Right before started hearing noise upon acceleration. There can be a couple of things that would cause the AC to leak into the cabin of the vehicle. My 2011 Sonata engine just seized and the same story from the dealership. Went by the dealership but didn't speak to anyone because really don't ever want another Hyundai. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall for Hyundai Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 models years because of the potential for a major engine failure. This is very unfortunate and disheartening to think a large company like Hyundai would put profit margins in front of human safety. The engine seems weird for about 2 months leading up to it. I am disgusted with them. So excited about buying this vehicle and so disappointed in the durability. Seriously? The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Update from Sep 9, 2019: Got a call from the dealership. The vehicle was done in two days. Talked to Hyundai Service...Take in to check I discovered recently that when they pulled my engine out they put the old parts back in there such as the timing chain. We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. 92111 charged me over 770.00 dollars for labor even though the recall was published/sent out during the dealership rebuilding/replacing my engine. The company settled a class-action lawsuit in January 2017 for 2011–2014 Sonata owners after out-of-warranty owners were hit with thousands of dollars in repair bills for seized engines. The Oil Consumption Test was finally suggested and initiated by the Service Dept., either under or just shortly over the 120K mile warranty period. It was a used engine with about 30k miles on it. On November 27th 2018 the starter was replaced. I am hoping that I will be able to have it fixed even though it is over the high warranty miles by 10k+. Did your engine have a major engine failure? On the way home after exiting the highway onto a major 6 lane thoroughfare on a Saturday afternoon in front of a major shopping mall, while in a turning lane car just completely shut off. There is no doubt this engine will fail soon, and that is exactly what the service dept has told me several times over the duration of the consumption test. To 10/1/09. Average failure mileage is 92,300 miles. the headlights keep going out, none of the buttons on the steering wheel work, the gas gauge is now just a guess it reads different from one moment to the next. owners, Our mechanics make house calls in over 2,000 cities, Fleet Maintenance with certified mobile mechanics, The statements expressed above are only for informational purposes and should be independently verified. This may not be a normal noise and the engine may have problems with the variable valve timing system. The engine in my 2011 Sonata (117k miles!) Other than an engine that doesn't work very well, the car was okay. I am awaiting the results of what they find but think it’s a blown engine. However, I need to know where your leak is coming from. WARNING BATTERY DISCHARGING...turn on car to run apps Hyundai has found a new problem that can cause its car engines to fail or catch fire, issuing yet another recall to fix problems that have affected more than … I guess oil had leaked out (never saw any puddles or spots under the car!) Was accelerating when the engine seized up. Un-freakin'-believable! Update from Jan 15, 2019: After posting my disgruntled comment thru social media Hyundai finally reached out and gave me a rental on Jan 14th and maybe getting some compensation for the days I don't have a rental. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. Plan = Take in to Check. I had the engine replaced at a third party location because it was less costly. The Problem: Errors during the … If drain plug was not tightened up and vibrated until it fell out, there would have been a large sudden leak with all oil being lost and causing the engine to seize pretty fast. This should give you some insight why oil was lost. Maybe it was because there were so many recalls on the vehicle over the years that they couldn't keep up with the engine failure issues as well. HOW is it NOW the are having the problems the recall should have fixed?? Hyundai Client Care Specialist refuses to return my calls or email correspondence. the engine seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. No prior indications of engine issues during regular maintenance. The problem was related to engine defects in the 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata and the 2013–2014 Santa Fe Sport that could cause premature bearing wear and potential engine failure. He looked it over and told me it would be about $2500 at the lowest end to replace the engine because it had seized up. The engine under the hood is the most important component of a vehicle. I had to borrow family members vehicles for over a month until I could find something I can drive temporarily, until I can afford to get another car payment. Have the dealer look at technical bulletin L-SB-0028-09 dated April 15th 2010. There was machining error during engine manufacturing that may cause premature bearing wear within the engine. During machining of the engine … All the warning lights came on and I coasted the car off the exit ramp. After engine seizing, they replaced engine... three days later, my engine seized. 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Well anyway, I called roadside through my insurance, had it towed to a place that works on foreign cars. Check the coolant hoses and see if any hose are loose. Its not normal for a low mileage engine to seize so unfortunately you are likely going to have to take some legal action against them to force them to stand behind there warranty. The engine as well as the chassis have 75,000 miles on them but I did not expect to have such a major problem. The engine seized up in my 2011 Hyundai Sonata the other day when I was driving home from work.