[Ukalhat]

After months of back and forth, Hyundai has offered to cover 80% of the cost of replacing my 2013 Santa Fe 6 cylinder engine due to excessive oil consumption. The dealer just quoted me an "conservative" estimate of $11,000 for a short block and related parts which seems high (my 20% would be as much as $2200). How much should a repair like this cost?

DID anybody tried this link to validate VIN for the KDSS issue ? Hyundai

 

[Beancat425]

DID anybody tried this link to validate VIN for the KDSS issue ? Hyundai

I did couple months back before my 2017 Santa Fe engine went (since been replaced free) and scheduled an appointment with local dealer. For some reason, on our way to the appointment we called. We were THEN told that it had already been done according to the Vin# which is what I'd put in online in the link. Engine failed not too long after that. Things going well so far. It's been 3 weeks and the oil is still at a normal level.... but we're paranoid and keep checking anyway. Lol! Good luck!

 

[Ukalhat]

hey Abhinav this is Umesh from Toromto Canada facing the same issue can you please email me on ukalhat@gmail.com ..will be gr8 help for the next process thanks

Hey @abhinavbhardwaj11 can you please share the updates or will be gr8 help if you can email me on ukalhat@gmail.com as i m facing the same issue with my Santafe in Toronto Canada Thnx Umesh

 

[John Allgier]

I'm curious how your situation worked out. I had a similar experience with my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I'm diligent about oil changes, every three months, full synthetic. However, the last oil change I got in April, my oil light flickered about a month later, so I took it back to the oil change place and they confirmed it had 1 quart of oil! They added almost 5 quarts..4.8, checked for leaks but couldn't find any. Two weeks later, checked it, had to add 2 more quarts. Checked it again 2 weeks, prior to my engine failing, and it was almost full. I didn't have any lights or warnings when the car broke down on the highway. It simply lost acceleration power and check engine light came on after we pulled over..when we checked the dipstick it was bone dry! Took it to my personal mechanic, he said the piston was broke due to oil sludge and I would need an engine replacement. So read about the issues with oil consumption and the lawsuits and the campaign about knock sensors and connecting rod bearings and thought could there be a connection? I contacted Hyundai corporate who confirmed my 8 digits of the VIN was identified as a possible engine failure (related to the knock sensor and connecting rod bearing.) They asked me to bring it to the dealership for full diagnostics. So had it towed, where they just told me the cylinder is broken and needs to be replaced. I said why did it break and they couldn't provide an answer but said it was declined the full engine replacement and not covered under warranty. Which I knew the warranty wouldn't cover it but I was told by corporate and the dealership prior to taking it in that it might be eligible for this campaign that started b/c they were being sued in a class action lawsuit. I asked if the engine had to be replaced and how much. The manager responded that it did not need to be replaced just the cylinder repair which is approx 3-4K. I just think this is complete crap and wonder how much more I'll have to shell out over this oil consumption issue with continuous problems. I've never in my life had oil in my car be completely bone dry or sludgy. I understand I don't have to have an engine replacement but who is to say this won't happen again. I'm so upset with Hyundai. I will NEVER buy another car from there. This was my first car to purchase from them and honestly loved it for the most part...until now. The engines are complete crap and it almost feels like a racket so consumers have to continue to take it to dealer for repair.

I owned my 2020 Sante Fe for 2 1/2 years. I had it maybe a month or two and the knock sensor went out. $400 later, I got that fixed and maybe 10 months later, knock sensor number 2 went out. No explanation. Just lightened my bank account by another $400. Then, the oil consumption settled in. I have no idea how many quarts of full synthetic oil I put back in. Fast forward another few months and knock sensor number 3 goes out. This time its it's double the price at slightly over $800. Dealer offered no explanation but I was told that with this engine design, it's not unusual for it to consume a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Seriously?? I've never owned a car in my life that went through that much oil. Sounds like somebody in the engineering and engine design department dropped the ball big time. I got rid of it a week later. I drove Santa Fes for 20 years mostly trouble free until this piece of crap. Hyundai lost my loyalty.