Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

I received the recall of my 2012 Hyundai tuscon. As a precaution I took it to the dealership to address the recall 181 and an electrical issue I had with the power windows. I visited the dealer two weeks apart and sat at the dealership for more than 5 hours with the second visit being for 8 hours. I was told something was leaking in steering and that had tl be fixed. I left with my car and approximately 8 days later there was a clicking and clanking aound coming from the engine, ive never heard the sound, yet on my paperwork it stated I complained about the sound, which I never did. My car started to stall and lose speed. I was over 100 miles from home and my car was failing in the mountains at that. I called the service department multiple times and never received a call back. Thank god for my insurance towing the car to the closest dealership. A day and half later I was told the engine was gone! I visited the dealership on 07/31/20 & 08/14/20. . . They documented a rattling rattling sound in the front in. . . Never addressed me about this �sound� , did a so call inspection of the car and next thing I am told is I cant drive it because the engine could blow. No return from Hyundai service manager, no claim filed and I am still out of state without an answer. Called customer service sat online 30 mins waiting for a rep before their line disconnected and them another hour. Filed a case and now still stuck waiting for these people to do their job with out putting my life at risk.

The vehicle developed a rattling noise from the lower half of the engine while driving on the freeway with my family. I managed to get home and then quickly took it to my local mechanic; who informed me it sounded like a spun bearing. He stated he would not know for sure until he took apart the motor. The mechanic advised that I take it to the dealer since I purchased the vehicle brand new. I called my two local dealers who informed me the car was out of warranty and also not part of the theta ii engine recall campaign. Since the car was not built in the alabama plant; it also did not qualify for the extended warranty given to vehicles built here with that engine. I was quoted an estimated $10,000 by the dealer in regards to putting in a remanufactured engine on the vehicle. After receiving these responses I notified Hyundai's warranty dispute resolution. They too informed me the vehicle was out of warranty. They informed they needed to take apart the engine to see what the issue was. However, the gamble was that I would most likely have to pay for the labor of this. I was without transportation and gave up resolving this through Hyundai. My mechanic was able to find me a used engine with low miles (70k) to put in my vehicle. The total cost for the engine was shy of $5,000 which wasn't too far from what the car is worth now.

Engine failed in oct. 2018 in big bear, California. After driving for several hours up the mountain, a loud rattling sound occurred driving at low speeds in the city. Independent local mechanic determined it was the pistons not working properly causing complete engine failure. Mechanic confirmed the vehicle could not be driven much further, it would not have made it down the mountain, and I was lucky it didn't fail on the mountain. Since engine still under warranty, I had to tow it down the mountain to nearest dealership in loma linda, CA. At dealership, determined and confirmed engine failed and under warranty. No parts available (perhaps due to other model recall?). Given smaller dealer loaner vehicle - insufficient for my needs. It is now January 2019 and no part potentially available until late February. (is this the same engine as the sante fe and sonata recall?) dealership referred to Hyundai customer care center in December. Case filed. Case manager contacted mid-December with little information and offer of monetary compensation for time w/o vehicle. No other contact from case manager for over a month now. Hyundai customer care center indicates there is no one else other than non-responsive case manager that I can contact. If there are no replacement engines available - this must be a part of a larger problem. I want my 2012 Tucson repaired or replaced. And, I believe the 2012 Tucson should be added to the Hyundai engine recall issue.

The theta ii engine is full of metal shavings. There are acceleration problems and there is a loud sputtering rattle noise. The check engine light came on reading a code p0014, exhaust (b) camshaft position timing over-advanced (bank 1). The car was not driven until January 28 when taken to car care clinic in bakersfield, CA. When we could afford to take it in. The mechanic checked the solenoids, which were both good. One was removed, which revealed metal shavings clogging the solenoid. The mileage is 67,444. I was driving on the i5 when the engine first started making the noise. The next day the check engine light came on and acceleration was affected while driving on a city street.

While driving on the i90 through snoqualmie pass in washington, moved to overtake another vehicle in the overtaking lane. As I moved into the lane and accelerated, the engine dropped down a gear and a whining noise was heard. At this point I had total loss of power and was travelling at ~70mph. I was able to safely pull over onto the side of the road and the car was towed. There was medium traffic at the time however I was on a slight downhill so didn't rapidly lose speed. Hyundai carpros in renton reported that the piston had failed and had punctured the engine casing.