Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners have reported 3 problems related to engine oil leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid based on all problems reported for the Sonata Hybrid.

1 Engine Oil Leaking problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 12/13/2017

My certified pre-owned Sonata Hybrid was not under the class action recall but has twice now had the same engine failure as the sonatas that have been recalled. First engine failure- car was at dealer from Nov 2015 to Jan 2016 and engine was rebuilt. Second engine failure, related engine issue- Dec 2017 to current time. It is very dangerous, car stalled while driving on a major state road and entire system seized up, could not even go into neutral. Second time, oil spattered all over engine and oil light came on while on state highway- major leak on engine mount. First repair indicated the same particles in engine that caused engine to seize as the recalled sonatas though my VIN was/is not included in class action settlement nor under that official recall. Car still not repaired after 2 months at dealer this second time. Have gone back and forth with Hyundai motor regional customer complaint, local dealer and warranty company for last 2 months with no resolution and still no car.

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2 Engine Oil Leaking problem of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 09/15/2017

I bought my used car September 1 it's a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, with a little over 61000 miles on it, I had to evacuate from a hurricane about week after that, when I returned I checked the oil on my car there was no oil showing on the stick the oil light never came on, I took it to the dealership they said engine oil drain bolt washer had crack in it, they put oil in and said everything was fine. I had to go out of town this past week and on the way back I checked the oil it was about a quart and a half low I called the dealership and ask the service manager what type of oil they used was it synthetic or regular oil she went and ask the mechanic she came back and said do not put oil in it because it would void the warranty I ask her how that would void it, she didn't have an answer for me and I got kinda mad cause they would not tell me what oil to put in it, then I drove to the next rest area a checked it again there was no oil on the stick I tried to call the dealership they would never answer the phone I guess they had caller id , so I called a tow truck and took it to the closet Hyundai dealership they put it on the rack the under belly was clean there had been no leak, he then took off the oil cap and there was so much sludge build up he said the engine was torched no way it could be fix, I ask way the oil light never came on, he said because of all the sludge in there, he said this should have never been sold.

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3 Engine Oil Leaking problem of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Failure Date: 05/31/2012

I have had this 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the shop since I purchased it in 2011 new the car has serious car hesitation and gas mileage is 19 to 30 per gallon. I have had numerous problems with oil leaks and ended up with a blown motor at 60,000 miles. I also have numerous service issues with the blower ac/ heater not working as well. The car is a lemon after 30 visits to dealership for repeated problems. I have taken car to 4 different dealerships to have a new set of eyes fix the problems and stuck with a rebuilt motor in may 2015. Car is back in the shop for hesitate and ecs problems as of June 2015. Need help.




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