# 2016 Hyundai Tucson - Premature engine failure! My options? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, engines\ **Created:** [February 15, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152 "2023-02-15T13:18:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/21 "2023-09-21T23:37:25Z")
> [@Askitiki](#): > > Hyundai says they are not obligated to replace but may do it as a goodwill gesture, only first I need to pay them nearly $500 for a diagnosis. I don’t know what to do Hopefully OP will comment on their final result. However if my car needed an engine replacement, I had that offer from the manufacturer @Askitiki , I’d take it. Worse case you spend $500 and they determine the problem was caused by running the engine with low oil or engine overheated, so they won’t replace the engine. But pretty good chance the $500 test will show the engine failed b/c of known design/manufacturing problems, and then they’ll install a replacement engine for you gratis. Seems like a pretty generous offer, good on Hyundai, means they value their customers. ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/22 "2023-09-22T05:59:59Z")
> [@Askitiki](#): > > Hyundai says they are not obligated to replace but may do it as a goodwill gesture, only first I need to pay them nearly $500 for a diagnosis. I don’t know what to do 😞 I would pay the $500 and see what, if anything, Hyundai offers. If the answer is “nothing at all”, then you can tow the vehicle elsewhere to have the engine repaired or replaced. ---
**Author:** ![Askitiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/askitiki/32/36282_2.png) [@Askitiki](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Askitiki)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/23 "2023-09-22T06:03:57Z")
I just worry that they will not be honest even if they do find they are at fault. How would I even know? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/24 "2023-09-22T13:18:01Z")
Make sure they give you a complete explanation for why the engine failed and compare that to the TSB referenced above. For that price, I’d get a second opinion at another Hyundai or Kia dealer. If another dealer isn’t available, then try a good local indie shop. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/25 "2023-09-22T20:17:06Z")
> [@Askitiki](#): > > just worry that they will not be honest even if they do find they are at fault. How would I even know? Appears to be a stand off. Hyundai is in exactly the same situation. How would they know if the engine was damaged by the negligence of a prior owner, absent an inspection? My guess, the manufacturer’s intension is to be honest & generate customer goodwill, otherwise they wouldn’t have made what seems a pretty generous offer. If you don’t concur with their inspection findings, you always have the option of obtaining (& paying again for) your own independent inspection. If the results of the inspection is it’s a design/manufacturing problem and they will replace the engine, you could argue they should also refund the $500 I suppose. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152/26 "2023-09-22T22:59:32Z")
I don’t know what would be involved for $500 but I would think they would at least pull the pan and chech the bearings for any evidence of oil starvation. Probably at least a compression test and maybe even pull a head or use a scope to check the cylinders. I guess at least it would be nice to know what happened but suspect they have corporate procedure to follow to verify a bad engine. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-hyundai-tucson-premature-engine-failure-my-options/189152.md?page=1)