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A group of 12 consumer class action lawsuits accusing Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America Inc. of exaggerating the fuel efficiency of over 1 million vehicles were consolidated into a new MDL Tuesday.
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the 12 cases – currently pending in Alabama, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio federal courts – in the Central District of California. At least 22 additional Hyundai/Kia mileage class action lawsuits pending in 12 districts may also join the newly formed MDL.
Many of the class action lawsuits were filed after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in November that the carmakers overstated the gas mileage on the window stickers of nearly 1.1 million 2011-2013 model-year vehicles. Most vehicles were receiving an average fuel economy of 1 mpg less than advertised, while others, such as the Kia Soul, were getting 6 mpg less than advertised.
Both automakers made public apologies, calling the discrepancies “procedural errors,” but consumers allege in the class action lawsuits that Hyundai and Kia “knowingly or recklessly exaggerated estimated gas mileage and fuel economy rating information…. In order to entice” consumers into buying the vehicles.
Since the discovery, Kia and Hyundai have changed the window stickers of most of their models to reflect the actual fuel economy of the vehicles. The Elantra lost two miles per gallon, while the Hyundai Santa Fe went from 33 mpg to 29 mpg. The 2013 Kia Soul lost six from its highway figure, lowering it from 34 mpg to 28 mpg.
The consolidated Hyundai/Kia Mileage Class Action Lawsuit case is In Re: Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation, MDL 2424, in the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
UPDATE 1: Hyundai and Kia reached a $400 million class action lawsuit settlement in February 2013, which was announced in December 2013.
UPDATE 2: A group of breakaway Class Members filed an objection to the proposed Hyundai Kia class action lawsuit settlement, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair” to consumers.
UPDATE 3: A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company misrepresented the fuel economy of certain Hyundai vehicles. Consumers who purchased or leased certain Hyundai vehicles could be eligible for a cash payment or other benefits. Learn more at the Hyundai Fuel Economy Settlement.
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UPDATE 3: A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Company misrepresented the fuel economy of certain Hyundai vehicles. Consumers who purchased or leased certain Hyundai vehicles could be eligible for a cash payment or other benefits. Learn more at the Hyundai Fuel Economy Settlement.
UPDATE 2: A group of breakaway Class Members filed an objection to the proposed Hyundai Kia class action lawsuit settlement, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair” to consumers.
UPDATE 1: Hyundai and Kia reached a $400 million class action lawsuit settlement in February 2013, which was announced in December 2013.
I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata, how do I sign up on this lawsuit?
How do I sign up on this? My Santa Fe has never gotten the mileage it was suppose to and the local dealership had not told me anything about this suit.
How do I join in on this lawsuit?
Bought a 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid for the supposed great gas mileage of 35-40. It did not come close to that. How do I join the class action lawsuit?
Purchased a 2011 Hyundai Limited. Gas mileage not even close to stated range. Even on a non stop highway trip of 260 miles, the mileage was 25.9mpg. This was based on true calculations (filling up before leaving and filling up on arrival) not using the trip computer. The best I get on a daily basis of a 26 mile round trip ( 19 miles highway, 7 miles city) is 22.
I purchased a 2012 KIA Soul. I have 33,000 miles on it. I expect, due to my daily commute, that I will average 33,000 miles per year. Currently I am enrolled and receiving the debit card from KIA. I normally keep a car 6 to 7 years before trading. My worry is that a forced lump sum payment will be considerably less than the current method.
how do I join the lawsuit. I bought a Kia soul in July = promised 35 highway but getting about 28. This is ludicrous.