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Excessive Oil Consumption
2011 Hyundai Sonata (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Hyundai dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Sonata has a seriously defective engine that seizes without warning. It was awarded the dubious honor of being the first CarTalk / CarComplaints Turd of the Week in late September 2015.
A class action lawsuit was filed in May 2015 against Hyundai that claims the 2.4L Sonata engine is defective. More info here.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $220
- Average Mileage:
- 98,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 31 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (18 reports)
- replace engine (7 reports)
- perform an oil consumption test (3 reports)
- it's fixed under extended warranty (1 reports)
- replace oil pan and gasket (1 reports)
- replace valve seals (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My Sonata has to have oil level checked every 1000 miles and is always 1-2 quarts low.
- reneel62062, Sheffield Lake, OH, US