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
2020 Kona owner here, I had a really bad burning smell coming from the engine for 2 months. I was told by the dealership that I had to wait for the recall fix. I go through a quarter every 1000 miles. When they finally checked it, they said nothing was wrong. There has never been a drop of oil anywhere…so where is it going???
I have a 2016 Sonata Sport that starting burning oil at excessive rates at 110,000 miles which is past the warranty. Had the PCV valve replaced and the rings replaced and still had the issue. Had to add a quart of oil at least once a week. The engine has now seized and am being told it needs to be replaced along with the exhaust system. 12000.00 in repairs. I would like to be added to the law suit
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. On a regular week of driving it goes through one quart of oil. EVERY WEEK. Hyundai will not replace the engine. The local dealership sent in the request and it was denied for engine replacement. I hope they win this lawsuit. This car is useless losing one quart each week.
2016 Tucson with 60,000 miles. Ive had it to the Dealership 4 times in the past 3 months. They keep telling me “drive it 1000 miles and bring it back”. This is ridiculous.
Same here..
2016 Tucson just started consuming an excess of oil. It’ll give me the low oil warning and then there’s basically no oil in the car. I bought. 5qt and used 3.5, I still have 1,400 miles until my next oil change and there’s no oil in it again!!
2017 Sante Fe Sport. Burns a quart of full synthetic about every 1000 miles. The stress of constantly checking the oil and the additional cost is insane.
I too also have a 2018 Hyundai Tucson with 73,000 miles on it that burned through oil and is now at the dealership with a blown engine that I have to pay 15% of the repairs because I’m the second owner. Hyundai refuses to give me a loaner and my only other option is to rent a vehicle. Worst experience ever.
I have a 2018 Hyundai Tucson, that is burning oil. It has less then 100,000 miles on it. I have one recall about the engine to take care of, but this burning oil issue needs to be fixed! How can I add my name to the lawsuit!
Yes my 2016 Sonata less than 100000 miles is consuming oil and I have completed the dealership engine oil consumption inspection repair program I now have documented evidence my 2026 Sonata is consuming oil. Please add me to the law suit list
I have a 2017 Hyundia Tucson with 60,000 miles on it. I have changed the oil every 4,000 miles. I used Dinosaur oil for the first 35,000 miles. Used 1 qt of oil every 4,000 miles. Switch to full synthetic. Still uses 1 qt of oil every 4,000 miles. No drips in drive way, so I know its consuming it. Have talked to the dealer where I purchaced it, service writer says its NORMAL. I don’t think so. Can never get a reasonable answer from the dealer.
Add me to the Class Action Law suit.
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