Loud Engine Noise Problems of Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson owners have reported 21 problems related to loud engine noise (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 Tucson based on all problems reported for the Tucson.

1 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 02/06/2022

Since I purchased the car, there have been intermitten times when the car hesitates and does not accelerate after being stuck in traffic. It is bogged down and does eventually move. When this originally happened the vechilce was brought in to the dealer and they advised there was a recall for transmission programming and that was done. Prior to 100,000 miles on the car, the transmission needed to be replaced and I was told this would solve the problem. But it did not - the bogging and hesitation happened less frequently, but continued. In 2021, I had to replace the turbo because the vechile was bogging down and the codes indicated it was the turbo. After the turbo was replaced, my car began burning significant amounts of oil. Sometimes, I could go 2,000 miles, others only 1,000 and most recently 250-500 miles before my car would start bogging again and need 2 quarts of oil. After filling my car in early February with oil and driving less than 100 miles, my car started bogging and sputtering while driving and making awful noise. The codes indicated it needed coils, which I had replaced but the engine has no compression. After reading and researching this is a known problem with the 2016 Tucson 1. 6t and a defect that was corrected in the engine in 2018. Hyundai should be responsible for this and be required to make owners whole.

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2 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 03/29/2021

I have a 2015 Hyundai Tucson, the oil burns really fast. I have to get an oil change every month or the car will start making a loud noise. I only have 69000 miles on it. The dealership at this point dont know what to do.

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3 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 03/24/2021

I was driving my vehicle on a highway , going about 70 miles an hour. Without any warning the vehicle made a loud noise from the engine all my dash light came on and it died. I was in the center lane and my car just died it restarted with a knocking in my engine and kept dyeing. I had a 3yr old in the car seat and was forced to exit the vehicle and push it off the road to safety. This vehicle only has 64000 miles on it and had good clean oil. I checked before my 4 hour trip . I was stranded 2 hours from home. The company refuses to honor the 100000 mile warrenty because I am the second owner. I still owe 14000 dollars on this vehicle.

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4 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 03/08/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while turning on the vehicle or idling, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and was not operating as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance and diagnosed that there was no oil on the dip stick and the oil was 2 quarts low. The mechanic performed a complete oil change however, the vehicle still consumed an excessive amount of oil. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take it to a Hyundai dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and informed the contact to continue to drive the vehicle until the next oil change and not to add oil. The contact was also informed that if the engine seized, the vehicle was covered under the 100,000 miles warranty. The vehicle was then taken back to the independent mechanic for another routine maintenance and a quart of oil was added again. The contact contacted the manufacturer again and was informed that a case was opened but the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer also informed the contact that they would pay for the diagnostic and repair one time only but the contact would need to sign a liability waiver if the dealer was unable to fix the failure the first time. Additionally, there would not be second goodwill reimbursement if the vehicle failed after the first repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.

5 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 07/11/2020

Traveling down highway vehicle made loud noise pulled over and turned vehicle off waited 10 to 20 minutes tried to start vehicle and it made loud noise again and shut down would not stay running.

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6 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 04/30/2020

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated he parked on the side of the road and checked the oil. The contact also stated that there were no oil leaks. The contact drove to his destination. The vehicle was taken to ciocca Hyundai of williamsport located at 202 lycoming mall dr, muncy, PA 17756, (570) 567-2000, where the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

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7 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 03/01/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 mph when the vehicle's engine began emit a louder noise than usuall. The contact took the vehicle to a certfied mechanic who stated the engine needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership (lester glenn Hyundai toms river 386 NJ-37, toms river, NJ 08753; (732) 691-4108) who repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer did open a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Gl.

8 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while traveling at 60 mph, the contact depressed the gas pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The contact was able to take the vehicle to a local mechanic as the vehicle began making an abnormal noise. Upon coasting the vehicle to the mechanic, the engine completely failed and was unable to be restarted. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle had experienced complete engine failure. The vehicle was then towed to Hyundai of north charleston 8485 rivers Ave, north charleston, SC 29406 where they discovered metal fragment in the oil pan which they then linked to the engine failure. The contact was notified through the dealer that the manufacturer would cover 65% of the engine replacement; the contact declined the offer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 69,671. Jo.

9 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 12/15/2019

My car was making a low, rumbling noise when I accelerated. It started getting louder and as I pulled off the highway, the check engine light came on, my vehicle lost power and smoke started coming from the hood of my car. When I got out of my car and walked away from it, I could see a fire had started under the car around the engine. My car was quickly engulfed in flames as I waited for emergency services to respond. As a result, my vehicle was totaled and I lost all of my personal belongings in my car.

10 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2018 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 10/12/2019

The car started making a loud noise my oil lamp light started flashing, after I stopped at a red light I accelerated then my alternator light came on the car died. Within seconds my car started smoking a white color lightly and then within minutes the smoke turned black and heavy then car caught on fire.

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11 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 09/28/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. Additionally, the contact noticed sparks coming from the passenger's side rear of the vehicle. The contact was informed by a passing vehicle that the vehicle was on fire. The contact also noticed black smoke coming from the engine of the vehicle. The contact and several passengers in the vehicle were able to exit the vehicle with no injuries. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the tow truck company's lot and then towed by the insurance company to their facility. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or informed of the failure. The contact stated that the insurance company has not deemed the vehicle a total loss. The approximate failure mileage was 110000. Ah.

12 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2011 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 09/19/2019

My car had a recall that was going on for about a year with my car stalling and smelling of burning oil. Early this year a letter was mailed stating recall in being investigated, (campaign 181) the end of September I got the official letter about the recall and what I needed to do. It took a 1 � weeks to get the car in. My car stalled twice during that time. Days before my car got fixed my car stalled twice, and I start hearing a loud noise in which I found out after the recall was fixed that my valve covers needed replaced. The technician said that it could not be fixed because engine was bad. I had a corporate representative who did nothing, and I had to call 500 times to have it escalated to a corporate manager. After I got a corporate manager is when grayson hyndaui decided to give me an estimate. My car has been parked at home since 9/24/2019 and I have paid to rent a car since that day an till this day. I want this resolved ASAP.

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13 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 09/19/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a loud abnormal noise was detected from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the oil in the engine leaked out the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the oil pan was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000. Dr.

14 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 08/08/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, when depressing the accelerator pedal it would rev but the vehicle started to slow down. The contact stated she heard an abnormal noise and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the temperature gauge was rising. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated after waiting 30 minutes she turned on the vehicle but it was still making abnormal noise. The contact VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to local dealer fairfax Hyundai located at 10925 fairfax blvd, fairfax, va 22030, (703) 352-0444, where it was diagnosed with needing engine to be replaced. The contact stated she has called local dealer where she was informed her VIN was not associated to recall NHTSA campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle has not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 98,500. Dp.

15 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 06/15/2019

I was driving my Tucson about 50-55 mph on a two way highway (3) when my car started making a loud noise, the noise was like it was knocking and screeching. The car then started shacking and slowed to about 20-25 mph. I put my flashers on as several cars passed me. The engine light came on and I pulled off the road. This was the first time any of these things happened with my car. I called my husband, who was out of town. He had the car towed to his business and then towed to a repair business once he returned. His mechanic looked at the car and told my husband that the car had a thrown rod. He saved oil which he said has shavings in it. He also told him that Hyundai Tucson�s, santa fe, and sonata have had these problems. My husband went to the dealership where the car was purchased. The manager said this model has not been recalled. However, we received a card from Hyundai on approximately June 12-14, 2019 stating that our vehicle was under a recall and that we would be contacted. The vehicle has been serviced regularly with oil changes, etc. Which are documented. The vehicle has 150,229 miles. In light of the mechanic telling us about this problem, we fill that Hyundai should do something about this. The mechanic indicated that Hyundai recalled the santa fe and sonata with the exact same motor, but did not recall the Tucson. He also indicated that 30,000 Tucson's were recalled for the exact same problem as ours in canada. How can this be there and not in the united states? this was very dangerous. I am relieved that I was able to get off the road without being rear ended. Please let us know what can be done by Hyundai. I can submit a photo of our vehicle and the oil in the jar, and the motor, if that would help. I had to look for this website to see what our recourse was. Most people I have talked with are not aware of this website for problems.

16 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 12/14/2018

Dec. 14, 2018 while driving 50 m. P. H. My 2014 Hyundai Tucson engine: 2. 0l i4 di with 113,000 miles, made an awful sound then moments later, the car engine lost all power, lights and steering. I nearly crashed my car. I was fortunate not to hit the car in front of me who immediately after my engine failed, suddenly stopped to make a left turn. Barely missing this car, I then had to correct my skid then make an abrupt 90� right hand turn off the highway and up a steep driveway, praying it was enough of a include to slow my car bringing my car to a safe stop. My passenger was shaken. Unable to restart the engine, the key having failed to even illuminate the engine lights again, I was forced to call and pay for the car towed back to the my Hyundai dealership in laconia, n. H. Where I had purchased the car about 2 1/2 years, and within 29,00 miles before the catastrophic engine failure. After five days I called the dealership only to find out then that the Hyundai Tucson's engine was blown and needed to be replaced. I was told there were no new Hyundai engines available, (I suspect the scarcity is likely due to the thousands of reported engine failures of the Hyundai 2. 0 engine) and, I would need to purchase a junk yard engine with a warranty. I can only hope the seriousness of the 2014 Hyundai Tucson catastrophic engine failure hazard convinces the nhtsb to persuade Hyundai USA, 2. 0l i4 di engine, montgomery, alabama to recall all Tucson models with engine, joining other 2. 0 engines installed in the recalled sonata and santa fe models with the exact same engine in my car. Hyundai place safety above all for this otherwise avoidable safety hazard in their manufacture process and design of what otherwise could be a safe, reliable car. Hyundai Tucson recall. 2014 Hyundai engine failure. Hyundai USA engine died.

17 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 12/05/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph the whole panel lit up and the engine made loud noises. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the engine as completely blown out. The engine had metal shavings in it. The dealer duell's evansville Hyundai 4400 e division st, evansville, in 47715 812) 473-4400 said to tow the vehicle in. The extended 100,000 mile warranty had just run out by 9,000 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle had no issues before hand and the dealer requested the maintenance history of the vehicle. The dealer called back to confirm that the service history was excellent and promised a new engine replacement. The dealer stated that were having difficulty getting an engine. An engine finally arrived in early March 2019 after having the vehicle since 12/05/19. The dealer then informed the contact that there was an internal leak that delayed the process. Then while they were testing the engine there was a stall . After another few weeks they stated that they had to replace the valves which caused the stall. The contact called an attorney while waiting for the repair. The dealer then called back and stated that they were sent the wrong valves . While waiting the contact received a NHTSA recall letter number: 19v-063000 (engine and engine cooling). While waiting the contact had to purchase another vehicle since the dealer did not offer a loaner with the extended time for the repairs. The current status was the contact was still waiting for the vehicle to finally be fixed with a new engine. The contact does not trust the dealer or the n of the vehicle with the new engine. The failure mileage was 109,000. Tf.

18 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 08/07/2018

My engine suffered a complete failure while traveling on the interstate at 70+ mph. In the middle of a 300 mile road trip, I noticed the car would hold speed with cruise control, but not accelerate to pass on the highway. Within 10 minutes of noticing, the engine began making a loud noise. I was not able to stop, as I was on a long stretch of interstate with no gas stations, etc. Suddenly, the engine revved to about 6000 rpm, the car shook, and the engine stopped. I had enough speed to pull over to the shoulder and turned off the car. The engine would not restart. I had to call a tow truck and have the vehicle towed 40 miles to a Hyundai dealership, where they diagnosed it as blown, most likely to a bearing failure. At the time of the incident, the vehicle was traveling at over 70 miles per hour.

19 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 06/25/2018

Driving down a street 35 mph, engine made loud sound all the lights came on and car shuddered and would not drive. Moved to side of road and towed to dealership. Theta-ii engine seized. Not repairable. Dealership and manufacture refused to help in any way despite known problem. Eventually traded in as cost to replace engine with used engine(no new ones available) was prohibitive. Received trade in of $3500 blue book value $9000.

20 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2015 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 05/21/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine before it blew out. The vehicle was taken to heritage Hyundai towson (801 york rd, towson, MD 21204, 877-387-5495) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided claim number: 11286287. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

21 Loud Engine Noise problem of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle began to stall. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). Carolina Hyundai of high point (located at 2431 n main st, high point, nc 27262, (336) 884-7000) stated that the part was not available and the contact felt that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 64,000. Parts distribution disconnect.


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