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I'm not up to date on all of this but are there any issues with the 1.6 turbo engine?
Hyundai / Kia Theta engine class action suit. . . .settled!
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If you follow Ford today-they are burning through $165 million a day. Do you possibly think they are going to cover something that is not included under warranty? They have a history of saying tough luck. Just ask the 6.0 diesel owners. They didn't do anything on the DC transmission in the Fiesta until it came out in public-and they had to. Is that current enough for you?
The 1.6 has proven to be a reliable workhorse. I have both the 1.6 and the 2.4 I applaud Hyundai for their settlement. How many other manufacturers out there will replace your engine till the car is junked?
2011 Forte 2.0 don't see it in coverage. Just got rid of it cause knocking on accelerating at 180k. I know it says life but at this mileage I would be surprised. I seen Toyota warranty 3.0 4 Runners with over 300k. People were buying with bad motors then have Toyota replace engine under warranty.
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More than fair. Very much appreciated.
No-as I stated above-they were replacing motors well before the court settlement.
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So what did they do to fix them?
They replaced the entire motor. Some of the original production motors left the factory with metal flakes in them.
It was for pre-ignition knocking. They came out with a software update and asked all those vehicles whom did not have the update installed by the factory to come in for a free software upgrade to avoid future damage. They are assuming that because of the lack of the software update, there could be a possibility of damage. The 2020 vehicles already had the software update when they were delivered to the dealer so they are saying there can't be any pre-ignition damage.
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That excuse was for the original 2011-2014 models. It kept happening due to a design defect, which Is why you don’t see it in the pre-2011 vehicles. I was just wondering if they had actually found a fix for this. My daughters 2017 2.4l is coming out due to knock and excessive oil consumption. This was why I was curious why they were still using this engine in the 2021 tuscon.
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If you punch "Theta II engine failures" into Google you will be treated to articles, complaints, and videos going into great detail.
Here are the terms of the settlement:
What Hyundai Kia Owners need to know
The basic engine design is shared with Chrysler and Mitsubishi - some parts are interchangeable - so whatever the source of their problems it had to do with their unique manufacturing processes or fuel and/or ignition systems that differ from the other companies'.
I have a Theta II 2.4 and got a Knock Sensor Detection System software update notice some long time ago.
With 25,000 hard miles a year on it for the last four years I have not personally experienced any issues.
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I am aware of the Theta ll engine issues, along with the 1.8 versions, as well. the terms of the settlement isn't my worry, its why the 2020, and 2021 vehicles were not included. What changes were made in those two year models engines that corrected a problem enough to exclude it from a ten year issue.
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You would have to direct your inquiry to Hyundai and Kia who owns and operates the Alabama engine manufacturing facility.
And they'll say "trade secrets".
Silverado12. . . is there a scenario in which you'll believe that Hyundai / Kia ever acts in good faith toward their customers?. . . Asking for a bunch of friends. . . .
Not when they had to go to court about it.Silverado12. . . is there a scenario in which you'll believe that Hyundai / Kia ever acts in good faith toward their customers?. . . Asking for a bunch of friends. . . .
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