Engine Failure problems of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

2012 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regards to fuel switch safety recall. The consumer stated the fuel switch failed and caused engine failure prior to the warranty expiring but, there was no repair available at the time.

I was driving on the freeway when I suddenly lost power to my steering and accelerator. The car had quit running but was still receiving power from the battery. It was a severely dangerous situation as I was not able to get completely off of the freeway onto the shoulder before my vehicle stopped moving. Wsdot and washington state patrol assisted getting me off of the freeway to a safe location. I had it towed to a repair shop. They diagnosed catastrophic engine failure and that the car needs a new engine. It is a 2012 Hyundai Tucson with a 2. 4l engine. Additionally, at 75,000 the transmission failed in this vehicle, and was replaced at that time. This was covered by my extended warranty at the time.

Purchased car used on 10/24/18. "catastrophic engine failure" occurred 53 days after purchase. Entering highway, accelerated above 45mph, had trouble changing shifts (automatic), "sputtering" sound from the engine and could no longer accelerate, engine cut off suddenly, all dash lights came on. Was able to coast safely to the shoulder. Was not able to turn engine back on. Took to auto shop - was first told it was a bad starter, starter was replaced but still not fixed. Next diagnosis: it was a bad battery, battery was replaced but still not fixed. Next diagnosis: bad wiring from battery to starter but still not fixed. More investigating by auto shop and reported that timing chain was presumed broken and caused engine to "lock up". "engine rebuild" not recommended, but 2. 4l engines are no longer manufactured, the only option is to get a used one. My mileage was 86,722 at time of incident.

Our tuscon experienced a complete engine failure at high speed on the highway one year ago. Following notification of the NHTSA recall (NHTSA recall number: 19v-063), we provided detailed documentation to Hyundai in three separate letters which explains in great detail our experience. We have uploaded those letters below. The letter dated 20jul provides the detail of the incident. We also have invoices for the repair which occurred prior to the recall being announced. Please see the attachments for more detail.

Driving along with about 77735 miles on the odometer. While driving to arizona because my mother was in serious condition. (has passed away as of this writing) the engine and entire car shook. Thought I had hit something on the road. Looked underneath, no damage and the connecting rod was knocking. Going 70 mph must have broke it loose and spun the bearing. Spent $850 to rent a u-haul trailer and truck to tow it back from new mexico to kansas. Dropped the oil pan and metal shavings everywhere in the pan. I see the same 2. 4 liter engine in other kia's and Hyundai's are being replaced for the same problem. Why not the Tucson, I know there aren't as many of them as the santa fe's and sonata's. But it is the same exact engine with the same exact problem. I was running quaker state full synthetic oil with a mobil one filter. . . Oil was full with about 5700 miles on it. I never in my life have had and engine failure as I maintain my vehicles well. I bought it with 69,000 on it 10 months ago and still owe $2500. I'm sure I will no longer be a Hyundai customer unless something good comes out of this. . . . . Sure it won't! just wanted a nice car to retire with, should have stuck with the Honda cr-v I had before this.

Catastrophic engine failure on a 2012 Tucson with only 80k miles. The vehicle was regularly serviced. Heard a faint ticking coming from the engine while driving, and later that day, the engine blew. Apparently the theta 2 engine the vehicle uses is known for failure, but the Hyundai dealership I took the vehicle to claimed only about 2% of these cars were affected, and I was just "unlucky". No warning lights, nothing. Was on the interstate during rush hour at the time of the incident, and was almost hit by multiple vehicles because of this.

Hyundai Tucson theta-ii engine failure. My Tucson experienced sudden onset oil problems overnight. I parked the car on Thursday night in my driveway, everything was fine. Friday morning when I turned it on the oil light was on. I confirmed I was not scheduled for an oil change for another 2000 miles but added a quart of oil to be safe and the light went off. Shortly after as I was driving to work the engine starts ticking and losing power and gets worse the farther I drive. I and was 700 miles past the extended 100,000 bumper to bumper warranty I purchased when I bought the car new. The dealer's mechanic said the rods failed which caused engine failure. This is the same problem as described in the hyunda and kia engine recall, however the Tucson model is not included as part of the recall. The service department would not assist me in any way other than offering to sell me a used engine with 57,000 miles on it for $6000.

Just had car services at Hyundai dealership two weeks ago with oil change and rust recall along with multipoint inspection. Friday 6/10/2017 was driving home turning left in a busy intersection and hear a loud ping ping from under the hood, and I can no longer accelerate. Cars are hooking behind me as I turn on my hazards and am able to finally coast to the side street and turn off the car. I was almost rear ended twice. Took the car into the dealer. They broke down the engine and said that they engine seized up and the bearings had metal shaving all over down to the oil pan. They said this looked to be consistent with what they have been seeing in the recalled 2. 4 l engines. They filed a claim with Hyundai since I am the second owner the are declining the repair request because I am the second owner and have 80,000 miles. So much for helping your customer that was almost kills because of engine failure.

I was driving the vehicle on the garden state parkway at approximately 70 mph. I heard a bang come from the engine area and the car lost all power. All warning lights came on and smoke was coming out from front of car. I coasted to the shoulder. Fortunately this was early Sunday morning with very little traffic on the highway. T could have been rear ended. I got out of car and noticed a puddle of oil under the car. I had the car towed home. The engine has failed. The car had regular oil changes with synthetic oil. 104k mileage. This car uses the 2. 4 theta engine. After researching the failure, I have found this is the same engine used in the sonata and kia sportage that also have a problem with engine failures.