I bought a brand new 2015 Hyundai Sonata in the fall of 2014. In the summer of 2016, with only 33,000 miles on the engine, it failed. If failed in the same manner that the 2011-2014 models failed and were recalled for. Here’s the problem: When I had it towed to a Hyundai dealership to get the eng…

I feel the pain here. These engines are defective. We have a 2013 Sonata with the recall and it is burning oil. It is better with the 5W30 than it was with the 5W-20 weight oil that the manual recommends as preferred. I keep topping the oil but it is tricky as my wife is the primary driver. I don’t…

[image] Ken_Reed: For two years I’ve been making payments on tis car in my garage, hoping that it will be recalled This is stupid. Pay to fix the car and drive it. This is the second post we’ve had this week from a Hyundai owner denied warranty that let their car just sit. This is a dumb thin…

[image] Ken_Reed: The first oil change was at the dealership where I bought the car at 7000 miles. How many months did it take to accumulate those 7k miles? Every manufacturer’s maintenance schedule specifies a mileage number, as well as an elapsed time value, with a proviso of “whichever co…

From 2015 Sonata Owner’s Manual: Owner’s Responsibility Maintenance service and record retention are the owner’s responsibility. You should retain documents that show proper maintenance has been performed on your vehicle in accordance with the scheduled maintenance service charts shown on the foll…

Then why did they turn down the repair before even looking at the records? I have the e-mails between the warranty company and the mechanic. They were very clear… Warranty Company: Is there “sludge” in the engine? Mechanic: Yes. Warranty Company: DECLINED Not, did he have proper maintenance re…

You’re optimistic if you think having perfect records and receipts would have had a different result. Lawyers won’t take the case because there is not a large enough pay off for them.

[image] Ken_Reed: Also, what is your point? Is it that they are RIGHT to decline a warranty repair because I don’t keep perfect records? My point is that no car manufacturer would consider hand-written notes to be acceptable as proof of maintenance unless those notes were accompanied by the a…

Oh, I’ve definitely learned that lesson.

[image] Ken_Reed: Oh, I’ve definitely learned that lesson. Yes, this is a very tough way to have to learn that lesson, but the post below reinforces what we always say in this forum about the importance of reading the Owner’s Manual: common_sense_answer: From 2015 Sonata Owner’s Manual: …

Hyundai Won't Honor Their Warranty on Theta II Engine

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Cavell December 27, 2018, 10:16pm 18

they opened motor and saw sludge buildup. since you have no proof of receipts for oil changes at 7k, 14k, 21k, 28k, 35k you are out of luck. how did you pay for the oil changes. credit card? debit card? any chance you have long term history access with your bank? look for a $38 receipt at store every 6 month or so.

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Hyundai Won't Honor Their Warranty on Theta II Engine

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