NHTSA Complaint #11503436 — 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking and ticking noise coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine lifters were faulty, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the request for assistance was denied. The failure mileage was 155,000.