NHTSA Complaint #11627651 — 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that 30 quarts of oil had been added to the vehicle in the past four months. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the freeway, the vehicle started shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to exit the freeway; however, the vehicle stalled. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull into the nearest parking lot, and the contact turned off the vehicle. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to undisclosed recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The manufacturer advised the contact to have an oil change performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 132,000.