Just got a free engine, catalytic converter, and starter from Hyundai
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Many hyundai engines have a recall. It's not an official recall, but enough people have been suing them that they are replacing engines. I have a 2016 Santa Fe sport. Second owner (my step mom owned it before me with no issues, sold it to me with 70k miles for 2022 for 15k). Two times now it has stopped out of nowhere while driving. Power shuts off. First time, mechanic found nothing wrong. Second time, it happened on the freeway, and wouldn't start again. It was scary, I was with my two young children, luckily we pulled off to a safe shoulder near an exit. If we hadn't, we would have been screwed as that freeway is full of construction and no shoulders. People drive crazy in my city (in CA) and we would have been smashed...
Anyways, the connecting rod bearings were prematurely destroyed due to Hyundai being cheap during manufacturing. I didn't need oil change receipts, but some people do. Looking it up online, many people have had this issue. Since my engine photos looked clean and it didn't look like it was from neglect, they immediately approved a new engine as well as a new catalytic converter and starter. I am at 93k miles now, so I also paid for new belts and hoses for 450 since they are already going in there so I won't be charged for labor. Besides the 450 for that and 150 I spent on another mechanic taking a look when it was first towed, I'm in the clear on payment. I am considering selling it after this since I don't trust Hyundai so much now. In your opinion, should I keep it (since it has new parts anyways) or sell? |
Anonymous
| wow! Mine has issues and Hundai wont do a thing abut it. |
Anonymous
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1.6L ?
I’ve seen bad connecting rod bearings let go and send the bottom of the rod literally through/out the side of the engine block casting. A hole big enough to put your hand through in the side of the bock. Usually it’s the #3 cylinder. Then if you’ve got really bad luck, if it punches out on the left side of the block, it instantly dumps about 4 quarts of oil onto you 1,200F upstream cat, which instantly catches fire. Saw one burned up just exactly like that. |
Anonymous
I'm pretty sure it's a 2.0 engine. If it's not 2.0 it's 2.4. Would the new one that they are putting in be ok though? I mean I hope they don't just replace it with the ones that blow up. I should be ok now...right? Haha |
Anonymous
Is it still running? Apparently it needs to be completely shot. I was having issues for a year, it just finally gave out and wouldn't run. I've also heard that if there's any sludge in the engine from lack of oil changes or whatever, that they won't do it. If neither of these apply to you I would email someone high up, like the VP of Hyundai, I've saw that worked for someone on reddit. Or call the customer support line for Hyundai until you find someone helpful |
Anonymous
The replacement engine is fine. The issue was with a batch of bearings that were improperly heat treated, and thus wore faster than they should’ve, allowing the rod and piston itself to rattle around inside the cylinder bore, to the point where the piston will hit the bottom of the head and valves. They’ll eventually rattle around so much the connecting rod end caps will come loose and when that happens, it goes out the side of the block. It’s very exciting! |
Anonymous
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My 2015 Santa Fe died at 106k miles
Hyundai replaced the engine after I provided proof of proper maintenance. The only issue is they gave me the run around on reimbursement for my rental. And I had to rent a loooong time waiting for a new engine. It didn’t help that apparently my dealership sent the engine back by mistake. |
Anonymous
| I had that with my chevy. Think it was a computer issue. |
Anonymous
| I’m kind of loving my old Jeep right now. Pretty sure its 4L straight 6 will outlive us all. |