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 2017 hyundai sonata and it burns through the oil so fast. My vehicle engine recently seized due to the oil consumption rate. I have 3 kids and a wife and being w out a vehicle has been a struggle for my family. I really hope someone reaches out
I have a Hyundai Santa Fe 2017
Burns oil.
It’s low a month after I have an oil change
My husband and I thought this adorable little 2013 Sonata was the best car on the road. We change the oil every 3000 miles with synthetic oil and didn’t understand why it seemed low on oil that drained out.
This week the engine seized and it is now waiting in the back lot along with 36 other cars waiting for a new motor.
Please add us to the lawsuit.
How do I file a claim with this lawsuit? My car has been at the Hyundai dealership for 2 months for engine repair for the same thing, excessive oil consumption.
2016 Tuscan- needs a new engine. We always get our oil changed. We had no idea it was using this much oil. Would have been nice to know. Just called the company. I guess I’ll find out it anything can be done besides paying 9000 out of pocket for a new engine.
I bought a 2017 Sonata Sport. Completed oil consumption test which car failed. Now Hyundai wants to do a top engine clean in which they will have car for at least 3 days and will not provide a loaner vehicle. Need to be included in class action please.
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata that uses a quart of oil every week.
I inherited a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe from my deceased wife, the amount of oil it was taking was unreal, then it needed an update (it dropped to 65 mph on the interstate) once that was “fixed” it then lost compression in the 4th cylinder, and the dealership Orange Park Hyundai Fl kept me for 5 hours in the waiting room to tell me a gasket was throwing debris into the cylinder but it was my fault and it would have to have a new engine. Hyundai has denied every claim
Add me to this list – 2011 Hyundai Sonata – had the engine replaced in 2017 under the crankshaft recall with a brand new engine. Engine is is less than 5 years old & now “drinking” oil at a rate of a quart per 100 miles. Hyundai will not replace the new engine because the car mileage is over 100,000. It’s at 125,000 & I don’t have a problem with the car – its solely in the defective engine they installed in 2017. Want to charge me $500+ for a “decarbonization” procedure they invented which has a 50/50 success rate per the repair guy who’s done about 60 so far…First time/last time Hyundai owner. Filed arbitration with BBB 2 weeks ago – no response from them either.
Add me to the list
I have a 2015 Sonata SE that’s burning a quart of oil every 300 miles. Replaced my spark plugs because I had a misfire. When I removed the first plug it was drenched with oil as were the others. Now I know where some oil is going if not all. This a poor designed engine. Why is this okay that Hyundai has known about the issue and done nothing about it. 10 year/ 100,000 mile warranty- Yeah right! Hyundai needs to back to basics and put the customer first.