Originally Posted by wemay
Originally Posted by Driz
Originally Posted by Triple_Se7en
Originally Posted by Driz
Yes I know all about the engines loving to blow .
Sonata engines blow up eventually?
They are notorious for tossing a con rod spinning bearings, the whole Theta 2 series in the Sonatas and Elantras.. the recall in US forced them into a 10 yr 120,000 mile extended warranty on the engine. Local wrenches tell me they see them tossing their cookies around that 120000 mark. Many don't last that long. We had an Elantra die at 46000 using all synthetic top tier oil. That's why I watch this pig like a hawk. You won't see us going anywhere near Hyundai again for sure.
Sorry for your experience. Hardly means they are "notorious..." though. But i can understand your sentiment.
We've owned 5 Hyundai/KIA vehicles since 2010 (two Sonata and one ea., Sportage, Veloster and Santa Fe). One sold with 118K miles, another with 88K miles. Our current Santa Fe Sport 2.0T has over 145K miles. We've had zero issues...not one. We've been very pleased.
I agree with wemay on this one. It seems like I find myself defending Hyundai more than I should have to on this forum--I'd expect BITOG to be more aware of real trends vs. internet lore. Hyundai has had some engine recalls. . . but it's not over-represented statistically compared to other OEMs. I'm on my third Hyundai and have had zero serious issues with any of them--first one had the 3.3 V6, last one was the 2.0T, and now I'm on the 2.4L. I'm not concerned about longevity with Hyundai. The other thing I see often repeated is that Hyundai gives everyone a hard time about warranty claims--I've had few issues, but the ones I've had were dealt with "no questions asked" and quickly.