Update:
- A judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by a group of vehicle owners against Hyundai Motor Co. in a California federal court.
- The class action lawsuit claimed a number of Hyundai and Kia model vehicles contained an engine defect that caused them to use an excessive amount of oil.
- The vehicle owners argued the alleged defect, in addition to costing them money for the excess oil, caused the vehicles to stall and eventually fail.
- Court approval of the dismissal was not required as the class had not been certified nor proposed to be certified for purposes of a settlement, according to court documents.
Hyundai excessive oil consumption class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners are suing Hyundai Motor Co.
- Why: The drivers allege numerous models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles are equipped with defective engines that use excessive amounts of oil, stall and eventually fail.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
(April 20, 2022)
Hyundai makes numerous models of Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles with defective engines that use excessive amounts of oil, costing their owners huge sums of money, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
On Apr. 12, eight owners of Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Co. in a California federal court, alleging violations of federal warranty laws.
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. The drivers say Hyundai should have issued a recall for the vehicles a long time ago but hasn’t.
As a result, thousands of Hyundai and Kia owners and lessees have allegedly been forced to constantly check the oil levels, and oil must be added to the engines more frequently than even the owner’s manuals recommend, Car Complaints reports.
The engine issue has flow-on effects like reduction in engine lubrication due to crankshaft submersion and gaskets and seals damage, which leads to oil leaks.
The plaintiffs also claim that oil in their vehicles migrates to places where it shouldn’t be, damaging the combustion and exhaust systems.
This allegedly causes “abnormal wear of engine parts, oversaturation of carbon and deposits of oil sludge, ultimately requiring a costly engine rebuild or replacement.”
Automaker should honor warranty claims outside terms, Hyundai class action says
The plaintiffs allege that Hyundai should honor customers’ warranty claims even when the warranties have expired.
According to the lawsuit, Hyundai can’t adequately repair the oil consumption problems and doesn’t offer any reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs caused by the issue.
The class action states customers must suffer through long wait times for replacement parts, “and in most cases do not receive required engine replacements.”
The cars with the allegedly faulty engines include the 2012-2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2009-2018 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 2019-2021 Hyundai Kona, 2020-2021 Hyundai Palisade, 2010-2012 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2009-2010 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2010-2013 and 2015-2021 Hyundai Tucson, 2011-2021 Hyundai Veloster, 2020-2021 Hyundai Venue, 2010-2021 Kia Forte, 2017-2020 Kia Niro, 2011-2020 Kia Optima and Optima Hybrid, 2012-2021 Kia Rio, 2011-2020 Kia Sorento, 2012-2021 Kia Soul, 2011-2020 Kia Sportage, 2018-2021 Kia Stinger and 2022 Kia K5.
Meanwhile, Hyundai has expanded its recall of vehicles with an exploding seat belt part issue that has caused multiple injuries to include 6,240 of its 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles.
The plaintiffs are represented by Nye, Stirling, Hale & Miller LLP, Sauder Schelkopf LLC and Walsh, PLLC.
The Hyundai Oil Consumption Lawsuit is Cho, et al., v. Hyundai Motor Company, LTD., et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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3,221 thoughts onHyundai class action over excessive oil consumption dismissed
I have a 2015 Hyundia Sonata with aTheta engine. I am having to add oil on a regular basis. Not seeing any leaking on drive way
Had some repair done still adding oil
It’s internal. Trade the vehicle in now.
2017 Tucson (92k mi) was EMPTY every time I took it to have the oil changed even after I had the oil changed to synthetic. Then 2 mos. ago I was driving down the road and my car just quit running. I had it towed to a Hyundai dealer and they said the “spark plug” (original) had broken and pieces of it fell into the engine and blew the engine. I am getting no help from Hyundai Corporate and the dealership is telling me they need $7k to replace the engine with a refurbished one.
Add me to the law suit please, I bought a Hyundai Tucson in 2017. Last year 2021, it went to the shop with a turbo problem that was ultimately covered by warranty. In August of 2022, the same problem recurred, except this time the oil consumption had created sludge that ended up in the motor. They want to charge me 4000 dollars to flush out the sludge and and replace the turbo that was damaged because of this problem. I am no expert mechanic but I am sure that an almost new vehicle should not consume this much oil. Please contact me, I want to be part of this lawsuit,
Please add me. I owned a 2015 Sonata & was denied an engine replacement after repeatedly reporting to the dealership that the car was using an excessive amount of oil. I was denied the opportunity to speak with the mechanic who claimed the excessive oil consumption was not because of a rod bearing failure. The dealership had me doing unnecessary “oil consumption test’s” for months. Please add me to this settlement. I was forced to add on the negative equity over $6,000 on to my new car loan.
I bought a brand new 2017 Hyundai Tucson. It was in the shop for the 9 out of the first 12 months we had the car. Waiting on a relay switch. Now it is burning oil. It burns about 2 qts a month. The light will come on and engine will shut off.
I am financing a 2017 hyundai sonata. My motor is using excevise amounts of oil which is causing my engine to misfire and run bad. I had to pay for an oil consumption test and have to drive it to see how much it’s using every 1 thousand mile for 3 thousand mile before they will even consider a engine replace. I have over 18 thousand dollar car that broke down the second month I’ve owed it. And it sits more then I drive. I’m not very happy.
I have a 2016 Tucson! Nothing but trouble since I’ve had it! Dealer always wants to keep it forever! I have paid to have both front windows repaired, catalytic converter and 02 sensor replaced and paid for all cause dealer said they couldn’t get to it for months! June 1st it finally started knocking and just quit on me! I had to have it towed to a shop! They told me it would have to have a motor! I then had it towed to dealer on June 3rd! Since that time I have called and they tell me it will be end of August or first of September! Now they tell me it may be next year! I am a 70 year old single woman who is still working trying to pay for this piece of crap! They have no loners and after reaching out to corporate they won’t help me with a rental. I don’t know what to do at this point! Since I’ve had it it is alway low on oil! Please add me or this case!
I definitely would like to be added to the lawsuit. Earlier this week my engine went out. No oil leaks, no warning lights. Just the smell of smoke. Engine went completely out and now needs to be replaced. I have a 2015 Hyundai Santa fe
Constantly adding oil mechanic changed to synthetic and same issues
My 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe engine blew earlier this year. Hyundai stated it was due to a head gasket and misfiring of a piston. Check engine light never came on and now I am dealing with no vehicle, costly repairs, and dealership that has no solution.
I have a 2018 Santa Fe. Last week it used a quart of oil in 400 miles. That’s after a fresh oil change. I would very much like to get in on the class action