Well, it's just another Sonata

[miden851]

so many cars with a problem out there, like a CVT in my Accord per say, but Sonata gets a cherry of the cake easily

 

[supton]

That popped up in a different thread here already. Still. Some portion of the blame here belongs to the owner--all of one quart in the sump? someone wasn't checking the oil. Shame on the Asian makers for not putting in oil level sensors, given how many of them were (and still are) oil drinkers, but still, it's hardly surprising that the dealer won't help here.

Expensive mistake.

 

[bullwinkle]

Hyundai Theta, the kiss of death! They blow up even when you change the oil!

 

[Wrenchturner44]

That popped up in a different thread here already. Still. Some portion of the blame here belongs to the owner--all of one quart in the sump? someone wasn't checking the oil. Shame on the Asian makers for not putting in oil level sensors, given how many of them were (and still are) oil drinkers, but still, it's hardly surprising that the dealer won't help here.

Expensive mistake.

Sorry, but I cannot agree here. For years cars only had one way of monitoring the engine oil level.....the simple dipstick. Car owners and drivers were taught the simple responsibility of maintenance and checking oil. Either you the owner / driver did it or you had it checked when you went to fill up at the service station by the attendant. From my POV the lack of oil points squarely to the responsibility of the driver / owner.

 

[supton]

Sorry, but I cannot agree here. For years cars only had one way of monitoring the engine oil level.....the simple dipstick. Car owners and drivers were taught the simple responsibility of maintenance and checking oil. Either you the owner / driver did it or you had it checked when you went to fill up at the service station by the attendant. From my POV the lack of oil points squarely to the responsibility of the driver / owner.

While I agree it is up to the owner to check, oem’s tout how the cars go 10k on an oil change, and 100k to services otherwise. Times change. A simple oil level monitoring system should be cheap and easy, and a simple “fix” to the many oil burners of late. Adding TPMS, VSC, ABS each probably cost more to add; one more sensor is not going to increase msrp that much.

 

[Allaneddie]

so many cars with a problem out there, like a CVT in my Accord per say, but Sonata gets a cherry of the cake easily

Love the Charger in the background

 

[andrew_j]

In 2015 really that expensive to add an add oil light? Wife’s 2018 VW Tiguan comes on nearing 9k miles now .

 

[Oillover]

Sorry, but I cannot agree here. For years cars only had one way of monitoring the engine oil level.....the simple dipstick. Car owners and drivers were taught the simple responsibility of maintenance and checking oil. Either you the owner / driver did it or you had it checked when you went to fill up at the service station by the attendant. From my POV the lack of oil points squarely to the responsibility of the driver / owner.

I agree.
If I were the owner and in that situation, I'd at least attempt an oil change before taking it to the dealer.
Then at least maybe they'd be more willing to warranty a new motor given they have 50 on hand!

But for the dealer to turn them away immediatly, I don't blame them.
Hyundai dealers have enough other problematic vehicles under warranty to deal with.

 

[xspeedy]

I agree.
If I were the owner and in that situation, I'd at least attempt an oil change before taking it to the dealer.
Then at least maybe they'd be more willing to warranty a new motor given they have 50 on hand!

But for the dealer to turn them away immediatly, I don't blame them.
Hyundai dealers have enough other problematic vehicles under warranty to deal with.

Lol. I don't think the owner in this case is smart enough. He barely knows how to put gas in it.

 

[Propflux01]

While I agree it is up to the owner to check, oem’s tout how the cars go 10k on an oil change, and 100k to services otherwise. Times change. A simple oil level monitoring system should be cheap and easy, and a simple “fix” to the many oil burners of late. Adding TPMS, VSC, ABS each probably cost more to add; one more sensor is not going to increase msrp that much.

Hyundai does not. 7500 max, and your first sentence still applies to any car with a dipstick. Automation is not an excuse for laziness.

 

[nickaluch]

This is why I taught my daughter's 3k oil changes because they won't check the oil level.

 

[willbur]

Hyundai does not. 7500 max, and your first sentence still applies to any car with a dipstick. Automation is not an excuse for laziness.

Many cars do have oil level and a quality indicator (MB). My grandad's 1989 Buick had the oil level indicator.

 

[Propflux01]

Not denying that. Many cars do not, as well. Doesn’t excuse one from not doing simple checks. How many cars you see running around with a brake light out and it’s indicated on the instrument cluster, yet they still drive around forever without fixing it, simply ignoring the warning.

 

[Nick1994]

Sorry, I'm on the dealer's side for the most part. It's an unfortunate situation though.

But I think it's worth fixing with the current car market. Starting fresh with a new engine in a decent car like that for $10k, worth it.

I still kick myself in the butt over getting rid of my '15 Sonata.

 

[Fahrvergnügen]

so many cars with a problem out there, like a CVT in my Accord per say, but Sonata gets a cherry of the cake easily

Honda doesn’t have a CVT problem.

 

[blupupher]

That popped up in a different thread here already. Still. Some portion of the blame here belongs to the owner--all of one quart in the sump? someone wasn't checking the oil. Shame on the Asian makers for not putting in oil level sensors, given how many of them were (and still are) oil drinkers, but still, it's hardly surprising that the dealer won't help here.

Expensive mistake.

Still won't fix stupid.
Light on dash comes on saying low oil, but they still keep driving because it does not say stop driving or to add oil.
Most vehicles still have a low oil pressure light, but people don't understand what it means.

 

[willbur]

Still won't fix stupid.
Light on dash comes on saying low oil, but they still keep driving because it does not say stop driving or to add oil.
Most vehicles still have a low oil pressure light, but people don't understand what it means.

True- and I think what happened to that person with that sonata nay have fixed some of that "stupid". Expensive lesson