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Engine Ticking
2015 Hyundai Elantra
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Hyundai dealer.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 57,850 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 18 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (8 reports)
- warranty engine replacement (5 reports)
- replace short block (3 reports)
- replace engine (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The engine had mild ticking for a while (not audible in warm weather, audible in cold), but there was no problem driving it and the mechanic who assessed it just recommended high-viscosity oil. We even took a car trip that was four hours each way... and two days later, it stalled on the way into work. Took it to the local Hyundai dealership and they said "yeah, you need a new engine, we could replace it for eight or nine thousand, but maybe you could find someone else to do it for more like six thousand if you shop around." Engines are also on back order, so we might have had to wait months for a replacement.
I had paid $12500 for the car at the start of 2018 (lightly used, only 13k miles on it), so $9k to replace an engine was a non-starter. Took it back home and it stalled FOUR TIMES on a 15-minute drive, so now it's such a safety issue that I'm not driving it anywhere. Prior to this I'd had no major maintenance problems, just kept up with oil changes and recommended replacements like brake pads, and I had hoped to drive it well past 100k miles-- instead, it didn't even make it to 70k. The Hyundai dealership offered me $500 wholesale for it but said Facebook Marketplace was probably my best option. Fantastic way to stand behind their products there.
If your Elantra has started ticking like this, check today to see if you can get an engine replacement under warranty or consider trading it in while it's still running well and you can get a little value out of it. The ticking isn't a cheap fix and it can escalate to dangerous stall-outs with little to no warning-- get out while you can.
I'm never buying a Hyundai again and recommend you don't either.
- Laura O., Cincinnati, OH, US