2016 Hyundai Sonata Engine Problems

Your engine seized (locked up) without any warning lights or messages, causing your car to suddenly stop while driving in traffic. Both a dealership and independent mechanic confirmed the engine has failed and needs repair or replacement. The manufacturer has also inspected the vehicle. Fixing this will require the engine to be rebuilt or replaced entirely.

Your engine has seized, meaning it has stopped working and the internal parts are locked up. This is a critical mechanical failure that will prevent your car from running at all. Your engine will need to be rebuilt or replaced entirely.

Your car has been burning oil, and your engine started making a knocking noise without any warning lights appearing on the dashboard. After taking it to a mechanic, the engine was found to have failed completely, even though your car has less than 130,000 miles. The mechanic will likely need to rebuild or replace the entire engine to fix this issue.

While driving in normal traffic, the engine experienced a sudden and significant loss of power and went into a reduced-power “limp” mode. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stored an active P1326 diagnostic trouble code related to the engine/Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS).

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata with the DOHC GDI Theta-II engine is experiencing severe engine oil consumption consistent with Hyundai's known TXXI/TXXC extended warranty defect. The oil pressure warning has flashed while driving or braking, the engine runs rough when slowing down, engine has made knocking noises, and there is smoke/vapor with a burnt oil smell when removing the oil cap after driving.

My Hyundai is experiencing severe and continuous engine oil consumption that creates a safety risk. The vehicle loses a significant amount of oil within 1,000–1,500 miles, sometimes showing almost no oil on the dipstick despite recent oil changes. There are no external leaks, no burning smell, and no visible oil under the car.

This car burned oil like crazy from the start. We kept the oil changed regularly, had to change spark plugs weekly and add a quart or more of oil each week in between oil changes. One day whole stopped at a red light the engine started knocking for no reason.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) had its engine replaced under recall campaign 20V746000 in March / April 2024 at Hyundai of Round Rock, TX. In October 2025, less than 18 months later and at 97,000 miles, the replacement engine failed again. Hyundai has refused further repair, citing an expired recall warranty.

While driving on the highway, experienced loss of power and flashing check engine light, subsequently causing engine knock and engine failure. This situation could have caused an accident and put myself and others at risk. It is understood the manufacturer has recalled more than one million vehicles due to engine failure and is working with NHTSA to address the issue.

Rod bearing failed at highway speeds, loss of power and flashing check engine light only after engine failure. This could have caused an accident putting myself and others at risk of bodily damage had I not been able to pull off of the freeway. Engine knock/rattle, eventually leading to catastrophic engine failure.

The vehicle is burning oil, so I had a Hyundai dealer (Brandfon Hyundai New haven, CT) start an oil consumption test. At 1,000 miles the vehicle has no oil. Therefore, the engine can seize and shutdown without warning, which could cause serious injury or accident.

This vehicle has a faulty engine design which results in extreme over-consumption of oil. After an oil change, the engine will typically empty in less than a month, which is beyond a reasonable level of oil consumption. Side effects of this include other parts of the engine wearing down quicker, including the spark plugs, which cause engine misfires.

There is an oil problem with this car - my engine light keeps going on, then it backfires, I brought to the dealership and $2,800 later, I still have the same problem. There is no leak that I can see, the oil just disappears. My mechanic said this is a known problem but Hyandai will not get back to me, I have tried several times with no interaction back

While driving my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE (89,000 miles), a “Check Hybrid System” warning appeared on the dashboard, followed by a sudden loss of power. Shortly after, the engine began knocking loudly. A local mechanic scanned the codes and saw engine misfire and hybrid system faults.

My car on the freeway started knocking. The check engine light came on. The car immediately caught fire.

I was driving a 2016 Hyundai Sonata on a mountain highway and it started to run rough and lose power dramatically when accelerating. A dangerous situation on a steep curvy highway that has many one lane sections. Shortly thereafter a dash light came on.

Vehicle has been repaired due to broken valve. Vehicle was unsafe to drive. Valve burnt at 70 MPH.

Car has been meticulously maintained with the best oil and premium gasoline. The car is only used on the freeway at 60-70 MPH. Husband was on his way home and engine light came on.

I changed out every cylinder, axel, within 6 months and now on March 22, 2023, they said I needed a new engine. P0300, P0303 MISFIRE. They said the car misfired.

On the evening of 11/28/2023 I had my vehicle parked in my garage of my home when my smoke detectors went off. I went to my garage to discover it was full of smoke and it particularly was coming from the front of the engine I had my son call the fire department and poured water on the small fire as it was still smoking when they arrived. there is visible burn marks on the engine hood from the fire

09/16/2023: ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ARRIVED AT WORK AT 830AM AND LEFT AT 4PM. WENT TO FEDEX (5 MIN AWAY FROM JOB) AND NOTICED BURNING SMELL. LEFT FEDEX (WAS THERE LESS THAN A MINUTE BECAUSE I WAS DROPPING ENVELOPE IN DROP BOX) AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. DROVE ABOUT A BLOCK AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN I NOTICED MORE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED BACK INTO JOB'S PARKING LOT (SINCE IT WAS CLOSE) AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS IN FLAMES. FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED, BUT CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED AND VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE OF ENGINE FIRE IS STILL UNDETERMINED PER INSURANCE COMPANY.

Engine began smoking while driving without warning. Driver looked at gauges, saw that everything looked normal, then pulled over and exited vehicle. Shortly thereafter (within 15 minutes,) front end of vehicle burned and melted.

The component or system that failed or malfunctioned is suspected to be related to oil consumption or engine failure, as indicated by the burning of 1 quarts of oil within 400 miles driven, premature burning of spark plugs (The spark plugs, which were replaced prematurely, can be made available for inspection upon request), stalling of car, not accelerating, and failing twice within a months' time.

Engine lost 4 quarts of oil in a little over 2000 miles after service (2nd event). Engine oil caution light came on with 1 quart of oil left in the engine. Oil dip stick is tarnish brown, evidence of an over heated engine.

The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle seized and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact saw fire exiting from under the hood and under the vehicle.

Check engine light came on, difficulty accelerating from a dead stop or going up an incline. I had it at to 2 different locations to be placed on a computer, code P0010 for intake (A) camshaft position actuator circuit. I had that replaced only to drive the car for a week and a half for the check engine light to come back on when accelerating up an incline and have the car almost come to a stop.

While driving home on my way from work, the car started to stall on the highway and slow down. A knocking sound began to come from under the hood and would speed up when I stepped on the gas. From the sound of it, it seemed like the engine was malfunctioning and yes it is available for inspection.

While driving on the highway my vehicle started making a very loud ticking noise and all of a suddenly my car stopped working. Due to being on the highway everybody was going high speeds which almost caused a serious accident. There were cars swerving everywhere.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata is sitting at the Red Hoagland dealership in Winter Haven, FL after the engine started knocking. Rather than continue driving it and risk an accident with our 19-yr old child driving it, or risk worse damage to the engine, I had it towed to Red Hoagland service department.

*On 10/9/22 I was traveling approximately 60 miles an hour on Hwy 25 in Hollister when I experienced Engine Failure in my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.4 liter. Engine available for inspection. *This was the 2nd time the engine light has turned on and resulted in vehicle stalling while driving on the highway.

While driving at about 45MPH, the car lost and acceleration was limited as the car wouldn’t work properly. Engine make a ticking sound when trying to accelerate. At the time of lost power the check engine(flashing), ABS and traction control all came on.

I was driving and then my car jerk every time I tried to go pass 20mph so I took it to the auto zone to get it checked and they hooked a machine that read code p1326 so I took it in to get checked and the mechanic replaced a knock sensor spark plugs and coil pack and for some reason the vehicle still is misfiring on spark plug number 3 it’s getting no fire I’ve bought a new fuel injector that’s still new in the box but now the vehicle is reading code p0193 which is the fuel rail pressure sensor and was told it could possibly be the engine and I’ve been online and see there has been a lot of problems with Hyundai and knock sensors

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine misfired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that was unable to diagnose the vehicle.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine Failure due to the rod bearing recall How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Could of caused an accident as the car stopped and I was unable to move it - luckly we were able to pull to the should on the carpool lane.

My 2016 Hyundai sonata is burning a lot of oil. I have to constantly put more oil in it. I went to the dealership and they said there is an engine recall to replace the engine but I have to wait until it fails.

When driving at 65+ MPH the "Turn off Engine - Check Hybrid System" flashing triangle warning lamp came on, causing me to pull over on a freeway putting myself in danger of collision. After turning off vehicle with no explanation of warning symbol in owners manual I turned vehicle on again after 5 minutes and warning lamp re-illuminated.

The engine is still under the orgininal warranty (10 years, 100,000 miles). I took my car to Parks of Hyundai in Gainesville, FL on 09/23/2021 for an issue with engine code p1326. The service manager reset my engine code and told me that their service department is backed up with cars and they cannot help me with my car at this time.

While driving on the highway in Michigan I noticed the engine RPM not functioning properly. The timing on the engine was off and the shifting was irregular. I pulled over to the side of the road with fear it was going to do more damage internally to the engine.

Yesterday, my car’s engine/battery/oil lights came on. I pulled over, checked the oil and it was almost completely dry. I went to start the car again and it would not start.

Took car to accredited service center for routine oil change early. Was given an opinion that the their was internal engine damage and that my engine would blow out if car was continued to be driven. I then had it towed to Hyundai dealership to be serviced and to get a second opinion.

Car started bucking and slowing on freeway. Took car to dealership October 2021 after 2 weeks, I was informed the car needed a new engine. A few days later I was informed, my battery needed replacement.

The engine caught on fire while driving. Beginning back in June 2021, the CEL came on and placed the car into limp mode. Code P1326 was generated.

I purchased my '16 Sonata as a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle. It was 1 yr old, with roughly 36k mi on the odo. I bought it from Huntington Beach Hyundai, who showed me the Car Fax that it's CPO.

Purchased the 2016 Sonata approximately four months ago. Was not told that Hyundai had a problem with the engine in this year and model. I have now learned that NHTSA is involved in this matter because there have been several engine fires.

My car is involved in the class action lawsuit because of engine failure and fire with my 2016 Hyandia Sonota. I have concerns with the above issue because of knocking in the engine and using 1 quart of oil every 400 miles. Hyandia extended the Power train settlement for life time.

I was driving on the highway 11/30/2021 when my engine light came on and the vehicle was shaking uncontrollably and I couldn’t accelerate much. I pulled over and called a relative to trail me to a local Firestone. I assumed it was spark plugs but they tested it and it was a code p 304 cylinder 4 misfire.

My engine has catastrophic damage due to not being notified by the manufacture about a recall that occurred years ago. Had I known about the recall, I would’ve addressed it and prevented the engine failure. It is currently sitting at a Hyundai dealership as they are working with me to try to get Hyundai to cover the costs of the engine failure.

Oil light began to turn on when making turns or braking. Took vehicle to location of last oil change, despite only being 2600 miles after the previous oil change and was informed "there was no oil" despite no evidence of any leak. At that rate, I'd be burning a quart of oil every 500 miles.

I accelerated my vehicle onto the busy highway after waiting at the stop sign for passing traffic to clear enough. Getting up to efficient speed for the highway, at ~3000rpms, the oil and engine warning lamps flashed and the car jerked while the rpms abruptly dropped below 1500, slowing the car down.

*The engine is the component with the issue. The car is at the dealership and has been for the past almost 6 weeks. *The car started "stuttering" or "stalling" while my son and I were in the car.

I noticed a recall for premature engine damage for some hyundai models. I have a 2016 sonata that is experiencing the same warning signs. Abnormal knocking noises from the engine and the oil light will illuminate after adding oil within a few weeks.

I purchased my 2016 sonata used from hertz. About 4 months after the purchase I was hearing rattling sporadically from the engine and consuming oil. At the present time I add 1 quart for after 400 miles of driving.

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, it caught on fire and ignited itself and exploded. There was no prior warning indicators.

Used car with 86,000 miles on it. On the 90th after buying car from used car dealership, a rattling noise became apparent. When I took the car to a mechanic, it was determined the engine was blown.

Squealing noise came from engine off/on . Then battery light came on then battery warning system displayed on screen. By time I got to my mechanic there was a burning smell.

I was driving in the freeway when I heard an extremely loud boom and my car stalled. I restarted my car and it was driven home. Car dealer mechanic stated it was an exhaust backfire and blamed it on using cheap arco gas.

Got an engine light at 37k miles. Took the car to dealership initially told was vcm motor, replaced, left dealer and light came back on, told they forgot to update software after replacing vcm motor, left dealer and light came back on.

On my drive home from work, the car started smoking. I was initially driving on a highway, but had just turned onto a side street. The smoke began to get worse and was coming into the cabin.

While driving, my engine light came on and I got an alert that there was an issue with the engine control module. I made an appointment asap but continued to drive the car until my appointment in 4 days. Later on that day, I was I fully stopped iat a flashing yellow light, then attempted to cross over a lane of traffic.

Every time I release the brake pedal after sitting at a long red light the car shakes and shudders, sometimes really hard, and sounds like it's choking for a few moments before I am able to accelerate. It sounds and feels and acts as though it is going to stall but it has not yet. The effect does *not* happen when the air conditioner or the vent are being used; only when those are off.

Your car is leaking oil from the top of the engine, which causes a burning smell inside the cabin and an unusual noise from under the hood. This has happened multiple times, but your dealer couldn't identify the problem. An independent mechanic confirmed that oil is being blown out from the engine's top. Fixing this typically involves replacing the valve cover gasket or other seals that are allowing oil to escape.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond or exceed 30 MPH. The contact stated that the speedometer reading was lagging.

I bought this vehicle on [xxx],I didnt recieve any information about recalls,I was driving on [xxx] at 60 MPH and noticed the dash lights came on, somehow I was able to coast far enough and merge 2 lanes and was sitting between the offramp and the freeway ,the seemed like a dead battery or wouldnt turn over, soon a california state tow truck pulled up he tried to jump it ,nothing, he towed me to a safe place, then I called triple a same thing, I was towed home after I assumr the crankshaft cooled it started with a knock, there was no knock when it siezed, I got home and seen they gave me gwc warranty, im paying for they didnt even mention that when I bought it, ,the story is worse this was the second car from this dealer,the first one I had 1 day and heard rods knocking on cold starts I took it right back, thats how they got me in this I was kinda cornered, I called gwc they said send it to a dealer so I sent it to hyundai ,at first they told me the engine siezed and said its covered by hyundai, then said the next day they denied it becouse the knock sensor update was never completed from 2020,I only had the car 1 month it siezed on [xxx],so now there trying my gwc coverage who tells hyundai they will cover a used engine,I said ok, I have been communicating with the hyundai service manager, he did tell me over the phone he doesnt believe it was even legal for them to sell me that car,also yes the blinkers did constantly go the wrong way,I didnt know about that recall either I know it was upsetting me,every time I look my blinker was going the other way,,I see lots of recalls and problems with the hyundai engines,how do I realy know if that was or wasnt taken care of for this car or was there a knock sensor recall in 2020, the car has 144,000 miles I bought it with 141,051, hyundai warranty becouse engine siezure is 150,000, its still sitting at hyundai waiting for gwc to say go ahead ,he keeps telling me they will let me know tomarow,I have no car, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.

I was going down the highway and noticed a weird sound and when off the highway it just shut down on me thank God I was able to pull in a median and I could not drive or start it. No other warning signs. I had it towed to a mechanic and they told me the engine was blown and he wouldn’t touch it.

The engine began knocking on us, towed to dealership. Safety concern was dying on the highway with other cars around. The dealer said it needs a new engine.

Engine failure. Happened in the middle of the beltway in dc. Was left in the middle of traffic had to get car towed.

I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which has experienced multiple hybrid system shutdowns while driving. This includes repeated complete power loss incident on I-90 beginning in June 2022, when my daughter was driving home after her hospital shift.

I am writing to formally request reconsideration of a denied warranty claim regarding my [XXX] son's 2016 Hyundai Sonata, which recently suffered complete engine failure and Hyundai has denied. The vehicle is equipped with the Theta II engine, which is widely known to be associated with engine failure risks and is covered under Hyundai’s extended warranty program.

I just recently purchased about a month and a half ago. I was on my way to work and it was a thudded knocking noise before my car slowed down and shut off on the highway. I had to get it towed to a nearby restaurant I had a mobile mechanic come by he put it on a scanner code p0014 came up with the engine light on..

While accelerating from a red light, the engine suddenly lost power and the car stalled in the left turn lane in the middle of traffic. We had to have the vehicle towed to a repair shop, where I was informed that the engine had seized or locked up.

My vehicles engine gave out on highway 95 . I towed it to the Hyundai dealership after a mechanic friend informed me of the recall with the Sonata Engines. Hyundai is refusing to assist with my engine failure under the recall or my lifetime warranty.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. The TPMS warning light was illuminated.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that 30 quarts of oil had been added to the vehicle in the past four months.

Thus is the second time my motor has blew up due to a recall in a year Hyundai refuses to replace my engine due to my driver door bring damaged. My vehicle is still being paid on and is fully covered. I was told to get it towed somewhere else and I'm about to lose my job due to nor having transportation

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped shuddering while shifted into neutral(N).

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started to make an abnormal knocking noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.

I was driving on the highway yesterday at 85mph when the engine light started flashing and the rpms went haywire. Then within 2 minutes of this taking place the car began to slow down and not want to go any further. I managed to get over to the shoulder of the road when the engine just shut off and would not restart.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 50 - 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle shut off.

While driving the car a noise came from the engine and I lost acceleration and then the car just died in the middle of busy traffic. The car was stuck in busy traffic till it could be towed since it wouldn't restart.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated.

Yesterday while driving my vehicle engine stalled and wouldn't go over 40 MPH, about 10 seconds later the engine would not go over 15 MPH.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power before stalling. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart.

Engine light came on then battery discharge light and battery light. Engine died while on highway and we had to get the car safely to the side. Nothing gave us a warning this would happen.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the dealer would be unable to service the vehicle until November 2023.

Engine suddenly lost power while driving and had to pull over. Pretty much all engine lights were illuminated. Was told the engine seized and is defective.

Vehicle stalled while leaving a driveway. Later the oil light came on but didn’t stay on while backing out. Upon checking the oil level it was below the low dipstick line.

I have owned my sonata since I bought it in 2016, brand new. Started having issues with having to get more frequent oil changes in 2021, of course after my warranty out.

Engine burning too much oil, about 1/2 quart per month. Dealership said that there was a recall for the engine to be replaced but I must wait until my engine dies. I understand that we may be stranded if we take a long trip.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata has an oil consumption problem it is using 1 qt of oil for every 532 miles which is causing it to lose power and stall out.

Randomly one day I was driving on the innersate, the car started jerking and the engine light was blinking then the car stalled. I get my car routinely maintenced, then my engine was knocking and blew up oil out of my engine. I have my oil changed every 3,000 miles, also just had an oil change 3 weeks before this happened my car just now has reached 100,000 and then the engine blows????

I have 81345 miles on my car and I was driving on a long trip on a turnpike after 3 hours and approximately 150 miles of driving, the blinking check engine light came in my car and the engine lost power, I was unable to go past 50MPH in the posted speed limit of 70MPH. I had other 4 passengers in my car including 2 minors.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata (sport) with the 2.4 GDI theta II seized on me WHILE DRIVING down the interstate on April 14, 2022, no engine light, no warnings, nothing. It was extremely dangerous & also very scary. The car did this at 135,000 miles.

While driving the vehicle within the city the engine turned off in the middle of the intersection causing near miss in the middle of the intersection as other vehicle were trying to pass me because my vehicle stalled. After having to towed the vehicle it was found that the engine has seized which is why the vehicle stopped.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH downhill, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated.

On April 12, 2022. I was driving with my grandson. I heard some loud engine noise in which I thought was coming from an old red truck next to me.

Purchased a 2016 Hyundai Sonata on 7/2/22. At the time, it had approximately 119,000 miles on it. About a month later, the car overheated.

The vehicle has had mechanical problems since I purchased it. I have submitted a complaint with the dealership who sold it to me and at their recommendation I am moving it up the ladder. The engine had the knock sensor go bad and also failed the bearing test.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, the contact stated that he noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust.

I tried numerous times last year to get my car into the Beaverton Hyundai dealership to address the engine recall each time the service date they would call and cancel due to lack of proper equipment to diagnose. July 19th the vehicle was at the Nampa Hyundai dealership service department for the open recalls.

On Thursday June 30th my 2016 Hyundai Sonata started jerking and stopped on me. The check engine light or any of the warning lights did not come on to warn me of any issues on any of the previous days. Since I was at Wal Mart I was able to get it pushed into the service center.

July 16 2022 I was driving with my family (wife and kid) about 65 MPH on 91 Fwy around 9:00 A.M. lane #2 - my 2016 Hyundai Sonata started to shake and ultimately engine shut down middle freeway - many cars driving behind me was trying to dodge my car to my left and to my right - avoiding hitting my stall car -it was scaring things ever happen to me and family.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure.

My daughter’s car just shut off Tried to start the car several times and heard loud knocking noise with oil light flashing. Towed the car to local repair shop and was advised we needed a new engine. We’ve had the car for a year!

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and accelerating to merge onto a highway, the vehicle stalled. The power steering and braking functionality remained operational.

Complete engine failure engine failed in 2021, prior to recall notices (2 of them) finally had it towed to hundai. Hundai wants me to buy a new engine block for $13,000.00 thirteen thousand dollars. Hundai needs to buy that car back, or pay to put a new engine block in it.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull over safely; upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking from under the front of the vehicle.

We were on a road trip and the car was on cruise control. I stopped accelerating and lost power. We had it towed to the nearest aaa approved mechanic.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon accelerating from a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart and emitted an abnormal grinding sound.

Car began to knock and lacked acceleration. I took it to a dealer and spent $300 on replacement of plugs and it seemed to be working fine. One month later on the highway, the car completely lost power and would no longer accelerate.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated.

took my car to Hyundai at Tustin to check recall car worked fine dec 14 to 15th took my car drove it 4 days started hearing a whistle noise never herd it before then a small taping noise that kicked in when AC was on then when I drove it less then 10 miles the car started to stall and the engine light started flashing then I took it to car max due to having car max toeing plan they took the car now I been in limbo trying to get a diagnostic done on my car when it should of been done when I got my car in for the 1st time for the recall now im car less for 15+ days paying ubers that are 28 bucks a day to get to work when this could of been avoided if they check my car the 1st time and did what the recall commands to inspect the engine and replace it now im getting the run around telling me to check this Hyundai or this one for a appointment to diagnose your car instead of a hand to get me into a rental now I have to either pay CarMax 250 to diagnose the car and do nothing but get me a rental car or wait a other 19 days for jan 19 to get it looked at by Hyundai I spent so much hard earned money to just get nothin offered in terms of ride or assurance just oh it might not be covered cuase something with a 60000 mile warranty they do I was upset that they just talked over me and basicly said damm that suck deal with it its crazy cars shouldn't be this hard to diagnose and and send diagnostic to a other machinic they could use the carmax diagnostic as a refernce but they rather have a customer wait hence why after this car im going full electric this service to repair is a scam to get hard working Americans to shivvel out some more money help me and do a big investigation on this hyundai recall deportment somethings don't add up.

The vehicle consumes an excessive amount of oil causing the engine to stall out

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 30-40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving on an incline, the vehicle lost power and slowed down. The check engine warning light was flashing.

Car lost power and went into limp mode, it was pretty dangerous. The car is burning a large amount of oil and is making the spark plugs dirty. I have brought the car for about 6 oil consumption tests and Hyundai does nothing to fix it.

Engine developed spontaneous loud knock and check engine light illuminated while driving at approximately 60mph. Could not continue driving and had to pull over on the side of a busy highway. Had to walk down the side of the busy highway to a safe area.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his son-in-law was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The oil warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel.

The engine fails before 100,000 miles. Got an error code of P1326 (Wiring inspection/installation and engine replacement and error code P2600. The car suddenly dropped in MPH.

I received Hyundai's Recall notice for Recall Campaign 198 regarding premature connecting rod bearings. I scheduled a service appointment at First Hyundai at 270 E Washington St, North Attleborough, MA 02760. (508) 699-4700 for April 29th, 2021.

The 2016 MY Sonata has been driven all across the state due to business. During a recent trip of a couple hundred miles, upon returning home, the vehicle shuddered and failed the next day. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer, and was to be diagnosed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated.

Tl*the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine). The contact was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the vehicle jerked and stalled.

Started vehicle and car started shaking and had a loss of power. Turned vehicle off and started it back up and same thing happened. Then turned car off for 5 minutes and started back up and ran but still appears to sputter every once in awhile.

My car is part of hyundai recall number 198. They sent the letters out in january stating there is no remedy yet. My engine was affected buy this and had to be towed to the dealership.

Recall on vehicle. On march 9, 2021, the engine started making a concerning noise so we immediately set up an appointment to get it looked at by hatchett hyundai. The soonest they could get it in was monday, march 15, 2021.

Mileage approx 68,000 with regular oil changes, the engine made loud clanking sounds upon startup. Car was towed to dealer where diagnosis was catastrophic engine failure due to connecting rod bearings wearing prematurely despite sufficient oil in reservoir. Car has been at van nuys, ca hundyai dealer since early november 2020.

My car started knocking as I drove and knowing an oil change was needed soon, I went to get an oil change and was told there was barely any oil left. Performed the oil change and on the drive home on the highway my was still knocking then lost power as I drove. My car was incredibly loud, jerking as it drove, and wouldn't pass 30 MPH.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled with check engine warning light, and the oil level and battery voltage warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and parked on the side of the roadway.

My vehicle engine is stalling yet my VIN is not on the list and it should be added to the list because my engine is coughing and I would like the issue resolved before it shuts down on me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel and oil.

Car stalls while driving - has happened multiple times - very dangerous. Has been at dealer for 40 days now and not been fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to a tow facility.

My wife helen drives to work 35 miles each way daily, she started hearing a rattling noise that came from the engine area. The noise persisted for a few days and was observed during her commute to work twice. Husband test drove car as well and comfirmed a rattling noise.

I took my car in for an oil change and the tech wouldn’t even take my money because he said the car was a safety issue and it needed to be taken to a hyundai dealership ASAP as he has seen the engine fail or blow up on this model before. on the way to the dealer the engine completely seized in the middle of the road forcing us to stop traffic on the busy road and push it in a near by parking lot.

This vehicle has experienced multiple hybrid system failures while driving, including a complete loss of power “Hybrid System Warning – Turn Engine Off” on the interstate in June 2022 through November 2025. These events have placed me and my loved ones in dangerous driving situations.

I am filing a complaint against Hyundai Motor America regarding denial of defect coverage for my 2016 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption and triggered diagnostic code P1326. The dealer confirmed only one quart of oil remained in the engine and noted a valve cover gasket leak.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata experienced a sudden engine failure while in operation with no prior warning lights or symptoms. The engine seized unexpectedly, creating a safety risk. This failure appears consistent with known engine defects affecting Hyundai Sonata vehicles of this model year.

The vehicle is going through oil very quicky. No leaks no burning.

While driving, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata’s engine suddenly started knocking loudly. I stopped immediately and found the engine oil was very low without any prior warning. After adding oil, the engine still runs but with possible internal damage.

At 70712 miles cylinder 4 suffered a catastrophic internal failure. The vehicle also had excessive oil consumption and the dealer just told us to keep adding oil as there was nothing they could do. The vehicle must have had a manufacturing defect.

Was driving on the interstate, and took the exit I needed. Upon exiting before coming up to stop light, noticed check engine light flashing, and couldn't accelerate. RPMS were bouncing when I tried to accelerate.

On [XXX] as I was driving out my garage my car started to drive with hesitation. As I turn the corner from home my car started to shake vigorously so I turned into the alley which leads back to my home the check engine light came on. I was able to drive into the garage.

My check engine light came on and my car went into “limp mode” and wouldn’t go above 30 MPH. It also kept blowing hot air through the vents and the coolant level thermometer kept raising.

In April 2025, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L began making a knocking noise while driving. There were no warning lights or error messages on the dashboard, so I was confused about what was wrong and assumed it might be a minor issue related to the axle, which I had repaired in the past.

Engine consumes excessive amount of oil, approximately 5 quarts every 1,000 miles. No leaks found when taken for inspection.

Oil consumption issues burning oil no leaks.

Sometimes I see the engine ligth when I drive to long

Extremely well maintained car began burning excessive amounts of oil. Called Hyundai corporate and they said that there is an extended 150,000 mile warranty on the engine and set me up with the Metrowest Hyundai dealership in Framingham, MA to begin oil consumption test procedure. Dealership performed test and I burned almost 2 out of 5.1 quarts in 1,000 miles.

Hello this is my second time filing for a complaint because the first time I did not receive an email confirmation. On Thursday night (April 4th) I was driving back home, I had just existed the highway and was now on a regular big busy street. I was driving approximately no more than 25 MPH.

After having the car for about a week the engine light came on at that time I took the car back to Carmax Service Department in Canoga Park. They scanned the car and they told me that it was misfiring. Carmax fixed the car.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that oil was leaked underneath the vehicle onto the ground. No warning light was illuminated.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was driving 60 MPH down a busy highway when I lost the ability to accelerate—putting myself and others at risk while trying to get off the road to a safe location.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact smelled burning engine oil coming from the engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while reversing, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and engine oil was added to the engine.

The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was informed by her daughter that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering significantly. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

Been fighting with Hyundai for quite sometime to have engine repaired due to excessive oil consumption and other issues no matter what you take it they state it’s normal for you to apparently run out of oil before oil change is due. These engine are pure junk and they go out with any warning whatsoever forcing customers to foot the bill for a new engine. They absolutely do not care.

My 2016 Hyundai Sonata started using and leaking oil in August 2023 when it had about 129,000 miles and when you tried to go faster than 55 miles per hr. it would not accelerate. We feel there is a danger to drive it in traffic.

Engine in limp mode, CEL activated with code p1326. Knock sensor detection system activated, oil leaking. Car won't Rev past 1700 RPM.

My car currently has 93000 miles. Since I’ve had 76000 miles, I cannot make it to an oil change without my engine almost running out of oil. My maintenance is always done on time, especially considering I can’t even drive 3000 miles (out of my 5000 mile synthetic oil change life) without my oil light coming on and oil below dipstick.

We were told from Tulsa Hyundai that our car was involved in a massive recall due to engine failure and that the warranty had been extended to 150,000 miles on Theta engines. They told us we had to follow the process in order to have a claim submitted to Hyundai corporate.

My Sonata has had continuous oil consumption issues. It is now at the dealership for service. They want to do repairs that may not work, to avoid replacing an engine that is under an Oil Consumption Recall.

This car looses oil continuously. I put a quart of oil in it every week. Due to this oil leaking into the engine I have had many costly repairs to replace spark plugs, coil packs, air sensor and throttle.

I'm making a complaint on my 2016 Hyundai Sonata’s engine. The problem started in February 2023 with the valve cover gasket leaking, the mileage was around 98,000 miles. Then, 2 months later, the oil pan was leaking.

taking more engine oil and knocking engine noise

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated.

Hello, My name is [XXX], hopefully this peaks your interest. I have been thru and thru with hyundai about this oil consumption and to be honest I have had it with this terrible company. unwilling to take responsibility for faulty engine issues in millions of individuals with the hyundai brand.

I am writing to report a concerning issue with my Hyundai Sonata 2016 regarding excessive oil consumption. Every 1000 miles, the vehicle requires approximately 1.5 quarts of oil, if not more. This rapid depletion of oil presents a significant safety risk for driving the car.

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L engine have an abnormal oil consumption, every 1,000 miles consume 1 quart of oil. After the discover of the issue, the car was took to Hyundai dealership for service and confirmed the car have an excessive oil consumption. They performed engine flush with additives to clean up the engine and see if the oil consumption diminished.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle also experienced reduced power and would not properly accelerate.

I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata that I purchased in 2021. The engine began "knocking" at 142,000 miles so I took it to dealership as it looked to be the same issue many of the Hyundais have been experiencing. I was then informed my claim was denied because a Service Campain from 2018 had not been performed.

My vehicle has been consuming oil very often. I have done regular maintenance on it since I purchased the vehicle. I first noticed the issue in August of last year. My remaining oil in my engine before an oil change would be little to none. I brought it to a Hyundai Dealership and they told me they can do nothing. They told me if my check engine light came on and my engine seized, to call them. I had a check engine light of O2 sensors being out. I replaced those. My engine continued to consume oil. I had another check engine light come on last week and it was my timing sensors. They went out. I replaced those and my technician looked inside my engine, and it is filled with metal shavings. My timing chains will go off if I drive my vehicle and my engine will no longer function. Hyundai in Sioux Falls, South Dakota told me numerous times they did not see why my engine was consuming oil. They also told me they would have a tow truck come get my car to repair if it was seized or damaged. They refused to last week. They told me the only way to fix my engine is if the code of P1326 was present. My code now is P001000. I am stuck without a car because i cannot drive mine.

My car was burning through oil fairly quickly. I had to refill my oil in between oil changes. I was also getting oil changes about every 2k miles until I realized it was not normal. I contacted Hyundai about an oil consumption test on December 19th. I did not hear back until almost 2 weeks. The email did not ask me what I needed but basically said” you’ve talked to someone if you need something let us know” I had called in to check the status. Not sure why they thought this was resolved. About a week later my engine failed. Hyundai will not fix my engine because it does not fall under warranty. From what the mechanic told me, my car has carbon build up due to the burning oil which caused my cylinders to crack. I don’t know much about cars but oil is not suppose to burn that fast.

On the way home after I purchasing my son his 2016 Hyundai sonata limited, he noticed his oil light come on and he stopped to check his oil and it was almost empty. He got an oil change and called the dealer and they told us that it was probably the oil change place that didn’t tighten the drain cap. We took it to them and they said no issues with the cap. Went back to Hyundai and when you open the hood the engine is shiny and coated in oil . They would not do anything for us , the car was at 117k and they told us to drive it till it knocks and fill it and maybe Hyundai would replace engine . Hyundai did not warranty this cars engine. He has had his car now for 5 months and puts over a gallon of oil in it a month. It started misfiring, so we replace his spark plugs and noticed oil all over the spark plug number 2. This was a one owner car, that showed she took good care of it, and that is why we purchased it. We are stuck with this car and it is not safe and my son is 19.

Engine began misfiring, spark plug coated in oil which indicates piston ring defect. I get regular scheduled maintenance, often needing oil far before maintenance would be due. This is a KNOWN issue and Hyundai is NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY.

I Bought a Hyundai Sonata in the spring of 2018 from a previous owner. Before buying the car, I contacted Hyundai and they told me engine issues would be covered. In December 2022 I talked with the customer service national office and told me I was lucky that I had two engine warranties, one up to 120k miles and the other unlimited. I was told to check my oil usage every month to ensure a warranty. The car started using oil this fall 2023. I took the car to the dealership as requested by Hyundai. We have paid almost $1000 for tests. Hyundai of Noblesville says the car is drinking oil 2.8 quarts for less than 1000 miles, a test Hyundai requires. Making you drive a car with less than half its engine oil is self-destroying the engine. Hyundai is not willing to pay for the repairs. Being required to drive a vehicle until the engine ceases to get the engine covered under warranty is a very dangerous practice that risks the lives of ourselves and others. The car has less than 100,000 miles.

I am writing to bring to your attention a critical issue affecting Hyundai car owners that warrants investigation and public awareness. Hyundai cars are currently plagued by oil consumption problems that ultimately lead to engine failure, a concerning issue that remains largely unknown to most customers. When these issues arise, car owners are often left to grapple with uncooperative dealerships that either deny the problem or offer minimal assistance. Even Hyundai corporate and extended warranties fail to provide adequate support, frequently citing owner negligence as a reason for denial. This occurs despite the fact that engine sludge buildup is inevitable, even with consistent car maintenance. Furthermore, car owners are forced to endure long waiting times for their vehicles to be inspected and, if approved for an engine replacement, face additional months of delay. The situation is exacerbated by the lack of loaner vehicles and no assurance of rental reimbursement. This leaves countless individuals burdened with car payments for vehicles either stranded in garages or idle in driveways. My personal experience has been with First Hyundai, and many others have voiced similar grievances. Numerous complaints have been filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), yet little action has been taken to aid the thousands of people who lack the resources to rectify this issue. It is imperative that attention is drawn to this matter as Hyundai's approach to selling cars with hidden engine issues puts customers at risk and places them in dire financial straits. I implore the Boston Globe to conduct an investigation into these concerns and help shed light on a situation that demands immediate attention

Engine is burning the oil quickly. Hyundai dealer performed oil consumption test and found that engine is burning the oil quickly and I need to add 1-quarter at every 750 miles. Dealer told me if you are 1st owner than Hyundai will replace the engine but i am second owner i won't eligible for engine replacement. Due to this problem, oil get on the spark plug and car is vibrating a lot and I feel it very dangerous. I have check online and many people have this issue. I would appreciate it if you could help me here.

Engine is burning is oil at least 1,5 qt on 1000 miles, added 7 quarts of oil in 3500miles, dealership is playing around and says everything is ok, did a oil consumption test and wrote down that is burning 0,5 qt and don’t want to recognize that the have to change the engine on warranty

Engine failure. Metal in the engine oil pan. P1326 code. No warranty coverage and no recall. Replacing the parts myself. Vehicle went into limp mode without warning. Oil bypassing one of the pistons. Lower end was loose.

Engine seized on the highway

3 months after the engine was replaced under extended manufacturer warranty the vehicle started shifting funny, took it to the dealership and was told the transmission was bad, then another person in service said the transmission wasn't bad and didn't need to be replaced and they couldn't find anything wrong (after waiting for 2+ weeks for the transmission to come in), then the car left us stranded on the side of the road and not running, took it back to the dealership and was told it's a bad catalytic converter and we had to pay $2000+ to replace it. They at this time blamed the engine issues on a bad alternator. Now the car has a check engine light again and is throwing the code permanently for the catalytic converter. No way that a HYBRID car that barely ever actually runs on the engine should need a new calaytic converter around the 100,000 mile point except for an engine malfunction, which was the case and that engine was replaced back in December. Hyundai says it's not related and sorry, you have to pay for everything.

Engine began having issues with stalling out around 70k Miles. Car was taken to the dealer and Tessa on for issue couldn’t be diagnosed. Car then began again at 83k miles took it to a repair shop and the issue could not be pin pointed once again. I was informed that the engine would have to completely fail for the issue to be properly diagnosed. Engine completely failed at 100k miles from barring breaking while I was driving the vehicle with my children in the car. Vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic shop and later transferred to Hyundai of Cumming. This issue was then confirmed for engine failure due to barrings breaks and the oil not circulating through the engine. There were not any prior warnings signs such as a light on dashboard or smoke out of the exhaust. All car maintenance is documented and up to date. This is the same reasoning behind prior 2016 models failing and being recalled. Dealer is refusing to issue a goodwill repair that was recommended by Hyundai corporate.

I constantly have to purchase bottles of oil and put into the car in between oil changes. The oil burns so fast and the car does not give a low oil signal on the dash. This is a known issue because the dealer recommended I return in between the oil change for a free top off because Hyundai engines are known for burning oil. I spend extra money every 2 weeks buying oil.

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Engine is experiencing excessive oil consumption. Vehicle was confirmed by dealership.

Was driving home when my car went into limp mode - couldn’t pick up speed to keep up with the flow of traffic. This seems to be due to the car’s engine knock sensor being triggered. It is impossible to get it to the dealer in a timely manner. We are having to wait half a month before it can even be diagnosed.

Excessive oil consumption. Failed the oil consumption test preformed by Hyundai multiple times. Hyundai performed full engine cleaning and still consumes an excessive amount of oil.

THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL HAVE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE; I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS ISSUE CORRECTED, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE, AND IT IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM; THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION SUITS REGARDING THIS ENGINE, AND THE MANUFACTURERS STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION FOR IT. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT NEW OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES AND HAS BEEN LIKE THAT SINCE NEW. THE ENGINE BURNS OIL, AND IT IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE, NOOEN SEEMS TO KNOW.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle almost stalled with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that while slowing down for a traffic light, the contact heard an abnormal pop. After arriving to the residence, the contact became aware of a trail of oil and a pool of oil underneath the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact opened the hood and became aware that the engine compartment was covered with oil. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure, the vehicle had been consuming approximately 2 quarts of oil per week. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

The first time my engine light came on was about a month after I had purchased it. The dealership told me to go to autozone to see what it could be. Report said it could possible be an oil clog or oil change. I got an oil change and the light was off. Light came on an every now and then but the car was driving fine. I got another oil change at the recommended mileage. My car won’t start now, I thought it was a battery issue so I took it in to a mechanic to have it looked at and they said I need a new engine.

Engine is constantly burning through oil. I would get my oil checked 4 times more just to make sure I had oil and even then it would burn empty. I did not have a leak. This cause my engine to blow. This was unsafe as I could have been driving when this occurred. This is being confirmed by a certified Hyundai mechanic. No warning. Other Hyundai cars have a recall for this SAME engine issue but not my model and make

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH uphill, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly to approximately 35 MPH and gradually accelerated as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving on another occasion. The check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that on the third occurrence, the vehicle lost motive power and shutoff after pulling into a parking lot. The check engine warning light, the battery warning light, and the low oil pressure warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Motor is bad per dealership but will not cover it due to car having a branded title

Oil consumption and connecting rod bearings. Engine needs replaced

Car stalling at excerallation. Check Engine light on. Insurance companies indicated denying coverage because there are recalls with engine. My rate went up.

Timing chain failure at 150k. Unknown cause prior to failure at around 135k miles. Only intermittent vibration or mild vibration while accelerating (pass.

The engine seized in 2022 and was repaired in 2023 ( dealership had it for almost a year). In 2023 it is now burning 2-3 quarts of oil every (2) weeks

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed to work, the oil warning light illuminated. The contact checked the oil and discovered that the oil level was low despite a recent oil change.

I was driving with my child on the highway when the car started to lose power, it felt like something was pulling us the opposite direction. The car began to shake and buck when the check engine light started flashing. The car started to make load terrible noise.

Hello, I am writing in reference to my 2016 Hyundai Sonata that was taken to McDonough, Ga Hyundai on March 29-31st for recalls. We purchased the used vehicle in November 2022 with a 3 month warranty. We took the perfectly running car to the dealership to get 2 recalls done and was expecting to receive our car back in the condition that was given to them with the upgrades the following day.

My car is under an oil consumption recall that will replace the engine if anything happens. My car continues to use oil and the dealer claims it has nothing to do with the oil consumption. They want to charge me over $1400 to keep replacing different parts of the engine.

The engine has a oil consumption issue. Our vehicle has had oil consumption issue since 55000 miles when the vehicle was still under warranty, the dealer sold me a oil pressure sensor and the vehicle had no oil in it. Which I found out about later.

With no prior warning lights, motor in the vehicle started making knocking noise and hesitating, check engine light turned on while driving on the freeway. The vehicle has been inspected by central valley Hyundai in modesto ca and they said cylinder 1 & 3 failed in the piston bearings. In a text from the certified technician he said there was nothing I did to cause it.

My 2016 Sonata, has 111,500 miles on it and burns excessive oil (4+ quarts every 1500 miles). I have taken it to a local mechanic who has seen this issue with similiar Sonata's. He believes the engine needs to be replaced.

I was driving my father's 2016 Hyundai Sonata SE, which is spinning a bearing. I was able to drive it home safely. I took it to the dealership and I was told it was out of warranty.

My car year make and.model are under recal..hyundainsays my VIN is not..engine failed needs replaxement .hyundai say I am not qualifies..have all records of taking vehicle with extended wareanty to reppace tye engine rod..now they say I need an engine after them having refused the repair..now they say something else caused the engine to fail..I said well had you repqired and nhinored my request to repair the engine rod I woupd be in a better position to analyze

Engine is consuming oil at a rate of approximately 1 quart every 300 miles. Odometer reads 108,000 miles (approx). Vehicle was put into 'limp mode' while traveling due to severe oil loss.

While on the interstate highway, there was a loss of motor power, the engine light started flashing, and the car's speed dropped from 70 MPH and then would not go above 60 MPH. The car would then have trouble shifting gears and getting back up to speed when slowed down, and the entire car would "kick" when it did shift gears.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

Major oil consumption every ~1k miles. Every oil change result in a 1 quart or less of oil when voiding oil tank. No leaks under car, no oil on car port???

My cvvt is bad, the car is only 7 years old and has had on time oil changes. I bought the car from the dealership not even 2 years ago, on september 3, 2021. The cvvt is bad already.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact discovered that the engine was consuming and excessive amount of engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated.

Car has less than 67,000 miles on it. Routine oil changes using 5W/20 Valvoline full synthetic oil. Approximately a year ago at less than 60,000 miles there was a noticeable difference in performance...especially when accelerating.

Brought car at 49k…notices Car started burning oil around 80k.. I went to dealership where I brought the car from and they did a oil consumption.. I was told I passed it around 88k… oil getting worse was told it was my oil pan…120k car started jerking and hesitating on interstate while I was going 70 MPH tune up cylinder 3 coil..

- HEV Overheat warning light came on - Engine overheat light came on - Message instructing to pull the car over immediately came on - OBD II codes P261F and P2600 were observed when the vehicle was scanned - There is a plethora of similar incidents listed for the Make/Model throughout online forums

My engine is experiencing excessive oil consumption, burning over 1 quart per 1000mi. Engine went into limp mode in December. I pulled into a service station and checked oil after engine cooled off, barely any oil on dipstick.

Car stopped on interstate.. jerking and loss power.. cylinder 3 went out with no warning… car just burning a lot of oil no oil on ground no check engine until car stopped on interstate

Catastrophic engine failure. The car stopped running/moving while driving. It has not been inspected by a dealer. All lights came on and car was violently shaking.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact veered to the side of the road before the vehicle ceased.

Purchased car with just under 97000 miles. Was working terrific. Time for the first oil change and 2 miles after the change the car froze and went limp.

engine is running out of oil after driving 200 to 300 miles. Dealer cannt find any oil leakage. I need help with this problem

Burning oil at an alarming rate. No oil leaks. Had oil changed and 3 weeks later checked and it had about 2 quarts in it.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was constantly topping off the engine oil.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated four days after purchasing the vehicle, he needed to add oil to the engine. The contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated.

I have a 2016 Sonata with 81,000 miles, I was driving the car when I started hearing knocking noise under the hood and Suddenly the car cut off and wouldn’t start. No dash board lights came on. Prior to car shutdown.

I was driving the vehicle, it started making a weird noise, the console lights started flashing and then the engine shutdown and wouldn't start back up.

We purchased a 2016 Hyundai Sonata in December 2020 for our son who is in college. In early August of 2022, my son noticed his oil light was coming on before it was time for an oil change. He had the vehicle topped off and maintained regular oil change and service schedule.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and it was confirmed that no cause for the failure was found.

Huge amounts of oil consumption, have to refill all oil every 20-30 days. Car shut down on highway and went into limp mode, had to impede traffic to attempt to pull over safely. Potential known issue with Theta II engine, but dealership is declining a fix.

For the past several months I have been experiencing extreme oil consumption. I drive my Hyundai Sonata 2016 an average of 120 miles per week and I am required to put in at least one quart of oil each week. This is not normal and there is a serious internal problem with my engine.

Vehicle has excessive oil consumption. Has been an issue for some time now. Same engine is under recall for the rods/valves malfunction.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and the contact was informed that there was a leak in the scored piston cylinder walls and that the part needed to be replaced. No warning light was illuminated.

The 2016 hyundai sonata keeps losing oil within about 500-800 miles after changing the oil the dipstick shows that the oil needs filled. I have never had to refill the oil so quick after changing on any car I have had. I ended up adding an additive to seal whatever leak or malfunction that the sonata has.

2016 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall related to 2.4 liter engines. The consumer stated the dealer and manufacturer would not honor the recall due to a software update preventing a successful repair.

My car begins to shake cutoffs every time I use the air or drive on May 29,2022 took it to get it look at a repair shop. They diagnosed it with internal engine problems.

I purchased my car used in December 2021 it is a 2016 with 97k miles. 2 weeks after I purchased the car I called to set up service because my cars engine was making horrible sounds. with me putting less than 900 miles on the car (it took 2 weeks to get it in for service) I had a in near perfect condition car with a blown engine.

Started oil consumption testing in aug 2021 through hyundai due to the vehicle taking in at least 1.5 qts of oil every 1,000 miles. After multiple tests, hyundai completed a combustion cleaning in jan 2022. No changes.

Hyundai Motor America is doing fraud with its customer’s and putting their lives at danger. They made engines with manufacturing defect. They sent a brochure to their customers to get the software updated for knocking sensors and then placed a lifetime warranty for the issues caused by it including any repair costs.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 55-65 MPH, the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an oil leak.

Unknown Vehicle made knocking noises and completely cut off on me . The vehicle had an oil change 1 month ago .

Engine is buring oil. I drove about 1,400 miles since last oil change, and my engine had almost no oil. There are no leaks.

Problem is the engine is burning two quarts of oil every 1,000 miles. Was taking car in for oil change and check engine light went on. Service person said car was way down on oil which is why engine light went on.

Left car parked at airport for 3 days came back car was fine for 2 days. On day 3 car went into limp mode and started knocking at the engine! Took it yo dealership and they said I was loosing oil.

Excessive oil consumption and burned oil smell coming from engine under 100,000 miles. Dealership states that the car needs the engine replaced. Hyundai denied claim to pay for engine replacement.

This vehicle continues use oil. I have had the valve cover gaskets replaced twice, yet the vehicle consumes about a half quart of oil each week.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated. The contact was able to continue driving.

I have been going to the dealership since July as my engine light was not shutting off. I kept being told that there were no loaner cars and that they could not fix the problems I was having kept putting a band aide on the issue and saying that I would have more problems. They told me the cat converter would need to be replaced but it was an engine recall issue.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, she smelled a strong burning odor. The engine oil warning light illuminated.

2016 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under recall, but continued to experience issues.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated, and no oil leakage was detected.

Driving at approximately 75 MPH smoke started pouring out of engine bay dash lights came on to check HEV system and all of a sudden vehicle became difficult to control more smoke then screeching and a message to turn off engine now appeared fought with steering wheel to get to shoulder and slow to a stop upon opening the hood belt to cam shaft pulley had snapped

The intake manifold control runner motor has had to be replaced in my car multiple times. Twice from may 2021 to July 2021. The check engine light would come on and would reduce car performance drastically.

From April of 2020 to July of 2021. I have had 3 sets of 3 oil consumption tests for my car at 3 different Hyundai dealerships. I have spent $400-500 dollars on oil changes, oil filter cleaning, and fixing an oil peg that was broke.

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the oil level warning light was illuminated.

I went to start my car on may 3, 2021 to go home and my car was sputtering and the check engine light was on. The dealership can't get to my car for 2 weeks. My car burns oil and doesn't make it from oil changes.

My engin is burning oil it smokes I had it checked for leaks by a mechanic shop and no leaka are found I waa informed that is a known problem with hyundai and it will eventually need to be replaced

Knocking noise, engine light comes on, oil in where spark plug is, leaks oils and runs out way before next oil change. Car in motion, starts to idle weird and then car shuts off.

The car was maintenance on the manufacturer's recommended interval. A catastrophic engine failure happened in february of 2020. Not knowing this wasn't a fluke issue and not having a warranty on the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

When I drive my car I see yellow light in dashboard I check that in hyundai dealer and they said your car has problems in cvvt or p0011

I was driving to work when a warning showed up on my vehicle. The warning message said: check hybrid system, turn off engine. The check engine light came on right away and another like shaped in a triangle form with hev written inside of it came on as well.

Engine oil is not leaking but my car keeps needing oil and the light that should be notifying me that car needs oil is not notifying me. I got oil changed january 11 checked car in a week I had no oil at all, checked today no oil again, what do I do, this is not cool at all I'm still making payments on this vehicle.

I read that there is a recall according to reuters fri dec 4th on 2016 hyundai sonata hybrids....my vehicle starts shaking when I start going 60-65 MPH...it is fine till it hits this speed....I did have new tires placed and I took it back for them to rebalance and they assured me it was fixed but car and steering wheel still shake at 60+ MPH....not sure what problem is but am reporting it based on the recall of the 2016 hybrid models...the shaking is not normal...it has about 45,000 miles on it...thank you

My coil packs keep going out. I just changed them in august now here it is november and my check engine light is back on and my car is jerking. My car is burning through oil like crazy.

When driving my car it doesn't accelerate it also got to the point where it is consuming oil rapidly . I took it to the dealership & they told me it's the engine

I am starting to have issues with my car burning oil with no leaks. I haven't even been a month (1,000) miles and my car literally had no oil. I only have 60,000 mile on the car.

While driving the car at highway speeds, the car and engine start to shake. The shaking impacts the steering wheel and drivability of the car. The car loses any acceleration power and the check engine light comes on.

2016 sonata with 103,000 mile. Increased oil consumption. Regular full synthetic oil changes have been followed.

Vehicle has persistent issue with hybrid system. Check engine light will come on, and after some period of time, error message "check hybrid system. Turn off engine." will appear.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that oil level warning light illuminated after an oil change was performed. The contact had an oil consumption test performed at daytona hyundai 901 n nova rd, daytona beach, fl 32117 and no issues were found with the vehicle.

While driving my vehicle when I go to accelerate there is a clicking or ticking noise and the car acts as if it doesn't want to accelerate. I've tried getting a mechanic to look at the vehicle and have even replaced parts but the problem continues. I tried looking online and I find a lot of people having the same issue.

2016 sonata engine failure. Vehicle's engine seized while in motion driving down the highway. Cylinder #4 penetrated the engine block and damaged the bell housing of the transmission.

I got my car in 2017 and it's 2016 hyundai sonata. The month of august 2019 after an oil change my car begin leaking oil as well as shooting out oil from the oil reservoir. Took it to pride hyundai in batesville ms, they said they couldn't find any oil shooting out from the oil reservoir when I know it was.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. While driving over 45 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle hesitated to drive. The vehicle was taken to webb hyundai highland (9236 south indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, (219) 923-2277) where the contact was informed that an unknown piece of the motor needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning a large amount of oil. Every 2000 miles, a quart of oil had to be added to the engine.

It initially started around a couple of months ago. I was driving and my oil light came on. I took it to the dealership thinking it was not topped off correctly since the last oil change 2,700 miles prior to the light turning on.

This car cut off at a stop light with no warning at all ,there is always hesitation and does not want to pick up speed. May car has been to the dealership many times and they can't tell me whats wrong and has had an fuel injection replace , gas treatment cleaning , and a senor replace .

Driving into a traffic circle car suddenly stopped then lurched forward making a squealing noise. Again, almost t-boned. The engine light then lit and bluelink posted a message on screen that car has an engine issue and to call dealer.

Engine failure, cylinder 4 is swimming on oil.

Car has been consuming oil fast since around 75,000 miles. Car is under 100,000 miles and I have been told by an independent shop that it basically has piston ring failure which means engine failure.

Engine issue - but no recalls there have been hundreds of this same car yr and model with engine issues out of the blue

Sudden engine failure. Compression issue, car has only 63,000 miles.

Car had oil in the electrode of spark plug. Total engine failure

Engine failure and car burning oil very fast causing other things to go wrong like piston ring and spark plugs.

Driving and engine began to tick, for a couple minutes, then died. Would not restart.

I had knocking in the engine from the auto body shop and my extend warranty told me this is the problem that I have

My car has 123,000 miles on it, it started with just aircon compressor not working then a week after the engine light started blinking and doesn’t accelerate more than 60 in the interstate then there is a rod knocking in my engine after that.

The vehicle is consuming oil because it’s burning it. The mechanic changes my oil and the same day the oil turns black. I have to constantly check the oil gauge and top up the oil when low.

The engine stopped as I was driving on the road.

Engine its completely shot won't go past 55 MPH showing code p1326 knock senor bull crap.

Engine failure

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Unknown

The engine they even have a recall on my car engine this have caused no risk this problem have been confirmed by a mechanic haven’t been legally inspected yes the oil light comes on often

Driving back home [about a 20 min ride] car has been driving fine, with no lights on dashboard EVER showing , obviously on a red light I had the break, then when it turn green the car would not accelerate at ALL. Car was still on with light and radio working the car would just not accelerate. I was on a busy street so I had to push the vehicle by foot with my partner to get it out of the way.

The motor burns oil causing oil to turn black. I have to add oil weekly and get oil changed every month regardless of mileage. The mechanic that works on it said that dipstick is wrong color and doesn’t look right in engine

The oil box does not look right, Also there is an orange handle dipstick to check the oil. The dipstick should be yellow

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Recall code on my engine p1326

Engine failure before 100,000 miles

My hyndaui has been consuming excess oil.

The engine seized on my car while I was driving and the car stopped in the middle of the road. The safety of my daughter and I were put at risk. We could have been hit by oncoming cars.

Burns excessive oil; Had oil changed less than 500 miles ago and have since had to add a quart of oil;

Bought the car in November of 2022 after 2 weeks noticed it started burning oil. Now the engine has seized. Only have had car 5 months.

The vehicle consumes oil quickly.

Oil consumption issue. Car was driving funny and oil light blinked and then stopped. Checked the oil immediately and it was empty.

Pulled in driveway and putted out and wouldn't start. It is an internal engine issue. Possibly a rod issue

Upon buying the vehicle the engine started to burn excessive amounts of oil.

The engine failed. PIAZZA HYUNDAI in West Chester,Pa confirmed that the engine bearing in my THETA 2 ENGINE failed however HYUNDAI refused to honor their Expressed warranty of 10 year 100,000 mile.

Driving down the road so if a sudden it felt like something fell out from under the car and it sputtered a bit then lost all . When I tried to start it a few minutes late all comes on except engine

The knock sensor detection system is messing up

The engine is consuming oil at abnormal rate. After receiving an oil change at a credible business the car is out of oil in a week. Hyundai will not check for oil consumption if the mileage is above 85k miles.

2016 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure. The consumer stated while on vacation the engine failed.

Car oil light begin to blank and suddenly killed while driving at over 50mph. No warning. No engine or computer codes.

Engine went bad prematurely. After 6 years of routine maintenance and standard commuting the engine went bad at 130k miles. No warning or indications that anything was wrong.

My 2016 Sonata se with 85,000 miles is using over 1 qt of all per 1,000 miles . I'm told that this is normal for this type of engine ??? is there any thing Hyundai will do to FIX this oil problem thanks C.W.

Engine is consuming a quart of oil every 400 miles.

my 2016 Sonata SE VIN #[XXX] has a engine recall, Hyundai gave me a lifetime Warranty of the engine and power train. the Sonata has 84577 miles on the engine and is using 1 QT of oil per 1,000 miles. took the car to Bentley Hyundai in Huntsville ,Al.

Engine failure at 103,000 miles. I was getting gas and as I driving away, I heard something pop and I immediately lose power and my engine was knocking. I checked to see if there's a recall and I don't see one.

Engine suddenly failed while vehicle was in motion. Symptoms perfectly match those detailed in NHTSA campaign number: 20v746. Hyundai had previously informed me to "wait" until they were ready to perform the recall.

Vcm motor knock sensor p126 error

I check the engine oil every few weeks. But if I ride the car about 2,000 miles, the engine oil is almost reduced to the bottom.

When I go uphill it shakes. When I'm driving it will cut out. We have replaces plugs 2x in 6 months a sensor.

My 2016 hyundai sonata engine seized when oil consumption rapidly increased between oil changes. It happened just before exiting the freeway.

Car is using oil can't go but 1000 miles car needs atleast 2 quarts of oil highway and city driving.

My car has slowly been consuming more and more oil as its life goes on. I currently have 80,000 miles on it and I can't even go a whole 3,000 miles without an oil change or adding more oil because it goes through it all. Something needs done about it as this is not normal for a car.

It burns through about 2.5 quarts of oil every oil change and hyundai says that normal... That's far from normal.

Car loses power while driving. This incident has happened 3 separate times since purchasing this vehicle. It is unsafe, and no engine indicator lights have ever come on.

Excessive oil consumption possible engine problem