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
Bought a 2020 huyndai kona beutiful orange turns out its really a lemon going thru the oil consumption tests now the dealership mechanics say they do what huyndai corp tells them and to get a lawyer i cannot afford a lawyer!! crazy why cant they fix my car and not turn thousands against tgeir brand IWAS a loyal customer i always do my maintenance, i will never buy another huyndai!! remember me, the working class that built your corporation Huyndai!! so dissapointed and angry cannot travel without worry running over the miles for the test, and seems until i can afford a used 90s car that does not require having to add oil between changes a quart ever 1000 miles!! So upset!!!
I have a 2013 Hyundai santa fe sport, it had always used a quart of oil between oil changes, I change the oil and oil filter every 3 thousand miles. When it got to 80 thousand miles it uses 5 quart s of oil between changes. I called the dealer in Montgomery Alabama and they told me to bring it in for them to check so I did all they did was to put it on a rack to see if it was leaking oil. I had already told them that it wasn’t leaking oil. Then they charged me 160 dollars to look which they never told me that there would be a charge for them to check. They told me that Hyundai was not not going to do anything about it. They told me that they could do a oil consumption test but it would cost me more than 600 dollars. I am very disappointed with Hyundai and I will never buy another Hyundai. If someone would tell me how to join a class action lawsuit please let me know
I have a 2016 accent that is going through oil. How do I get involved in this?
Can someone help shine light on this issue? I’m just coming across this information now. Have a 2016 sonata and dealership here on Long Island and confirmed oil consumption test failed but want me to pay $182 to take engine apart to see if it’s the engine. If so, I’ll have to pay $600 for full engine cleaning which is why I purchased an extended warranty but they won’t cover nor will Hyundai until they have my engine in pieces. From what I’m reading through everyone’s posts, I too have to check my oil every 1,000 miles and have to add at least 1-2 quarts. When the oil consumption test was done, they replaced my regular oil with full synthetic. So no I have to go from full regular oil to full synthetic? I’m the 2nd owner at bought my car at 72k miles. Currently have 99,970 on it. What do I have to do to get on this class action lawsuit?
Please add me to the lawsuit. I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata with only 5 more months till paid off. I am on my 3rd 1000 mile consumption test. 1st one it used 1 1/2 quarts , 2nd 1000 miles 2 quarts. Dealership says Hyundai won’t help because I am not the first owner. I bought my car in 2016 with 33000 miles on it. I have had it for almost 6 years. I have faithfully had my car serviced.
I can totally relate to you on this! Same thing is happening to me with my 2016 sonata sport. I’m the 2nd owner. My oil consumption test needed 2 to 2 1/2 quarts every 1,000 miles. Did they change your oil over to fill synthetic?
I have a 2016 sonata sport..it’s using oil like crazy
I also have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport going through oil like crazy
2016 Sonata Sport. Needs oil every 1000 miles as it’s almost empty. Also it sputters sometimes when it starts and have to turn off and restart again. Really disappointing and becoming costly.
I have a 2016 Hyundai Tucson limited car was fine until the warranty ran out at 100k miles excessive oil usage had it checked multiple times and now my check engine light is on saying my catalytic system is failing my car repair place said there are not many of these purchased and does not feel that is the issue the excessive oil consumption is triggering the check engine light but it will eventually fail too cost is 1300 Hyundai needs to step it up i paid 38 k for this car it should last 10 years please feel free to reach out to me i keep excellent records sandypet1231@gmail.com
Same! 2016 Tucson constantly filing my oil!!! Sooo annoying!!
I am driving a 2015 sonata my engine stop working suddenly when i was on signal light and its was horrible time for 1:00.am i was looking a tow truck. The next day when i bring my car to the dealer ship they asking my for a service record from since i bought the car that’s crazy i provide them a 24000 km service record but still i am waiting for approval never ever go back to hyundai any more there service policy is scam totally scam and they don’t want to corporate with you worse company hyundai.
Had oil consumption test done in April of 2021., Dealership said it wasn’t using enough to reply engine. Catalytic converter failed in November. They replaced the converter under warranty. 41,000 miles. May of 2022 catalytic converter failed again 85,000 miles. Mechanic says needs new engine but no one wants to take responsibility for it. Converter only covered 12 months or 12,000 miles. Dealer wants 3,000.00 for new converter and won’t pay to have engine replaced.
I am in a 2017 Hyundai sonata. I am going through the exact same thing they clean the engine and then they did the oil consumption test and they’re telling me every thousand miles just add a quart of oil I paid $18,000 cash dollars for this thing and this is wrong
I have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe that was using excessive oil had 112,000 miles on it. Was on interstate 95 when the car popped and wouldn’t drive over 65, took the car to Orange Park Hyundai in Florida they said the car needed a computer fix and changed the oil. Drive off and everything seemed fine. A couple months later still burning excessive oil the check engine light came on during a trip back from Florida took car to Myrtle Beach Hyundai and was told by the shop person that they were backed up for months due to Hyundai failures. Told me that as long as the check engine light wasn’t flashing and stayed steady to drive it. But if it started flashing to find a shop. Drive back to Orange Park Hyundai where they kept me waiting for 5 hours and once I asked about my car a salesman was sent to ask if I wanted to sell it. I denied and then I was told a few minutes later that the motor was blown. I then had it taken to a different Hyundai dealership where it has sat for months and my claim has been denied twice by Hyundai. I’ve had to purchase a rebuilt engine for 8100.00 and will have to pay an additional 1000.00 just to take the engine to have it checked by an independent party. Like most people it has put me in a difficult situation