rental car expenses up to $40 per day.
What is the Hyundai Theta engine settlement? ›The settlement resolves defects with Theta II multi-port fuel injection (MPI) engines, Nu gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, and Gamma GDI engines described in the combined lawsuit and all vehicles that have the defect, which adds up to 1.05 million.
What is Hyundai doing about engine recall? ›If it is necessary to replace the engine, dealers will provide you with a free service loaner vehicle if one is available or Hyundai will provide reimbursement of expenses incurred for rental of a same class vehicle while your vehicle is being repaired.
Is the Hyundai Theta engine settlement legitimate? ›The Settlement was approved by the Court and Judgment was entered on June 10, 2021.
Will Hyundai replace my engine under warranty? ›10-Year / 100,000-Mile
Covers repair or replacement of powertrain components (i.e., selected engine and transmission/transaxle components), originally manufactured or installed by Hyundai that are defective in material or factory workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
Since the engines are flawed both Kia and Hyundai offer a free lifetime engine replacement warranty on affected vehicles, but only if you've completed the KSDS (knock sensor detection system) upgrade.
Does Hyundai Theta have lifetime warranty? ›The warranty coverage for certain Theta II engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Does Hyundai have a lifetime warranty on engines? ›Does Hyundai offer a lifetime powertrain warranty? A Hyundai model straight from the factory only comes with a 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.
How do I file a claim with Hyundai? ›Customers who have any concern with their Hyundai vehicle may contact the Hyundai Customer Care Center at (855) 671-3059 or through the contact page on our main website.
Why would Hyundai deny engine replacement? ›Hyundai stuck to its guns and refused to replace the engine because, they say, the sludge suggested that the oil couldn't have been changed regularly enough.
Is there a class action suit against Hyundai? ›
A class action lawsuit on behalf of current and former purchasers and lessees of the Hyundai and Kia models listed below was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on March 23, 2022. Cho et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, Ltd.
What is the recall on Hyundai Theta II engine? ›In September 2015, Hyundai also recalled about 470,000 model-year 2011-2012 Sonatas equipped with 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter Theta II engines.
Why do Theta engines fail? ›Collectively, Hyundai and Kia have been dealing with issues with the Theta GDI engines for years now, in particular the 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter Theta II models. The problems largely center around manufacturing defects in the crankshafts.
What year Hyundai has engine recall? ›Hyundai has decided to conduct a safety recall in the United States to inspect, and if necessary, replace the engine in: Model Year 2013 and 2014 Hyundai Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
How much are people getting for Kia settlement? ›You must complete the Claim Form to be entitled to any rebate, but may qualify for up to the following amounts: for model year 2011-2012 Class Vehicles $2,000; for model year 2013 and 2014 Class Vehicles $1,500; for model year 2015 and 2016 Class Vehicles: $1,000; and for model year 2017, 2018, and 2019 Class Vehicles ...
Which insurance companies is tied up with Hyundai? ›Acko General Insurance, Bharti AXA General Insurance and ICICI Lombard General Insurance fall under the car insurers who have registered commendable claim settlement ratio for Hyundai cars.
Does Hyundai pay for recalls? ›Hyundai has a reimbursement program in place for repairs performed on your vehicle that were related to a recall or service campaign and you paid out of pocket for the expense. To file a claim, fill out the form below and attach the necessary documents related to the repair.
How long will it take Hyundai to replace my engine? ›How Long Will It Take Hyundai To Replace Your Engine? Replacing a vehicle's engine takes between eight to fifteen hours in ideal conditions. Factors like the model and age of the vehicle, as well as the experience of the motor technicians, come into play.
What is the lifespan of a Hyundai engine? ›On average, a Hyundai's engine has a lifespan that is anywhere around 250,000 km to 400,000 km. Depending on how much you drive each day, your car's engine could be in perfect working condition for 15 to 20 years.
Why are Hyundai engines failing? ›Hyundai admitted that issues in the manufacturing process of the engines left debris of a metal nature around the engine's crankshaft, which caused oil flow issues. The metal mixed with the oil and caused damage or failure of the connecting rod bearings.
Did Hyundai fix their engine issues? ›
Over a million Kia and Hyundai models have been recalled to correct engine problems. These engines include the turbocharged 2.4 liter and 2.0-liter engines. The 2.0-liter engines recorded the highest frequency of non-crash fires, and the risk was higher for the aged vehicles.
How much should I pay for a new engine? ›The cost of replacing or repairing an engine may vary depending on the engine type and the type of repair it requires. However, the average price of engine repairs can vary from $3000 to $4500. The price for new engines starts at approximately $4,000 for a 4-cylinder, $6000 for a V6, and $7,000 for a V8.
Is it cheaper to replace an engine or buy a new car? ›The engine replacement cost is about 10-20% of the cost of a new vehicle. However, many people plan on buying a used car rather than replacing an engine. While at face value this looks like the most cost-effective choice, it's not always the case.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai Sonata engine? ›Advance Auto Parts has 14 different Remanufactured Engine for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. The best part is, our Hyundai Sonata Remanufactured Engine products start from as little as $3,799.99.
What is not covered by Hyundai 5 year warranty? ›Second and/or subsequent owners have powertrain components coverage under the 5-Year/60,000-Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Excludes coverage for vehicles in commercial use (e.g., taxi, route delivery, delivery service, rental, etc.)
Does Hyundai really honor their warranty? ›Luckily, the Hyundai warranty, called Assurance by Hyundai, does offer a good amount of protection for your new vehicle. In fact, Hyundai provides a 5-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and an impressive 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Does Hyundai engine recall extended warranty? ›Extended Warranty Details
For drivers who bought the Hyundai vehicle brand-new, the warranty is extended to 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first. This also applies to drivers who are leasing a new Hyundai or purchased a certified pre-owned Hyundai that's covered under the recall.
A federal lawsuit has resulted in a settlement that will have Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai providing compensation or extended warranties for 3.1 million vehicles that are or were at risk of fire.
What is the Hyundai piston settlement? ›The Hyundai piston engine settlement provides relief in the form of warranty extensions, reimbursement for past repairs, and reimbursement for expenses such as towing and car rentals.
How do I check my car claim? ›The easiest may be to ask your existing car insurance provider for details of any claims you've made in the past. This information could include the date of any claims, the type of claims, how much was paid out, and details of any injuries. Alternatively, you could contact the Claims and Underwriting Exchange (CUE).
Does an engine replacement show up on Carfax? ›
The engine swap or replacement is not listed on the CARFAX either. The problem is that it wasn't reported on CARFAX. I figured a new engine was a good deal so I snatched it up. Now CARFAX is reporting me (the 3rd owner) as having a car with 77k miles on it, when the odo reads 108k.
Why do Hyundai engines burn oil? ›The Hyundai excessive oil consumption lawsuit alleges that numerous models of the automaker's vehicles are equipped with defective Nu, Gamma, Theta, Lambda and Kappa engines. The defective engines allegedly use excessive amounts of oil, stall and eventually fail.
What is the latest Hyundai recall? ›Hyundai recalls Genesis models over seat belt explosion risk
The explosion can send metal fragments flying, posing a safety threat to vehicle occupants, the NHTSA report said. Affected vehicles: 9,720 2021-2023 Genesis G80.
The most common symptom of a failing Theta II, by far, is metallic oil. Even with the utmost maintenance and regular oil changes, engine part wear will be accelerated due to the lack of lubrication making its way around the engine.
What is the defect in Theta II engine? ›ABOUT THE DEFECT
These engines were manufactured defectively resulting in premature wear of the connecting rod bearings. A worn connecting rod bearing may result in an abnormal knocking noise from the engine and/or illumination of the oil pressure warning light.
As a general rule, recalls have no expiration date. Additionally, they will transfer from one owner to another. If you buy a used car and only later discover an open recall, you are entitled to the repair even though you were not the owner at the time of the recall.
What Hyundai engines to avoid? ›There have been more than 60 individual recalls involving Hyundai and Kia vehicle fires. Many of them are either related to problems with specific engines, which the automakers call Theta II, Nu GDI, and Gamma GDI.
Why do Hyundai rod bearings fail? ›What is the problem? An investigation by Hyundai has determined that metal debris may have been generated from factory machining operations as part of the manufacturing of the engine. This debris may restrict oil flow to the bearings and increasing the potential of premature bearing wear.
Did Hyundai Kia face $2 BLN charge over engine flaws? ›STORY: Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia have warned they face a huge charge over engine defects going back years. The pair said Tuesday (October 18) they would book a combined $2 billion provision in their third-quarter results.
How long does it take to get reimbursed from Hyundai? ›How long does Hyundai campaign reimbursement take? Reimbursements are reviewed and processed within 60 days after receiving your required documentation. Required documentation includes proof of repair and proof of payment.
How can I check if my Hyundai has a recall? ›
NHTSA's new search tool lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to quickly learn if a specific vehicle has not been repaired as part of a safety recall in the last 15 years.
What vehicles are affected by Hyundai recall? ›Hyundai is recalling thousands of cars to fix a software glitch affecting the 'fail-safe' driving mode, a fault which has the potential to cause a crash. The i30N Santa Fe (TM), Kona N (OS), i30N Sedan (CN7) and Sonata N-Line vehicles sold between 2020 and 2022 are being recalled, Hyundai Australia said.
How much is the Hyundai fuel economy class action settlement? ›South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. announced that they have reached a combined $400 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that they inflated the fuel economy data for their vehicles.
What is the current Hyundai class action lawsuit? ›A class action lawsuit involving these vehicles was filed in March 2022, alleging that numerous models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have defective engines that use excessive oil, stall, and eventually fail.
What is the Hyundai fuel economy class action settlement? ›(Reuters) — A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld a $210 million nationwide class action settlement for owners of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. vehicles whose fuel economy was inflated.
How long does it take to get money from a class action settlement? ›The average time it takes to process a settlement check is between one and six weeks. However, it can take several months for you to receive just compensation. If you hire one of the experienced attorneys from Morgan & Morgan, you should not have to wait six weeks to receive your settlement check.
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Even in cases with minor damages, it may be worth your time, money, and resources to join a class action lawsuit. If you have minor injuries or other damages from a large company's negligence, these issues can affect many other people, too.
How do I file a claim against Hyundai? ›Customers who have any concern with their Hyundai vehicle may contact the Hyundai Customer Care Center at (855) 671-3059 or through the contact page on our main website.
Can I join the Hyundai class action lawsuit? ›Owners of Hyundai Sonata cars sold without an engine immobilizer are eligible to join the Hyundai class action. Owners of Hyundai Elantra cars sold without an engine immobilizer are eligible to join the Hyundai class action.
What is the Hyundai MPG scandal? ›
In 2012, Hyundai and Kia were found to have been overstating fuel economy on over a million model year 2011-2013 vehicles by between one and four MPG combined. After many lawsuits and hundreds of millions in fines, the Korean automakers are finally putting this issue to rest.
Has Hyundai engine problems resolved? ›Over a million Kia and Hyundai models have been recalled to correct engine problems. These engines include the turbocharged 2.4 liter and 2.0-liter engines. The 2.0-liter engines recorded the highest frequency of non-crash fires, and the risk was higher for the aged vehicles.
How long does Hyundai assistance last? ›2) Duration of assistance
Your entitlement to Hyundai Roadside Assistance shall last for 12-months from the first date of registration.
If your vehicle qualifies, Hyundai will extend the time and mileage limitations of the Powertrain Warranty until July 18, 2021 (date subject to change) to 140,000 miles for Original Retail Purchasers and Lessees and Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Purchasers, and 100,000 miles for all other owners.
Does Hyundai have lifetime warranty on engine? ›Does Hyundai offer a lifetime powertrain warranty? A Hyundai model straight from the factory only comes with a 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.