NHTSA Complaint #11447156 — 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he would frequently replenish the engine oil due to rapid oil consumption. The failure worsened over time and oil needed to be added more frequently. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that an oil consumption test needed to be performed. After the oil consumption test was performed, the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed that the dealer had placed an application to the manufacturer to have the engine replaced; however, the application was declined, and he was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.