Rod bearing self destructed. No specs for this engine out there. Had to use old school methods to get good bearing tolerances. Parts not readily available either. Oil pump/balance shaft assembly too costly for what car is worth as trade-in or private sale so rebuilt it myself (luckily I am a machinist by trade). They really need to upgrade bearing quality in these engines... Will not buy another Hyundai!!!!!
BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN DEALER AND HYUNDAI USA FOR 7 DAYS TO NO AVAIL. MY CAR WAS OVER THE WARRANTY TIME LIMIT BY 45 DAYS, BUT WELL UNDER MILEAGE LIMIT BY 12,000 MI. AFTER 45 YEARS OF OWNING A CAR, IVE NEVER HAD AN ENGINE FAIL...AND THIS ONE FAILED AT ONLY 88K! THAT'S CLEARLY A QUALITY ISSUE! THEY COULD HAVE MADE ME A FRIEND FOREVER BUT INSTEAD THEY HAVE REALLY PISSED ME OFF AND I WILL NEVER, EVER EVEN LOOK AT A HYUNDAI OR KIA AGAIN! NOW THEY ARE FIGHTING A CLASS ACTION SUIT OVER ENGINE FAILURES IN 2011-2015 SONATAS. I HOPE YOU LOSE A FORTUNE, HYUNDAI...YOU SUCK!
- Glenn M.,
Scottsdale, AZ, US
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Rod bearing self destructed. No specs for this engine out there. Had to use old school methods to get good bearing tolerances. Parts not readily available either. Oil pump/balance shaft assembly too costly for what car is worth as trade-in or private sale so rebuilt it myself (luckily I am a machinist by trade). They really need to upgrade bearing quality in these engines... Will not buy another Hyundai!!!!!
- brigfab, El Centro, CA, US