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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3,222 thoughts onHyundai class action over excessive oil consumption dismissed
2017 tucson burning almost two qts every thousand miles dealer will do nothing told normal amount would for milage 80000
Just got done financing my car and now I have to double my car payment because the entire engine needed replaced from constant low oil issues most of which were not apparent. Thereโs no way it should go through that much oil.
My 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe is burning oil. Having to constantly add oil even after recent oil changes. Iโm afraid Iโm going to need a motor soon and buying a new vehicle is not in my budget. No visible oil leaks present.
2019 Hyundai 130k miles High oil consumption 1-2 quarts a week. Bought in Illinois brand new off the lot. Car started not wanting to go. Shop said it burnt up the seals, coil packs, plugs and rings.
How can I be added to this? I just had my car to mechanic. My cars been having issues for the last year. I just as recently as December 16 2022 paid for superior oil to get 10,000 kms my car just this last week has been stalling. Took it to my mechanic to find out thereโs no oil in it. I had only drove 3,000 kms of the 10. Mind blowing.
Please add me I have a 2017 hyundai Sonata that I bought in 2018 I have taken this car back numerous times since they did they added the recall to detect engine failure. Recently had them replace parts to stop engine leaks to no avail, steal leaking I am wasting mon6. Synthetic oil is expensive and Iโm having to add some every week.
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My 2015 hyundai tucson is experiencing this.
I have a 2013 Kia Optima and 2020 Hyundai SEL please add me
I have a 2015 sonata with 130000 miles. I had to add 1 quart of oil every 2 weeks. I am now stuck with a hole in my engine and a 18k loan. I purchased this car a little over a year ago from a dealership and have had nothing but problems. Please help!
I have a 2019 Hyundai Kona and Iโve been dealing with this issue since my car was a month old and itโs getting worse with time. Iโve taken it to the dealership for years and they keep blowing off my concerns and saying nothing is wrong. All these problems in the lawsuit are exactly what Iโve been dealing with
My car is burning oil. It burns about one quart every 1,000 miles. I have 2014 Santa Fe with 2.4 Theta GDI
Need help cause burning too much oil