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.
Are you one of the drivers affected by an allegedly faulty Hyundai engine? Let us know in the comments!
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3,221 thoughts onHyundai class action over excessive oil consumption dismissed
My 2013 Sonata has been at Hyundai dealership since May 6, 2022. I am having to pay for a rental car everyday with no help from Hyundai. They still say they have no information on how much longer I will wait to see if a new engine is going to be approved at no cost to me due to rod bearing recall of the engine and burning oil. My engine failed and stalled while I was driving and Hyundai did confirm it is due to the recall.
I have the exact same problems. Every thousand miles I’m putting between 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of oil in my engine. Hyundai has already turned down fixing my engine. They say that is within specifications and my engine is still in warranty.
How do I get added to this class action sit? 2016 Sonata sport burning oil and has now resulted in fouling spark plugs and causing rough idle
Please add me to this class action lawsuit. I have a 15 sonata that burns 2quarts of oil within 500 miles! This isn’t right.
Have same problem with my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Pleas add me to class action
I have a 2014 Sonata using 3 quarts oil every oil change I would like to be added to the list.
My son’s 2018 Sonata has this oil consumption issue as well. No leaks or burning of oil, only consumption. This started at about 90,000 miles. He spoke to the dealer and they wanted to charge him for the test but said they hadn’t heard of any problem like this. He is adding up to 4 quarts between oil changes. If a class action lawsuit is what it takes for Hyundai to acknowledge and address this problem, count us in.
I do the same, so far oil change every 5K but only have around 2qt left. I have this car for over 5yrs 104K now. This is only things I’m worry now. 2016 sonata hybrids
I have had the same problems on my 2017 Santa Fe. Please add me to this.
Hi
The same issue for Kia Soul 2015 and sonata 17, consuming quart of oil every 1000 miles
I would like to join if there is any claim ,
AUSTIN,TX
Hello,
I would like to be included in this suit as well. I have a 2015 Santa Fe that I purchased in 2018, my truck stalled out while I was driving..it shut down on me with no warning. I had to have my engine replaced because it was faulty.