Tl* the contact son owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, when a by stander driver on the passenger side informed his vehicle was on fire. the contact stated multiple warning light were illuminated. the contact stated he was able to park on the side of the road and called 911. the contact stated the police showed up called the fire department. the fire department extinguished the fire but did not file any reports. the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to local dealer dennis automotive located at 2900 morse road, columbus, oh 43231, were made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or been repaired as of yet. upon investigation the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v204000 (electrical system, engine). the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 73,000. *ln
2013 hyundai had a check engine light pop on so we took our vehicle to hyundai dealer in douglas county georgia. we were asked some round about questions that made us seem suspicious of a pre diagnosis for the car. once sitting for 3 plus hours we were told it was a catalyst issue .we had the catalytic converter changes just last friday. its wednesday and the check engine light is on again with additional sounds coming from the engine now.
I purchased the car on march 29, 2019 with 74,999 miles on it. i drove it for approximately 4,100 miles and had it serviced with synthetic oil at the dealership i purchased the vehicle. my next service date was set for 85,500 miles. approaching my next service date, i heard a knocking sound coming from my engine and experienced a sudden loss of power while driving. i was driving on a straight on a suburban road, and had to pull off immediately. if i had been going faster, or had not had a spot to pull over it would have been a worse situation. the car had 85,570 miles on it at the time of the incident. i then took it directly to the closest certified hyundai dealer where i found recall 182 was open on my vehicle. this recall describes potential pre-ignition that can lead to excessive cylinder pressure in these engines. when the service department diagnosed my vehicle, they said there was sever lower engine bearing damage leading to engine failure and that it needed to be replaced. since there was an open recall on my engine, i assumed this would be done by the manufacturer, but they claimed that the damage was not due to the recall. every document i saw describing safety recall 182 describes it causing pre-ignition and excessive cylinder pressure. from what i know about engines and have researched from others, excessive cylinder pressure causes shock waves that are seen to us as engine knocking. engine knocking if left unchecked, can cause severe engine damage. i don't see how hyundai can make a claim that recall 182 is not the direct cause of my engine failure. they acknowledge the potential for damage in their statement. they are not doing enough to ammend this recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while driving 70 mph, a loud popping noise was heard. the contact noticed that a pistol failed and went through the engine. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to coastal hyundai (915 w new haven ave, melbourne, fl 32901) where it was diagnosed that a new engine was needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 16332370. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
I have had a check engine light come off and on intermittently and my mechanic has been unable to determine the problem. now i have taken it in for an oil change and the car will not restart. check engine light is on and flashing several codes. appears to be some type of damage to the engine . there is a recall on certain models equipped with 1.6 turbo engine. recall number 182. i have never received any notification of this recall.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai veloster. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and would not properly accelerate. after stopping and exiting the vehicle, flames and smoke were present under the hood coming from the engine compartment. the fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. there were no police or fire reports filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the contact researched the failure and found that it was common among other velosters of the same year. the failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
During a normal drive from work, the car hesitated to accelerate from sitting at the red street light and white smoke began to come out of the exhaust pipe. there was no sign of car trouble,no engine light indicator nor any kind of acknowledgment that there was a problem with the car. i immediately coast to the nearest parking lot which was a holiday express hotel. i then called usaa and requested tow service to have towed to south towne hyundai of riverdale, ga. on monday august 12, 2019. i explained to the service representative of my issue. he called tuesday morning and asked again what exactly was the issue in which i explained again. he never heard from the service representative again. i called tuesday later that evening, left a message and no call back. on wednesday, i called left a message with the service manager to give me a call and no one called. i went up to south towne dealership in which i waited and until i asked a lady who sat in an office next to the parts department for help. she went to the automotive garage came back and said they took the oil pan off saw shavings and noted it was a bad engine and the cost was $2500.00 for the engine plus labor which would be around $5000 to $6000 dollars. i was shocked because i just purchased the vehicle less than a month ago and had not driving the car 1000 miles. i ask if additional test were performed she said no because the took the oil pan off first. there were no diagnostic reading, no oil check, no throttle cable check performed. i am lost because numerous cars are having the same engine issue and there was a recall for 2013 hyundai veloster turbo engine early this year however not for the non-turbo which is extremely unfair because of the shavings from the pistons which is not an oil change issue nor is it an owner maintenance issue and there were no warnings or sign of trouble.
My son was driving his car when it lost all power and engine braked. we had it towed to hyundai where they told us it was the catalytic converter. a week later the car did it again, this time on a busy road and my son was lucky to have been able to pull over and not get hit. this time hyundai said it needed a new engine. hyundai covered the engine but made me pay all the labor. not happy, but if it makes the car safe again then i did it. it took 6 weeks to get the new engine. got the car back, great. 2 mi this go by and the car did it again. this time the car started back up. we drove the car to hyundai and they said there is no problem and no fix. could not let my child drive the car any longer (if this happened on a freeway going 60 mph he would be killed). we got rid of the car the next day. would love this to be an obvious recall (like their other engines and the turbo engine in this exact car). i would like my $$ back!!
The oxygen sensor failed to open, causing catalytic converter to clog ruining exhaust manifold. repair was made then little more than month later engine failed again this time with cylinder 3 full of oil and result is ruined engine with no sign to where the fail came besides software or manufacturer internal engine issue
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the speed decreased and smoke was emerging from the tail pipe, engine and the vehicle stalled. there was an abnormal humming noise emerging from the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage 75,586.
I was driving my 2013 hyundai veloster turbo on a small road, as i pulled away from a stop sign i heard loud metallic grinding and scraping sounds, the vehicle lost power and i immediately pulled to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. checked under the vehicle and found oil spraying from the engine block. vehicle was found to have a blown rod and a hold in the engine block and was towed to sussman hyundai of willow grove pa where i was informed of recall 19v-204 #182. i was told by the service department that the vehicle needed a new engine due to the blown rod that left a hole in the engine block and it was likely that it would be covered under the recall. the vehicle stayed at the dealership for over a week while pictures were taken and sent to hyundai corp, hyundai declined to assist with the issue saying the vehicle was out of warranty. i contacted hyundai motor america for further assistance, i was told to leave the vehicle at the dealership and was given case #15862961 hyundai motor america has been very unresponsive. it's been over 3 weeks without any official notice. i was lucky that this issue didn't happen at higher speeds, i easily could've been hurt or killed due to the engine malfunction. vehicle had 89k miles when the issue occurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while operating the vehicle, the speed suddenly decreased and the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty due to low pressure in one cylinder. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 91,000.
27k miles and the engine blew. all services and maintenance have been done on time. full synthetic oil change every 3k miles. never abused or beat on. left a stop light, normal cruising then smoke, grinding noises and loud clunking. engine leaked out coolant and oil. engine block is split.
Driving on interstate, all lights flashed on, engine light remained on and my car stalled and would not accelerate. i had to take it out of drive, put it in sport mode and then back to drive. it would shake violently if i went above 45 miles an hour, i was 130 miles from home. this is not first time this has happened, have made previous complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power and smoke appeared from the rear of the vehicle. the contact heard an abnormal grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle as if pieces of the engine were falling out of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and a large hole was found in the engine block. the vehicle was towed to webb highland hyundai (9236 south indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, (219) 923-2277) where the vehicle was awaiting service. the contact had not received word on the diagnosis due to the upcoming holiday weekend. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.
To whom it may concern, my 2013 hyundai veloster started having issues on 5/14/19 so i scheduled a service appointment for 5/16 at murdock hyundai. during my service visit i was notified by the service department that there was a recall (#182) on my car but they currently did not have a fix from hyundai at that time. my car was parked from 5/16/19 to 6/3/19 when i was finally able to take it back to murdock hyundai to have the recall issue fixed. the service department updated the defective software and my car drove perfectly. the next day while driving my car home from work it started having the same issues as it did before the update. i contacted the dealership and the soonest they could get me back in was 6/7/19 so again i was not able to drive my car. the service department inspected the vehicle and determined that my fuel injector and spark plug/coils were damaged and need replacement. on 6/11/19 i spoke with a gentleman named sean at the national consumer affairs for hyundai regarding the repairs needed and i was told that i would receive a call back after he reached out to the service department and i have not heard anything back. i sent him a follow up email on 6/18/19 and still no response. it has been over 30 days since this issue began and it's still not resolved. i work full time and have been relying on public transportation because i am not able to drive my vehicle without causing further damage. i don't believe that the recall update fixed the problem and has caused damage to my vehicle. any assistance you can provide in resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
2013 hyundai veloster non turbo 39,000 miles catalytic converter failure and engine failure while driving. while driving the vehicle on a rural road, the engine shut down and the car lost power. i noticed smoke from the exhaust when the engine shut down. i was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. vehicle was towed to dealer where it was found the catalytic converter had failed. it was noted that the engine had a loud ticking sound that it did not have prior to the catalytic converter failure. the engine is going to be replaced with cost share from hyundai. this is not a unique issue and has been recalled for the same exact same issue in the kia soul with the 1.6l engine. this issue should be addressed in full by the manufacturer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to webb hyundai merrillville (1000 81st ave, merrillville, in 46410, (219) 736-2277) where it was diagnosed that the turbo was damaged. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 109,111.
I have a hyundai veloster 2013. on the hwy home from work my car suddenly lost power, i was able to make it to the side of the road where it completely died. upon initial inspection it seemed to be in part due to the battery. we replaced the battery and . switched out the alternator to test it and took it in to the dealership where they charged us 150 to suggest factory parts in order to diagnose it. i refused and put the old alternator back on after it tested clear and hecked the fuses. the multi fuse for the alternator had blown so we replaced that (making it driveable) and brought it in to a different hyundai service dept. they didnt charge me to tell me that it had blown a rod and i needed a new engine. hyundai is refusing to do anything however did call the sexist jerks from the originally hyundai dealership and used that interacton as basis to say my car is fine...
My veloster was at 73k miles when its engine was blown up. while i was driving slowly on a fast-food parking lot, i heard a loud bang, and metal clang from the hood of my car. the car lost its power and there was smoking coming out from the hood as well. so, i went to pop the hood up. there was oil splashed on the engine. i had to get the car towed to hyundai dealer to see what was going on. i was told it was a blown engine issue. i can't believe that this happened to me. i had just bought the car for 2 months from a dealer. the dealer i bought from had the car inspected and verified that it was in excellent health, and everything. i had not installed any aftermarket parts or tweaked anything on this vehicle, besides replacing a new set of tires. i really hope that hyundai will provide a remedy for this type of issue since it was basically its production fault. i would have been in a much worse situation, had i been driving on the highway or high speed. also, i am not the one with that hyundai had left a bad taste in the mouth with its engine failure.
My dtr's 2013 hyundai veloster went up in flames quickly after starting to smoke from front of engine on 4-14-19. driving conditions were ideal and she was driving around 65 m/h or hwy 17, getting close to 280. we had just bought the car from hyundai dealer in fremont a few months prior.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai veloster. while the contact's daughter was driving approximately 60 mph, thick black smoke emerged from the engine compartment. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. the police was present, but not the fire department. there were no injuries. the insurance company deemed the vehicle destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a third party to conduct an investigation. the results were not disclosed to the contact. the dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that there were no recalls for her vehicle; however, the turbo model was under recall. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My car began making a whistling sound and stopped in traffic. no power just stopped.- i was driving on a feeder road at about 35mph.
Mileage 114,000. a loud grinding and "whistle" noise began suddenly while driving in stop/go traffic. the car also started smoking and generating a very pungent smell. the noise has gotten worse. turbo failure, $2000.00 repair. hyundai can simply say i didn't maintain appropriate oil change records and deny any warranty repairs. researching the issue revealed the turbo failing as a very common issue with the 2013 veloster.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while the contact's son was driving 60 mph, the vehicle shook violently. additionally, oil and smoke emerged from the engine compartment. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to columbia hyundai (10981 montgomery rd, cincinnati, oh 45249, (513) 878-1980) where it was diagnosed that the connecting rod block was damaged and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 19v204000 (electrical system, engine). the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 15648836. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 64,802.
I was driving down the street and the engine just started smoking. i was able to pull over and i got it towed to the mechanic and they said it was due to too much pressure on the cylinders that caused the engine to blow.. apparently this is a recall now.. recall 182. i can no longer move the car because the engine is blown as well as its about $5000 to fix..
I have had to have multiple items fixed on my 2013 veloster turbo, i have had the factory speakers replaced because they have blown, had to have the a/c control job replaced and recently the red air bag light has come on. mechanically it has been worse, at 72000 miles or so the turbo blew while driving at normal speed on the highway. this was fortunately covered under my warranty. i started having to replace spark plugs frequently as they became covered in oil, then in february my engine gave out. i took it to the dealership and they did a compression test and told me i needed a new engine. i was out of warranty by 5000 miles so i had to buy a used engine and have it replaced, three months later i got a recall letter in the mail saying the engine management system was recalled.
Hard to start, concerned about engine damage check engine light illuminated with code that gives false indication because i have replaced the alleged component many times.
The 2013 hyundai veloster i purchased has had an issue where the car emits a sulfur like smell when accelerating. the safety risk is a faulty engine, and possible exposure to dangerous emissions. upon seeing the check engine light appear, i took it to the hyundai dealer for a diagnostic. hyundai informed me that the codes read p0420 and p0463. they recommended replacing and catalytic converter and fuel sensor but did not assess why the issues have occurred. they refused to cover under warranty, even though i had purchased an extended warranty with the vehicle. the check engine light then turned off soon after the diagnostic and ran ok other than the smell. the car has been regularly maintained at jiffy lube for each needed oil changes and service. jiffy lube explained to me that the vehicle has been low on oil numerous times since the issue started, despite the oil light not illuminated on the vehicle. upon further inspection at a different hyundai dealer when the check engine light turned back on, it was explained to me that the vehicles 3rd cylinder is not functioning correctly and that i would have to replace the engine. hyundai refused to cover the issue for the catalytic converter, fuel sensor, and engine. i suspect the failure of catalytic converter and fuel sensor to be related to the engine, despite the information presented and the service centers. i feel that hyundai has put my safety in jeopardy by refusing to cover this issue despite my purchase of a warranty that covers engine problems. included with submission are the records for maintenance, the original diagnostic, and the second diagnostic. the main cause is still unknown after paying for the diagnostic, the dealer did not provide a definitive explanation. kkb flagged a very similar model, same year, make and engine size with ref. 19v204000 for engine related issues caused by a software issue.
We took the car to hondai before this recall about 3 month ago left it there for 3 days they did a deep check up on the electricity since the car won't drive no results were found and the car still not working.
Lag upon acceleration. multiple cylinder misfires. all replaced and continue to misfire. to much oil being expelled through exhaust, regular oil change records and drive efficiency. potentially ruining turbo as well as motor. depleting mpg.
With no warning, at low speed, having travelled only a quarter of a mile fromthe previous location where it had been parked for a couple of hours, the engine locked up in the middle of a busy highway, throwing a rod and multiple chunks of metal, and pouring oil onto the highway. this vehicle had been well-maintained, and had low mileage for its age. if this had happened after the motor really had a chance to heat up, there could have also been a fire. debris from all of the parts flying out from underneath the car could have also caused injury.
57,xxx miles. was driving on highway approximately 70mph, all of a sudden engine lost power and check light engine came on. immediately pulled over and listened to car. loud engine knocking noise. not sure exactly what is wrong but calling dealership. took to local mechanic who said they will have to tear down engine to specifically identify problem. sounds like a common problem, and now with the recall, sounds even more like a problem.
Engine failure
I purchased my 2013 hyundai veloster in fall of 2015 as second owner from world hyundai in matteson, il. it had roughly 32,000 on the odometer. after two decent years of relatively trouble free ownership the "electrical gremlins" attacked the trunk release, then the reverse camera, then the climate control knob. i was reluctant to take the car in again because i had spent more money on diagnostic charges than i had on items that were covered. i liked the vehicle and meticulously maintained it to spec as well. on one of the coldest days in winter of 2019, i went out to start up my veloster and was terrified by a loud metal ticking followed by rattling in the motor. i immediately shut down the car. i waited a bit then tried to start it again. it was very bad. i took the car to the closest hyundai dealership in which i described all the issues with the car. at this point the vehicle has roughly 92000 miles on the odometer and of course the tell me there is nothing they can do but, replace the motor for around $4500 , sell me a new one, or buy it in trade. once again i paid over $430 in diagnostic fees with no coverage or help. looked around on line and found that these vehicles has had all of the above issues and no clear solutions to any. i've also noticed that all of the issues i have had with my vehicle many others have posted on youtube, google etc., but not many have filed official complaint. come on people! get on board!
After coming from work i noticed that my car was shaking and when i accelerated it felt like it was struggling. next morning i turn on the car and it does the same. while the car remains on i open the hood and i remove the engine cover. i notice that the wiring in the engine harness is partially destroyed and sparking. some parts start to ignite and i quickly turn off the car and put out the small little flames. if i hadn't noticed i would of caught on fire. my 2013 hyundai veloster only has 30,000 miles. this is crazy. i went to the dealership and they told me that my pictures look like the hyundai santa fe's engine car fires!
On december 18 2018, i brought my car to the allen turner hyundai in pensacola, fl. for an oil change and a check engine light issue. it is now january 26 2019. during the time they have had the car, they first diagnosed a blown head gasket. after repairing that, they determined that the engine had a cracked block. the car has less than 58,00 miles on it. doing research, i've discovered that this engine is prone to catastrophic engine failures that hyundai refuses to acknowledge. i even called and e mailed hyundai usa for help, to no avail. the manufacturer warrantee timed out, but i purchased an after market warrantee from rout 66 in arkansas.. unfortunately, due to the reporting of issue to the warrantee company by allen turner hyundai, the warrantee company will not cover the repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. while driving approximately 30 mph, the temperature warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the vehicle started to overheat and smoke appeared under the hood. the vehicle was taken to dublin hyundai (located at 6015 scarlett ct, dublin, ca 94568, (925) 803-7700) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. however, the cooling fan was replaced. the contact stated that the cooling fan was inoperable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
Received nhtsa recall #: 19v-204, hyundai recall #: 182 6 months after my engine threw a rod/cylinder leaving the vehicle inoperable. i was driving my car and it began shaking uncontrollably while driving to work on the interstate in atlanta.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v204000 (electrical system, engine). while driving 70 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping and clunking noise and the vehicle stalled. smoke emerged from the vehicle and oil was in the engine compartment. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact called lee hyundai of goldsboro (304 n oak forest rd, goldsboro, nc 27534, (866) 789-1488), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 15836168, but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 121,000.
As i was driving my 2013 hyundai veloster turbo home from work on 10/16/18, i pulled onto the freeway on ramp and began accelerating. i felt a large shudder/vibration, heard a loud metallic bang, and saw smoke begin pouring out from under the hood at about the same time. i immediately pulled over, shut the engine off, got out of the vehicle, and popped the hood. smoke began pouring out from the engine bay. i observed that a mixture of oil and antifreeze had sprayed on many of the engine components and was streaming off the engine onto the pavement. i looked under and behind the car and found internal engine components such as pieces of the engine block, piston, wrist pin, etc. i also was able to look under the car and noticed that there was a large hole in the engine block where an internal components had shot out of the engine and the oil filter housing was snapped off of the engine block and dangling by the oil line. after researching the issue on the internet forums, i found that catastrophic engine failure was very common for 2013 hyundai veloster turbo cars. the failures often involved internal engine pieces blowing out of the engine, destroying the engine, and spraying the engine and ground down with oil and antifreeze. i found reports of approximately 20+ of these engine failures on this particular forum (velosterturbo.org), but to my knowledge there has not been a recall by hyundai for this issue. i recommend that the nhtsa open up an investigation into this issue as this common catastrophic engine failure can have severe safety consequences due to internal engine components being ejected from the engine at high speed, engines catastrophically failing and causing the engine to lose power immediately while the vehicle is being driven, and the risk of fire due to hot components being doused in oil.
Engine blown at 125000, in motion while accelerating uphill
Stopped at a red light waiting for green. when green was up, i started to travel down the next road and there was a huge banging noise and my check engine light was on and the car engine stopped. there was smoke coming from the hood and pieces of metal banging from underneath the car and oil spewing out from behind me while i rolled to a stop. after stopping, i powered off the car due to smoke starting in the hood, opened up the hood and put out the small fire that started. upon further examination, there was a hole in the side of my engine block. the driver behind me pulled over to help me out and we recovered pieces of metal being engine block, broken in half piston rod, piston rod pipe that connects to the engine rod, and a few other pieces of metal. i was less than 100 feet away from the stop when i started traveling. and less than 2 miles from where i left when i started driving. it was a residential street with a top mph of 40 mph. i wasn't even going above 15 mph when it blew. i was making a left turn onto the intersecting street when it broke loose.
Experienced rough driving and engine rattling while driving above 40 miles. engine misfiring cylinder coil number 4 failed on 07/19/2018 and 5 months later cylinder coil # 3 failed. dealer replaced both at no cost
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. the contact stated that the engine performed roughly and there was reduced engine power. in addition, the check engine indicator flashed. the vehicle stalled several times and was unable to restart immediately. the vehicle finally restarted and was taken to jenkins hyundai of leesburg (9145 us-441, leesburg, fl 34788, (352) 815-2516). the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the engine stalling and stated that the vehicle was not included in a warranty campaign. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v204000 (electrical system, engine); although, the failure was similar. the dealer provided an extensive diagnosis and determined that the entire engine, turbo, radiator assembly, pump assembly and other unknown repairs were needed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer provided a case number and was to follow-up with the dealer and contact. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
'takata recall' my veloster has been stalling since i leased it there's always a problem when speeding up and has been taken to the dealership for service more than 3 times for the same problem and has been out of service for more than 35 days this has happened to me on highway, stationary and on streets it's u just that i have to pay for a vehicle like this when i should be getting my moneys worth
The car was taken to curtis automotive in falmouth, ma for new tires. while the car was being test-driven on the highway the test-driver indicated the engine made a loud banging noise, he pulled over, the engine seized, oil was everywhere. the car was towed back to curtis automotive and then to hyundai where the car engine has always been serviced. hyundai indicated 'the engine block cracked from piston #4' but no further diagnosis as to what caused this or why this happened. research indicates there is no predictability for it happening, but the common factors are: it pertains to turbo charged engines, happens at lower speeds coupled with higher loads and high cylinder pressures referred to as low speed pre-ignition (lspi) where combustion occurs prematurely impacting mechanical internals of gasoline engines, evidenced with severe knocking because the pistons and connecting rods are rising when this downward combustion (bang) occurs. worst case scenarios indicate this leads to broken piston rings, damaged ring lands and/or bent connecting rods. further, operating at relatively low rpm and constant load such as highway cruising the engine can slip into the lspi zone where potential engine damage may occur. 2 references: http://www.velosterturbo.org/forum/veloster-turbo-discussions/9852-why-motors-keep-blowing-up.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nudb_tiijhu
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai veloster. while at a stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, an explosion was heard coming from the engine. the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the contact noticed black smoke underneath the hood and from both front tires. in addition, the contact stated that the engine burst into flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 11082662. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
I have a 2013 hyundai veloster turbo with a 1.6 liter turbo engine that threw a rod thru the engine block.hyundai issued recalls on the sonata and they have been replacing defective 1.6 liter turbo engines for some velosters and not others that are having identical problems.they should have to recall all of them.i had a ticking sound for approximately one month and it sounded like a lifter tick.after doing a lot of online research everyone said to continue driving it because it was carbon build up on the intake valves .i am an ase master tech with over 40 years experience and i have never heard a rod make a ticking sound like this.there are lots of complaints on line concerning this issue and hyundai has not recognized them.yes they do offer a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty to the original purchaser and only a 5 year 60,000 mile warranty to the second owner.i had to have the standard transmission replaced at approximately 28,000 miles by hyundai for a design flaw in the transmission case causing the seal to leak,but they will not do anything about the engine because i am the second owner. if i was the original owner they would replace it.i have changed my oil and filter every 3 to 4,000 miles and my car is pampered by me .when it threw the rod i was pulling from a stop sigh at less than 5 mph and less than 1,000 rpms and it died as i was turning onto the highway.
Incident happened on july 21st 2017 at 1:45pm at 9701 dessau road, austin texas. i was coming around the corner at dessau and rundberg heading north and i felt the car skip a little and had some loss of power. i pulled into the parking lot at 9701 dessau and the car was smoking and the brakes went out. i pulled the emergency brake and then opened the hood, there was fire and black smoke coming out and i ran inside to get a fire extinguisher. it looked like the alternator failed and caught on fire. the fire spread under the motor cover and burned some of the hood, but i got to it quickly and minimal damage was done. i could have crashed and died.