*Denied due to "Driveway oil changes". Sounds like a simple lawsuit due to a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. You're allowed to change your oil.*
Agreed. Find an attorney. Clear violation of the law. Unfortunately, most dealers have binding arbitration agreements on purchases with verbiage that protects the manufacturer too. I don't think they'll hold up in court though.
Don’t know the owners manual for North America, but here in Europe it states maintenance should be carried out according Kia standards, maintenance intervals and oil spec. it’s ‘recommended’ to get it done by a Kia Dealership. So it means, you can do a driveway oil change, as long you do it according Kia standards. I change the oil and filters myself (ofc with the right oil specs) and never had an warranty issue. I even cut the oil change interval in two, because I think 15.000 mile oil changes are crazy.
I’ve been a mechanic for over 20 years, and I’m currently still one for the NYCTA, I perform all the oil changes on my fiancés 2014 Tucson and use Hyundai filters, I’d love them to tell me that they are not replacing a bad engine because I’m doing the oil changes myself.
@@NYPATRIOTBXYou shouldn't have too though when it's a known issue which they should know after a few engines blow with all the proof of maintenance.
@@serpentsilver6323 Luckily we haven’t had any problems so far, it’s only got 64K on it and we’ve taken it on quite a few road trips down south. My fiancé is the second owner and I do hope in the unfortunate event that the motor grenades itself, Hyundai will cover the cost.
while there are engines with manufacturer issues, I think with hyundai attracting people who have less money; I can see people negliecting their maintenance more.
My sister blew the engine in her 2018 Kia Soul with only 90,000 miles, then after a lot of back and forth with Kia for 3 months, they finally put a new engine in it. I said when she gets it back she needs to sell her Soul! 😂
Do it yourself oil changes are normally done more often than what the book recommends. I change my own oil and filter,I've never had a problem. Doing so allows me to check other parts under the car.
When my Tucson started to run sluggish, they wanted proof of oil changes. I would have Amazon auto ship my oil filter and oil every 8 months (I work from home so I don't put as much miles as I did before). I had to provide receipts of all the purchases and I am happy that I logged my oil changes in the car manual maintenance log. He sent it up to Hyundai headquarters and it was approved for further tests to see if I need a new engine. Now I need to put 1000 miles on it and send it back in for more tests.
You are correct 3000 miles If engine was full of oil it’s not the driveway oil change causing the blown engine. It’s design flaw /bad engine to begin with
Make sure you take it in for the recall and get the knock sensor installed. My 2014 Sonata’s engine failed in July at 130,000 miles. Took 6 weeks, but Hyundai replaced the engine. If I get another 100k out of it that will be nice. Another issue with Hyundai/Kias are the thefts. Our car insurance rates jumped 40% and my agent couldn’t get quotes from other providers. They were not writing new auto policies due to the thefts. It’s too bad, because I actually like my sonata. I was considering a Genesis for my next car, but now I don’t know. It took a lawsuit for Hyundai to do the right thing.
SPREAD THE WORD AND TELL PEOPLE NOT TO BOTHER TO TAKE THEIR CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IF THEY ALSO HAVE A " REBUILT TITLE" AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL BE VOID. THEY GOT ME FOR $208 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC KNOWING THAT I HAD A REBUILT TITLE, IM FIGHTING THEM TO GET MY MONEY BACK.
I've done my own oil/filter changes for deades allowing a 30 + minute drain time and I Do Not overtighten anything, overfill or underfill. If feasible, do it right, do it yourself. To hell with Hyundai/Kia.
I am echoing your response. During a regular oil change, Hyundai installed the knock sensor software on my engine, but did not mention it verbally at all. I just noticed the vague language on my receipt. I've got 80K on the engine. But because of the theft issues, I don't drive it much.
Take your Hyundais to dealerships and trade them in against a Toyota/Honda/Subaru because Hyundai are being really slimy about these issues. My local dealership acted like they'd never hear of this issue I was having but I met a lady I know on the way out (she has the exact same make, model, year of Tucson as mine), who had literally just had to get her engine block replaced for the same reason...these guys are scum
I have a 2008 Kia Rondo. At 150,000km the timing chain jumped. The Kia Dealer told me that the chain came off and the piston smashed all my valves (zero compression in all cylinders (2.4 engine) ) and that the engine was "Blown". They advised me that there were no "new engines" available but they could secure and install a rebuilt engine for $10,000. Being mechanically minded, I had my car towed home and I took the engine apart myself. I discovered that the 2.4 engine is a non-interference engine, meaning that the pistons cannot reach a fully open valve, therefore my valves and pistons were 100% good. I called the Kia Dealership to complain, they sent the head mechanic to my home to inspect the engine. He blamed a junior mechanic for the error and handed me the new gasket kits and head bolts to put it back together. I then paid $100 for a new timing chain and fixed the car myself. Rondo now has 250,000km and is still running. Just replaced the timing chain again.
Sounds like a service advisor, there job is to lie to you and get work. This give the mechanic hours at full pay since most kia hyundai tech get 1/2 or 3/4 pay of a job because it's warranty work and service advisor get paid commission off sell. They taught us that in mechanic school, that service advisor are not supposed to know about cars to con you into expensive repairs but they can't always lie as it's legal thing. Example:Reasons why they are always saying we recommend to to repair this instead of you need to repair this, mostly on spark plugs that only have 30k miles but the Manuel says the manufacturer says there good for 60 or 80k miles.
When an automaker's engines use timing chains that need replacing as often as a timing belt does... that's the point where I quit buying their bad products.
Just spun a main bearing in our 2015 soul, the engine is toast. Towed it in Monday got the call Tuesday they are replacing the engine at no cost through our warranty. Hopefully this one will list longer than 60k miles.
You do understand that they are replacing it with the same engine that has the same defect as the one that blew up. What you should do is sell while it has a new engine because their are plenty of stories of people's new replacement engine's blowing up also. And they won't fix engine's in a car for the life of the car.
My Hyundai is now going on 12 years old and is over 100,000 miles. The thing runs like a clock and never gives me any problems. Not only that but I also frequently get compliments on its appearance and exhaust note. I also change the oil regularly and only use OEM filters. Working on cars has taught me that like 75% of the time a car is prematurely failing it’s due to sheer neglect or improper maintenance. The vast majority of people have no business owning a car.
I was singing your same story at 100k. My GF has a 2014 SantaFe. I work rings around other mechanics and I do everything myself...ALways! Well her car started knockin at 130k. 😮😅 Hyundai is complete shit. I dont have a log-book of oil changes so we're gonna have to come outta pocket for the motor. Pretty frustrating. I agree...most pwople havent a clue about their vehicles and mechanics everywhere make out because of this.
Well we did see a nice reliability low maintenance Era where you'd hit 200k miles np with minimal maintenance. Since every damn thing needs a turbo and half the cars are using a CVT that's gone out the window and we're seeing 80's level reliability again.
Hyundai replaced my engine free of charge when the knock sensor indicated a knock in the engine. The old engine only had 73,000 miles on it. Now I have the newer version so I feel better about it. I use synthetic oil but still change it around 3500 - 4000 miles to keep it clean. I don't care what the recommend.
@@chencho9226 after it was towed to the dealer they ran an engine scan and once the results of the fault codes were recorded the dealership called me back and said that they would be replacing the engine free of charge. It took 3 months for me to get my car back, but I was just happy that I had nothing out of pocket.
@@RJ42997 thank you for your reply my car just died on me last week on the express way I'm going to take it to the dealer this week hopefully they don't make me jump threw hoops just to get it fixed
Hey! My engine just failed today and I noticed that I qualify, but I don't want to do or say the wrong things that would disqualify me. I'm trying to gather all this info before telling them anything. What was the process like? My car is at 140,000 2011.
My 2004 Kia Rio has 295,000 kms on it and it doesn't miss a beat. Everything works. I service it myself. I expect to make 500,000 kms. I had a 540i BMW with 409,000 kms on it. Service them if you can.
Had owned Hyundai since 2000 bought a 2017 Santa Fee sport had less than 70 k miles and started using 1.5 quarts of oil in 700 miles , car had warranty that said it covered even the piston rings which was the problem dealer said wouldn’t replace engine until it blows up and dies. Service mgr that was about 20 year old said “ you just need to take your business somewhere else” best thing I could hear went and bought a brand new Lexus , best buying and service experience of my life. Hyundai not only lost my business but my 2 sons wrote them off also
@@Theywaswrong yes, I did unto others that did unto me, what was I supposed to do pay to have a new engine and then sue and make the lawyers even richer. Maybe who ever bought it with luck it blew up on the test drive, it was 2 quarts low when I traded. The service mgr said it was my fault for checking the oil between changes, after I gave him the wtf look , he said I should have done like everyone else don’t say anything just drive it until engine knocks up and then I could have gotten a free engine, so you see what my honesty to the dealer resulted in.NEVER NEVER NEVER Hyundai or Kia again
Be careful Lexus dealers cans be thieves too. They tried to rip-off my retired mother for $2400 for a front sway bar…..that an Indy mechanic verified had nothing wrong with it. Swaybars don’t break on 7 year old cars with 65k miles on it. If it did need replacement it’s only $300 and 1-2 hrs labor. They count on their customer base having more money, little knowledge about cars and just approving everything they say to fix. Be wary for anything they needs to be fixed. They try to get you when you bring it in for the every 5k checks and 10k oil changes.
I love how these marketing companies claim that Kia’s and Hyundais are some of the best quality new vehicles. Pretty bold claim for a company that has been manufacturing defective engines, known for spontaneously combusting and extremely easy to steal vehicles for the last decade. I guess time will tell on the new ones.
True, but they back them up for 10 years or 100,000 miles. We had our engine go in our Santa Fe at about 8 years and 75,000 and got a brand new engine in a car that is in like new condition. We had a brand new loaner for 3-4 weeks----so took a few extra trips in it. And I believe they have upped the warrantees for the cars with the poor engines----by about 2 more years. I had a beautiful Olds Cutlass that had the transmission fail at 13,000 miles----and I had to pay because it was 1000 past warranty. But a class action lawsuit got me 80% of my money back.
@@dennisplatte7506 I read a story about a Kia that made it to over 600k miles and the guy had gotten 7 free engine replacements to get there. I really don’t understand how they haven’t gone completely bankrupt yet. I’ve seen Toyotas go 500k with poor maintenance on the original engine.
They know the engines break down. Ours went at 72,000 miles. We could still drive it----but it was losing power. When we took it in----they said leave it here and take this free loaner. No questions asked. Three weeks later we had a new engine, hoses. radiator and many other things. The cost said 9500 dollars-----and we paid about 100 in deductibles. So backing them up with no hassles is nice. They have increased the warrantee to 12 years on some of their problematic engines. And yes----Kia has been picked as the best auto in initial claims. My Old's transmission went at 13,000 miles----in the 1980's.
I took a chance and bought a 2023 Tucson with the new 2.5 liter engine. I was warned by my excellent salesman to always bring it to a Hyundai dealership for oil changes and transmission service and do it religiously - never be late over the recommended miles. That way if for some reason this new engine is problematic they won't be able to deny a claim. It may sound crazy that I even bought it, but it was such a nice car and I test drove all the competitor's models (RAV4, CRV, Mazda CX50, VW Tiguan, Mitsu Outlander). Plus I got a really good deal - way better than what those other dealers had to offer. So, I thought I'd give Hyundai a chance. Hope I never regret it.
Doesn’t seem to make a difference. My 72 y/o Mother in- law always took her 2019 Kia Soul Turbo who always had it serviced within required intervals at the dealership, needed a new engine at 54,000 miles. Because it happened at the hight of Covid, there were no replacements so they had to do a rebuild instead. She bought it new but she intends to get rid of it before the warranty ends.
I wouldn't worry too much if I were you. Just take care of it like you are supposed to with any vehicle and I expect that you'll get good life out of it. However, I am not sure about their dual clutch transmissions. Ford tried the dry dual clutch thing in their Focus and Festiva and it didn't go so well. I've seen Kias with tons of miles that have had literally zero problems and then I see some that need engines at 50,000 miles. Across all makes and models of vehicles, the difference is almost always in how it is treated.
Warranty wprk cannot be denied because you do work on your own vehicle. I looked into that when I bought my new Toyota. You need to keep records of the services you perform though.
It is a federal law that you can work on your own vehicle and not void the warranty. www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2022/07/ftc-announces-three-right-repair-cases-do-your-warranties-comply-law
stay ahead while you can and do not purchase from these companies. i have a 11 optima and my mother has a 16 santa fe and we have both dealt with the engine failures. she still drives hers but mine has sat in my driveway since 2020..i just paid it off 3 days ago...i wanted to feel proud but not in that deathtrap. ive only put 30k on it the entire time i have owned it. Steer clear!
Yesterday we picked up my wife's Kia Sorento with a brand new engine. It had 100,000 miles, but the head gasket was blown. Had we not been able to use the extended warranty it would have gone to the junkyard. We were grateful that we got a new engine, but it was at the dealership for 72 days. That was a real hassle.
Unfortunately there aren't many value for money options out there as Hyundai and kia brings, so it's luck of a draw if you get a lasting car or bad car. Also many people don't really do proper maintance
@@blackout07blue honda reliability is going down, the rest are boring. I'd never chose camry accord or mazda 6 over Sonata Nline or K5 gt or N cars. They just not on the same level.
I have no experience with a Hyundai, other than the one my daughter bought new in 2010. She is still driving it today. I have no idea about the mileage on the car, and the only repair she has had done was to replace the catalytic converter about two years ago. That seems pretty reliable to me. My suggestion is to do your own research, and never base a decision on other people’s opinions.
You can add Elantra to the list, had my 2014 engine replaced by Hyundai no questions asked, took them three days; late 2022. They did offer a loaner that we declined as we did not need one. Gurnee IL dealership. The only issue that KIA/Hyundai have to deal with is they let it go to class action. Better to deal with the issue upfront and not lose reputation. As a side note steer clear of direct injection and or Eco boost engines. They don't self clean as normally aspirated engines do.
GDI engines with GDI only have carbon issues because of their design. Engines which have both GDI and port injection do not have this issue. I would not buy a car with a turbocharged engine because these are high maintenance items which are expensive to fix when they fail.
@@1575murray Who makes both GDI+port injection. The issue to is that they (Ford) calls it ECO Boost with that is the normal consumer going to understand they are getting a turbo with this issue? Most not I"m sure.
My wife's Elantra had a check engine light come on at 50,000 miles. Took it to the dealer and after checking it, they said it had low compression in cylinder four. They replaced it with a remanned engine and charged me 400.00 dollars copay. I have always changed my own oil, but I thought I am going to have the oil changed here in case there is a problem. Every time I had it changed I would check it the next day after it sat all night. Every time it seemed to be over filled. Next thing I know it develops an oil leak. Took it to the dealer and they said the oil pan gasket was leaking. So, I assume they will pull the pan clean the surfaces new gasket, good to go. Nope they replaced the oil pan and gave mee a bill for 400.00. Since it has that engine cover under the engine, and I did not pull it to have a look, just went by oil on the floor under I will always wonder if maybe the employee may have cross threaded the drain plug and did not want to own up to it but instead had me pay for their error. Lesson learned don't trust the damn stealership.
My 2018 Kia Soul engine blew at 165k miles while driving to work. New knock sensor installed as well. Leading up to this, my car was burning 1 quart of oil every 200 miles. Oil was changed every 3000 miles.
I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, second owner at 34,000 miles. The engine blew at 81,000 miles. I had most of my service done at a Hyundai dealership and all the paperwork to back it up. I got in touch with Hyundai corporate. The whole ordeal took 4 months. They paid for a new engine and all the cars I rented in the meantime. that came to about $8,000. Working with the dealership aspect is key. If you get your work done at Joe's Garage, that invalidates any kind of warranty that there may be.
It happened to me. I bought a brand new Hyundai Sante Fe in 2015. It was not even a year old. I was driving from Austin, TX to my hometown outside of Shreveport, LA. There are no interstates between the 2 cities so alot of back roads/high ways. I was driving down one of these roads when I heard a clinking sound. I noticed I could not get over 60 miles an hour. I called my friend in Austin to ask him should I pull over...he told me keep driving until I couldn't drive anymore. Finally, I made it home. Took it to the dealership in Shreveport, LA and they stated it was some metal shavings in the engine and that they would replace the engine free of charge. I asked did they plan on doing a recall? The Service Tech said they were going to take them as they come in. So, like this video...some people are driving around as 2nd owners of these cars who might not know about the free engines. Hyundai had my vehicle for over a month because the engine had to come from Korea or something like that and there were 13 cars before me. I can say I still have the vehicle, but have not had major problems since then.
I was just recently driving home from LA to TX when I had this knocking sound then then the car started slowing down. Then the oil and check engine lights came on. I had to pull over on this back road on a Friday night. I have been changing the oil every few months and couldn't figure out why I needed some many oil changes before it was time. Today the mechanic said their machine indicated that the knocking sensor had to be replaced then I get another call that it's not only the knocking sensor that is bad but it's the engine as well. Now I need a new engine or get another vehicle. I can't believe they knew about these issues and didn't notify the second owner. I'm calling the dealer in the am and Hyundia Corp office this is crazy.
😂 Bought a 2012 Kia Soul with the 2.0 DOHC engine, 97K on odo from the dealership. I thought I would be smart & avoid the GDi engine. Well, the transmission failed at 103K. Last Hyundai/Kia I ever buy .
They replaced my Hyundai engine at 75,000 miles but, the replacement engine is now losing as much oil as the original. I brought it back and they're doing another oil usage test.
Law or not, I was shopping around for a new car. That Hyundai/Kia 10 year power train warranty LOOKS good. But google the terms and you'll find that to GET that 10 year warranty, it HAS TO BE SERVICED at a Hyundai/Kia dealership. Now, I know all about the part where legally you don't have to. The part I don't know about is the EXTENDED power train warranty part, beyond the standard bumper to bumper that all new cars come with. And I've heard that regular service appointments at the dealership will run $125 AND MORE each time. But I suspect that if even with the standard 3 or 5 year bumper to bumper warranty, your life will be less complicated when you have a claim IF you did take it to the dealership. In 2005 I bought a new Dodge 1 ton dually diesel. I took it in for a recall at about 25k miles. The service tech spotted a Wix oil filter I was using to do my own servicing. He said that not using a Mopar filter would likely give them a reason not to honor and engine claim. Bottom line is they all will look for a way out on an individual basis, anything to deny a claim. If you buy new, my feeling is take it to the dealer to service at regular intervals, no more than 4k to 5k miles even if it says 7.5k. Make your life a little less hell if you have a problem. I bought a Ram 2017 4x4. I always had it serviced at the dealership until the warranty ran out. Now I do it myself and the truck has 31k currently.
My 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe died on the side of the highway with my wife and kids in the car. 134K miles. My mechanic says he had a tough time finding a replacement engine from a scrap yard. He finally located one, but the yard wants $7k for it. These engines are very sought after apparently. Never buying a Hyundai/Kia again.
@@dr.markevers8331 Thanks, but I bought my Santa Fe used. Hyundai will only cover a replacement engine if you are the original owner. I also brought the car in for an engine recall back in 2018 or 2019.
@@samueljh3 if it's a 2014 Santa Fe with the 4 cylinder engine it has a recall that covers engine replacement due to machining debris in the block and also has a lawsuit settlement that covers engine replacement due to rod bearing failure as long as the knock sensor was updated. Both of these are covered for the lifetime of the vehicle, doesn't matter if you are the first owner or 10th owner.
J became a mechanic after buying a kia. I was tired going to the mechanic three times a week. Learnt how to fix a few things. My vehicle is good now but kia vehicles are made with cheap materials
Kia optima 2015 died on road knocking became loud . Dad took it to Kia they replacing engine and he hadn't done the recall for knock sensor. Kia doing the right thing . No fighting at all and now my mom just bought a Telluride . 🙏🙏
Honestly, all engines almost always die due to lack of oil maintenance. It is reasonable to suggest that the average Kia owner doesn't even know how to open the hood. And the diagnosis of a "blown engine" doesn't mean jack. It does not pinpoint the failure. Open the engine and look at the crankshaft journals and ask yourself, "Why would the journals farthest away from the oil pump be the one that is dry with obvious evidence of it getting hot?" In any case, if you own and drive a Kia and the engine lets go at 100,000 miles and it costs you $6,000 for another one, you may as well go that route, as you can run the thing another 100,000 quite easily. The overall cost of ownership is still going to be less than most anything else out there.
I owned two kias, a kia amanti 2006 and a optima and while the amanti looked nice and was comfortable, it had major issues with randomly speeding up then power cutting out. I havent gone back to kia since. Ive had my 2016 honda crv since 2020 and not a single issue.
We had got lucky with our 2021 optima that had 200,000 miles and then gave it our son and then the engine went out at 250,000 miles. I called Kia about just the labor to install a donor engine but they warrantied the engine with a brand new one. It is only warrantied for 12,000 miles so i sure wouldnt be buying a new engine for that little of a warranty.
I worked for their corporate office, as a former employee I can say from experience with speak with customers all across the country that yes, look for another car brand besides Hyndai/Kia/Genesis.
My 2013kia sportage just had engine seized, and kia dealership said the warranty just expired in 2023 just few months ago.. and there is no recall on this one..
I hope the new 2023 Hyundai Tucson is still as impressive in 10 years time as it is now!!. This latest generation Tucson is very impressive in all aspects. Solid & smooth drivetrain, plenty safety features even in base model. Wireless Apple carplay & Android auto & phone charging. Spot on suspension & seating position. And the three drive modes ( normal, economy, sport ), all work & make a noticeable driving experience. Believe me you know when you're in normal & when you're in sport mode, or eco?. You notice it in the transmission,, power, steering & suspension, it's not just a gimmick!!. And Hyundai service has been first class!!.
THAT's the key. Several makes are using oil now because of designs intended to meet Fed regulations. The GM products especially beginning around 2008 through late teens ALL seemed to use oil. They would last longer if people would just check the oil, keep it topped...but they dont. I have a friend with a quick oil change business. A lady with a couple kids, regular customers, came in while I was there. It was a Chevy Traverse. Out of curiosity, I went into the bay to see him check the oil before he got to work. NOTHING on the stick. And he said it's not the first time. Even if it uses a quart every thousand miles, owner's would get a lot more usage if they'd just check the dang oil at least weekly.
Can someone tell me why you would buy one of these over a Honda or Toyota? The money savings is not even that big, especially if you amortize it out over 5+ years. What is it like an extra 50 bucks a month for a Honda?
Are you kidding? Have you not heard of the engine issues at Honda? The oil consumption, gas infiltration into the oil pan? Toyota has had their fair share of issues. Those two are NO guarantee of quality like they use to be before they became mass producers. They are better than Hyundai/Kia but that doesn't take much.
They are charging me $6,000 to $7,500 for a USED engine ONLY, $1200 labor, almost $10,000 in total. Mine has a rod bearing failure, and here's the kicker, this is the second engine that failed in my car, on to the third. Last time, a used engine was $2,500, brand-new ones are going for $5,000... How are you charging me more for a used one when I can get a brand new one for less... Dealers and repair shops worsen by the year, as they've already been scammers... Hyundai and Kia do not want to fix my car, I guess this is the reason.
I tried kia once.... Bought a fully loaded Sportage sx and it started having issues with cylinder 2. 5 visits with them only wanting to replace the sparkplug. Then they figured out the problem. A control module needed replaced. Then the cat needed replaced and tey tried to deny that because i kept driving the car between visits for the issue with the spark plug. But they are the ones that said to keep driving it unless the check engine light started to flash.. Had to call the HQ to get them to warranty it. I won't even mention how I got their service plan for 3 years of oil changes... Each scheduled visit there were only one or two cars ahead of me. Still took almost 2 hours every time for an oil change. A few times they went ahead and replaced air filters and tried to make me pay for work I didn't ask for. Back to BMW and happy.
True. There is nothing that can be done to allow going 10k or more without changing the oil and especially the filter. It's all a sales gimmick. And I've talked to many mechanics and can't get a good consensus of opinion on the factory recommended oils like 0w-20, 5w-20 ect. Some say it's also a gimmick others say I'll ruin the engine if I don't. I have a Ram truck 2017 with 31k and I'm still using 5w-20. But I also have a high mileage 2010 Dodge Avenger (2.4L) that I bought with 150+k for around town driving. It now has 173+k miles and I'm using 5w-20. Only thing with that is I have no idea what the previous owner was using. They could have just gone to a regular 10w-30 or 40 so I can't even attest to one or the other.
For the love of God don't show up with low oil level, the inspectors will look for any and all reasons to deny your engine replacement. If they ask if you do your own oil changes just make a story and say I paid for them. afterwards I just throw away the receipts. That's probably what happend the couple in the video.
Thank you man fr. My wife’s Hyundai just blew up and I’ve been looking up info all over the place. I know the dealers are shady and I’m glad you told us what to look for and be Leary of
My 2016 kia rio started misfiring three months after i paid it off. Mechanic says i need a remanufactured engine. It still runs but oil leaks into the spark plug well sometimes. Just a matter of time before it's blown i guess. My 2012 Kia Soul blew it's engine at 70k miles and it has a rebuilt engine now. Never ever again...smh...
Let me tell you a story; I bought a 2009 Lexus IS250 from a main dealer back in 2022. I did pay asking for it but given the vehicle only had 49,000 miles on it, I was OK with it. Fast forward to 2024; that same Lexus dealership has given me a free transmission fluid check and even a comprehensive health report of the vehicle before it’s annual Government Road Safety Test (MOT). I only paid for the safety inspection itself and safe to say, the quality of the Japanese craftsmanship meant it passed with flying colours. And yes, I’ve done curbside oil changes and that didn’t void my 2nd hand warranty
From what I've seen, some of these cars get carbon build up (earlier years) and I've also seen a couple for sale with "doesn't go past 3rd gear" or similar - maybe related to checking the fluid. Oh and the sticky dash thing. Was looking at getting one myself or maybe is200 manual. But now they are rare or silly expensive
My Kia is made by hyundai, and currently won't start... it's been stalling on me since I bought it. (Bad crank position sensor). I replaced it and now it won't fire up. Back to the drawing board...
My 2 year old Kia Sportage has failed after 17000 miles and no dealer wants it. Told me a year before I get it back but they won't accept it. 3 weeks to get a hire car and still have to pay the lease. Borrow my dad's brand new XC90 and someone has written it off. It's obsolete nightmare! It's cost me a arm and leg to recover the cars
@@MoparAdventure yeh but they literally can't build them 6 months later I don't have my car people have had there's fixed 24 hours later same problem there is no fix.
Moral of the story is stick to reputable brands. I still have a 95 Acura Integra that I bought with 100k years ago. It now has 260k and still running well. I rather buy a used Japanese car than a new Korean or American brand.
@@evoman44 Kia comes high in realibility and brand you expect to be reliable can be pretty low eg, Merc BMW etc. I had type r fn2 it had alot problems just not enough for it to be off the road for so long. But alot people drive like miss daisy so they will never notice the problems
Kia told a owner that in order to get a replacement for the motor that they had to go through all the hoops at the owners expense in order to just get a no compression diagnosis on a cylinder. They are a total wishfull thinking company that sells their brand on service they dont want to render services when the warranty (agreement) within its terms.
Is this just USA? I'm in Canada and facing a similar issue. Burning lots of oil, blocked catalytic converter, etc - they're doing a compression test today to send results to hyundai corporate to see if they will warranty. If they won't warranty I will prob never buy another hyundai again
I had to have the engine replaced at a dealership on my 2014 Hyundai Accent because of engine issues. Was told this is a major problem with Hyundai/Kia cars.
I’m a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport owner and mine didn’t even make it to 80,000 miles before needing the engine changed. The dealership kept the car for over 2 months as they are still completely overwhelmed by warranty repairs. Yes, they may have Americas best warranty, as they like to always quote. But, it does no good when the entire car is garbage after 100,000 miles.
I have a 2007 Hyundai sonata and I’m a student this thing is single handedly bringing me into debt there’s problems every 3 month for the past 3 years I’ve had it
I’ve had my 2017 Kia optima for about 5 years and I’ve had nothing but problems after problems with the oil consuming but no leak I’ve taken it to the dealer numerous of times but no actual fix they told me when my engine blows Kia would replace me a new one now all of a sudden because my engine blew at 106,000 miles they don’t wanna honor it but I have receipts after receipts to show i did everything in my power to keep this car running . Kia denied me twice for a engine but I’m not giving up they will not hear the end of me until my car engine is replaced
My myrtle beach, SC Hyundai dealer didn’t replace my engine because the guy said at the dealer said that recall was closed in 2019 so any way he said my car was bought in Atlanta Hyundai dealer and I hade ta take it there if the recall was still open ..
2020 Elantra here (with Atkinson cycle engine) wonderful car (I also own a 2018 Camry) the Elantra is a nicer car …much smoother and quieter and everything you touch has a quality feel to it.
Kia tech here. The 1.6 if monitored closely is very reliable. Problem is it burns oil quickly and the average owner doesnt bother to check it. This is made worse by extended oil change intervals.
I have a 2023 HEV Niro SX, which I bought new in January 2023. When breaking in the engine in a new car, I always try to vary engine speed/load during the first 500 miles, making many short trips, with gradually harder acceleration and more revs, avoiding steady speed driving at all costs. At its first 8,000 mile service, there appeared to be little or no oil consumption. This has been true for the previous 3 cars I have owned. A 2016 Honda HR-V turned 100,000 miles last week, and still uses no discernible oil between 5000 mile oil changes.
KIA TECH. for the first 60k my Hyundai elantra never burned a single drop of oil For 4 years. But I am a certified car car nut and make sure I do check it..regularly. Now I am adding about 1 quart every 3K miles. That's OK and not excessive . 5K oil changes.
@@stevenweiss2148adding a quart ever 3k miles and oil changes every 5k miles 😂bro at the 3k you might as well change it. I changes the oil every 2.5 to 3k miles, I never let the oil get black once it starts browning then I change it. I'm at 2.5 rn and it's still golden.
If it's a 1.6 turbo...change with synthetic oil every 3-4k..none of this 8-10-15k B.S....I never..never.exceed 4k on a oil change..expressly on a turbo!!!
I have had good luck with my 2009 Hyundai but I probably wouldn’t buy another one because they seem to make major design changes to their engines every year. I expected Hyundai to continuously improve their designs like Toyota but that’s not what’s happening.
I was not so lucky with my Pontiac Fiero way back when. These engines had a habit of catching fire. Anyhow, I had to pay a massive $1.00 to get the engine replaced when the recall took place.
They denied me. My engine went out on a trip out of state. Valves- they say. No compression. My car is stuck in California at the Kia dealership. This is the second time Kia has denied my warranty. First time was for a rear main seal. No more Kias for me. I love my Sorento, but now what do I do?
You buy an American car made by an American company like Ford, GM, or Chrysler (which is foreign owned now but still based in the US). What did you think would happen buying foreign junk?
Fight it. Look up how all of the parts are connected. Valves are apart of the engine block. Which if you have the ksds update then according to Kia's settlement paperwork you're pretty much covered. Don't let them tell you that your vehicle isn't covered because it isn't throwing rod bearing codes. It takes more than reading engine codes to get to the bottom of things. Your pistons are moved by your rod bearings and pistons with bad clearance can damage your valves and guess what? It's apart of the engine block assembly outlined in the settlement. Rod bearings was not the only thing listed in that settlement.
KIA denying the Ganslers an engine because their son did oil changes at home is BS. I always do the oil changes (and tire rotations, brakes, air filter replacement, etc.) myself and KIA replaced my engine at 130K in December of 2020 BUT I had to go through the nonsense of the dealership performing two "oil consumption" tests. The test had to show the engine burned more than 1-quart at 1000-miles. This was easy for me to prove since it burned 1-quart at 500-miles (a weeks worth of driving for me.) Doing this AND calling their "customer care" number and threatening to join the lawsuit led to getting a "case number" that I gave the dealership so they could start the process of engine replacement. My KIA dealer is Citrus Motors KIA in Ontario, California.
Doing your own oil change shouldn't disqualify you for a motor that is faulty already. I did some of my own oil changes in my 2019 Kia Forte and when the engine blew I was authorized a new motor within 5 days. I also had gaps in my records because I didn't keep records for the oil changes I did. Also don't deal with the dealership as far as talking their word for things. Call the corporate numbers and speak with someone there. There were a few times I called to get information from the dealer and come to find all the information they told me wasn't true. The dealerships don't seem to like to do this kind of work because they have to wait on payment from the manufacturer.
Remember those commercials from Kia saying they were in the US for a long time? Making bicycles? Maybe they should go back to making bicycles. With a 100,000 mile warranty! 😂😂😂
my Sportage went limp mode on the highway, was still able to drive 50mph. dealership replaced the engine. a few months later smelled gasoline from the engine. dealership replaced the fuel pump. now there's a loud rattle noise for the first few minutes on cold start up.
To anybody who for some reason still needs to hear this: NEVER buy a kia or a hyundai. If you really want to save money, just buy an Nissan altima, and do oil changes religiously. They are also cheap, but they last if you take care of them.
My 2015 Kia soul plus is a POS. Engine light blinking every 9 months. Nobody can really figure it out. Everything else has started breaking starting the month I paid the car off.
My car was not part of the class action lawsuit, but now I’m getting brochures saying the engine is covered and that I would have had to update the ksd sensor already to be covered. I’ve been having engine problems for two years and Hyundai keeps screwing me over
I have a 2016 kia soul that has burned oil since day 1, since I just kept putting oil in the engine it has lasted until 250k miles, will they replace my engine or claim I got my use out of it, bunch of bs.
Change the oil yourself every 3k miles with high quality synthetic oil and quality filter. And... check your oil at least every 300 -500 miles. Do not listen to 8-10k changes, just bs.
True. Car dealers shops often use motor oil out of a drum! Probably recycled and not even synthetic. I just bought a 24 Elantra for my daughter and I hope I can get 10 years out of it!
*Denied due to "Driveway oil changes". Sounds like a simple lawsuit due to a violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. You're allowed to change your oil.*
Agreed. Find an attorney. Clear violation of the law.
Unfortunately, most dealers have binding arbitration agreements on purchases with verbiage that protects the manufacturer too. I don't think they'll hold up in court though.
Kia asked for no service documentation from us before replacing our engine.
Don’t know the owners manual for North America, but here in Europe it states maintenance should be carried out according Kia standards, maintenance intervals and oil spec. it’s ‘recommended’ to get it done by a Kia Dealership. So it means, you can do a driveway oil change, as long you do it according Kia standards. I change the oil and filters myself (ofc with the right oil specs) and never had an warranty issue. I even cut the oil change interval in two, because I think 15.000 mile oil changes are crazy.
@@texaswunderkind Yes they agreed to replace mines also I do driveway oil changes
I do driveway oil changes and got mine approved quick
I’ve been a mechanic for over 20 years, and I’m currently still one for the NYCTA, I perform all the oil changes on my fiancés 2014 Tucson and use Hyundai filters, I’d love them to tell me that they are not replacing a bad engine because I’m doing the oil changes myself.
they will replace it some failed to get computer update done etc and claim was denied
@@bikeman1x11 good to know, we have been up to date with all the recall notices, and I save all the receipts for the oil filters I’ve bought.
@@NYPATRIOTBXYou shouldn't have too though when it's a known issue which they should know after a few engines blow with all the proof of maintenance.
@@serpentsilver6323 Luckily we haven’t had any problems so far, it’s only got 64K on it and we’ve taken it on quite a few road trips down south. My fiancé is the second owner and I do hope in the unfortunate event that the motor grenades itself, Hyundai will cover the cost.
while there are engines with manufacturer issues, I think with hyundai attracting people who have less money; I can see people negliecting their maintenance more.
My sister blew the engine in her 2018 Kia Soul with only 90,000 miles, then after a lot of back and forth with Kia for 3 months, they finally put a new engine in it. I said when she gets it back she needs to sell her Soul! 😂
funny. i like that.
What did she say to Kia to make em budge
@@Jacobr21 I think she said she was going to get her lawyer involved in it
Do it yourself oil changes are normally done more often than what the book recommends. I change my own oil and filter,I've never had a problem. Doing so allows me to check other parts under the car.
When my Tucson started to run sluggish, they wanted proof of oil changes. I would have Amazon auto ship my oil filter and oil every 8 months (I work from home so I don't put as much miles as I did before). I had to provide receipts of all the purchases and I am happy that I logged my oil changes in the car manual maintenance log. He sent it up to Hyundai headquarters and it was approved for further tests to see if I need a new engine. Now I need to put 1000 miles on it and send it back in for more tests.
Yeah, it's weird that the company punishes advanced car drivers, who are able to change their own oil.
You are correct 3000 miles
If engine was full of oil it’s not the driveway oil change causing the blown engine. It’s design flaw /bad engine to begin with
Make sure you take it in for the recall and get the knock sensor installed. My 2014 Sonata’s engine failed in July at 130,000 miles. Took 6 weeks, but Hyundai replaced the engine. If I get another 100k out of it that will be nice. Another issue with Hyundai/Kias are the thefts. Our car insurance rates jumped 40% and my agent couldn’t get quotes from other providers. They were not writing new auto policies due to the thefts.
It’s too bad, because I actually like my sonata. I was considering a Genesis for my next car, but now I don’t know. It took a lawsuit for Hyundai to do the right thing.
SPREAD THE WORD AND TELL PEOPLE NOT TO BOTHER TO TAKE THEIR CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IF THEY ALSO HAVE A " REBUILT TITLE" AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL BE VOID. THEY GOT ME FOR $208 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC KNOWING THAT I HAD A REBUILT TITLE, IM FIGHTING THEM TO GET MY MONEY BACK.
I've done my own oil/filter changes for deades allowing
a 30 + minute drain time and
I Do Not overtighten anything,
overfill or underfill.
If feasible, do it right, do it
yourself.
To hell with Hyundai/Kia.
Very true
I am echoing your response. During a regular oil change, Hyundai installed the knock sensor software on my engine, but did not mention it verbally at all. I just noticed the vague language on my receipt. I've got 80K on the engine. But because of the theft issues, I don't drive it much.
Take your Hyundais to dealerships and trade them in against a Toyota/Honda/Subaru because Hyundai are being really slimy about these issues. My local dealership acted like they'd never hear of this issue I was having but I met a lady I know on the way out (she has the exact same make, model, year of Tucson as mine), who had literally just had to get her engine block replaced for the same reason...these guys are scum
I have a 2008 Kia Rondo. At 150,000km the timing chain jumped. The Kia Dealer told me that the chain came off and the piston smashed all my valves (zero compression in all cylinders (2.4 engine) ) and that the engine was "Blown". They advised me that there were no "new engines" available but they could secure and install a rebuilt engine for $10,000. Being mechanically minded, I had my car towed home and I took the engine apart myself. I discovered that the 2.4 engine is a non-interference engine, meaning that the pistons cannot reach a fully open valve, therefore my valves and pistons were 100% good. I called the Kia Dealership to complain, they sent the head mechanic to my home to inspect the engine. He blamed a junior mechanic for the error and handed me the new gasket kits and head bolts to put it back together. I then paid $100 for a new timing chain and fixed the car myself. Rondo now has 250,000km and is still running. Just replaced the timing chain again.
Sounds like a service advisor, there job is to lie to you and get work. This give the mechanic hours at full pay since most kia hyundai tech get 1/2 or 3/4 pay of a job because it's warranty work and service advisor get paid commission off sell. They taught us that in mechanic school, that service advisor are not supposed to know about cars to con you into expensive repairs but they can't always lie as it's legal thing. Example:Reasons why they are always saying we recommend to to repair this instead of you need to repair this, mostly on spark plugs that only have 30k miles but the Manuel says the manufacturer says there good for 60 or 80k miles.
When an automaker's engines use timing chains that need replacing as often as a timing belt does... that's the point where I quit buying their bad products.
10K for a Hyundai/Kia engine?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The $10,000 is Canadian or about $7200 US. They said that was the cost of a rebuilt engine and labor to install.@@jamesgullo8240
Good for you You actually caught the frigging liars. I'm so happy your mechanically inclined These day everyone is out for themselves or a fast buck
Just spun a main bearing in our 2015 soul, the engine is toast. Towed it in Monday got the call Tuesday they are replacing the engine at no cost through our warranty. Hopefully this one will list longer than 60k miles.
I see a lot of Kia Souls on lots.
Seems people always trade them in by around 120,000 miles.
Cool car, but not a,quality brand.
You do understand that they are replacing it with the same engine that has the same defect as the one that blew up. What you should do is sell while it has a new engine because their are plenty of stories of people's new replacement engine's blowing up also. And they won't fix engine's in a car for the life of the car.
My Hyundai is now going on 12 years old and is over 100,000 miles. The thing runs like a clock and never gives me any problems. Not only that but I also frequently get compliments on its appearance and exhaust note. I also change the oil regularly and only use OEM filters. Working on cars has taught me that like 75% of the time a car is prematurely failing it’s due to sheer neglect or improper maintenance. The vast majority of people have no business owning a car.
My 08 elantra with manual tranny still runs like new. I do 3Kmi oil changes religiously.
Mine too. 2011 sportage with 312k. Still running perfectly. Everything still works, and there are no leaks anywhere.
I was singing your same story at 100k. My GF has a 2014 SantaFe.
I work rings around other mechanics and I do everything myself...ALways!
Well her car started knockin at 130k. 😮😅 Hyundai is complete shit. I dont have a log-book of oil changes so we're gonna have to come outta pocket for the motor. Pretty frustrating.
I agree...most pwople havent a clue about their vehicles and mechanics everywhere make out because of this.
How many people ever lift their bonnets or hoods these days? They just drive and hope for the best.
Well we did see a nice reliability low maintenance Era where you'd hit 200k miles np with minimal maintenance. Since every damn thing needs a turbo and half the cars are using a CVT that's gone out the window and we're seeing 80's level reliability again.
@@Brisco_County_Jr LOL, well said!
Checking the oil use to be a thing. Now days we pretend things are maintenance free. Oil is the key. Many problems are due to ignorance.
Hyundai replaced my engine free of charge when the knock sensor indicated a knock in the engine. The old engine only had 73,000 miles on it. Now I have the newer version so I feel better about it. I use synthetic oil but still change it around 3500 - 4000 miles to keep it clean. I don't care what the recommend.
Got my 2013 Kia Sorrento 2.4 AWD. replaced free by dealer at 130,000. I also did my own oil changes and it was not an issue
What did you have to do in order to get the engine replaced?
@@chencho9226 after it was towed to the dealer they ran an engine scan and once the results of the fault codes were recorded the dealership called me back and said that they would be replacing the engine free of charge. It took 3 months for me to get my car back, but I was just happy that I had nothing out of pocket.
@@RJ42997 thank you for your reply my car just died on me last week on the express way I'm going to take it to the dealer this week hopefully they don't make me jump threw hoops just to get it fixed
@@chencho9226 I hope it goes well for you! Let them know that you know about the recall and set that expectation up front. I wish you luck!!
Hey! My engine just failed today and I noticed that I qualify, but I don't want to do or say the wrong things that would disqualify me. I'm trying to gather all this info before telling them anything. What was the process like? My car is at 140,000 2011.
My 2004 Kia Rio has 295,000 kms on it and it doesn't miss a beat. Everything works. I service it myself. I expect to make 500,000 kms. I had a 540i BMW with 409,000 kms on it. Service them if you can.
Had owned Hyundai since 2000 bought a 2017 Santa Fee sport had less than 70 k miles and started using 1.5 quarts of oil in 700 miles , car had warranty that said it covered even the piston rings which was the problem dealer said wouldn’t replace engine until it blows up and dies. Service mgr that was about 20 year old said “ you just need to take your business somewhere else” best thing I could hear went and bought a brand new Lexus , best buying and service experience of my life. Hyundai not only lost my business but my 2 sons wrote them off also
And you past your problems on to some unsuspecting buyer.
@@Theywaswrong yes, I did unto others that did unto me, what was I supposed to do pay to have a new engine and then sue and make the lawyers even richer. Maybe who ever bought it with luck it blew up on the test drive, it was 2 quarts low when I traded. The service mgr said it was my fault for checking the oil between changes, after I gave him the wtf look , he said I should have done like everyone else don’t say anything just drive it until engine knocks up and then I could have gotten a free engine, so you see what my honesty to the dealer resulted in.NEVER NEVER NEVER Hyundai or Kia again
Be careful Lexus dealers cans be thieves too. They tried to rip-off my retired mother for $2400 for a front sway bar…..that an Indy mechanic verified had nothing wrong with it. Swaybars don’t break on 7 year old cars with 65k miles on it. If it did need replacement it’s only $300 and 1-2 hrs labor. They count on their customer base having more money, little knowledge about cars and just approving everything they say to fix. Be wary for anything they needs to be fixed. They try to get you when you bring it in for the every 5k checks and 10k oil changes.
Did anybody notice the Toyota in driveway of the 2nd couple…lol.😂😂😂
Lol a rav4 😂
They learned the lesson and went with the Japanese lol
Beware not all Japanese brands are great , nissan, Subaru to name a few
@@christianmonreal9303Toyota is the best
@@hialeahasere5510 Toyota has had massive engine problems.
I love how these marketing companies claim that Kia’s and Hyundais are some of the best quality new vehicles. Pretty bold claim for a company that has been manufacturing defective engines, known for spontaneously combusting and extremely easy to steal vehicles for the last decade. I guess time will tell on the new ones.
True, but they back them up for 10 years or 100,000 miles. We had our engine go in our Santa Fe at about 8 years and 75,000 and got a brand new engine in a car that is in like new condition. We had a brand new loaner for 3-4 weeks----so took a few extra trips in it. And I believe they have upped the warrantees for the cars with the poor engines----by about 2 more years. I had a beautiful Olds Cutlass that had the transmission fail at 13,000 miles----and I had to pay because it was 1000 past warranty. But a class action lawsuit got me 80% of my money back.
@@dennisplatte7506 I read a story about a Kia that made it to over 600k miles and the guy had gotten 7 free engine replacements to get there. I really don’t understand how they haven’t gone completely bankrupt yet. I’ve seen Toyotas go 500k with poor maintenance on the original engine.
@@bobdole870 They are Korean cheabols that are backed by the government of South Korea.
they are the best built and backed- no other company will replace an enginge at or after 100k miles
They know the engines break down. Ours went at 72,000 miles. We could still drive it----but it was losing power. When we took it in----they said leave it here and take this free loaner. No questions asked. Three weeks later we had a new engine, hoses. radiator and many other things. The cost said 9500 dollars-----and we paid about 100 in deductibles. So backing them up with no hassles is nice. They have increased the warrantee to 12 years on some of their problematic engines. And yes----Kia has been picked as the best auto in initial claims. My Old's transmission went at 13,000 miles----in the 1980's.
I took a chance and bought a 2023 Tucson with the new 2.5 liter engine. I was warned by my excellent salesman to always bring it to a Hyundai dealership for oil changes and transmission service and do it religiously - never be late over the recommended miles. That way if for some reason this new engine is problematic they won't be able to deny a claim. It may sound crazy that I even bought it, but it was such a nice car and I test drove all the competitor's models (RAV4, CRV, Mazda CX50, VW Tiguan, Mitsu Outlander). Plus I got a really good deal - way better than what those other dealers had to offer. So, I thought I'd give Hyundai a chance. Hope I never regret it.
Doesn’t seem to make a difference. My 72 y/o Mother in- law always took her 2019 Kia Soul Turbo who always had it serviced within required intervals at the dealership, needed a new engine at 54,000 miles. Because it happened at the hight of Covid, there were no replacements so they had to do a rebuild instead. She bought it new but she intends to get rid of it before the warranty ends.
change the oil every 3-4000 miles check the oil level regularly and if dsomethings up bring it in and get documentation
There is a reason why that is a “good deal”
@@sparkie996 You just have to be very good about cataloging your receipts to show to them.
I wouldn't worry too much if I were you. Just take care of it like you are supposed to with any vehicle and I expect that you'll get good life out of it. However, I am not sure about their dual clutch transmissions. Ford tried the dry dual clutch thing in their Focus and Festiva and it didn't go so well. I've seen Kias with tons of miles that have had literally zero problems and then I see some that need engines at 50,000 miles. Across all makes and models of vehicles, the difference is almost always in how it is treated.
My hyundai accent 2014. Only changed the battery 1 year ago. It is running like new🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
158.000mill
My genesis works just fine 🤷♂️. best car I've ever had.
As the advertising says …
Kia … cars that start fires 🔥
Warranty wprk cannot be denied because you do work on your own vehicle. I looked into that when I bought my new Toyota. You need to keep records of the services you perform though.
It is a federal law that you can work on your own vehicle and not void the warranty. www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2022/07/ftc-announces-three-right-repair-cases-do-your-warranties-comply-law
stay ahead while you can and do not purchase from these companies. i have a 11 optima and my mother has a 16 santa fe and we have both dealt with the engine failures. she still drives hers but mine has sat in my driveway since 2020..i just paid it off 3 days ago...i wanted to feel proud but not in that deathtrap. ive only put 30k on it the entire time i have owned it. Steer clear!
My 72 buick gs 455 needs an alternator already and its only 52 years old 2:06
Very nice car! Too bad that by '72 they had choked the horsepower out of them.
1970 GS Stage-1 455 is my dream car.
And you can rebuild it for $30.
But you've spent enough on gas to buy a new car.
Well they haven’t fixed it because the 2023 Kia Sportage we rented blew an engine with no warning.
Yesterday we picked up my wife's Kia Sorento with a brand new engine. It had 100,000 miles, but the head gasket was blown. Had we not been able to use the extended warranty it would have gone to the junkyard. We were grateful that we got a new engine, but it was at the dealership for 72 days. That was a real hassle.
What a Shame, I was considering a beautiful 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, now ill go for a Rav4 Hybrid. period!
Unfortunately there aren't many value for money options out there as Hyundai and kia brings, so it's luck of a draw if you get a lasting car or bad car. Also many people don't really do proper maintance
Honda, Toyota, Mazda
@@blackout07blue honda reliability is going down, the rest are boring. I'd never chose camry accord or mazda 6 over Sonata Nline or K5 gt or N cars. They just not on the same level.
@@i.d.6492 then buy a tesla you nerd. And good luck with the insurance
Well, My Sante Fe(2016) still working well without any issue.
I have no experience with a Hyundai, other than the one my daughter bought new in 2010. She is still driving it today. I have no idea about the mileage on the car, and the only repair she has had done was to replace the catalytic converter about two years ago. That seems pretty reliable to me. My suggestion is to do your own research, and never base a decision on other people’s opinions.
You can add Elantra to the list, had my 2014 engine replaced by Hyundai no questions asked, took them three days; late 2022. They did offer a loaner that we declined as we did not need one. Gurnee IL dealership. The only issue that KIA/Hyundai have to deal with is they let it go to class action. Better to deal with the issue upfront and not lose reputation. As a side note steer clear of direct injection and or Eco boost engines. They don't self clean as normally aspirated engines do.
GDI engines with GDI only have carbon issues because of their design. Engines which have both GDI and port injection do not have this issue. I would not buy a car with a turbocharged engine because these are high maintenance items which are expensive to fix when they fail.
@@1575murray Who makes both GDI+port injection. The issue to is that they (Ford) calls it ECO Boost with that is the normal consumer going to understand they are getting a turbo with this issue? Most not I"m sure.
Toyota always (almost always?) includes port injection with GDI.
@@curiosity2314Toyota does.
Four years driving my Tesla Model 3 with ZERO issues and several cross country trips. I’m loving it.
My wife's Elantra had a check engine light come on at 50,000 miles. Took it to the dealer and after checking it, they said it had low compression in cylinder four. They replaced it with a remanned engine and charged me 400.00 dollars copay. I have always changed my own oil, but I thought I am going to have the oil changed here in case there is a problem. Every time I had it changed I would check it the next day after it sat all night. Every time it seemed to be over filled. Next thing I know it develops an oil leak. Took it to the dealer and they said the oil pan gasket was leaking. So, I assume they will pull the pan clean the surfaces new gasket, good to go. Nope they replaced the oil pan and gave mee a bill for 400.00. Since it has that engine cover under the engine, and I did not pull it to have a look, just went by oil on the floor under I will always wonder if maybe the employee may have cross threaded the drain plug and did not want to own up to it but instead had me pay for their error. Lesson learned don't trust the damn stealership.
My 2018 Kia Soul engine blew at 165k miles while driving to work. New knock sensor installed as well. Leading up to this, my car was burning 1 quart of oil every 200 miles. Oil was changed every 3000 miles.
I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata, second owner at 34,000 miles. The engine blew at 81,000 miles. I had most of my service done at a Hyundai dealership and all the paperwork to back it up. I got in touch with Hyundai corporate. The whole ordeal took 4 months. They paid for a new engine and all the cars I rented in the meantime. that came to about $8,000. Working with the dealership aspect is key. If you get your work done at Joe's Garage, that invalidates any kind of warranty that there may be.
It happened to me. I bought a brand new Hyundai Sante Fe in 2015. It was not even a year old. I was driving from Austin, TX to my hometown outside of Shreveport, LA. There are no interstates between the 2 cities so alot of back roads/high ways. I was driving down one of these roads when I heard a clinking sound. I noticed I could not get over 60 miles an hour. I called my friend in Austin to ask him should I pull over...he told me keep driving until I couldn't drive anymore. Finally, I made it home. Took it to the dealership in Shreveport, LA and they stated it was some metal shavings in the engine and that they would replace the engine free of charge. I asked did they plan on doing a recall? The Service Tech said they were going to take them as they come in. So, like this video...some people are driving around as 2nd owners of these cars who might not know about the free engines. Hyundai had my vehicle for over a month because the engine had to come from Korea or something like that and there were 13 cars before me. I can say I still have the vehicle, but have not had major problems since then.
I was just recently driving home from LA to TX when I had this knocking sound then then the car started slowing down. Then the oil and check engine lights came on. I had to pull over on this back road on a Friday night. I have been changing the oil every few months and couldn't figure out why I needed some many oil changes before it was time. Today the mechanic said their machine indicated that the knocking sensor had to be replaced then I get another call that it's not only the knocking sensor that is bad but it's the engine as well. Now I need a new engine or get another vehicle. I can't believe they knew about these issues and didn't notify the second owner. I'm calling the dealer in the am and Hyundia Corp office this is crazy.
😂 Bought a 2012 Kia Soul with the 2.0 DOHC engine, 97K on odo from the dealership. I thought I would be smart & avoid the GDi engine. Well, the transmission failed at 103K. Last Hyundai/Kia I ever buy .
They replaced my Hyundai engine at 75,000 miles but, the replacement engine is now losing as much oil as the original. I brought it back and they're doing another oil usage test.
Law or not, I was shopping around for a new car. That Hyundai/Kia 10 year power train warranty LOOKS good. But google the terms and you'll find that to GET that 10 year warranty, it HAS TO BE SERVICED at a Hyundai/Kia dealership. Now, I know all about the part where legally you don't have to. The part I don't know about is the EXTENDED power train warranty part, beyond the standard bumper to bumper that all new cars come with. And I've heard that regular service appointments at the dealership will run $125 AND MORE each time. But I suspect that if even with the standard 3 or 5 year bumper to bumper warranty, your life will be less complicated when you have a claim IF you did take it to the dealership. In 2005 I bought a new Dodge 1 ton dually diesel. I took it in for a recall at about 25k miles. The service tech spotted a Wix oil filter I was using to do my own servicing. He said that not using a Mopar filter would likely give them a reason not to honor and engine claim. Bottom line is they all will look for a way out on an individual basis, anything to deny a claim. If you buy new, my feeling is take it to the dealer to service at regular intervals, no more than 4k to 5k miles even if it says 7.5k. Make your life a little less hell if you have a problem. I bought a Ram 2017 4x4. I always had it serviced at the dealership until the warranty ran out. Now I do it myself and the truck has 31k currently.
I have a work vehicle 2018 kia niro hybrid with 170,080 miles and it runs beautifully .
My clutch is slipping on my 2004 Toyota Tacoma 5-speed manual. It only has 293k miles on it.
Stinker!
My 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe died on the side of the highway with my wife and kids in the car. 134K miles. My mechanic says he had a tough time finding a replacement engine from a scrap yard. He finally located one, but the yard wants $7k for it. These engines are very sought after apparently. Never buying a Hyundai/Kia again.
Dealership should replace it under the settlement…but they’ll deny it if you didn’t do the recall inspection/knock sensor install in 2021.
@@dr.markevers8331 Thanks, but I bought my Santa Fe used. Hyundai will only cover a replacement engine if you are the original owner. I also brought the car in for an engine recall back in 2018 or 2019.
@@samueljh3 if it's a 2014 Santa Fe with the 4 cylinder engine it has a recall that covers engine replacement due to machining debris in the block and also has a lawsuit settlement that covers engine replacement due to rod bearing failure as long as the knock sensor was updated. Both of these are covered for the lifetime of the vehicle, doesn't matter if you are the first owner or 10th owner.
@@samueljh3 Might want to push back on that harder. I'm a second owner and I got approved for an engine replacement.
J became a mechanic after buying a kia. I was tired going to the mechanic three times a week. Learnt how to fix a few things. My vehicle is good now but kia vehicles are made with cheap materials
Kia optima 2015 died on road knocking became loud . Dad took it to Kia they replacing engine and he hadn't done the recall for knock sensor. Kia doing the right thing . No fighting at all and now my mom just bought a Telluride . 🙏🙏
Honestly, all engines almost always die due to lack of oil maintenance. It is reasonable to suggest that the average Kia owner doesn't even know how to open the hood.
And the diagnosis of a "blown engine" doesn't mean jack. It does not pinpoint the failure. Open the engine and look at the crankshaft journals and ask yourself, "Why would the journals farthest away from the oil pump be the one that is dry with obvious evidence of it getting hot?"
In any case, if you own and drive a Kia and the engine lets go at 100,000 miles and it costs you $6,000 for another one, you may as well go that route, as you can run the thing another 100,000 quite easily. The overall cost of ownership is still going to be less than most anything else out there.
I owned two kias, a kia amanti 2006 and a optima and while the amanti looked nice and was comfortable, it had major issues with randomly speeding up then power cutting out. I havent gone back to kia since. Ive had my 2016 honda crv since 2020 and not a single issue.
We had got lucky with our 2021 optima that had 200,000 miles and then gave it our son and then the engine went out at 250,000 miles. I called Kia about just the labor to install a donor engine but they warrantied the engine with a brand new one. It is only warrantied for 12,000 miles so i sure wouldnt be buying a new engine for that little of a warranty.
I worked for their corporate office, as a former employee I can say from experience with speak with customers all across the country that yes, look for another car brand besides Hyndai/Kia/Genesis.
Kia denied me twice even though i provided many of receipts from the dealership should i give up
My 2013kia sportage just had engine seized, and kia dealership said the warranty just expired in 2023 just few months ago.. and there is no recall on this one..
I hope the new 2023 Hyundai Tucson is still as impressive in 10 years time as it is now!!. This latest generation Tucson is very impressive in all aspects. Solid & smooth drivetrain, plenty safety features even in base model. Wireless Apple carplay & Android auto & phone charging. Spot on suspension & seating position. And the three drive modes ( normal, economy, sport ), all work & make a noticeable driving experience. Believe me you know when you're in normal & when you're in sport mode, or eco?. You notice it in the transmission,, power, steering & suspension, it's not just a gimmick!!. And Hyundai service has been first class!!.
Good luck to you!
I have a 3.3 V6, oil burner, I check and top off when fueling up.
THAT's the key. Several makes are using oil now because of designs intended to meet Fed regulations. The GM products especially beginning around 2008 through late teens ALL seemed to use oil. They would last longer if people would just check the oil, keep it topped...but they dont. I have a friend with a quick oil change business. A lady with a couple kids, regular customers, came in while I was there. It was a Chevy Traverse. Out of curiosity, I went into the bay to see him check the oil before he got to work. NOTHING on the stick. And he said it's not the first time. Even if it uses a quart every thousand miles, owner's would get a lot more usage if they'd just check the dang oil at least weekly.
Can someone tell me why you would buy one of these over a Honda or Toyota? The money savings is not even that big, especially if you amortize it out over 5+ years. What is it like an extra 50 bucks a month for a Honda?
Are you kidding? Have you not heard of the engine issues at Honda? The oil consumption, gas infiltration into the oil pan? Toyota has had their fair share of issues. Those two are NO guarantee of quality like they use to be before they became mass producers. They are better than Hyundai/Kia but that doesn't take much.
Toyota, Honda, Mazda … I’m about them.
They are charging me $6,000 to $7,500 for a USED engine ONLY, $1200 labor, almost $10,000 in total. Mine has a rod bearing failure, and here's the kicker, this is the second engine that failed in my car, on to the third. Last time, a used engine was $2,500, brand-new ones are going for $5,000... How are you charging me more for a used one when I can get a brand new one for less... Dealers and repair shops worsen by the year, as they've already been scammers... Hyundai and Kia do not want to fix my car, I guess this is the reason.
The trick is to buy cars that need the dealership as little as possible... Can I interest you in a used Honda?
Serves you right
Or perhaps some would see all this as a nudge towards the fine products of Toyota.
I’ve never heard of an engine replacement for less than $8,000.
I tried kia once.... Bought a fully loaded Sportage sx and it started having issues with cylinder 2. 5 visits with them only wanting to replace the sparkplug. Then they figured out the problem. A control module needed replaced. Then the cat needed replaced and tey tried to deny that because i kept driving the car between visits for the issue with the spark plug. But they are the ones that said to keep driving it unless the check engine light started to flash.. Had to call the HQ to get them to warranty it.
I won't even mention how I got their service plan for 3 years of oil changes... Each scheduled visit there were only one or two cars ahead of me. Still took almost 2 hours every time for an oil change. A few times they went ahead and replaced air filters and tried to make me pay for work I didn't ask for.
Back to BMW and happy.
yeah only if your under warranty otherwise its a huge money pit like all other german cars. why not go with toyota or honda if you want reliability.
Low friction rings (government required) and 10,000 oil changes = blown engines.
True. There is nothing that can be done to allow going 10k or more without changing the oil and especially the filter. It's all a sales gimmick. And I've talked to many mechanics and can't get a good consensus of opinion on the factory recommended oils like 0w-20, 5w-20 ect. Some say it's also a gimmick others say I'll ruin the engine if I don't. I have a Ram truck 2017 with 31k and I'm still using 5w-20. But I also have a high mileage 2010 Dodge Avenger (2.4L) that I bought with 150+k for around town driving. It now has 173+k miles and I'm using 5w-20. Only thing with that is I have no idea what the previous owner was using. They could have just gone to a regular 10w-30 or 40 so I can't even attest to one or the other.
For the love of God don't show up with low oil level, the inspectors will look for any and all reasons to deny your engine replacement. If they ask if you do your own oil changes just make a story and say I paid for them. afterwards I just throw away the receipts. That's probably what happend the couple in the video.
Thank you man fr. My wife’s Hyundai just blew up and I’ve been looking up info all over the place. I know the dealers are shady and I’m glad you told us what to look for and be Leary of
That's the reason you don't buy those time bombs same price or higher than a well known Toyota.
My 2016 kia rio started misfiring three months after i paid it off. Mechanic says i need a remanufactured engine. It still runs but oil leaks into the spark plug well sometimes. Just a matter of time before it's blown i guess.
My 2012 Kia Soul blew it's engine at 70k miles and it has a rebuilt engine now.
Never ever again...smh...
If oil leaking into spark plugs. Causing misfires you need a new mechanic. And a new valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals.
Let me tell you a story; I bought a 2009 Lexus IS250 from a main dealer back in 2022. I did pay asking for it but given the vehicle only had 49,000 miles on it, I was OK with it. Fast forward to 2024; that same Lexus dealership has given me a free transmission fluid check and even a comprehensive health report of the vehicle before it’s annual Government Road Safety Test (MOT). I only paid for the safety inspection itself and safe to say, the quality of the Japanese craftsmanship meant it passed with flying colours. And yes, I’ve done curbside oil changes and that didn’t void my 2nd hand warranty
From what I've seen, some of these cars get carbon build up (earlier years) and I've also seen a couple for sale with "doesn't go past 3rd gear" or similar - maybe related to checking the fluid. Oh and the sticky dash thing. Was looking at getting one myself or maybe is200 manual. But now they are rare or silly expensive
Even so they are going to install a new engine but it’s the same as the previous one.
My Kia is made by hyundai, and currently won't start... it's been stalling on me since I bought it. (Bad crank position sensor). I replaced it and now it won't fire up. Back to the drawing board...
My 2 year old Kia Sportage has failed after 17000 miles and no dealer wants it. Told me a year before I get it back but they won't accept it. 3 weeks to get a hire car and still have to pay the lease. Borrow my dad's brand new XC90 and someone has written it off. It's obsolete nightmare! It's cost me a arm and leg to recover the cars
Hey there was a class action kia must rebuild the engine.
@@MoparAdventure yeh but they literally can't build them 6 months later I don't have my car people have had there's fixed 24 hours later same problem there is no fix.
Moral of the story is stick to reputable brands. I still have a 95 Acura Integra that I bought with 100k years ago. It now has 260k and still running well. I rather buy a used Japanese car than a new Korean or American brand.
@@evoman44 Kia comes high in realibility and brand you expect to be reliable can be pretty low eg, Merc BMW etc. I had type r fn2 it had alot problems just not enough for it to be off the road for so long. But alot people drive like miss daisy so they will never notice the problems
2011 Kia Sorento D4HB CRDI engine. 641000km with no issues.
Kia told a owner that in order to get a replacement for the motor that they had to go through all the hoops at the owners expense in order to just get a no compression diagnosis on a cylinder. They are a total wishfull thinking company that sells their brand on service they dont want to render services when the warranty (agreement) within its terms.
Own a kia, you have to jump through hoops to get it replaced, if not youll burn oil(over 1 qt every 1k miles) and they say its "normal"
Hyundai just authorized a new motor for my 2016 sonata sport. Took 3 days. I also get a free rental car. Seems fair since I had 97k miles on it.
I have a 2017 Hyundai sonata with a leaking engine. What did you do so they can authorize a new motor on yours?
@Celina my motor blew up. I had all the oil change Receipts. They only replace engines that have oil burning issues.
what other companty would back an engine at that mileage?
@Bikeman none unless they lose 2 massive class action lawsuits. because they wouldn't fix the motor issues they had.
@@MasterYota1 toyota had engine issues and duindt back theyr cars that long- subaru hand nissan have crappy cvts and only. gove 60k warranty
Is this just USA? I'm in Canada and facing a similar issue. Burning lots of oil, blocked catalytic converter, etc - they're doing a compression test today to send results to hyundai corporate to see if they will warranty. If they won't warranty I will prob never buy another hyundai again
I am in the same boat. Which model do you have and which dealership you went to?
Burning oil won’t get you a replacement only until major failure
Id like that new engine though more miles without worry
I had to have the engine replaced at a dealership on my 2014 Hyundai Accent because of engine issues. Was told this is a major problem with Hyundai/Kia cars.
I’m a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport owner and mine didn’t even make it to 80,000 miles before needing the engine changed. The dealership kept the car for over 2 months as they are still completely overwhelmed by warranty repairs. Yes, they may have Americas best warranty, as they like to always quote. But, it does no good when the entire car is garbage after 100,000 miles.
I have a 2007 Hyundai sonata and I’m a student this thing is single handedly bringing me into debt there’s problems every 3 month for the past 3 years I’ve had it
I don't have any problem with my Kia soul 2012, no even oil burning.
I’ve had my 2017 Kia optima for about 5 years and I’ve had nothing but problems after problems with the oil consuming but no leak I’ve taken it to the dealer numerous of times but no actual fix they told me when my engine blows Kia would replace me a new one now all of a sudden because my engine blew at 106,000 miles they don’t wanna honor it but I have receipts after receipts to show i did everything in my power to keep this car running . Kia denied me twice for a engine but I’m not giving up they will not hear the end of me until my car engine is replaced
4 lawsuits already. WOW
If these were electric vehicles, it would be all over the news, and everybody would be talking about it. No one even knows about this why?
Consumers Report loves Kia/Hyundai vehicles. Maybe that is why they offer much longer warranties than the norm.
My myrtle beach, SC Hyundai dealer didn’t replace my engine because the guy said at the dealer said that recall was closed in 2019 so any way he said my car was bought in Atlanta Hyundai dealer and I hade ta take it there if the recall was still open ..
I drive a 2018 Hyundai with absolutely No problems what so ever .... HYUNDAI BUILD EXCELLENT CARS .
2020 Elantra here (with Atkinson cycle engine) wonderful car (I also own a 2018 Camry) the Elantra is a nicer car …much smoother and quieter and everything you touch has a quality feel to it.
Kia tech here. The 1.6 if monitored closely is very reliable. Problem is it burns oil quickly and the average owner doesnt bother to check it. This is made worse by extended oil change intervals.
I have a 2023 HEV Niro SX, which I bought new in January 2023. When breaking in the engine in a new car, I always try to vary engine speed/load during the first 500 miles, making many short trips, with gradually harder acceleration and more revs, avoiding steady speed driving at all costs. At its first 8,000 mile service, there appeared to be little or no oil consumption. This has been true for the previous 3 cars I have owned. A 2016 Honda HR-V turned 100,000 miles last week, and still uses no discernible oil between 5000 mile oil changes.
KIA TECH. for the first 60k my Hyundai elantra never burned a single drop of oil
For 4 years. But I am a certified car car nut and make sure I do check it..regularly.
Now I am adding about 1 quart every 3K miles. That's OK and not excessive . 5K oil changes.
@@stevenweiss2148adding a quart ever 3k miles and oil changes every 5k miles 😂bro at the 3k you might as well change it. I changes the oil every 2.5 to 3k miles, I never let the oil get black once it starts browning then I change it. I'm at 2.5 rn and it's still golden.
If it's a 1.6 turbo...change with synthetic oil every 3-4k..none of this 8-10-15k B.S....I never..never.exceed 4k on a oil change..expressly on a turbo!!!
So why hell do they even burn oil in the first place?
I have had good luck with my 2009 Hyundai but I probably wouldn’t buy another one because they seem to make major design changes to their engines every year. I expected Hyundai to continuously improve their designs like Toyota but that’s not what’s happening.
2012 Sonata hybrid. Purchased new. Approaching 100k . 40 mpg,oil changes (synthetic,Dealer changes) runs beautiful. Your money,your choice. Never buy an inexpensive used car.
The Kia Rio’s should be included in the suit also.
What percent of Rio's have engine problems compared to Fords, and Buicks. Is it a lot better or worse than the industry average?
Might receive a new engine ?
I was not so lucky with my Pontiac Fiero way back when. These engines had a habit of catching fire. Anyhow, I had to pay a massive $1.00 to get the engine replaced when the recall took place.
They denied me. My engine went out on a trip out of state. Valves- they say. No compression. My car is stuck in California at the Kia dealership. This is the second time Kia has denied my warranty. First time was for a rear main seal. No more Kias for me. I love my Sorento, but now what do I do?
On your recent one They denied you because warranty covers rod bearing failure, not valve failure
You buy an American car made by an American company like Ford, GM, or Chrysler (which is foreign owned now but still based in the US). What did you think would happen buying foreign junk?
Fight it. Look up how all of the parts are connected. Valves are apart of the engine block. Which if you have the ksds update then according to Kia's settlement paperwork you're pretty much covered. Don't let them tell you that your vehicle isn't covered because it isn't throwing rod bearing codes. It takes more than reading engine codes to get to the bottom of things. Your pistons are moved by your rod bearings and pistons with bad clearance can damage your valves and guess what? It's apart of the engine block assembly outlined in the settlement. Rod bearings was not the only thing listed in that settlement.
@@VinylToVideojust ford gm and chrysler went to shit lol
@@VinylToVideoMade in Mexico and China
KIA denying the Ganslers an engine because their son did oil changes at home is BS. I always do the oil changes (and tire rotations, brakes, air filter replacement, etc.) myself and KIA replaced my engine at 130K in December of 2020 BUT I had to go through the nonsense of the dealership performing two "oil consumption" tests. The test had to show the engine burned more than 1-quart at 1000-miles. This was easy for me to prove since it burned 1-quart at 500-miles (a weeks worth of driving for me.) Doing this AND calling their "customer care" number and threatening to join the lawsuit led to getting a "case number" that I gave the dealership so they could start the process of engine replacement. My KIA dealer is Citrus Motors KIA in Ontario, California.
Possibly denied because they couldn't provide proof of oil changes.
Doing your own oil change shouldn't disqualify you for a motor that is faulty already. I did some of my own oil changes in my 2019 Kia Forte and when the engine blew I was authorized a new motor within 5 days. I also had gaps in my records because I didn't keep records for the oil changes I did. Also don't deal with the dealership as far as talking their word for things. Call the corporate numbers and speak with someone there. There were a few times I called to get information from the dealer and come to find all the information they told me wasn't true. The dealerships don't seem to like to do this kind of work because they have to wait on payment from the manufacturer.
What's the use of replacing a poor engine with another one of the same?
Remember those commercials from Kia saying they were in the US for a long time? Making bicycles? Maybe they should go back to making bicycles. With a 100,000 mile warranty! 😂😂😂
my Sportage went limp mode on the highway, was still able to drive 50mph. dealership replaced the engine. a few months later smelled gasoline from the engine. dealership replaced the fuel pump. now there's a loud rattle noise for the first few minutes on cold start up.
To anybody who for some reason still needs to hear this:
NEVER buy a kia or a hyundai. If you really want to save money, just buy an Nissan altima, and do oil changes religiously. They are also cheap, but they last if you take care of them.
I have owned several Hyundais never had any bother at all
My 2015 Kia soul plus is a POS. Engine light blinking every 9 months. Nobody can really figure it out. Everything else has started breaking starting the month I paid the car off.
I took ours in and they replaced the engine warranty after they tried to sell us about $5000 in repairs I could do myself for about $500.
We have 2 kia's and have had nothing but good luck with them. Our soul has 180,000 miles on it.
Why would driveway oil changes stop a replacemwnt engine? They can not make you bring it in to them other than waurrenty work.
That's the law, but they can make your life hell and make you work for warranty work.
Is it too late to get my 2019 Kia Optima engine replaced due to the recall?
1:45, the denial may be against the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act which is federal law.
My car was not part of the class action lawsuit, but now I’m getting brochures saying the engine is covered and that I would have had to update the ksd sensor already to be covered. I’ve been having engine problems for two years and Hyundai keeps screwing me over
My Hyundais have been great
I have a 2016 kia soul that has burned oil since day 1, since I just kept putting oil in the engine it has lasted until 250k miles, will they replace my engine or claim I got my use out of it, bunch of bs.
If you just have it for 100k miles, it’s pretty good. Just sell it after that. 😂
Change the oil yourself every 3k miles with high quality synthetic oil and quality filter. And... check your oil at least every 300 -500 miles. Do not listen to 8-10k changes, just bs.
Yeah, and because you changed the oil yourself, they will use it against you if the engine fails.
@@Pete856 I used the factory filters so they did not notice.
True. Car dealers shops often use motor oil out of a drum! Probably recycled and not even synthetic. I just bought a 24 Elantra for my daughter and I hope I can get 10 years out of it!
@@tatialo37 You can if you do the oil changes yourself with high quality oil and filters.
Every 3k miles? Wow. That is very often.