general problems of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster - part 2

On 11/21/2023, I took my vehicle to musser's automotive in tipp city, ohio & I was informed of an internal oil consumption & recommendation for warranty coverage.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made knocking sounds. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate while driving. The tpms warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where service campaign 993 (inspect & anti-theft software upgrade) was performed and the engine was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 73,200.

After previous complaint I filed, my engine continued to decline. Began burning a quart of oil approximately every 240 miles and has now almost completely lost power. It will not go above 25 miles per hour. I can not drive it anywhere except within two miles of my house where the speed limit is 25mph. Exceedinly dangerous! it will die while driving and crank right back up but then die again. As contained in my previous complaint - check engine light has been flashing since last December, oil light comes on approximately every 240 miles. Other model years of this car have been recalled due to oil issues - but not this one. Yes the engine has been inspected and everyone agrees the engine is bad but Hyundai refuses to do anything about it due to the car not being included in the previous recall years. Please inspect it. Anytime you want. It's not like I can drive it anywhere. I would drive it straight to a junk yard, but am still paying on it. You should know, if you don't already, that Hyundai is regularly giving owners of cars that have been included in the recall, the runaround on repairing anything. There are multiple facebook groups with literally thousands of people complaining about the same or similar issues with their Hyundai vehicles and nothing is being done. The most disreputable company I have ever dealt with - from the dealer all the way up to corporate. Read some of these stories to get a true understanding of the problem. . . Read more...

Unknown regular oil changes, cranked my car up one morning and it started knocking, I have been in a rental for 2 weeks now and paying out pocket as a single mother in grad school. The dealers excuse of not diagnosing the car sooner, is that their schedule is busy after arguing with the extended warranty company about my coverage. I booked their next soonest appointment to be told we'll see if we can get it looked at that day. I believe they're hiding the fact that my bricks falls under recall 198 and do not want to admit it.

When my car 2016 Hyundai Veloster reached almost 95000 mileage the oil starts to dissipate much faster so started to do oil change much often. Recently and my care already at 97000 mileage. We are driving going up a hill and it started to make some noise kind of like a motorcycle noise and I know there is something wrong but no light warnings or anything. I was trying to push it to get to a safer side of the road because I have my 86 year old mother with me but the car did nor make it and heard something snap really loud and the car just stopped and saw a little bit of smoke. Had to stop immediately on the side of the road and it was a bad spot against the rail and that blocked the 2 doors on the right side. The car only have 3 doors so now my mother is stuck and had to figure out how to have her crawl out to get out the driver side of the vehicle. If the car was on fire that would have been really dangerous. Took it to the mechanic and my insurance inspector already saw the car and determined that there was some kind of rod that came off and that the engine is blown an that it is with a hole. It is beyond repair or if I do it will cost $5000-$6000. I bought it on 2018 with only 5000 miles on it. I kept up with yearly maintenance. I think it is insane that it will break that fast and we are traumatize with the danger. I am not ready financially for this.

My vehicle started making knocking noise in front end. Took it to my mechanic and he told me to take to dealership and see if there is a recall for my car. I've done so much research on vehicle for recall and it says that its the rod knocking which should be covered as the recall I found but Hyundai is giving me problems with it. Vehicle is a 2016 Hyundai Veloster turbo.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the engine started knocking. The contact stated that several days later the knocking sound became louder, and the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 109,852.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45–55 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over, looked under the hood, and notice that an unknown fluid was boiling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed her about unknown recalls. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the radiator was empty. The vehicle was not repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) due to owner neglect. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

The engine is stalling. Check engine light is flashing. Car is in limp mode. Dealership say it not a matter of it but when the engine blows up. Have seen where some of these cars blow up and catch on fire. Hyundai want help me or thousands of other people with this problem.

Car started making a loud rattling sound. Took car to get diagnosed, issue was with the connecting rod bearings inside the engine. Asked about current nhsta campaign id # 20v746000 but was denied because my engine is not part of the recall. My car recently had a maintenance check up at the dealer and was marked as fine, no issues. Engine light blinked once for about two seconds, no other warnings. I am very upset as this could have lead to serious issues and now I have to pay out of pocket to replace entire engine. Open campaign recall is for 2015-2016 Hyundai Veloster, my car is a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. Why is my engine not covered in recall?.

About 2 years ago, my Veloster suddenly started using oil and began knocking. No check engine light or other indicators came on. I had it inspected by a mechanic who confirmed that there was a problem in the lower half of the motor and it would have to be replaced. I was aware that other Veloster owners had been experiencing the same issue. I found recall spawned by a class-action which extended the engine's warranty to 15 years and 150,000 miles, but the website said my Veloster was not covered by the recall. I called Hyundai and they also said that my Veloster was not covered by the recall. I was very frustrated. People I know that sell Hyundai vehicles remained hopeful that Hyundai would come around and recall my car too, but I do not think that is going to happen since it has been nearly 2 years now. I have a 2016 Hyundai Veloster r-spec (which is a turbo model) and it has the same engine as other turbo models that were recalled. I am very frustrated that this issue is widely known and Hyundai seems to have gotten away with creating a vehicle that's longevity is subpar from any I have ever owned. It recently dawned on me to ask ai for help and it recommended I contact and you, the NHTSA, so at the very least it is documented and patterns can be seen where this problem continues to occur with vehicles that were not part of the recall. I was very particular and admit about the maintenance on my Veloster. There is no reason that this car should be scrapped after experiencing a detrimental engine failure less than 7 years and 125,000 miles from when it was purchased brand new. I still have the car, which has been sitting in my driveway since before I had it towed to the mechanic about the engine problems.

Oil continuously drains beyond normal usage. Fuel consumption has also been consumed beyond normalcy. Taken major advantage of lack of knowledge on car maintenance by Hyundai dealership. No repair orders are issued as of late for any major changes to the vehicle. Last repair order(s) was completed 10/24/2023.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the engine oil and noticed there were metal shavings inside the engine oil. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings inside the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for trade-in and the contact was informed that the dipstick was burned, and that the engine was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,400.

Driving on highway at night coming around curve my car was still on which electrical was okay but my car started gliding like it was in neutral and could not accelerate. My car engine cuts off on highway. I'm luckily , a lot of cars were not on the highway at the time, letting me use my steering wheel to mauver to side of the highway. I tried turning the car off and turning back on would not crack but lights would come on. I had to get a car towed to my house. Appointments book until first week of may so been without a car sense April 11th. I was made aware of the 2016 Hyundai recall on premature connecting bearing rods vehicle that could lead to crashes because Veloster's are shutting down on the highway like mines did. I'm sending my car to dealership on may 2, 2023, to thorton rd Hyundai dealership to perform the steps the dealership recommended me to do to see if my car qualifies to get extended warranty to fix my engine. All complaints read on 2016 Hyundai Veloster 3c fwd | NHTSA reads to me that my car was underling and part of the effect it's just that I'm more fortune than others that my engine lasted longer due to the care that I gave to my car. I had no warning lights of this incident was near future going to happen to me. All warning lights presented itself when car shut down on highway while costing over to, emergency lane. I love my little bug and want my car to be fixed so we can joy ride again.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and responded slowly. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where both catalytic converters were replaced, and the fuel lines were cleaned; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where the vehicle was test-driven, and the mechanic informed the contact that the failure could be related to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds the engine would suddenly stall and the check engine light would remain illuminated. The cause of the failures were not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The local dealers was not contacted. The failure mileage was 76,000.

I got an inspection on my car and was told to take it to dealership due to a recall the engine would sometimes stall while I was driving the last time I used it, it no longer turned on at all but a check engine light never turned on or anything of the sort the car hasn’t been inspected by anyone.

While driving down the highway the engine began to knock loudly. When the engine stalled. The vehicle stalled while traveling on a congested highway at a speed of approximately 70mph. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road where I waited for a tow truck via aaa for 5 hours. The vehicle was towed to an independent service center that diagnosed it with a worn rod bearing, which in turn is causing the knocking. The vehicle has been maintained and oil changed regularly. Vehicle is unusable in current state as it is at risk for complete engine failure and risk of fire. No warning lamps or messages were present at time of incident. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

The engine overheated with no lights on the dash and the engine block cracked.

I was driving my 2016 Hyundai Veloster turbo when I started to hear a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. At this time I also noticed a decline in power and the check engine light came on. I made an appointment to bring the car to my local Hyundai dealership to have the car looked at. While en route to the dealership, the car suddenly made a loud bang and a profusion of smoke came out of the engine and engulfed the car, inside & out, making it impossible for not only me to see but also limited visibility for the person following me, which was extremely dangerous. I couldn't see or breathe and had to rapidly exit the car on the side of a busy road with no shoulder. The engine completely failed and the car was not drivable. I had the car towed to the Hyundai dealership where they told me the engine had seized and needed to be completely replaced. Although my VIN is not yet included in engine recall 20v746000, my car has the 1. 6 liter gdi gamma engine included in that recall. In addition, the exact chain of events that I experienced have been described by others whose cars are included in the recall which describes connecting rod bearings inside the engine wearing prematurely (creating a knocking sound and reduced engine power), causing engine damage. I am requesting an investigation into this incident as I feel that my car should be included in the recall. It was a very dangerous incident and I don't want others to needlessly experience this same problem, possibly with more harmful consequences.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph a loud booming sound from the engine compartment had occurred and a knocking noise followed along with white smoke from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle driven off the road before flames were present coming from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed away. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The contact indicated that the vehicle had previously been serviced several times for a faulty engine and catalytic converter. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the catalytic converter was replaced. On another occasion while driving 40 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and shifted into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 147,400.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to her residence. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced; and the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The dealer replaced the catalytic converter but then informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The vehicle was not serviced under the recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that an abnormal rumbling noise was coming from the vehicle at start-up. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a software update was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle was also taken to autonation Hyundai hilton head (255 drivers way suite b, hardeeville, SC 29927) where a temporary repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine made knocking sounds, with a burning odor coming from the vehicle and the vehicle then stalled. The failure occurred intermittently and while idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle became inoperable. The contact had spoken to the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v7460000 (engine) despite exhibiting the same failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Unknown vehicle stalls and misfires.

Me and my who is currently pregnant was driving at a highway running 40mph when my car suddenly stalled. The engine died and my car is like on neutral. Thank god I was able to maneuver it to the sidelane and no one was injured. There were no warning lights whatsoever. I had to call a tow truck to bring it to my house. And since im very scared to use it again. And up to now the car is still not working, I wonder if its the engine or the alternator that caused the engine to die.

Oil pressure light began coming on around 7/1/2022. By 7/5/2022 car would accelerate past 40mph unless put into manual drive. Dealership pulled camshaft codes but said they couldn't find the code in manual for car. Now estimated $800 for repairs with airbag light also on.

I took my car to a dealer called lee johns in everett wa for 2 recalls, but they told me I had problems with my catalytic converter and they replaced it under warranty at no cost to me. After 2 days they gave me the car and it did not work more than 2 hours and the engine light started blinking and from one moment to another it reduced the speed to 20 miles per hour. I called the dealer and they told me to take them, but to this day they only replied that the car warranty would only cover 55% for the replacement of the damaged engine. They gave me the defective car after they changed the catalyst and I gave them a working car that now doesn't work and they only tell me that I have to pay 4000usd so that they can repair it and they haven't given me any report of the engine revision because it failed, after they changed the catalyst, only telling me that I should pay and then make a claim or sue the manufacturer. I delivered my car to them on June 27 and to date they have it in their possession, leaving me unable to move and me having to assume the costs of renting and paying friends to pass their cars to me. I hope they can see my case since they wrecked my car.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, she heard an abnormal loud knocking sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the rod bearing had failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The dealership refuse to do the recall on my vehicle just because my vehicle needs a new battery and want me to get a new battery to get the recall done. They don’t want to use a battery from their shop and then put my old battery back.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the engine misfired and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving there was an abnormal knocking noise detected. The vehicle was using an excessive amount of oil. The contact added an additional 4 quarts of oil. The connector rod bearing blew. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 185,613. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 ( engine).

Late spring 2021–notified of recall due to connecting rod/bearing issue. Hyundai dealer does engine inspection on 4/27/2021 & clears it. Also installed software update to monitor the problem. April 27, 2022–car dies multiple times while driving on highway. Starts back up each time, but making clacking noise with check engine & oil light on. Pulled over and had towed to mechanic. Couldn’t get diagnostic code, but told based on the incident, believe the issue related to recall & told to take it to dealer. Had car towed to Hyundai. Ran simple diagnostic. Got no codes. Manager drives & says some hesitation not unusual with Veloster. Did not stall. Recommends fuel additive. Early may 2022-check engine light comes on & stays. Check at autozone, firestone, & dealer– told only catalytic converter code & car is drivable. Oil light starts flickering intermittently about every two weeks. Start scheduling earlier oil changes. Continues to flicker. Start adding oil between changes. August/September 2022?–receive Hyundai letter stating warranty extended on my engine due to connecting rod recall. Warranty now 15 years/150,000 miles. December 20, 2022–check engine light starts flashing. December 27, 2022–dealer says can’t look at for 4 months, take to firestone. Tech gets code 1326-returns no info in system but research & believe related to recall requiring dealer fix. Connect with dealer service & am able to get it looked at in a week. January 9, 2023–tech says excessive oil burnt at top of pistons & oil leaking into cylinders, due to internal seal failure. Recommend replacing engine, but not related to recall. Research finds recall due to faulty piston seals/oil leaks on 2019-2021 Velosters & plenty of complaints about oil seal problems & excessive oil burning problems with earlier Velosters as well. Car unsafe to drive on highway due to lagging acceleration & hesitation. 2/3/2023–call Hyundai America about safety concerns. 2/7/2023–Hyundai denies claim.