Update:ย
- A judge dismissed a class action lawsuit filed by a group of vehicle owners against Hyundai Motor Co. in a California federal court.ย
- 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.ย
- 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.ย
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 automakerโs 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 hasnโt.
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 ownerโs 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 shouldnโt be, damaging the combustion and exhaust systems.
This allegedly causes โabnormal wear of engine parts, oversaturation of carbon and deposits of oil sludge, ultimately requiring a costly engine rebuild or replacement.โ
Automaker should honor warranty claims outside terms, Hyundai class action says
The plaintiffs allege that Hyundai should honor customersโ warranty claims even when the warranties have expired.ย
According to the lawsuit, Hyundai canโt adequately repair the oil consumption problems and doesnโt 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, โand in most cases do not receive required engine replacements.โ
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, 2011โ2021 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.ย
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.
Are you one of the drivers affected by an allegedly faulty Hyundai engine? Let us know in the comments!ย
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3,221 thoughts onHyundai class action over excessive oil consumption dismissed
I have a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. Going thru oil and now I have a bad engine knock. I literally just learned of this recall today. Bringing the car to Hyundai. Fingers crossed they do the right thing
Prepare yourself for the great runaround. My 2017 Santa Fe Sport Ultimate started having trouble at 93k miles. It now has 110k and guzzles over 3 quarts of oil for every 600 miles driven. Itโs just a matter of time before I am left on the side of the road.
I have a 2019 sonata that burns 2 quarts every thousand miles. I called Hyundai and no help whatsoever and Iโm in Ohio.
I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, first and only owner. Iโve been experiencing exactly the same issues described here (Excessive oil consumption thay is getting out of hand, cuclinder misfires every month or two, resulting in me missing work and having to place the vehicle in the shop, and random stall outs). Iโve completed oil consumption tests, BLAMED for ineffective maintenance when that is far from the caseโฆ.I purchased in Massachusetts and I am now at my wits end. Please, please, add me to your suit! I am a full time college nursing student and social worker, I cannot continue to struggle with this situation!
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata and have just been denied the oil consumption test by Hyundai. I have sunk a lot of money already to try to fix the problem, to no avail. I would like to be part of this class action suit.
2013 Hyundai Sonata How can I join the lawsuit
I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata and Iโm burning so much Oil Iโm ay 65700 miles and Now I have a cylinder 4 misfire. Iโm so let down by Hyundai. Iโm a single mom of a disabled son and cant afford to fix the car or buy another one and Iโm still paying on it. I need a miracle.
I own a 2017 Tuson. It is consuming oil at about a quart every 2 weeks. Not a lot of miles driven weekly, only about150 miles a week. Please let me know if my vehicle is covered by the class action lawsuit suit. Thank you.
I have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, couple yrs ago told them about putting oil in frequently, they told me my model does that. Now putting oil in almost every week, oil light doesnโt even come on when low. Big pain in the butt! Add me to the list, thank you
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata sport. My car is losing 1 quart every other day. Hyundai knows about the problem and wonโt cover anything. What can I do??
I have a 2019 Hyundai Sonata Limited that is losing oil. I am 1800 miles away from my recommended oil change, and the dipstick reads less than half full.