# 2016 Hyundai Tucson - Engine blew **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai\ **Created:** [March 7, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522 "2020-03-07T20:51:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stephen48](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Stephen48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stephen48)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/1 "2020-03-07T20:51:50Z")
Engine blew a rod at 70,000 miles. Well maintained original owner. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/2 "2020-03-08T00:47:56Z")
I don’t see a complaint exactly like yours but that doesn’t mean anything. [https://m.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Tucson/2016/engine/](https://m.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Tucson/2016/engine/) Since you bought it new it’s under warranty. Unfortunately stuff happens. ---
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/3 "2020-03-08T22:17:17Z")
That 100K mile Hyundai warranty is sure handy! ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/4 "2020-03-08T22:38:14Z")
get it fixed. It’s under warranty. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/5 "2020-03-09T00:32:52Z")
This (original) post is meaningless without some details. Turbo or not turbo? Maybe the crankcase ran dry. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/6 "2020-03-09T01:13:37Z")
Still under 10 year 100000 mile powertrain warranty . Get it replaced then if you arent happy with it then ditch it . Should be no problem getting it fixed if it has been maintained by the Hyundai dealer . ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/7 "2020-03-09T01:43:01Z")
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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/8 "2020-03-09T05:27:52Z")
If you have the 2.4 Theta II engine, then Hyundai might give you a replacement engine even if you are not under warranty. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/9 "2020-03-09T09:59:12Z")
> [@Stephen48](#): > > Engine blew a rod at 70,000 miles. Well maintained original owner. _“Well maintained”_ would surely include following the admonition from the **Owner Manual, _Owner Maintenance_** section, that clearly states… **"Owner Maintenance Schedule** **When you stop for fuel:** **• [Check the engine oil level.]** **• Check coolant level in the engine coolant reservoir.** **• Check the windshield washer fluid level.** **• Check for low or under-inflated tires."** **Is that correct?** You did check oil at fuel stops? _ **CSA** _ 🌴 🕶 🌴 ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/10 "2020-03-09T13:09:04Z")
> [@galant](#): > > If you have the 2.4 Theta II engine, then Hyundai might give you a replacement engine even if you are not under warranty. It came only with the 2.0 Nu or the turbo 1.6 Gamma. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/11 "2020-03-09T21:00:18Z")
Sorry, you are correct. But if the poster is the original owner, would still be warrantied ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/12 "2020-03-10T02:04:10Z")
You trying to be a smart alec . . . ?! Maybe op’s definition of well maintained means checking all those things you mentioned every weekend at home . . . as many of us are known to do ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/13 "2020-03-10T02:33:30Z")
> [@common\_sense\_answer](#): > > You did check oil at fuel stops you actually do that each time you fill-up your tank? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/14 "2020-03-10T02:40:37Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > Maybe op’s definition of well maintained means checking all those things you mentioned every weekend at home . . . as many of us are known to do +1. Since I usually stop for gas at night visibility is poor anyway. I check oil, fluids, battery cables, etc. once a week with the car in the driveway. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/15 "2020-03-10T02:43:56Z")
That’s what I do . . . and it makes more sense than checking that stuff at the filling station If I check that stuff at the filling station, I’ll just be there longer, which will make people waiting for me to get done that much angrier At home, there’s nobody waiting for me to hurry up, and I have all the fluids at hand, along with the air compressor, if needed ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/16 "2020-03-10T02:49:29Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > At home, there’s nobody waiting for me to hurry up, and I have all the fluids at hand, along with the air compressor, if needed I’m fortunate in that while I keep supplies on hand (no compressor though) I also live a block from a gas station and our regular mechanic is across the street from that. If anything is amiss I have access to resources. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/17 "2020-03-10T15:59:42Z")
> [@common\_sense\_answer](#): > > **Is that correct?** You did check oil at fuel stops? > [@db4690](#): > > You trying to be a smart alec . . . ?! > > Maybe op’s definition of well maintained means checking all those things you mentioned every weekend at home . . . as many of us are known to do **Wow! Don’t Taze me, Bro! This Car Talk Community is a rough neighborhood! 😆 You need some of our sunshine!** **Smart Alec? No, not at all…** First, we have never had a reply from the O.P. and we are operating on extremely limited information. Second, this car could be over 4 1/2 years old and we know nothing of the driving/parked times of the vehicle. It’s feasible that it consumes some oil. Third, should a dealer find that the car was starved of lubricant (engine oil) and everything else is in order, I’m pretty sure they might suspect an owner did not maintain oil level properly. I’m trying to get the O.P. to respond and fill in some blanks for us and one thing I’d like to know is the frequency of **oil checking**. Many people with good intentions, who have all maintenance servicing done in a timely fashion, trust that the oil level will remain adequate between maintenance **oil changes**. We have seen that type of thing before on this forum. Just looking for a starting point for an **actual discussion** , that’s all. > [@kurtwm1](#): > > you actually do that each time you fill-up your tank? No, I suppose I actually check more often than that. On trips to and from Florida (one trip every 6 months), 1500 miles one-way, almost straight through, I definitely, positively do check at every gas stop! However, we don’t drive much here in Florida. Everything is close by and we spend a lot of time on bicycles, rather than driving. We’re either playing golf (nearly every day), riding bikes to the gulf beaches, or walking to the pool. It’s often quicker and certainly more fun to leave the cars parked. So, every week I check all fluids on our cars, rather than waiting a full tank of gas. _ **CSA** _ 🌴 🕶 🌴 ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/18 "2020-03-10T16:59:42Z")
> [@common\_sense\_answer](#): > > We’re either playing golf Don’t forget to check the oil on your golf cart 😀 ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/19 "2020-03-10T17:21:17Z")
> [@kurtwm1](#): > > Don’t forget to check the oil on your golf cart 😀 Mine’s a push cart, but the pro shop’s riding carts are all EVs, very quiet and pretty quick! _ **CSA** _ 🌴 🕶 🌴 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522/20 "2020-03-10T23:22:39Z")
> [@common\_sense\_answer](#): > > **Wow! Don’t Taze me, Bro! This Car Talk Community is a rough neighborhood!** Wish I would have thought of that. May I use that myself when the bruises heal? Then again getting hit with nerf arrows doesn’t do much permanently. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-engine-blew/160522.md?page=2)