Looking to buy a used Sonata, I know due to the lawsuit it’s pretty easy to get a new engine if yours blows as the original owner.
Wondering if anybody has experience with this as the second or third owner?
I had a 2011 Sonata that blew up at 95k miles and they replaced the engine no problem.
Just don’t know if it will be that easy again.
Bought my 17 in late 18. Was a rental in previous life. In March of 20 it started burning oil. Did an oil consumption test. Somehow passed. In Jan of 22 the engine went. Dealership replaced it in 8 days with a brand new engine. No documentation needed. Theta II engine.
@Mal
Same issue except mine blew at 62k, and they said the 2nd owner warranty is only until 60k 
I was like I just paid $2k for the 60k mile service check and no one mentioned any engine issues. They said they’ll ask corporate if they will help out. They said they would cover 75% of the cost to replace the engine leaving me with a $1600 bill. Was told my timing belt is cracked and needs replacement for $400 as well. Obviously need a car, so said ok but can I do it in payments? They said I can pay $150/mo. Seemed to be best case, she said it would take 3 months for the repair to order the parts, etc. Said they’ll give me a loaner if my insurance is 100k/300k/100k coverage. Gave me a 2024 Sonata Cruz. After a week they called saying, hey I know we said 3 months but we had an extra engine at the shop already so it’ll be done tomorrow.
@Drew
They replaced mine at 155k.
@Mal
I have a 2017 Sonata as well and it has started burning oil but the dealership has refused to approve an oil consumption test on the grounds that I’m not the original owner and it used to be a rental. They didn’t give you any issue with it being a rental?
@Kingsley
I’m in Ontario Canada. The dealership was amazing. Service guy even offered to tell me what to do if I wanted the engine to die quicker but I passed.
Mal said:
@Kingsley
I’m in Ontario Canada. The dealership was amazing. Service guy even offered to tell me what to do if I wanted the engine to die quicker but I passed.
That’s awesome, and great to know. It does seem from what I’m reading that it’s very dependent on the specific dealer, so I will talk to some other dealerships.
@Kingsley
Only cost me $300 because I opted to have new belts put on it. Otherwise, they would have used old ones.
Mal said:
@Kingsley
Only cost me $300 because I opted to have new belts put on it. Otherwise, they would have used old ones.
Nice!! Glad it worked out for you!
My friend had it, and it was a mess. LOL. Eventually cost him $8,000 to get one installed from a shop.
Jess said:
My friend had it, and it was a mess. LOL. Eventually cost him $8,000 to get one installed from a shop.
Really? Guess I got lucky lol. My 2011 blew up because I was young and dumb and forgot to change the oil, and they still gave me a free engine.
@Arlo
WOW, you got lucky but that was way before these recalls. Now they deny a lot of people.
Bought a 2013 Sonata in 2017 (second owner) and the engine eventually blew in 2020. Dealerships quoted me $5k to replace the engine, thankfully I found out about the recall and the dealership replaced it free of charge. Car still running today with almost 180k miles on it.
I own a 2014 Sonata that I bought in 2018, and I wouldn’t buy a pre-owned Sonata. The engine replacement is a mess right now, and the probability of getting stolen is high. Not worth the headache imho.
Yes but it was a nightmare; had to go to the BBB Autoline.
Frost said:
Yes but it was a nightmare; had to go to the BBB Autoline.
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Frost said:
Yes but it was a nightmare; had to go to the BBB Autoline.
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Not to my recollection; just my loan documents and maintenance receipts and my original PA that was denied.
@Frost
Do you remember how long the whole process took from start to finish?
also went to a different dealer the second so there’s that. The first one lasted 1500 mi.