Engine Failure Problems of Hyundai Tucson - part 1

Firstof all I was never notified about the recalls which need to be completed. While I was driving on a highway the engine blew up and car broke down. There is a hole in the engine, I towed the car to a mechanic who told me that the issue with the engine occured because the recall was not completed. I towed the car to Hyundai in paramus where I bought the car. This dealer does not want to fix my car claiming I need to pay a diagnostic fee of $800. I advised them that I should not be responsibe for this fee as the engine failed due to manufacurer issue. They have my car for 2 weeks now and everytime I call they ask for money and hang up the phone. Recalls should be for free, its the law.

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2015 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure.

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2017 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure. The consumer stated the vehicle failed according to 21v-727. The dealer refused to honor the recall repair due to the consumer working on vehicle after the failure occured. The consumer stated the vehicle was immobile.

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The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v543000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled before it could be driven to the dealer for the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to cma's colonial Hyundai (2200 walthall center dr, chester, va 23836) and diagnosed as engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to a case manager. The contact was then informed that the engine failure was not related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 73,600.

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Complete engine failure at only 47,000 miles! while driving my engine light comes on and I can tell I was loosing power, I heard a "knocking" sound so I pulled over and all of my lights come on my dash and the car is dead! so glad I wasn't on the highway! I had it towed and the mechanic and ha has confirmed that it is a complete engine failure - I need a new engine. Called the nearest Hyundai dealership, and they said I'm out of warranty (5 years / 60,000 miles). I would have been covered if this happened a month earlier. Looks like I got to push this up hill. I'll never buy Hyundai again and I swear to tell this story to the end of my days!.

Travelled about about 150 miles. Out of the bluecar began losing acceleration without warning , while going uphill on a mountain pass. As pedal was pressed to the floor. Was able to pull off highway enough to be out of lane of traffic, noticed smoke coming from the engine. Turned the vehicle off, would not restart. Vehicle gave no warning- no engine warning lights. Car had been maintained. Mechenic reports engine is inoperable. Similar to all reports of engine failure in 2011 to 2018 theta engine.

Complete engine failure verified by my mechanic. Recent recall of the Hyundai models did not include the Tucson and it should have. I feel this issue needs to be considered since it looks like I'm several of many out there with the same problem as the current class action suit against Hyundai. The Tucson should be included. Date of malfunction 12/12/2020. Just driving down a country road and heard a pop noise and that was it. Had it towed.

2017 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure while driving. The consumer stated the engine seized due to metal debris in that was not completely removed from the crankshaft.

2017 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure while driving. The consumer stated the engine seized and needed to be replaced.

Traveling on an exit ramp off the highway the engine failed completely. I had to cash it down and restart the vehicle. Proceeding on the next highway the car continually stalled approximately 10 times before finding a safe pullover; putting myself and other lives at risk. I take excellent care of my vehicle following all maintenance guidelines to keep a happy and healthy vehicle. It's a huge disappointment that after just a few weeks short of three years of ownership I'm told the engine blew �for no reason - these things just happen�.

I would like to know why the 2013 Hyundai Tucson were not in the recall for the engine failure. Complaints on engine seizing up is the same as 2014 and 2015 same engine I wouldn't complain but just happen to me 7/11/2020 driving down highway engine seized up and looks like am stuck with it just doesn't make any sense to sit here and think about I don't have a vehicle and what happened was no fault of mine its just crazy how no one will take responsibility and fix it.

The driver and back passenger door handles both just jammed one day, the driver window switch shorts out, dash lights will flash on and off randomly, the dealership has already replaced the transmission and the engine has been ticking for months and the dealership says its due to low oil and refused to look into it. Now its to the point of total engine failure. . . . Please help me I havnt even had it for 2 years yet.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 mph, there was an abnormal oder(burning) coming from the engine. Without warning the engine seized. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the raod. Turned the vehicle off and back on which failed to start. Triple -a was contacted and towed the vehicle to the dealer freehold Hyundai 4065 u. S. 9, freehold township, NJ 07728 (732) 625-1200 where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was unde the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Ck.

I was driving on the hwy ( approx 50 mph ) when the car completely shut down. Car would not turn over on the side of the road. Got towed home and tried to start the car again. Engine turned over but immediately started knocking very loud. Turned the engine off immediately. Towed the car to the local mechanic to verify my initial diagnosis. Complete engine failure at 50k miles.

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.

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2013 hyudai Tucson. Consumer writes in regards to sudden loss of power while driving on the highway. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced premature engine failure. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.

Engine failer,hyundia wants engine returned not allowing dealer to disasemble engine in order to find out the cause. Car revs up when eclerating fast in traffic extremely dangerous car will not move until letting off accelerator.

Theta 2 engine failure at 112k miles.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle seized and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact opened the hood and noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted to confirm if the parts were available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I had a lower engine failure ay 118. 00 miles.

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.

2016 Hyundai Tucson. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle engine failure.

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.

First I'll start with Hyundai's commitment. �all of us at Hyundai are working to deliver exceptional customer service and complete owner satisfaction. While we take pride in our brand and are committed to always improving vehicle quality, technology, and service, we understand that sometimes problems can arise. If they do, we want to be the first to help. If you've had unsatisfactory service, have concerns about your warranty, need to issue a complaint about your vehicle, or have received a solicitation letter from a lemon law attorney, please let us know. While you may have considered contacting the better business bureau (bbb), lemon law attorneys or your state's attorney general, our customer care department is here to address any concern you might have�no issue is too big or too small. Our goal is to give you one-on-one, personalized service and provide you with the best possible solution in the shortest amount of time. That's our commitment to you. �� my truck continually stall & stop in traffic it makes a loud knocking, ticking hissing sound while driving. Faulty fuel pump and fuel injectors causing unbearable burning smell. It rolled backwards while at a traffic light. Engine failed and the car stayed in the shop from 6/11/18 to 9/4/18 and returned on 9/6/18 then released on 9/18/18 and returned on 9/18/18.

While driving on the highway (at highway speed), the engine suddenly failed without warning, resulting in the vehicle to completely lose acceleration and operation. The failure of the engine was instant; no crank or response while attempting to restart vehicle several times. The vehicle was towed to a professional auto garage, and the diagnosis was prompt: complete engine failure due to back design. The oil was good, and all the components of the vehicle were in great shape according to the mechanics. The mileage on the vehicle is 72,000, and I have been the owner of the vehicle since June 2013. The vehicle was then towed from this auto garage to the Hyundai dealer, where the same diagnosis was confirmed. There needs to be a recall to include the Hyundai Tucson models from this same year, since the kia sportage, sorento, and Hyundai santa fe are already prompted as 'recall eligible' vehicles. The same symptoms that plague these other models apply to the Tucson as well. This almost cost me my life, and my confidence in this auto maker is completely absent after this incident.

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.

Engine failed at 19000 miles. Metal shaving in pan complete engine sieze.

The engine oil pressure warning light turned on without any auguries while driving on a highway. We pulled over the car as soon as possible, but the car could not be started again after we turned off the engine. We had the car towed to a Hyundai dealership, and then we were told the engine was seized and needed to be replaced. When we asked how it happened, they told us that our engine oil plug was missing, so all the engine oil was drained out. They checked our maintenance record, and found that we had an oil change three months back at another Hyundai dealership. We were told that it could be possible that the engine oil plug was not properly installed during last maintenance service, but they were not sure about it, after all it had been 3 months not 30 minutes since then. We were never given a sure reason for what happened to the car, but the engine replacement was taken care of by Hyundai warranty. Personally I don't think the �maintenance mistake� hypothesis make sense. We did not drive this car daily, maximum average usage was about weekly, but long distance most times. If the plug was loose due to the maintenance, we should have a problem sooner unless the oil doesn't drain when a car is parked. In addition, it could not be someone loose the plug at a parking lot on purpose either. Because when we drove the car out, we did not notice any oil trace on the ground, and we had been continuously driving this car for about 2 hours before the engine failure happened. The most possible reason that I could think of is the engine was defective. I am hoping this issue can be brought into a formal investigation, because it could lead to very serious consequences.

The Hyundai Tucson has the theta 2 engine. This engine has already been recalled 4 metal shavings from the a deburring process causes the engine to have oil distribution problems resulting in engine failure for example a thrown rod. This is exactly what happened to my 2013 Hyundai Tucson with only 42000 plus miles on it. So why hasn't the Tucson been added to the recall list along with the sonata and santa fe, they both had the same exact engine in the same exact problems. Now I am stuck without a vehicle still having to make payments on, and battling Hyundai dealership of lithonia georgia, because they aren't willing to fix the issue due to an expired warranty of 5 years or 60,000 miles. Warranty is not an issue at this point, because the engine has been recalled.

2013 Hyundai Tucson bought 10/30/17 with 31,000 miles on it. In 06/0?/18 the engine threw a rod. My sister was driving on the way to work when the car started making a lot of noise and shaking rapidly she had to pull over to the side of the road and call the police. The cop told her the engine threw a rod. Only 46,000 something miles on it. We change the oil ourselves because that was simple maintenance, and we do this with all our vehicles. But failure to show our oil change receipts has voided the warranty on the engine. I have done research and found out that the engine thetta ii has been recalled but on only certain types of Hyundai and kia models. Even though the engines are the same, and the complaints are the same, and the failures are the same, the Tucson needs to be added. We towed the vehicle to Hyundai dealership in lithonia georgia and they took one look at the oil dipstick and said the reason for the engine failure was because there was no oil. Now we have the vehicle sitting in our garage and we did further investigation and found a big hole on the engine block itself, that explains why Hyundai's dealership diagnosis would report no oil because all the oil drained out through the gaping hole in the engine. Hyundai dealership wants to charge us another $7,000 to replace the engine. Even though we have many members ( Hyundai theta ii engine failure facebook group) who have been waiting 6 months and ongoing for a replacement engine. They keep postponing because they have no engines because the engines have manufacturer defects causing a bearing to prematurely fail resulting in catastrophic engine failure. Now our 2013 Tucson sits in our garage while still making payments $16,000! they recently added 2011-2013 Tucson to the recall. For some reason our 2013 is not. ?!!.

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.

2013 Hyundai Tucson engine failure. Driving on highway engine seized. Only 53,000 miles on car. Car was regularly serviced by dealer. Dealer to replace engine. Engine under warranty, dealer has had car for 4 months. Dealer states can't get a replacement engine. Need help in getting Hyundai to provide /install replacement engine. .

I am writing in response to the recent issues I am having with my 2013 Tucson. It is currently sitting (because it is unable to start) at a Hyundai dealership. I was told from Hyundai customer service to have it towed there due to the engine trouble I am having with the car, and did so on March 16, 2018. I do not feel that the complete engine failure is due to any negligence on my part. I have always kept up with regular maintenance on the car including oil changes. I chose to purchase a Hyundai because of their known reliability and safety. These are most important when choosing a vehicle to own, and I felt hyndai was top in both those categories. I have two young girls to keep safe. However hyndai has proven to not be. One moment I was able to drive my tuscon and then the next moment I am unable to start it and am looking at a cost to fix it at well over $5000. 00. Auto nation has looked at the car as has stated that there are complications with the cvvt gear and the timing chain. Hence the reason the car no longer can start and needs to be fixed. I feel that the engine problems need to be addressed and paid for by Hyundai due to manufacturer's error. I have tried to facilitate these issues by speaking directly with Hyundai customer service. Every time I have called, I have spoken to a different customer service representative and given a different case number. Despite explaining to a new person the details of the process I am going through, each representatives has had a different excuse as to what will happen in repairing my car. There has been no consistency on your end. My family and I have been loyal customers of Hyundai for years. In return, I would expect Hyundai to be available for assistance in this matter.

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.