Engine Knocking Noise Problems of Hyundai Tucson - part 2

My car was making a clicking / knocking noise so I took it into the Hyundai dealership in lancaster, PA. My car has 53,000 miles and now a dead engine. How does that happen in a newer car with not that many miles? they told me I can replace it with an older engine that has 2x the milage than my car for $6,000 or get a new car.

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On 6/25/2018, my Hyundai Tucson for the first time began making a strange knocking noise. I immediately called Hyundai to bring it in. While on my way to the dealership at 12:30 pm, it broke down on me in the middle of lunch hour traffic on one of the busiest streets, while waiting at a red light. (thankfully it wasn't a highway or interstate!) two days later, I found out that my engine had to be replaced. They found metal shavings in the oil pan, which is consistent with the prior recalls for sonata and santa fe engine failures, but they never recalled the Tucsons. Thankfully, my car is still under warranty (2013 - only 48,000 miles), but the situation was very scary. I am sending this because I have been reading more and more that other vehicles like mine have been having this same issue, yet Hyundai has still not issued a recall for our model. My car has been at Hyundai since 6/25/2018 waiting for the new engine to arrive, which has no eta. If I can prevent another Hyundai Tucson owner from having to go through what I currently am, then I want to help as much as possible.

Pulled into a parking lot to talk on my phone and after I pulled away the engine started making a knocking noise. I have changed the oil on time every time and most of all the miles on it are highway miles. I have issue that Hyundai recalled the sonata and santa fe of the same year and also kia recalled the sportage for engine knocking. The engine is the same exact engine in the 2013 Hyundai tuscon but it doesn't have a recall. This make zero sense.

While driving down the freeway, my car began to shake and felt as though I had a tire issue. I slowed down, and the vibration escalated so I pulled over. Once I was at the side of the road, the engine started making loud knocking noises. I called a tow truck at this point and the car was towed to a Hyundai dealership where it was determined that the engine had blown. I contacted Hyundai consumer affairs and they did a case review. I was told that since the car, which is 5 yrs old and has 87,900 miles, it is outside of the warranty. I questioned the recall on other cars with the theta ii engine such as the santa fe and the sonata and was informed that my car didn't have enough complaints to be included. Apparently, although they have the same engine, the tuscon engine is slightly smaller so does not qualify for the recall. The same issues apply with the recalled engine that my engine has which is metal shavings around the crankshaft. The metal shavings have caused insufficient movement of oil throughout the engine.

Noticed an engine knocking noise and slight lurching of car after a cold start. Took it to the Hyundai dealership for diagnosis and maintenance and they told me I would need to replace my short block for five or six thousand dollars very soon or my engine would seize up. They mentioned that my car's symptoms were identical to those of the Hyundai models that have a recall for their engines, namely thick oil with debris in it. My 2014 Tucson uses the exact same engine as the one currently being recalled so I think it's just a matter of time until enough complaints accumulate that the Tucson is recognized as being effected by the same issue as the other models using this engine.

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Engine has a very bad knocking sound as described in recalled cars that catch fire with the same engine. I can't drive it in this condition and the mechanic says repair is very expensive and might not fix the problem. There is a concern that there are no good engine parts from which to ever fix it. The sound just keeps getting worse.

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On sept. 9th 2017 we were evacuating from hurricane irma. We headed north from GA. On I-77 in n. C all the lights came on and car slowed down. We pulled over and shut it off. When turning it back on a loud horrible noise was coming from the front. We were able to slowly get off the exit. We found a mechanic shop and took it there to see if they could tell us what it was. The car never gave us any warnings or lights came on prior to this. When we purchased the car in 2016, we had taken it to the Hyundai dealer we bought it from due to a knocking noise coming from the front. We took it about 3 times and to no avail they didn't find anything. We purchased the car with almost 35,000 miles and it was at 78,000 miles when it left us stranded in nc. On Monday 9/11/17 the mechanic called us and told us he found oil and metal shavings in the pan and that the engine had failed. We've only had this car for 1 1/2 yrs. Now not only we were out of pocket for 4 nights at a hotel, we had to rent a uhaul to transport the car back to GA. Filed a complaint with Hyundai on 9/16/17. They got back to me on 9/28 and 9/29. I was told the savannah Hyundai dealer wants us to tow the car to their service dept. At our expense plus we would have to pay them $400 so they can do a full inspection on our car. The same car I was bringing to them with issues before we were out of warranty. I am aware of a lot of issues with these engines and they need to be recalled and replaced.

Noticing knocking sound after starting engine, parked stationary. Dealer diagnosed engine failure. Engine has low miles, only 121,000.

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While driving --loud knocking noise in the engine. Was diagnosed by dealer as having worn rod/crankshaft;metal debris in oil pan -- if continuing to drive, then warned to cause engine failure and shutdown. This same problem received a recall in sonatas, but now is happening with the Tucsons.

Engine failure while driving on high way. Sudden power loss, jerking, and loud knocking noises. Luckily we managed to get off of the highway. Car had to be towed to the dealership. There was faint cyclic noise beforehand, but no engine check light or other warning. The engine has very low miles (less than 40k miles) and was maintained per recommended schedule. Symptoms are identical to the theta ii engine failure but does not appear to be included in the sonata engine recall.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was a knocking noise coming from the front passenger side of the engine compartment while accelerating. The engine seized without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and attempted to start the engine, but it failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (headquarters Hyundai located at 3775 n us highway 17-92, sanford, FL, 32773) where it was diagnosed that the second bearing melted and the entire engine needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and could not be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

2015 Tucson engine blew after only 70,000 miles. It did not show any signs of failure but as I was driving the engine made a bang noise and just stopped and would not start again. After I did some research I found out that this is not the first Tucson to have engine failure after 70,000 miles.

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