NHTSA Complaint #11171402 — 2013 HYUNDAI TUCSON

5 YEAR OLD TUCSON WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES EXPERIENCING ROD KNOCK AND REQUIRING AN ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE NOT HAD A SINGLE ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND HAVE KEPT UP ON REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BECUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I SEE THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI TUCSON'S AS WELL OTHER MODELS IN THEIR LINE UP. NO RECALL OR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD. MY CAR STARTED KNOCKING WHILE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH CARS GOING 75MPH. I LUCKILY GOT IT OFF AN EXIT AND DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE CARS BEHIND ME.