2011 Hyundai Tucson Engine Problems

Your car suddenly stopped running while driving on the highway with no warning signs, noises, or smells. The engine would not start again and required complete replacement at significant cost. You believe there was an unaddressed recall on the vehicle that you were not notified about, which you say contributed to this failure.

Your dealer discovered an oil pan seal leak during scheduled maintenance at 47,000 miles, even though no warning lights appeared on your dashboard. You discovered this issue is related to a known NHTSA recall (Campaign 19V063000), but the manufacturer didn't offer assistance when contacted. The oil pan seal will need to be replaced or resealed to stop the leak.

The contact called on behalf of his mother who owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that his mother received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V063000 (Engine and Engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil pressure switch was replaced; however, the contact stated that upon having the vehicle inspected, the vehicle failed the inspection. The contact was informed by the technician that the oil pan was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The contact stated that the case was denied and informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty due to the age of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 79,300.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, she heard a knocking and ticking noise coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The oil warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic informed the contact that the oil was low and needed to be refilled. The contact stated that the oil was refilled however, a month later the knocking and ticking noise was heard from the engine and the oil warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V101000 (Engine). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve gasket seal needed to be replaced and oil pressure switch was replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, while driving from the dealer she heard the knocking and ticking noise in the engine with the engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to shake and went into Limp Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 148,981.

Vehicle stalls and does not ramp past 2000rpm, jerks from time to time, check engine light flashes continually. Never goes off.

Drove over a pothole and car began to make a weird clicking noise.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V063000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound, and the vehicle lost motive power. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build-up. The dealer requested the vehicle oil change history. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer denied the engine replacement due to sludge in the engine from neglect. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. The VIN was unavailable.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL, RESULTING IN A BLOWN PISTON. THE ENGINE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE PISTON HOWEVER, THE COMPLETE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF THE OIL LEAK ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT STARTED SMOKING UP AND THEN DIED. *TR

MY CAR WAS HAVING ISSUES STARTING UP. ONE DAY WE STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE INTO TOWN AND IT STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. THE CAR WAS ALSO SLOW TO ACCELERATE. WHEN WE TRIED TO DRIVE HOME OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE WENT OUT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE, AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI (19991 VILLAVIEW RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44119, (216) 487-6295) AND REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING, THE RPMS INCREASED, AND THE ENGINE REVVED AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED OIL SPILLED ALL AROUND THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI IT WAS A BOLT THAT GOT LOOSE AND CAUSED ALL THE HAVOK. RODS AND METAL WERE EVERYWHERE IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS APPARENTLY (HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET) A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *TR*JB *BF *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HAPPY HYUNDAI (9121 S CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, (708) 422-9300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ENGINE HAS A VERY BAD KNOCKING SOUND AS DESCRIBED IN RECALLED CARS THAT CATCH FIRE WITH THE SAME ENGINE. I CAN'T DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION AND THE MECHANIC SAYS REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND MIGHT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THERE ARE NO GOOD ENGINE PARTS FROM WHICH TO EVER FIX IT. THE SOUND JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE.

ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED YET MILEAGE AND YEARS ARE STILL UNDER WARRANTY LIMITS CAR 8 YEARS OLD 81000 MILES. HAVE SPENT OVER $500 GETTING IT TOWED NOW MECHANIC SAYS NEW ENGINE NEEDED CAR JUST STOP RUNNING WHILE IN PARK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000(ENGINE) WAS RECEIVED. TWIN CITY HYUNDAI (3024 AIRPORT HWY, ALCOA, TN) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FEB 28,2019 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER181 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER19V063 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE SUMMARY HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER THETA-II ENGINES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 3, 2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2012 BY HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY AT THE ULSAN PLANT IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. SAFETY RISK THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND ENGINE BLOCK WHICH, IF LEFT UNREPAIRED AND OPERATED OVER TIME COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE. A DAMAGED ENGINE COULD LEAD TO HIGH SPEED STALL AND IN LIMITED CASES, A VEHICLE FIRE REMEDY REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET - RECALL 181 TO DATE HYUNDAI HAS NOT CONTACTED US ABOUT A REPAIR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED SEIDEL HYUNDAI (6125 SHILLINGTON PLAZA, READING, PA 19607, (610) 775-5100) SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HYUNDAI WEST ALLIS (10611 W ARTHUR AVE, WEST ALLIS, WI 53227, (414) 329-3100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I RECEIVED AN INTERIM ENGINE RECALL LETTER FROM HYUNDAI IN MAY 2019' I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY CAR LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AND TO WAIT FOR THE 2ND RECALL LETTER-I NEVER RECEIVED THE 2ND RECALL LETTER ' I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON MONDAY, MAY 20TH 2019 AND I MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO A STREET AND MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE IN MOTION WITH NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER-WAS NOT ABLE TO START CAR OR JUMPSTART IT '-MY CAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND I HAD TO ASK A NEIGHBOR TO HELP ME MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET 'MY HYUNDAI TUCSON IS 2011 AND HAS 79,000 MILES' CALLED A TOWING SERVICE TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT GIVE ME A LOANER CAR-I HAD TO RENT A CAR OUT OF POCKET AND WAS TOLD I'M ONLY BEING REIMBURSED $38/DAY

CAR HAD BEEN STARTING UP ROUGH BY. ALSO UNDER MY CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE UNDER PLASTI COVERING HAD A STREAM OF BLACK FLUID THAT LOOKED LIKE OIL AND SMELLS LIKE GAS.ALSO INSIDE ITS SMELLS. 2ND TIME IT DID THAT AND SEEMS LIKE AFTER I FEEL UP ALL THE WAY IT DOES IT THEN STOPS TILL I FILL UP AGAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NAPLETON'S HYUNDAI OF URBANA (LOCATED AT 1101 NAPLETON WAY, URBANA, IL 61802, (217) 364-7894) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL PAN AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,122. *DT *TR *LN 4-17-2019: CALLED HYUNDAI AND SCHEDULED A CHECKUP OF THE VEHICLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. A CASE WAS OPENED WITH HYUNDAI REGARDING THIS. 5-17-2019: VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, DEALER MENTIONED WILL SUBMIT THE OIL PAN SEAPAGE TO HYUNDAI FOR NEXT ACTIONS AND WAS TOLD WILL BE GIVEN A CALL BACK. ATTACHING THE FINDINGS FROM THE DEALER. NO RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI. 11-14-2019: PHOTOS OF OIL PAN LEAK AGAIN SENT BY DEALER TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. HYUNDAI DELCINED TO REPAIR, STATING VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE HYUNDAI RECALL-181 AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY (OIL PAN LEAK FOUND IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: XXXXXXXXX). ATTACHING THE RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ROUTE 60 HYUNDAI, 8575 20TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32966, (772) 569-6004) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THERE IS A RECALL OUT ON MY VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 181/NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V063. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE FOR THIS AND THEY ISSUED THE RECALL IN FEBRUARY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR P.M. SERVICE AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS INDEED SYMPTOMATIC OF THE NATURE OF THE RECALL (LEAKING FLUID BETWEEN ENGINE BLOCK AND OIL PAN), BUT THAT HYUNDAI DID NOT YET HAVE A REMEDY. WHEN I LOOK UP THE RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, IT SAYS,"IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA..." I FEEL AS THOUGH, GIVEN THE POTENTIAL RISK (FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED/POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE) AND TIMELINE (RECALL ISSUED IN FEBRUARY - NO REMEDY YET AVAILABLE IN MID APRIL), HYUNDAI HAS INDEED FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. FURTHERMORE - I HAVE RECEIVED NO OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING THIS MATTER WHICH I FIND UNPROFESSIONAL AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V063000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PREMIER HYUNDAI OF TRACY 3480 NAGLEE RD, TRACY, CA 95304 (209) 820-3550 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI GREENFIELD (6133 S 27TH ST, GREENFIELD, WI 53221, (414) 238-2000) WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DISPLAYED "INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE SCAN FOR DTC MULTIPLE CODES CAM SHIFT OVER ADVANCED". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

AT ABOUT 99,000 MILES MY HYUNDAI TUSCON BEGAN MAKING A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. IT PROGRESSIVELY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. NOW AT 103,000 IT IS MUCH LOUDER AND I'M BEING TOLD IT IS A LIFTER PROBLEM. I'M READING ABOUT RECALLS ON THE 2.0 MOTOR BUT TUSCON NOT INCLUDED WITH THE SANTA FE AND SONATA AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE OIL CHANGE, A CLUCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI OF PERRYVILLE (343 N PERRYVILLE RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107, (815) 229-0089) TO INQUIRE OF OPEN RECALLS AND THE REASON FOR THE CLUCKING NOSIE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS AND THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DIAGNOSIS THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER (TAMARON HYUNDAI, 1595 MONTGOMERY HY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216) AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE ENGINE WAS "THROWING A ROD". THE VEHICLE HAD A 2.4 LITER ENGINE AND THE SAME FAILURES OCCURRED IN THE SANTA FE AND SONATA VEHICLES. THERE WAS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION ON THE SANTA FE AND SONATA VEHICLES AND THE CONTACT WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE TUCSON WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

HYDRAULIC TENSIONER FAILING RESULTING IN TIMING SLIP AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. OUR CAR HAD STOPPED WORKING WHILE TRAVELLING ON A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD, AND NEEDED A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED, LIKELY DUE TO LACK OF OIL PRESSURE. THERE WAS OIL IN THE ENGINE AT THE TIME SET AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. WE LATER FOUND OUT THAT THIS SIMILAR MOTOR ON OTHER MODELS HAS HAD A LARGE RECALL. PLUGGAGE COULD HAVE LED TO LACK OF OIL PRESSURE CAUSING IT TO FAIL. LUCKILY NO OTHER DAMAGE OCCURED DURING THIS INCIDENT BUT THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY HIGH CONSEQUENCES IF TRAVELLING ON THE FREEWAY. HYUNDAI HAS SHOWN NO SUPPORT OR RECOGNITION IN THIS ISSUE SO FAR AND IT SHOULD BE REPORTED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FORWARD FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT A DISTRICT MANAGER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.