My 2019 Hyundai Tucson Has 60K Miles, and the Dealer Says It Needs a New Engine, It Was the Biggest Financial Mistake of My Life

I am so backwards in this car, I have a 2019 hyundai tucson. I haven't even had it a year and the catalytic converter has been replaced twice . Was told the last time I had the oil changed, that it burns through oil. I would need to have it checked. I wish I could get out of it, but there is not a lemon law for used cars in Alabama.

I am beginning to have these problems in my 2019 Tuscan that I just purchased 6 months ago used as well. I had a 2018 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport had this problem I was nieve and didn't know. My car was paid for and just got 92K miles when it went out. Hyundai told me that part of the engine was not covered. It caught me without money to buy a car. They gave me 4K which I used to put down on the 2019 Tuscan. I don't want to caught up again in the same situation and I am senior citizen. Help please if you can.

I bought a new 2015 Tucson.The engine needed replacing before it had 80,000 miles on it . I bought this vehicle because of the great 10 year or 100,000 mile warranty. The dealer replaced the engine and gave me a loaner.

Doesn't Hyundai have a 100,000 miles drivetrain warranty??
Why is the dealer charging the customer?

There is no free lunch. You should have bought a Toyota or Honda. Vehicles are big purchases, you need to do your homework ahead of time.

My son’s 2018 Hyundai Sonata with 65K miles was burning oil at a rate of 2.5 gallons between oil changes. Yes that’s gallons, not quarts. The car got regular oil changes and constant oil checks and top offs. All documented. When I took it to the dealer with my documentation and complaint they put the car on an oil consumption program. Every 1K miles for 3K miles it went back so the problem could be verified. In the end they ordered a new engine and replaced it at no charge. I consider us lucky.

I'm having the same problem. I can't afford another car. The dealership got $2,000 from me in September and 4 months later my car engine blew. They did work I did ask for. Can you reach out to me with better answers then the dealership is saying. I don't know what to do. This is absolutely sad.

Thank you,
Patricia Sadler
Chaplin
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My daughter had the same problem she bought a 2017 Hyundai Tucson running for a while check engine light come on check the oil wasn't nothing in it added oil added oil added oil finally took it back to the dealer got an appointment said it had the cylinder walls all scarred but I could be we bought the extended warranty so they're in the process of going to put another motor in said they would buy the car back she paid $15,000 they wanted to give her $6,000 and sell her another car would have been total $31,000 for another car we decided to put a new motor in at insurance cost like I said she bought the extended warranty thank God

I certainly have had problems with my 2017 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Sport AWD! I bought it in August of 2020... 2yrs later I had to put a new transmission in it and now it needs a new engine! A
minor but annoying problem i had was the cover for the under carriage fell down and was dragging. When I finally got home and realized it was my vehicle making the weird news I called left a message and took it back the following Monday. Only to have a condescending service guy suggest that I must've run over something while driving and it wasn't their fault. THEN someone from the service department attached it with a black zip tie!!!! Who does that?!!! Nonetheless, I was told that the power train warranty only covers the 1st owner. Yet! I was financing it "Certified Pre-Owned" clearly it was a Lease which made them the actual 1st owner. At the end of the day...I don't recommend buying a used or pre-owned vehicle from Hyundai

Isn't her car covered under warranty or did she purchase an extended warranty?

Good isn't cheap and cheap isn't good.

Grandsons 2014 sonona with 80,000 a quart every 400 Miles blow by. Junk cars. Never on another Hyundai!!!!

Had 2018 Santa Fe w/ 20k miles that girlfriend was driving seize. Had to buy new engine cause we didn't have receipts for engine maintenance.

I have a 2019 Hyundai Tucson sport, I noticed at 58,000 miles it was burning
oil , I didn’t never check my oil cause I took it to the dealership every 3 months for an oil change, It was the dealership that didn’t never tell me my dip stick was dry every time I went in, They knew of the problem but never told me, they just change my oil and sent me by my way, I called lemon law attorneys and told them about my problems, they did help me , After submitting all the receipts for the oil changes and other intervals. They replaced my engine, Free of charge

I had a 2012 sonata Hyundai from don wood in athens and they paid for everything on my engine replacement

I had a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring and never had a problem. I loved that car. Unfortunately it was totaled in an accident in 2017. Then I got a 2017 Tuscon. Loved that car and never had any problems. Unfortunately I wrecked that one too in 2021. I couldn't afford another Hyundai at that time but I still want another one but it sounds like the new models aren't any good. I hope they fix the problem.

I have a 2018 Hyundai Tucson and now I might need a new engine but I don't know what caused my engine too go out

I have a 2023 Tucson and after 6 months started having problems with moisture in the headlights. I've had them replaced only for 2 days later have the same problem. I was told it was nothing the dealership can do cause they couldn't find any gaps or leaks but they have been getting that same complaint from many others. Also it's not gas efficient to be a 4 cylinder car.

I have a 2020 Hyundai Kona. My Kona only has 16,000 miles on it...that's right 16,000. One day coming home from work it went into 'limp" mode 2 times. I was able to make it home. I had it towed to my local Hyundai dealer where I purchased the car brand new in 2020. I was horrified to get a message from the dealer saying there was little oil left in it and what oil was left was like sludge. I was told I needed a new engine. My car is still under warranty but if I couldn't produce copies of my last 4 oil changes, then I'd have to pay for it. I wasn't able to get proof of my 4 oil changes because the shop went out of business. Long story short, I fought my case for 3 weeks. My son even lost his job because sharing his car was very difficult. I'm a single mother of a teen boy and live paycheck to paycheck. After my fighting, I was finally told Hyundai would cover the cost. All of the sudden, I only needed half of a new engine. No idea what that means but it only took 2 days to repair and I haven't had any additional problems. Sadly, this will be my last Hyundai. I've owned 3 but after this terrible experience of stressing for almost 1 month with no vehicle and trying to figure out my financial situation, I'm done. My son has a 2021 Nissan Rogue. No issues and Nissan has been fabulous to work with.

Owned a 2015 Sonata, bought used in 2016, had 38,000 miles. My engine issues were the same as this young lady. Mine started at 87,000 miles and I had full coverage repairs up to 100,000 miles at dealership. I went round with corporate and did get $250 dollar coupon out of them. When all was said done, oil consumption tests, a quart of oil every thousand miles, yet they tell you the car is good for 7,000 mile oil changes. I was included in class action, what a joke!! It only covers a small part. If that part breaks they will replace your engine. I had them clean top of engine and next year, same. Third year it was same issue. Mercifully, my car was stolen right before Christmas, totaled, and problem solved. Bought me a 2024 new Nissan Kicks. And my Little Annie has maximum coverage with Nissan.

Yup. My 2018 Hyundai Tucson needed a new engine at 60000 miles and a new transmission at 78000 miles. Hyundai needs to own up to its failures and start repairing these vehicles at no cost to the consumer. I suggest huge lawsuits on this company as Hyundai is often denying people for their mistakes made building these vehicles. They certainly should not sell these vehicles for the money they are when it comes down to the fact that they are just scrap metal.

I have a 2017 Genesis by Hyundai been having a intermittent ac problem for about four years now,and they can't figure it out, they admit something is wrong but no solution

My wife's car is a 2019 hyundai tucson we leased new and are now purchasing it.About 8 months ago I noticed the oil was being consumed and I would have add oil every so often to bring it up to where it's supposed to be. I would say I have put about a quart of oil in the car every 2 to 3 thousand miles.I haven't contacted the dealer yet but I'm in the process

My hyundai tucson 2018 engine failed last week and now needs replacement. It had 56,000 miles. Thankfully it's under warranty.

I have a 2019 Hyundai Tucson and I feel Erin's pain. My engine blew up in my Tucson at 70,000 miles. They replaced it under warranty after I fought with them for a month. I really want to get rid of it but I owe too much money. Mine was also burning a lot of oil before It blew up and I had to have my catalytic converter replaced around 42,000 miles. It will be my last Hyundai.