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
2016 kia Optima burning excessive oil. Constantly added oil to avoid a bigger problem.
So saw this lawsuit and decided to check my oil since I have been having different engine issues. No oil on the dipstick at all. Added a quart, Still no oil on the dipstick. Went to get the oil changed and have someone check on this issue. Had to add another 4.5 quarts of oil. My car is still under warranty, but I know this is going to be an issue with the dealership and hyundai. Sign me up.
2018 Hyundai Tucson, have already had to have the motor replaced once for the issues, and now its happened again last night. Just had an oil change a few weeks ago, still had 2,000 miles before it was due for its next one
I have a 2015 Sonata that has been burning through oil, caused damage. I’ve taken it in and they won’t cover it because at the time it didn’t fail their test. Now my warranty is up and continues oil problems.
How can we be added to the list of Hyundai Lawsuit?
Hyundai Sonata 2015, engine consuming extra oil after oil consumptions test. Dealership seems to be making excuses. I doubt Hyundai will fix it as it’s over 100k miles driven. I want to be part of this Lawsuit!
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe ~50k miles. Excessive oil consumption, about a Qt every 500 mi. Dealer is telling me their going to soak the engine in a cleaner from top to bottom for a day and see if that fixes it, if not, it’ll need a new engine. Need to be a part of this lawsuit.
New Jersey 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe / vehicle has failed Hyundai’s excess oil consumption test. Dealership says it will rebuild my engine BUT WITH NO WARRENTY FOR REBUILT ENGINE……. How do I join lawsuit ?????????
I have a 2017 kia forte i have had my car in multple times always having to fill oil in engine have complained to fealer ship and still nothing dine i have to repkace a qy of oil every few hundred miles they tried to tell me cars eat oil but that is not true can you please include me in this class action suit on my car
Please add me for my 2013 Elantra.
Please add me to the Class Action Lawsuit. Our 2017 Hyundai Sante Fe engine blew on 4/15/2022. No warning the oil was low.