NHTSA Complaint #11450165 — 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact also stated that the vehicle was leaking oil and was consuming one quart of oil. The vehicle was difficult to start and would make abnormal sounds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a compression test and informed the contact that there was oil on the spark plugs and O2 sensor. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect. A couple major things there was no crash or fire. The car has had several recalls. The rods, the motor being the biggest one. And they refused to give consumer a motor. Vehicle is acting up and is burning over a quarter oil per day. It continues to act up. And even totally stop. It’s also jolted forward several times on the highway.